Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film- Page 3
Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Kavana
Featured Actor Joined: 5/16/03
#50re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:06pmANGEL hehe read that child ^^^^^^^^^^^
TonyaFanatic
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/04
#51re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:16pmfantasia's voice is perfect for lorell's songs. imagining her singing "aint no party" gives me chills.
"Girl, this cupcake is the jumpoff"- Adriane Lenox
#52re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:17pm
I got you Kavana.
Silent, Heather Headley couldn't pull Lorell off because it was out of her range. Fantasia has that high pitched shrill voice, which is similar to Loretta Divine's. It's not about who's the better singer, it has to do with voice type and range.
And what would Deborah Cox possibly be able to bring to this film? She's not bringing a name nor any great talent. I can think of atleast 20 others who deserve a part over her.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#53re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:25pm
I always thought it would be neat to see the three American Idol divas as the Dreams. Jennifer Hudson as Effie, Fantasia Barrino as Lorell, and LaToya London as Deena.
Then again, I've never seen the show, so what do I know? PLus, none of them really have star power to make people want to see it.
Updated On: 5/12/05 at 05:25 PM
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#54re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:32pm
I mostly remember Fantasia as the girl who managed to mangle the national anthem in ways I'd never heard it mangled before- and I've heard a few pretty memorable renditions.
Anyway, I'm mostly indifferent to Jamie Foxx and Usher. As everyone's been saying, this movie will depend on its Effie. I also think that good writing and direction can wring pretty good performances out of almost anyone who isn't playing too far from their type.
Kavana
Featured Actor Joined: 5/16/03
#55re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:11pm
Beyonce is going to have to kiss those black lips of Jamies
YUCK
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
TonyaFanatic
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/04
#57re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:16pmwhat the hell did u say kavana? u need to have some class. really..
"Girl, this cupcake is the jumpoff"- Adriane Lenox
Kavana
Featured Actor Joined: 5/16/03
#58re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:18pm
girl boo you dont know me okay
im not one of these white kids thats gonna let you talk any way to.
YOU READ WHAT I SAID
HE HAS NASTY JIGGY LIPS
WHAT YOU WANNA DO????
Updated On: 5/12/05 at 06:18 PM
TonyaFanatic
Broadway Star Joined: 12/29/04
#59re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:22pm
"what u wanna do?"
what the hell r u talking about? we're on the internet. like i said before, HAVE SOME CLASS.
"Girl, this cupcake is the jumpoff"- Adriane Lenox
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#60re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:27pm"Nasty jiggy lips"? You actually expect people to take you seriously?
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#61re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:30pm*Wonders when Marquise will weigh in on this topic*
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Marlothom
Broadway Star Joined: 4/13/04
#62re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:35pm
I say BWAY has a place for everyone, those that call J.Foxx's lips kissable, and those that call it jigga...
I don't think Fantasia really has the acting chop to play Lorell, especially a young woman transforming into a 'real woman'...she is a mother and her maturity shows everywhere. Just my opinion.
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Kavana
Featured Actor Joined: 5/16/03
#63re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:48pm
plum let me know when i was talking to you.
and i am sorry if it was offensive to anyone
it was a joke get over it
and a jiggy is a black person if you didnt know
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#64re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:57pm
You're posting on a message board; everybody reads the messages. Your insult addressed a person who is a public personality. I don't see why I should have ignored it.
And no, I wasn't aware that "jiggy" meant black person. This would mean that Jamie Foxx has "nasty black person lips"? I'm just trying to parse your post here. Because it's kind of weird that you would be using that as an insult one second after waving a weird sort of black pride flag.
Updated On: 5/12/05 at 06:57 PM
jdanton2
Understudy Joined: 9/26/04
#65re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 10:37pm
hopefully tamyra gray will get cast in it . she was incredible singing "am i not telling you" on american idol. she is a great actress and would do great .
http://www.tamyra.org
Updated On: 5/12/05 at 10:37 PM
silent
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/04
#66re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 11:11pm
"And what would Deborah Cox possibly be able to bring to this film? She's not bringing a name nor any great talent. I can think of atleast 20 others who deserve a part over her."
Any great talent? What are you smoking? She's a helluva alot more talented than Fantasia, that's for sure. And I encourage you to name these 20 others.
#67re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/12/05 at 11:17pm
Deborah Cox proved herself in Aida... and I think that she is just great.
I am NOT going to see this movie. They are just butchering a musical and adding a bunch of "pop stars". I think it's a stupid idea, and its just another reason for me NOT to see the movie. Not that I was ever planning to
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#68re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 12:36am
Silent, I'm not saying that Deb isn't talented, but she's not bring anything that many other entertainers could bring. And as for Fantasia, she fits into the role of Lorell. Deb doesn't fit any of the parts. She's not powerful enough for Effie, too powerful and hard looking for Deena, and too old for Lorell. Ther is no way she could play Lorell opposite Beyonce.
And as for Fantasia's already being a mother, I don't think that really matters because even though she has a mature mother vibe about her she is also very vibrant and youthful. She would have no problem doing the part. It's close to her type, so she wouldn't have to stretch too much.
As for the 20 + (based on star quality, singing ablility, acting ability or any combination of the 3)
Sasha Allen
Dequina Moore
Brandy
Heather Headley
Hinda Hicks
Mya
Taral Hicks
D'atra Hicks
Countess Vaughn
Alicia Keys
Toni Braxton
Terri Walker
Coko of SWV
Fantasia
Jennifer Hudson
Frenchie Davis
Mary J. Blige
Faith Evans
Trenyce
Saycon
Anika Noni Rose
Tarralyn Ramsey
Tamyra Gray
Kierra Sheard
Kelly Rowland
Kelly Price
Jill Scott
Lauryn Hill
Claudette Ortiz
leomaxfrank
Broadway Star Joined: 3/19/04
#69re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 1:37am
In reference to the article - I was very surprised that Foxx is set to play Curtis. He seems almost too perfect for Jimmy Early. That confuses me the most.
Usher? ugh. Taye would have been PERFECT as C.C.
I am so excited to see who they get for Effie and Lorell.
But I won't live alone in a house of regret.
#70re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 2:07amI think Jamie Foxx is FINE--and he can kiss all over me with his "NASTY JIGGY LIPS" anytime he wants to.
#71re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 2:18amI'm ok with the casting so far...i just hope they keep it up and the movie turns out great:)
silent
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/04
#72re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 2:34am
Truth, some of those names on that list of yours are laughable. Many of the qualities that you attribute as reasons why Deb shouldn't be in the film apply to many of the people on your list. Anyways, you and I will probably never see eye-to-eye..so I'm moving on.
I think Taye Diggs would have been a nice addition to the cast but he's in "Rent" so I doubt he's mad about not being apart of this flick. I'm a lil' curious as to how Don Cheadle will fit in chemistry wise.
#73re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 4:00am
As long as Barbra Streisand stays out of this film, I think it will be a complete success.
And for those of you ragging on Usher's acting, I highly doubt you have seen any film he has been in. (And if you saw the Faculty or She's All That, it really doen't count)
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#74re: Jamie Foxx and Usher Join Dreamgirls Film
Posted: 5/13/05 at 8:15amUsher is a cool dude.
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