Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#1Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 12:57pm
He said it on the podcast HAPPY SAD CONFUSED. He wanted Johnny Depp to star, which is...well, it's...you know. However! I wish this would have happened.
#2Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 1:10pm
Are we clear on whether he meant the musical version, or a film of Voltaire's original novella? If the musical, then yes, it's horrible casting; if the novella, less so. Frankly, Gilliam is one of the few directors I think could do justice to the material in live action. Pity that he could probably never get it made.
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Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#2Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 1:20pm
I would love to see Candide as a movie. I think that the John Caird version actually plays really well in the theatre and of course the music is some of the best ever written. It would work well in a film adaptation, but then again, my favorite recording of the score is the 1989 version, so what do I know.
Updated On: 4/4/15 at 01:20 PM
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#3Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 1:21pm
No, he definitely said the musical.
madlibrarian
Broadway Star Joined: 8/15/06
#4Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 1:49pmDon't hold your breath. Hollywood will offer us "Hot Tub Time Machine 8" before it gets around to "Candide".
#5Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 1:50pm
^ Well then, there's always the compromise... do it as an animated film. Have Gilliam do the concept art Python-style, and have the animators adhere to it. The Caird version would work wonderfully for an animated feature, especially with the narration.
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#6Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 4:09pm
Well, that would've been fun.
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#7Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 4:38pm
Perfect. Now does anybody have $50 million so we can make it?
#8Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 4:52pm
As someone who manages to weave breath-taking strands of genius with those that are deeply flawed, this does seem to be a good combination of material and director.
Updated On: 4/4/15 at 04:52 PM
jimmycurry01
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
#9Terry Gilliam wanted to do a film of CANDIDE
Posted: 4/4/15 at 6:03pm
"Perfect. Now does anybody have $50 million so we can make it?"
A $50 million Terry Gilliam movie would cost at least $100 million.
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