Nn I’m highkey obsessed with 90s Movie-era Madonna and all the scripts / opportunities that passed her by/she quit. The Violin saga of Music of the Heart, the rumours she was going to be Harley Quinn in the cancelled Batman Triumphant, now this Matrix tea. I live.
I've also heard that her name was at least tossed out as one to play Cristal Connors in Showgirls? I mean
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Yeah, there was talk of her being in Showgirls, The Rugrats Movie, and Chicago as well.
She would have been a perfect Harley Quinn.
She was originally supposed to do Boxing Helena, a film which managed the not inconsiderable feat of getting a worse critical reception than anything she was actually in.
I often think about the version of Showgirls starring Madonna and Drew Barrymore.
I've also heard that her name was at least tossed out as one to play Cristal Connors in Showgirls? I mean
“We could have got Janet Jackson or Paula Abdul…or even Madonna!”
There never could have been a version with Drew Barrymore. Paul Verhoeven said it himself at the time: they discussed it once, established she couldn't dance, and that was the end of that.
The film vanished on release and is mostly forgotten today, but I loved the story about her sending a strongly-worded fax (how 90s!) to the producer of Angie after she was allegedly fired (they insisted it was she who quit the role, which Geena Davis eventually played)
On the subject of forgotten 90s films, she also pursued the lead role in Untamed Heart which went to Marisa Tomei.
On the subject of forgotten 90s films, she also pursued the lead role in Untamed Heart which went to Marisa Tomei.
I'm never NOT in disbelief at this world where they actually think Suzanne Somers, Paula Abdul, or Janet Jackson would ever consider doing a show like Goddess. LaToya? Maybe. Probably.
"I think this is her way of getting the attention she never got from the public...she's never really had the success that the rest of the family has had"
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Hi!
We've gotten a few reports about this post. Just for reference, calling a POC, especially Black people "articulate" or "well-spoken" has a long history of racist undertones - as if hearing them speak in such a way is unexpected or surprising. While I don't believe your intention was to convey specifically that, with the reports about it, it was important to pop in and let you know how it was received - so that in the future you're better equipped to use words differently.
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Chicago was perfect for her, but when they finally did it she was too “old” to play Velma. Yeah right. I mean, even Bob Fosse wanted her when he was going to direct it in the 80s!
I read that there was a camera filming the Q&A at the screening where celebrities asked questions. Hope that’s true and we get to see it at some point.
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I did see someone (Ricardo?) filming the red carpet and I think stuff inside the premiere and afterparty, so I think maybe it'll be used as a streaming bonus? I hope so anyway.
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I think someone said it's everything except "Crave" and "Sodade" but they're expected to be bonuses or something.
What @mindtrappa said, plus the odd slight shortening of some elements here and there, and I think one of the interludes (Manifesto?) being moved to the start. All audience interaction elements made the cut.
I meant entirely in the sense that he’s articulate for his age (16) rather than anything about race. I apologise if the intention was missed, I’ve also never heard Rocco speak in public but I would use exactly the same words describing him.