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missfrost in harpomarx

harp on film?

Aug 09, 2006 23:17

Just thinking about this earlier when some friends and I were discussing the perfect casting of Jeeves & Wooster (UK TV series featuring a double act of well known comedians in the PG Wodehouse stories) and I may have mentioned it before here, but thoughts please ( Read more... )

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willows_storm August 9 2006, 22:37:57 UTC

oh i thought the same thing! When I saw Teller, I thought he was the spitting image of Harpo, plus he does magic, doesnt talk, and has lots of stage experience (i guess it's the closest to vaudeville as you can get these days). I bet if he tried he could be an insane clown like Harp was. Tis true that Robin Williams has that loveable, endearing quality about him, but i can't see him doing a role where he doesn't jabber in order to get laughs, plus he looks nothing like Harp.

Teller is *the* perfect lead.

ericcoleman August 9 2006, 22:57:03 UTC

Having spoken to Teller (after a show) I could see him doing a very good job with Harpo's NYC accent as well

missfrost August 9 2006, 23:01:20 UTC

Oh yes, that's something I forgot! That I heard he talks right!

ericcoleman August 9 2006, 23:16:29 UTC

He has a very soft New England accent, but I could see him coming up with the right accent with a little coaching. His voice us quite similar to Harpo's though. A little smoother.

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mairzydotes August 9 2006, 23:02:10 UTC

I don't think there are many people in showbiz I detest moreso than Robin Williams. I can't imagine someone who never shuts up playing Harpo.

missfrost August 9 2006, 23:05:39 UTC

Exactly. "What's the use talking?"

_scarlet_ibis_ August 9 2006, 23:27:59 UTC

It would sadden me if Robin Williams played Harpo.

missfrost August 10 2006, 00:09:08 UTC

Too right.

mairzydotes August 9 2006, 23:42:30 UTC

If they decided to pick a well-known, sort of loud and obnoxious actor to play him, the least they could do is pick Martin Short.

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missfrost August 10 2006, 00:00:09 UTC

Oooh, I can see it, maybe. More of an actor than a "playing myself" type.

willows_storm August 10 2006, 04:00:26 UTC

I can see him doing the pantomime bits, he can do them. My only fear would that he would add too many of his own movements to the character, making us feel like we're watching Martin Short and not Harp. Plus his voice would be a problem for the offstage scenes..

mairzydotes August 10 2006, 19:21:14 UTC

I'm just saying he's better than Robin Williams :)

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romanleader August 10 2006, 01:05:57 UTC

Americans know Jeeves & Wooster! They show it on PBS here.

Teller would be perfect.

bedbugs_ August 10 2006, 01:14:41 UTC

they show jeeves & wooster on pbs??? how was i not aware of this? maybe not here... hmmmmmmm..

romanleader August 10 2006, 01:45:06 UTC

Yeah. Well, not this month because they're doing pledge drives but the PBS that shows things Red Dwarf and The Office usually does at 7pm.

Maybe not there, though! I guess I just assumed a lot of them around the country showed the same type of stuff.

willows_storm August 10 2006, 03:57:41 UTC

I thought they got rid of all that stuff months ago.. I used to watch Red Dwarf, and I caught Jeeves & Wooster only twice. I thought it was some temporary thing. Is that 7pm eastern? I'd love to see them again.

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