Spike Lee Wants To Remake PORGY & BESS Film

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:30pm

I heard this from someone in the cast a while ago but didn't want to say anything. I was also told Spike Lee REEEEALLY wants Beyonce in it.
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[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:36pm

Hmm... not totally against this, really.

When he's good, he's great.

Unfortunately, though, when he's bad, he's awful.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:36pm

Even if it's bad, I could probably get through with a bag of Baby Ruths by my side.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:37pm

But Beyonce...?

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:39pm

As long as he films the original, and not the rewrite. Given he's casting Beyonce, though... eh.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:42pm

I guess you guys haven't seen "Goldmember."

*shrug*

I don't know what to tell you.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:42pm

I just said he wanted Beyonce, I didn't say she was already cast.

[theaterfan862]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:54pm

I am not surprised. Beyonce does not have vocal ability to play the role. If Aura is in it then I will see it.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:56pm

I guess he's thinking that people will want to see Beyonce.

I'm reserving judgment. It could be great, but it's Spike, so it could absolutely suck.

What about Mariah Carey? She has the range.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 12:59pm

It wouldn't be the same Porgy & Bess, but I would like to see it jazzed up a little. Whitney Houston would've been the perfect Bess for that. Go to YouTube and look for her singing Porgy...just so good!!

[anmiller07]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:00pm

I don't think there is a bigger Beyonce fan on the planet than me, but she would be all wrong for this. She doesn't have anywhere near the voice nor acting ability a role like this would require.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:01pm

"I just said he wanted Beyonce, I didn't say she was already cast."

Why are you being so negative?

Would a Baby Ruth cheer you up?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:09pm

No, but a 5th Avenue bar would make me a happy camper.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:16pm

Ha. Remember when their mascot was the camel that used to say, "I wanna 5th Avenue Bar!"

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:19pm

Thos are the most delicious things on the planet.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:29pm

Well if anyone screams coked out hooker, it's Mariah.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:30pm

Remember when Mariah could sing? I mean, before she started whispering and rapping?

I miss the 90s...

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 1:44pm

I know. I still sing "Fantasy" every time I'm on a roller coaster.

And "Heartbreaker" is a cinematic masterpiece. I do that hand slide up the thigh to slap my ass every time I sit on a counter.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 2:41pm

And I'll bet Todrick Hall will be 'Sportin' Life'

[Playbilly]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 3:33pm

Seems like new century of EVITA.

[justoldbill]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 7:54pm

Beyonce? Well, perhaps as the Strawberry Woman. Since they removed the nuts from the 5th Avenue bars, I find Clark bars and Butterfingers better.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 8:01pm

If he remakes it do you actually think they'll keep it operatic? Heck no. That won't sell. They'll r&b the sh*t out of it. So yeah, I think Beyonce could actually sing it then, but she'd still be awful at acting it.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 8:05pm

I disagree. I think Spike lee might just go and make a 3 1/2 hour art house opera.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 8:19pm

With the proper makeup, Loretta Swit would make a marvelous Clara.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/9/12 at 8:21pm

I didn't realize Clara was supposed to have had so many facelifts that she can lik her forehead.