Could Ellen Burstyn made a better Alice for the series?

[GARFIELDKOOL]

I was watching "Alice doesn't Live Here Anymore" before I went to work this morning on one the cable channels. After seeing her in that dramatic role, I think they should have brought her in to play the lead character. I couldn't stand Linda Lavin, Ellen Burstyn could have brought a different kind of fiestiness to that character. Linda Lavin was boring.

[mstewart]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I was watching "Alice doesn't Live Here Anymore" before I went to work this morning on one the cable channels. After seeing her in that dramatic role, I think they should have brought her in to play the lead character. I couldn't stand Linda Lavin, Ellen Burstyn could have brought a different kind of fiestiness to that character. Linda Lavin was boring.

I don't think the show would had lasted if Ellen Burstyn played the title character. Linda Lavin bought her singing abilities to the table and that what made the show. I enjoyed her singing on the show especially those show tunes. The only thing that bothered me about Linda was her need to make life difficult for her co-stars who pose as a threat to her i.e. Polly Holliday and Diane Ladd. Alice was more of an ensemble piece.

I'll tell you who would made a good Alice would had been Nancy Dussault, Muriel Rush of Too Close for Comfort, because she is a great singer and excellent sitcom actress. She can sing those broadway tunes.

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Originally Posted by mstewart

I don't think the show would had lasted if Ellen Burstyn played the title character. Linda Lavin bought her singing abilities to the table and that what made the show. I enjoyed her singing on the show especially those show tunes. The only thing that bothered me about Linda was her need to make life difficult for her co-stars who pose as a threat to her i.e. Polly Holliday and Diane Ladd. Alice was more of an ensemble piece.

I'll tell you who would made a good Alice would had been Nancy Dussault, Muriel Rush of Too Close for Comfort, because she is a great singer and excellent sitcom actress. She can sing those broadway tunes.

Linda Lavin couldn't sing. She was horrible. Nancy Dussault would have made a good Ann Romano from One day At A Time.

[Mr. Television]

I think Alice was good just the way it was.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I think Linda Livan made a Great Alice for The Series.

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Linda Lavin made the character boring. Looking at the movie, I think Ellen Burstyn would have made the lead charcter exciting. To me, Mel and Flo made the show anyway. Alice was just a body.

[JeffRuss1972]

Interesting. I still need to see "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore". I've always heard it was a fine film, and I generally like Martin Scorsese- esp "GoodFellas"

[TVFactFan]

I do agree with Garfieldkool about Linda Lavin being boring. The only stand out characters on the show was Mel and Flo

[JeffRuss1972]

I liked her better in season 1. She seemed to have alot more personality.

[MillieHelper]

I dont think Linda Lavin was boring. She played the very necessary part of the center of the show(like Mary was for MTM or Will for W & G).
The other characters needed her to bounce off of, Thats what makes it an ensemble show & why we are still talking about it almost 30 yrs later IMHO


We Linda's have to stick together

[leonhatr]

Do you know if they are going to come out with Aice on DVD. If you don't know, do you know where I could look?

[sneaker06]

Originally Posted by mstewart

Linda Lavin bought her singing abilities to the table and that what made the show. I enjoyed her singing on the show especially those show tunes. The only thing that bothered me about Linda was her need to make life difficult for her co-stars who pose as a threat to her i.e. Polly Holliday and Diane Ladd. Alice was more of an ensemble piece.

Where is a source for this? You shouldn't be posting something without a source. Linda Lavin's singing ruled. I loved the "Alice" theme.