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

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.

She's 40. Not exactly a Johanna.

Lauren Molina is too old for Johanna in the movie.

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

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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.

I'd prefer Jake as Tobias.

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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

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

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"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.

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

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

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

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"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.