ronaldo9 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Freddie MercuryMay 4, 2007Sacha Baron Cohen will portray the Queen frontman in a forthcoming film. Musical biopics are the latest craze: Films depicting James Brown, Jeff Buckley, Marvin Gaye, and Joey Ramone, among many others, are currently in the works. Another of particular interest has recently cast its lead role. Sacha Baron Cohen, the hirsute and comical actor from faux-doc blockbuster Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, has signed to on to portray flamboyant Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in a forthcoming yet-to-be titled film, the U.K.'s Mirror reports.Cohen, 35, reportedly nudged out Johnny Depp for the role, which will depict Mercury's music, wild lifestyle, and untimely death in 1991 at the age of 45, due to an AIDS-related illness. "Film makers are working flat out to get the best possible script," an unidentified source told the Mirror. "Sacha loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modeling Borat's look on him." But tickling our thinker is who will be cast to play the part of Queen axeman Brian May and shred out his mountainous rock solos. Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother's got the hair...Spin.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Well that was unexpected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 That's actually pretty good. I reckon he will look a million times closer to Freddie than Depp ever would have. But for the love of god, do not give that Wolfmother guy a part in the movie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallic ko Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Thank fuck for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar_legend Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 i think hell be able to pull it off.plus hes british so no need to fake accents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some guy Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 thats an excellent choice. when i was watching borat i thought he looked alot like freddie. it would be strange seeing him play a serious role. can he act apart from being borat or ali g? has he been in anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 That's a great idea, Johnny Depp is the best actor in the world for creating unique characters for each of his roles, it would be a shame to tell him "you're freddie mercury, be freddie mercury". Can't wait to see itAnd I hope that thing about the fuck-tard from Wolfmother was a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 (edited) Genuis casting, well done.can he act apart from being borat or ali g? has he been in anything elseHe was brilliant in Tallageda Nights. Edited May 5, 2007 by Angelica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Like A Bomb Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 He'll pull it off extremely well in my opinion. Not many actors can say they've beaten Johnny Depp to a major role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Joey Ramone?!?! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the fuck man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rQueen Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Sacha Baron Cohen is absulutelly genious! I can't wait to watch it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Sweet - can he sing/will he sing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Sweet - can he sing/will he sing?I doubt they'd take that chance, no one can sing like Freddie Mercury and everyone will be bitching if he tries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Sweet - can he sing/will he sing?I doubt they'd take that chance, no one can sing like Freddie Mercury and everyone will be bitching if he triesPoint - I figured they'd synch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Bad choice imo.Johnny would have done Freddie justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Bad choice imo.Johnny would have done Freddie justice.I dont think it is a bad choice, but I'd rather see Depp do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Depp is too old (he's the same age now as FM was when he died) and he doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolio GNR Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 He does play a gay guy well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 He does play a gay guy well lolYeah I think Sacha is a lot more naturally flamboyant, where as Depp has this darkness to him that comes through in every character I see him play. This was deffinately a good decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 haha Nice!!!It's like I wished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagofala Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I actually think it may work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Seal Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Unexpected and yet when you think of it might be really great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I just don't hope this turns out to be a mockery of Freddie because everyone just sees Borat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsonskitz Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 yeh i think thats a good choice, they do look really similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Seal Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I just don't hope this turns out to be a mockery of Freddie because everyone just sees Borat.Well you know comedians can do great serious roles also.. Adam Sandler being a prime example in Reign Over Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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