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Day-Lewis in Talks for Marshall's Nine

Source:Variety
May 15, 2008


Daniel Day-Lewis is in talks to star in Nine, the musical Rob Marshall is directing for the Weinstein Company, reports Variety.

If he does come on board, Day-Lewis would play the role of Guido Contini, replacing Javier Bardem, who dropped out of a planned fall start. The role is a famous film director who experiences personal and creative crisis while trying to balance all the women in his life.

Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench will play the women.

The original stage musical was inspired by the Fellini film ; Michael Tolkin adapted the screenplay, and Anthony Minghella turned in a rewrite before he passed away.

COMMENTS (17)

Posted by:
ERN
May 15, 2008
when was the last time this guy has picked a bad part?
Posted by:
T
May 15, 2008
im going to go w/ never
Posted by:
Zephyr
May 15, 2008
Now we can see if he has a singing voice.
Posted by:
Clayton
May 15, 2008
This would be absolutely incredible! The cast is already great, and Day-Lewis would make it even more so!
Posted by:
Mike Hancho
May 15, 2008
Daniel Day Lewis in a musical? now this I gotta see.
Posted by:
Ian
May 15, 2008
Part of me is sad Antonio Banderas doesn't get to reprise the role, but if you can get Daniel Day-Lewis, you do it!
Posted by:
Darkside2400
May 15, 2008
This makes more sense than Bardem
Posted by:
zamy
May 15, 2008
errr....Judi Dench? wtff
Posted by:
murdernexxus
May 15, 2008
I had the privilege of workin on 'There Will Be Blood' and I gotta say DDL is one cool mother****er!

What a nice guy..

Everything hes ever done is awesome!! Even his body-double work in 'The Crow'. I wanted to ask him about it but he was Plainview 24/7 on the set and I didnt wanna be a douche..
Posted by:
Ali
May 15, 2008
Daniel Day Lewis is with out a doubt one of the best actors alive today but a musical hmm i'll wait and see he could surprise me.

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