Terry Gilliam is a fucking moron

Zhavric · 02-15-2009, 02:52 PM

Apologies if this is a repost.

I recently stumbled on the casting pics for The Watchman when Terry Gilliam was at the helm. WTF is wrong with that guy?

Costner?

Williams?

Thank whatever gods you pray to that he's not directing.

Seriously. Robin fucking Williams. As Rorschach. He can't even not suck in his OWN films. How the fuck was this guy going to be Rorschach? Gary Busey?

FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

Any respect I had for Gilliam just evaporated.

Blumpster · 02-15-2009, 03:26 PM

Malin Akerman has real nice boobs.

Astrocreep · 02-15-2009, 03:28 PM

you do realize robin williams and kevin cosner were both at their peak in 1991? and that terry gilliam directed some now classic films?
directorial cred

Quote:

# Zero Theorem (2010) (announced)
# The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2011) (pre-production)
# The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) (post-production)

# Tideland (2005)
# The Brothers Grimm (2005)

# Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
# Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)
# Twelve Monkeys (1995)
# The Fisher King (1991)

# The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
# Brazil (1985)
# The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
# The Meaning of Life (1983) (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
# Time Bandits (1981)

# Jabberwocky (1977)
# Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
# The Miracle of Flight (1974)

# Storytime (1968)

Ham n Cheese · 02-15-2009, 03:37 PM

Yeah in 1991 thats not a bad list really. Though I think their choice of The Comedian is now much better.

Fedor · 02-15-2009, 03:42 PM

Dr. Manhattan

"I remember meeting with Joel Silver, who wanted to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dr. Manhattan: ''He's gonna be Arnie!'' We said, ''Well, he's got the physique, but the German accent...'' He said, ''Doesn't matter!'' It didn't come to anything with Joel. "

Watchmen: An Oral History | Watchmen | Book News | News | Entertainment Weekly | 1

Concrete · 02-15-2009, 04:36 PM

You are a fucking moron and the embodiment of every whiny comic book fanboy ever

Awanka · 02-15-2009, 04:37 PM

Some of Paul Greengrass' choices were inspired. Ron Perlman would have made a great comedian and jude law would have been perfect as Ozymandias.

Zhavric · 02-15-2009, 05:26 PM

I don't care when you point to, there was no time what so ever that Robin Williams... who's known for his high energy comedy... was going to be able to play a character that spends the whole movie either silent / fighting / speaking in a monotone. It's like finding out that Sin City was originally meant to have Patrick Stewart playing Marv.

Fedor · 02-15-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zhavric

I don't care when you point to, there was no time what so ever that Robin Williams... who's known for his high energy comedy... was going to be able to play a character that spends the whole movie either silent / fighting / speaking in a monotone. It's like finding out that Sin City was originally meant to have Patrick Stewart playing Marv.

Watch more stuff with Robin Williams.

One Hour Photo, Insomnia, his episode of SVU, etc.

bouhhan · 02-15-2009, 06:41 PM

terry gilliam is a god. His python animation alone is legendary but brazil, baron, loathing and his python work are all great films and several of the others are very good.

Camerous · 02-15-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bouhhan

terry gilliam is a god. His python animation alone is legendary but brazil, baron, loathing and his python work are all great films and several of the others are very good.

QFT

Munchausen was great. Search for the Holy Grail is one of the greatest films of all time. You sir are a moron.

Wash · 02-15-2009, 08:04 PM

Jamie Lee Curtis was also young and hot in 1991, so that's not out of line at all. She may be doing commercials for Geritol or whatever now, but in her day she was considered one of the hotter womens in Hollywood. And not a bad actress, though she was always much better in comedies (A Fish Called Wanda for the win).

Blumpster · 02-15-2009, 09:12 PM

Jamie Lee Curtis had real nice boobs.

CyrusReij · 02-15-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blumpster

Jamie Lee Curtis had real nice boobs.

Aye, Trading Places ftw.

Zhaun's_Shade · 02-15-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blumpster

Jamie Lee Curtis had real nice boobs.

Mmmm, Trading Places *sagenod*

02-15-2009, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zhavric Shovel > bat Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,629 -36 Internets	Terry Gilliam is a fucking moron Apologies if this is a repost. I recently stumbled on the casting pics for The Watchman when Terry Gilliam was at the helm. WTF is wrong with that guy? Costner? Williams? Thank whatever gods you pray to that he's not directing. Seriously. Robin fucking Williams. As Rorschach. He can't even not suck in his OWN films. How the fuck was this guy going to be Rorschach? Gary Busey? FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!! Any respect I had for Gilliam just evaporated. Attached Images __________________ "You have now earned the right to use spider jeruselum as your avatar. Carry on." ZHAVRIC

02-15-2009, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,434 +58 Internets	Yeah in 1991 thats not a bad list really. Though I think their choice of The Comedian is now much better. __________________

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Fedor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,323 -80 Internets	Dr. Manhattan "I remember meeting with Joel Silver, who wanted to cast Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dr. Manhattan: ''He's gonna be Arnie!'' We said, ''Well, he's got the physique, but the German accent...'' He said, ''Doesn't matter!'' It didn't come to anything with Joel. " Watchmen: An Oral History \| Watchmen \| Book News \| News \| Entertainment Weekly \| 1 __________________

02-15-2009, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zhavric Shovel > bat Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,629 -36 Internets	I don't care when you point to, there was no time what so ever that Robin Williams... who's known for his high energy comedy... was going to be able to play a character that spends the whole movie either silent / fighting / speaking in a monotone. It's like finding out that Sin City was originally meant to have Patrick Stewart playing Marv. __________________ "You have now earned the right to use spider jeruselum as your avatar. Carry on." ZHAVRIC

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Wash A bar in Peru Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 367 -30 Internets	Jamie Lee Curtis was also young and hot in 1991, so that's not out of line at all. She may be doing commercials for Geritol or whatever now, but in her day she was considered one of the hotter womens in Hollywood. And not a bad actress, though she was always much better in comedies (A Fish Called Wanda for the win).

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Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,308 +13 Internets	Jamie Lee Curtis had real nice boobs.