Comments on: Sacha Baron Cohen Bails On Freddie Mercury Biopic After Clashing With Queen Over R-Rating https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/ Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: scallywag https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49088 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49088 One supposes the remaining members of Queen fear turning off today's modern fan who may or may not be quiet ready for the real man behind the music. Which just might be another way of saying why rock the royalty flow…?

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2013/07/sacha-baron-cohen-finally-quits-freddie-mercury-film/

]]> By: james https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49089 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49089 Hang on.. Surely Morgan's script gave an idea of tone? How can they have two such opposing notions of what the movie will be, when there's been a script for years?

]]> By: Rob https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49090 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49090 That's too bad. I was really looking forward to this one. So much potential.

]]> By: M. https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49091 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49091 This could have been a serious awards contender if done properly.

]]> By: MDL https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49092 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49092 Queen – the kid's version – coming to theatres.

]]> By: GG https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49093 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49093 This can go to HBO like Liberace's story. That was pretty gritty while having moments of being a dark comedy.

]]> By: Shavonne https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49094 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49094 I think the surviving members of Queen want to honor Mercury's memory, but they cannot erase some of his history. To me, trying to pretend that it was all one big hippie trip is a disservice and a falsehood. I think a balance can be made between the two. Plus, why is Russell Brand not even being considered for this role?

]]> By: The Ritty https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49095 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49095 well screw this movie now…that's just sad.

]]> By: Real https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49096 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49096 Damn shame. He would have done a great job and Freddie story should be told warts and all. It wouldn't detract from his talent or legacy but I guess the remaining Queen members are worried about it affecting their $$$$. Pity.

]]> By: Sam Niche https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49097 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49097 That's too bad, despite Cohen's less than savory work I was really excited to see him shine in a movie that sounded amazing. Dropping the R-rating is really too bad.

]]> By: caro https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49098 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49098 Soon in the movie Freddie won't be gay and dead of AIDS anymore: not enough PG

]]> By: BEF https://staging2.theplaylist.net/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-20130722/#comment-49099 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/sacha-baron-cohen-bails-on-freddie-mercury-biopic-after-clashing-with-queen-over-r-rating-95641/#comment-49099 Hmmm, needing to be PG so that "We Are the Champions" still plays at all the PG type sporting events?

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