Bohemian Rhapsody

[green]

Is Johnny Depp the only actor in Hollywood?

No, but come on man...you gotta admit Depp is just about perfect for the role.

 

[Motown Marvel]

Is Johnny Depp the only actor in Hollywood?

nope.....just one of the best.

 

[Cinemaman]

Depp? Perfect? I can't see this. I think people overrate him.

Yeah he's a great actor, but he's not perfect for every Hollywwod movie.

That's what people can't understand.

 

[jrpstarwars]

You know the look. Jim Carey could do this.

 

[Cinemaman]

Jim Carrey can do everything he wants

 

[black_dust]

Update

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/43496981

Sacha Baron Cohen to play Freddie Mercury?

05/04/2007 3:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
Dotmusic

Sacha Baron Cohen will play Freddie Mercury in a big screen adaptation of Freddie Mercury's life, it has been claimed.

The Borat and Ali G comedian has apparently been approached about taking on the role of the iconic star, as producers beginning casting for the movie.

Borat's image and looks were apparently inspired by the Queen singer and Baron Cohen is said to have been chosen ahead of Johnny Depp for the part.

An "insider" said: "Film makers are working flat out to get the best possible script. Sacha loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modelling Borat's look on him."

Freddie Mercury died in 1991 at the age of 45 after losing his battle against an AIDS-related illness.

 

[jaguarr]

Interesting development. I could actually buy Cohen as Freddie.

jag

 

[Dark Donnie]

If he gets into the character like he does with Bruno, Ali G, and Borat then this could be good.

 

[Cinemaman]

I don't like his Ali G show and that movie (Borat?), but I could really see him as Mercury

 

[green]

Cohen has already denied that story.
http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1558875/story.jhtml

May 4 2007 8:51 PM EDT
Sacha Baron Cohen Won't Play Freddie Mercury In Queen Biopic
'Borat' actor was rumored to portray late frontman, but publicist tells MTV News that reports are 'absolutely untrue.'
By Shawn Adler


In Hollywood, casting rumors float around every day. Well, "Another One Bites the Dust."

Reports that "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen will play legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in a musical biopic are "absolutely untrue," the actor's publicist told MTV News.

An unidentified source told Britain's Daily Mirror that "filmmakers are working flat out to get the best possible script. Sacha loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modeling Borat's look on him."

"Pure hokum," the publicist said.

Baron Cohen rose to fame as the racy (and racist) faux reporter Borat in last year's surprise comedy hit "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." The flick won Baron Cohen a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical (see "Knowles, Baron Cohen React To Golden Globe Noms With Surprise, Laughs").

The rumor might have surfaced because the actor can actually sing well. His next project is Tim Burton's musical "Sweeney Todd," alongside Johnny Depp.

Coincidentally enough, it is Depp who has long been considered the leading candidate to play Mercury in a film adaptation of the late singer's life (see "Rock-Star Bios Hit Big Screen: Depp, Myers Working On Queen, Who Films"). The renowned songwriter of international hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Are the Champions" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," Mercury died in 1991 from complications due to AIDS.

 

[black_dust]

Cool thanks for that

 

[green]

Cool thanks for that

It could still happen though.
You never can tell with Hollywood.t:

 

[Frodo]

Cillian Murphy (28 Days later, Batman Begins)

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

My very rough and quick manip. I know its low quality so forgive me. Anyway, this is Nicky Katt, a terrific actor.

 

[Caliber]

Cillian Murphy (28 Days later, Batman Begins)

Thats a great choice. Hes a verstile actor.

 

[BT18]

My very rough and quick manip. I know its low quality so forgive me. Anyway, this is Nicky Katt, a terrific actor.

I've been suggesting Nicky Katt, who I'm a fellow big fan of, for a bunch of roles on SHH, but I had never though of this one. He could really work, he's 7 years younger than Depp which is in his favor.

Katt is really underappreciated. I wonder if his low profile is by his own design or if he'd want to be doing lead roles in big films. When he left Boston Public it did a complete 180.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I've been suggesting Nicky Katt, who I'm a fellow big fan of, for a bunch of roles on SHH, but I had never though of this one. He could really work, he's 7 years younger than Depp which is in his favor.

Katt is really underappreciated. I wonder if his low profile is by his own design or if he'd want to be doing lead roles in big films. When he left Boston Public it did a complete 180.

I agree. You don't see much of him, but when you do, he's always been great. Maybe he's like Depp in that he'll get his glory in his older years.

 

[Ender Durden]

What blows my mind is how he was actually Indian and somehow became lighter over the years.

i wonder if they're gonna include his huge overbite he had his early years

 

[Project862006]

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/exc...play-queen-singer-freddie-mercury-in-gk-film/

Perfect Casting

 

[JP]

Awesome casting and an awesome writer for one of the most awesome individuals in history?

Where can I buy my ticket?

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Wow. Can't believe I had never thought about him as Freddy before.

 

[Raiden]

Sasha Cohen playing Freddie Mercury? This is perfect!

 

[Figs]

Everytime I click on that link it shuts my internet down(at work right now). Is it really Sasha Cohen playing Mercury?

Cohen is pretty versatile but I don't see it. He's going to have to get big for this role.

 

[JP]

What do you mean by big? Like, size? Mercury was a small framed man.

 

[Figs]

What do you mean by big? Like, size? Mercury was a small framed man.

I guess in his early years he was. I remember seeing him fairly ripped at a certain time in his life. I guess they can keep him skinny throughout the entire film though to make it easier on Cohen.