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StephenA

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I don't know what to think. I can't see Mike Myers playing Keith Moon though. If Roger Daltrey says it might work, maybw it will. I just can't see him playing Keith Moon.
 

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I think it would be brilliant. Meyers is a big fan of 60's rock and he would play the role with love and respect. By all accounts Moonie was a pretty funny guy, and we know MM can pull that off.
 

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Isn't Mike Myers 40 or so? I think he's a bit old for the part. Keith started with The "Ooo" when he was 15 or 16 I think.
 

Darren H

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They'd better cast Jason Schwartzman (also a drummer) as the young Moon.
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Ugh :frowning:
I've got that sinking feeling. Just don't think Meyers is right for the role. He'll need some major makeup to get over the age gap.
The book (Full Moon) was a somewhat interesting read although somewhat sloppy. A much better book (about the whole group) with most of the same Moon antics would be Before I Get Old by Dave Marsh.
 

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The point about Meyer's age is well taken, but that's what movie make-up is for.
Makeup can be good when adding to someone's age. However I have yet to see a decent convincing makeup job that would have to take 25 years off an actor.
 

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Especially when they use that tape to pull back the lines around the eyes; check out Joe Pesci in MY COUSIN VINNIE for a prime example. God, he looks Asian in some scenes!
 

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Schwartzman is right for the role. Not only does he play drums in a band of his own, but he's a fan of the band. And he looks like Keith! Not to mention, he's a good actor as well.

Having said that, Keith is one of the most difficult personalities to replicate...ever. I'm not optimistic.


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Especially when they use that tape to pull back the lines around the eyes; check out Joe Pesci in MY COUSIN VINNIE for a prime example. God, he looks Asian in some scenes!
i thought i was the only one WHO noticed that.

myers looks really old in that pepsi commercial with britany spears
 

Jay E

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myers looks really old in that pepsi commercial with britany spears
But not as much as Bob Dole.
That Pepsi commercial has to contain the most blatant & badly performed fake punch & hair pulling I've ever seen. I guess Britany had it in her contract that no punch can come nearer than 2 feet away. Sorry, I just had to get that off my chest.
I would rather see a younger actor play Moon, Jason would be a good pick.
 

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The age difference part that bothers me is that he's already 8 years older than Keith when he died (Myers 40, Keith 32). Maybe it wouldn't be so bad, but Schwartzman is the perfect candidate for this movie.
 

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