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sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« on: May 04, 2007, 03:04:36 PM »
http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/tm_headline=borat-is-freddie%26method=full%26objectid=19042804%26siteid=89520-name_page.html

SACHA Baron Cohen is set to play Queen singer Freddie Mercury in a big budget movie about his life.

The Borat star, 35, elbowed Johnny Depp from the role after winning over producers and band members.

An insider said: "Film makers are working flat out to get the best possible script. Sacha loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modelling Borat's look on him."

Mercury died of an Aids-related illness in 1991 at 45. The biopic will portray his legendary partying.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2007, 03:05:57 PM »
Is this supposed to be a serious movie?

If so, this is a fucking horrible idea.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2007, 03:16:38 PM »
dude, it could rock
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2007, 04:35:57 PM »
He beat out Depp?

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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2007, 04:50:12 PM »
Sasha fits the character of freddie. And he's not shy about being with other nekkid men.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2007, 04:51:24 PM »
A good choice.  I think Sasha will do well in the role.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2007, 04:59:53 PM »
He will do Freddie justice.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2007, 05:04:08 PM »
He looks like Freddy. I'm just shocked about the Depp thing. Apparently he impressed the band members and producers, but I wonder how he did in the audition or whatever.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2007, 05:08:10 PM »
Cohen over Depp is good.  Cohen playing a non-comedic role should be interesting, but I can't help but think that he's looking to sabotage the movie somehow.  If I were someone responsible for financially backing this film, I would be terrified of him.
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2007, 05:09:33 PM »
Quote from: RoboJ on May 04, 2007, 05:08:10 PM
If I were someone responsible for financially backing this film, I would be terrified of him.

How and why would Sacha do that
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Re: sacha baron cohen to play freddie mercury
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2007, 05:13:59 PM »
Quote from: Himuro on May 04, 2007, 05:09:33 PM
Quote from: RoboJ on May 04, 2007, 05:08:10 PM
If I were someone responsible for financially backing this film, I would be terrified of him.

How and why would Sacha do that

Why?  Because that's what he does.  It's been the basis of his comedy routine for years.  How?  If I could say, it probably wouldn't be worth doing.

The subject is such a tragic figure that it isn't likely, nor would it be particularly funny, but I wouldn't put anything past him at this point.
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