Robert Downey Jr. (maybe) Cast in N2N film- Page 2

[willep]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 1:09am

bwaydide92, I would watch that movie.

[Bwaydide92]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:23am

willep, if only it would happen. I think NEXT TO NORMAL would change people's minds about musicals.

[KylePKJP]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 4:07am

If Tom Hiddleston can sing, YES YES Y-E-S!

Please, though... no Darren Criss

[onedaymore]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 5:34am

I love Winslet but I just really can't picture her singing "I Miss The Mountains".

[JeanGudio]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 5:38am

ggestern , I hope you are joking
I am hoping Nobert Leo for the mother Harvey firestin for the daughter. Audra Macdonald for the dad and introducing Kate Winslet as gebe

[Bwaydide92]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 6:43am

She did Ophelia fantastically. I think she has it in her

[Auggie27]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 7:39am

Since the Diana only has to sing the score once, in a Studio, how about a dressed down (think Theron in Monster) Catherine Zeta-Jones as Diana. Anyone who's seen pix of her in tabloids, sans make-up, knows she can suggest the demons at work in this tortured woman. She and Downey would be emotionally compelling together. She's the right age, has the chops and actually suffers from the disease. Could be scary good. Diana really has to be a woman in her 40's, or the backstory of young newlyweds makes zero sense.

Updated On: 6/19/12 at 07:39 AM

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 8:05am

Madonna for Diana-doesn't she own the rights? Shailene Woodley is a perfect Natalie and she looks like a teen. Downey would be great for the docs. I'd take Chris Isaak as Dan.

[rjm516]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 8:38am

Now that Brian D'Arcy James is off Smash, maybe that means he has time to play Dan in the movie. I wish! He and Kate Winslet would actually look good together, like an average suburban couple. With two very famous people I just don't think it would work, but you probably do need a famous Diana.

[Wynbish]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 8:45am

"ggestern , I hope you are joking..."

Really?!? They said they were not being serious, or did you not read it past Swift.

[Wishing Only Wounds]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 9:34am

Diana doesn't have to be that old, 40 would be the max. She's in her late thirties, right? She had Gabe in college (making her no older than 22 at the time) and Gabe is not even 18 yet, in the show.

Updated On: 6/19/12 at 09:34 AM

[madbrian]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 9:50am

Toni Collette should play Diana

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 10:23am

I feel like the title character of "United States of Tara" is a bit too similar to Diana for me to want to see what Collette would do/ for Collette to want to do it. Though no one has mastered the sad housewife better than Collette as of late.

[The Josh]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 10:44am

I just want Anna Kendrick as Natalie. Maybe Ewan McGregor as Dan.

[SingingChef]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 11:09am

Mark Ruffalo would be a fantastic DAN.

[broadway guy]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 11:17am

Diana: i love the ideas merly streep,kate winslet,catherine zeta jones.what about AMY ADAMS?

dan: robert downey jr.Or ewan mcgregor

Natalie - ellen page? if she could sing it.she could totally act it.

Henry - darren criss isnt actually a bad choice.i could see it.

Gabe - Aaron tveit.

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 11:44am

All I want is Ewan McGregor as Dan.

[JulesReverie]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:23pm

Micheal C. Hall would make an AMAZING Dan, holy crap he would do wonders with that role

For Diana I'd cast either Carla Gugino, Jennifer Garner, or Christina Applegate. Carla Gugino would make a great film Diana, she has the voice and acting chops equal to Alice Ripley(Too bad Jennifer Connely can't sing, she'd be Diana in a heartbeat)

Adam Scott as Dr. Madden (he's just too perfect for that role)

Brie Larson as Natalie

Darren Criss as Henry

Hunter Parrish as Gabe



Updated On: 6/19/12 at 02:23 PM

[jamiekennywicked]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:28pm

I can picture Jodie Foster although that may be because of her resemblance to Alice Ripley (at least, I see it)

[Tom1071]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 3:04pm

I love Meryl Streep as much as the next person but she is way too old to play Diana. She turns 63 on Friday....plus I doubt she could sing it even with studio magic and autotune.



Updated On: 6/19/12 at 03:04 PM

[Auggie27]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 4:15pm

The character isn't remotely close to Streep's age. It wouldn't work. I think the Amy Adams idea is quite powerful and astute. I bet she could pull it off, and break hearts. Probably the best idea I've read in this thread.

[Playbilly]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 4:47pm

Nick Jonas would probably get Gabe before they picked a Parrish or Tveit. Especially if it' still a few years off.

[binau]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 7:02pm

"How Could I Ever Forget..."

[Ejm105989]

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

RDJ is a pretty good singer

[darquegk]

Posted: 6/19/12 at 9:53pm

The doctors will be two different actors, I guarantee it. They only use two onstage to further the fact that it is a chamber musical. You can't really make a "chamber film" without playing it for irony (The Klumps, Kind Hearts And Coronets, Austin Powers trilogy), or surrealism (Angels In America, The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari).

Expect an older and well-respected film and television character actor as Dr. Fine, and a star-name actor-who-sings as Dr. Madden.