Robert Downey Jr. (maybe) Cast in N2N film

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Robert Downey Jr. (maybe) Cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:09pm

Read in the paper today he was cast according to Entertainment Weekly. I guess the project is moving along a lot faster than I thought it was.

Updated On: 12/6/10 at 05:09 PM

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:10pm

I saw that too. Works for me. I'd assume Dan, but he could also work well as one of the doctors.

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:11pm

Where do you see this? I only see that the writers are writing a project for him.
http://www.thirdage.com/news/robert-downey-jr-hits-great-white-way_12-6-2010

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:13pm

Obviously it would be Dan. Good choice.

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:14pm

I saw it in AM New York. They say it was reported in EW.

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:14pm

I can only guess that its a misprint. But I'd be ok with it being true.

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:14pm

Yeah, I think either the paper was misinformed or you read wrong.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145561-Tom-Kitt-and-Brian-Yorkey-Pitch-Musical-Vehicle-for-Robert-Downey-Jr

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:15pm

Well I learned to read about 30 years ago, so I'm guessing I read it right.

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:16pm

He is not cast in the N2N film. The film will be written by Yorkey & Kitt and Downey's wife will produce. The movie is untitled:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/12/03/robert-downey-jr-signs-on-for-a-musical/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entertainmentweekly%2Fmovie-critics+%28Entertainment+Weekly%2FEW.com%27s%3A+The+Movie+Critics%29

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Updated On: 12/6/10 at 05:16 PM

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Robert Downey Jr. cast in N2N film

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:19pm

Maybe they said, "Hey while we're at it, wanna be in Next to Normal?"

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:20pm

Maybe the OP could go and change the original subject.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 5:21pm

Hey I was just reporting what I read in the newspaper.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 6:04pm

so...let's say he is playing Dan (which i think is good choice)...who'd play his wife, Diana?

i personally have no clue...no preference as to which actress should potray her, but i'm curious as to what everyone else thinks!

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 7:19pm

Jordan can post whatever he likes as long as he keeps that avatar of him and his friend!

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 8:56pm

He's not in an N2N film. There is no N2N film at this moment. The only people involved in an N2N film at this moment are the writers and the producers.

RDJ is not in "talks" for a movie. He is attached to a movie pitch set up (sold) by the writers, Team Downey, and Anonymous Content at Warner Brothers. The intent is that the film will be developed for him to star in it.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 9:03pm

I will punch a baby if the N2N movie goes through...I swear.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 9:32pm

So....he's not in the film and he's not in talks for the film but he's pitching the film as a vehicle for him to star in? I get that right, metsfan?

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 12/6/10 at 10:06pm

I will punch a baby if the N2N movie goes through...I swear.

Seriously?

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/18/12 at 11:29pm

So, I put on my Hollywood Big Studio casting hat and cast the big budget spectacular N2N movie with

Meryl Streep - Diana - Ms. Streep starred in the highest grossing movie musical ever!

Taylor Swift - Natalie - to make up for losing out on Eponine, but if she can't sign the "bad" words, then Miley Cyrus
Darren Criss - Henry - ride the hot ticket

Dan - Considered Ryan Reynolds but don't know about the chemistry with Streep - so Kevin Kline to recapture that Sophie's Choice magic

Gabe - One Direction - each Gabe scene will use a different member of the band.

Psychiatrist - Johnny Depp

And no, I'm not serious.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/18/12 at 11:33pm

My movie casting (and I am serious!!)

Diana - KATE WINSLET - she'd be absolutely perfect.

Natalie - Emma Watson - perhaps slightly type cast but also perfect for the role.

Haven't really thought of who could play the other parts yet. Maybe Hugh Laurie as the doctor for the lulz ;P..

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/18/12 at 11:42pm

I'll second Streep for Diana. Tveit should be cast as Gabe. The rest I don't care.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/18/12 at 11:49pm

qolbinau, you beat me to it; Kate Winslet would be a perfect Diana!

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:17am

Darren Criss would not be a terrible Henry, actually.

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Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:25am

I really wish they would make this into a movie. NEXT TO NORMAL would be great as a movie. My ideal cast would be

Diana: Kate Winslet (thank you qolbinau, such a great idea)
Dan: Tom Hiddleston maybe? if he can sing
Gabe: Aaron Tveit (he's getting out into the general public's eyes)
Natalie: Emma Watson would be great (again qolbinau, you're great)
Henry: Mark Salling
The Doctors: Johnny Depp YES!!!

#25

Robert Downey Jrr in TALKS for a new film by Yorkey and Kitt

Posted: 6/19/12 at 12:51am

omg I'm dying at the thought of a different boy from One Direction as Gabe in every scene.

I'd see it.

but the real question is: would they all pole dance together? They'd have to, right?