OFF: Elric film

[William Duffy]

Joseph Brooks wrote:
>
> At 11:32 AM 11/23/96 GMT, you wrote:
> >A mate of mine was at a book signing in Guildford with Mike Moorcock recently.
> >
> >MM, after the signing, did a short talk. It turns out he has had several
> offers to do an Elric film, to which he was enthusastic, until they told him
> who was to play Elric.....Brad Pitt !!! MM immediatly withdrew support for
> thw whole project, which has since fallen through.
> >
> >Blimey ! Holloywood, they sure have some strange ideas for casting.
> >
> >Anyone got any better ideas for the role ? (We know which 2 bands should do
> the soundtrack !)
>
> He's too old now but Jonny Winter would've been good.. He has actually done
> some acting too.. (I forget.. a small part in some action flick..)
>

Your right. He would have been an interesting choice. Others that could
have if they were younger include Jeremy Irons, who has the build and
the look of someone constantly under medication of some kind, as well as
Nigel Havers, who also has the build, and is a better actor.

However, they probably would rather have someone in their 20's for the
role, who looks muscular and tough, which is not what the character is
meant to be.

I believe MM's choice for the role, when he originally created the
character, would have been Christopher Lee. Therefore, the ideal choice
would have to be someone of that stature!

William