Actor Theo James has been tipped to play George Michael in a biopic about the English singer songwriter. The $104 million film about Michael has been endorsed by the singer's family after the success of other recent music biopics about Elton John and Queen's Freddie Mercury

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reply 85

February 5, 2023 2:22 PM

As good-looking as Theo James is, he doesn't come close to George Michael in his prime. Sorry.

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January 16, 2023 12:42 AM

r4, do you really think the point of biopics is to exactly re-create people's looks?

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reply 5

January 16, 2023 12:47 AM

Wow, George Michael would be flattered, because Theo James is wayyyyy hotter than underbite George.

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reply 7

January 16, 2023 12:49 AM

Who else would you suggest, R6? They obviously don’t want a newcomer.

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reply 8

January 16, 2023 12:49 AM

R5, I know that's not the main point of creating a biopic, but if the actor playing a famous pop star looks nothing like them, it is hard to buy them in the role. (See Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in I Wanna Dance With Somebody.)

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January 16, 2023 12:51 AM

I am very excited for this,

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reply 10

January 16, 2023 12:52 AM

$104 million? Are they going to be using actual cocaine or something?

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reply 11

January 16, 2023 12:52 AM

This sounds promising, interesting.

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reply 12

January 16, 2023 12:54 AM

I hope they don't shy away from his sexuality like in Bohemian Rhapsody with Freddie Mercury.

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January 16, 2023 12:55 AM

I've never seen a biopic I didn't hate. They're so cheesy. The fake melodrama of film dialogue comes off as a lot more uncanny and jarring to me when the characters are based on reality.

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January 16, 2023 12:56 AM

[quote]I hope they don't shy away from his sexuality like in Bohemian Rhapsody with Freddie Mercury.

“Apparently, Michael's drug addiction and scandals will also be covered in the film - including the singer being caught soliciting for sex in a public toilet.”

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reply 15

January 16, 2023 12:57 AM

Who plays his gold digging BF at the end?

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reply 16

January 16, 2023 1:01 AM

R8 perhaps it's not something that needs to be done

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reply 17

January 16, 2023 1:01 AM

With the flop of Whitney Houston's movie, on the heels of the flop of Aretha's movie last year starring Jennifer Hudson, why are they continuing with these musical biopics ?

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reply 18

January 16, 2023 1:06 AM

I just want to see Theo James simulate gay sex.

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reply 19

January 16, 2023 1:09 AM

Hollywood always follows a formula when one or two examples are proven to be successful (e.g., Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocket Man).

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reply 20

January 16, 2023 1:09 AM

Poor,George! Gone too soon.

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reply 21

January 16, 2023 1:12 AM

I saw him in his co-leading role in Sanditon (as well as his naked cheeks) and he just didn't bring any heat to the role in my opinion. Not convinced he's capable of handling the scope of the role.

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January 16, 2023 1:16 AM

They're both Brits with Greek heritage, so I guess it makes sense.

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reply 23

January 16, 2023 1:39 AM

Its a good choice for looks. Theo is better looking. He's not the greatest actor but seems to be getting better. Theo at 38 is too old to play young George, however. George was slim when he became a superstar

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January 16, 2023 1:47 AM

Yes! I want more straight actors playing gay icons.

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reply 26

January 16, 2023 2:08 AM

Cool, he is of Greek descent, too, like George

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reply 28

January 16, 2023 2:13 AM

Who cares. What I want to know is who will be cast as Shady Fadi?

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reply 29

January 16, 2023 2:14 AM

Who will be cast as Andrew?

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reply 30

January 16, 2023 2:15 AM

[quote]Who cares. What I want to know is who will be cast as Shady Fadi?

Sam Asghari has real-life goldigging experience, does he act?

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reply 31

January 16, 2023 2:16 AM

Why so expensive? They could film the whole thing on Hampstead Heath.

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reply 32

January 16, 2023 2:18 AM

[quote]Actor Theo James has been tipped to play George Michael in a biopic

He’s been tipped, OP? Is the movie company going to pay him also, or should he be satisfied with only the tip?

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January 16, 2023 2:28 AM

[quote] I saw him in his co-leading role in Sanditon

That show was a tedious disaster on all counts. It was marketed for Vicki Pollards.

And the Greek-Cypriot star didn't have his Arse-Stand-In for the brief semi-nude scene.

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reply 35

January 16, 2023 2:37 AM

Why don’t I see any men who look like him when I visit Greece? He is soooo fucking hot.

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reply 36

January 16, 2023 2:37 AM

The resemblance isn't great, but it's good enough.

I'm not familiar with the guy, can he act or just pout? Is he gay enough to understand GM?

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January 16, 2023 2:49 AM

[quote]Is he gay enough to understand GM?

What?

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reply 40

January 16, 2023 2:51 AM

He was good in "The White Lotus."

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reply 41

January 16, 2023 2:53 AM

Theo James is not getting any younger. His star is dimming. 38. Never reached superstar status. No Thank you.

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reply 42

January 16, 2023 3:04 AM

I think the budgets for both Freddy Mercury and Elton John's biopics wasn't even $104 million combined. Did they convince Theo to have actual gay sex or something?

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reply 43

January 16, 2023 3:07 AM

A George Michael biopic. LOL.

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reply 44

January 16, 2023 3:14 AM

Are there no talented good looking gay actors?

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reply 45

January 16, 2023 3:17 AM

[quote]Did they convince Theo to have actual gay sex or something?

One can only hope.

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reply 46

January 16, 2023 3:20 AM

[quote] I think the budgets for both Freddy Mercury and Elton John's biopics wasn't even $104 million combined

What's wire hangers doing in this closet when I told you: no wire hangers ever?!

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reply 47

January 16, 2023 3:23 AM

Ya know, I was offered the part and the producers said I’d be perfect for it, but I turned it down. I had other plans.

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reply 48

January 16, 2023 3:24 AM

And Theo is too old to play George in his twenties.

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reply 50

January 16, 2023 3:27 AM

I saw Theo James in person once at a hotel lobby when he was going a press junket; his sweater couldn't hide his muscles, his beautiful back, his lats. I caught a quick look from behind and I thought this guy just oozes sex and beauty.

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reply 51

January 16, 2023 3:29 AM

R51 is Theo James Gay Assistant.

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reply 52

January 16, 2023 3:33 AM

[quote] this guy just oozes sex and beauty

Really r51? Please provide a title for any movie that shows off his sex oozing. The few things I've seen him in haven't done him any favors on that front. I'm being serious, I'd love some examples.

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reply 53

January 16, 2023 3:35 AM

Will Chi Chi direct the tea room scenes?

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reply 54

January 16, 2023 3:38 AM

Who will play the guy in the Beverly Hills park restroom?

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reply 55

January 16, 2023 3:39 AM

R52, I WISH!

R53, I haven't seen a ton of his work; I thought he was pretty sexy in his one Downton Abbey appearance and I thought he was hot in Golden Boy or whatever that boxing series was.

I can appreciate him not jumping off the screen to everyone - but in person, I was quickly mesmerized.

Just my opinion. In talk shows, he's come off kind of goofy though.

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reply 56

January 16, 2023 3:42 AM

R55 George Santos. Who else ?

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reply 57

January 16, 2023 3:50 AM

They approached me to play the lead, but, due to my modesty, I had to turn it down

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reply 58

January 16, 2023 3:53 AM

I love that Theo James being asked by a random on WWHL if he would play George Michael in a biopic somehow turned into him being tipped to play him.

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reply 59

January 16, 2023 3:56 AM

George Santos at R59, do you lie so much that you forgot you already posted at R48?

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reply 60

January 16, 2023 3:59 AM

[Quote]With the flop of Whitney Houston's movie, on the heels of the flop of Aretha's movie last year starring Jennifer Hudson, why are they continuing with these musical biopics ?

For the same reasons there are so many remakes and sequel. Lack of imagination, talent and originality.

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reply 61

January 16, 2023 4:02 AM

R60 You must be confusing me with someone else.

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reply 62

January 16, 2023 4:03 AM

I think Theo James is a great actor and will slay in this.

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reply 63

January 16, 2023 4:14 AM

btw according to IMDB Theo was the lead singer of multiple bands, including, Makora and Shere Khan. He can play the guitar, harmonica, saxophone and piano.

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reply 64

January 16, 2023 4:20 AM

Shere , Shere, Shere Khan

Shere Khan, Shere Khan, Shere Khan

Shere Khan, let me rock you

Let me rock you, Shere Khan

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reply 65

January 16, 2023 5:47 AM

Yes R53 Theo is a steaming Hollywood hunk of man sex now in is ripe 30s. It's on display in White Lotus for anyone interested.

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reply 66

January 16, 2023 8:18 AM

That was a prosthetic, r66.

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reply 67

January 16, 2023 5:47 PM

This is a dumb question but wasn't there a thread on here a while ago that was called "Theo James... Theo James... Theo James"?

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reply 68

January 16, 2023 5:58 PM

I wasn't describing only the fake dick.

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reply 69

January 16, 2023 6:01 PM

[quote]this guy just oozes

There's a cream for that.

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reply 70

January 16, 2023 6:31 PM

I’d love to see Pedro Pascal play George Michael.

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reply 71

February 5, 2023 5:24 AM

I’d love to see Niko Antonyan play George Michael.

He's good for nude scenes and outdoor fornicating.

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reply 72

February 5, 2023 5:33 AM

Theo is a good singer. He had a band a while back that I was aware of. Shere Khan.

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reply 73

February 5, 2023 10:23 AM

[quote]Are they going to be using actual cocaine or something?

Fuck, I hope so!

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reply 74

February 5, 2023 10:30 AM

Speaking of biopics, where is Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein movie with Matt Bomer?

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reply 75

February 5, 2023 10:31 AM

[quote]Theo to have actual gay sex

Fuck, I hope so!

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reply 76

February 5, 2023 10:31 AM

R75 Comes out in the fall on Netflix.

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reply 77

February 5, 2023 10:34 AM

Not everyone needs a biopic.

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reply 78

February 5, 2023 10:54 AM

I just saw Cooper interviewing Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, and Todd Field, and there were several mentions of the Bernstein biopic he has in the works. He loves Tar.

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reply 79

February 5, 2023 11:03 AM

Well I really fucking hope that its a better biopic than the recent Elvis one and better than the Elton John, Johnny Cash, Freddie Mercury and Whitney ones. They all fell short. The George Jones and Tammy Wynette series could have been better too, although I really like Michael Shannon. Shit I think its time they started getting peoples stories right or at least entertaining. Jesus, now there's gonna gonna be a Michael Jackson movie. I hope they don't fuck it up too.

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reply 81

February 5, 2023 12:04 PM

R81 Your thought on Fosse/Verdon?

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reply 82

February 5, 2023 12:26 PM

R82, fantastic. I loved Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams together and I loved Sam Rockwell especially. I never expected him for that part, but I enjoyed that series. I really didn't think I would coming from Ryan Murphy.

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reply 83

February 5, 2023 1:07 PM

R82, Their sex life must have been incredible back in the day, with those two dancer’s bodies and Fosse’s big dick.

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reply 84

February 5, 2023 1:07 PM

Who will be his Andrew Ridgely on this project, that is crucial? And did they share beds and handjobs on tour?

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February 5, 2023 2:22 PM