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Who else could've played adult Judy ?

posted 19 years ago by Jcfsuperstar
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Judy Davis was great, but a little too old I thought, who else couldve pulled off adult Judy?

-I Was thinking maybe Elizabeth Perkins, she's a few years younger and prettier than Judy Davis but still resembles Garland and is a great actress too.
Anybody agree?
Any other Suggestions?

[–] sabyelvis 19 years ago

Maybe Kate Bosworth, but she was way too young when this movie was produced...

Remember the King!

[–] barrynworlns 19 years ago

She was probably too old when this was made, but Frances Fischer could have pulled it off. BTW, I think Jiudy Davis did a great job.

[–] Jcfsuperstar 19 years ago

Fisher is not a bad idea
she was fantastic as Lucille Ball
but you're right maybe a little too old

[–] Jcfsuperstar 19 years ago

Kate Bosworth is still too young, looks nothing like Garland, and is talentless, I never would've made that choice

but any response is a good one I guess

to each his own

[–] bjane 19 years ago

Elizabeth Perkins.

[–] Isaac5855 17 years ago

Kate Bosworth can't act...I don't even understand the purpose of this thread because Judy Davis was perfection.

[–] artworkbysue 13 years ago

I have to admit even though I found her acting incredible, I really could not imagine her as a woman in her 30s and 40s. Towards the end she looked like a 60+yr old woman not a woman in her 40s who was ravaged by a hard life and drugs. That did ruin the film for me as I am a 47yr old woman and could not relate at all. That said I missed most of the first half of the film as I had company, so I can't comment on how I feel she would have played the older Judy.

[–] amykatesullivan 18 years ago

Gosh! I have always thought Elizabeth Perkins resembled Judy! She would have been a great choice.

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[–] janurabi 18 years ago

In terms of look, Elizabeth Perkins definitely, but Judy Davis captured the essence of Judy Garland better than anyone else could have done.

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[–] brownsapplianceservi-1 18 years ago

If it was made now, maybe Emmy Russom.

[–] MSTEX992 18 years ago

Loved Judy Garland. That woman could sing. Judy Davis did a super job capturing all of Judy Garland gestures etc. I have seen the movie at least ten times. Also Judy Davis was great in the movie "A Little Thing Called Murder"

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[–] Isaac5855 17 years ago

Perkins may bear more of a physical resemblance to Judy, but she's not half the actress as Davis is and I seriously doubt that she could have carried this film the way Davis did.

[–] questionz_99 18 years ago

Liza Minelli would have been perfect.

They could have wheeled her out onto the set every morning, let her rip through a couple of numbers, wheeled her off and fed her a doughnut.

Fabulous!

[–] beamsamuel1 18 years ago

How about Bjork? Judy Davis was PERFECTION! Sure, she was a little mature in the Trolley Song number but, come on, she was dead on Garland. Remember, Judy Garland died at the age of 47 and looked 65 by today's standards.

[–] travelingnome 18 years ago

Judy was way to old. She was around fifty years old and playing a twenty three year old!

[–] TrpleThreat22 18 years ago

Judy was 44 when the movie was made, not 50. Sure, the TROLLEY SONG scene is a little jarring, but her performance is brilliant nonetheless.

[–] harry_potterhead 18 years ago

I completely agree! I've been saying that for quite some time now and I'm glad someone else sees the resemblance too.

[–] kay_cee_d 18 years ago

Maybe Mary Louise Parker?

The spirit is eternal, deathless...

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[–] prarie_dog 18 years ago

Lindsay Lohan! (partly a joke)