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Johnny Depp casts 'Dark Shadows'
By M&C Jul 27, 2007, 10:10 GMT
Warner Bros. is set to team up with Johnny Depp\'s Infinitum-Nihil and Graham King\'s GK Films to develop a movie based on the 1960s supernatural show \'Dark Shadows.\' EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Warner Bros. is set to team up with Johnny Depp's Infinitum-Nihil and Graham King's GK Films to develop a movie based on the 1960s supernatural show 'Dark Shadows'
Variety reports that Depp says he has always been obsessed with the show and wanted to be Barnabas Collins (a vampire in the series), when he was a child.
The series featured horror classics including witches, werewolves, ghosts, zombies and monsters.
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I can't wait to see it!!! Johnny Depp will play an awesome Barnabas Collins!!!! And I think that Angelina Joli would be the perfect actress to play Angelique....
Please!!!!! Do not ever put JD in the same sentence as Angelina Jolie. She is definitely not at ALL in the same caliber as JD. I will forgive you this time but, don't let it happen again. Ha..Ha... How about putting a new face in this movie, someone fresh..and not the same old faces. Give someone else a chance to strike success!!!! Grrrr.....
The only reason Angelina Jolie shouldn't be near Johnny is that she's an evil temptress that could steal and crush his heart.
we are old dark shadows fans in my family its ran for three generations we love johhny depp we was hoping a blond beauty like reese witherspoon or alicia silverstone, drea barrymore or even sarah michelle from buffy would play more wickedly as angelique yeah looks isn't everything but we really like the blond hair beauties, just the way angellique was in our day.. Lara parker is a pretty lady by far so should the new angelique be breathtaking some of the ladies just don't seem right if yah ask me.
Christina Ricci as Angelique no doubt!
Yeah, that is actually my name. My mom got it from the original Dark Shadows, and she and I are very excited about the new movie. She told me about the show throughout my childhood, and I watched the repeats when they were on Sci-fi a few years ago. Johnny Depp would be perfect in the role of Barnabas, especially considering that he already knows the part; he isn't just some actor that came along and had to read the script to figure out who the character is. I don't know who I'd like as other characters, though. I just hope that they do the show justice and that the movie won't be just a remake of the other movie that they made in the 70's.
My mother and I had this conversation last night. She named me after that fantastic witch, and the moment we thought about it, we knew Angelina Jolie would be perfect for Angelique. I totally agree with the other Angelique on this one. You read my mind!!
Again, Please do not think for a minute that Angelina Jolie is good for this part. Don't get me wrong, she has her moments where she is really good but by no means is she comparable or worthy enough to play the opposite of Johnny Depp. I think that although Christina Ricci would be excellent in that role, she has had her light with Johnny Depp. Someone like a blonde Liv Tyler would be awesome here. Or again somebody that is new but born talent. I am sick of seeing the same old faces in this business, send us some one new to appreciate. Someone who is JD worthy. Definitely NOT Angelina Jolie. Johnny Depp is too special for Angelina Jolie.
Just heard the news about new dark shadows. Cant't wait. But Angelque
should be a blonde,like Nicole Kidman.But Barabas first love was, Josette Collins.I see Reese with dark hair.Would be perfect.Christina Ricce a young Dr. Julia.
I have loved 'Dark Shadows' since I got hooked on the original series. My mom forbade me to watch it so, for the first time in my life, I lied to her and told her I was next door helping my friend with housework (that probably tipped her off). And we watched it everyday. So I showed it to my daughter and now there are two Shadows lovers. And we both really love Johnny Depp! We are there opening night. I don't care who plays the women in Barnabas' lives, I just want to watch Johnny!!
Dark Shadows will always be my favorite television show as a kid and as an
adult. If the writers do this right, they should tell the love story of Barnabas and Josette (Angelina Jolie). Angelique Josette's maid had a love affair with Barnabas and this the reason Angelique loathes Josette. The story can continue with Josette's journey to Collinsport and to the Old House the family manor. The rest of the 1795 story can be played with
Barnabas'loss of his younger sister Sarah do to Angelique. The family saga continues with the 1795 storyline. Joshua (his father) can be seen chaining the coffin that holds Barnabas prisoner for over 175 years.
Collinwood in the present finds Willie Loomis snooping around the family mausoleum and secret door that leads to Barnabas tomb. Thinking there are family jewels buried there, he opens the coffin to his horror discovers
Barnabas Collins a vampire.
Barnabas then visits Collinwood and introduces himself as a long lost cousin bearing a striking resemblence to his name sakeis portrait. Barnabas finds himself in the 21st century and free.
The end.
A definite sequel could continue the story.
I would love to see Uma Thurman as Angelique.
Sir Anthony Hopkins as Joshua Collins.
Dame Judi Dench as Naomi Collins.
Catherine Deneuve as Aunt Natalie duPres.
Orlando Bloom as Jeremiah Collins.
The cast could be awesome.
thatlvguy07@aol.com
I am thrilled to hear that Johnny Depp has bought Dark Shadows. I can hardly imagine the level of excitement and interest this will bring to the original series, its cast and new book and audio series.
Johnny Depp has long been on record as a huge Dark Shadows fan -- like Madonna, Tim Burton, Stephen King, Anne Rice and so many others who have dramatically impacted our culture since then. Johnny has said that he was obsessed with the show as a child and that his lifelong dream has been to play Barnabas Collins ...
My partner Eric G. and I co-host a 1-hour radio program for the American Radio Network every Saturday night called 'The Alchemist's Playground.' On Saturday, August 11th at 9 PM PST we will be interviewing Lara Parker (Angelique from the original show and author of two recent fiction books about Dark Shadows - 'Angelqiue's Descent' and 'The Salem Branch') in the studio on KCLA-FM 99.3 in Hollywood -- it is also broadcast on the Internet at kclafm dot com. We will surely be talking about this latest development in the saga of Dark Shadows - as well as her book series, of course.
Tony Blass
Unbelievable!!! Can't wait to see it...Johnny Depp as Barnabus -Great!!
Now, consult w/the writers of certain episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, cast some new faces..and I hope the original cast members can do cameos...absolutely worth waiting for!!!
How about Rachel McAdams, she is a new fresh face.Too young maybe? jennifer Aniston? (way better than Angie in my opinion)
Johnny is an amazing actor of our time and he will be a dark and yet sexy Barnabas...He can play dark characters with charm and sensuality. I am so happy to see dark Shadows hit the big screen and the beloved Johnny portraying him. I do hope they pick they other actors well with great thought and not cast a DARK SHADOW on it....LOL. Love you Johnny our new BC.
wow!!!!!!!!!!what a double treat, johnny depp in a movie is the first big treat, and dark shadows being a big screen flik! could life get any better? johnny is an amazing actor as johnny4ever stated...he will be dark, sexy and convincing as always. he takes a character and makes it his own...that is what an actor does, no copycatting for johnny. he is the finest actor of our generation. could you see carey grant being barnabas? well, for the carey fans, maybe..but johnny is special and i love him and all he does and the person that he is. good job johnny.
My grandmother raised me on Dark Shadows since I was a boy, and i Have loved it eversince. i own all of the dvd's. I hope in this new movie the can get former ds actors to play roles in the film.
My daughters and I are huge fans of Dark Shadows. I was hooked as a kid and now buy the dvd's and watch them with my daughters. I was surprised to hear that Johnny Depp is set to play Barnabas, he seems more like a Quenten type to me. I thought my daughter's idea for Katie Holmes to play Victoria Winter's and Charlize Theron to play Angelique was right on. I think Chris Meloni should play Barnabas or my other daughter thought Al Pacino for Barnabas. We'll be going to the Dark Shadow's reunion this week-end to meet the originals!
I agree with MickeyMonkers that I am as well sick of the same actors and actresses. I think Angelina Jolie is evil enough to play the part of Angelique, but the actors on the original series were not well known actors until after the sucess of the show with the exceptions of Joan Bennett and Grayson Hall. I would like for people to take these roles because they loved the show and not just because it is another movie they can make money off of.
For real? great!!!!!!!
I also grew up watching DS every afternoon. I remember running into the house when I got off the schoolbus.
Johnny will be a perfect Barnabas. I am so very excited about the idea of a DS remake. I know it will be awesome. The idea of Johnny as a vampire...well...it definatly makes me smile.
Regardless of who else is in the movie...count me in. I would never pass on Johnny.
This is great news! Depp brings back Dark Shadows! Awesome. It would be a great casting move if Warner signs on Lara Parker as Angelique. I've met her at DS Conventions and she is still as gorgeous and alluring as she was in the original series. Also, Kathry Leigh Scott should be cast as Maggie Evans. she is just as stunning as back then. this casting would be incredible news to all the fans. Warner Brothers -GO FOR IT!
I am incredibly overjoyed that Johnny Depp is going to give new life to this legendary story that refuses to die and fade away! With Depp's personal vision and love for the series, he will indeed bring DS to a new level that has not yet been reached.
Depp as Barnabas Collins will be superb. The important thing is casting the right co-stars. The characters' shoes they step into are big ones and they have to be a perfect fit to do honor to these roles. No teenagers or model starlets! I agree that Angelina Jolie or Uma Thurmond would be great as Angelique. I can't wait to sit in a theater and be taken back to Collinwood and the Collins family once more...especially the one that Depp will be giving us.
The only person for the role of Angelique would be Charlize Theron. She even resembles Lara Parker. Anne Hathaway should be Victoria Winters. Brad Pitt would make an excellent Willie Loomis. Shirley McClain as Julia Hoffman would be more convincing than the real thing. Matthew McConnaughy would make the perfect Roger Collins. Jude Law as Quentin Collins is a sure bet. These are just a few of my opinions for the roles of Dark Shadows.
If Johnny Depp decides not to star as Barnabas Collins, I would like to suggest Henry Ian Cusick, Lost's Desmond Hume. He would make an outstanding Barnabas. I am a fan of the original series from that long ago day in 1966.
Jonathan Frid was both haunting and heartbreaking as Barnabas; I shall never forget him.
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Angelique... That would be a role reversal for her, for sure.
Yech! No Angelina J.! I can not stand her and would not want her near JD.
Yes once again she can be a good actress but not right for this part.
I am so excited I hope they put a good spin on this movie and I know JD will do his best. You know Liv Tyler is not a bad idea or someone on that same level. Good luck casting!
bobbi
Not another remake, nothing can beat the original with its flaws, mistakes and actors forgetting their lines. This may succeed with Johnny Depp and his fans. Personally speaking I think Russell Crowe would make a better Barnabas Collins. Uma thurman as Angelique. I already have it cast. Hopefully they will do justice to Dan Curtis. The remake in 1990 was pretty awful with the exception of Ben Cross and Joanna Going.
I just can't imagine a Dark Shadows movie, it will be like I Love Lucy without Lucille Ball.
As a fan of both Depp and Dark Shadows, I eagerly await more news about casting. I like the idea put forth about Charlize Theron and Anne Hathaway in the roles of Angelique and Victoria Winters, even Shirley Maclain as Julia Hoffman was spot on, but I just don't see Brad Pitt as Willie Loomis. Wish there was more real news instead of fan speculation.
I'm a big Dark Shadows fan, but I'm not a fan of the current trend of Hollywood remakes. The thought of all of these celebritards whose names people have been throwing around on here playing my favorite Dark Shadows characters makes me want to gag. This might work if it was cast with unknowns, but most people aren't going to see this as a Dark Shadows movie. They will be looking at it as a Johnny Depp movie, and I don't think that does D.S. the justice it deserves.
First, for Angelique, you need a REAL beauty
Sorry--Reese Witherspoon with her pointy chin and pouty face IS NOT a beauty I personally do not think she is much of an actress
Nicole Kidman is too tall and looks too weird
I say go with an unknown who can act
Or look in the UK for a beautiful young woman
Or get Cate Blanchette She could do it
Christina Ricci is beautiful AND can act but is too short
Angelina Jolie might work She is beautiful
I don't think you will ever find a woman as beautiful as Lara Parker though
I hope they use the original Collinwood--which still stands in Newport, R.I.--although it doesn't look quite the same But digitization can work wonders
How about getting Maggie Smith for Elizabeth Collins Stoddard?
I can't wait to see this movie being one of Dark Shadows BIGGEST fans, as far as who will play the characters Depp as Barnabas of coarse(needs to cut his hair as the real one) I can't give my suggestions until I know if the movie will be 1790 time ban or present time? I will post my suggestions when I find out more! PLEASE NO ANGELINA JOLIE
Nicole Kidman is the one for Angelique!!!
depp as barnabas fantastic---now patrick stewart could be the only choice for roger collinsand kate mulgrew as elizabeth stoddard, elisabth rohm as angelique, thomas gibson as quientin, rider strong as willie, as you can see i have thought about this for along time bfore hearing about depp going to do it, oddly enough my choice for barnabas was depp
MickyMonkers, you are right on the money. Jolie
would not be a good pick for Johnny. I would like
the part for myself!!! LOL. I like Kate Winslet,
she was good in Finding Neverland.
I think your choices for Angelique and Julia are terrible! Reese is a good actress, but she is no Angelique. As for Liv Tyler, she can't act her way out of a box! I think Ms. Jolie would make a smokin Angelique.
Hey, Tessa Boyd! You are so right about that Lost dude, Desmond.
I saw him on some You Tube vids. He's a babe magnet. He's tall and looks like a king from the side--like the first dude who played Barn. The Desmond dude can do his 'cousin from England' thang, too, 'cos it says he's from Scotland! He's yummy, IMHO and purrrfect for Barn. 'Specially since he's all piney for his lost luv, Penny. Hope he gets it, Tess!
To play Barnabas with the class and dignity in which Jonathon Frid did will be tough. Johnny Depp could do it - I just hope the movie is more about content and drama, and less about gore and violence. Nicole Kidman would be the perfect Angelique - she has the eyes that can hynotise, suduce and burn right through you. There were so many great story lines it would be hard to choose which one to consentrate on. I was a big fan of the 1846 story with Gerard Stile, but I am sure they won't do that one. I also loved the 1896 with the story of Quentin turning into a warewolf. Most likely the will choose the Barnabas showing up at Collinwood. An interesting one could be the storyline where Cassandra (aka Angelique) come to Collinwood while Barnabas is a recovering vampire. That one would include, the one and only, Nicolas Blair!
Can't wait for the movie. Let's hope they do it right!
Freakin Osm man!! ( I love Johnny!)
I think it would be cool to see Charlize Theron play the role of Angelique..She has worked with Johnny before in 'The Astronauts Wife' and has handled a variety of roles and stands alone as an accomplished actress, not to mention she and Laura Parker have strikingly similar facial features..plus she's a blond....However it's always nice when an unknown gets their day in the sun. Just keep in mind..Johnny plays such strong powerhouse, scene stealing roles that whoever they choose will have some mighty big shoes to fill playing opposite Mr. Depp!
For those of us who rushed home from school everyday to enjoy the thrills of vampires, werewolves, witches, and a really creepy minister, the prospect of Dark Shadows with Johnny D. in the role of Barnabas is one that brings great joy to our weary work-a-day lives! And who better to pay appropriate homage to the series than Mr. D. Integrity always. Thankfully Mr. D. remembers his audience and is apt to treat the project with tender loving care. And if Nicole Kidman can bring on the cold and cruel, that would be an excellent pairing. If she can cop the 'deranged smile' of the lead witch - ah, what a franchise. Imagine enjoying some years of Dark Shadows brought back to life in a series of films. Fantastic. Thank you, Mr. Depp.
This just in of the AP.
Johnny Depp was told by Movie Reps that Britney Spears would make her come back in this movie as his LOVE Interest!
Johnny Depp then proceded to shot himself in the head!
Funeral arrangments will be private.
This just in of the AP.
Johnny Depp was told by Movie Reps that Britney Spears would make her come back in this movie as his LOVE Interest!
Johnny Depp then proceded to shot himself in the head!
Funeral arrangments will be private.
Julie Benz (Darla from the Buffy & Angel series)would make a stunningly perfect Angelique...
I vote for Rachel Weisz as Josette. Just the right touch of vulnerability.
Someone mentioned Henry Ian Cusick for the role of Barnabas. That makes better sense than Johnny Depp who is not that tall; I don't think that he would be very frightening as a vampire. Mr. Cusick has a Scottish accent, but has played Brits. He would be perfect as 'The Cousin From England'. His character of Desmond also makes me think of Barnabas: that whole angsty business about failure, unrequited love, and loss. And, like the original actor who played his heart out as the doomed Barnabas, Mr. Cusick will bring a sense of romanticism to the role. I am very fond of the elegant, well-mannered, and imposing Barnabas as played by Mr. Frid, and feel that Mr. Cusick would be an outstanding choice for this charming vampire.
i agree dont use angelina use someone else with long dark hair like johnnys theres alot of actreess out there nthat would love to be with himm maybe he has some ideas he like to express goooo johnny you do a very very good jod in most of your movies but i cant write them down ohhhh how about helens bonham carter just an idea.thankyou.
I can't wait to see this movie! I really enjoy JD but to play Barnabas Collins he will have to have that hair cut to match Barnabas's hair cut.
I think that Christina Ricci should play Victoria Winters, I think that a very blond Drew Barrymore should play Angelique, I think Kate Hudson should play Carolyn Stoddard, I have many suggestions on the actors!
1st Choice for Barnabas: Blake Ritson (Edmund, 'Mansfield Park', PBS. Looks just like a young Jonatahn Frid. Perfect for Barnabas, right down to the dark spiky bangs and wide dark eyes. Go check him out on YouTube!
2nd Choice for Barnabas: Henry Ian Cusick. LOST's Desmond Hume.
So full of angst over his lost love. I so agree, Andrea!
Now, for Quentin: Josh Holloway, LOST. Southern 'bad boy' like David Selby!
For Willie Loomis: LOST's 'Charlie' (Can't remember his last name, Dom, something or other. He's just perfect.
I vote for Peter Steele or Glen Danzig as Quentin Collins
Well, I am excited!
Charlize Theron as Angelique sounds good-but the person who suggested Al Paccino as Barnabas…take it back, please, LOL!
Johnny Depp would be perfect in the role and I will be disappointed if he doesn’t play Barnabas. An older, beautiful, dignified actress for Dr. Hoffman; perhaps Kate Blanchette or Michelle Pheifer?
Shop around for Quentin; He must be an absolute rake, yet be able to seduce even the most sensible females among us into leaving our husbands and children to follow him anywhere.
I could go on but I will spare you all. I hope JD reads this board!!
Dang! I should have read all the other posts before I left mine.
I completely agree with the others who think that Henry Ian Cusick; LOST's Desmond Hume, would be the best 2nd choice for Barnabas. He would be great! But I still would rather see JD play the role.
I love Dark Shadows myself growing up. I was also involved helping at the Dark Shadows Convention when it first started called ShadowCon. It was a very fun time before Dark Shadows Festival stepped in later then things were not the same. The quality was lost. When they tried to remake Dark Shadows with Ben Cross, I already knew it wasn't going to last, something was lost/missing.
I very much have to agree, I believe Johnny Depp could pull it off playing Barnabas Collins. He would have more personality that Ben Cross was missing. I believe he could play the part as well as have that distinctive look. He has very much matured in th movie industry. The tricky question is, who to play Angelique and Josette and the etc. Some Veterans of the Entertainment industry would help. The female who played Angelique with Ben Cross was too girly, like someone just acting the part. Lara Parker was not only beautiful but exotic to some degree.
Now the question is, do we start over from the beginning or take off where they left off? Last I remember is Bramwell and Angelique in parallel time ended up together. Do they get married and have a child that comes back with special gifts. Do this child meet her father in the other time whom turns out to be her real father that is now a vampire again. I mean you could turn this into whatever, if it is played right.
Hopkin who was mentioned to play Roger Collins could very well be a possibility as he is a veteran of the Entertainment industry and looks like he could be believed. Some of the so called mentioned Buffy, Alice Silverstone, and the etc. I think would be very weak for something like this.
Well that is my 2cents worth. I like to see it succeed. OH HOW I FELL IN LOVE WITH BARNABAS AND THE FUN I HAD AT THE CONVENTION. DRESSING UP AND THE ETC.
Depp doesn't have the hollow cheek gaunt look that a vampire needs. His face is just too boyish, not craggy and ancient-looking. Jonathan Frid of the original series set the mold for the look that any new casting should follow, so as to not disappoint the huge number of old fans. Daniel Craig comes to mind with his gaunt good looks. Watch Craig and picture him as a Barnabas... it's perfect. Depp could reprise his Sleepy Hollow role as a doctor type figure and play Dr. Stokes in this new remake.
someone said brad pitt couldn't be willie loomis. oh my god do you not remember his role in 12 monkeys? he would be perfect.
Is this movie actually going to happen? It's been almost a year since they announced the project and there has been no screenwriter and no director hired no anything. If someone knows something please do tell because what is the sense to fantasize if there isn't going to be a movie.
The project was put on the back burner until the estate of the creator of DS (please forgive me his name has faded from memory at this time) was settled. He past away last year. Rumor control has it that its been given the green light thru Warner Brothers to start pre-production.
My character choices are:
Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins
Nicole Kidman as Angelique
Hugh Jackman as Quinten
I am a huge Dark Shadows Fan. I own the entire series which I have watched several times as an adult as well as watching the series when it aired originally. I have also attended several of the conventions in New York over the years. I cannot believe anyone would even suggest Uma Thurman has Angelique! Maybe Julia Hoffman/ Natalie Dupres but not Angelique. The only choice for Angelique is Angelina Jolie. Charlize Theron just does not have the right presence. Also am disappointed Depp is playing Barnabus. Lets hope he doesn't butcher the character the way he did Willy Wonka.
I cannot believe that there are some who think that because Angelina Jolie Has Dark hair she should not play Angelique???? Ther is this process out their call hair coloring - anyone can have blond hair! Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman??? Have you people ever seen Dark Shadows???
I think its brilliant that Johnny grew up wanting to be this character, and that Tim Burton was a big fan of this too. Remember what these two geniuses have done together and imagine what they could do with this production. Tim Burton is written all over this sort of movie style. I can't wait, I hope they actually go through with it.
Oh yeah, Johnny Depp as a vampire? Awesome.
I think the perfect Angelique would be Laura Vandervoort from Smallville, she has that look and from one of the serious episodes in the phantom zone I think she could really pull it off.
I agree someone with blond hair should be Angelique and not Jolie
Oh, my goodness! I am a big time original DS fan who loved Jonathan Frid's interpretation of the doomed vampire. I am also a fan of Henry Ian Cusick from Lost. Those of you who see him as the alternative choice for the role of Barnabas Collins are spot on. Cusick has it all and would be excellent in the role should Mr. Depp opt out. As much as I like Mr. Depp, I don't think he is quite that intimidating; but, then, I haven't seen Sweeney Todd, either. Mr. Blake Ritson would be another excellent choice; saw him on You Tube in Mansfield Park--really does look like Barnabas! Good choices, ladies.
The Possibility of who could play QUENTIN could be Colin Firth, (Darcy from Pride and Prejedice) Or David Boreanaz who played Angel from Buffy the Vampire slayer. He is the only one I would recommend from that show.
Henry Ian Cusick as Barnabas? Most definitely! I just saw him in 'The Gospel of John'. What a voice and such magnetism. I agree that 'Desmond' and Barnabas share those angsty, brooding qualities because they are both 'lost'. Yes, yes, to Blake Ritson, too! I've never heard of him until someone on here said to look him up on You Tube. Very intrigued by Daniel Craig, too. Depp will probably get the role, since it's his and Burton's deal, but the guys mentioned above would be great as Barnabas. For Willie: Dom from Lost. Quentin: Josh Holloway or that guy who played Edmund on 'The Guiding Light'. Ben Stokes: that Hurley dude from Lost. Jeremiah could be the doctor on Lost; Julia could be the blonde female doctor. Terry O' Quinn as Sam Evans, artist and drunk. And, last, but not least, my Losties...the guy who plays Ben as the evil Rev. Trask!
Was there ever a more drool worthy vampire than Barnabas Collins? Jonathan Frid had something mesmerizing going on there, didn't he? I'm of the older generation who found him quite attractive and appreciated his gentlemanly manners. Now, I hear that Johnny Depp, also droolicious, is going to don his vampiric cape. I read that he worshipped Barnabas, as played by Mr. Frid, and really knows this character inside and out. I read somewhere that he considers Barnabas as the reason why he became an actor in the first place! If that is so, then he had great taste. If you watch his dark and mysterious movies, like 'From Hell', 'Sleepy Hollow', and 'The Libertine', you'll see shades of Barnabas Collins, as played by Jonathan Frid, throughout. Mr. Frid was a master of subtlety. You can see it in his eyes and how he speaks and carries himself. Johnny Depp studied those traits and I can always tell when he's being like Barnabas, or Mr. Frid, in those darker roles. Why, the other day, while watching 'Donnie Brasco' I saw how Johnny made these facial expressions, particularly with the eyes, and I said, 'Where have I seen those before?' Yep, they were almost identical to Frid's. Therefore, I believe that he will stay true to the character of Barnabas, and be a reflection of his original idol, in the person of the great and gifted stage actor, Mr. Jonathan Frid. This will be a marvelous movie with Depp and Burton at the helm.
The original location would be perfect. The surviving cast can play descendants of the original owner preparing Collinwood to become Boston's historical landmark.
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JJul 27th, 2007 - 23:08:18
freaking awesome.
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