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Sacha Baron Cohen pulls out of Freddie Mercury biopic
Posted on 7/22/13 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 7/22/13 at 4:57 pm
He cites creative differences with Queen. The band wants it to be a PG-rated film about Queen while Cohen wants the story to be an R-rated, gritty biopic centered around Freddie Mercury.
Needless to say I'm disappointed because this thing was loaded with talent before Cohen dropped out. David Fincher and Tom Hooper were the two finalists set to direct the film while Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost vs. Nixon) was writing the screenplay.
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Needless to say I'm disappointed because this thing was loaded with talent before Cohen dropped out. David Fincher and Tom Hooper were the two finalists set to direct the film while Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost vs. Nixon) was writing the screenplay.
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Posted on 7/22/13 at 4:58 pm to RollTide1987
A shame...the only actor that I thought could have done a good job.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:03 pm to RollTide1987
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The band wants it to be a PG-rated film about Queen while Cohen wants the story to be an R-rated, gritty biopic centered around Freddie Mercury.
That's stupid on Queen's part.
Cohen's vision sounds much more interesting and sincere.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:09 pm to Hoodoo Man
How do you PG your way around Aids?
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:15 pm to RollTide1987
I hope they work it out. Was really looking forward to this one.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:24 pm to RollTide1987
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Sacha Baron Cohen
Has he ever done a serious role? I could see this movie being one of those ones he just crushes and every one is amazed by it. There seems to be a comedian who nails this type of role from time to time critically (Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx). Not surprising to me considering all the characters comedians do play on shows, but still cool to see when it happens.
Hope they work it out as someone said.
This post was edited on 7/22/13 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:24 pm to RollTide1987
I don't understand how you could make a PG movie about Freddie Mercury. The man was a drug loving sex fiend who died of fricking AIDS. Don't see how you could pull a PG movie out of that.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:24 pm to BobBarker
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I don't understand how you could make a PG movie about Freddie Mercury. The man was a drug loving sex fiend who died of fricking AIDS. Don't see how you could pull a PG movie out of that.
I was about to ETA my post with that thought.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 5:44 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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Has he ever done a serious role? I could see this movie being one of those ones he just crushes and every one is amazed by it.
His role in Les Miserables wasn't necessarily serious, but it's a farcry from Borat and Bruno. I was impressed with his performance in Les Mis.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:31 pm to RollTide1987
He's pissed because he doesn't get to do as much gay stuff on camera as he wanted.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:33 pm to RollTide1987
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Sacha Baron Cohen pulls out of Freddie Mercury biopic
That sucks. I thought it was going to be an awesome biopic.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 6:35 pm to south bama tiger
He was in Hugo. That wasn't a funny role
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:03 pm to RollTide1987
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Sacha Baron Cohen pulls out of Freddie Mercury
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:08 pm to Dr. Zoidberg
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Sacha Baron Cohen pulls out of Freddie Mercury
That sound horribly wrong... Lol
Why? Freddy can't get pregnant.
Damn. Just beat me.
This post was edited on 7/22/13 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 7/22/13 at 7:19 pm to wildtigercat93
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How do you PG your way around Aids?
And male bath houses.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:22 pm to Hoodoo Man
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Cohen's vision sounds much more interesting and sincere.
Agreed
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:23 pm to Hoodoo Man
quote:agreed frick queen
That's stupid on Queen's part.
Cohen's vision sounds much more interesting and sincere.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:26 pm to BobBarker
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I don't understand how you could make a PG movie about Freddie Mercury. The man was a drug loving sex fiend who died of fricking AIDS. Don't see how you could pull a PG movie out of that.
Yea this fvcking sucks. Of all the bands I'd expect to embrace their past and history, Queen seemed like they'd fit that bill.
Why are they now trying to portray a false image of themselves? They never did in the past, and that's why people loved them.
Fvck! Like some said, I expected Cohen to be absolutely brilliant in this role.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 8:26 pm to RollTide1987
There's no way you're gonna have another big box office success with a lot of male on male action anytime soon. Hollywood blew their load with Brokeback Mountain.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 9:16 pm to Patrick O Rly
Damn he would be the perfect actor to do it
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