Who should play the Wizard in a film version of Wicked?

[elphaba610]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 10:52pm

Who does everyone think should play the wizard in a film version of wicked? For some reason, I can picture Bob Saget from Full House in the role. I know its a little out there, but if he can sing he would be perfect.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 10:54pm

Liza Minelli...should play Morrible

[Elphaba]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 11:27pm

who cares........do you care about ANYTHING other than Wicked? Sheesh girl, GROW UP!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 9/8/05 at 11:55pm

shut up elphaba (not elphaba610)! If you don't care about the topic, then don't read it or don't post on it. this is a free world and free website where people have their own opinions.

[Urban]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:04am

Is this your troll Dre? You are awfully defensive about it.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:04am

no one who wants to have a career after...

[elphaba610]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:05am

Urban and Elphaba...seriously now. Grow up and...GET A LIFE!

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:06am

WICKED WICKED IT'S SO FUN
WICKED WICKED HURTS NO ONE!

[Kringas]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:12am

no one who wants to have a career after...

Yeah, that Wicked's a real career killer. Whatever happened to those gals who opened it?

[elphaba610]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:17am

They are huge stars!! I LOVE IDINA!!!!

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:20am

Kringas - exactly.

Whatever happened to KC?

She was bashed for being homophobic!

And Idina - her name is like Voldermort's.

What DID happen?

J/K

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:40am

Michael Caine!

BTW, I LOVE me some Wicked, but I'm good on new topics for now.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 12:44am

Urban: I'm only defensive cause you guys were bashing 610 so much in the other thread. And because, when i was younger and I said something that no one agreed with and everyone shut me out, I felt alone. And no one stood up for me. So, I just want everyone to have a right to say what they want.

[StephanietheStar]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:06am

You guys make me laugh :)

I really don't see what's so hard about NOT replying to something you aren't interested in...I don't believe that I have to reply to every single post I read.

I've said it once, I'll say it again: If you don't want to hear about Wicked---DON'T open a post that is related to it! That shouldn't be a problem for anyone with the mentality of at least a 5 year-old...

[Dre2387]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:19am

Stephaniethestar: I TOTALLY agree with you!!!! thanks for backing me up!

[bwaybound865]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:27am

Umm I think the idea of a Wicked film is almost as bad as the casting directors asking Shoshana to play Elphaba for a year! (of course if they released a taping of the show, then that would be different!)

[elphaba610]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:46am

Stephaniethestar, I couldnt have said it better myself. It just goes to show how ignorant people really are on these boards!

[hot_brdwy_diva]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 2:25am

If they ever did a film of wicked I would probably hate it... alot of musicals just can't transfer right from stage to sceen.

but if I had to pick - Joel Grey of course. How could you not pick the OBC? and If I had to pick someone besides him... I would pick Johnny Depp.

[Forester]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 8:01am

David Hasselhoff. His performances in Jekyll & Hyde is worthy of Broadway legends.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 8:38am

Here Here!

[Elphaba]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 9:03am

just tired about the daily additions of ridiculous, inane new Wicked posts from people who it seems cannot comprehend that there IS more to theater than Wicked....
but you're right......I'll just ignore them all from now on.
You boneheads go on thinking all of American theater is Wicked.......it'll always mean getting seats will be easier

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:06am

I'm amazed at the ENORMOUS effort being put forth in NOT answering her question. Deep breath. Moving on...

Since he's supposed to be "older" and from the Midwest himself, several stars come to mind... and several get eliminated. I would pretty much eliminate any British/Aussie or "classical" actors that can't successfully pull off a convincing "American" accent. (Not too many of them can.) I also don't picture him a tower of strength physically, so if they're too tall or imposing, I'd scratch them off a list as well...

Here's a few celebrity and/or film actor choices, in no particular order. Bash at them if you want to:
Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Albert Finney (he can do the accent), Billy Bob Thornton, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jack Nicholson... and of course, Joel Grey. I do think they'll go with a movie star, ultimately, in this part. Especially if they choose any non-proven box office ladies in the leads (i.e., Kristin & Idina, or anyone who hasn't carried a hit movie on their shoulders yet). I would look for proven stars for the Wizard and Morrible... (My favorite movie Morrible choice, so far, is Judi Dench... followed closely by Meryl Streep.)

Updated On: 9/9/05 at 10:06 AM

[makenzimarciano]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:26am

Good suggestions! Personally, I don't know if I would enjoy a film version of Wicked. It's in no way my favorite musical, but the story brings forth some good "real world" points, and some of the music is catchy (I only saw it once, with the original cast, so I can't speak of the others' influence on the music). If done the right way I guess it would transfer over well *if* the right people were cast. I love your suggestions of Albert Finney and Meryl Streep. I don't know of Meryl Streep's singing ability, but I can definitely see her as MM.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:32am

Christopher Walken

[kasim]

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:48am

Me :)