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Post by tweed on Dec 20, 2005 6:10:24 GMT -5
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 20, 2005 6:12:45 GMT -5
Hmm that link doesn't seem to want to work for me...
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Post by tweed on Dec 20, 2005 6:15:04 GMT -5
Oops, linky stinky, soz!
Equus.
HARRY Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is in talks to star in a controversial stage play as a teenager who blinds horses with a metal spike.
The 16-year-old is being considered for director Kenneth Branagh's version of Peter Shaffer's Equus.
And, a million miles from Hogwarts, he will have to simulate sexual ecstasy while riding.
In the 1977 film of the unsettling production - which caused uproar when premiered by the National Theatre Company four years earlier - Richard Burton played psychiatrist Martin Dysart who treats disturbed stable lad Alan Strang (Peter Firth).
Now Daniel, currently in Australia shooting The December Boys, is keen to win Firth's role to show he can be more than JK Rowling's school wizard.
He will start The Order of The Phoenix, his fifth Potter film, next year.
But that will leave plenty of time to prepare for Equus, set for London's West End in early 2007.
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 20, 2005 6:16:54 GMT -5
Bloody hell... I saw a performance of Equus years ago, it was rather disturbing. This would certainly be a test of his acting ability if he does do it...
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Post by tweed on Dec 20, 2005 6:19:58 GMT -5
I've seen the movie, but so long ago can hardly remember it. I admire film actors who go back and tread the boards. (Plus it's a treat for their fans to see them live.)
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 20, 2005 6:26:28 GMT -5
Definitely... Heh my mum wanted to see Alan Rickman when he was doing some plays in London a couple of years ago
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Post by tbird on Dec 21, 2005 4:10:37 GMT -5
Wow! That certainly seems like an interesting play that I might have to go and see! It would definitely put his acting skills to the test, as that sounds like a pretty hefty role to get your head around. I look forward to seeing how he does. I really would love him to become a serious actor, so he can entertain me for years to come!
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 21, 2005 4:29:28 GMT -5
Entertain you personally, eh?
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Post by tbird on Dec 21, 2005 4:48:55 GMT -5
Well, if he's offering! Did you read that article abou thim going out with the 23 year old? That could be me!! *sigh*
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 21, 2005 4:56:11 GMT -5
What article was that?!
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Post by tbird on Dec 21, 2005 4:58:25 GMT -5
It was on the lofg.com site in the “Floats your boat” topic. Quite towards the last page where I embarrassed myself with fan-girl lustings!!
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 21, 2005 5:02:57 GMT -5
Oooh right... LOL! I think that was probably a little overdone (the article I mean)...
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Post by tbird on Dec 21, 2005 5:08:18 GMT -5
I know you meant me really! But I know what you mean, she denied all involvement... But it makes me feel better!
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Post by Sailor Earth on Dec 21, 2005 5:11:18 GMT -5
LOL No I don't mean you I've read that article before anyway... I think it was put up after another one about Dan hanging out with this "older male friend" of his on the set of HP4 or something... LOL! I can't remember it exactly...
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Post by tbird on Dec 21, 2005 5:32:08 GMT -5
Well, it doesn’t really matter anyway. Whenever he is spotted with someone a million rumours will circulate whether he likes it or not. I have heard loads saying he’s gay though, but that just might be people being arses…
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