Shantaram: The Movie

Swe_Mats · Jun 1st, 2008, 22:17

Johnny Depp is doing the lead role as Lindsey in Shantaramwich will be out on theaters in 2009. How do you guys think this will work out? Do you think Johnny Depp will do a good job?

traveller.1 · Jun 1st, 2008, 22:56

He probably is the best for that role.

PeakXV · Jun 1st, 2008, 23:09

He's got alot of 'dirty little sewer' in his acting repertoire ..... so the main role should be solid!

the opoponax · Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:11

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to spread this sort of gossip, but last I heard (and let's just say I'm definitely in the business of knowing), Shantaram was on permanent hold and probably not happening anytime soon. The whole project has fallen through for the forseeable future.

But Johnny Depp would have been dreamy...

sbellam · Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:25

I though they were scheduled to shoot in Hampi in July...

Brisso · Jun 2nd, 2008, 05:54

Gregory Roberts is a large macho sort of guy - can't see Depp cutting it ...

PeakXV · Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:11

Actually, if that's a photo of him on the Shantaram website - Depp might well have him beat by a hair in the macho department.

shashank.aggarwal · Jun 2nd, 2008, 10:14

That movie is going no where for more than 6 months now. In a recent interview of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, he did mention that he had no clue about the direction in which the movie was heading.

jinjapaleskin · Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:59

A shame, as although I thought a lot of the book was a bit silly and ego centric it was ideal for a film surely? I always saw Russell Crowe in the role. On the home page the pic of the author certainly looks a tad more macho than Peak's link. Then again my wee 5 year old niece looks harder than he does in that pic.

Swe_Mats · Jun 2nd, 2008, 18:53

Russel corw xpuld be great in that role, for many reasons. is there anybody who knows why the film is on hold? Maybe you the opoponax

puchoo · Jun 2nd, 2008, 19:04

I for some reason cannot see either of them being 100% for the role....the author reminds me of some actor but i just cant recall at the moment...this one is going to drive me batty for a bit now..

Scandojazzbuff · Jun 2nd, 2008, 21:34

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Originally Posted by puchoo

I for some reason cannot see either of them being 100% for the role....the author reminds me of some actor but i just cant recall at the moment...this one is going to drive me batty for a bit now..

Funny, I can see either one of them doing it, easily. Depp has tremendous range and focus within a role. Crowe might be a little better as I seem to remember the writer saying he wasn't particularly good looking. Depp's body would be more believable than Crowe's chunky look.

theyyamdancer · Jun 2nd, 2008, 22:44

How about Woody Harrelson?

mazha · Jun 3rd, 2008, 02:49

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Originally Posted by theyyamdancer

How about Woody Harrelson?

Nicholas Cage would be best.

Swe_Mats · Jun 3rd, 2008, 06:25

Nicholas cage is never best for a role!

I'm not sure about Woody. He could be really good, but I still think Depp or Crow would do a better job. I sure hope that shantaram will make it to the screen, it could be really good!

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Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	Shantaram: The Movie Johnny Depp is doing the lead role as Lindsey in Shantaramwich will be out on theaters in 2009. How do you guys think this will work out? Do you think Johnny Depp will do a good job?

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Jun 1st, 2008, 22:56	#2
traveller.1 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 50	He probably is the best for that role.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 01:11	#4
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,052	I'm not sure if I'm allowed to spread this sort of gossip, but last I heard (and let's just say I'm definitely in the business of knowing), Shantaram was on permanent hold and probably not happening anytime soon. The whole project has fallen through for the forseeable future. But Johnny Depp would have been dreamy...

Jun 2nd, 2008, 03:25	#5
sbellam Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	I though they were scheduled to shoot in Hampi in July...

Jun 2nd, 2008, 05:54	#6
Brisso Specialist muddler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 663	Gregory Roberts is a large macho sort of guy - can't see Depp cutting it ...

Jun 2nd, 2008, 06:11	#7
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,515	Actually, if that's a photo of him on the Shantaram website - Depp might well have him beat by a hair in the macho department.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 11:59	#9
jinjapaleskin Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DEVON Posts: 65	A shame, as although I thought a lot of the book was a bit silly and ego centric it was ideal for a film surely? I always saw Russell Crowe in the role. On the home page the pic of the author certainly looks a tad more macho than Peak's link. Then again my wee 5 year old niece looks harder than he does in that pic.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 18:53	#10
Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	Russel corw xpuld be great in that role, for many reasons. is there anybody who knows why the film is on hold? Maybe you the opoponax

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theyyamdancer Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 2,195	How about Woody Harrelson?

Jun 3rd, 2008, 06:25	#15
Swe_Mats Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 58	Nicholas cage is never best for a role! I'm not sure about Woody. He could be really good, but I still think Depp or Crow would do a better job. I sure hope that shantaram will make it to the screen, it could be really good!

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