Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner to star in revival of A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

[alfgiotir]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 1:19am

According to his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jeremy Renner may star in a Broadway revival of "A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" with Scarlett Johansson. Has anyone else heard more information about this?

"The actor may do a run on Broadway of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with his Avengers co-star Johansson, but only if Ridley Scott doesn’t hire him for his upcoming The Counselor."


The Hollywood Reporter Interview

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 1:24am

Oh, good. A third revival in the past 10 years is just what we need.

[Idiot]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 2:08am

I'd stand in line to watch Renner butter toast.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 2:18am

Renner is *great* casting, and Scarlett could probably do well, but isn't there another Williams' they could try? What happened to Sweet Bird of Youth with Franco or whatever, or howabotu Orpheus Descending, two of my faves (admittedly they're more "troubled" plays than Cat, and I didn't think the last few revivals were all that good, but...)

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 3:42am

Another one?!? It's a good play, but c'mon...

[peachesr82]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 4:12am

While I agree, we don't really need another revival of this, I think Renner is superb and would happily watch him read the phonebook.

[dreaming]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 8:05am

I think both would be perfect, but surely there is something else these two can do. (I want to see Johansson back on stage and Renner would be nice, too.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 8:08am

They should just dedicate one Broadway theatre solely to revivals of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Gyspy.

The Gyspy Cat Theatre

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:13am

Maybe we can get John Goodman and Roseanne To reunite as the "Big's".

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:14am

While I understand the sentiment, these two actors are absolutely perfect for these roles.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:21am

Jordan, that's only half funny.

John Goodman as Big Daddy is a brilliant idea. Couldn't be better.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:23am

I actually wouldn't mind seeing these two in a major film adaptation. True we have almost as many of those as we do Broadway revivals, but the original of course is only a suggestion of Williams' original play, and both the Natalie Wood and Jessica Lange television productions are flawed either by some off casting and or stage bound cinematography.

I think a really first rate film with these stars and a first rate director (Mike Nichols?) could be hot hot hot

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:30am

Totally agree with that, MB. Plus, I really only like Williams' plays on stage if it's an all "something" cast.

[dreaming]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:38am

John Goodman would be absolutely brilliant! I'd go see that!

How about Kathy Bates as Big Mama?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:38am

For me the only 'all' Williams needs to work on stage is a great cast and a great director. To be honest, even though we've had a half a dozen revivals of this, its been a long time since we've had a great production on Broadway (arguably all the way back to the 1976 Elizabeth Ashley revival).

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:40am

I know I'm probably biased being Ashley Judd's biggest fan, but I loved that '03 production...

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:42am

I'm sorry Jordan, but that production was truly awful (save Ned Beatty) and Ashley Judd was just in over her head. I'm assuming you were very young and so I will forgive you for your earnest admiration of it.

Updated On: 4/5/12 at 10:42 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:45am

Lol. No, not that young. 25. But I thought she was great. When I get home I'm going to watch it and prove myself right.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:49am

You could just as easily sit and watch paint dry. I've seen women in college productions give better performances than Ashley Judd did. She should have just stood on stage while Elizabeth Ashley read all her lines from an off stage microphone.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:51am

How dare you, Sir.

HOW. DARE. YOU.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 10:55am

I would much rather have watched the backstage drama of that production, which sounds worthy of a Tennessee Williams play itself.
Jason Patric calls out his catty co-star

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 11:02am

I thought that Patric's comments were tasteless, especially since Beatty was criticized so heavily when he said negative things about Judd AND Patric.

Patric was a lot more inept than Judd, in my opinion, though I found neither ideally cast. Ned Beatty and Margo Martindale were the best part of that production, and I think the only reason Beatty wasn't nominated was because of the comments he made during the run.

For the record, John Goodman did play Big Daddy in LA opposite Brenda Fricker as Big Mama.

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 11:03am

Goodman would be sensational. Or George Wendt.

[dreaming]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 11:05am

Now that I think about it, another excellent Big Mama would be Rondi Reed.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/5/12 at 11:10am

Ned's comments were a little blunt, but accurate:

Mr. Beatty said of Ms. Judd: 'She is a sweetie, and yet she doesn't have a whole lot of tools. But she works very hard.'

And of Mr. Patric: 'He's gotten better all the time, but his is a different journey.'

John Goodman is so perfect for the role on paper, but he didn't get great reviews in Los Angeles; most felt he just didn't have the dramatic heft to pull it off - 'one note' was a common complaint. Perhaps with a stronger director he'd be better.





Updated On: 4/5/12 at 11:10 AM