Catherine Zeta-Jones in the FOLLIES film? — Page 3

Hey PPC- As long as you're casting Goldie as Phyllis...how about Kate Hudson as young Phyllis? Goldie is alas too old for the role. My vote goes to Zeta-Jones Or just use everyone in "Nine"-jus kidding- ..love Bette as Stella- perfect....NO to Shirley Mclaine-the woman has no charm...Debbie Reynolds is a the better choice for Hattie..how bout Daniel Craig as Ben? Gotta keep Bolero-the thought of Maxim and Edyta gives me goosebumps dancing with some brilliant older couple, Rain on Roof-Steve and Edie, Ah Paree-Leslie Caron, and Broadway Baby-NOT with Stritch! One More Kiss-with Jane Powell/ Cheno is great!!!!2 tiny sopranos!.. all young/old scenes with minor characters could be brilliantly done and would be a hoot with great casting. Big no for Carol Burnett- while likable- I hate how she sings Sondheim. Add Christine Baranski as a big NO for Carlotta. Maybe Meryl for that one......hope this one happens- should have been done 20 years ago- Is there anything left for Liza?-Sally??????

Cool ideas. I think a remake of Evening Primrose should be made first, though. =)

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This is more who Hollywood is going to have in mind:

Phyllis: Nicole Kidman or Cate Blanchett
Ben: George Clooney or Hugh Jackman
Sally: Renee Zelwegger or Reese Witherspoon
Buddy: Matt Damon or Daniel Craig
Carlotta; Catherine Zeta Jones or Michelle Pfeiffer
Stella: Queen Latifah or Kathy Bates (that's good casting - I'l let you have that one).

Is it possible that - at least for the main characters - that the actor would play both the young and older versions?

I can't see Kidman as Phyllis but I could see her as Sally.

I too can see Kidman as Sally. Wouldn't mind seeing her opposite Zeta-Jones as Phyllis.

Out of the supporting females I can only really see Carlotta, Hattie, and Stella being kept.

Solange and Heidi could very possibly end up being cut.

Agreed. I only see Hattie and Broadway Baby remaining from the montage.

Updated On: 12/10/09 at 11:49 PM

Now see I like the idea of keeping bits of those songs from the montage but using them sporatically as sort of cross fades for dialogue scenes - they could have a nice sort of surrealist effect as the evening goes on.

I also like Pal Joey's idea of taking those songs and finding ways to apply them as a sort of soundtrack for the back story of the leads.

And though it could be perverse, I think they should get someone like David Lynch to direct it. Sam Mendes would come up with something that looks just like Rob Marshall. Lynch would make it something haunting.

Updated On: 12/11/09 at 11:53 PM

See I think the montage numbers should stay because they are heightened theatrically and would be interesting on film. As I said above, its all the ballads that the audience is going to squirm through.

Yeah, I am sure many of the ballads would be cut. Though I will cry if TOO MANY MORNINGS is cut. I don't think it's possible to cut LOSING MY MIND. I just can't fathom a director cutting that song.
There's certainly a possibility that IN BUDDY'S EYES would get cut.

Updated On: 12/11/09 at 12:12 AM

EL OH EL

Approved.

Oooh...Emma Thompson as Sally. I like. Perhaps opposite the Phyllis of Annette Bening (sp??). Why don't we THEN put Thompson with her Primary Colors co-star, Travolta, as Buddy and Bening with her American Beauty co-star, Spacey, as Ben. The late 90's nostalgia, I tell you!