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Who would you cast in a remake?


If there was a remake of Carmen Jones who would you have in it? Here's my ideas:

Carmen Jones- Halle Berry (if she can sing/if they dub her) or Beyonce
Joe- Not sure maybe Will Smith (if they dub him) or Jamie Fox?
Frankie- Queen Latifah or Jennifer Hudson
Cindy Lou- an unknown
Husky Miller- Eddie Murphy or Jamie Fox

that's all I got


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please. Beyonce can not act

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I would not remake it so none of the above!

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I agree. Everything does not have to be remade

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Hm. It's hard to picture anyone but D.D. playing Carmen Jones. ....

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LOL please. Beyonce can not act, She can't sing either. But I could see her as Carmen.


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She is a terrible actress. And a fair singer. I just dont see what all the fuss is about her.

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If there was a remake of Carmen Jones who would you have in it? Here's my ideas:

Carmen Jones- Halle Berry (if she can sing/if they dub her) or Beyonce
Joe- Not sure maybe Will Smith (if they dub him) or Jamie Fox?
Frankie- Queen Latifah or Jennifer Hudson
Cindy Lou- an unknown
Husky Miller- Eddie Murphy or Jamie Fox

that's all I got



These are my picks:

Carmen Jones- Halle Berry, Carmen Ejogo, Paula Patton
Joe- Jesse Williams
Cindy Lou- Jessica Lucas, Lauren London
Frankie- Nicole Beharie, Sanaa Lathan, Kerry Washington
Myrt- Zoe Saldana
Husky Miller- Terrance Howard, Idris Elba


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I am formerly known as HillieBoliday.......Member since May 2006:

This was re-made as "Carmen Brown: A Hip Opera" starring Beyonce, Mekki Pheifer, Mos Def, and Joy Bryant; directed and produced by Robert Townsend.

This was quite different than "Carmen Jones;" but equally enjoyable.


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I am formerly known as HillieBoliday.......Member since May 2006:

This was re-made as "Carmen Brown: A Hip Opera" starring Beyonce, Mekki Pheifer, Mos Def, and Joy Bryant; directed and produced by Robert Townsend.

This was quite different than "Carmen Jones;" but equally enjoyable.



I saw that adaptation years ago and I didn't enjoy it. I'd like to see an adaptation closer to the original film.


The most powerful weapon on Earth is the human soul on fire.--- Ferdinand Foch

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I'd cast all lovely dark skinned theater unknowns, except Queen Latifah for Frankie because I think that is a fabulous idea.

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