does anybody think that Dean Martin should have played Sky masterson
He was also a box office star at the time and he could actually sing and do skys' songs justice.
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I DID like brando ALOT in this film. Dean Martin may have done a little better than brando on the track, but we would have lost everything else about the performance. Dean would have tanked this role. Brando did a good job on the track and a fantastic job on everything else.
As a musical lover, I think it's always better to cast more of an actor than a singer. If the actor doesn't come through on the singing, you can easily dub the songs and you still have a good finished product. If you cast a singer, and he doesn't come through on the acting, you're screwed.
Sinatra is one of those Great singers and good actors. Gene Kelly is another who could also sing and act well, and dance great.
Dino still with Jerry Lewis at the time.I'd have cast Sinatra as Sky,James Cagney as Nathan,maybe Grace Kelly as Sarah-although Jean Simmons was both gorgeous and talented.
shareGene Kelly would have been the perfect Sky Masterson. He desperately wanted the role.
shareGene Kelly would had been great in the role. Shame that he was wanted for the McCarthy witch hunts!
Its that man again!!
Whenever I see the above picture featuring this film, my first thought is always of Gene Kelly strutting in that suit instead of Brando.
Not to say that Brando was lacking in some way, but it feels like he had baggage to overcome to inhabit the role, while I think Gene could have given it one of those effortless performances he was so good at projecting.
Give me Brando for heavyweight acting any day of the week, but for a light and charismatic touch, I think Gene Kelly easily would have filled this bill.
No, no, not Dean Martin. The man simply couldn't act.
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