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Borat to play Freddy mercury

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#1
Mad_Jack
Nov 23, 2011 0:15:10
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to play Freddy Mercury in a pic to start filming next year.

I can't even begin to decide whether or not this is a good thing...

#2
ADHadh
Nov 23, 2011 6:54:05 Isn't he a tad too tall for this role? Unless he's playing Freddie from Cromartie Highschool...

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#3
pluisjen
Nov 23, 2011 7:18:19 I don't know... I think he might be able to pull it off. It'll be a very different role for him, though.
#4
zombie_babies
Nov 23, 2011 8:28:33 I think he can capture the look. I doubt he can capture the voice. That's no knock on Cohen, it's recognition that Freddy's voice was beautifully unique.
#5
ellorin
Nov 23, 2011 8:48:53 I agree with ZB. Mercury was one of my favourite artists...hopefully the result won't be disappointing. Unfortunately, I'm in a rather unoptimistic mood.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Mad_Jack Nov 23, 2011 0:15:10	Sacha Baron Cohen is set to play Freddy Mercury in a pic to start filming next year. I can't even begin to decide whether or not this is a good thing...
#2 ADHadh Nov 23, 2011 6:54:05	Isn't he a tad too tall for this role? Unless he's playing Freddie from Cromartie Highschool... Show
#3 pluisjen Nov 23, 2011 7:18:19	I don't know... I think he might be able to pull it off. It'll be a very different role for him, though.
#4 zombie_babies Nov 23, 2011 8:28:33	I think he can capture the look. I doubt he can capture the voice. That's no knock on Cohen, it's recognition that Freddy's voice was beautifully unique.
#5 ellorin Nov 23, 2011 8:48:53	I agree with ZB. Mercury was one of my favourite artists...hopefully the result won't be disappointing. Unfortunately, I'm in a rather unoptimistic mood.