if David Bowie did not make this movie who do you think would?
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scndform — 12 years ago(January 12, 2014 08:59 AM)
If Bowie hadn't been cast I think Sting would have made a fabulous Jareth. He made The Bride about the same time Labyrinth came out and he was great in it. Plus he was the right age, (35)with smoldering good looks and a sensuality that would have made for a very sexy,chrismatic Goblin King.
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WeAintFoundShin — 10 years ago(January 11, 2016 05:21 PM)
If Bowie hadn't been cast I think Sting would have made a fabulous Jareth. He made The Bride about the same time Labyrinth came out and he was great in it. Plus he was the right age, (35)with smoldering good looks and a sensuality that would have made for a very sexy, chrismatic Goblin King.
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glemay25 — 11 years ago(May 06, 2014 05:55 PM)
Jim Henson said the top three contenders was Bowie,Sting, & Micheal Jackson with Bowie being number 1. I guess if Bowie had turned it down one or both would get a shot at it. If I were casting someone other Bowie or other rock stars Id look to Tim Curry, David Carradine,John Malkovich or Frank Langella
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Chihuahua-tership_Down — 11 years ago(May 08, 2014 12:53 PM)
Don't know if he can sing well, but I could see Eddie Izzard doing a good job in the role. He probably wasn't known much back in 1986 though.
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Agashi — 11 years ago(July 07, 2014 06:42 AM)
I don't know Raimi would certainly play up the campyness of the original, but I don't know if that would be a good thing for the film. Plus, I have a feeling that the Sarah and Jareth relationship would be be edited into a more kid-friendly, traditional one of good guy versus bad guy. He doesn't handle romance well. Or subtlety for that matter.
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KonekoTsukino — 11 years ago(October 29, 2014 04:42 PM)
Although I know that Sting and Michael Jackson were also in consideration, the only actor I could personally see as playing the part would be Tim Curry. A little bit of Rocky Horror flavor, the sensuality that oozes from him, it would have been a suitable replacement. Bowie is without a doubt the most absolutely perfect person for the role, but I think that Curry would have done it justice enough.
