Deformed_Neuron said:
I stop at Depp. Are you for real when you people (from page 1 of thread) say that Marilyn Manson will make an interesting Willy Wonka?
For starters, the guys a complete cop-out who gives shit to other people (the wealthy, more fortunate in-life), yet he sets himself a double-standard and makes millions around the world by "shocking" people... and making kids/goths, etc... feel "accepted" in a way... for being pessimistic.
2nd he is not an actor. Usually musicians are fucking shit actors (think-Courthney Love, or... Sting anyone?), they should stick with their "day-jobs".
I know Johnny Depp's in a band, and apparantly they ain't kickin' it off either. Just a point.
Anyways... I reckon Johnny Depp's the perfect role. It stops there!
Manson has recently accepted a rather large role in a film that did suprisingly well at Sundance. Beyond that he's had lots of small roles in Party Monster, Jaw Breaker, Lost Highway, and several shorts.
2ndly being a part of a particular subculture, goth in particular, doesn't require pessimism nor depression, that's a stereotype. 3rdly, manson doesn't encourage anyone to dress or act like him and as stated in many interviews, he hates it when people do.
Manson has started small and worked his way up in film and will continue to do so. He doesn't through his money and his weight around to get big parts in big films just b/c of who he is. He's started doing shorts here and there and background roles. NO it's not starting from the bottom, but he's put alot more effort in than say David Bowie or what you're average rapper does when it comes to acting.
You'll notice he's taken the same approach when it has come to photography, music video directing, record producing, poetry, and painting.
4th what is so wrong with a rock star A) pushing the "decency envelope in mainstream" and B) making outcasts feel better about themselves?
I love people who rally behind "independent" labels and artists.. when 90% of the time, they're only independent until some big company waves a contract in their face. At least Manson never changed his style nor compromised his music or stage performance.. or toned down in any way shape or form to sate some record label. He uses them, they use him. It works.