Sean Penn and Johnny Depp in New Stooges Movie?

busybuddy · **on:** February 05, 2009, 08:26:55 AM

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WhyIOughta · **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2009, 12:39:11 PM

JMHO...don't make this, mssrs. Farrelly........

Hammond Eggar · **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2009, 02:16:58 PM

There are so many things wrong wth this project, but near the top of my list is the casting. Personally, I'd prefer some talented unknowns in the roles of our beloved Stooges. I'm afraid these 'name' actors' credits and reputations will preceed them. They won't be able to slip into the roles easily, no matter how talented and gifted the actor may be. Audiences will be too aware that its Sean Penn playing Larry Fine. That was the concern when the 9/11 drama United 93 was cast. If you recall, no big names were used. I think it would have been a distraction, just as it will for this Stooges feature.

Another problem is MGM's involvement. True, the Stooges spent a couple of years working at MGM with Ted Healy. That said, The classic shorts were produced at Columbia. How can the film even begin to resemble a classic Stooges comedy when it won't even open with the Columbia torch lady? That's a big part of thier films. It's like watching a Star Wars film without the 20th Century Fox fanfare opening. The two go hand-and-hand. Will MGM be able to create any titles that resemble the classic shorts? Who knows?

Frankly, I wish this project would just be abandoned. If the Stooges really need to be on the big screen, then why not just reissue some of their most popular two-reel titles. Men in Black, Three Little Beers, Disorder in the Court, You Nazty Spy, A-Plumbing We Will Go, An Ache in Every Stake and Micro-Phonies would certainly make for some great fun and laughs at the cinema. A couple of Shemp films wouldn't hurt either. (hint-hint)

Capt Spalding · **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2009, 11:43:01 AM

I also see it this way, when Mel Gibson made a Stooges movie a few years ago, I ended up learning a lot about then from that movie. As normal when 1 studio hears about a project being done they jump on the bandwagon and didn't 2 movies appear together in a short time span?

And because of that I had high hopes for the remakes of the Pink Panther movie with S. Martin. But then something went horribly wrong. Critic's panned the movie, I actually read where they switched Kline from playing Kato to his other role. So I didn't care to see the movie when it came out and when it showed up on TV, It about made me puke. NOW to top it all off, this second movie's trailers looks like nothing more than an attempt to just make another fast buck.. Study those trailers closely folks.. they usually have the funniest scene's from the movie in them to attract your attention, and I saw nothing funny about it once again.

What can a halfwit do? Just sit and wait and support it with your pocketbook, however, Deep has surprised me with his roles, so I can see him as Moe and the leader.... Penn might work as Larry, haven't read who will capture the other roles yet.

Larry Larry · **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2009, 11:01:19 PM

Quote from: Hammond Eggar on February 05, 2009, 02:16:58 PM

There are so many things wrong wth this project, but near the top of my list is the casting...

Another problem is MGM's involvement. True, the Stooges spent a couple of years working at MGM with Ted Healy. That said, The classic shorts were produced at Columbia. How can the film even begin to resemble a classic Stooges comedy when it won't even open with the Columbia torch lady? That's a big part of thier films. It's like watching a Star Wars film without the 20th Century Fox fanfare opening. The two go hand-and-hand. Will MGM be able to create any titles that resemble the classic shorts? Who knows?

Frankly, I wish this project would just be abandoned.

The lack of the Columbia torch lady will be the least of this film's travesties.

I couldn't agree with you more though, in wishing this would just be abandoned.

The problem with these kind of films is that the character is not the attraction. The "Three Stooges" weren't roles that were cast and filled. Moe Howard, Curly Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard created and were the Three Stooges. It would be like 30 years from now some other studio dumbass trying to make a Seinfeld movie. Why?

You can remake characters (ie: Batman, Tarzan, James Bond, Pinocchio, Snow White), but you cannot remake people (Moe Howard, Jerry Seinfeld, Jackie Gleason, Peter Sellers, the Beatles, etc).

curlysdame · **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2009, 12:38:51 AM

Quote from: Larry Larry on February 11, 2009, 11:01:19 PM

The lack of the Columbia torch lady will be the least of this film's travesties.

I couldn't agree with you more though, in wishing this would just be abandoned.

The problem with these kind of films is that the character is not the attraction. The "Three Stooges" weren't roles that were cast and filled. Moe Howard, Curly Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard created and were the Three Stooges. It would be like 30 years from now some other studio dumbass trying to make a Seinfeld movie. Why?

You can remake characters (ie: Batman, Tarzan, James Bond, Pinocchio, Snow White), but you cannot remake people (Moe Howard, Jerry Seinfeld, Jackie Gleason, Peter Sellers, the Beatles, etc).

I agree with you 100%. The more I hear about this film, the sicker it makes me. Nothing on Sean Penn or Johnny Depp, but c'mon, they're leading men.

But, should the travesty be committed that is this film hitting theaters (knock on wood), I say we Stooges fans come together and NOT watch it. Not even out of morbid curiousity.

OldFred · **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2009, 05:20:14 AM

Quote from: curlysdame on February 12, 2009, 12:38:51 AM

I agree with you 100%. The more I hear about this film, the sicker it makes me. Nothing on Sean Penn or Johnny Depp, but c'mon, they're leading men.

But, should the travesty be committed that is this film hitting theaters (knock on wood), I say we Stooges fans come together and NOT watch it. Not even out of morbid curiousity.

The morbid, the merrier! Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck!

Double Deal Decker · **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2009, 06:31:52 AM

I agree that they should just leave it alone. Only The Stooges can be/do The Stooges. That's why they will last forever.

curlysdame · **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:28:59 AM

Quote from: OldFred on February 12, 2009, 05:20:14 AM

The morbid, the merrier! Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck!

Hahaha, I walked right into that one.

busybuddy · **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:03:53 AM

I wish they would do an excellent biopic of the Stooges as good as Capote or Ed Wood, but of course that's not the Farelly's style. But the Stooge's story is very dramatic (The deaths of Ted Healy, Curly, and Shemp, the Columbia contract expiration, the resurgence) and it could be a very powerful yet funny film. I think the Stooges TV movie a few years back had some great possiblities, but it fell a little short. It wasn't terrible for a 2 hour TV movie, especially compared to the ones about Jackie Gleason and Martin and Lewis.

But the idea behind the TV movie was great. It was a good idea to make the story focus mainly on Moe since he was there from beginning to end. I think Johnny Depp and Sean Penn would be good in the Stooge's story. They could do a great story if they did the film from Moe's perspective and showed him from a young Stooge to an old man.

But of course, some things sound better on paper. My dad said that when he first heard the plotline for Stoogemania, it sounded like a pretty funny movie. But of course now, it's almost embarrassing to have it sitting next to the rest of the Stooge videos in his collection.

OldFred · **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2009, 05:40:29 PM

Quote from: busybuddy on February 12, 2009, 11:03:53 AM

I wish they would do an excellent biopic of the Stooges as good as Capote or Ed Wood, but of course that's not the Farelly's style. But the Stooge's story is very dramatic (The deaths of Ted Healy, Curly, and Shemp, the Columbia contract expiration, the resurgence) and it could be a very powerful yet funny film. I think the Stooges TV movie a few years back had some great possiblities, but it fell a little short. It wasn't terrible for a 2 hour TV movie, especially compared to the ones about Jackie Gleason and Martin and Lewis.

But the idea behind the TV movie was great. It was a good idea to make the story focus mainly on Moe since he was there from beginning to end. I think Johnny Depp and Sean Penn would be good in the Stooge's story. They could do a great story if they did the film from Moe's perspective and showed him from a young Stooge to an old man.

But of course, some things sound better on paper. My dad said that when he first heard the plotline for Stoogemania, it sounded like a pretty funny movie. But of course now, it's almost embarrassing to have it sitting next to the rest of the Stooge videos in his collection.

I always felt the Stooges tele-movie should have been a mini-series spread out over two nights. The first two hours would have concentrated on the early years with Healy up to the Columbia years and the second half would have dealt with Curly's illness and the return of Shemp, their deaths, the Stooges revival up to 'Kooks Tour' and the deaths of Larry and Moe. There is so much of the Stooges' story to tell that it's a shame the TV-movie was only 2 hours long and condensed so much of it and didn't quite get everything right. I do think Michael Chiklis did a decent job portraying Curly.

Myren · **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2009, 12:06:47 PM

Nothing good can come of this. And I wonder if they would film it in Black and White like Young Frankenstein (filmed in glorious Black and White) and not color? Or try to do the Wizard of Oz thing with the Black and White at the beginning and end of the movie?

I can deal with Johnny Depp as Moe Howard (rumored), but - Spicoli as Larry Fine (rumored). No way. Anyway that is just my 2 cents.

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curlydude · **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

Sean Penn actually did a funny film called " We're No Angels " with Robert De Niro. There are some nice little stooge-esque bits and mannerisms that both De Niro and Penn employ. When the film first comes on you don't expect it, but it is very funny and very entertaining. Demi Moore and John C. Riley are also in the film. Funny stuff and sort of indicates how Sean might do with some of the stooge material.

Giff me dat fill-em! · **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2009, 12:44:03 AM

They had friggin' better hurry up if they want to make that Nov. 2009 release date ...
(or, are they wanting a few days/weeks shooting schedule to make the film look like a REAL short-subject?)

curlydude · **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:13:20 PM

They probably want a Summer release to maximize the young demographic.

After paying Depp his $20 mil for this, I'm sure they would love to see some profit !

vomit · **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:03:41 PM

Yeah I have to agree. This project is probably doomed. As much as I love the Stooges, doing an update doesn't feel right. Maybe I will be surprised, though.

curlydude · **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:48:38 PM

Check out "We're No Angels" . It's possible to do Stoogesque stuff with experienced Oscar level actors, but we'll see what they do with the actual Stooge material. Does anyone know if they are re-shooting original scripts or will it be an "original" story line ?

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:46:41 PM

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You may have heard the rumors but if you're like me, you didn't really think they would pan out. But somehow they have. Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro are set to star in THE THREE STOOGES for the Farrelly Brothers and they're bringing Jim Carrey with them. Del Toro will star as Moe, Penn will star as Larry and Carrey will gain 40 lbs to star as Curly. And I swear this is not an early April Fools gag.

As I mentioned, both Penn and Del Toro had been rumored as possibilities (as had Russell Crowe at one point) but Carrey's name never came up (at least anywhere that I heard). Penn had reportedly been studying with voiceman Billy West (who did an amazing Larry Fine back on the "Howard Stern Show") to get his voice down. As Variety notes, it would be Penn's first comedy since 1989 and a surprising one giving his recent Oscar win for MILK.

Now that the cast is set, the Farrelly brothers will fine tune the script and look to have production underway this fall for MGM. As previously mentioned, this project won't be a biopic but rather a comedy very much the way the Three Stooges would have made a comedy back in their day.

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=25701

I call bullshit on all of this.

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:54:49 PM

It's made the front page of Yahoo!..

http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/article-9-/

Larry Larry · **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:33:51 PM

Quote from: locoboymakesgood on March 25, 2009, 08:54:49 PM

It's made the front page of Yahoo!..

http://indiefilm.movies.yahoo.com/article-9-/

And now Variety is reporting on new developments. It's not BS sadly.

http://www.variety.com/VR1118001643.html

metaldams · **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:37:20 PM

Jim Carrey as Curly? Wow. Interesting, at least.

busybuddy · **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:14:03 PM

Yeah, I just saw this. I can't believe it's the top headline on yahoo!

Giff me dat fill-em! · **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:11:28 AM

Waiting and arguing for several years to get a movie in production ...

(Hhhhmmmm .... MAYBE this was a Farrelly Bros. ploy to get died-in-the-wool Stooge fans to watch the no-good movie in first run?)

Hint for TMD IV hopefuls

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:16:14 AM

This movie is going to make so much money. It has 3 A-list Hollywood stars attached to it. I smell a tentpole for the Summer 2010. God help us all.

falsealarms · **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:05:25 AM

Sean Penn and Johnny Depp in New Stooges Movie?

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