WHO SHOULD PLAY MRS. LOVETT IN SWEENEY FILM?- Page 3

[broadjay]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 8:57pm

Bernie, would be amazing, how is she vocally these days?
Shes is cark, sexy, cute and a powerhouse, actor/singer!
If burton were on to it genius or even Toni collete, dat gal can sing

[TomMonster]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 8:59pm

"cark"? Never heard of Bernie in that way!

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:04pm

If Mrs. Lovett has to be older, Toni Collette is out of the running, isn't she?

[TomMonster]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:05pm

Anything is still possible at this stage...

EDIT: That sounded more cryptic than intended. Toni is younger, but plays older. Not to say that she's in the running.

Updated On: 8/26/06 at 09:05 PM

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:06pm

Bernadette is in great vocal shape.

[broadjay]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:07pm

I mean to say Bernies, dark as in a dark quirky humour and stuff, lol,
Bernie or meryl or Toni even patti, but she's got bad diction...

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:07pm

Tom, my Aussie pick is Toni Lamond. I honestly believe no one would do it better.

[broadjay]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:14pm

great to here, Bernie is in good vocal, can we just give it to her! can someone ring Tim? lol
She would make Mrs Lovette so amazing, she has sex appeal for the "movie" audience and can belt like no-one,, has brilliant comic timing, is a tv and film "star" and a geuine broadway diva.
Go Bernie
any one is un sure, look at hewr catalouge of work, mostly Sondheim it's were she excells.
Into the Woods, Sunday in the park..need I sa more?!

[TomMonster]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:16pm

Welcome, broadjay. Please say all you want, but please take off the gloves first before you type!

[broadjay]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:18pm

Sorry. I'm in NewZealand and it is feezing, can hardly type. lol (-:

[TomMonster]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:20pm

LOL! I know how cold it gets down there in August! Don't worry spring is just around the corner...

(I used to live in Melbourne, and always hated how hot it got around Christmas.)

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:24pm

Loretta Swit.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:27pm

Tom! I want reaction to my great idea, please.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:30pm

Sorry, Rathnait62. I can't place the name with a face. I checked her IMDB, but still came up blank.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 10:05pm

Lamond

[MadelineKahnFan]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 10:44pm

Without any doubt the only person to play her today would be Cyndi Lauper, the only other one I would ever consider has passed away 7 years ago my favorite gal of all time the legendary great Madeline Kahn. Give Cyndi Lauper her due.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 11:02pm

Like the idea of Collete but agree the age thing won't work. Thompson however would be great and the age difference would work.

I'm curious- who would u cast for the Judge? Need a good bass or at least baritone, plus name recogniton.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 11:13pm

Isn't the rumor that Jim Broadbent will play the Judge?

[jacobp]

Posted: 8/26/06 at 11:13pm

They already cast the judge Jim Broadbent they already announced it

[sidneybruhl]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:34pm

If Lovett is supposed to older, I say Meryl or Kathy Bates.

[broadjay]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 6:53pm

While I love Kathy Bates, She has kinda lost the spark she once had and her voice is so one note eg, Annie remake. She's not a mrs Lovett.
Merly Streep is amazing and I believe she would re-invent the role and be superb and Win an oscar or 6, lol. But I don't imagine she has the vocally versatility and power to belt as Mrs Lovett.
Love ya Meryl (-:
And While Mrs. Lovett does need to be older, while apparently, Johnny looks very young remeber and that would be huge gap and be wierd chemistry, you've got to think of who will be cast in terms of working with Johnny boy,
Thats why I think alot of people are saying Toni, She plays older and mature, is hell funny and incrediable actress, singer and dancer (trained in musicals) and can belt out a tune like a true broadway diva, while appealing to the movie audience (-:

[BtMartin25]

Posted: 8/27/06 at 7:11pm

Why do we fuss about this and guess all the time. Just wait it out. Your words aren't going to change Mr. Burton's decision.

[broadjay]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 2:37am

excellent point btmartin25, you so right, haha, but it's so interesting to know peoples views is all. (-:

[pennywise-poundfoolish]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:35pm

frankly, I think that Kathy Bates and Johnny Depp would have great chemistry. They're both amazing actors and don't forget the 'romance' is only coming from one party - Lovett.

No matter what, Depp will have to be aged. Even if just a little bit.

[bschneid76]

Posted: 8/28/06 at 3:58pm

I think it will be an interesting film just seeing that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are involved. I love Toni Collette, but she doesn't seem to be right to play Mrs. Lovette, also she seems too young to play that role. Give her another musical to do instead.

I like the idea of Meryl Streep, I think Patti LuPone would be great too. We will see what will happen.