Billy Bob Thornton as Freddy Krueger?! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-12-2008, 08:33 PM

So we know that Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company has plans to remake Wes Craven's horror classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. The entire movie would get the facelift that an appropriate budget would provide, including a new dream-dwelling mass murderer. But who could possibly replace Robert Englund as the iconic rake-handed Freddy Krueger?

How about Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton? It's just a rumor at this point -- but it was initiated by the original Freddy himself. Robert Englund was on the late night radio show Loveline last week to promote JACK BROOKS, MONSTER SLAYER (and discuss sex, I guess), and was inevitably asked about the NIGHTMARE reboot. And Englund stated that the last gossip he heard was that Thornton could be slipping on the sweater and burn makeup for the role.

Englund also claims he's not opposed to being replaced (as he says, he already made the movie), or the remake itself, since he feels it's the sort of movie that deserves a bigger budget for the dreamscape special effects (they ran out of money while making the first movie).

Thornton seems like the kind of dude who's receptive to any sort of material, and he does have an existing Bay connection from ARMAGEDDON. Food for thought (or nightmares)!

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=22493

Janice · 08-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Billy Bob Thorton is one of the most versatile actors ever. I can see it. He plays creepy real well.

coffield3 · 08-12-2008, 09:40 PM

Hmmm interesting

comedyfreak · 08-13-2008, 05:42 AM

This is interesting, I guess we'll wait and see.

TVQuack · 08-13-2008, 08:52 AM

That's a tough call, I've been acustomed to Englund playing Freddy, it would be hard to buy at first I guess.

PrettyinPink55 · 08-13-2008, 10:27 AM

This may work!!! Billy Bob Thorton always creeps me out!!!

veggie-tari-jenn · 08-29-2008, 10:01 PM

no way....nobody but robert englund is freddy to me...and i am a bigg bbt fan.

catlover79 · 08-29-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

This may work!!! Billy Bob Thorton always creeps me out!!!

Me, too.

08-12-2008, 08:33 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Billy Bob Thornton as Freddy Krueger?! So we know that Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company has plans to remake Wes Craven's horror classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. The entire movie would get the facelift that an appropriate budget would provide, including a new dream-dwelling mass murderer. But who could possibly replace Robert Englund as the iconic rake-handed Freddy Krueger? How about Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton? It's just a rumor at this point -- but it was initiated by the original Freddy himself. Robert Englund was on the late night radio show Loveline last week to promote JACK BROOKS, MONSTER SLAYER (and discuss sex, I guess), and was inevitably asked about the NIGHTMARE reboot. And Englund stated that the last gossip he heard was that Thornton could be slipping on the sweater and burn makeup for the role. Englund also claims he's not opposed to being replaced (as he says, he already made the movie), or the remake itself, since he feels it's the sort of movie that deserves a bigger budget for the dreamscape special effects (they ran out of money while making the first movie). Thornton seems like the kind of dude who's receptive to any sort of material, and he does have an existing Bay connection from ARMAGEDDON. Food for thought (or nightmares)! http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=22493
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08-12-2008, 08:58 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Billy Bob Thorton is one of the most versatile actors ever. I can see it. He plays creepy real well.

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veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	no way....nobody but robert englund is freddy to me...and i am a bigg bbt fan.