Glenn Close gives a 'Sunset Boulevard' movie update — Page 2

I saw the 2017 Broadway revival twice. That's so interesting that when you saw it, you had that experience.

The nights we saw it, there was no mugging, playing it for laughs, or having the audience laugh. We didn't experience that at all. Having seen her in the original version multiple times, and knowing the cast album by heart - for the most part, it was so wonderful to see her Norma, being done in a different take/style. She was fantastic!

nealb1 said: "I saw the 2017 Broadway revival twice. That's so interesting that when you saw it, you had that experience.

The nights we saw it, there was no mugging, playing it for laughs, or having the audience laugh. We didn't experience that at all. Having seen her in the original version multiple times, and knowing the cast album by heart - for the most part, it was so wonderful to see her Norma, being done in a different take/style. She was fantastic!

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I saw it once, a week before closing, and that's the great performance I saw as well. The audience wasn't laughing, she wasn't playing it for laughs, and there was no mugging. It was an incredible performance, and she stole the hearts of the audience.

The Rob Ashford choice is so weird to me. He’s already got a spotty record with stage musicals. Why would they trust him with this film? Is really no one interested?

Updated On: 12/10/20 at 02:29 AM

It was announced, but there hasn't been any real news on it since the announcement became public back in February of 2019. It's mentioned in a small handful of press releases since then, but they are just reiterating what was said last year with no indication that there has been any movement forward.

David10086 said: "nealb1 said: "I saw the 2017 Broadway revival twice. That's so interesting that when you saw it, you had that experience.

The nights we saw it, there was no mugging, playing it for laughs, or having the audience laugh. We didn't experience that at all. Having seen her in the original version multiple times, and knowing the cast album by heart - for the most part, it was so wonderful to see her Norma, being done in a different take/style. She was fantastic!

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I saw it once, a week before closing, and that's the great performance I saw as well. The audience wasn't laughing, she wasn't playing it for laughs, and there was no mugging. It was an incredible performance, and she stole the hearts of the audience."

Yeah I second this. I saw the Original Broadway Production at least 8 times and the revival 4 (or 5) The first time in Previews in February 2017 I was anxious she wouldn't be able to hit the notes - and wasn't sure how it would be with her in the role 20 some odd years later - but she was absolutely brilliant. And the score with that symphonic orchestra was just such an amazing experience. Complete BS that they received 0 Tony noms that year.

As to the movie/film - I'm curious what makes the script "brilliant". I think I saw the same interview with Close where she was saying how some of the big songs (With One Look / As If We Never said Goodbye) kind of explore emotions that would be more internalized. So I'm guessing it will be opportunities for more flashback scenes. And the other plus with the film would that the auto-tuning and vocal editing should tighten up the performances :)

But honestly, at this point, get the Napier sets, let Lonny direct it (much better then Nunns original directing) get that 50 piece orchestra and just film Live from stage...

David10086 said: "Chernjam, it's all because of you I went to see it in June, 2017. I was undecided, and asked on this board - and you said "Go see it! Go see it! Go see it!" - so I did and I'm forever thankful to you."

Too bad RUG/producers weren't giving commissions out :) So happy that my recommendation got you there and that you were able to enjoy and experience such a unique theatrical experience. To me it was one of the best experiences of the magic that is live theatre.

I'm sure a lot of people have told Glenn Close to "dream on" a bunch of times in her career. Make fun of her all you want for "turning into Norma" with "Salome", but she did fight tooth and nail to get Albert Nobbs made. Whatever you think of that movie and her performance, it got her another Oscar nomination after more than a decade's absence, had a solid cast (with Janet McTeer also receiving an Oscar nomination), solid production value, and allowed Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Emerald Fennell the opportunity to meet each other leading to Kill Eve seasons 1 and 2, and thus further success for each of them.

Sometimes creatives are "delusional" but the only way that's determined is if nothing ever comes to fruition, not by us making assumptions. There's a fine line between delusion and being an underdog who actually succeeded when "nobody" else believed in them. Of course, we don't know if "nobody" believes in this project. Close would know more than any of us would.

Updated On: 12/14/20 at 11:05 AM

Please do not do this movie with Close. The role requires a better singer. Buckley was stunning on Broadway and her voice was out of this world.

SmoothLover said: "Please do not do this movie with Close. The role requires a better singer. Buckley was stunning on Broadway and her voice was out of this world."

Buckley was wonderful in the role - I saw her in 1996. But although she can sell theater tickets, I doubt she will sell movie tickets.

I don't think we need to worry about Glenn's singing voice for a film. It would certainly pass muster especially since she would be lip-syncing to recorded tracks that I'm sure would be finessed in the studio. If they can make Meryl sound as good as she does, Glenn would be fine. Meryl gets a lot of help in the studio.

Actresses look much more robust now. Glenn and Meryl are contemporaries and both can play older or younger. Also, I think that viewers just think of Norma as past her prime and don't really slap an age on her. It's not until the lyric mentions she is 50 that there is any indication of her age. Maybe they would change that.

I think it would make a good project for HBO or Netflix.

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Can we just get Hugh Jackman as the main guy and get this thing going?

This is not a stage musical that screams--Make me into a movie !

It now belongs on the Concert Platform.

There’s yet another article saying that Glenn has given an ‘update’ on the film, but let me save you a click.

“Well, we're all ready to go," she revealed. "It's just the craziness of all the backlog out of COVID. We're just waiting to get the final money together and to be given the final green light. I hope we’re shooting it later this summer.”

Money isn’t finalized, they haven’t been given the green light, no potential start date, anything.

I’m thrilled at a film adaptation of one of my favorite musicals, but I’m getting tired of these “updates” when it’s just Glenn reminding everyone how much she wants it to happen.

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