Who Would You Want in a Film Version of Jersey Boys? — Page 2

wait, I thought Steven Speilberg was going to try and get the rights, not Chris Columbus
if it IS Chris Columbus, I will be mad because he destroyed RENT in my opinion...

Mistress Spouzic - none of the four you mentioned look close, but Johnny Depp would be cool.

Riedel said that Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Harvey Weinstein, and Disney were looking at obtaining the rights to a Jersey Boys film. I think cause Spielberg has alot on his plate, that maybe what they should do is maybe have Des direct and Spielberg produce it, whenever it happens.

"Zach is too tall for Joey"

True, but Daniel is not exactly Bob Gaudio's height. Bob Gaudio is the tallest one out of the four, not Nick Massi, but Bobby's playing Nick and Daniel's playing Bob, so why can't Braff be Pesci. I think he would do a great job with basing it on his performance in alot of the Scrubs episodes.

The original cast would be great for a film version of Jersey Boys.

i used a picture from one of his album covers, and the jakey one was the only one I could see. I realize hes too tall, but that could be dealt with by casting the other four taller and creative use of camera angles. Tom Cruise whined that Brad Pitt was so much taller than him in Interview with a Vampire so they employed camera angles, heeled shoes, etc.

I agree with the show should be definetly left as a show and not a movie, but hey if they are already looking to get rights for it there's nothing that anyone can do about that. So I guess my next option is to look forward to seeing how it does turn out then. Hopefully it turns out to be really good though and not a flop like Rent was. If Des were to direct it, then I have a feeling it would be really good.

Also I agree with Worrell's first post of this whole thread...Reese Witherspoon as Mary, that would be kind of cool to see (if not the original cast girls)..but definetly- Christian, John, Daniel, and Robert should be in. That would make it really good. They are really what makes the show a hit because they are so talented and great for the parts, so perhaps the movie would be just as good (even though it is not a live performance). Personally, if they do use the original broadway cast members, like all of them, they really should just save the money and tape the show itself then put it out on dvd and video, but that wouldn't be so.

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I don't know though. Jersey Boys already has Frankie Valli's name behind it which seems to be enough for the musical. I can bet that it could be enough for a movie version as well.

No, they are enough, but it wasn't like the people who made those two movies had the option of using an original broadway cast for those movies. We'll never know how those movies might have done without an "all star" cast, but I think they would done just as well.

So essentially, you're saying that only stars draw people to a movie? Maybe I just don't want to believe that.

Name a current film star, or someone who could be huge box office for the role of Frankie and I will agree.

I do think it is very important to remember he should be believably Italian and short in stature. While I know you can do a lot of tricks with camera angles to make someone seem shorter, I do think it would be really hard to film concert singing with 4 guys the way they do in Jersey Boys.

I can't think of any current "stars" out there who fit the bill.

Just saying...

Sadly, I never heard of him. He seems more TV known, not film known, but looks like he is on the rise. Look is great. Looked up his height on IMDB and it says 5'10", seems a little too tall...but, whatever...

I have my fingers crossed that by the time the film is made, JLY will have made some films, etc and he can play Frankie...

He will be able to sing the score...

Even if this film version is on the fast track...it could take 2 or 3 years to get the screenplay right...etc...Chicago took years to get it together and there were serious discussions since 1998...and casting was the last thing that happened.

I think it really depends on how they want to do the film. I do think they could wind up casting an unknown if it serves the film best.

Has anyone heard of the girl playing Tracey Turnblatt?

I would want to see the entire original cast in the movie.
Especially: Daniel, John, Robert, Christian and Michael Longoria.
I love Jersey Boys and would love to see the cast in a film.
I can't imagine the roles played by anyone else. I am still cringing at the thought of John Travolta in the role of Edna which should be played by Harvey Fierstein.
Hope they do the right thing.