I’m a little late , but I was surprised to see this news about Sasha Baron Cohen dropped out from playing Freddie Mercury in Mercury’s biopic movie.
But after almost 3 years from when it was decided Sasha Baron Cohen will act the part of Freddie Mercury, I wonder why they got disagreement suddenly ?
How much did they talk about the screenplay of the movie and about how Sasha Baron Cohen will act as Mercury ?
I thought the movie was almost done and ready to show the premier this year.
The news said that what led to Sasha Baron Cohen’s departure was
“ creative differences “
It said that he wanted an R rated film, but the surviving members of Queen wanted more of a PG film that would attract a wider audience, and a more reverential depiction of Mercury and the band, rather than the direction the movie was taking with Sasha Baron Cohen.
I'm on the Queen band member's side, I prefer to watch PG movie which everyone can see his life story.
Also Queen’s band members actually knew Freddie Mercury , whereas Peter Morgan or Sasha Baron Cohen did not.
My feeling is that whoever is chosen to act and direct this movie, their job is to follow what the Queen band members and the producer Robert De Niro want them to do.
If they don't agree with it, then they don’t have to accept this opportunity.
It’s strange , but it almost seems like the screenplay was not shown to Queen’s band members until recently ?
As a fan of Freddie Mercury, I want to see the legendary Rock star that Freddie was and for the movie to show mainly his music, his music genius.
As far as his private life, it would be great to see his love life with his long time girlfriend Mary who supported him throughout, using the beautiful music " Love of my life. "
In interviews, Mercury was saying that the love of his life was Mary, even though he had a lot of other affairs .
I suppose he felt he could trust only Mary as his love partner, who had been supporting him since the time before he was even successful.
He sounds a very complicated personality.
He loved Mary but he also wanted affairs with many others, but his true love was always Mary.
I'm glad that while the Queen band members are still alive, they are planning to make Freddie's movie, otherwise, someone may make a ridiculous movie which only cares for ratings, and which is different from the intent and message which Freddie Mercury left for this world .
How we all view things are different.
Movies and media often try to shock, to get ratings.
But the truth doesn’t always = negative , right ?
Anyways, back to the choice of actors.
I feel like there are many talented actors who are unknown in the world, and it may be better to choose one of these actors because most of the well-known actors are already fixed in their own opinion of how to sell themselves and may want to act the way they want rather than being told what to do.
So this may be great opportunity for a new talented actor who has a bright future.
Besides that, my wish is for someone who has charisma to play Freddie Mercury.
Because that's Freddie Mercury.
Hopefully they will be able to find a great actor who fits with the image of Freddie Mercury and who can follow their offer for the part, and this amazing opportunity.
We are looking forward to seeing the movie !!!
A few days ago, I saw Brian May ( Queen's guitarist ) was tweeting he is going to have knee surgery.
And then he said the surgery went fine , that he has a shiny new knee and he is recovering.
Wishing him to get better soon and everything will be alright.