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Movie Musical Mischief

November 23, 2020 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] This actor has had a long career in Hollywood.

He mainly chooses dramatic roles but can also do comedy. He has literally hundreds of credits to his name but is best known for a few iconic movie roles.

A few years back, our actor took the bold step of accepting a role in a movie with a significant music component.

The reason this was a bold move on his part is because our man is a very talented actor… but his singing voice is mediocre at best.

Now, there is really nothing shameful about having your singing voice dubbed in a movie musical. Even the best actors do it.

Remember Natalie Wood’s showstopping performance as Maria in West Side Story?

Her real singing voice was not used at all in the movie!

Remember Audrey Hepburn’s turn as the singing Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady?

Wouldn’t it be loverly if Hepburn had done her own singing?

She did not.

A singer by the name of Marni Nixon actually did the singing for both Wood and Hepburn!

The men need help from time to time, too.

We know you remember when Christopher Plummer sang Edelweiss  to the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music.

It was a wonderful moment in the film. However, that wasn’t Plummer singing. That was a singer named Bill Lee.

So even the most iconic movies and roles and actors have had a little help from the pros.

When our actor took on a significant role in a movie musical, it became clear that even with rehearsal, his voice didn’t really rise to the stature of movie musical stardom.

There was some serious talk about dubbing his singing voice in post production.

However, after much debate, they chose to use his own singing voice in the final cut.

They didn’t use his voice because they thought it was good. It wasn’t.

Then why did they use it?

One of most powerful women involved in the film went to bat for him. She convinced everyone that his voice has a raw and real quality to it that the audience would relate to.

Well, that was supportive of her!

Actually, she didn’t do it to support him.

She did it to embarrass him.

Why would she want to do that?

Years before, they had had a fling. She was so excited because she thought he really liked her. He never called her again. Basically, he used her and then dumped her. This was her sneaky way of getting back at him.

Wasn’t she concerned that it would hurt the movie?

No. She knew the movie would be a box office hit no matter what.

She was right!

Critics panned our actor’s performance… but the movie made a ton of money!

Not La La Land.

Similar: His Own Eliza Doolittle

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[Optional] Your favorite movie musical of all time?

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  1. sallylalala says

    November 26, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Must Cooper or Crowe. Probably Crowe. Hear a lot of bad stuff about him.

    It absolutely is not Pierce Brosnan. I used to work in Hampstead where he lives and frequently had contact with him, his wife and his family. All of them are absolutely lovely, kind, charm personified to everyone from bin men and bus boys upwards. I refuse to believe someone could dislike him enough to do this.

  2. VeronicaMarsBars says

    November 25, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins Returns.

  3. spoofbyrd says

    November 24, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    Back again with some thoughts No way this is Bradley Cooper . He can sing and he has musical talent Natalie Wood trained and she had a lovely Soprano voice but studio was right in dubbing with Marni Nixon . My favorite movie musical is Rocky Horror Picture Show without the Hams at midnight. Traditional studio one is The Music Man with Robert Preston & Shirley Jones.

  4. aaaCosmo says

    November 24, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    Swag…. Antonio Banderas in Evita

    I could see Madonna doing this.

  5. TonySheridan says

    November 24, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Russell Crowe in Les Miserables

  6. lila8245 says

    November 24, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Given the inclusion of “West Side Story” here which starred Natalie Wood I’m going to go with Christopher Walken, rumored to be one of the last people to see Natalie Wood alive.

  7. Bubbiek says

    November 24, 2020 at 10:18 am

    I waited to see others’ comments, but I get a Gerard Butler in Phantom of the Opera vibe here

    • spookie says

      January 22, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      With maybe Minnie Driver as the one pushing for his own voice to stay in?

  8. charlene2345 says

    November 24, 2020 at 8:54 am

    Pierce Brosnan

  9. thekatsclaws says

    November 24, 2020 at 8:17 am

    Russell Crowe

    Les Miserables

  10. wfreshie says

    November 24, 2020 at 8:01 am

    I always wondered why they didn’t dub brosnon…and audry hepburn actually had a lovely singing voice and practiced for months …but they dubbed her…there is a sample on youtube

  11. mrcellophane says

    November 24, 2020 at 7:41 am

    Pierce Brosnsan.

    I actually didn’t hate the voice… it added a verisimilitude to a strange conceit.

  12. whiskers says

    November 24, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Wild guess – Pierce Brosnan in MAMMA MIA.

    My favorite movie musical would be FOOTLOOSE.

  13. kcoleman812 says

    November 24, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Russell Crow
    Les Mis

  14. aaaBunni says

    November 24, 2020 at 7:06 am

    This reads like the Butler in Le Mis. Who is the actress? Naughty minx.

  15. BlueHerons says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:52 am

    Mamma Mia

    Pierce Brosnan

    I can’t believe they let him sing.

  16. hannahhkate says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:16 am

    Russell Crowe in Les Mis?

  17. prunetracy says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:07 am

    Movie: Les Mis adaptation
    Actor: Russell Crowe

    I actually don’t think Crowe is a terrible singer, he just isn’t a musical theater singer, so his performance was a mess. He has a competent rock’n’roll voice, which makes sense since he’s in a band.

  18. mastik8 says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:02 am

    Russel Crowe in Les Miserables.

  19. piscessun03 says

    November 24, 2020 at 5:26 am

    actor: pierce brosnan

    movie: mamma mia

    [grease!!!]

  20. wenchie70x says

    November 24, 2020 at 4:37 am

    Pierce Brosnan
    Mamma Mia

  21. Ramblingrose says

    November 24, 2020 at 2:26 am

    Actor: Richard Gere
    Movie: Chicago

    Favourite musical: The King and I

  22. NixyPixie says

    November 24, 2020 at 2:06 am

    Actor: Pierce Brosnan

    Move: Mamma Mia

    Favourite musical of all time: The Sound of Music. It started a lifelong love affair with the mountains (and strong men!)

  23. Marszew says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:54 am

    bradley cooper
    a star is born

  24. claireuk says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:09 am

    Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia – would’ve been so much better if they were all dubbed!
    Not big into musicals so would have to plump for classic Grease or Rocky Horror…..then again Hairspray is also a good watch!!

  25. inspectorGossipGirl says

    November 23, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    Actor: My guess is Pierce Brosnan or Colin Firth
    Film: Mammamia

  26. Blossom says

    November 23, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    Mamma Mia

  27. esmerelda b says

    November 23, 2020 at 10:50 pm

    Richard Gere, “Chicago”

  28. joannarama says

    November 23, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    Russell Crowe in Les Miserables

  29. pflower says

    November 23, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    Lol how petty. This must be Russel Crowe’s singing in Les Miserables.

  30. HeatherH317 says

    November 23, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    The only thing that comes to mind is Johnny Depp in Sweeny Todd.

    My favorite is Annie (the one with Carol Burnett)

  31. bettyanne says

    November 23, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Russell Crowe
    Les Mis

  32. Pregolicious says

    November 23, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd?
    Grease is my favorite movie musical of all time. It would be my life’s dream to play a part in a production of Grease.

  33. dween2000 says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    Pierce Brosnan?
    Mama Mia?

  34. Rockin Robin says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Richard Gere?
    Chicargo?
    Optional: Singin’ in the rain.

  35. bluekisses07 says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    My two guesses

    Johnny depp

    Sweeney Todd: demon barber of Fleet Street

    Or Russell Crowe

    les miserables

    I’m leaning toward Johnny depp

  36. shelaur22 says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Russell Crowe ‘Les Misérables’

  37. suzqbeach says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    Pierce Brosnan in Mama Mia. His singing was hilarious.

  38. Sangfroid says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    Russell Crowe in Les Mis? Didn’t see it but I heard his voice was a low point!

  39. RubieCubie says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    Actor: Richard Gere

    Movie: Chicago.

  40. memommamo says

    November 23, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    Actor: Bradley Cooper
    Movie: A Star is Born

  41. tntattletale says

    November 23, 2020 at 7:01 pm

    Johnny Depp
    Sweeney Todd

    My favorite musical is Grease. However, I also love Singing in the Rain.

  42. Shameless says

    November 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    Actor: Russell Crowe
    Movie: Les Mis

  43. wfreshie says

    November 23, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    actor – pierce brosnon
    movie mama- mia

  44. High Steppa says

    November 23, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    I’m guessing Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia. Because he was truly awful!

  45. sugjesstion says

    November 23, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    This has to be:

    Actor – Pierce Brosnan
    Movie – Mamma Mia

  46. pawpaw says

    November 23, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    Hugh Jackman
    The Music Man

  47. wombat says

    November 23, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    Russell Crowe. Les Miserables.

  48. spoonerism says

    November 23, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    Actor: Russell Crowe

    Movie: Les Miserables

    [Optional] Your favorite movie musical of all time? My Fair Lady!

  49. ohiknowthis says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Either Richard gere in Chicago or Russell Crowe in les miserables. Both were baaaad.

  50. labhluva14 says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Actor: Russel Crowe

    Movie: Les Miserables

  51. AuntieViv says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:46 pm

    Russell Crowe, Les Miserables.

  52. Tinytoon76 says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    Russell Crowe
    Les Mirsérable

    West Side Story

  53. chacha says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    Les miserables… Russell Crowe??

  54. prinny says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    The only situation like this that I can think of is for Mamma Mia, with Pierce Brosnan being widely panned for his singing. Could he have had a fling with * many moons ago? Hmm juicy.

    My favourite movie musical has to be White Christmas. I have two sisters so that sister act number is right up our alley!😄

  55. mel1313 says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    Sounds like Russell Crowe in Les Miserables, but not sure who the woman is.

  56. amagod121 says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Bradley Cooper
    A Star is Born
    Optnl: JC, Superstar.

  57. Marybel says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    Jackman is all I’ve got

  58. KrazyCatLady says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    I think I’m off, but Christopher Walken in Hairspray.
    Wasn’t he on the boat when Natalie Wood died?

  59. JHntr113 says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    Russell Crowe

    Les Miserables

  60. Amandavt70 says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    Mamma Mia
    Pierce Brosnan
    My favourite musical is hard to choose, i love Oliver, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory from being a child, Grease of course and Moulin Rouge if i had to choose id say Grease. I was a Kenicki fan.

  61. RebellionTruth says

    November 23, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia. Thankfully, he didn’t sang much on the 2nd one lol

  62. jrgius says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    This sounds like Cooper

  63. Gerseychick says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Bradley Cooper…..

  64. CheekyCowbag says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Pierce Brosnan – Mamma Mia

  65. haley1020 says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    Russell Crowe
    Les mis

  66. garyinla says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Richard Gere in Chicago

  67. aaaDucky says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga?

  68. kacedia says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    George Clooney – “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

  69. UKmonty says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Hmm I’m not sure I can only think of
    Bradley Cooper A star is born
    or Tom Cruise Rock of Ages
    I don’t know

  70. spoofbyrd says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    They don’t make many musicals anymore. Yet when they have , we know male Stars like Richard Gere and Hugh Jackman can sing . Even Alec Baldwin and Tom Cruise ( who trained ) can do it . Only ones I can think of who should have been dubbed are either Russell Crowe or Pierce Brosnan . As singers Brosnan is a good Painter, Crowe is a good acceptance speech maker .
    Good play by the Lady scorned whoever it is

  71. Magpie6300 says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Pierce Brosnan, Mama Mia

    My Fair Lady

  72. Fatboy says

    November 23, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Ewan McGregor
    Moulin Rouge

    Favorite musical: 42nd Street

  73. itsjustanothergirl says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    Actor: Pierce Brosnan
    Movie: Mamma Mia (s)

    My favourite musical of all time will always be Singin’ in the Rain.

  74. LeelooDallas1 says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Russell Crowe in Les Miserables

  75. leelee24 says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    Pierce Brosnan
    He isn’t a singer and didn’t have a strong voice but his performances were charming.

  76. kelno19 says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Russell Crowe, Les Mis. The Music Man and Oklahoma! are favorites, but I love most musicals

  77. dinamarieburnett says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    Bradley Cooper/Star is Born

  78. aaakr210 says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:18 pm

    I hope it was Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia but can’t see him having a fling with anyone from it

  79. ialwaysgettheseright says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    Russell Crowe Les Miserables

  80. llabine1 says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    Russell Crowe
    Les Miserables

  81. pancakephanny says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    Actor: Russell Crowe
    Movie: Les Miserables

  82. artvandelay says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    Russell Crowe in Les Mis?

  83. GooglyMoogly says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    Pierce Brosnan

    Mamma Mia

    Sweeney Todd

  84. darnda says

    November 23, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    Russell Crowe in Les Mis

  85. foraccts says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    Les Mis with Russell Crowe as Javert and not singing very well.
    I don’t get his supposed attraction.
    My favorite musical is an oldie but goodie, Carousel.

  86. OhSoLittleMouse says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Cooper
    Jesus Christ Superstar

  87. YouKnowWhoo says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    Cooper?

    ASIB?

    Sound of Music

  88. Whisper says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Les Mis?
    Could be either Crowe or Jackman because neither has a great voice although Jackman can pull off less demanding roles. Plus Jackman has zero rep with the ladies. Must be Crowe

  89. jeanmarieok says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    Pierce Brosnan, Mama Mia.

  90. 4girls4 says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    Mama Mia
    Pierce. Brosnan.

  91. ConfusedHarpy says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    I don’t know the man, the woman, or the movie, but I’m kinda impressed with her. I appreciate a long game.

  92. luddite2 says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    Pierce Brosnan in Mama Mia? All time favorite has to be The Wizard of Oz.

  93. JipJip says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    Russell Crowe
    Les Miserables

  94. TeaDrinker says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    I’m getting a “A Star is Born” with Bradley Cooper vibe from this.

  95. mrs_right says

    November 23, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    Bradley Cooper
    Move: A Star is Born

    Favorite? Probably West Side Story.

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