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Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #27



Salamander, IMHO, it doesn't matter (at least in general) whether or not 
the actor strongly resembles the person physically.  If they were making 
a film about Townshend, that'd be another story (because his facial 
features were such a huge source of insecurity for him).  

But, I agree--They can do better than Gibson for Moon.  I don't think 
Mel's energy is youthfully energetic enough, and his version of manic 
really isn't. If it's produced soon, Branagh could be good in the role 
(with dyed hair).  He was actually in a dead heat against Tom Hulce to 
play Amadeus (but then Milos Forman decided to cast American).
  I, too, think they should get a Briton to play the role; British 
actors are usually better than Americans (except where serious theater 
is concerned, mind you, then America certainly does have its 
heavy-weights)...and Mel Gibson was born in America.

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