ROTTEN TOMATOES: Famous Names Filling in for Ledger in Doctor Parnassus?

Famous Names Filling in for Ledger in Doctor Parnassus?

Well-known trio rumored to be filling in gaps of Gilliam's latest.

by Jeff Giles | February 19, 2008

It's still officially a rumor, but the folks doing the rumoring are saying it's 100% verified, so we're running with the story like everyone else: Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is moving ahead with three actors in Heath Ledger's stead, and their names are...

According to Ain't It Cool News, Parnassus director Terry Gilliam has chosen Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell to fill in for the recently deceased Heath Ledger. According to previous reports, echoed by AICN's Moriarty, the Parnassus script will make it easy for Gilliam to give Ledger's character four faces -- and enable, in Moriarty's words, "three very interesting actors" to pay "one final tribute" to their fallen comrade.

Until there's official confirmation from any of the involved parties, it'd be wise to treat this as an unfounded rumor -- but it's a heckuva rumor anyway. How many of you just felt your anticipation for Doctor Parnassus increase? A lot, even?

Source: Ain't It Cool News

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SpikesInMySkull writes:
on Feb 19 2008 05:56 AM

Um... yeah... enjoy your holiday weekend Jeff? This popped up on my Vista news gadget on Staurday. I was on call and had to work all weekend. I hope you had a good time you bastard.

What get's me is that all the sites (present company excluded) reporting this seem hell-bent that this is chiselled-in-stone fact and yet noone is citing a reliable source, most just link back to AICN which isn't saying where they heard it.

Oh, and for the record, if I have to work President's Day, Jeff Giles does too... from now on... I have spoken.

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dahluzz writes:
on Feb 19 2008 06:13 AM

if this is true, i don't think many people can complain about the choices, with the possible exception of jude law. still though, he and depp are reputable, oscar-nominated actors and farrell, after the disaster that was alexander, is coming back with some smart indie roles. yeah it's a rumor, but it's a fascinating one at that.

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kubla writes:
on Feb 19 2008 08:13 AM

coolest. rumor. ever.

hope it's true.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 19 2008 08:47 AM

COOL, I still think this is gonna be a great movie, even though He has made some crap lately (TIDELAND and THE BROTHERS GRIMM), but still 12 MONKEYS, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, HOLY GRAIL, TIME BANDITS, THE FISCHER KING, and BRAZIL.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Feb 19 2008 08:55 AM

I liked The Brothers Grimm jokerboy1991 and have been looking forward to this, I'm happy that they are still going ahead with it. Three interesting choices.

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habsfab2662 writes:
on Feb 19 2008 09:01 AM

I know this sounds really bad, but due to the tragic death of Heath Ledger, this film could probably get more attention now than it would have if he hadn't died.

RIP Heath Ledger

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danielfrohlich writes:
on Feb 19 2008 09:28 AM

looks like someone was influenced by I'm Not There. Sounds like a likely idea considering it would cost much more to reshoot everything Ledger already did.

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lilheclou writes:
on Feb 19 2008 12:26 PM

i like that these actors are going to pay tribute to heath

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harrismonkey writes:
on Feb 19 2008 12:34 PM

Just my opinion, but Tidelands was a solid (if very challenging) movie. Certainly not the best he's ever done, but worthy of the Gilliam film canon IMHO.

But yes, it would be nice to get at least one more film out of the man on par with 12 monkies, fisherking or Brazil.

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minderbinder writes:
on Feb 19 2008 02:54 PM

Sounds good to me. At the very least, it's a way to salvage Ledger's last movie, and prevent yet another Gilliam production from getting the axe.

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on Feb 19 2008 03:03 PM

Agreeing with minderbinder here.

And Colin Farrell could use a bit more exposure. He's a good actor but rather unknown outside the circle of movie-lovers. He's no Daniel Day-Lewis, but in a world where Dane Cook, of all people, gets to star in big-budget movies, Colin Farrell deserves at least that, if not more.

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Feb 19 2008 03:09 PM

... For what?

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 19 2008 04:40 PM

In reply to this comment (#1588036)
I heard Colin Farell was actually really great in IN BRUGES.

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Contempt writes:
on Feb 19 2008 06:00 PM

I hope this works out for Gilliam, even if the terrible circumstances are a factor in arousing the public's morbid curiousity.

Gilliam needs to get a hit under his belt so maybe he can get some backing for completing 'The Man who Killed Quixote'. Depp arguing with fish in 'Lost in La macha' -great stuff.

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fresh25 writes:
on Feb 19 2008 07:13 PM

This movie is going to be a unbelieveable exit for the late great Mr.Ledger, hopefully Gilliam's does his thing and snap his bad streak.

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fresh25 writes:
on Feb 19 2008 07:16 PM

This movie is going to be a unbelievable exit for the late great Mr.Ledger, hopefully Gilliam does his thing and snaps his bad streak.

Depp, Farrell, Law, and Ledger, to bad they couldn't collaborate earlier. I might be anticipating this more than The Dark Knight.. ok maybe not but it still sounds like it could be sick!

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MattBaerFTW writes:
on Feb 19 2008 07:26 PM

sick cast if this is true great way to pay homage

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Meow Skywalker writes:
on Feb 19 2008 07:47 PM

This might be the movie that finally turns me gay...

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Lex77 writes:
on Jul 21 2008 02:11 PM

Awesome casts. Cant wait to see it :).

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