| martin S 28.06.2005 06:58 |
If in a few years or so some producer would come up with the idea to do a movie about Queen who would be his first choice for Freddie's part ? In my opinion Jean Reno really looks like Freddie in the 1988-1990 period. His nose disturbs a little but apart from that he'd be perfect. what do you guys think ? cheers |
| deleted user 28.06.2005 07:11 |
I think I could do it great. Whenn nobody looks I always drag myself up like Freddie in I Want To Break Free. *dreams away* |
| Lyson 28.06.2005 13:39 |
I heard someone mentionned Johnny Depp few days ago and I think that would be a great choice. The nose, the eyes and the high cheekbones. |
| Ray D O'Gaga 28.06.2005 14:42 |
I vote for an all-animatronic Muppet Freddie with the voice of Frank Oz. |
| stateside fan 28.06.2005 14:49 |
tom cruise or val kilmer would be great choices |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 28.06.2005 14:50 |
Lyson wrote: I heard someone mentionned Johnny Depp few days ago and I think that would be a great choice. The nose, the eyes and the high cheekbones.I agree. I think he could definitely take on the role. The only bad thing is the obessive fangirls that would care about the movie just for him and not Freddie! |
| Maruga 28.06.2005 15:26 |
I don't really know. But i've seen a lot of motion pictures about music (Crossroads, the story of The Beatles, Def Leppard, etc., so a Queen film would be very nice. |
| Lord Fickle 28.06.2005 15:46 |
Gary Mullen? |
| Queen& 28.06.2005 15:57 |
Lord Fickle wrote: Gary Mullen?good choice |
| tia 28.06.2005 16:08 |
johnny depp or colin farrell. |
| boy of destiny 28.06.2005 16:13 |
When I read Colin Ferrell, I thought you said Will Ferrell! |
| KingMercury 28.06.2005 19:55 |
tia wrote: johnny depp or colin farrell.i'm with tia, i think johnny deep or colin farrel would be a good choice |
| Goo 28.06.2005 23:52 |
I was talking to one of my superiors at work about this the other day, and though I maintain that Johnny Depp would be a great choice, I had to agree with him that using a nobody might be best. As he put it, the fact that we all recognize Johnny Depp would probably distract us from being able to see the character as Freddie, who is SUCH an individual, that it would be best not to be able to picture the actor in any other role. Like with Superman and Batman (thinking Christopher Reeves and Christian Bale - who was known, but not hugely famous), by starting off with someone relatively unknown for a certain character, it's easier for them to fully embody that character in our imaginations. |
| qbeaux 28.06.2005 23:52 |
I would love to see Johnny Depp. But then again, who could replace a legend? |
| Drem1 29.06.2005 00:17 |
Maybe a wild idea, but how about that guy who plays Ali G, when he is that kazachstan news reporter he looks a bit like Freddie. |
| nibznik 29.06.2005 00:40 |
if there was a queen movie i think eric christen olsen could pull of Rodger. I think the story would be great if it was told by Rodger or John, because it would sort of give a good view of the films biggest stars (and im talking in as what they did in the group, not favoutism), Brian & Freddie |
| Zander05 29.06.2005 00:49 |
I thought the guy from Will And Grace (Will) was supposed to play him in a movie? What happened to that? |
| AmeriQueen 29.06.2005 01:43 |
Nobody comes to mind! Harder even than Ray to pull off! How about Gael Garcia Bernal with a serious makeup/eye contact job?? |
| Daburcor? 29.06.2005 02:11 |
Ray D O'Gaga wrote: I vote for an all-animatronic Muppet Freddie with the voice of Frank Oz.Sounds snazzy! I vote Muppet Mercury! |
| My Melancholy Blues 29.06.2005 02:31 |
I've never thought of such a thing before...hmm ...sombody in Freddie's outrageous costumes...nooooo!!! impossible! ...even if I think about it without those costumes, nobody comes to my mind...and again, I think nobody can play Freddie. |
| dr-gonzo 29.06.2005 03:29 |
i think Sam Rockwell could play Freddie. for more details you can watch the "Hitchhicker's guide to the universe" movie |
| Lyson 29.06.2005 10:09 |
But if it is a big name like Johnny Depp that attracts masses. Queen will acquire bunch of new fans. Meaning more albums sales and new dvd released for us :) |
| doremi 29.06.2005 11:50 |
Skeet Ulrich would be good. He's kind of an underrated Johnny Depp, (they even look alot alike) but I find him to have more range as an actor. |
| Ray D O'Gaga 29.06.2005 12:14 |
Arlene R. Weiss wrote: Skeet Ulrich would be good. He's kind of an underrated Johnny Depp, (they even look alot alike) but I find him to have more range as an actor.Skeet Ulrich is definitely the poor man's Johnny Depp. |
| egret 29.06.2005 12:14 |
Gunpowder Gelatine wrote: The only bad thing is the obessive fangirls that would care about the movie just for him and not Freddie!You say that like Freddie doesn't have his own obsessed fangirls! :) --Egret |
| Krizzy 29.06.2005 14:30 |
Sam Rockwell did do a bang-up job as Zephod in Hitchhikers but for looks and for voice I would go with Eric MacCormack of "Will and Grace" Judge for yourselves: link Kriz ;o) |
| Lyson 29.06.2005 14:34 |
Skeet Ulrich hum... good choice also, he really looks like Freddie |
| Lyson 29.06.2005 14:46 |
Val Kilmer is Jim Morrisson, no way can he be Freddie Mercury. A great Oliver Stone movie by the way, with a lot of music in it. |
| Lyson 29.06.2005 15:08 |
I don't think Eric MacCormack has enought presence, "Jack" is stealing the show. |
| Anto1 29.06.2005 21:26 |
Johnny Depp. He's far from perfect for the role and I cant see him giving it loads on stage but I cant think of any other actor who even slightly resembles Freedie that would have the talent to pull it off. |
| Suigi 30.06.2005 01:04 |
Why not go the CGI route? Lord knows that computer graphics have gotten to the point where lifelike humans can be animated with minimal difficulty. Heck, I was thinking that a "Made in Heaven" video should be made with a CG Freddie. His spirit would sorta comes out of the statue in Montreau (sp?). |
| martin S 30.06.2005 15:24 |
Thanks for your massive applies. But again, what about Jean Reno ? I think he really does look like Freddie. |
| doremi 30.06.2005 17:34 |
martin S wrote: Thanks for your massive applies. But again, what about Jean Reno ? I think he really does look like Freddie.I positively adore and respect Jean Reno as a brilliant actor..my concern is he is a bit old for playing Freddie. Reno was born July 30, 1948. Ironically he is a little younger than Freddie would be, if Freddie were still alive. But to portray Freddie throughout Freddie's life, and Freddie passed at only 45, Reno is already almost 57 years old, a bit too old to portray Freddie. |
| deleted user 30.06.2005 19:26 |
Johnny Depp is good at becoming a totally different person. |
| deleted user 30.06.2005 19:26 |
johnny depp could easily look like freddie, but the way he acts is so different from freddie not to mention, can johnny depp sing like freddie, cause i highly doubt it |
| doremi 30.06.2005 19:50 |
sweden_man wrote: johnny depp could easily look like freddie, but the way he acts is so different from freddie not to mention, can johnny depp sing like freddie, cause i highly doubt itCasting the appropriate actor is all that matters. The film's Director and Producers would most likely dub in Freddie's actual vocals, as with alot of music artists film biographies. Angela Bassett was perfect to portray Tina Turner in ''Whats Love Got To Do With It'', and is one of the finest current actresses today, but no way could she sing like or come close to the talent of Tina Turner, so they dubbed Tina's original recordings of her vocals. Last year's ''Ray'' biography of Ray Charles, Jamie Fox was brilliant, but they dubbed in Ray Charles' original recordings of his vocals. Alot of TV film bios of Elvis, especially the one with Kurt Russell, which was one of the better critically received film bios of Elvis, made years ago, they dubbed in original recordings of Elvis' vocals. The main concern, is getting the actor who can properly convey Freddie's personality, charisma, what drove him artistically and personally, etc. |
| Six Seas of Rhye 30.06.2005 20:27 |
Sam Rockwell - excellent choice.How about David "Little Britain" Walliams? I know he's more comedian than actor but maybe that's what a Fred needs.The only negative for Walliams is that he seems quite tall. |
| Dear Friends 01.07.2005 01:50 |
I can't believe everyone has overlooked Jerry Seinfeld. They look very similar especially if Jerry grew a stache. The only problems I see is that Jerry may be a little too old at this point and that he is too deeply rooted in comedy to play the part. |
| egret 01.07.2005 03:23 |
But Jerry Seinfeld has no soul. I nominate Paddy Considine, for his emotional range and general charm. He doesn't really look like Freddie, but they can make him up. Or, possibly, Liev Schrieber. He could be brilliant. Even if he's a little tall for it. |
| Mr Drowse 01.07.2005 05:24 |
Kashmira Bulsara ;) |
| OgreBattleField1980 01.07.2005 09:00 |
Well who on earth could play Brian May? eh? I couldnt think of anyone looks wise who could come close except for the man himself. |
| Daburcor? 01.07.2005 09:20 |
I still think Muppets are the way to go. It was a truly great idea! |
| OgreBattleField1980 01.07.2005 09:21 |
Ya the muppets thing would be amusing. But ya know what I wanna see.. I wanna see Queen on South park .. now that would kick ass. |
| freesia 01.07.2005 10:34 |
I really cant see anyone managing to portray Freddie, FM had too many different sides to him, and a huge catalogue of mannerisms,one-liners,etc and lets face it we would all sit watching looking for mistakes! I think Tom cruise is the opposite of Freddie, I dont know many actors, but Ive looked up photos of the ones mentioned on here, and personally cant see anyone who could be Freddie, just imagine if they were fitted out with the false version of Freddies teeth, they would be 3 months trying to speak with them! Also, without being crude, that wouldnt be the only part of them they would have to cram with falsies either!! |
| Lyson 01.07.2005 11:11 |
The duty of an actor is to practice and get all the affected ways of the caracter that he embody. Sometime, they're spending months to make it work. They even get the accent. The vocal are not a problem.Who would imagine watching a Freddie's bio movie without the original voice. A professionnal actor like Johnny Depp could do it. For the physical, just watch Benny & Joon and Donnie Brasco. And also Edward Scissorhands. |
| freesia 01.07.2005 11:18 |
I still think it would be difficult for an actor even to take off Freddies speaking voice, if you listen to his interviews, it was the same as his singing voice, going from very low to very high in a single sentence, sometimes camp sometimes very macho, sometimes an intense stare straight in the eye ( I can see it now!) sometimes a nervous laugh (hand over the mouth) etc etc. He would be IMO a very difficult part to play even for a professional. |
| Lyson 01.07.2005 11:27 |
Nothing is perfect. Still Johnny Depp has the same deepness eyes. |
| egret 01.07.2005 14:12 |
More experimental casting: Angelina Jolie :) |
| Lyson 01.07.2005 15:17 |
What the hell are they waiting for, I want to see this motion picture NOW |
| Mle2747 01.07.2005 15:23 |
I vote Muppet Freddie! |
| Taylorette 01.07.2005 15:49 |
Sorry for my terrible english. I want to see a movie like that, but i think that nobody could play Freddie Mercury in a movie picture. i believe that it is too difficult to be good. He was uniquely. i think that nothing will be perfect and Freddie was a perfectionist. |
| Serry... 01.07.2005 16:03 |
Johnny (Depp, not Knoxville). Just watch him in Donnie Brasco movie - in the scenes there he's with moustache - he looks like Freddie from 1984-1985 years. |
| Ray D O'Gaga 01.07.2005 16:43 |
freesia wrote: I think Tom cruise is the opposite of Freddie ...I know one thing they have in common. |
| deleted user 01.07.2005 18:37 |
if tim curry was younger |
| My Melancholy Blues 02.07.2005 14:53 |
hairy chest would matter a lot...whoever may be... :D |
| doremi 02.07.2005 14:57 |
Ray D O'Gaga wrote:YEP!freesia wrote: I think Tom cruise is the opposite of Freddie ...I know one thing they have in common. |
| Hellman 03.07.2005 01:34 |
Guys, we're missing an obvious point here: many of Freddie's physical characteristics were typical of people of his ethnicity. He was a Parsi, who are ethnically Persian, i.e Iranian/ Afghan/Pakistani or thereabouts. The Iranian film industry is one of the largest in the world, there are many actors who would more closely resemble Freddie than a caucasian in terms of facial shape, build, dental structure, speaking voice. Many British asian actors would be good choices on this basis. What about a Bollywood star? |
| PainPleasure 03.07.2005 08:24 |
myself |
| martin S 03.07.2005 16:08 |
All in all we can say that nobody really can play a Freddie Mercury properly to satify his fans and attract him to the audience of today. I can't understand that so many of you named Johnny Depp as a possibility. I hardly can imagine him as Freddie. cheers |
| Anto1 03.07.2005 21:48 |
martin S wrote: I can't understand that so many of you named Johnny Depp as a possibility. I hardly can imagine him as Freddie. cheersLets hear your call then. |
| martin S 04.07.2005 13:50 |
My actually first choice was Jean Reno. But what about Ross who played Freddie in the "Miracle" video ? |
| deleted user 04.07.2005 18:02 |
PainPleasure wrote: myselfYOU ARE ORIGINAL |
| vanush 05.07.2005 06:22 |
i could play a young freddie mercury link all i need is a prosthetic nose and an overbite :P plus i am indian |
| martin S 05.07.2005 08:47 |
Damn, your really looking like a young Freddie. Do something with your nose darling and your engaged :-) |
| GreatKingSam 05.07.2005 09:49 |
Jonny Depp would be cool. But playing Bri, Rog and John I'd like to see actual musicians - kinda like how they got actual boxers to play Joe Frasier and Sonny liston etc in the Ali movie. Like Taylor Hawkins of the Foo's playing Rog etc. Although, I was thinking, has anyone seen the Tupac film ''Tupac Ressurection''? It's a very clever film and basically starts of with an overhead shot of Las Vegas where Tupac was shot dead. Then moves to his childhoos, and his early rap days, his famous years up until Las Vegas again - and then nowadays. But the whole thing is narrated by him. As many interviews as possible were found and used to narrate each part of his life, and it worked very well. In some instances it was very spooky how definite some of his predictions and what have you were. But how about this as an idea for a Queen film? Maybe Queen productions could pull their fingers out and give a film company as much footage and audio as they want, and make a similar effort? Perhaps with the band narrating it? Could work, might be interesting, and is a different angle. Just so long as DoRo have nothing to do with it... |
| Haystacks Calhoun 05.07.2005 10:07 |
Bennett from Commando...needs to lose a few pounds, but tell me that the director wasn't going for a certain "look"... link |
| martin S 05.07.2005 12:02 |
Oh yeah, that's really a must that DoRo has nothing to do with the whole thing. When I was younger I honestly liked their style of presenting but grewing older I realized so much mistakes they did with their productions. Espicially the champions of the world video is full with it. But I think thats another topic... cheers |
| Insomni@ 05.07.2005 18:02 |
Hi everyone!!! :) Let me speak my mind...Firstly,we have to take several actors to play Freddie for specific periods of his life.Secondly,I don't think we need famous actors to play Freddie...The impotrant thing for the actor is to look like Freddie and to be damned good on what he's doing,to be one with his role. Now,what about the 1970-1978 period???Any ideas??? |
| KevMull 06.07.2005 11:22 |
Several actors? Two at the most is the 'Hollywood Norm'. One as a kid in his school days and one as an adult using make up to age him at various stages. |
| Insomni@ 06.07.2005 15:36 |
Kevo wrote: Several actors? Two at the most is the 'Hollywood Norm'. One as a kid in his school days and one as an adult using make up to age him at various stages.When I say several I mean two or three,but your idea -one as an adult using make up to age him at various stages-would be great :) |
| martin S 07.07.2005 08:58 |
think so too not too many different actors, for confusing reasons cheers |
| Mr Drowse 08.07.2005 08:49 |
vanush wrote: i could play a young freddie mercury link all i need is a prosthetic nose and an overbite :P plus i am indianCool! You really could go for young Freddie :) |
| emrabt 14.07.2005 04:03 |
Skeet Ulrich |
| martin S 14.07.2005 14:21 |
Who is Skeet Ulrich ? |
| doremi 14.07.2005 15:17 |
emrabt wrote: Skeet UlrichI said that way back at the beginning of this topic. On page 2 Arlene R. Weiss wrote: Skeet Ulrich would be good. He's kind of an underrated Johnny Depp, (they even look alot alike) but I find him to have more range as an actor. |
| Mr.Jingles 14.07.2005 16:04 |
Dear Friends wrote: I can't believe everyone has overlooked Jerry Seinfeld. They look very similar especially if Jerry grew a stache. The only problems I see is that Jerry may be a little too old at this point and that he is too deeply rooted in comedy to play the part.Who said Jerry Seinfeld was a comedian? To be a comedian first you have to be funny. |
| LILI 14.07.2005 23:00 |
shakruh khan would be great don't you think? |
| vanush 14.07.2005 23:38 |
SRK is too dark |
| Thunderbird2 15.07.2005 21:58 |
im with Ray D O'Gaga and Dan Corson. muppet freddie sounds good... |
