Si82 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...e_colin_farrell Colin Farrell May Star in 'Miami Vice' Tue Nov 9, 6:48 PM ET Entertainment - AP By ANTHONY BREZNICAN, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES - Colin Farrell says he's not bonded to Bond, but thinks it would be nice to star in "Miami Vice." The star of the upcoming historical epic "Alexander" said he's had no talks with producers to replace Pierce Brosnan (news) as the superspy James Bond in a new 007 movie, and laughed at the idea of sporting the legendary tuxedo. Brosnan, 51, who has played Bond in the last four 007 films, says Farrell would be his ideal successor. "I'll give it to Colin Farrell. He'll eat the head off them all," Brosnan said following a recent entertainment awards ceremony in Dublin, Ireland. But Farrell, saying that everyone keeps asking him about Brosnan's endorsement, says, "I never heard a thing. He probably wants 10 percent!" While he nixed Bond, the 28-year-old actor confirmed that he's considering stepping into the role of police Detective Sonny Crockett for a movie version of the '80s TV drama "Miami Vice." Farrell would play the part originated by Don Johnson. Jamie Foxx (news) is negotiating to co-star as his Crockett's partner, Ricardo Tubbs, played by Philip Michael Thomas in the TV series. Michael Mann, the director of "Collateral," "Heat" and "The Insider" and the executive producer of the "Miami Vice" TV series, is developing the story, which Farrell said wouldn't go the comedy route, like the films inspired by "Dragnet" and "Starsky & Hutch." It's not a comedy at all. It's cool," said Farrell in an interview. "Michael Mann wrote it and when he writes it's good and it goes pretty deep." Farrell said he wasn't sure whether his Crockett would have the three-day growth of beard that Johnson turned into an '80s fashion statement, but he would definitely have an updated wardrobe. "I don't think I'll be wearing a silver shiny suit," he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Miami Vice doesn't work without the cheesy 80s stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 true dat... besides they already did two Miami Vice movies, Bad Boys 1 and 2, just with two black guys...I'm afraid the buddy cop formula is sadly starting to wear thin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted November 10, 2004 you have to admit though, Farrell as Don Johnson is excellent casting. Jamie Foxx.....not so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Yet another boring 80's action show were every episode was the same, and it seemed to drag on for 3 hours. But the theme music was catchy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 This movie needs Chris Penn and Steve Bushemi as the other buddy cop team and maybe George Lopez as the LT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Miami Vice was magic, but it won't translate to the big screen. That's not to say it'll be a bad movie. It could be either a good noir flick or a comedy. Miami Vice had an effortless cheesy charm though, and a really good comraderie between the two leads. P.S. The best part of Miami Vice has to be when Crockett shoots a plane (that has already taken off) with a PISTOL, and it just explodes. Doesn't crash, doesn't even have a small explosion then go down in flames, it explodes completely, sort of like the death star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 When I read the thread title I thought he meant Will Farrell at first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
