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BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
RUSSELL BRAND has signed up to star in a remake of cult comedy DROP DEAD FRED - as an imaginary friend.
Brand will star in a new adaptation of the 1991 film, which originally featured comedian Rik Mayall and actress Phoebe Cates.
The film tells the tale of a woman who returns to her parents' home after she is fired from her job and dumped by her husband, only to be reacquainted with her anarchic childhood imaginary pal.
And it's not the only remake the star has in the pipeline - he has also landed a role in the upcoming re-interpretation of Dudley Moore's 1981 hit Arthur.
Confirming the news on his Twitter.com page, Brand says, "Drop Dead Fred - true. Arthur - true, Kinky Bible - a film I will never make."
The original Drop Dead Fred failed to set the box office alight, only taking £9.4 million in America, but went on to become a cult hit. Arthur fared much better first time round - garnering £58.5 million in the U.S.
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jerseypanda
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
There are some movies that just don't need to be remade... I see this as one of them.
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Oh please. Next they'll be remaking the Godfather.
It's not going to be nearly as funny hearing:
"Haven't got a husband. Got a stupid haircut."
Young Elizabeth: Did they live happily ever after?
Polly: Of Course Elizabeth.
Young Elizabeth: How do you know?
Polly: Because, she was a good little girl, if she would have been naughty, the Prince would have run away.
Young Elizabeth: What a pile of sh--
and of course my favorite:
Fred: Well why don't we harpoon Charles straight through the head, drag him back to the apartment, and hit him with a hammer until he agrees to come back?
Elizabeth: Harpoon him through the head. That won't work Fred.
Fred: Why not? How many times have you tried it?.
This has to be one of the best divorce movies around.
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| Posted 4/29/09 11:08 AM |
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
"I'm your fella, Annabella"
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| Posted 4/29/09 11:17 AM |
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   
you cant even begin to tell me that this isnt HILARIOUS!!!!!
SNOTFAAAAAAACE!!!!
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| Posted 4/29/09 11:52 AM |
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Posted by jerseypanda
There are some movies that just don't need to be remade... I see this as one of them.
could not agree more.
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Posted by jerseypanda
There are some movies that just don't need to be remade... I see this as one of them.
ITA
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
I love this movie, in fact i need to watch it again
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
"snot face, snot face, got an ugly haircut, looks just like her mother, another supermega biotch "
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Posted by mrskparetta
"snot face, snot face, got an ugly haircut, looks just like her mother, another supermega biotch "
COBWEBS!
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| Posted 4/29/09 1:34 PM |
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Posted by jerseypanda
There are some movies that just don't need to be remade... I see this as one of them.
Uggh. I totally agree.
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Man, I love this film, however I absolutely can not stand the very signt of Russell Brand, he is a vile creature who has no respect for anyone, let alone himself and I couldn't watch the film as I could not stand to look at the stupid b3stard.
I actually think he is the celebrity that I dislike the most out of all celebrities. I just can not stand him...and his star is on the wane anyway since his prank call on the BBC that cost them a billion dollars and was just insulting etc....
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
I love love love Russell Brand. I read his "booky wook" and he's actually really funny.
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kahlua716
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
I loooooove Drop Dead Fred. Why do they need to remake it?!
ETA: Now that I'm thinking about it. My BIL's ex girlfriend took my DVD!!! Now I can't find one for a decent price. Is the movie really worth $40?!
Message edited 4/29/2009 3:39:23 PM.
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dom-n-nic
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
i loveddddddddddddd this movie lolol
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I used to watch this movie over and over and over!
"I'm not afraid of the megabeast"
"We'll cut off her head....Yeah! And then we'll get up and poo her all over the table cause we're not afraid of anything!"
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| Posted 4/29/09 5:20 PM |
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
Posted by racheeeee
Man, I love this film, however I absolutely can not stand the very signt of Russell Brand, he is a vile creature who has no respect for anyone, let alone himself and I couldn't watch the film as I could not stand to look at the stupid b3stard.
I actually think he is the celebrity that I dislike the most out of all celebrities. I just can not stand him...and his star is on the wane anyway since his prank call on the BBC that cost them a billion dollars and was just insulting etc....
THAT is why his name is familiar! I was over there when that whole thing blew up. Douche bags
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
I knew about Arthur b/c he mentioned it on Howard Stern.
I think he's funny...I was looking at his book at the book store. I chuckled.
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Re: BRAND SET FOR DROP DEAD FRED REMAKE
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