I heard that a few weeks ago, and my first thought was that it was just a carryover from that never-die rumor that Justin was going to be in RENT on Broadway. my second was that they're just throwing his name around to get a little bit of extra press--like they did when they claimed Justin was interested in being in the next Superman movie (which I don't believe, either.)
Regardless that I'm a big Justin fan, and being pretty sure that he'd do a good job in any project he gets involved in, I really, really don't want a movie made out of RENT, whether Justin's in it or not.
I don't think a movie can capture the sort of... bare bones realism that the show uses; and I don't think the normal movie-viewing audience would be able to bring enough of themselves to appreciate it.
Chris Columbus's people are already putting out polite "UH HAYELL NO, JUSTIN" public relations spins, saying things like "We feel this is a strong vocalist show that really needs power singers." Ouch.
I think Chris Kirkpatrick would make a fine Angel, though, don't you? Think about it. ;)
Eh, I could see him working Mark, maybe. Or, no, to be honest, I see him either re-working Mark so he doesn't sound bad or admitting he can't hack it before they get too far into recording. I don't think he's an egomonster who would want to sound bad on film forever if he didn't need the face time, and I don't think he needs the face time.
The scary part of that sentence, really, is Chris Columbus is directing. CC seems to do the wholesome family friendly fare, and RENT shouldn't be made into that.
I think, actually, I'd like to see JC try for Angel. I don't know if he could deal with the range, but he would bring a very nice sensibility to the role.
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Regardless that I'm a big Justin fan, and being pretty sure that he'd do a good job in any project he gets involved in, I really, really don't want a movie made out of RENT, whether Justin's in it or not.
I don't think a movie can capture the sort of... bare bones realism that the show uses; and I don't think the normal movie-viewing audience would be able to bring enough of themselves to appreciate it.
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I think Chris Kirkpatrick would make a fine Angel, though, don't you? Think about it. ;)
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http://inothernews.net/comic/?date=20040603
Also, I will be happy to send you Clay's whole album (iTunes!), I liked it enough to put it on my regular rotation.
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The scary part of that sentence, really, is Chris Columbus is directing. CC seems to do the wholesome family friendly fare, and RENT shouldn't be made into that.
I think, actually, I'd like to see JC try for Angel. I don't know if he could deal with the range, but he would bring a very nice sensibility to the role.