Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson (1 Viewer)

[Optimus Prime]

I don't know what the bigger joke is - the casting or the premise of the movie
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Stop me if you've heard this one before. Michael Jackson, Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor road-trip to Ohio after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

No, that's not the setup for the world's worst joke. It's an actual plot, for an actual movie, based on what's rumored to be a true story.

But wait, it gets weirder. In news unlikely to sit well with those protesting the lack of diversity at the Oscars (and Hollywood in general), The Guardian reports Michael Jackson will be played by Joseph Fiennes, a white man...................

Joseph Fiennes Will Play Michael Jackson In The Weirdest Road Trip Movie Of All Time

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

my wife showed me this yesterday
i'm still refusing to believe it

(he'll win an oscar, i'm sure)

 

[billinms]

Will the movie cover any of the time when he was actually black?

 

[crosswatt]

Life once again imitates art.

 

[WhoDatPhan78]

If we are using skin color to as the identifer, Michael Jackson was whiter than most caucasians.

Seriously though, Jackson is one of the few African-Americans who should be played by a white actor. At least in the time peroid covered by this film.

 

[Sun Wukong]

The most exciting news is Brian Cox is playing old, fat Brando.

This movie will be the best thing ever. I'm sure of it.

According to the lore behind this apocryphal story, Brando annoyed Taylor and Jackson by making them stop at every Burger King they passed on their cross country drive. I hope they include that part.

 

[El Caliente]

 

[VaeVictus]

I can't wait for the SJW collective to tell me how outraged I should be.

That said, Joe Jackson reminds me of Uncle Leo when Elaine drew his eyebrows on and everyone thought he was angry. (Seinfeld reference)

 

[BigFrosty]

 

[zeetes]

isn't this a made-for-tv comedy? i doubt it matters who plays who.

 

[billinms]

Given the subject matter, I don't see how outrage is possible.

 

[crosswatt]

Given the subject matter, I don't see how outrage is possible.

Outrage is always possible. I will say that Stockard Channing as Elizabeth Taylor is some briliant casting.

 

[billinms]

Outrage is always possible. I will say that Stockard Channing as Elizabeth Taylor is some briliant casting.

Agreed, although I had to look her up. I'm not really a movie person.

 

[hrussell]

eeeeehhhheeeee

 

[Goatman Saint]

Fiennes better stay out of the sun if he wants to play that era of Jackson.