Have you seen this?

Duh. I meant, The best actor to match his likeness. For a movie about his life.

I think a relatively unknown (but extremely talented) actor should be chosen. I think Johnny Depp would do an EXCELLENT job of portraying Freddie, but if he is chosen, people might see and think Johnny first, then see Freddie in the characterization. Whereas, if an unknown is used, we are more apt to just see "Freddie."

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=00CCFF>Mercury Lover<h6>HA! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Duh. I meant, The best actor to match his likeness. For a movie about his life. [/QUOTE]

I don't think there is an Actor that would be a good Freddie Mercury.

Johnny Depp > Sacha Cohen but Johnny still falls short.

It's like those Freddie imitators who sound remarkably like Freddie 90% of the time. But that 10% ruins it.

Check this:
http://www.mirror.co.uk (top left)

Ever seen Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman?
You don't think about Carrey when you watch Man On The Moon. I think Johnny Depp can pull the same thing off with the Fredster.

Perhaps you are right--if anyone can do it, Johnny Depp can.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="#FF1493">The Fairy King wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Ever seen Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman?
You don't think about Carrey when you watch Man On The Moon. I think Johnny Depp can pull the same thing off with the Fredster. [/QUOTE]

Agreed. 100% agreed.

What I want to know . . . are these reputable papers or just tabloids? The Sun and The Mirror?

^ I think that we just have to wait for the movie to come out and decide then.

http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2007/05/04/sacha-cohen-freddie/

Can this actually be true?

I think I may cry.

in my language: QUE ASCO!!! this mean Disgusting, they have no sense of taste! Jesus Christ! NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS HORROR, is a horror movie? CHUCKY MAY BE?

Please get out with your cheap movie Out of here, CRAP!

Even dutch nu.nl is pointing to this "rumour" I have to hope: http://www.nu.nl/news/1066278/62/%27Borat%27_speelt_Freddie_Mercury_in_film.html

The decision is very right.

You'll have to wait a while, nothing even classified as "rumoured" for either on IMDbpro.com:

JOHNNY DEPP;
Projects In Development (8 titles)

Affected Provincial's Companion - Producer, 2009, Optioned property

Inamorata - Producer, 2009, Script

The People's Act of Love - Producer, 2009, Optioned property

Rex Mundi - Julien Sauniere (rumored), Producer, 2009, Optioned property

Untitled Johnny Depp/Alexander Litvinenko Project - Producer, 2009, Optioned property

Happy Days - Producer, 2008, Script

The Rum Diary - Paul Kemp, Executive Producer, 2008, Treatment/outline

A Long Way Down - Producer, 2007, Script


Films In Production (4 titles)
Shantaram - Lindsay, Producer, 2008, Pre-production

Sin City 2 - Actor(rumored), 2008, Pre-production

Sweeney Todd - Sweeney Todd, 2007, Filming

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Jack Sparrow, 2007, Completed $200M






SACHA BARON COHEN;
Projects In Development (3 titles)
Bruno - Bruno, Writer (screenplay), Producer, 2008, Treatment/outline

Dinner for Schmucks - Actor, 2008, Optioned property

Curly Oxide and Vic Thrill - Curly Oxide, 2007, Unknown


Films In Production (2 titles)
Madagascar 2 - Julien(voice), 2008, Filming

Sweeney Todd - Signor Adolfo Pirelli 2007, Filming

Very nice.