tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post8787178140067409155..comments2024-03-18T19:00:03.047-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Tough BroadsLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-7066508253132607092012-05-04T19:43:22.734-04:002012-05-04T19:43:22.734-04:00Great Post Deborah, I too love a strong female cha...Great Post Deborah, I too love a strong female character saving the day. It's neither a mystery nor a great novel, but I can't stop thinking of Disney's Mulan. Finally, so great to see a girl saving everyone while riding up on her noble steed.Kate Irvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542308455146327270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-67055448278135011512012-05-04T10:06:04.106-04:002012-05-04T10:06:04.106-04:00When I first hear of an actor taking a project tha...When I first hear of an actor taking a project that seems out of their usual realm, I keep remembering how everyone thought Michael Keaton wouldn't be able to pull off Batman. He did such a great job that I am now very open to most actors in a wildly different part than I used to be.Deborah Elliott-Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847049319243268520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-448951901968905872012-05-03T14:55:14.027-04:002012-05-03T14:55:14.027-04:00I loved Myrna Loy as Nora and can't think of a...I loved Myrna Loy as Nora and can't think of anyone who could take her place. Diana Riggs was awesome as Emma Peel. Johnny Depp? He would certainly put a different face on Nick Charles. He wouldn't be the urbane, sophisticated individual that William Powell was. But I agree with Deborah. Depp is so versatile that he could pull it off.Herschel Cozinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-33651888605857993722012-05-03T14:54:10.604-04:002012-05-03T14:54:10.604-04:00Someone mentioned Debra Messing might be a good No...Someone mentioned Debra Messing might be a good Nora. I can see it.Deborah Elliott-Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847049319243268520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-64199717885737918042012-05-03T10:54:30.324-04:002012-05-03T10:54:30.324-04:00Johnny Depp will be a great Nick Charles! Not sure...Johnny Depp will be a great Nick Charles! Not sure the person I'd pick for Nora. I'm thinking someone with good comedic timing. LOL<br /><br />I must be out of it. I thought Peter Lawford was Nick. I loved him as Nick. Or I thought I did. getting old sucks.<br /><br />I rather like Sigourney but I'm not quite sure why. I think because she is not a glamour puss and therefore she wins over by "being" whomever.<br /><br />But Johnny Depp...yeah he has depth... :-)alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240102830608660598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-61204598033235388142012-05-03T10:54:03.403-04:002012-05-03T10:54:03.403-04:00Even if I didn't like Ripley, I sure wouldn...Even if I didn't like Ripley, I sure wouldn't tell her so.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-59234539770306898692012-05-03T10:54:02.939-04:002012-05-03T10:54:02.939-04:00I could see Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, or Rache...I could see Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, or Rachel Weisz as Nora, and I think Johnny Depp will do a great job as Nick: debonair, clever, and drunk. (Or do you think they'll take out the heavy drinking in the remake?)Elizabeth Zelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944424094949207841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-37896946510728322122012-05-03T10:46:33.666-04:002012-05-03T10:46:33.666-04:00John, you know I adore you, and although she was a...John, you know I adore you, and although she was a tough cookie in the films, I am not a fan of Sigorney Weaver, although the Ellen Ripley character I did like.Deborah Elliott-Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847049319243268520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-12806064185783705752012-05-03T10:44:47.285-04:002012-05-03T10:44:47.285-04:00For all the nonbelievers, Depp will be perfect as ...For all the nonbelievers, Depp will be perfect as Nick Charles. See the vast amount of differing characters he's been in and then make a decision. One of my favorites is IN THE NICK OF TIME (or something like that)and also the suave guy in PUBLIC ENEMIES. And yes, I would die to do a project with him...alas I do not believe Hollywood is tapping on my door. LOL As far as Emma Peel, a resounding yes from me. She was fantastic, and so was (although less dramatic) Agent 99 from "Get Smart," the tv series. Give me a tough broad every time!Deborah Elliott-Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847049319243268520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-36778741717419818632012-05-03T10:06:05.654-04:002012-05-03T10:06:05.654-04:00Loved your article! I love the balance of male/fem...Loved your article! I love the balance of male/female interaction. Thin Man is a great example!<br /><br />There is a time for everyone to be "strong"---lol<br /><br />Loved this post. You should star next to Johhny Depp. I've seen you in action with your complete feigning of innocence my dear when in fact you are about 10 steps ahead of men (and women)!!! :-)alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240102830608660598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-74805938188019558282012-05-03T09:59:11.622-04:002012-05-03T09:59:11.622-04:00Eve, I was crazy about Mrs. Peel.
I would also ve...Eve, I was crazy about Mrs. Peel.<br /><br />I would also veto Depp and Carter as Nick and Nora.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-28539057198354302892012-05-03T09:50:31.118-04:002012-05-03T09:50:31.118-04:00When I was a young girl, my heroine was Emma Peel,...When I was a young girl, my heroine was Emma Peel, tough, smart, sexy, beautiful, and able to save John Steed's butt whenever he got in trouble. <br />Re Johnny Depp as the Thin Man - not so sure about that. And if it's Tim Burton directing, Nora will be Helena Bonham Carter, and I can't get behind that. I still like William Powell and Myrna Loy.Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-66870569825874161632012-05-03T09:39:14.910-04:002012-05-03T09:39:14.910-04:00When I think of tough female characters, I usually...When I think of tough female characters, I usually think first of Ellen Ripley in the <i>Alien</i> series and Elmore Leonard's Karen Sisco (J-Lo did a good job portraying her, I thought, in <i>Out of Sight</i>).<br /><br />And yes, I too am looking forward to <i>The Thin Man</i>.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-23433052595070692562012-05-03T09:35:32.055-04:002012-05-03T09:35:32.055-04:00I love this from opening quote to final paragraph!...I love this from opening quote to final paragraph!! Wonderful!! And thanks for the ino on 'Thin Man'! I love the originals and I love Johnny Depo!!Lissa!noreply@blogger.com