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• Scorsese on Charlie Rose... - kanesays 19:25:55 12/20/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Bad casting in "The Aviator" posted by RC on December 18, 2004 at 10:14:09:

  stated that DiCaprio had secured the rights and had developed it and then approached Martin about directing. Had Scorsese developed/researched/produced this project, I really doubt he would have put DiCaprio in the lead. Leo was thrust upon him and you know, right now, DiCaprio has the studio clout to get his projects greenlighted. He's Tom Cruise Jr. 'Full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.'
  
  
  

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• I've been saying that since I saw the first trailer - DWPC 16:26:15 12/20/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Bad casting in "The Aviator" posted by RC on December 18, 2004 at 10:14:09:

  Poor Leo will probably look and sound 17 until he's 40. There's no way I could adjust to him as HH. They might as well have pasted a mustache on Britney and put her in the role. What were they thinking?
  
  

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• Still surprized a film by Scorcese about HH life - clbeanz 09:09:46 12/19/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Bad casting in "The Aviator" posted by RC on December 18, 2004 at 10:14:09:

  would be PG-13?Will wait for the directors cut.
  Sincerely,beanz
  Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese
  
  
  

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• Leo makes a mockery of any role by his youthfulness . . . he's the New Age Mickey Rooney. * - mr grits 10:55:44 12/18/04 (3)
  In Reply to: Bad casting in "The Aviator" posted by RC on December 18, 2004 at 10:14:09:

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  • Re: Leo makes a mockery of any role by his youthfulness . . . he's the New Age Mickey Rooney. * - townsend 16:31:24 12/18/04 (2)
    In Reply to: Leo makes a mockery of any role by his youthfulness . . . he's the New Age Mickey Rooney. * posted by mr grits on December 18, 2004 at 10:55:44:

    He's okay in some roles.

    But since you've brought up Leo being miscast, how about the Gangs of New York?

    Though I enjoyed that movie, I still think he isn't a credible protagonist OPPOSITE THE CHARACTER PLAYED BY DANIEL DAY LEWIS.

    He simple wasn't tough enough--physically or mentally. Since Leo was (mis)cast in the role of an immigrant (Irish, wasn't it?), I think Colin Farrell would have been perfect. He's Irish, he's a barroom brawler type, etc. (Agreed before it's brought up--Alexander the Great had an empire full of problems . . .)

    regards, townsend

    
    
    
    

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    • Miscasting in Gangs as well. - Tom §. 05:39:46 12/19/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Leo makes a mockery of any role by his youthfulness . . . he's the New Age Mickey Rooney. * posted by townsend on December 18, 2004 at 16:31:24:

      I thought gangs of new york would have been better if LDC and DDL's roles were swapped. DDL can convey emotion more sincerely which makes an audience empathize more readily while most folks have an easy time hating LDC.

      Gangs isn't going to be looked upon as one of Scorsese's finer films. He also needs to stop working with LDC. I'm going in to Avaitor with luke warm expectations.

      Tom §.
      
      

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      • Re: Miscasting in Gangs as well. - vinyl-rubesque 17:10:39 12/20/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Miscasting in Gangs as well. posted by Tom §. on December 19, 2004 at 05:39:46:

        Huh? Day-Lewis nailed the part. Swapping roles? Idiotic. Leo was fine in Gangs playing the part of a feral youth. The film's problems had more to do with story arc and pacing.
        
        

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