Um....John Travolta as Edna, Anyone? — Page 3

Hahaha, sorry Corine. If he didn't have that obscene voice, he wouldn't be famous. He's not a talented actor - he does everything the same and is beyond bland. Any actor that relies solely on cheap laughs doesn't garner much respect from me. Until I see him do something good, I'm not a fan.

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I would say keep him as Edna, I like that decision. The average movie going public would not accept a virtual unknown like Harvey Fierstein (with that crazy voice)in drag in a movie, I can't see it happening. With Travolta, they will make a SH*TLOAD of money.

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"With Travolta, they will make a SH*TLOAD of money."

In the 7 weeks since it opened, "A Love Song for Bobby Long" has grossed $159,171, at its peak it was in 24 theaters.

"Ladder 49" did not even hit the $90 million mark in its worldwide release.

"The Punisher?" About $33 million.

"Domestic Disturbance?" $45 million on a production that cost $53 million.

"Swordfish" almost hit $70 million on an $80 million dollar production budget.

"Lucky Numbers." $10 million on a $65 million dollar production budget.

And, of course, "Battlefield Earth" cost $80 million to make, but made back ALMOST $21 and a half million.

That covers most of Mr. T's films in this decade. Perhaps, to paraphrase Lucy Ricardo, the money lost on each idividual Travolta movie is made up by volume.

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Updated On: 2/24/05 at 01:32 PM

"Okay, fine?" I showed you how the presence of Mr. Travolta has recently not only not guaranteed squatloads of money except in the "losing it" variety, and all you have is "Okay, fine?"

And in what universe do you live in that people who don't know who Harvey Fierstein is are going to rush out to see a straight actor (ha ha, sorry, that makes me laugh) in a dress?

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People might get the wrong idea if Travolta is shown hugging a man in drag.

Or MIGHTN'T they?

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yeah theres no question there about him. Hes certainly one of Hollywoods major super contenders.

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I totally agree.

Namo: No need to get so bent out of shape. I meant "okay, fine" as if I had said "Okay, I see your point." However, all the movies that you mentioned were his particular bad ones - he's had huge box office success in earlier movies. Don't take it so personally, you sounded so offended.

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"He has never felt the pain that is needed to portray that role."

That's a very interesting statement, Corine. May I asked what you're basing it on?

In my opinion to play a overweight teen or housewife you have to understand being teased etc. I just think of Travolta as a sex symbol, not jewish and it would be a stretch.
Harvey had the role down, he made the role of Edna real.
I think that Robin Williams would be a better option and he is more over the top.
The role needs someone who is over the top. Robin would be that man, but Harvey is perfect even if he can't sing. His voice added to the part.

Why if he channels just 1/10 of the sadness he must've felt when Diana Hyland died....

I'm just saying, in Hollywood, you're only as good as your latest box office and his post-'90s movies have not done well. A-tall.

On the other hand, they can probably get him pretty cheap.

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Namo-
Don't you think Robin Williams would be a perfect fit as Edna?
I also think they should leave his hairy back. HEH!

Robin Williams did the drag thing already.

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Updated On: 2/24/05 at 02:00 PM

I'm pretty sure Travolta got teased for being, you know, "different" as a lad.

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