As much as I love Keanu, I think it's a mistake to cast him in what will almost surely be an entirely CG role -- when he's well-cast, he's a compelling actor because of his physicality. I wholeheartedly support using him for the motion-capture, but for the love of all that's holy, hire someone else for the voice! (And really, they should just cast Doug Jones.)
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Jessica - May 23, 2007 5:28:41 am PDT #8703 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Scrappy - May 24, 2007 9:35:44 am PDT #8704 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I gotta pimp here-- Bug, a movie written by our friend Tracy Letts, is opening this weekend. [link] I saw it at a reading in development (with yummy Chris Meloni) and it is a very strong piece. I am going on Friday and am very excited. William Friedkin directed with well-reviewed performances by Ashley Judd and Harry Connick, Jr. Another friend who is an INCREDIBLE actor, Mike Shannon, will blow your minds in this. Mike is one of themost talented, intense actors I've ever seen, and a really thoughtful, sweet person as well. Mike and Tracy are both originally Chicago actors and Tracy wrote the part for him. Tracy is a member of Steppenwolf as a writer and actor and a great guy himself. The DH is working with Peter Bogdanovitch to produce Tracy's latest movie, so keep your fingers crossed that Bug does well, both for Tracy's sake and for his.
Hayden - May 24, 2007 9:44:23 am PDT #8705 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
The DH is working with Peter Bogdanovitch to produce Tracy's latest movie
I'd forgotten about that, but it still redeems the Bog quite a bit in my eyes.
Polter-Cow - May 24, 2007 9:48:52 am PDT #8706 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just heard a radio ad for it the other day (and then saw a bench ad). It was the first I'd heard of it; it sounded like a dumb horror movie about killer bees. But it's...adapted from a stage play? I'm confused.
Scrappy - May 24, 2007 10:16:23 am PDT #8707 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Yeah, they're selling it as a horror flick, but it's much more of a psychological cat-and-mouse game. Much more about paranoia and need than about the bugs--which may not even be real or not be the type of bugs you expect.....
Polter-Cow - May 24, 2007 10:18:55 am PDT #8708 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ooh. Sounds fun!
DavidS - May 24, 2007 11:04:40 am PDT #8709 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Bug was reviewed on NPR the other day with a rave review.
DawnK - May 24, 2007 11:26:49 am PDT #8710 of 10001
giraffe mode
Ellen interviewed Harry Connick either late last week or earlier this week and she said that Bug was very good but creepy. Actually I think she said it about 4 times. So I'd call that a rave from her too!
Volans - May 24, 2007 1:11:51 pm PDT #8711 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Huh, I just saw a preview for it and thought it looked like your standard gross-out horror flick. Apparently marketing fell down on the job.
§ ita § - May 24, 2007 3:34:08 pm PDT #8712 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Robin, I have to freak out a cheery 17 year old. But I want to like the movie too. Is Bug it?