lower_tadfield: good omens film

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lower_tadfield,
@ 2005-08-26 16:14:00

good omens film
I opened up my copy of Entertainment Weekly today, and there was a large story on The Brothers Grimm plus an interview with Terry Gilliam. This is the question that really caught my attention:

"EW: Before Grimm, you had been trying to put together a film based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, with Johnny Depp as a demon and Robin Williams as an angel.
TG: We raised $45 million outside of America; we needed only $15 million from America. I couldn't get 15 with Johnny and Robin. And then along came Pirates of the Caribbean... But at that point, these two guys who would have been brilliant were not worth $15 million in America. That was the moment where I went, I don't understand this game. I don't understand this town. I don't understand any of the rules--all I know is I don't like it."

First of all, I was very happy to see a reference to that, and second, am I the only person in the whole fandom who didn't know that there was going to be a movie, and that Johnny Depp and Robin Williams were attached as Crowley and Aziraphale? Holy shit.

Anyway, thought others might appreciate the mention as well. :)

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parzi
2005-08-26 08:26 pm UTC (link)

Oh, that's good to know that it was mentioned in EW. Yeah, I only found out about this after it seemed like the whole thing had died, but there is still a small little seed of hope in most our hearts. See this entry someone made yesterday (http://www.livejournal.com/community/lower_tadfield/342535.html) and read the links to Neil Gaiman's blog, and the very end of the link in Neil's blog to the interview with Gilliam. It seems Good Omens is still on his list of 'I might do this'.
Happy~ <3
And those two as Crowley and Aziraphale? It would be wonderful. So, so much. They're both so brilliant and comic in the way I adore.

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	stella_polaris 2005-08-26 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	and second, am I the only person in the whole fandom who didn't know that there was going to be a movie, and that Johnny Depp and Robin Williams were attached as Crowley and Aziraphale? That is entirely possible, but you shouldn't feel to bad about it :D (Reply to this)(Thread)

	evilsimon 2005-08-26 08:29 pm UTC (link)
	There was a discussion, but it was theoretical enough that I never caught that, either. But I'm not surprised at Johnny Depp. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word. vulgarweed 2005-08-26 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	Actually, I think that's one of those rare roles where the writers ought to put their feet down and pull a Rowling: "Brits only." I don't care how good an actor's accent is, Aziraphale was English before England existed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shikzoid 2005-08-26 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	Ooooh, yes! The silly grin he wore in Gormenghast would be perfect! (Reply to this)(Parent)

	lovessacrifice 2005-08-26 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	I can't imagine Robin Williams as Aziraphale. Maybe for the best that it doesn't go through, though it might yet. I think he'd bring in.. too much blatant humour into it. But yeah, that's just me. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	agent_mothman 2005-08-26 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	shoves thumbs into eyes at the thought of Robin Williams as Aziraphale AZIRAPHALE is not a jokester. Funny things happen to Aziraphale, but he does not make jokes. If Robin Williams played him, it'd be Jim-Carrey-as-Count-Olaf all over again. shudder (Reply to this)(Thread)

	draggystack 2005-08-26 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	All right. Johnny Depp I could possibly see, but Robin Williams? I'm sorry, no. I love a lot of his movies, but he's far too funny for this movie. He'd probably end up mocking himself half of the movie. While sometimes Aziraphale does things to make a mockery of himself, he doesn't do it on purpose...oh dear. Am I making sense? (Reply to this)

	aphrodeia 2005-08-26 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	Ever since hjbender's piece of art a few days ago, the only visual representation I have of Aziraphale is James Spader. For a British actor who I think would fit the role, David Thewlis is stuck in my mind. Won't go away. :D (Reply to this)(Thread)

	julietveiled 2005-08-26 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	The thought of Robin Williams as Aziraphale is getting enough guff here -- so am I the only one who thinks Johnny Depp would be a terrible choice for Crowley? (Am I also the only teenage girl on this planet who doesn't think the world of Depp in general? XD) (Reply to this)(Thread)

	ladysorka 2005-08-27 12:08 am UTC (link)
	...Johnny Depp and Robin Williams? Oh, uck. To both. Thank you, but it would work best, most likely with a) British actors, b) character actors, and c) quite possibly stage actors. Actually, and d) unknowns. Not that d would ever come to pass, but, hey. It's the truth. (Reply to this)

	limegreen_sloth 2005-08-27 02:44 am UTC (link)
	YES (Reply to this)(Thread)

	runcible 2005-08-27 03:33 am UTC (link)
	They should get Cillian Murphy for Crowley. He isn't as expensive as Johnny and he could probably do a demon better that Depp could. Plus, he's young and JD is not. Plus ... no Depp fangirls! (Reply to this)

	sorchar 2005-08-27 04:16 am UTC (link)
	I can see Depp as Crowley, but Williams as Aziraphale? That's truly wrong. Thank god they can't afford Jim Carrey. They'd cast him as Crowley and I'd have to kill someone. (Reply to this)

	hoskie 2005-08-27 04:44 am UTC (link)
	Depp? Okay. Whatever. But Williams? gags and dies It's going to be difficult enough effectivly translating from book to movie, but Robin Williams as Aziraphale?! That's like a death sentence. He's so unsuited for that roll... I would weep. (Reply to this)

	trulybloom 2005-08-27 06:50 am UTC (link)
	Okay, take a look at this and just tell me if this isn't Crowley and Aziraphale! (Reply to this)(Thread)

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