GYPSY Film Happening
GYPSY Film Happening
eman02
Swing Joined: 12/29/10
#1GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 8:17pm
https://deadline.com/2019/02/gypsy-amy-sherman-palladino-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-revival-new-regency-1202551539/
Lupone was great, but of course they won't hire her. I don't think Melissa McCarthy is a fit though. I'm glad Babara Streisand who is too old for the role is not attached.
Who would be good?
bwayboy22
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/12
#2GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 8:26pm
I don't care how campy it will be, I still want Barbra.
I know it won't happen, but I don't think McCarthy is a fit either. Toni Collette would be great.
#3GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 8:43pmThere's no established Hollywood name I can think of who can do justice to the music. Except Barbara
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#4GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 8:46pmWasn’t there a ton of drama between McCarthy and ASP during the Gilmore Girls revival? I can’t imagine she would be the first choice for this.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#5GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 8:46pmI wanna see Meryl. I never saw Streisand doing this. But that’s just the first thing that pops into my head.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
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Featured Actor Joined: 6/7/15
#7GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 8:56pm
wait 10 more years and get Amy Adams to star. I can't think of a name whose can carry the score and act at the same time sell the movie now
HereAndThere2
Stand-by Joined: 12/17/18
#9GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:07pmI hope Rachel Brosnahan is Louise
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#10GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:26pm
I’m not sure about McCarthy, but Palladino is perfect, as Mrs. Maisel is an absolutely stunning show.
As Jorge said, is there a more perfect Louise than Brosnahan?
Observation
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#11GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:34pm
After watching the video of Megan Mulally sing "The Man That Got Away" I'd LOVE to see Megan Mullally take on Mama Rose!
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eman02
Swing Joined: 12/29/10
#12GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:44pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "I wanna see Meryl. I never saw Streisand doing this. But that’s just the first thing that pops into my head."
a good choice. a safe choice though. would rather see some other possibilities...
#13GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:46pm
n2nbaby said: "Wasn’t there a ton of drama between McCarthy and ASP during the Gilmore Girls revival? I can’t imagine she would be the first choice for this."
I don’t think there ever was any drama. Just the fact that Melissa wasn’t going to be able to fit it into her busy TV (still doing Mike and Molly) and film schedule. It was just a stroke of luck she made time to come and do one scene for the final installment of the revival.
#14GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:46pm
n2nbaby said: "Wasn’t there a ton of drama between McCarthy and ASP during the Gilmore Girls revival? I can’t imagine she would be the first choice for this."
At first McCarthy wasn’t asked to participate because it was assumed her schedule was too full and although Sherman-Palladino wanted her, she was told it couldn’t happen. Eventually, they figured something out and were able to use her briefly. No drama, just difficult scheduling.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
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Posted: 2/6/19 at 9:47pm
Meryl Streep seems the natural choice, but I'd love to see how Melissa McCarthy would tackle the part. Glenn Close might also be good, but like Meryl, she might be a bit too old. They might be able to do some impressive Makeup work though.
The other question is who will take on Gypsy/Louise?
#16GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:05pm
Most of these names are too old. Certainly Meryl and Glenn are.
As for McCarthy, is definitely a question if she can sing it. She’s an incredible actress but this is against type for her.
I agree there doesn’t seem to be a ton of obvious choices that could also headline a film. (Colette would kill it but she probably couldn’t raise the funds.)
Observation
Featured Actor Joined: 12/3/15
#17GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:10pm
BJR said: "Most of these names are too old. Certainly Meryl and Glenn are.
As for McCarthy, is definitely a question if she can sing it. She’s an incredible actress but this is against type for her.
I agree there doesn’t seem to be a ton of obvious choices that could also headline a film. (Colette would kill it but she probably couldn’t raise the funds.)"
Even Mullally?
#19GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:50pm
Observation said: "Even Mullally?"
Mullally is 60. True, LuPone was almost 60 when she did it, but she joked then that she was Grandma Rose. Merman was 50 when she did it.
Since Rose should go from approximately 30s-50s in the story, older than 50 is pushing it.
Of course, this doesn't have to matter, and it won't matter as much box office pull/funding, but worth noting.
#20GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:50pmI don’t care if they have to dub her singing old school style—a Melissa McCarthy/Amy Sherman Gypsy is giving me everything I never knew I needed!
Observation
Featured Actor Joined: 12/3/15
#21GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:52pm
BJR said: "Observation said: "Even Mullally?"
Mullally is 60. True, LuPone was almost 60 when she did it, but she joked then that she was Grandma Rose. Merman was 50 when she did it.
Since Rose should go from approximately 30s-50s in the story, older than 50 is pushing it.
Of course, this doesn't have to matter, and it won't matter as much box office pull/funding, but worth noting."
WOW! I guess I didn't know Mullally is 60. She does not read that age to me.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#22GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:54pm
BJR said: "Most of these names are too old. Certainly Meryl and Glenn are."
I literally say in my post that while these two actresses have the acting and singing chops, they're both too old at this point, unfortunately.
McCarthy would be exciting because she would completely unpredictable. I can imagine every single choice someone like Meryl would make. I can't say the same for McCarthy.
I think Saoirse Ronan would be great for Louise and would look the right age alongside McCarthy. Someone like Rachel Brosnahan might look too mature for Louise. If they cast older, she'd be perfect, though.
Keep Gaga far away from this, please. She's wonderful, but her presence would be distracting.
#23GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 10:59pm
You can bet your ass this won’t get made made without a MAJOR film star attached to play Rose. If Streisand couldn’t get the project off the ground, you can bet no one is going to finance a movie of this starring Megan Mullaly or Toni Collette. I’m not even sure McCarthy could get it greenlit. Streep seems the obvious choice but she’s really too old.
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#24GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 11:11pm
Toni is an inspired choice, and Melissa is a fantastic actress who would slay if she can sing it. Catherine Zeta-Jones would also be fantastic, as would Viola Davis if she could sing it.
I'm also gonna throw out a young option: Vanessa Hudgens as Louise. She's got plenty of charisma and could sing it, but I'm not sure if she has the dramatic chops.
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#25GYPSY Film Happening
Posted: 2/6/19 at 11:23pm
Vanessa Hudgens is not a movie star. There are plenty of A list film stars who could be ideal as Louise, I can’t imagine they wouldn’t cast one of them. But it’s still all going to hinge on them getting a Rose who could sell it. How well can McCarthy sing? I did think she was brilliant in Can you Ever Forgive Me?
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