Helena Bonham Carter To Star as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd Film- Page 5

[OOTI2004]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:24am

I loved Lauren Molina, and I would like to see her take the part. I'm actually starting to hope that this whole project gets scrapped. I mean I've always wanted a big screen version of Sweeney, but then Tim Burton became director, and I was worried , yet slightly intrigued. Then, Johnny Depp became Sweeney, and I'm not sure if I still even want to see the movie. Now, Carter is Mrs. Lovett. I like her as an actress, but she does not fit the role at all. Maybe if they dubbed the vocals she could have been a great Johanna.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:25am

A great Johanna? When? In 1983? Maybe you should stay home OOT...

[Jon]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:25am

She's 40. Not exactly a Johanna.

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:27am

Ah, interesting that you felt that way Rath. I am normally right there with you on the "warbling vocal sound" but for some reason Molina's performance really worked for me. I found myself watching her even when she wasn't the focus of the seen because she had such subtle nuances that really made the character more fascinating that it had ever been for me.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:37am

Lauren Molina is too old for Johanna in the movie.

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:38am

Kirsten Dunst will play Johanna.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:41am

First, I loved Molina, but not her warbling...I found her to be very affective as Johanna.

Spider, that is what we do here at bww. Bitch, moan and worry about a favorite show be ruined as a film by poor choices. I am hoping that the whole thing is wonderful regardless...but am allowed to voice my concerns. It's a conversation we are having for cripes sake.

Michael Bennett, I agree with the fact that we should wait and see if the score is ruined here, and that scores are always altered for film. Again, I'm hoping it is a wonderful movie and represents the show well and doesnt disappoint. But it isnt as if great shows havent been ruined before by incorrect casting, poor direction, etc.

It's freakin' bww, why cant we bitch?!

I'd love to go back and

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:41am

I'm not sure about that, but I do know Jake Gyllenhaal is being considered for Anthony.

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:41am

You think so, Michael Bennett?

I think she's 23 or 24 and looks younger to me.

Not that I am necessarily advocating her being cast in the film, but I don't think she's too old for it.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:41am

I HATE THAT WOMAN!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:42am

I'd prefer Jake as Tobias.

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:43am

I'd prefer Jake as Spider-man, but it ain't going to happen. :)

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:45am

Well Toby is 12 in that John Logan script unless Burton changes it...

And Johanna is 15. It actually says that in a piece of dialogue in the film script, so again, unless Burton makes a different decision, they would virtually have to cast an unknown to be age appropriate.
Updated On: 10/18/06 at 11:45 AM

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:46am

Which takes me back to Freddie Highmore.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:46am

Oh. Well, Highmore with the odd face it is then.

[DG]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:48am

"represents the show well"

This already exists - with Hearn and Lansbury. Because that is the 'show' you mean.

What's being discussed here is a movie - albeit, inspired by the staged source material - but a seperate entity none-the-less. I don't believe it owes any fidelity to what's been done on stage at all. The announced artists so far are all veterans of the medium, and will presumably create a complete filmic vision inspired by the piece.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:50am

"This already exists - with Hearn and Lansbury. Because that is the 'show' you mean.

What's being discussed here is a movie - albeit, inspired by the staged source material - but a seperate entity none-the-less. I don't believe it owes any fidelity to what's been done on stage at all. The announced artists so far are all veterans of the medium, and will presumably create a complete filmic vision inspired by the piece"

Then I guess we can all stfu now...no need to discuss.

[ljay889]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:51am

My biggest fear is that they'll try to get Haley Joel Osment for Toby. noooo.

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:53am

Chirstopher Lee as the judge!
Kirsten will get Johanna
Gyllenhall gets Anthony
Freddie gets Tobias

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:54am

I just love the idea of Jake's face in the Toby role. Oh well.

[DG]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:54am

Doodle - I was just adding my opinion to the discussion - which is what I thought you just defended.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 11:58am

hmm...sorry if I took it the wrong way, but I feel like there was a slap in there for those of us with concerns about the film, DG.

I wish someone said no to Madonna in Evita, and am hoping to avoid being that disappointed again.

[thejcm]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:00pm

With the casting of Bonham Carter and Depp, I'm seeing a future at Hot Topic for Sweeney merchandise.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:00pm

Madonna wasn't half the problem with EVITA. Alan Parker's vision for the piece was too literal, and that wouldn't have been solved with any other actress. Still EVITA looks like CITIZEN KANE next to RENT, PHANTOM and THE PRODUCERS.

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/18/06 at 12:01pm

"Madonna wasn't half the problem with EVITA. Alan Parker's vision for the piece was too literal, and that wouldn't have been solved with any other actress. Still EVITA looks like CITIZEN KANE next to RENT, PHANTOM and THE PRODUCERS."

Could not have said it better myself.