NINE Film Casting Rumors from Page Six — Page 4

I have a bad feeling they may be considering Kidman for Carla.

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Its of course arguable whether the movie shoot even exists at all

That is just one of the many reasons why I think NINE has the potential to make a great adaptation and actually work as a movie musical. As you mentioned in another thread, MB, the less realistic the musical is, the more feasable it is to see it adapted for film.
P.S: I was listening to "Follies Bergeres" a little bit ago, I cannot wait to see what Marshall will do with this number. I hope it's even more stunning than his great vision of "Cell Block Tango" in CHICAGO. I also hope that Montevecci, Shelly Burch, Kathi Moss, or Karen Akers get a cameo. Perhaps one of them can play one of the nuns at Guido's old school.

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About songs being cut..

There's NO WAY they can cut MY HUSBAND MAKES MOVIES, and BE ON YOUR OWN.

But of course it could happen. Marshall loves cutting songs. He cut ME AND MY BABY and MY OWN BEST FRIEND from the Chicago film, which are 2 GREAT songs.

I just can't imagine those 2 Luisa songs being cut. Amazing songs.

Really? I thought "Me and my Baby" was a horrible song. I do like that they incorporated the music into the movie, though.

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I'm actually more upset that they cut I KNOW A GIRL.

I think Zeta-Jones would have killed in that number.

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I think it could have worked.

If Roxie can imagine Velma trying to impress her in I CAN'T DO IT ALONE, I think she could have noticed Velma's jealousy of her new found fame and envisioned Velma performing that number as a means of stewing in her own envy.

In fact, I think Roxie would have relished a moment like that.

But, that's just me.

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Updated On: 4/16/07 at 09:41 PM

I'm just pulling for the Overture to be included in some way, even if it's transformed to an instrumental underscoring.

My query is why they included MISTER CELLOPHANE. Yes, it's a wonderful number. But, why would that be taking place in Roxie's head?

She never gave him a second thought, even when they were together. Sure, she looks at him as she's being driven away from the courthouse...but I feel she'd be more likely to envision Velma singing I KNOW A GIRL then Amos singing MISTER CELLOPHANE.

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I'm sure many songs in NINE will be cut for film. It gets boring watching people lyp sincing to music for 2 hours.

- Good point. I guess that's why RENT and PHANTOM were so god damn dreadful to sit through.


But I do sincerly believe they tried their hardest to fit CLASS in the movie. It's obvious they REALLY wanted it in the film, but there was no way to make it work. And I'm fine with that. Otherwise I was fine with I KNOW A GIRL, ...VELMA TAKES THE STAND, and especially A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD being cut.

Depending on Marshall's vision, you could expect any of the following to be cut: Germans at the Spa (almost a given), Not Since Chaplin, Contini Submits, and even ,yes, Nine. We should expect anything.

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Wow...so interesting to read everyone's interpretations of Luisa, Carla, and Claudia. Here's my two cents:

I agree with all of you about Luisa. Definintely was once something extremely special to Guido, but he's come to take her for granted. Guido figures she's always been there and always will be. He depends on her much more than he'll ever admit.

His relationship with Carla is fueled by passion and physical attraction. However, he sees this as an affair, she sees it as a long term commitment. I think he likes her, but she loves him. She's willing to make changes for them to be together, but Guido will never take this step.

I've always seen Claudia as the one woman who has managed to go on without Guido...and he can't handle that. Yes, at one time they had a relationship, and she still cares for him, but she has moved on. He will always be a part of her life, but he is no longer the center of it. However, Guido thinks that all his ideas come from Claudia. He feels he needs her to create his new movie. I think that often this role is cast too young. After all, they have made at least 4 movies together, so there is definitely history there.

I bet there will be an entirely new Grand Canal sequence. That goes on forever in the musical. I'm sure the reprise of "Unusual Way" will be gone along with "Germans" "Nine" "The Bells of St. Sebastian" - I bet other moments will be turned into dialogue and other numbers simply trimmed.

I think its very possible "My Husband Makes Movies" will be ditched or replaced with a new song.

I think you're right.

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