Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test

[mitchern]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#1

Posted: 2/28/25 at 1:20pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGbwY4WuUSi/

Loved the movie, but a missed opportunity for her to play this role and for us to get another musical out of her. Anyone have the skinny on what else she might have coming up? 

[BrodyFosse123]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#2

Posted: 2/28/25 at 1:57pm

She has more than a handful of projects coming up, including headlining the rom-com UNDER THE STARS opposite Andy Garcia. 

 

[greensgreens]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#3

Posted: 2/28/25 at 10:55pm

My belief is that Renee was the Miramax golden girl of the time and her casting was pushed by certain producers. I also think Roxie has to have a certain blandness and timidity to contrast with Velma and at least in that clip, Toni doesn’t have that. 

[rosscoe(au)]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#4

Posted: 3/1/25 at 9:14am

I still need her in Night Music 

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[binau]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#5

Posted: 3/2/25 at 4:01am

Is it me or does Toni Collette feel like one of those very talented actors who should often be the 1st choice but ends up being 2nd or 3rd choice due to bad luck, box office recognition etc.? She certainly has had her successes but it feels like she has much more to give. The same way that it is thrilling to watch Nicole in 'Sunset' because it feels like Nicole is Norma, it would be quite haunting to watch Toni Collette as Rose in Gypsy singing "Rose's Turn"...

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[GirlFromOz68]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#6

Posted: 3/2/25 at 5:22am

binau said: "Is it me or does Toni Collette feel like one of those very talented actors who should often be the 1st choice but ends up being 2nd or 3rd choice due to bad luck, box office recognition etc.? She certainly has had her successes but it feels like she has much more to give. The same way that it is thrilling to watch Nicole in 'Sunset' because it feels like Nicole is Norma, it would be quite haunting to watch Toni Collette as Rose in Gypsy singing "Rose's Turn"..."

I agree about Toni. She's incredibly talented. I can still remember when Muriel's Wedding first came out in Australia in 1994 and how she just captured Muriel so perfectly. I'm not sure how well the movie translated overseas but i still remember starting to cry (and I very rarely cry in movies) when she had the breakdown in the bridal shop as it was just so relatable.

I think she would be quite something in a role like Rose. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#7

Posted: 3/2/25 at 7:21am

Though her “performing” Roxie is well executed it’s quite clear why they passed on her - too strong and commanding for Roxie. She’s more suited for Velma, if anything. And yes, Toni would be a revelation as Rose in GYPSY - both on stage and on film. 

[Plannietink08]

Toni Collette's CHICAGO Screen Test#8

Posted: 3/4/25 at 9:29am

BrodyFosse123 said: "Though her “performing” Roxie is well executed it’s quite clear why they passed on her - too strong and commanding for Roxie. She’s more suited for Velma, if anything. And yes, Toni would be a revelation as Rose in GYPSY - both on stage and on film."

This. Toni as Velma I’d believe, Toni as Roxie is a harder sell. 

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