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Beautiful Film Adaptation?
#25Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:10pm
Alison Pill was rumored to be playing Carole in GIRLS LIKE US before it fell apart. The smartest choice would be to use the actual music and have someone like her star.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#26Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:11pmNow that it's been officially announced, how about we discuss who should direct the film? I'm curious to hear your opinions on who you think would be a good choice. My personal choice is Ron Howard.
#27Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:12pmI would love to see Jessica Chastain as Carole King. I think she'd be a knock out in the role though I know she is older than the part probably requires.
#28Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:15pmJessie should play the role on film because nobody knows the part better than her!! She is a brilliant actress, plus isn't she starring with Barbra in the Gypsy movie?
#29Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:20pmI hope they give Jessie the part. They have some potential to fill the supporting cast with some A-Listers, like Anna Kendrick has Cynthia Weil.
#30Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:26pmI honestly feel Anna Kendrick could and probably will play either part. She kinda fits both in a way. I don't think she's the best, but I wouldn't be closed to that. But I'd much rather have Jessie as Carole.
#31Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:28pm
Jessica Chastain would be fantastic if she could sing it or if they used the original Carole tracks. If not, I'd love to see Jessie Mueller reprise her role.
What about someone out of the box, like Drew Barrymore? Can she sing? I feel like she could be a great Carole.
#32Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:29pm
Anna Kendrick could not look less like Carole King. And while Jessica Chastain is an incredible actress, she's almost 40. Considering the story focuses Carole's life from her late teens to her late 20s, Chastain's not at all an appropriate choice.
If they end up going with an A-list star, my money's on Emma Stone. She has the edge, a unique look, King's signature raspiness, is a hugely bankable name, and is clearly musically-inclined (though using her would involve using King's actual vocal tracks.)
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#33Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 2:38pmshe would probably just scream all the songs...haha jk
NEW_MusicalsForever
Swing Joined: 12/5/14
#34Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 3:00pmSara Bareilles ALL the way. She would be great to watch and would sound fantastic in all those songs. She'd also sell that soundtrack very well!
#35Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 3:19pmI personally think Emma Stone would be a much more suitable choice for Cynthia Weil.
#36Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 4:54pmLet's just wait for Mann/Weil to tweet and delete a cast list; it's inevitable.
#38Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 6:42pm
I don't think Anna Kendrick looks less than Carole King than Emma Stone. I agree Stone seems more of a Weill but she's just great, I'm sure she'd be magnetic as King. I personally wouldn't mind a Kendrick/Stone as King/Weill pairing. This is one of the few instances where going with the original performer would make sense, it'd be awesome if Mueller was cast and they surrounded her with stars like Stone.
Who would be a good director? Bill Condon would be a good fit since he did an impressive job with the stage numbers on DREAMGIRLS (and wouldn't have to worry about filming book songs) but he's gonna be busy with BEAUTY & THE BEAST. Would Hanks give this to his MAMMA MIA director Phyllida Lloyd?
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#40Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 7:11pm
Tom Hanks did such a good job mining similar territory when he directed THAT THING YOU DO! that I almost wouldn't mind seeing him direct the movie himself. I imagine at the very least he'll end up playing Don Kirshner.
Depending on when it happens, I also wouldn't be surprised if Sony isn't already making overtures to Jennifer Lawrence to star.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#41Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 7:15pmAs I've said before, my personal choice is Ron Howard.
#42Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 7:46pmIf Sara Bareilles can act at all, it would be wonderful to hear her singing Carole's hits. Obviously Jessie Mueller would be even better, but they'll probably go the Anna Kendrick route.
rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#43Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 8:19pmFor some reason I really don't want Kendrick or Stone anywhere near this.
#44Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 9:04pmI love her and even I'm getting burned out on Anna Kendrick musicals.
#45Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 9:23pm
As perfectly cast as she was in all her musical projects lately, I can't imagine Anna Kendrick (who has been very vocal about taking a break from musicals) taking on this project--even though I think she'd be genius in the part and the project is sure to be a hot property. I also thought about Jennifer Lawrence, there's something about her natural charisma that makes me have a hard time seeing her as the shy, insecure King from Act I. Still, she's one of the best of her generation and she has a history with Sony. Amanda Seyfried, whom Hanks and Rita Wilson cast in MAMMA MIA, also comes to mind as someone they'll be interested in seeing for the part.
Somethingwicked, I never thought about Tom Hanks directing. He'd sure make for a great Kirshner.
#46Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 9:27pm
Here's the Casting Thread:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1081621&dt=13
Jonwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/06
#47Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 11:41pm
I think Seyfried would be better as Cynthia Weil rather than Carole King. Im not sure who could play either Gerry Goffin or Barry Mann.
I wonder how they'll adapt it because I think the scenes with the various artists like the Driters, Shirelles etc towards the end of Act 1 wouldn't work as well on screen as they just about do in stage.
#48Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/22/15 at 11:45pmJessie Mueller OR Jennifer Lawrence as Carole!
#49Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 12:07am
"I wonder how they'll adapt it because I think the scenes with the various artists like the Drifters, Shirelles etc towards the end of Act 1 wouldn't work as well on screen as they just about do in stage."
They could always do them as montages.
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