Rodney Dangerfield Biopic...Would It Work?
I'm biased, because although I'm not a huge fan of stand-up comedy, Rodney has always triggered my funny bone. His stuff is cheeky, crass and blatantly scripted without a hint of spontaneity. But to me, he pulls it off superbly, along with his expected "no respect" lines, fidgeting, adjusting his tie, self-degradation, etc. He was killer funny in Caddyshack.
He suffered greatly from depression, went through tumultuous times, but had a very long career in comedy and some movies. My big concern would be choosing the main character, then his life. Is there enough of it to entertain an audience for the entirety of a film? I'd love to see someone make it work. Any thoughts? |
Yeah dude, you got his early days, his relationship with Carson, the Rappin' Rodney album, the one-two punch of Easy Money and Back to School, and his Simpsons episode as a last hurrah.
Cast Jonah Hill, colour his hair grey and get him a voice coach. Boom. Biopic. |
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I'd love it. His career is legendary and blazed a trail for many a comedian to follow. Who would cast? John C. Reilly, perhaps... |
Re: Rodney Dangerfield Biopic...Would It Work?
maybe but u never know
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No Respect: The Rodney Dangerfield Story
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Originally Posted by Dobb (Post 2188273)
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My big question concerning a biopic, would be choosing the main character, then his life. Is there enough of it to entertain an audience for the entirety of a film? I'd love to see someone make it work. Any thoughts? It could be done, but it would be very, very tricky. There are other comedians from his era and before that might be filmworthy too. But there again, the actor would have to be credible. |
Originally Posted by Rockatansky (Post 2188307)
No Respect: The Rodney Dangerfield Story
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The thought of a Rodney Dangerfield biopic wouldn't have occurred to me in a million years, but now that I see it in print, it seems to be a really great idea, but casting would be a bear, don't have a clue who I would cast.
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Originally Posted by Rockatansky (Post 2188307)
No Respect: The Rodney Dangerfield Story
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has anyone seen Brendan Fraser of late? I think we found our actor. It’s about ****** time
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Brendan is in Steven Soderbergh's new film No Sudden Move...he's actually quite good in it.
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