Sacha Baron Cohen to Play Freddie Mercury

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/borat-star-to-play-freddie-mercury-in-movie/47336?nc

Think it could work? I've never seen him in a serious role. But put some fake teeth in his mouth, and that's a good match, lookswise.

He's got the flamboyant part down, could be good.

I think this could work. He does have the looks down... Hope it would do justice to Freddie.

Beat ya to it:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/gutterbox-f10/sacha-cohen-to-play-freddie-mercury-t14184.htm

he'll do fine, im sure.

I am not sure how this will go down.

It's hard to take Cohen seriously considering the past roles he has played. Maybe there is a different side to him than the characters for which he has become famous.

I hope he was not given the part because of his performance in Bruno - I mean just because he played a ga-hey person in the past that shouldn't automatically lead to him playing Freddie Mercury.

In that regard, I fear that Cohen performance as a very flamboyant ga-hey man will overshadow the substance of a movie about the musical genius that was Freddie Mercury. I don't think a movie about Freddie should be turned into a movie about ga-hey activism or ga-hey rights - it shouldn't have anything to do with the artist's sexuality - yes it was relevant but it was relevant only to Freddie and not to the rest it was something personal to him and should remain that way.

Even if Cohen does not bring out his own eccentric antics into the movie, I still fear the public will not take the movie seriously, and simply turn towards something else to make fun of. While I had no problem with laughing at and with Bruno in the movie, I do have a problem with Freddie Mercury becoming a joke. Not only can Freddie no longer defend himself but we have to also think in terms of keeping the legacy of Freddie alive, and that means not tarnishing this iconic and extremely influential artist and making him the topic of ga-hey jokes.

Sorry if I am reading too much into this but I am a big Queen fan and of Freddie. I've always felt Freddie was like an uncle I never met, like an extended member of my family living in another country or something. If a movie is to portray his life I want it to be tasteful and not the subject of cheap jokes.

Also why is the word G.A.Y automatically spelled "ga-hey"...

tohostudios wrote:

Beat ya to it:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/gutterbox-f10/sacha-cohen-to-play-freddie-mercury-t14184.htm

Damn! Forgot you guys created a movies folder. Merge 'em!

Alex Dee Rokket wrote:

I am not sure how this will go down.

It's hard to take Cohen seriously considering the past roles he has played. Maybe there is a different side to him than the characters for which he has become famous.

I hope he was not given the part because of his performance in Bruno - I mean just because he played a ga-hey person in the past that shouldn't automatically lead to him playing Freddie Mercury.

In that regard, I fear that Cohen performance as a very flamboyant ga-hey man will overshadow the substance of a movie about the musical genius that was Freddie Mercury. I don't think a movie about Freddie should be turned into a movie about ga-hey activism or ga-hey rights - it shouldn't have anything to do with the artist's sexuality - yes it was relevant but it was relevant only to Freddie and not to the rest it was something personal to him and should remain that way.

Even if Cohen does not bring out his own eccentric antics into the movie, I still fear the public will not take the movie seriously, and simply turn towards something else to make fun of. While I had no problem with laughing at and with Bruno in the movie, I do have a problem with Freddie Mercury becoming a joke. Not only can Freddie no longer defend himself but we have to also think in terms of keeping the legacy of Freddie alive, and that means not tarnishing this iconic and extremely influential artist and making him the topic of ga-hey jokes.

Sorry if I am reading too much into this but I am a big Queen fan and of Freddie. I've always felt Freddie was like an uncle I never met, like an extended member of my family living in another country or something. If a movie is to portray his life I want it to be tasteful and not the subject of cheap jokes.

Dude, you're thinking about it too much.

And...uncle? You realize how bizarre that sounds? Haha.

LOL yeah I know it sounds kinda bizarre I dunno I always had a connection with Freddie he seems like such a great frontman and his voice is just really so powerful. Never quite had the same connection with any other musician. I completely agree it's bizarre but just the way I feel I guess...

I think he'll do a great job.

Alex you are going to give him a chance, if the Queen gives are involved (which my understanding they are) this movie will be a honest (at as a movie as able to) portrayal of one of the most important, enigmatic frontman in rock history, and comedians can make some of the most powerful dramatic performances.

I think he'll do fine. This isn't about mocking, it's about showing respect.

Alex Dee Rokket wrote:

Also why is the word G.A.Y automatically spelled "ga-hey"...

There have been alot of childish dickweeds in the past that have used the word in the inappropriate context.

Knowing Cohen's ability to create characters distinct from each other, I don't have a problem with this at all.

I think he'll knock one out of the park with this. He's got a sort of narrow face like Mercury and he's good with voices and affecting mannerisms.

The only minor problem would be his height. Cohen's reportedly 6' 3". Freddy was a pretty small guy at 5' 9". Not a big deal, but could look awkward at times if it's not shot right. Whoever is cast as Brian May will need to be 7 feet tall.

Other than that, I could see him in that role.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

The only minor problem would be his height. Cohen's reportedly 6' 3". Freddy was a pretty small guy at 5' 9". Not a big deal, but could look awkward at times if it's not shot right. Whoever is cast as Brian May will need to be 7 feet tall.

Other than that, I could see him in that role.

They can make it work, height is not a problem with Hollywood tricks and effects.

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a pretty small guy at 5' 9".

Hey...

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

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a pretty small guy at 5' 9".

Hey...

Yeah, uper 5' might be below average but it's not small.

If you're shorter than my 5'11 frame, that's small enough. Of course, Fat Freddy looks down and laughs at all of us peons.

How fitting since they are both ga-hey!

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dickweeds

Thats a word ive not heard in a long time, good one Uncle Saxon

Q is now Freddy for anyone keeping score...

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And actor Ben Whishaw, who played Q in James Bond movie Skyfall, has been lined up to play Freddie Mercury after Sacha Baron-Cohen bowed out.

Wonder why Cohen is out of the picture. He would have done a brilliant job, I think.