Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE- Page 8
Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#175
Posted: 4/13/07 at 11:10am
Something tells me this will go the way of the Rob Marshall DAMN YANKEES.
Almodovar would never direct this because he would never be so tacky as to remake a Fellini film. Besides wasn't ALL THAT JAZZ already the movie musical remake of 8 1/2?
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#176
Posted: 4/13/07 at 12:19pm
No one is remaking a Fellini film.
Yankee: Are you joking with Jennifer Coolidge? You've got to be.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#177
Posted: 4/13/07 at 6:41pm
"They need to think like Fellini. Not (necessarily) like Tommy Tune."
Ugh--why?
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#178
Posted: 4/13/07 at 6:53pm
Munk - pretty much, yes.
You need someone over the top for that part. Coolidge is way too over the top....but it's still something funny to think about.
I still say Rose McGowan for Claudia. She's got that mysterious movie star look.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#179
Posted: 4/13/07 at 6:54pmFran Dreher?
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re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#180
Posted: 4/13/07 at 7:04pm
"They need to think like Fellini. Not (necessarily) like Tommy Tune."
Ugh--why?
...because this is a movie now, not a Broadway show.
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Joined: 12/31/69
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#181
Posted: 4/13/07 at 7:18pm
The very thought of Marshall consciously trying to ape or hommage Fellini makes me VERY nervous.
Visually Fellini's movies (and I'm a big fan particularly of his 50s work I admit) don't sing in a musical way at all.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#182
Posted: 4/13/07 at 7:23pmHe isn't. It doesn't say anywhere that he will be paying homage to Fellini. He just might, but for all we know he could be thinking of something entirely different for the piece.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#183
Posted: 4/14/07 at 7:56amWell, I disagree about Fellini's images not "singing." There's more visual music in the first three minutes of 8 1/2 than in anything Rob Marshall could ever excrete onto the screen.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#184
Posted: 4/14/07 at 8:16am
Borstalboy, All That Jazz isn't a movie musical verison of 8 1/2, it just happens to be compared to 8 1/2 a lot. Like how 8 1/2 is based on Fellini's life, All That Jazz is based on Fosse's own life. I don't think Fosse had an intention for his movie and Fellini's movie to be compared to each other, it just happens that both are incredibly simular.
Of course, I could be completely wrong and what I'm saying is bull****. I mean, I don't study film or anything, so I'm not an expert. That's just what I've picked up from it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#185
Posted: 4/14/07 at 11:58amI can see LIZA MINELLI signing on as Liliane Le Fleur.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#186
Posted: 4/14/07 at 11:58amI can see LIZA MINELLI signing on as Liliane Le Fleur.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#187
Posted: 4/14/07 at 12:00pmThis may not be a popular choice, but has anyone considered Robert Downey Jr. for Guido? I think he'd be great!
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#188
Posted: 4/14/07 at 12:00pmI can see LIZA MINELLI signing on as Liliane Le Fleur.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#189
Posted: 4/14/07 at 12:16pm
Tons of people could do these roles, but you've got to cast them well, or the entire thing will fall apart.
No matter how brilliant Liza Minnelli (which I think is all wrong), Robert Downey (eh), Jennifer Coolidge (hell, no) or anyone like Demi Moore would all be - NO one would take them seriously. NO one.
You can't tell me that Liza would be on screen singing "FOLLIES" and no one would laugh. It would be camp.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#190
Posted: 4/14/07 at 6:30pm
Again, they want a widely recognizable name for Guido. Downey Jr doesn't fit that bill (though he is an interesting choice.)
While certainly not "A list," at least most people know who Antonio Banderas is.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#191
Posted: 4/14/07 at 6:32pm
The typical A-lister wouldn't work here. Celebrities who are more private and/or not in the public eye as much will be able to pull off the whole heavely accented Italian thing.
I mean, imagine Jennifer Aniston or Brad Pitt doing this. No.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#192
Posted: 4/14/07 at 6:52pm
I agree with you, Munk, I believe for NINE the casting should start with people who are actors, not necessarily stars.
I really do hope Banderas ends up headlining this project, he would be so magnificent.
I actually like the idea of Rose McGowan as Claudia, and she can actually sing. Cruz would be great though, it's so hard to find good projects for her in American cinema that she should definitely be cast in this role that seems to be such a perfect fit.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#193
Posted: 4/14/07 at 9:32pmI dunno, I know it's not fair but I firmly belong to the "Cruz is a wonderful actress but only when she's not working in the English language" school... Then again that shcool usually feels the same way about Antonio
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#194
Posted: 4/14/07 at 10:10pmAnd McGowan was actually born in Italy so,(despite the fact that she's not actually Italian), she's still ahead of the curve. Hehe.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#195
Posted: 4/15/07 at 12:43am
From the Variety article --
"... Marshall, along with Harvey and Bob Weinstein, are currently in the process of finding a screenwriter, leading man, and leading ladies.
On finding his actors, Marshall told the industry paper, "This one needs to be created specifically for the talent involved, to suit their strengths," he said. "Casting will be a big issue here, and if commitments complicate things, it will be 2009."..."
It looks like they are looking at busy A-list actors, with possibly many present commitments, who can sing - maybe at least for the role of Guido? Or will they go like they did with actors like Renee Zellwegger ( who was not really known to be a singer) as they did in CHICAGO?
I wonder if 2009 is when they will start filming or when they plan to screen the movie.
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#196
Posted: 4/15/07 at 12:50amNINE is a lot different from CHICAGO. For NINE, you don't just have to sing and look good in fishnets. You've got to be smart to do NINE.
Joined: 12/31/69
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#197
Posted: 4/15/07 at 12:51am
Why anyone would expect Rob to care about ethnicity after the way he cast Geisha is beyond me--just as China is close enought o Japan I'm sure the British Isles are close enough to Italy 
To be fair I'm sorta two minded about the whole subject of casting to play intot he ethnicity of the role--i can see both pros and cons
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#198
Posted: 4/15/07 at 12:56am
It's straight forward.
If you can pass, you can play.
That's it. For most people, a Chinese girl can play a Japanese girl and people will have no idea. That's what it's about. A Nigerian can play a Ugandan. Fine. They PASS.
But what's important with NINE isn't the specific ethnicity - with the right makeup, costumes, director, etc. ANYONE can do the roles. They've just got to have a certain look about them. A sophistication and style that's very European - but being Italian isn't necessary.
And THAT is why Antonio Banderas pulled it off. It's also why someone like Richard Gere never could.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
re: Rob Marshall to direct film version of NINE#199
Posted: 4/15/07 at 1:31am
>>> They've just got to have a certain look about them. A sophistication and style that's very European <<<
I think I know exactly what you mean -- I was once at the Nice airport for the Monaco Grand Prix -- and you can see the types - from clothes to hairstyle to worldly air ( sometimes, almost bored-looking). A certain savoir-faire that is unmistakable.
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