I Need Jake Gyllenhaal To Play Bobby- Page 2

[TweetyPie2]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 1:10pm

Valentina3 said: "It really is. As long as they don't cast Meryl Streep as Joanne.

 

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Actually I really like this idea. It would increase the film's chances of being made, too.

[barcelona20]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 1:12pm

Joanne = Allison Janney. Not debatable.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 1:13pm

Meryl would be a fabulous Joanne, actually.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 1:14pm

Allison Janey can't play Joanne. The character makes fun of Bobby's girlfriends for being "tall enough to be his mother" - She's over six feet herself.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 1:23pm

Concierge - But she cannot belt. Ladies Who Lunch would be... interesting.

And QueenAlice - that's easily fixable. I've seen multiple Joannes change that line to suit them; "boring enough to be his mother" comes to mind.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 1:39pm

I somehow doubt Sondheim suggested "boring" as an alternate lyric....

Other women I'd love to see play Joanne in a movie version: Michelle Pfeiffer, Tilda Swinton, but I still think Cate Blanchett has the right acerbic class for the role (and it wouldn't be grotesque when the character comes on to Bobby in the night club)

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 2:04pm

 

I want to see him try and do Bernadette Peters doing Sally in FOLLIES. It would really show his versatility as an actor. 

 

As long as he promises to NOT TO CRY.

 

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 2:06pm

I love the Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton Ideas, also thinking about Vanessa Williams, Kim Cattrall, Ellen Barkin, and Robin Wright.

Updated On: 10/28/16 at 02:06 PM

[The Josh]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 3:28pm

I've always wanted to see Lea Delaria take on Joanne

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 3:54pm

I think Jake, as Bobby, could be perfection. It is a really great idea.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:03pm

barcelona20 said: "Joanne = Allison Janney. Not debatable.

 

You don't even know what the show is about, let alone anything about the main character and now you're making not debatable suggestions. Um, no.

Oh and your choice for Joanne...uh-uh.

[barcelona20]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:13pm

You're right Carlos. I didn't see the revival twice with Raul and have never seen it several other times in smaller community productions.  If you don't think Allison Janney brings the perfect level of upper class sarcastic sexiness that the part requires, then you're crazy.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:20pm

To be fair barcelona20, you did imply that you cannot see Jake Gyllenhal as Bobby because he was too attractive. I mean, if that's not inability to understand the material, I don't know what is.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:20pm

barcelona20 said: "You're right Carlos. I didn't see the revival twice with Raul and have never seen it several other times in smaller community productions.  If you don't think Allison Janney brings the perfect level of upper class sarcastic sexiness that the part requires, then you're crazy.

 

Then I'm crazy because I don't think she exudes what's needed for the part....and if you've seen that many productions of Company and after all that still determined that the character of Bobby has problems getting women and you feel that Jake Gyllenhaal is the wrong choice for the role because of that then YOU were not paying attention. 

JUST SAYIN' ...

 

Updated On: 10/28/16 at 04:20 PM

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:22pm

Carlos -- curious who you think would make a good Joanne for a film...

[UrNotAMachine]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:23pm

I think Carrie Fisher would make an incredible Joanne, seeing as she already pretty much is Joanne.

[little_sally]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:25pm

I love the Michelle Pfiffer suggestion.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:25pm

QueenAlice said: "Carlos -- curious who you think would make a good Joanne for a film...

 

Meryl Streep (if you're skewing older)

Cate Blanchett

Toni Collette

Stockard Channing (also if you're skewing older)

Catherine Zeta-Jones

"Joanne" is supposed to be in her 40's....50's

 

 

 

Updated On: 10/28/16 at 04:25 PM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:26pm

Can we ignore the age thing and have Patti LuPone be Joanne again?

[barcelona20]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:31pm

I love everyone's passion. Nothing better than a good casting discussion/argument.

"Joanne" is supposed to be in her 40's....50's; Allison Janney is 56.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:32pm

barcelona20 said: "I love everyone's passion. Nothing better than a good casting discussion/argument.

"Joanne" is supposed to be in her 40's....50's; Allison Janney is 56.

 

I wasn't disputing her age. Again: NOT PAYING ATTENTION.

 

[smidge]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:52pm

I need Jake Gyllenhaal to do many things. I guess this could be one of them.

[BakerWilliams]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 4:57pm

I need Jake in LaChiusa's The Wild Party playing Black.

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 5:03pm

I need Jake in Lippa's "The Wild Party" playing Burrs!

[Esther Blodgett]

Posted: 10/28/16 at 9:38pm

Jake as Bobby is actually a very good idea, but can he dance? 

 

If anything, that's your deal breaker.