The better question would be who would play Brian in this Freddie movie, or Roger or John even for that matter... I couldnt imagine who could do that.
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Rutger Hauer would be Roger
Hauer is too much of an action flick type of person to deal in that kinda movie... honestly .. id rather see maybe someone more popular
THOMAS QUINN WROTE
Peter Sellers worked with Kubrick TWICE, but even if he WERE alive, you wouldn't want HIM playing Freddie, would you?
I like TOM CRUISE... Can't I?
Peter Sellers worked with Kubrick TWICE, but even if he WERE alive, you wouldn't want HIM playing Freddie, would you?
I like TOM CRUISE... Can't I?
If they do a movie about Freddie instead of Queen, they would concentrate on his last five years of life, and raise attention to aids.
Rather than picture the wild animal party that he was, they should concentrate on his fight with the desease. It would be very moving and, and it would shock some people.
Steven Spielberg is the man for directing it.
Take care
Rather than picture the wild animal party that he was, they should concentrate on his fight with the desease. It would be very moving and, and it would shock some people.
Steven Spielberg is the man for directing it.
Take care
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...
Not only that, the movie itself looks like the video for "Radio Ga-Ga" on acid(!) Cecil B. DeMille meets Tim Burton... at a moment I had to pinch myself as to remind me that it was Johnny Depp and not Freddie from the afterworld playing Willie Wonka... they sound and look so much alike (sans Freddie's teeth, obviously) it was even scary!
David
If they do a movie about Freddie instead of Queen, they would concentrate on his last five years of life, and raise attention to aids.
I see what you mean. However, I think of it more as a series of flashbacks. Say, there's Freddie, close to his last days, laying in bed with his cats, his lover and staff adding some ambience to what is otherwise a very somber and heart wrenching agony, and him remembering the old days.
Or maybe someone visiting Freddie in his last days (Brian going to the Earls' Court house to ask Freddie's permission to release the Ford commercial comes to mind), and then come the flashbacks: Freddie's life in Zanzibar and India, a very nerdy Brian stargazing in Tenerife, Roger carrying his drums around Penzance and trying to hit as many chicks as possible, Freddie in his art school days, the Kensington boutique days, the early band playing the Imperial College amphitheaters, John being teased for being so square, Freddie getting flamboyant onstage (diamonds, black nail polish, etc)... to break for say, an I.V. or bed change to make it poignant...
There's so much chance for visual contrast here: a younger Freddie hanging from a chandelier in a hotel in Vienna, then switching to a frail Freddie just trying to sit down in his bed at home... cruel, but moving. I guess that, as time passed and the disease hit him harder, he made peace with his wild past (and so did the band) and, I imagine, he'd approve of such a shocking approach to a movie biopic. Same the remaining members, I think. And he would have loved Johnny Depp to play him. And maybe Pedro Almodóvar to direct...
As far as physical resemblance goes, the actor named Eduardo Yanez is the best choice. He is a relatively unknown actor but, who know it might work.
These are the only pics I could find. He really looks like Freddie.
http://www.latinassorti.com/eduardoyanez/album.php
look at the last pic (white t-shirt) :)
These are the only pics I could find. He really looks like Freddie.
http://www.latinassorti.com/eduardoyanez/album.php
look at the last pic (white t-shirt) :)
If they do a movie about Queen or Freddie, how about the era from pre-Queen to the early '70s? Their early days are unique compared with the other bands and it would be interesting all the more for that those years would be less famous than their '80s to the public.
But who would play young Freddie? I have no idea for that. :(
But who would play young Freddie? I have no idea for that. :(
I'm sorry but no, there has to be at least one film somewhere in the world which doesn't have Johnny Depp in it.
You can't go wrong with Denzel Washington. He gets my vote.
You can't go wrong with Denzel Washington. He gets my vote.
johnny depp definately
well wouldnt brian and roger play themselves?
They might be getting a little old for that.
I think I'd make a good young 70's Freddie.. :P
I'm sorry but no, there has to be at least one film somewhere in the world which doesn't have Johnny Depp in it.
You can't go wrong with Denzel Washington. He gets my vote.
Mmmmmmmmm, (saractic)
Okay :) I dont think Denzel's fine self is gonna play Fred anytime soon...