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• This is what he claims... - Harmonia 00:59:47 10/28/04 (7)
  In Reply to: What was Forman's take on casting? posted by mr grits on October 27, 2004 at 13:46:32:

  It was such a famous play, in the West End & Broadway, with famous British actors (e.g. Ian McKellen, among others), that Forman wanted a fresh take on the material and unknown actors, without any baggage from the stage productions.

  He specifically wanted to avoid a typical Hollywood period film stocked with famous British thespians. He felt American actors would impart a certain energy and honesty to the film version that was intrinsic to his own vision of the material.

  Tom Hulce was maybe a little fresher and more energetic than some poepl liked.

  As good as F. Murray Abraham is in Amadeus, I would've loved to have seen Ian McKellen in it - he was fabulous as Salieri on stage.
  
  

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  • The Casting Curse of Amadeus . . . - mr grits 11:40:46 10/29/04 (0)
    In Reply to: This is what he claims... posted by Harmonia on October 28, 2004 at 00:59:47:

    As well recieved as it was, none of the main characters had a breakout as a result. Once again, reassigned to B-movies and sitcoms.

    
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  • Thanks for the info... - C.B. 05:46:54 10/28/04 (5)
    In Reply to: This is what he claims... posted by Harmonia on October 28, 2004 at 00:59:47:

    that explains a lot, for example why we had to endure some very flat, midwestern American accents (in the case of Tom Hulse and his Constanze, for example) that seemed quite out-of-place in comparison with Salieri, the Emperor, Schikaneder, etc.
    
    

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    • Re: Thanks for the info... - patrickU 06:01:19 10/28/04 (4)
      In Reply to: Thanks for the info... posted by C.B. on October 28, 2004 at 05:46:54:

      Emperor Joseph II ( Jeffrey Jones ) did for me the best job in Amadeus.
      
      

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      • G Jones has always been one of my fave characters . . . - mr grits 11:36:57 10/29/04 (3)
        In Reply to: Re: Thanks for the info... posted by patrickU on October 28, 2004 at 06:01:19:

        I presume he made it through his legal tribulation. I haven't heard.

        
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        • Re: G Jones has always been one of my fave characters . . . - patrickU 01:51:37 10/30/04 (1)
          In Reply to: G Jones has always been one of my fave characters . . . posted by mr grits on October 29, 2004 at 11:36:57:

          http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1027041jones1.html
          
          

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          • Thanks. n - mr grits 17:46:01 10/30/04 (0)
            In Reply to: Re: G Jones has always been one of my fave characters . . . posted by patrickU on October 30, 2004 at 01:51:37:

            n
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        • Re: G Jones has always been one of my fave characters . . . - patrickU 12:23:54 10/29/04 (0)
          In Reply to: G Jones has always been one of my fave characters . . . posted by mr grits on October 29, 2004 at 11:36:57:

          $ 20.000
          
          

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• Re: What was Forman's take on casting? - patrickU 00:50:42 10/28/04 (0)
  In Reply to: What was Forman's take on casting? posted by mr grits on October 27, 2004 at 13:46:32:

  Officially yes...But " I " think that money may play a role too...Like we all knows. Look at Barry Lyndon´s pretty face O´Neal....
  
  

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