Javier Bardem Pulls Out of "Nine" Film- Page 3

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:20pm

Get Antonio!

[best12bars]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:23pm

They need a really hot movie star. And by "hot" I mean someone that everybody wants to see or sees regularly in movies right now. Not looks "hot."

That's a very short (and ever-changing) list. They need an A-list Guido. Antonio is more like B+ List.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:25pm

Aren't there better musicals that could be turned into films? I mean really, is anyone really THAT desperate for a film version of NINE?

Right, right, I'm clearly biased, but the show isn't really all that great, is it? It doesn't really have the appeal of a DREAMGIRLS or a HAIRSPRAY or even a SWEENEY TODD. Are these musicals making so much money that they want to go with an all-star cast version of NINE?

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:25pm

Are we talking Industry, or Middle America. I think Bardem is better for the former, but Antonio for the latter.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:30pm

Antonio is too old.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:31pm

Oscar or not, MORE people have heard of Antonio Banderas, than Javier Bardem! That is for sure!

I do hope it gets made! I was looking forward to someone singing "Folies Bergeres" and actually understanding the words!

Sorry Ms. Montevecchi!

[Roscoe]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:37pm

If it has to happen, I think I'd rather see Bardem than Banderas get the work. I remember seeing Banderas on the Tonys and not being able to understand a word of what he sang.

[JRybka]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:39pm

Actually I really enjoy the idea of Robert Downey Jr. We know he can do the exhausted thing... He would be good. And i love his version of Joni Mitchell's "River"

And I know I am so going to hate myself for this in the morning (like that 2am trick)....but Roscoe why do you hate Marshall so much....

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:39pm

Antonio is not too old at all! Also, film could help with his diction problems too.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:42pm

He would look much older than 40 on screen now. If it had been made 5-10 years ago, sure, but not now. Onstage, he could still do it, but not on film.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:45pm

JR, I'll spare everybody the horror again, but if you do a search, somewhere is a post with my opinion on CHICAGO the movie.

Updated On: 5/1/08 at 02:45 PM

[JRybka]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:48pm

So it isn't him per say, it is just his movie version of Chicago.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 2:52pm

JR, I'll go ahead and PM you, if that's okay.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 3:09pm

Best12, to be honest I don't think an A list actor is going to make the film anymore successful than a B or B+ actor. Depp hardly turned SWEENEY into a blockbuster. I think the material dictates the audience. Javier Bardhem would sell no more tickets than Antonio Banderas, Robert Downy Jr. etc. NINE is not ever going to be a financially viable film project.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 3:52pm

But Bardem would have been brilliant, and though I like Antonio a lot, I'm still bummed that we won't see his take on Guido.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 4:04pm

Do you think Sweeney would have made 150m without Depp?

Robert Downey Jnr is a great idea

[B3TA07]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 4:16pm

What about Sasha cohen?

[Not Barker, Todd.]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 4:25pm

"What about Sasha cohen?"

To quote a favorite movie of mine . . .

"It's-a crazy, so crazy it just, might, work."

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 5:39pm

In everything he's done, he's played very broad. I can't see it myself.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 7:43pm

I was disappointed when I heard this. In this case, I think they should just get Antonio. I can't see anyone else in the role at that moment.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/1/08 at 7:52pm

Unless he (Antonio)turned it down, he should have been offered it from Day 1.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 2:13pm

I hate to say it but I have to:

I think this film is screwed.