Les Miserables Movie Casting Rumors and Filming Date- Page 2

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 10:54am

I think Emma Thompson would be great with Rush as the Thenardiers.

EDIT: And I might even prefer Timothy Spall to Geoffrey Rush, since I think he looks the part even more. But Rush is a much bigger star, so there you are.

Updated On: 8/25/11 at 10:54 AM

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:04am

I thought Tracey Ullman should have played Mrs. Lovett in the movie and, once again, I think she'd be better than Helena as Mme. Thenadier.

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:10am

The idea of Miranda Cosgrove in this actually intrigues me. With extensive vocal musical training she could be good as Eponine. I like her spunk for this role. If any of you watch iCarly like I do you what I mean.

[Kad]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:10am

Although I think Timothy Spall would also make a great Thenardier, Geoffrey Rush is a lot hammier, which works for the role.

As for Carter... I don't really see her as Mme. Thenardier. She is many things, but I don't think of her as bawdy. But I'm sure she'll be able to provide her own costuming.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:13am

I like Timothy Spall, but I just don't see him being dynamic enough to pull off Dog Eat Dog, which can be a gripping number (short as it is) with the right actor. I've seen it performed two ways: the first is as something of a placeholder for a costume change that gives Thenadier a little more time to show us what we've already seen; the second is a tense and thrilling number that really brings us to the heart of the character. I think most people have seen the first and probably dismiss it, but when it is directed and performed with care, it can give you chills and I've seen it receive cheering ovations. I think Rush could bring chills that Spall just couldn't achieve.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:16am

Instead of Miranda Cosgrove I think I would prefer Sarah Hyland.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:18am

"But I'm sure she'll be able to provide her own costuming."

For some reason that really made me laugh, Kad.

[ReggieonBway]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:23am

I believe Helena Bonham Carter stated in an interview that Sondheim was the one who wanted her to sing the score in head voice.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:26am

The fact that anyone would want Helena Bonham Carter to sing anything ever again really scares me.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:32am

It's not like Mme. Thénardier is supposed to have a blow-out, golden, amazing voice.

[mamaleh]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:39am

Two Hughs would be perfect: Jackman as Valjean, and Laurie as Thenardier. I can dream.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:41am

Mme. Thnardier needs to be loud, garish and brassy. So many more appropriate actresses than Helena could fit the bill.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:43am

Amy Adams would be an interesting choice as Fantine. I love Emma Watson to death, but can she sing? If she can't it might be best to dub her singing like Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady" and Minnie Driver in "Phantom of the Opera."
Updated On: 8/25/11 at 11:43 AM

[bwayrose7]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 11:54am

sueb, I'm with you as far as Darren Criss and Ramin Karimloo. I think Lucy Hale could be an interesting choice. I admit I too was surprised they're not going after Lea Michele for Eponine. Can't wait to hear final cast!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:09pm

"Mme. Th?nardier needs to be loud, garish and brassy. So many more appropriate actresses than Helena could fit the bill."

Can Lisa Lampanelli sing?

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:18pm

"I love Emma Watson to death, but can she sing? If she can't it might be best to dub her singing like Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady" and Minnie Driver in "Phantom of the Opera."

And Natalie Woods in "West Side Story" and Deborah Kerr in "The King and I" don't forget they were dubbed.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:18pm

Last we heard, shooting was going to begin in February 2012 but this news suggests the shooting date may be moving up (perhaps to get in for Oscar season next year).

I doubt this. For a movie to be eligible for the 2012 Oscars it has to be open in at least one theatre by December 25, 2011. I doubt a movie of this scope could be completed by then - especially if they don't have a full cast yet (that we're aware of).

You know if they cast Radcliffe as Maruis and Watson as Collette the Harry/Hermione will finally be happy lol

[regnad kcin]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:18pm

"Mme. Thenardier needs to be loud, garish and brassy. So many more appropriate actresses than Helena could fit the bill.

Can Lisa Lampanelli sing?"

I don't know, but Bette Midler certainly can. If you look up loud, garish and brassy in the dictionary, it's got Bette's picture!

[Fan2]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:30pm

>>I doubt this. For a movie to be eligible for the 2012 Oscars it has to be open in at least one theatre by December 25, 2011. I doubt a movie of this scope could be completed by then - especially if they don't have a full cast yet (that we're aware of).<<<

I think what was meant was filming to start at the end of 2011 to be in theaters by December 2012 to be eligible for Oscars 2013.

"Phantom of the Opera" filmed from Sept. 2003-Jan. 2004 and was in theaters Dec. 2004.

[peachesr]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:35pm

I love the idea of Jackman and Crowe (his album he's got out is really quite good), Rush and Bonham Carter. The idea of Hayden Panetierre being mentioned fills me with horror, I'd much rather have Lea Michelle in the cast. Amy Adams or Rebecca Hall would be great, I'm surprised no one has thrown Kate Winslet's or Amanda Seyfried's name about for a role in this. I can't imagine that if they go for Emma Watson in a role, they'd cast Daniel Radcliffe or vice versa, I think it's too soon isn't it? Then again people like Benjamin Walker and Johnathan Gallagher's stars are rising outside of theatre now so who knows! I'm looking forward to see how this develops.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:38pm

I don't think Bette Midler can play anyone but Bette Midler at this point. Nor do I think she would want to. The Vegas stint took a lot out of her. She looks great for 65, but she would just be Mme. Midler in dirty costumes.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:41pm

Plus I think the role is a bit too small for her at this point.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:42pm

Helena Bonham Carter doesn't have to whisper in Les Mis. She was asked to do that by Tim Burton in Sweeney Todd (see the DVD extras, where she talks about how he kept asking her to "pull it way down" vocally as a way to pull the audience in).

That wasn't her idea, and I give her zero amount of the blame for that. And we've all seen her be pretty bawdy and menacing in other movie roles. I think she'd be great. Just let her play the damn part, and quit "micromanaging" her performance (are you listening, Mr. Burton?).

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:47pm

Even if she were louder, I'd still rather see someone else in the part. I can't get my mind off either French or Saunders, either of whom could wipe the floor with Helena in that role.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 8/25/11 at 12:49pm

Besty, that's interesting (re Burton's comments to Bonham Carter) since I was watching an Oscar roundtable with the actresses in the running last year and Helena Bonham Carter said that working on SWEENEY TODD was one of the worst experiences of her career because of the way Tim Burton was directing her and treating her on set (she was saying he basically wanted to establish that he hadn't cast her because they were together and apparently gave her a particularly hard time). I wonder what kind of performance she'd have given had the on-set relationship between her and Burton worked out different.
Bonham Carter is one of those actresses that the older she gets, the more interesting her performances/roles get (in a good way). She'd be pitch-perfect in the role, IMO and I don't think the singing is key here in the way that it was in SWEENEY TODD.
I was hoping Marion Cotillard would have a place in this as Fantine, but clearly they are going younger. Rebecca Hall would be a less expected choice than Amy Adams but Adams continues to give surprising performances so I'm sure she'd be great in this too.