Carrey and Gyllenhaal to Star in Big Screen Damn Yankees; Zadan, Meron & New Line to Produce — Page 3

Yeah, Best, you're probably right. It isn't so much a matter of Travolta's age, it is just that weird phony manner he now has, he's got an advanced case of Crawforditis, where stars just lose all contact with reality/humanity and become cartoons of themselves.

We'll see about this movie. They haven't even got a director yet, have they?

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Another gay actor takes on the role of Joe Hardy... :)

Tab should DEFINITELY make a cameo in it. He still looks terrific. He could probably play Benny (the coach), but I'll bet they give it to a bigger name. Paul Giamatti or Jeff Bridges or Ed Harris would be a great Coach Van Buren.

I think "old Joe" should be Christopher Walken. They've already worked with him, loved him, and he's the right age. He'd be great.

I'd use Walken and somebody like Frances McDormand (if she'd do it) for Meg. Or even Julie Walters, who could actually sing it well.

And for Sister and Doris, I'd use Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen. What a hoot that would be. Or Lanie Kazan and Michelle Lee. Or even ... Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams.

And for Gloria (a great role) I'd use Marrisa Tomei or Toni Collette. Honestly? I would prefer to see a "Latin lady" in this role, but I can't think of anyone the right age who could do it except for Gloria Estefan, who is wrong for the part. I'd love to see "Shoeless Joe" turn into a big Latin dance number, though. Put Rita Moreno in a time machine!

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Can't get excited about this one. I've seen Carrey's antics enough and this project just opens the door for more of the same. And I'm not particularly interested in an updated version of the story or the score. Maybe it will be great. But so far, I just find the whole idea deflating.

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I really would love either Ana Gasteyer or Amy Poehler as Gloria Thorpe. That'd be great.
Frances McDormand would be an excellent Meg. What a great idea.
I insist on Salma Hayek for Lola, if not, then someone like Catherine Zeta-Jones. No to Anne Hathaway though, I don't think she really has what it takes for Lola. I am a big fan of Beyonce as a musician, but I'm still not sure I buy her as an actress.

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I wouldn't be surprised to see Beyonce as Lola, actually..

I'm so over Beyonce to be honest. Can we please bring in someone different?

If they really want to "contemporaize" DAMN YANKEES, then they should cast a man for Lola.

um, MADONNA as Lola - hellO?

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Whatever Lola wants includes facial muscles that move.

Madonna as Applegate.
And a man as Lola, HELLO! Now, that's an update!

Krakowski was kinda boring during Lola's solo numbers last summer.

I'm baking the Beyoncé train here.

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dfw - you've listed no one even remotely famous, except Reinking and Krakowski. neither of which is happening

I'm still banking on Beyonce here... I really wouldn;'t be surprised.