OFF: Elric film

[Jon Browne]

>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.

I believe MM wanted Liam Neeson, as it goes.
>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.

It should be *ME* goddammit! I'm perfect for the part!!
I'm thin enough! Look! I'm haunted! I look doomed!
Over here!

>
>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!

oh well then..


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Jon Browne