Comments on: Too good to check: Jamie Foxx in the running to play … Frank Sinatra http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:24:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AmericanUnderground http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2224328 AmericanUnderground Tue, 19 May 2009 21:11:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2224328 Was Jackie Chan not available? Was Jackie Chan not available?

]]> By: Confederate http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2224023 Confederate Tue, 19 May 2009 20:22:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2224023 What gets me is the total bigotry of Holliweard! It’s OK for a black man to play a white man, but God forbid that a white man portray a black man…. UHHHHH that’s RACIST!!!! The true RACIST here are the idiots that want this no talent bum to play Sinatra! What gets me is the total bigotry of Holliweard! It’s OK for a black man to play a white man, but God forbid that a white man portray a black man…. UHHHHH that’s RACIST!!!!

The true RACIST here are the idiots that want this no talent bum to play Sinatra!

]]> By: spmat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222296 spmat Tue, 19 May 2009 14:54:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222296 Foxx is a tenor, not a baritone. That disqualifies him for me. Foxx is a tenor, not a baritone. That disqualifies him for me.

]]> By: James http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222228 James Tue, 19 May 2009 14:28:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222228 <blockquote>Did Ol’ <strike>Blue</strike>Brown Eyes ever have a romantic encounter with a wall courtesy of an industrial-strength hose? I think not. Ryan Gandy on May 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM</blockquote> Fixed for Foxx

Did Ol’ BlueBrown Eyes ever have a romantic encounter with a wall courtesy of an industrial-strength hose? I think not.

Ryan Gandy on May 19, 2009 at 9:27 AM

Fixed for Foxx

]]> By: Ryan Gandy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222107 Ryan Gandy Tue, 19 May 2009 13:43:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222107 Malpaso on May 19, 2009 at 9:40 AM Why not go for the gold and cast Kevin Costner as Jackie Robinson? Malpaso on May 19, 2009 at 9:40 AM

Why not go for the gold and cast Kevin Costner as Jackie Robinson?

]]> By: Malpaso http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222101 Malpaso Tue, 19 May 2009 13:40:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222101 Foxx is an overrated egomaniac. I'm sure he thinks he can/should play Frank. This is taking that "I'm Not There" conceit to absurd levels. I guess this means John Goodman as Count Basie? Ugh. Foxx is an overrated egomaniac. I’m sure he thinks he can/should play Frank. This is taking that “I’m Not There” conceit to absurd levels. I guess this means John Goodman as Count Basie? Ugh.

]]> By: Ryan Gandy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222063 Ryan Gandy Tue, 19 May 2009 13:27:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222063 Sigh . . . If it were just Battlestar Galactica with a white dude playing Tigh and a woman in Starbuck's role I wouldn't give a rat's @$$ but come on, a la "Ray" this is supposed to be a biography of Frank's life. Did Ol' Blue Eyes ever have a romantic encounter with a wall courtesy of an industrial-strength hose? I think not. Hollywood revisionism has finally hit a new low. I mean, this is insulting to not only Frank but the intelligence of the average moviegoer. Sigh . . . If it were just Battlestar Galactica with a white dude playing Tigh and a woman in Starbuck’s role I wouldn’t give a rat’s @$$ but come on, a la “Ray” this is supposed to be a biography of Frank’s life. Did Ol’ Blue Eyes ever have a romantic encounter with a wall courtesy of an industrial-strength hose? I think not.

Hollywood revisionism has finally hit a new low. I mean, this is insulting to not only Frank but the intelligence of the average moviegoer.

]]> By: Tremmy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222056 Tremmy Tue, 19 May 2009 13:24:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222056 Honestly, this has gone to far. This has nothing to do with equality. Leonardo is not a bad pick, they really resemble in the younger years. The problem is the power of the voice. Jamie Fox played RAY. Now any movie about a singer he is first pick. Is this Affirmative Action? Or Equal Employment act? Or is this another way we are going to pay back the black community? Honestly, this has gone to far. This has nothing to do with equality. Leonardo is not a bad pick, they really resemble in the younger years. The problem is the power of the voice. Jamie Fox played RAY. Now any movie about a singer he is first pick. Is this Affirmative Action? Or Equal Employment act? Or is this another way we are going to pay back the black community?

]]> By: madmonkphotog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2222031 madmonkphotog Tue, 19 May 2009 13:14:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2222031 When is Hollywood going to make an all-white cast of <em>Roots</em>? When is Hollywood going to make an all-white cast of Roots?

]]> By: sabbott http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2221841 sabbott Tue, 19 May 2009 12:01:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221841 Excellent. And let's have Carrot Top play Martin Luther King Jr. in the next BioPic.... Excellent. And let’s have Carrot Top play Martin Luther King Jr. in the next BioPic….

]]> By: RegularJoe http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2221813 RegularJoe Tue, 19 May 2009 11:49:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221813 If ever, in the history of film, a person was born to play a part, Harry Connick Jr. was born to play Frank Sinatra. Similar build, voice, and -- let's not kid ourselves -- color. Oh, color shouldn't matter? Well, gender shouldn't matter either, then; so why not get Beyonce to play the part. Answer: because the physical attributes have to be at least close enough for the actor to be plausible as the character played, given the right haircut and makeup. For that matter, if color doesn't matter, why didn't they get Connick (who plays piano brilliantly, has a notable jazz background, etc.) to play Ray Charles? Because he could never be visually plausible as Charles, that's why. And son-of-a-gun, Foxx turned out to be stunningly brilliant in the part. Remember, film is a visual medium. You can't cast a fat guy as a skinny guy, a woman as a man, or a black guy as a white guy -- at least not in a bio-pic of someone whose face is so well known. If ever, in the history of film, a person was born to play a part, Harry Connick Jr. was born to play Frank Sinatra. Similar build, voice, and — let’s not kid ourselves — color. Oh, color shouldn’t matter? Well, gender shouldn’t matter either, then; so why not get Beyonce to play the part. Answer: because the physical attributes have to be at least close enough for the actor to be plausible as the character played, given the right haircut and makeup.

For that matter, if color doesn’t matter, why didn’t they get Connick (who plays piano brilliantly, has a notable jazz background, etc.) to play Ray Charles? Because he could never be visually plausible as Charles, that’s why. And son-of-a-gun, Foxx turned out to be stunningly brilliant in the part.

Remember, film is a visual medium. You can’t cast a fat guy as a skinny guy, a woman as a man, or a black guy as a white guy — at least not in a bio-pic of someone whose face is so well known.

]]> By: Lothar Of The Hill People http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2221636 Lothar Of The Hill People Tue, 19 May 2009 05:33:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221636 How about instead of hiring a vocal coach for a pompous actor they hire an acting coach for a great talent like a Michael Buble. That guy is the second coming of Sinatra IMHO and he would make the role believable. How about instead of hiring a vocal coach for a pompous actor they hire an acting coach for a great talent like a Michael Buble. That guy is the second coming of Sinatra IMHO and he would make the role believable.

]]> By: James http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-2/#comment-2221606 James Tue, 19 May 2009 05:01:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221606 Yes, there will be times when Jamie bites off more of a role than he can chew. And through it all there will be doubt, but he'll eat it up and spit it out. He'll face it all and he'll stand tall. ...and do it his way. (Though I'm not sure I'd want to see it done that way.) Yes, there will be times when Jamie bites off more of a role than he can chew. And through it all there will be doubt, but he’ll eat it up and spit it out. He’ll face it all and he’ll stand tall.

…and do it his way.

(Though I’m not sure I’d want to see it done that way.)

]]> By: orville http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221525 orville Tue, 19 May 2009 04:13:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221525 <blockquote> A major storyline between Frank and Sammy would become inoperable. Frank paved the way for Sammy to become accepted in clubs and venues that were predominantly white. Just how would that be dealt with? echosyst on May 18, 2009 at 7:32 PM </blockquote> Cast Cher as Sammy.

A major storyline between Frank and Sammy would become inoperable. Frank paved the way for Sammy to become accepted in clubs and venues that were predominantly white. Just how would that be dealt with?

echosyst on May 18, 2009 at 7:32 PM

Cast Cher as Sammy.

]]> By: hillbillyjim http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221499 hillbillyjim Tue, 19 May 2009 04:01:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221499 Why not Yao Ming for the Sammy Davis Jr. role? You heightist. Deconstruction, baby! Why not Yao Ming for the Sammy Davis Jr. role?

You heightist.

Deconstruction, baby!

]]> By: blatantblue http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221281 blatantblue Tue, 19 May 2009 02:44:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221281 <blockquote>Kiss for your booboo. Knucklehead on May 18, 2009 at 10:39 PM</blockquote> uh -- AWESOME!

Kiss for your booboo.

Knucklehead on May 18, 2009 at 10:39 PM

uh — AWESOME!

]]> By: Knucklehead http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221254 Knucklehead Tue, 19 May 2009 02:39:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221254 <blockquote>I hope you share in some of the joy I had last night as seen by my many LWJRJAHAHAHAHAHA’s blatantblue on May 18, 2009 at 10:24 PM </blockquote> You need to bookmark that link and save it for posterity. Keep that baby handy so you aren't accused of being "lazy" when the drunken fake military man reappears. Kiss for your booboo.

I hope you share in some of the joy I had last night

as seen by my many

LWJRJAHAHAHAHAHA’s

blatantblue on May 18, 2009 at 10:24 PM

You need to bookmark that link and save it for posterity. Keep that baby handy so you aren’t accused of being “lazy” when the drunken fake military man reappears.

Kiss for your booboo.

]]> By: blatantblue http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221186 blatantblue Tue, 19 May 2009 02:24:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221186 <blockquote>Hahahaha! baldilocks on May 18, 2009 at 10:19 PM</blockquote> I hope you share in some of the joy I had last night as seen by my many LWJRJAHAHAHAHAHA's

Hahahaha!

baldilocks on May 18, 2009 at 10:19 PM

I hope you share in some of the joy I had last night

as seen by my many

LWJRJAHAHAHAHAHA’s

]]> By: baldilocks http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221170 baldilocks Tue, 19 May 2009 02:19:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221170 <blockquote>you come up at page 6? youll understand blatantblue on May 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM</blockquote>Hahahaha!

you come up at page 6?

youll understand

blatantblue on May 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM

Hahahaha!

]]> By: chicagojedi http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221147 chicagojedi Tue, 19 May 2009 02:12:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221147 I hate color blind casting. Paying admission to a stage show only to see a black man and white woman playing parents to an asian girl is so destructive to whatever fictional world they're trying to create. So when Foxx is cast, do they change his nickname from Old Blue Eyes to Old Brown Eye? Foxx is a horrible actor and Scorcese must be back on the coke if he really is serious. I hate color blind casting. Paying admission to a stage show only to see a black man and white woman playing parents to an asian girl is so destructive to whatever fictional world they’re trying to create. So when Foxx is cast, do they change his nickname from Old Blue Eyes to Old Brown Eye? Foxx is a horrible actor and Scorcese must be back on the coke if he really is serious.

]]> By: blatantblue http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221113 blatantblue Tue, 19 May 2009 02:05:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221113 <blockquote>No. Link? baldilocks on May 18, 2009 at 9:57 PM</blockquote> IDK my computer is being a piece of shi'ite so go to the "Obama at Notre Dame: lets something something about child murder. the madness starts on page 5? you come up at page 6? youll understand

No. Link?

baldilocks on May 18, 2009 at 9:57 PM

IDK my computer is being a piece of shi’ite so

go to the “Obama at Notre Dame: lets something something about child murder.

the madness starts on page 5?

you come up at page 6?

youll understand

]]> By: baldilocks http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221073 baldilocks Tue, 19 May 2009 01:57:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221073 <blockquote>Did you see what he did last night? You were mentioned blatantblue on May 18, 2009 at 9:42 PM</blockquote>No. Link?

Did you see what he did last night?

You were mentioned

blatantblue on May 18, 2009 at 9:42 PM

No. Link?

]]> By: Akzed http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221022 Akzed Tue, 19 May 2009 01:45:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221022 And Alec Baldwin will play MLK. And Alec Baldwin will play MLK.

]]> By: blatantblue http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221012 blatantblue Tue, 19 May 2009 01:42:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221012 <blockquote>Ha! baldilocks on May 18, 2009 at 9:40 PM</blockquote> Did you see what he did last night? You were mentioned

Ha!

baldilocks on May 18, 2009 at 9:40 PM

Did you see what he did last night?

You were mentioned

]]> By: baldilocks http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/too-good-to-check-jamie-foxx-in-the-running-to-play-frank-sinatra/comment-page-1/#comment-2221010 baldilocks Tue, 19 May 2009 01:40:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53444#comment-2221010 <blockquote>Drunk again fake military man? Knucklehead on May 18, 2009 at 7:54 PM</blockquote>Ha!

Drunk again fake military man?

Knucklehead on May 18, 2009 at 7:54 PM

Ha!

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