Carrey and Gyllenhaal to Star in Big Screen Damn Yankees; Zadan, Meron & New Line to Produce- Page 4

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 2:52pm

I'm excited, but I don't think it'll be good. Does that make sense? I'm pretty sure it'll stink, but I think it'll be a lot of fun.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:08pm

I'm baking the Beyoncé train here.

Wait...what is a Beyonce train and can you send me the recipe?

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:10pm

I meant backing...

But I think the Beyoncé Train is kinda like a rice krispie treat, only done with Cocoa Krispies.

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:10pm

Beyonce couldn't more wrong for Lola. We all know she loves Fosse and Verdon.....but just no.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:12pm

More wrong than Leland Palmer?!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:15pm

Leland Palmer today.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:17pm

^ Didn't she retire and change her name?

[Bodes08]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:21pm

I'm actually quite excited for this!
Although Carrey is a long stretch, he does comedic evil pretty well (i.e. The Grinch, The Riddler).
As for Jake Gyllehaal, he's a terrific actor and a wonderful comedian...but I've never really heard him sing (minus he comedic singing on SNL). I think he'll be able to pull it off though.
Now my thoughts on Lola. I'm definitely against Beyonce. I suppose she has the vocal chops, but her acting leaves a lot to be desired. Especially her comedic acting. Plus, let us all look back to how she butchered the musical tribute at the Oscars.
The Selma Hayek idea is alright, but it would take away from Lola's very funny over the top fake latina accent since Hayek already talks that way.
I'd like to see a newcomer in the role possibly.
I love the idea of Ana Gasteyer as Gloria Thorpe, and she does have the Thorpe style voice.
As for Meg...I'm just not sure. There are so many options.
I can't wait to see this movie though.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:36pm

"Beyonce couldn't more wrong for Lola."

And that matters because...?

I agree with you but I don't think Hollywood execs would really care. It's Beyonce. She'll bring in a new generation to that movie and their box office numbers would deff increase.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:39pm

I think she could be directed.

[shh282]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:55pm

Mmm.... Although I'm excited for this --

I'd die if it were James Marsden and Robert Downey Jr. Instead of Jake Gyllenhaal and Jim Carrey, respectively.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 4:00pm

I AM SUPER PUMPED FOR THIS!!

I really would like to see Beyonce as Lola. Catherine Zeta-Jones would also be fantastic. I think Kristin Chenoweth as Sister/Doris or maybe even Gloria would work.

I CANNOT WAIT!

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:15pm

It is a shame they cast Jake Gyllenhaal as Joe.

I'm sure he'll be great, but Maggie Gyllenhaal is an ideal Lola.

Updated On: 2/28/09 at 05:15 PM

[fellfromthesun]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:57pm

I'm definitely interested in seeing how this pans out, in a positive way.

Carrey CAN sing well enough for this, and to those of you that are the first to down his acting abilities, go out and rent "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind", THEN try to prove your point. He doesn't always play over the top funny man, it's just what he is most known for. And it all depends on the movie/role/director.

So i say give him and whoever else gets cast in this before you believe it will suck. I'm not even a huge Damn Yankees fan, but i'm willing to give this a chance.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 5:59pm

"go out and rent "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind", THEN try to prove your point."

And on the flip side of that, I could tell those doubters to go out and rent "The Majestic" and their point would be easily proven.

Zing.

[fellfromthesun]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 6:03pm

I don't believe the problem of "The Majestic" was Carrey and/or his acting. Some people HATED the Majestic, some really liked it. But i don't think your point of "go out and rent the Majestic and see how bad Jim Carrey is" is valid or true at all.

[wickedfan]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 6:22pm

I know someone who is very close to this project and told me that originally, they were going for an unknown as Lola, and eventually give her the Julia Ormond is Sabrina treatment, and hope for the "Who IS this fantastic woman?!" reaction that Ormond, unfortunately, didn't get a lot of. He said that last year they were considering Anika Noni Rose, but are now thinking of going with big names. They could still be going with the unknown idea, though. In terms of celebrities, my personal choice would be Natalie Portman. I know she's a little white-bread, but I think that she's incredibly beautiful and pretty seductive (she was the one saving grace of The Other Boleyn Girl). I also know that she is a trained dancer and has sung in the past.

Updated On: 2/27/09 at 06:22 PM

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 6:36pm

Oh, wow, I would orgasm if they got Anika Noni Rose to play Lola. She would be sublime! As in, perfection! What a pity that it isn't happening.
I thought of Natalie Portman too, it's not someone that could just inhabit the role naturally, but with the right director she'd be good, especially considering that Lola was the ugliest woman in America or whatnot. Portman would bring that past into the part. My problem with Beyonce is that I think she's just not funny since he acting tends to be so transparent, the dancing and the singing would be great, but I think moments like the scene before "Whatever Lola Wants" would be lost on her.

[Jon]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 7:07pm

Old Joe and Meg are only suposed to be about 50 - Hell, Megan Mulally is the right age for Meg!

Or Christine Ebersole, or Donna Murphy, or Faith Prince, etc, etc...

[CapnHook]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 7:53pm

I wanted Jake Gyllenhaal to do the BAT BOY movie musical!! THAT is a musical that is very appropriate for today's movie musical comeback.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 8:21pm

Christine Ebersole would be a little too stunning as Meg. She is beautiful for her age.

[TheCharleston]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 8:28pm

and a little too crazy.

[Timmerbo]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 10:08pm

Gyllenhaal and Carrey have both sung 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going' on TV... Skip to :45.
Carrey on The Larry Sanders Show

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/27/09 at 11:25pm

^ Wow, I'm actually shocked at how good he sounded.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 2/28/09 at 2:47am

Anne Hathaway was in talks to play Lola in the City Center Encores! production of the show last year before film conflicts made her unavailable.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if she ends up attached to this film remake.