Beyonce Out, Esperanza Spalding
Because Beyonce is a highly-talented and skilled thespian whose daddy did her wrong by not buying her an Oscar for delivering the line "I'll show you crazy!" in Obsessed, Clint Eastwood cast her in the 10 millionth remake of A Star Is Born. They were supposed to start shooting several centuries ago, but because Beyonce got busy with feeding liquid gold to the chosen one and Clint Eastwood was too busy fighting with chairs, that mess never went into pre-production. And now, Beyonce is exiting stage left and she's blaming it on "scheduling conflicts." Yeah, that's just a publicist's way of saying that Beyonce doesn't want to have to get crazy on some pepaw ass when Clint starts dissing her man, Obama, on set. That's a shame, because I really want to see Invisible Obama get up out of his chair when Beyonce and Clint start fighting about him.
Variety says that even though this remake is turning about to be a disaster, Clint still wants to make it and now he wants to cast jazz singer and Belieber enemy, Esperanza Spalding, in the Judy Garland/Barbra Streisand role. Clint can't even make an offer to Esperanza until they cast the male lead and every actor in Hollywood is running from that role like it's some stank puss. Christian Bale turned it down. Leonardo DiCatchAHo shook his head no to it. And even Tommy Girl, who LOVES musicals, doesn't want any part of it. Clint is trying to get Bradley Cooper, but so far, nothing.
Screw Beyonce and screw Bradley Cooper! Clint doesn't need them. Clint Eastwood should show them all by casting himself in the Kris Kristofferson role and a chair with a wig on it in the Babs role. A wig-wearing chair has more acting talent than Beyonce, anyway.
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Maybe casting another lead actress will breath life back into it.
The problem wasn't Clint or the project...it was beyonce. She's the reason why every A-list actor (or actor with other options) ran from this project like it was possessed.
I suspect that beyonce may have been forced on Clint by the studio in an effort to stunt cast (I don't agree with a previous poster that Clint likes to stunt cast. I think he prefers to choose who he likes, but if his studio is pushing for someone will go along with it to be a "team player").
But aside from the fact that beyonce can't act, her being cast first means that she's the "star" of the project, and the male lead to come along after would be her "co-star". It's bad enough for a male actor to attach himself to a project when his co-lead is known for shit acting. It's worse to be in a position where she can't be fired from the project, and she's the "star" so you have to be approved by her/her team.
No A-list (male) star (or actor with options) would want to be a part of this film, considering. If he is a bigger star (or as big a star) as beyonce, then when she fucks up the film, some of the blame would fall on his shoulders. That's good for her, spreading the shit around, but bad for him. Not being able to fire her for a better actress is also a problem. And she's a big enough celebrity to prevent the male lead, and/or Clint from marginalizing her role too severely.
The result: A male star has to stoop to being approved by beyonce to become part of a film where he is one of the major draws. He can't fire her or limit the damage she will do. Beyonce ruins the film with bad acting; the male lead (who is a box office draw and has talent) takes partial blame for the shit film, even though it is her fault the film is shit. His career is damaged. She brags that she really is a noteworthy actress because she worked with Clint Eastwood and X (insert name of actor here).
Of course everyone in Hollywood said "No".
Now that beyonce is off the film, it may have a chance. Unfortunately, in order to get rid of beyonce, Clint/the studio had to allow her to spin the situation.
So she leaves officially after Clint's speech at the RNC. Stories are leaked that bey and Clint have opposing political views. Even though this is unlikely to have affected the film (considering that beyonce is the consummate opportunist, and would never let political beliefs interfere with her career; and most of the actors/actresses Clint has worked with have different political views from him), it convinces some of beyonce's fans (especially those who can't bear to believe that she's infallible).
Other rumors attribute beyonce's leaving the film to her pregnancy (even though for months after her original red-carpet announcement of said pregnancy, her people talked about how everything was ok as far as the scheduling of this film, and that her pregnancy was no problem; also, her leaving the film is well after the birth of the child, and her going back to work, so) again the pregnancy excuse is unlikely, and seems contrived, but has convinced some of her fans.
Both stories cover the story from an angle that makes beyonce look good: 1st story paints her as strong in her political beliefs; the 2nd presents her being a mother. Neither get to the heart of the issue- she can't act, and her presence was toxic to the film.
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'Scheduling conflicts' with Beyonce means another fake pregnancy/baby bump so she can spit out a boy baby Jay-z Jr. (already trademarked for toddler 'street' wear JaYzJR.) Clint should just hired Stacey Dash who doesn't care for Obama either and direct her to Oscar Gold. Eat it, B!
You mean BeyBey will need to wait for her Oscar!? Oh nOOoooooooo! ;p
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Now clint looks like some sort of bruho since his empty chair metaphor seemed prescient of obama's performance at the debate.
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Submitted by 68Special on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 7:56pm.
Clint....you still rock my world. Those who watched Clint talking to the chair got it and IT was appropriate and funny.
Just because he criticized obama, doesn't mean clint is a republican. Lets be honest with ourselves here,he is one of those rare people who sets his own sails.
To me, seeing or hearing beyoncee is like putting habernaro sauce on my difficult brown spot. Now I generally find star is born to be a blunt instrument of bathos noi matter which version, so don't really care, but it would be a fine irony if clint did it and it made a star out of the female lead.
Tex, with you on all about eve, but personally streep works my last nerve, so let's leave it to betty davis.
And let's face it, beoyncee is not fit to lick the bubble gum that bette discarded on hollywood boulevard. (I feel like I'm trying to hard, but it has been a long day). ;)
"Revenge is sweet and not fattening"
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Clint, all is forgiven for the chair fuckery.
Yaaaaasssss. No soup for you BEY ! ! !
Clint....you still rock my world. Those who watched Clint talking to the chair got it and IT was appropriate and funny.
Beyonce cant act her way out of a paperbag so let her go along with Dickwad Obama down the crapper.
This movie should never be remade. It was horrible in all of its past reincarnations.
Make another western or Dirty Harry movie.
Obama and Esperanza Spalding: YES. Beyoncé: HELL TO THE MOTHERFUCKING NO!
This chic is a loser, still trying to stay relevant. Like the idiot politician she supports.
Clint, please fold up your chair and go home...
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We didn't need this movie the first two times and the thought of Clint Eastwood making some Roger Corman version of it is just too boring to consider. Besides, is he so delusional to think Beyonce would still be on board with anything he does after that Republican disaster?
It feels like my Birthday. Whether or not the story is compelling I was going to have to take a long vacation from my eyes watching Beyonce compare herself to Judy Garland. I could give a rats ass about BS. It would be nice if Beyonce would realize that the pageant is over and Blue Ivy should be getting groomed for the ho stroll now. If you took the fan out of her face, the echo off her mic. the tracks out of her head, and the padding out of her "outfits" you would find there is nothing left there but a low budget SOLANGE and that's the truth.
I'm on the Clint needs to take a seat train.
Please...it's the JANET GAYNOR/Judy Garland/Barbra Streisand role.
Can't forget who did it first...
Werd.
Submitted by tonicbitch on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:56pm.
Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:51pm.
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LMFAO!!
Don't do it Esperanza!
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The remake with Barbra was a snooze fest. I love Babs but her as a rock star was a real stretch. Just a vanity picture to show off her ass. And Kris Kris who cannot act for shit.
Clint Eastwood has lost all credibility so would be interested to know who would be interested in this gabbage. Thanks
Clint Eastwood has lost all credibility so would be interested to know who would be interested in this gabbage. Thanks
He should just hire the chair. It has more talent then Beyonce anyhoo.
Submitted by Few Words on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:50pm
Not everyone.
I really don't see why we need yet another remake of this movie. It's not that great of a story.
Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:51pm.
Well one thing is for sure there is not an actress out there that can do an accent better the Heroina, I think she's even better than Meryl Stre.....BWAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAhahahahahahahahahaHHAAAAAAAA
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She was ROBBED of her oscar for that Spangbritvietnamesefrenchgerman accent in Alexander I tell you, ROBBED.
tojo -- exactly, he doesn't want to stay at home with the crazy wife and his stupid fish-eyed daughter Francesca.
Esperanza Spalding music is amazing but why the hell would she take part on this butchery?!
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Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:16pm.
Submitted by M.E. on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:09pm.
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Nah, The Changling mess was all Holie's fault.
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Well one thing is for sure there is not an actress out there that can do an accent better the Heroina, I think she's even better than Meryl Stre.....BWAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAhahahahahahahahahaHHAAAAAAAA
Submitted by Dirk Diggler on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:48pm.
To Nanners:
Gary Busey already had a role in the 1975 version.
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Hmmm...
Get Pauly Shore or Dustin Diamond on the line!
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What the fuck dude? And being European is NOT an excuse. - IHateCharityChic 05/10/2012
damn clint you lost it years ago. hang it already dude.
were all laughing at you.
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KStew was born to play the role. Josh Harnett for Norman Maineline. Elvis wanted to do the Babs version but his evil manager wouldn't let him.
To Nanners:
Gary Busey already had a role in the 1975 version.
Just goes to show that in Hollywood you toe the party line or else. Yawn. I despise "group think." They cant even come up with an original idea at this point.
Totally thought MK was talking about Obama above when he wrote, "They were supposed to start shooting several centuries ago, but because Beyonce got busy with feeding liquid gold to the chosen one..."
If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
Submitted by lislop on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:33pm.
Clint has lost his touch
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I wouldn't quite write him off yet mind you.
He did Gran Torino after Changeling...so lol, I don't know I"d like to think he's got a good one or two left in him. You can't hit them all out of the park and I'm sure in his career he backed up some good films with stinkers so I'm still team Clint until I see him do something REALLY crazy...like remarry Sondra Locke
Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:16pm.
Submitted by M.E. on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:09pm.
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Nah, The Changling mess was all Holie's fault. I think Kidman would have been much better, even with her plastic face.
I hope that is the same look Esperanza gives Clit (typo stays) when she tells him no.
I can see why so many male actors don't want the role of a declining star who's taken up drinking. It hits too close to home...
Charlie Sheen perhaps?
This should really star Courtney Stodden and Gary Busey or Kim Kardashian and a black dick.
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What the fuck dude? And being European is NOT an excuse. - IHateCharityChic 05/10/2012
Clint has lost his touch. He's done a lot of stunt casting: Heroina in Changeling, Justin Timberlaje recently. Come on Justin?? Heroina has zero emotional range. Edgar Hoover was not great. He's been taking projects with a lot of potential and screwing them up. I love him, but he's not that good anymore.
Clint, I heard that Clay Aiken and Lass Bass are both available.
Ahhh, Texn, you are right.
Why Clint would have cast Beyonce in th role puzzled me anyway. With Esperanza as the star, I'd actually watch it. Probably. When it comes to cable.
Submitted by M.E. on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:09pm.
Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:01pm.
I don't know, Clint may have had a double take WTF moment but I'd beat a door down to have the opportunity to work with him on a film. The man knows how to direct a film and rarely makes a bad film.
*side eyes J Edgar*
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I want my son back! whaaaaaa!!!!!
I forgot about that craptacular shitfest of a Heroina dump bucket movie.
Ok, he's had a couple I guess good point!
Victoria Jackson and Kelsey Grammer...you're welcome, Clint
Why would Clint have been after Beyonce for this role instead of someone who, oh I don't know, can actually act? I know it must be hard in today's Hollywood to find those who are talented enough to sing and act. They don't really make Judy Garlands or Barbra Streisands anymore....but Beyonce?!
*giggle giggle* Bey looks like Nicki Mange up in that pic!
"Let them all boil in their own hotdog juice." Deb 7/2012
Esperanza's brilliant.
I would guess she has better things to do.
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Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 2:01pm.
I don't know, Clint may have had a double take WTF moment but I'd beat a door down to have the opportunity to work with him on a film. The man knows how to direct a film and rarely makes a bad film.
*side eyes J Edgar*
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MMMMMMMMMMM Idris....
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Submitted by louise_brooks on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 10:19am.
Bitch, you are not better then Keanu Reeves!
I don't know, Clint may have had a double take WTF moment but I'd beat a door down to have the opportunity to work with him on a film. The man knows how to direct a film and rarely makes a bad film.
*side eyes J Edgar*
Poor Clint, he'd do anything not to have to go home to that crazy ass wife of his... Even remake a dead movie...
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