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Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
#25re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/27/06 at 1:34pmI'm actually really liking the Conan O'Brien idea.
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#26re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/27/06 at 1:46pm
haha, it would never happen.
However, Conan can actually sing. He usually jokes around when ever he does it, but if he dropped the act and sang I am sure he would sound great.
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#27re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/29/06 at 8:24pmwhat about Harry Connick Jr.?
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"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
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-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#28re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/29/06 at 8:34pmo0o...I never ever would have thought of Donny as Corny..but now that the idea is in my head, it seems like an amazing fit!
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#29re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/29/06 at 8:49pmas the originator of the donny as corny idea i still stand by it. another idea, just for kicks HASSELHOFF
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#30re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/29/06 at 9:10pm
Harry Connick Jr. turns everything into a Jazz number. If he refrained from doing this...I wouldn't mind.
But Donny Osmond...that's different. I kinda like it.
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#31re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 12:02am
I like the suggestions of Osmond and O'Brian. Conan would be hilarious, I think.
I can also see David Hasselhoff working in the role.
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#32re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 1:59am
my official list, in order
donny osmond
david hasselhoff
paul rudd (he minimally harmonizes well, based off anchorman and the 40 yr old virgin)
steve carrell
carson daly
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#33re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 2:10amI am totally LOVING the idea for Conan O'Brien as Corny.
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#34re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 2:12am
donny - yes, ok.
david- the movie would be laughed at more than it already is getting.
Paul- not horrible, it would be something new for him and everyone else.
Steve- I dont think so. His look is all wrong.
Carson-?? Just because he is a talk show host does not make him a good candidate... can he act (aside from daria voiceovers) OR sing?
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
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#36re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:49am
A Broadway name? Are you kidding?
Corny Collins is the one role where they can get away with casting ANYONE. Donald Trump could do this role and get away with it.
They aren't looking at Norbert Leo Butz. They are only seeing A-list and B-list Hollywood names. They would love to have a Regis Phiban or Ryan Seacrest or Dick Clark. But they would also love to have like a George Clooney do it and make a fool outta himself.
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#37re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 5:07pmWhat about Steve Martin? Hasn't he been in a lot of the director's movies?
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#38re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 5:32pm
yeh he has, but CC even though is a nice sized role is not big enough for steve. (i imagine)
plus i guess i see CC in his 30's.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
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#39re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:51pm
If age isn't a factor, I think someone like David Bowie could be just quirky enough to work. 
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#40re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:56pmI'm interested in the Harry Connick Jr. idea.
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#41re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 10:17pmSame Here, HCJ and Donny seem great.
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#42re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 6/30/06 at 11:28pmHarry Conick? I can totally picture that.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
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#43re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 2:13amI love the idea of Donny playing Corny, although i also think Ewan MacGregor could do it very well
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#44re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 4:38am
I like the Conan idea.
I also think Sean Hayes would be good.
#45re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 10:14am
Did you guys all forget that Corny has to sing? And not just a little bit.
Conan????
Ryan Seacrest????
Regis?
*head slap*
Are you kidding?
Of course they could always CUT his songs or dub him... if that's really what you want.
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#46re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 12:14pm
I'd like to see Eric McCormack so Corny Collins.
Heck, I'd like to see Eric McCormack do anything!
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#47re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 1:11pmbest12bars- well at least regis sings reasonably well, he recorded a christmas cd that wasn't too bad
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#48re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 4:45pm
I think they could easily cast Clarke Thorell or Troy Britton Johnson as Corny. They're relative unknowns to everyone outside of the Broadway microcosm, and even inside, those two aren't necessarily huge names. Both did fantastic on the separate occasions that I saw them perform, and I think bringing someone from the Broadway or tour cast wouldn't be too horrible, since Corny isn't necessarily a gigantic part.
Of course, I'm fine with Hugh or Donny. No problem there. 
#49re: Corny Collins in the new Hairspray movie?
Posted: 7/1/06 at 5:59pmI'm glad we're leaving the casting to casting directors ... and not the people who post on this board...
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