Star Casting: Jessica Simpson as Fanny Brice

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/13/22 at 11:43pm

I obviously have a lot of free time, and was talking to a friend and we agreed that Jessica's voice would be perfect for the role but we don't know if she can act it well or do a good NYC accent. I doubt she wants to work since she is comfortable with her billion dollar business. Any thoughts? Sorry for the silly post.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/13/22 at 11:55pm

Go to bed immediately.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 12:22am

TotallyEffed said: "Go to bed immediately."

Haha! I will daddy.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 1:06am

You gotta stop letting your cat on your computer

Updated On: 12/14/22 at 01:06 AM

[jpbran]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 1:11am

Is this from a MadLibs book?

 

(Asked by a fellow too-much-time-r.)

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 3:17am

I think this Simpson would be a better choice.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 7:38am

Sadly, Simpson isn’t much of an actress hence why her acting work stopped about 15 years ago. Her focus now is on her family and her enormously successful business ventures.   

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 7:42am

This thread needs to be locked.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 10:27am

How on earth is this even a thought that would cross someones mind. I'm hoping you're not in casting 

[fosterfan2]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 11:53am

Hell to the no!  What's the OP's next suggestion--Paris Hilton as Evita???

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 12:18pm

fosterfan2 said: "Hell to the no! What's the OP's next suggestion--Paris Hilton as Evita???"

Well, to compare the vocal range of Jessica and Paris is literally comparing apples to oranges. 

[LuPita2]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 12:45pm

It's "literally" not like that at all. This is clearly a joke thread but get better material? Perhaps? 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 12:47pm

The OP wasn't joking.

[inception]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 1:00pm

She couldn't do eight shows a week.  But if they ever did another film version where all she had to was lipsynch to a pre-recorded track...

Though honestly if they were gonna fo that I'd rather they give it to someone like Christina Aguilera.  Such a shame she hasn't given us another film after Burlesque.  Actually, Aguilera is probably the perfect age now to do Mame.  She would look fantastic in all those costumes they had Lucille Ball in.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 1:04pm

inception said: "Though honestly if they were gonna fo that I'd rather they give it to someone likeChristina Aguilera. Such a shame she hasn't given us another film after Burlesque. Actually, Aguilera is probably the perfect age now to do Mame. She would look fantastic in all those costumes they had Lucille Ball in."

 

 

Sure.  They can even do it in rep with Brittney Spears as DOLLY!

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 1:53pm

inception said: "She couldn't do eight shows a week. But if they ever did another film version where all she had to was lipsynch to a pre-recorded track...

Though honestly if they were gonna fo that I'd rather they give it to someone likeChristina Aguilera. Such a shame she hasn't given us another film after Burlesque. Actually, Aguilera is probably the perfect age now to do Mame. She would look fantastic in all those costumes they had Lucille Ball in."


 

You people are NUTS!

[inception]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 5:31pm

TotallyEffed said: ". 
You people are NUTS!"

Come on, Christina already dresses like Mame



...or maybe that woman from Grey Gardens

[Observation]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 10:06pm

Ok but I am obsessed with high school Jessica Simpson in "A Chorus Line" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCHy7vUwhFQ

 

 

 

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 10:24pm

Jokes aside, Simpson is super talented, and I wish she'd give us some new songs or at least a Christmas album. 

I think she's up there with like, my diva of choice, Kelly Clarkson. Fantastic singers who know their limits. She clearly doesn't feel the need to "prove" anything to anyone or else she'd still be making music. 

[Ke3]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 10:52pm

The vocal difference between Carol Channing and Britney Spears is not as wide as some old queens would like to believe. I say bring on the Dolly. I still think she should've gone into Charity like they wanted her to. As for Xtina, I'd see her Mame! Jessica too. It's not like we're talking about putting pop stars into Gypsy or My Fair Lady lol.

(Although in 15 years when the early aughts pop queens do Follies, I'll go to that too!

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 12/14/22 at 11:40pm

I would rather step on Lego for all eternity.