Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star- Page 2

[bway boy]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#25

Posted: 2/5/10 at 3:44pm

i heard a rumor a while ago of emily blunt playing lola, i think she would be perfection

[blaxx]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#26

Posted: 2/5/10 at 3:44pm

Wasn't this originally announced years ago with the same cast? Sounds like someone just recycled a piece of old news.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[Eris0303]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#27

Posted: 2/5/10 at 3:56pm

Yes and no, Blaxx. Carrey and Gyllenhaal were previously announced but this is the first time a director has been announced.

"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

[blaxx]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#28

Posted: 2/5/10 at 3:59pm

I see. It still seems to me that Gyllenhaal will be senile by the time it gets done.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[PiraguaGuy2]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#29

Posted: 2/5/10 at 4:00pm

So guys, I guess we're at the point where we're just going to pre-hate every movie musical?

Your dream movie version of Follies starring Elaine Stritch and Lady GaGa is never going to happen. Hollywood's a business.

Formerly SirNotAppearing - Joined 3/08

[blaxx]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#30

Posted: 2/5/10 at 4:01pm

So guys, I guess we're at the point where we're just going to pre-hate every movie musical?

I thought we got there a few decades ago.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#31

Posted: 2/5/10 at 9:02pm

"Lola could be ANYONE in a modernized version. Queen Latifah, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, Britany Spears -- ANYONE."

I support Amy Adams and Britney. Anything to help forget CROSSROADS. also, Anne or Anika as Gloria would be great! Also, forget updating. It won't work.

"I saw Pavarotti play Rodolfo on stage and with his girth I thought he was about to eat the whole table at the Cafe Momus." - Dollypop

[NeoNormal]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#32

Posted: 2/5/10 at 9:24pm

Amy Adams as Meg?

[ljay889]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#33

Posted: 2/5/10 at 9:25pm

^ HUH? Meg is like 60.

[NeoNormal]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#34

Posted: 2/5/10 at 9:30pm

Oh, i didn't read

But oh if Sigourney Weaver could sing.

[ljay889]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#35

Posted: 2/5/10 at 9:31pm

It's ok.

[alterego]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#36

Posted: 2/5/10 at 10:18pm

I won't see anything with Jim Carrey in it. Someone needs to say to him " You were cute when you did it when you were 7, but aren't you a little old to behave like that now?".

[ggersten]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#37

Posted: 2/6/10 at 12:03am

The problem with Carrey is that Applegate might have his role expanded to justify Carrey's salary.

I just want to see "The Game" on film.

[AlgonquinProd2]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#38

Posted: 2/6/10 at 10:33pm

My vote is Amy Adams. She's gorgeous and has a terrific voice. As for the updating I second the person who suggested "Baltimore Orioles". As a lifelong Oriole fan, I can tell you these past ten years are certainly 'Washington Senators' worthy!

[canmark]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#39

Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:18am

>> "However, I have a really good feeling about Jim Carrey stealing the show with this one - I don't think he's interested in doing all his mugging and childish humour anymore."

Really? Have you seen the trailer for "I Love You, Phillip Morris?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Di8SD_gHY

Enough with the Carrey mugging!

Coach Bob knew it all along: you've got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows. (John Irving, The Hotel New Hampshire)

Updated On: 2/7/10 at 09:18 AM

[best12bars]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#40

Posted: 2/7/10 at 10:15am

As I mentioned in an older thread, Beyonce would make a great Lola. And I'd rather see her do this than the umpteenth remake of "A Star Is Born."

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[Brick]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#41

Posted: 2/7/10 at 10:23am

Agreed Best12Bars. I actually think she'd be a perfect Lola. A STAR IS BORN? .... Not so much.

[everythingtaboo]

Todd Graff Set to Direct 'Damn Yankees' Film; Carrey & Gyllenhaal to Star#42

Posted: 2/7/10 at 11:27am

I'll take any of the above. Except Beyonce. She can do a ballad I guess, but she has precious little film charisma, much less in a comedic role.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008