OT: The Talented Mr....Brosnan?
Matthew J. Wagner
Pierce Brosnan looks set to take on Matt Damon's role of Tom Ripley in
Ripley's Game, the sequel to The Talented Mr Ripley.
Filming on the next installment of Patricia Highsmith零 anti-hero series is
scheduled to begin this autumn and film bosses are keen to sign the 007
actor.
Dougray Scott, currently seen as the villain getting in a bit of a tizzy
over Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton (for vastly differing reasons) in
Mission: Impossible 2, is also being mentioned as a possible co-star, as is
Rupert Everett (The Next Best Thing).
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felix 'marky mark' tiaka
atleast 40 now, right?
Mike and Dorcie
> I personally loved Damon in the role. Isn't Brosnan a bit /too old/ ? He's
> atleast 40 now, right?
Isn't he bit too not right for the part?
Dorcie
CPJ2000
> Just a quick piece of entertainment news for all you CPJs out there:
>
> Pierce Brosnan looks set to take on Matt Damon's role of Tom Ripley in
> Ripley's Game, the sequel to The Talented Mr Ripley.
>
> Filming on the next installment of Patricia Highsmith¹s anti-hero series is
> scheduled to begin this autumn and film bosses are keen to sign the 007
> actor.
>
> Dougray Scott, currently seen as the villain getting in a bit of a tizzy
> over Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton (for vastly differing reasons) in
> Mission: Impossible 2, is also being mentioned as a possible co-star, as is
> Rupert Everett (The Next Best Thing).
I read that John Malkovitch was also being considered (perhaps for another
role).
Thandie Newton is superb (with David Thewlis) in the recent Bertolluci film,
"Besieged", available on DVD. I thought she was wasted in MI-2, which seemed
more like an 'off' 007 epic. ("Ronin" was more like _non_-'off' 007 movie.)
Funny that you'd mention Pierce Brosnan. I'm in the midst of watching a
single-tape (EP) of "The Noble House", a mini-series produced in the later 80s,
based on the James Clavell novel -- a bit dated and hokey, but quite interesting
IMO. I remember enjoying it when it was first shown; I'm just coming to the
scene where the communist spy is drugged and tortured in the "Red Room".
BTW, can anyone tell me whether Ms. Highsmith was British or American (I'm
inclined to think the latter)? Can't find any info on the net or in my numerous
reference books.
CPJ2000
CPJ2000
> I personally loved Damon in the role. Isn't Brosnan a bit /too old/ ? He's
> at least 40 now, right?
He's pushing 50 (if not there) by now.
CPJ2000
Mike and Dorcie
> "Matthew J. Wagner" wrote:
>
> > Just a quick piece of entertainment news for all you CPJs out there:
> >
> > Pierce Brosnan looks set to take on Matt Damon's role of Tom Ripley in
> > Ripley's Game, the sequel to The Talented Mr Ripley.
> >
> > Filming on the next installment of Patricia Highsmith零 anti-hero series is
> > scheduled to begin this autumn and film bosses are keen to sign the 007
> > actor.
> >
> > Dougray Scott, currently seen as the villain getting in a bit of a tizzy
> > over Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton (for vastly differing reasons) in
> > Mission: Impossible 2, is also being mentioned as a possible co-star, as is
> > Rupert Everett (The Next Best Thing).
>
> I read that John Malkovitch was also being considered (perhaps for another
> role).
>
I would love to see him play an older Ripley.
>
> Thandie Newton is superb (with David Thewlis) in the recent Bertolluci film,
> "Besieged", available on DVD. I thought she was wasted in MI-2, which seemed
> more like an 'off' 007 epic. ("Ronin" was more like _non_-'off' 007 movie.)
>
Hey, I loved "Ronin." It is so rare these days to see a good car chase.
>
> Funny that you'd mention Pierce Brosnan. I'm in the midst of watching a
> single-tape (EP) of "The Noble House", a mini-series produced in the later 80s,
> based on the James Clavell novel -- a bit dated and hokey, but quite interesting
> IMO. I remember enjoying it when it was first shown; I'm just coming to the
> scene where the communist spy is drugged and tortured in the "Red Room".
>
> BTW, can anyone tell me whether Ms. Highsmith was British or American (I'm
> inclined to think the latter)? Can't find any info on the net or in my numerous
> reference books.
>
She was born in Texas.
Dorcie
(the _other_ imdb)
CPJ2000
> CPJ2000 wrote:
>
> > "Matthew J. Wagner" wrote:
> >
> > > Just a quick piece of entertainment news for all you CPJs out there:
> > >
> > > Pierce Brosnan looks set to take on Matt Damon's role of Tom Ripley in
> > > Ripley's Game, the sequel to The Talented Mr Ripley.
> > >
> > > Filming on the next installment of Patricia Highsmith¹s anti-hero series is
> > > scheduled to begin this autumn and film bosses are keen to sign the 007
> > > actor.
> > >
> > > Dougray Scott, currently seen as the villain getting in a bit of a tizzy
> > > over Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton (for vastly differing reasons) in
> > > Mission: Impossible 2, is also being mentioned as a possible co-star, as is
> > > Rupert Everett (The Next Best Thing).
> >
> > I read that John Malkovitch was also being considered (perhaps for another
> > role).
>
> I would love to see him play an older Ripley.
He'd be interesting; I don't think Brosnan could do a convincing American accent.
Malkovitch even looks slightly like an older, ravaged/debauched version of Matt Damon.
> > Thandie Newton is superb (with David Thewlis) in the recent Bertolluci film,
> > "Besieged", available on DVD. I thought she was wasted in MI-2, which seemed
> > more like an 'off' 007 epic. ("Ronin" was more like _non_-'off' 007 movie.)
>
> Hey, I loved "Ronin." It is so rare these days to see a good car chase.
I liked it too.
> > BTW, can anyone tell me whether Ms. Highsmith was British or American (I'm
> > inclined to think the latter)? Can't find any info on the net or in my numerous
> > reference books.
>
> She was born in Texas.
Thanks.
CPJ2000
Matthew J. Wagner
CPJ2000 yammered:
> He's pushing 50 (if not there) by now.
Wow!
I just checked IMBd, and he's 47. I always thought he was in his 30s. I
don't know why, I just did.
Does he look extraordinarily good for his age or am I just a dimwit?
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Mike and Dorcie
> On 12/3/00 12:38 PM, rapidly transmogrifying into a large green blob,
> CPJ2000 yammered:
>
> > He's pushing 50 (if not there) by now.
>
> Wow!
>
> I just checked IMBd, and he's 47. I always thought he was in his 30s. I
> don't know why, I just did.
>
I thought he was in his 30s...........back when he was on "Remington
Steele."<g>
>
> Does he look extraordinarily good for his age or am I just a dimwit?
>
*crickets chirping*
>
> (Sarcastic replies will be met with a quick and clean scything [care of
> Kate].)
>
lol
Dorcie
CPJ2000
> On 12/3/00 12:38 PM, rapidly transmogrifying into a large green blob,
> CPJ2000 yammered:
>
> > He's pushing 50 (if not there) by now.
>
> Wow!
>
> I just checked IMBd, and he's 47. I always thought he was in his 30s. I
> don't know why, I just did.
>
> Does he look extraordinarily good for his age or am I just a dimwit?
If you've seen "Grey Owl" or the latest Bond flick, he's definitely looking
his age, albeit very good for very late 40s.
I recall reading he was 34 way back when I was 38 -- but that was in "People"
magazine!
Brosnan and Deborah Raffin made a stunning couple in "The Noble House".
CPJ2000
felix 'marky mark' tiaka
"Mike and Dorcie" <miken...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:3A2A82F6...@mindspring.com...
> felix 'marky mark' tiaka wrote:
>
Yes, but I'm playing it safe.Owen Wilson would have been /PERFECT/ for the
part.
>
>
> Dorcie
>
>
felix 'marky mark' tiaka
"CPJ2000" <charle...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3A2A8318...@sympatico.ca...
> felix 'marky mark' tiaka wrote:
>
He's
>
He looks it. On the other hand, Jeremy 'the king' Irons doesn't look old at
all, and he's 52.
Felix 'My Jeremy Irons obsession is not at all healthy' Tiaka.
>
>
>
>
> CPJ2000
>
s hawksworth
Matthew J. Wagner <kinga...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:B65006CC.1D949%kinga...@mindspring.com...
> On 12/3/00 12:38 PM, rapidly transmogrifying into a large green blob,
> CPJ2000 yammered:
>
>
>
> I just checked IMBd, and he's 47. I always thought he was in his 30s. I
> don't know why, I just did.
Well, when you thought this in your cradle you were right. Unfortunately
time doesn't stand still even for impossibly goodlooking actors, except
within their films and tv shows.
Sally
Dave
>
> Dorcie wrote:
>
> > CPJ2000 wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I read that John Malkovitch was also being considered (perhaps for another
> > > role).
> >
> > I would love to see him play an older Ripley.
>
> He'd be interesting; I don't think Brosnan could do a convincing American accent.
> Malkovitch even looks slightly like an older, ravaged/debauched version of Matt Damon.
FWIW, this week's Entertainment Weekly has this to say:
Ripley's Game - STAR: John Malkovich takes over for Matt Damon in a
20-years-later follow-up to The Talented Mr. Ripley. VERDICT: Does
anyone play quietly simmering menace better than Malkovich? All
sociopaths should age this well. A
I couldn't be more pleased. With Brosnan in the title role, I doubt I
would have bothered to see the film. With Malkovich as Ripley, I'm
looking forward to the debut.
So I wonder what happens in the sequel. Perhaps the inept Italian
police finally get a lead on Freddy's murder?
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CPJ2000
> > > CPJ2000 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I read that John Malkovitch was also being considered (perhaps for another
> > > > role).
> > >
> > > I would love to see him play an older Ripley.
> >
> > He'd be interesting; I don't think Brosnan could do a convincing American accent.
> > Malkovitch even looks slightly like an older, ravaged/debauched version of Matt Damon.
>
> FWIW, this week's Entertainment Weekly has this to say:
>
> Ripley's Game - STAR: John Malkovich takes over for Matt Damon in a
> 20-years-later follow-up to The Talented Mr. Ripley. VERDICT: Does
> anyone play quietly simmering menace better than Malkovich? All
> sociopaths should age this well. A
>
> I couldn't be more pleased. With Brosnan in the title role, I doubt I
> would have bothered to see the film. With Malkovich as Ripley, I'm
> looking forward to the debut.
>
> So I wonder what happens in the sequel. Perhaps the inept Italian
> police finally get a lead on Freddy's murder?
Unfortunately, reading the book won't always give a handle on the movie.
CPJ2000