Several news outlets are reporting that Fergie is either (a) in talks to co-star in "Nine" or (b) has already been cast. Think about that for a second if you will. Now read this:
While it’s still not clear who the Black Eyed Peas frontwoman will be playing, the only big role still not cast as of earlier this week was Saraghina, a woman described as a “whore from Guido’s youth.”
Now, I'm not a music snob, but...really, Mr. Marshall? Hopefully this is a small role.
May I suggest that an ideal addition to the cast and this particular role would be Emily Blunt. The woman is a powerhouse actress and a very fine singer. Plus, it would help make the film that much classier (if that's even possible). Stay tuned.
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Sounds like a cheap attempt to get "the kids" interested. You know, that demographic that every other goddamn movie is aimed at.
You know, I spent the first 19.5 years of my life wanting to stop being a kid and the next 19.5 trying to avoid ever having one. I don't need movies that pander to them.
Having said that, I'm still on board Nine.
She could make a whore work, ya know.
LMAO at JD. I was *this* close to writing: well, she is such a lady but she dances like a ho (musical reference, by the way!).
And yes, Craig. This is clear pandering. A bit of a turn off, but the rest of the cast is so powerful that the film is still at the top of my 2009 Must See list.
Funny, I thought this was titled D-Day = Fergie.
And I agreed with it.
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no.
This is like Gwen Stefani being added to the outstanding cast of The Aviator.
Let crappy pop stars be crappy pop stars. Keep them away from good movies and talented actors.
Awww... apparently my comment didn't make it.
I sent one last night, but it had a link. The sadness.
-- Anyway,
Why do studio people feel they need to cater to a younger audience? I mean, I'm young.... but why would they need to cater to Fergie's demographic?
I hope that this news goes *POOF* and talks are dropped. I mean, she's not on my list of good artist.
At least she's not Hollywood Ebola (see Lainey Gossip reference), *knocks on wood*.
And to Dorothy's comments. Yes, Emily Blunt needs to be even more popular than she is at the moment. She's a fantastic actress... and I didn't know she could sing. So points for that!
Nine is not really a child friendly story, it's not even a "young people" story, so I doubt this is pandering.
Maybe Rob Marshall is trying to make his cast as diverse as possible. He's got Brits, he's got a Frenchie, he's got a Spaniard, he's got an Italian. He's got smaller actors, he's got internationally famous actors, he's got commercial/bankable actors, he's got theater actors. He's got actors we know can sing, actors we'll be surprised by. Maybe he's looking for a singer who can act. Although she's not that good a singer.
All I can think about is Stephen Sondheim: "I prefer actors who sing to singers who act." Come on Rob Marshall... listen to the brilliant Mr Sondheim.
This is like Gwen Stefani being added to the outstanding cast of The Aviator.
Or Mia in Chicago! Which is from the same director! Wheeeeee!
JD, I didn't much Mya all that much because she is fairly unknown in Peru... I mean, I think people will only recognize her if you mention she was on the Lady Marmalade video and you would have to mention she is the one who doesn't rap. LOL'
But Fergie, she's pretty popular (the same with Gwen), so it's harder to keep people thinking of u as the character.
Fergie has brought us thought-provoking gems, though...
~ how come everytime u come around
mai london, london bridge wanna go down like
LONDON LONDON LONDON wanna go down like
LONDON LONDON LONDON we going down like ~
IF THAT'S NOT AN INSTANT, LASTING CLASSIC, I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MUSIC
Slightly tangential - but I loved Alanis Morissette satirical cover of My Humps.
From TWoP (this cracked me up):
Sophia Loren
Marion Cotillard
Nicole Kidman
Daniel Day-Lewis
Judi Dench
Fergie
If the woman who brought the world "My Humps" caught your eye, congratulations. You're not functionally retarded. And yet, that list is in fact an up-to-the-minute inventory of the cast of the impending Rob Marshall musical/celeb circle jerk Nine. People, what is this world coming to? When cinematic icons like Sophia Loren and Dame (yes, Dame) Judi Dench -- who between them have enough gold statuettes to melt down and turn into a to-scale facsimile of the Egyptian pyramids -- are condemned to share screen time with a woman who once pissed her pants on stage during a particularly rowdy rendition of "Let's Get Retarded," well, I just don't know what.
The rest...
According to Variety, the Ferg will play the role of Saraghina (rhymes with vagina?), "a lusty woman who introduces Guido (Day-Lewis) to the world of sexuality." Ew on just so many levels. It'd have been one thing if Fergie played a teeny tiny supporting role, like say Gwen Stefani as Jean Harlow in The Aviator. But the fact that she's going to have actual scenes with DDL, et al? I. Can. Not. Trust me, I'm no movie snob. I saw Weekend At Bernies II in theaters. But the thought of Lewis getting hot and heavy with Miss Black Eyed Pee Pee Pants is enough to make me want to hurl my milkshake over the London Bridge. True, this isn't the Ferginator's first foray into silver screen territory -- she did play lesbian zombie food in Grindhouse/Planet Terror. But somehow that didn't seem so outlandish. You could really believe that she was a dumb-ass girl who got eaten alive by the undead. You could really empathize. This? This is just. No. I object, universe. I object.
I hope she gets credited as Stacy Ferguson!
Mya was in the cast of Chicago (directed by Rob Marshall).
I am not surprised about Fergie in Nine.
"Let crappy pop stars be crappy pop stars. Keep them away from good movies and talented actors."
Took the words right outta my mouth...
Frank Sinatra to Cher to Will Smith
Crossovers happen.
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