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Johnny Depp To Take On The Role Of Pee-Wee Herman?

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  1. SoulManX

    SoulManX The Inspector!

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    Johnny Depp is considering an offer to star in two forthcoming Pee-Wee Herman movies, playing the legendary kids’ character in Pee-Wee’s Playhouse: The Movie​
    Paul Reubens, who played Pee-Wee in TV shows and films until 1990, has completed two scripts he hopes to bring to the big screen in 2009. Until now, Reubens planned to reprise the role himself, but admits he has spoken to Johnny Depp about taking on the part instead. Reubens says, “(He said) Let me think about it.”​
    Besides appearing together in 2001’s Blow, the two actors are also linked through director Tim Burton - one of regular Depp-collaborator Burton’s first films was 1985’s Pee-Wee Herman’s Big Adventure and most recently Depp stars in Burton’s newest film Sweeney Todd. (Check out the trailer HERE) I wonder if Burton will direct this one too. ​
    I don’t think the movie needs to happen, but I think Depp can pull it off. Look what he did for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He’s good at playing those eerily creepy kids characters. I can’t really picture him doing that famous Pee-Wee laugh though, that may take some practice.

    http://www.dailystab.com/blog/uncategorized/johnny-depp-to-take-on-the-role-of-pee-wee-herman/


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    #1 SoulManX, Dec 12, 2007
  2. Rac

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    Hmm, I can see Depp as Pee-Wee. His Wonka was kinda peeweelike. But I'm not sure do I wan't to see Depp as Pee-Wee.
     
    #2 Rac, Dec 12, 2007
  3. Figs

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    So why in the hell are they wanting to bring Pee-Wee Herman back anyways??
     
    #3 Figs, Dec 12, 2007
  4. Bad Superman

    Bad Superman World's Grimmest Hero

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    Johnny Depp: Let me think about it.

    Translation: No, thanks.
     
    #4 Bad Superman, Dec 12, 2007
  5. Kevin Roegele

    Kevin Roegele Do you mind if I don't?

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    Precisely.
     
    #5 Kevin Roegele, Dec 12, 2007
  6. sooperwooman

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    Ok i can see him as Pee-Wee i guess but yeah why are they bring back Pee-wee in the first place???
     
    #6 sooperwooman, Dec 12, 2007
  7. BatJeff7786

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    $$$
     
    #7 BatJeff7786, Dec 12, 2007
  8. Dark Donnie

    Dark Donnie Kenny Powers is Back!

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    I think I'd rather see a Paul Reubens biopic :o
     
    #8 Dark Donnie, Dec 12, 2007
  9. Movies205

    Movies205 Corporate Money

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    No.
     
    #9 Movies205, Dec 12, 2007
  10. Apollo

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    No...

    i can see Depp IN a pee wee movie, but NOT pee wee... maybe some other character, like pee wee's new enemy across the street or somthing, hehe.

    paul reubens i thought was going to play him again, wasn't he?
     
    #10 Apollo, Dec 12, 2007
  11. Untilteld

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    Awesome, pure awesome.
     
    #11 Untilteld, Dec 12, 2007
  12. Mr. Socko

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    This won't happen. Another Pee Wee film has been in production for years, every few months or so Reubens brings it back up.
     
    #12 Mr. Socko, Dec 12, 2007
  13. Apollo

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    i thought Reubens was just working on one script, i didn't know there was also a second one he was working on. :wow:

    Btw Pee wees big adventure is one of my favorite comedy's, so I'd love to see another one.
     
    #13 Apollo, Dec 12, 2007
  14. Road Warrior

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    :funny:
     
    #14 Road Warrior, Dec 12, 2007
  15. daywalker2007

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    there is only one pee wee and thats paul reubens!

    absolutely no one else can play him!

    maybe Eminem, in one of his music vids he goes round dressed as pee wee,

    lol
     
    #15 daywalker2007, Dec 12, 2007
  16. DorkyFresh

    DorkyFresh Sum Dum Goy

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    Johnny Depp is great at playing weird characters, but he's good at playing the "bad boy who gets the chicks w/out much effort" types.....not the "loony 40 year old virgin" types.




    no way this will happen and if it does, it shouldn't. not every character needs to be James Bondified.
     
    #16 DorkyFresh, Dec 12, 2007
  17. Cagefighterkip

    Cagefighterkip Mr. Golightly

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    long live pee wee!
     
    #17 Cagefighterkip, Dec 24, 2007
  18. bullets

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    i can see paul ruebens as pee wee but i would have no interest in a johnn depp version of pee wee , the whole thing would be step back for depp and it wouldnt make much sense on ruebens part either.
     
    #18 bullets, Dec 24, 2007
  19. bullets

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    p.s. the whole idea is just stupid . either play pee wee again paul or just let it go.
     
    #19 bullets, Dec 24, 2007
  20. Drizzle

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    No, this is the opposite of awesome. I love Depp and I like Pee-Wee, but Paul Reubens IS Pee-Wee. Not Depp.
     
    #20 Drizzle, Dec 24, 2007
  21. Boom

    Boom I got nothin'

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    Please Mr. Thau please create in CGI Pee-Wee *********es in movie theater scene.
     
    #21 Boom, Dec 24, 2007
  22. Speedball

    Speedball Don't. Blink.

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    This would just be too freaky for words...but I think it could work...
    They need Laurence Fishburne back too. :)
     
    #22 Speedball, Dec 25, 2007
  23. LeChuck

    LeChuck Chucky's lil e-bro<_>

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    Oh god...that is so sig-worthy....:woot:
     
    #23 LeChuck, Dec 25, 2007
  24. Hunter Rider

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    Ugh, dreadful idea on all levels.

    Great avvy. :up:
     
    #24 Hunter Rider, Dec 25, 2007
  25. terry78

    terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    No one else needs to play the role but him if he wants the flick made. He still looks like Pee-Wee.
     
    #25 terry78, Dec 25, 2007
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