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Beautiful Film Adaptation?
#50Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 9:59amI have a feeling this would be cast with Hollywood types and not Broadway types. And they'll just auto-tune the life out of any singing so it almost won't matter how good of a singer someone is.
skylight2
Stand-by Joined: 6/13/14
#51Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:24amLet's be realistic here. They'll probably go with a recognizable name here for box office draw. Look at what happened to Jersey Boys.
ILuv2shop531
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/07
#52Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:31am
If this doesn't get made for a little while, what about Melissa Benoist as Carole? she comes from a theatre background and was on Glee. She is about to be the star of the new Super Girl show with Jeremy Jordan. If that blows up she could have huge appeal.
Updated On: 3/23/15 at 11:31 AM
#53Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:42amI would love to see Benoist as Carole. She's the right age and would sing it beautifully.
#54Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:43am
Let's be realistic here. They'll probably go with a recognizable name here for box office draw. Look at what happened to Jersey Boys.
You mean how 3 out of 4 Seasons were mostly known for their stage work and not (yet) that recognizable?
#55Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:47amBut sometimes, even a star-studded cast can't bring enough people into the theatre. Look what happened with Rock of Ages.
ILuv2shop531
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/07
#56Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:48amRock of Ages was also horribly adapted to the screen...
#57Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:55am
I'm just saying that just because you're famous, doesn't always guarantee a box office hit. Though I think what also hurt Jersey Boys at the box office was the lack of buzz surrounding the film.
As for Beautiful, I think it would be a good idea to have Carole King played by an unknown surrounded by a supporting cast of more recognizable actors.
#58Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/23/15 at 11:55am
JERSEY BOYS failed for many reasons, not just one. Personally, I think that as soon as Clint Eastwood was brought in, all chances of the movie being remotely watchable were lost. I can't imagine a director who is more disconnected for the kind of energy that a film like this needed. The casting did give the movie a "cheap" feel to it that it never overcame.
BEAUTIFUL needs a director who can make those numbers work cinematically. The whole thing may look deceptively easy since there are almost no "book songs," but making songs about people sitting and writing music cinematic will be a challenge. What's funny is that the staging of the show relies on cinematic conventions (the montages, the close ups, the quick transitions) much like JERSEY BOYS and DREAMGIRLS did before it.
I find that girl from GLEE to be completely forgettable. I sure hope I don't have to see her play King. Someone on another site suggested Lauren Ambrose, who is also older, but God she'd be incandescent...maybe she can replace Chillina Kennedy (in my dreams)?
#59Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 3:05pm
Hitfix has a list of casting suggestions with as mixed a result as these lists usually carry. For every inspired suggestion like Lady Gaga, there's a Heather Morris. Their list: Emily Blunt (I really do wish they cast an American actress), Sara Bareilles, Heather Morris (just no, no GLEE cast members please), and Lady Gaga.
Who the Hell Is Going to Play Carole King?
#60Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 3:11pm
Here's My Casting Choices:
Carole King: Jessie Mueller
Gerry Goffin: Miles Teller
Cynthia Weil: Emma Stone
Barry Mann: Josh Hutcherson
Genie Klein: Diane Lane
Don Kirshner: John Cusack
#61Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 3:32pmI like your suggestions, Jeffrey. I almost feel like Teller would look too young opposite Mueller but I don't know either of their ages. I'd switch Hanks for Cusack, who always comes across as an asshole.
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#62Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 3:53pmSara Bareilles hands down, no questions. She still reads young enough, but they'd have to start filming in the next 1-2 years.
#63Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 4:42pm
"I almost feel like Teller would look too young opposite Mueller but I don't know either of their ages."
Mueller is only four years older than Teller (they even share the same birthday believe it or not).
#64Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 8:31pm
I could only think of Lady GaGa to play Carole. I LOVE your suggestion to cast Emma Stone. She has the dramatic chops, the earthy feel, raspy voice, beautiful blue eyes, and the edge that Carole had at 16 to storm her way into the male dominated music business. Anna Kendrick can play Cynthia Weil. Who can play the male leads?
#65Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 8:34pm^I personally think Emma Stone seems more like a Cynthia to me.
Jonwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/06
#66Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 8:50pm
Miles Teller would be better as Barry Mann than Gerry Goffin Amanda I think vocally Anna Kendrick would be more suited to Cynthia Weil than Emma Stone,
#67Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 8:52pm
I could only think of Lady GaGa to play Carole. I LOVE your suggestion to cast Emma Stone. She has the dramatic chops, the earthy feel, raspy voice, beautiful blue eyes, and the edge that Carole had at 16 to storm her way into the male dominated music business. Anna Kendrick can play Cynthia Weil. Who can play the male leads?
#68Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 8:57pmI would love to see Elisabeth Moss play Carole King.
#69Beautiful Film Adaptation?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:50pmOh my God, Carlos Alberto. That is simply genius. The search is over.
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