Jude Law would make a great Roger Taylor.
Alan Rickman for John Deacon.
I don't know about Brian though.
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Alan Rickman is too old. No offense, but it wouldn't be really believable to have him play John in the 70s and 80s, when he's already older in the first place.
Don't you think if he was 20 years younger he would be perfect for the part?
He would be amazing.
He would be amazing.
Yeah, I was the one that posted it a while ago. I still think there are going to do it, but they haven't even started filming yet.
Yepp, Johnny Depp!
Was thinking Johnny Depp as well BUT I agree with the voice that someone not famous would be more believable...
My sister went to see the New Charlie and the chocolate factory and she said that Johnny depp in the film reminded her and her boyfriend of Freddie Mercury so i would say Johnny Depp too...
Queen forever x
Queen forever x
Who`s the actor brave enough to implant big teeth on his mouth? You know, it`s not just a case of being a good actor or not, he has to look a bit like Freddie, so the character is credible.
None of the western actors would do the job. They would have to pick an actor in the India movie market.
Take care
None of the western actors would do the job. They would have to pick an actor in the India movie market.
Take care
Maybe a gay actor might suit the part best. Rupert Everett springs to mind. Might already have similar mannerisms without having to act too hard!!!
Johnny Depp has a history of playing eccentric/odd characters...Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka, Ed Wood but was brilliant as the pirate in Pirates Of The Caribbean..even if he sounded like Keith Richards. Also his cockney accent in From Hell was very realistic. Maybe too good looking to play Freddie. Tom Cruise...no chance. An upcoming British actor may play Freddie and become an overnight star..who knows. In any event, any movie which depicted Freddie's lifestyle accurately would get an R or 18 certification. The music would possibly be as a sideline to his promiscuous lifestyle..particularly his sleazy days in New York and Munich in the early 80's. The movie would have to address the AIDS epidemic and homosexuality...and speculate how Freddie contracted the disease. As Freddie once said "I burn the candle at both ends" and "I'm as gay as a daffodil" so this can't be ignored.
Not everyone's cup of tea but could be a challenging performance for any actor prepared to take the role of an AIDS stricken star. Tom Hanks won an oscar for Philadelphia which addressed the AIDS problem so maybe that's a good omen.
Brian has said that he would like Michael Keaton to play himself in any movie or so I heard. Batman gets his hands on the Red Special and dons a wig! Wow!
Johnny Depp has a history of playing eccentric/odd characters...Edward Scissorhands, Willy Wonka, Ed Wood but was brilliant as the pirate in Pirates Of The Caribbean..even if he sounded like Keith Richards. Also his cockney accent in From Hell was very realistic. Maybe too good looking to play Freddie. Tom Cruise...no chance. An upcoming British actor may play Freddie and become an overnight star..who knows. In any event, any movie which depicted Freddie's lifestyle accurately would get an R or 18 certification. The music would possibly be as a sideline to his promiscuous lifestyle..particularly his sleazy days in New York and Munich in the early 80's. The movie would have to address the AIDS epidemic and homosexuality...and speculate how Freddie contracted the disease. As Freddie once said "I burn the candle at both ends" and "I'm as gay as a daffodil" so this can't be ignored.
Not everyone's cup of tea but could be a challenging performance for any actor prepared to take the role of an AIDS stricken star. Tom Hanks won an oscar for Philadelphia which addressed the AIDS problem so maybe that's a good omen.
Brian has said that he would like Michael Keaton to play himself in any movie or so I heard. Batman gets his hands on the Red Special and dons a wig! Wow!
Orlando Bloom maybe could do Freddie.
If he cut his hair and grew the moustache.
If he cut his hair and grew the moustache.
Maybe a gay actor might suit the part best. Rupert Everett springs to mind. Might already have similar mannerisms without having to act too hard!!!
haha. Yeah, trust me, there is no shortage of gay actors in America or Britain. I know at least... 20 personally, none ethnic looking enough though.
Tom Selleck!
May be a bit butch but he's already got the 'tache...
May be a bit butch but he's already got the 'tache...
Oh, please, not Tom Cruise. His idea of good publicity is insanity...I think the best idea would be to use an unknown actor or Johnny Depp. He's amazing at adapting to the most eccentric roles.
Eyew, Johnny Depp would be a horrible Freddie. Now don't get me wrong, Johnny Depp is a great actor, but him as Freddie? Just try to imagine Johnny Depp as Freddie, its quite sickening.
I can imagine it (and so have many others) and it's not sickening it all. Just a matter of opinion, I guess.