Author Topic: Johnny Depp to play...... Pee-Wee Herman? (Read 1957 times)

Gay Boy · « **on:** December 14, 2007, 10:41:13 PM »

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Johnny Depp is considering an offer to star in two forthcoming Pee-Wee Herman movies, playing the legendary kids’ character. Paul Reubens, who played Pee-Wee in TV shows and films until 1990, has completed two scripts he hopes to bring to the big screen in 2009.

Reubens hopes to reprise the role himself, but admits he has also spoken to his Blow co-star Depp about taking on the part.

Reubens tells MTV, “(He said) Let me think about it.”

Besides appearing together in Blow, the two actors are also linked through director Tim Burton - one of regular Depp-collaborator Burton’s first films was 1985’s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.

You know I could get behind this. I like it, a lot. Just get Tim Burton to direct it.

TVC15 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:43:10 PM »

Paul Reubens comes across as a really cool and nice guy. He did a really great AV Club interview a while ago.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:43:27 PM »

fap fap fap fap fap

(that was my imitation of pee wee herman, get it)

Gay Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:44:37 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on December 14, 2007, 10:43:10 PM

Paul Reubens comes across as a really cool and nice guy. He did a really great AV Club interview a while ago.

He is a cool guy. I am a bit surprised he'd be willing to let anther actor (an a-lister no less) take over his prized possession though.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #4 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:45:18 PM »

why do we need two more pee wee herman movies

and depp already fucked up willy wonka by turning him into a creepy pedo

and "let me think about it" is code for "don't hold your breath"

Gay Boy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:47:31 PM »

Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on December 14, 2007, 10:45:18 PM

why do we need two more pee wee herman movies

and depp already fucked up willy wonka by turning him into a creepy pedo

and "let me think about it" is code for "don't hold your breath"

If Tim Burton directed it (and isn't that out there, he did direct pee-wee's big adventure) then Depp would do it without thinking.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:47:44 PM »

Paul Reubens has been awesome on Pushing Daisies... but then again everyone on that show has done a great job. Even Molly Shannon improved from "unwatchable" to "not actively making me want to change the channel".

TVC15 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:48:19 PM »

http://www.avclub.com/content/node/50982

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why do we need two more pee wee herman movies

Read the article. He wrote the movies himself, so they are legit, not corporate drafts or anything.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:52:06 PM »

I like Paul Reubens. He should play his own character. Johnny Depp playing the Pee Wee Herman part would be like a real-life version of the film parody scene in Big Adventure where James Brolin played Pee Wee.

I would've liked Charlie and the Chocolate factory better if Burton hadn't used it as filmed therapy to work out some more of his daddy issues

TVC15 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:54:51 PM »

You see, I think it would be great if Reubens got these projects going. The name of Pee Wee was destroyed for really no reason, and I think it would be kind of neat if he "redeemed" Pee Wee with a one-two comeback, especially as he has planned (one movie for all ages, one movie targeted at the adult audience, like his early Pee Wee material).

Gay Boy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2007, 10:58:08 PM »

I read some stuff about the adult script. It has a funny little premise. It starts with Pee-wee in prision and him getting out and having to reclaim his name after it was tarnished.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:00:05 PM »

He still looks younger than he is, so it could work. No Depp, please.

TVC15 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:02:48 PM »

Quote from: Eel_O_Brian on December 14, 2007, 11:00:05 PM

He still looks younger than he is, so it could work. No Depp, please.

At least if it is Depp, Reubens chose him by himself, though.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:04:31 PM »

That would be a choice akin to choosing to whack it in a public theater

Gay Boy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:13:27 PM »

Speaking AV Club. I was just playing around there and found this interview. It was shockingly good. Oz was very unrestrained and didn't hide a thing when describing Brando and the failure of that nicole kidman movie. A good read:

http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/frank_oz/1

TVC15 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:17:10 PM »

The AV Club always does great interviews. Check out their highly entertaining Uwe Boll interview.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 14, 2007, 11:23:55 PM »

Oh wow, that Frank Oz interview is great. He tells it like it is.

abrader · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2007, 05:42:12 AM »

yeah that sounds pretty awesome - paul whatever his name was is finished.

TVC15 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2007, 05:45:53 AM »

Quote from: abrader on December 15, 2007, 05:42:12 AM

yeah that sounds pretty awesome - paul whatever his name was is finished.

All things considered, I think he has done pretty well for himself, actually.

abrader · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2007, 05:46:52 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on December 15, 2007, 05:45:53 AM

Quote from: abrader on December 15, 2007, 05:42:12 AM
yeah that sounds pretty awesome - paul whatever his name was is finished.

All things considered, I think he has done pretty well for himself, actually.

Oh he has for sure - I just mean moving forward.......

TVC15 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2007, 05:53:40 AM »

Quote from: abrader on December 15, 2007, 05:46:52 AM

Quote from: TVC 15 on December 15, 2007, 05:45:53 AM
Quote from: abrader on December 15, 2007, 05:42:12 AM
yeah that sounds pretty awesome - paul whatever his name was is finished.

All things considered, I think he has done pretty well for himself, actually.

Oh he has for sure - I just mean moving forward.......

Oh okay. I see our point of view. I might even agree with it. He might be too old for Pee Wee (Johnny Depp is ten years ounger than him), but I also believe there is something to the viewpoint that nobody could do Pee Wee but Reubens. If Reubens is guiding the project, though, I will have a bit of faith. It's his character and he clear that he cares about what is best for it.

abrader · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2007, 06:02:23 AM »

ITs more like a flattering tribute/rebirth in my opinion.

I bet paul is a huge fan of johnny and i bet johnny is a huge fan of pauls - everyone wins and gets something in the end.

I think another Paul Pee-wee is a bit analogous o having another Jack Joker.

Johnny playing Pauls part will show Paul dimensions of his role he never even noticed.

We can all only hope that our lives turn out so great that one day a tier of actor such as JD is casted to play us in a movie.

TVC15 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2007, 06:04:43 AM »

The difference between Paul and Pee Wee and Jack and the Joker is that Pee Wee is Paul Reubens's own creation, though, so there is a personal element here. It would be a torch passing, not just another actor plaing a stock character.

Gay Boy · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2007, 09:03:12 AM »

Paul played pee-wee a few months ago (On Spike TV $:-\$ ) for some award show.

abrader · « **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2007, 10:56:52 AM »

Quote from: Gay Boy on December 15, 2007, 09:03:12 AM

Paul played pee-wee a few months ago (On Spike TV $:-\$ ) for some award show.

How was it?

Got a pic?

Gay Boy · « **Reply #25 on:** December 15, 2007, 11:08:10 AM »

Quote from: abrader on December 15, 2007, 10:56:52 AM

Quote from: Gay Boy on December 15, 2007, 09:03:12 AM
Paul played pee-wee a few months ago (On Spike TV $:-\$ ) for some award show.

How was it?

Got a pic?

[youtube=425,350]ZC9PA42wreY[/youtube]

Gay Boy · « **Reply #26 on:** December 15, 2007, 11:20:54 AM »

I think I can see Ruebens rational asking Depp (who he is friends with). He has been trying to get his Pee-Wee movie off the ground the last few years but no studio will take it. If he got an A-lister to take over the role he'd have a MUCH easier time getting it made. I think its based purely on the fact he thinks Depp will result in his movies finally getting off the ground.

abrader · « **Reply #27 on:** December 15, 2007, 02:06:53 PM »

wow he looks great in that clip - im impressed.

I wonder if JD can out pee-wee him now.

Powerslave · « **Reply #28 on:** December 15, 2007, 02:08:10 PM »

You can always bet on Johnny Depp to play these silly characters. I dislike him so much.

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** December 15, 2007, 02:12:28 PM »

AHHHH nicca that was pee wee herman omg

abrader · « **Reply #30 on:** December 15, 2007, 02:30:01 PM »

I cant bare to watch that wanker wonka movie because JD really scares me in that role....

I just got From Hell from netflix on BluRay - I wonder how he will be in that....

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Author Topic: Johnny Depp to play...... Pee-Wee Herman? (Read 1957 times)