Scarlett Johansson would be a perfect new Orlando - Orlando (1993) Discussion

[–] queerstreet 17 years ago

Never!

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[–] pb5913 17 years ago

I've read the book too and I have to say that I don't think there is need for another Orlando either, Tilda was brilliant as Orlando, both aesthetically and the way she actually portrayed the character.
However, if there was need for another Orlando, Cate Blanchett would have my bet ;) Even though I have really liked some of Johansson’s performances I just don't think she could do justice to Orlando, in terms of subtlety, I thought Tilda was great at portraying that.

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[–] ClartoGlogenwap 9 years ago

Hmmm. Blanchett is a pretty good call.
Though, I can still see Swinton do it even now. The woman is so intelligent and talented that age cannot touch her.

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[–] imagination120 17 years ago

although i love her as an actress, orlando needs an ambiguity in her sexuality which scarlett johansson completely lacks. tilda was perfect. johansson is also too sexy i find.

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[–] DerSongsurfer 16 years ago

Judging from the looks only, I think, too, that Johansson would work out very well, both as a boy and a woman.

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[–] Hasek 16 years ago

Are you all on hard drugs?

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[–] Harlesden_P_Ruffkins 16 years ago

Some people 'get it'. It's that thing that can't be taught or learned. You either 'get it' or you don't 'get it'.

Johansson doesn't get it. She looks nice and all that, but it's not enough.

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[–] Turner-ed_off 16 years ago

One word: No.

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[–] ClartoGlogenwap 9 years ago

Precisely. Well said.

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[–] shurbanm 13 years ago

too bad of an actress rather...

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[–] Egyptian_Monk 16 years ago

No...there can never be another Orlando. Tilda Swinton is Orlando! She just captured the film and made it hers. I'm sorry, I'm not a fan of Scarlett and even if I was I would still say no. This movie should never be remade...it's beautiful just the way it is.

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[–] Masey3 16 years ago

My thoughts exactly, Egyptian_Monk!

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[–] piperrose73 16 years ago

I'm sorry, but I just can't see it.

Besides, it would be better to give this version its due. Making it a cult classic may seen distasteful to some, but why not do that before 'remaking' it.

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[–] FrenchCelt 15 years ago

I love Scarlett, but she's dreadfully wrong for Orlando. Too short, for one thing. Way too curvaceous. Too clearly feminine looking. Orlando is androgynous and looks the same, facially, as male and female. Tilda fit all the criteria necessary. It's just too bad the movie was mediocre as an adaptation. But Tilda's performance, given the material she had to work with, was spot on.

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[–] buff-29 14 years ago

Orlando is supposed to be androgynous. Scarlett is many things, but....

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[–] shurbanm 13 years ago

that's the worst idea i've heard in a long long time.

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