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Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#50re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:52amFixed link. Sorry.
PEACE.
#51re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:53am
Ask "average America" if they know who Harvey Fierstein is.
Then ask them if they know who John Travolta is.
Better yet... ask the WORLD, because movies play in an international market, not just the U.S.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#52re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:55amThe average American knows who Paris Hilton is, too, that doesn't mean they will spend money to see her in a movie or that she is right for any role.
PEACE.
#53re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:56amPerhaps they cast Travolta because, gasp, he's actually good in the role?
#54re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:57am
I'm always disgusted by how much the world does, in fact, want to see Paris Hilton.
Maybe SHE should play Amber.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#55re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:58amIF they don't cast all of the original cast members I'm going to boycott the film. If they don't get my 9 bucks, it'll tank.
#56re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 10:59amWell, I'm excited.
#57re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:00am
If they alter one key for a song, or cut one lyric, I'm just NOT GOING to see it.
It'll tank then, I KNOW it.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#58re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:02am
Well everyone knows that corine, bobbybubby, and best12 make or break the box office nowadays.
If they don't use everyone of Ivey Long's costumes I will not be going either. And it better be filmed on the stage of the Neil Simon.
#59re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:04amI'm counting sequins, I tell you, and if JUST ONE is missing... or if Fender parts his hair on the wrong side... THAT'S IT. I'm walking out and demanding my $75 back. (L.A. prices, don'tcha know.)
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#60re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:06amTravolta better say the lines exactly like Harvey, wear a Harvey mask, and start smoking 10 packs a day to get in shape for the role.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#61re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:07amSorry, but I'll catch this one when it pops up on cable. I wouldn't pay a dime to see it with this cast -- and I love the stage show.
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#62re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:08amWell there we go. It's doomed to tank if nobody on this thred is seeing it.
#63re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:08amThat's it!!! Margo's not going. This movie's gonna BOMB.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#64re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:09amThey might as well throw in the towel now.
#65re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:11amI think we should email this thread to the producers, and maybe they'll stop production NOW.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#66re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:13amI agree about Latifah. I LOVED her Mama Morton. She'll be able to act the role and she sure looks the part, but she can't sing I Know Where I'm Going.
Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.
#67re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:14amHopefully the Guys and Dolls film will have the original Broadway cast.
#68re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:15amIf Fender doesn't stuff his sock with the same exact brand of sock it's sure to flop. Also - if the temperature of the oil used to cook the chicken for the chicken and waffles in the film isn't 375 it will also flop!
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#69re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:15amI'll see it, so forget you suckahs! They'll be very happy to know that they will be getting Kitzy's $7.50!!!
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#70re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:15am
I knew it would be Latifah.
Shankman loves her.
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#71re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:18amNo one is saying they have to use the original cast, but when they replace Harvey's Tony winning role, a role he was born to play, to Travolta of all people...I would not have had a problem with John Goodman or Michael McKean, and what happened to Patti La belle? Aretha Franklin? Christ, even Whoopi would be more believable acting the role than Latifah (sure they could dub the voice.)
PEACE.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#72re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:19amIsn't Queen Latifah too young to play "Motormouth". I'm willing to have an open mind but couldn't they find someone more age appropriate? What about Diana Ross? She can sing.
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#73re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:20amThey wanted an "ample american". Of course, there's nothing saying you couldn't load up Diana or anyone else with makeup and padding..
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka
#74re: Travolta and Latifah officially signed for HAIRSPRAY film
Posted: 3/3/06 at 11:22amMaybe Travolta can wear Paltrows lovely "Shallow Hal" suit.
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