SO disappointed to hear that Sacha Baron Cohen won’t be playing Freddie Mercury in the movie of the Queen singer’s life. Cohen wanted to be very involved in the script writing and suggested his preferred directors. Which was fine with producers (including Robert DeNiro) except he wanted Freddie’s story to be realistic and gritty. Mercury had a girlfriend named Mary Austin for six years before he realized he was gay. Freddie claimed to have a wild but lonely life and he was shy – nothing like his outgoing stage persona. When he died of AIDS in 1991, he left his home and most of his money to his longtime friend Mary. It’s a fascinating but sad story – the remaining Queen bandmembers didn’t want Freddie presented that way. They picture a light musical story mostly about the band. (Like Mamma Mia, for heavens sake?) THAT’s why Sacha split and the movie is up in the air.(Don’t you love this vintage photo of Freddie and Michael Jackson? What do you suppose they were talking about?)
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I adored Mercury and Queen. So glad the band’s not letting SBC try to smut up this project unnecessarily. Now they can find someone with the vocal chops. SBC is all about himself and couldn’t handle this role. Good riddance.
Seriously, Jeanne? The man’s life was full of lies–his sexuality, his ethnicity, etc. The true story is so interesting (and sad). Would have made a helluva film. And I think SBC would have been awesome.
What ethnicity was Freddie?
Love Freddie, but I’m pretty sure they were talking about butts.
I bet they were discussing Strom’s grossly obvious Anal Island Fixation, or perhaps the semiotic implications of ChristineIndia’s faux Christian, hidden hatred aka ” my worldview from a double wide ” …. ok, or maybe butts.
He is from India
discuss how to become a “Smooth Criminal”?
@Annie – I knew Americans are dumb, but this dumb? Cant u read Mercury’s bio from Wiki?
Yeah, this is a bummer. SBC would have been a great choice. Maybe the project willl get down elsewhere.
I can’t imagine a movie studio would want a film that was all rainbows and kittens. That’s not going to sell.
They were obviously discussing how big Freddy’s package is!
Thanks a lot, Alex. (Please note that I did not comment on Freddie Mercury.)
Due to this unprovoked attack, I must now retreat to the parlor with my Tylenol and pot of hot mint tea, to read and meditate upon the Holy Scriptures.
Strom! At least one of your personalities has a sense of humor!
Well that photo speaks volumes. These two men are clearly engaged sexually it appears to me. Michael Jackedup was turned out by a homosexual and then began preying on young boys. I whole-heartedly believe it after seeing this picture. OMG. Come on, Lisa Marie Pressley. Tell what you know before taking it to your grave!
I wonder how many boys MJ had molested at that point in his miserable life. There’s no mention of what year it was, but when you’re a child molester it’s truly never too early to start.
Freddie: “… so the moral of the story is another one will always ride your bus.”
Michael: “hmmm…”
I worked for MJ briefly and he had terrible breath. I was glad when that gig ended. Maybe Freddie’s noticed the halitosis and has invited MJ to reach into his pocket for a breath mint.
Lotti you are a freakin nut!
How can a bio be a bio if it doesn’t show the subject warts and all?
What I like about this photo, is it shows Michael Jackson before he really began screwing up his facial features.
Annabelle sees it!
MJ the pervert.
They were counting their conquests. All the young men and boys.
Send them all to Gay Island where Hillary will fight to be the ruler!
Strom, your silly obsessions are irrelevant and seem to be only interesting to you …. move on dude, its creepy
I’m down with Lotti’s comment about Freddie wanting MJ to reach into the pocket for some breath mints. I didn’t however know that MJ had horrible halitosis. Is this common knowledge?