The Hobbit!!!!!

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

yes. many times. In many roles. I still say David Bowie > You

[Spriggan]

David Bowie is a god among men, the likes of which only Billy Idol can compare too.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

Billy Idol,

AND HIS DAD!:

[Loud_G]

Oh dear me.....David Bowie frightens me......I was fine with the Laberynth until HE showed up.....

Please, nobodies are best for this kind of movie with the exception of a certain select few (like Ian McKellan)

[Pygmalion]

Wow... some people like David Bowie...

This is a revelation to me... is there a movie or something he's been in that I could watch and understand possibly why people aren't as freaked out by him as I am?

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

it seems to me that if you were fine until Bowie showed up, you couldn't have been fine for very long. Doesn't he appear like, 5 minutes in?

You guys *do* realize that Bowie is not primarily a movie star, right? He's released around thirty albums as a musician and performer. He's one of the great music geniuses of popular music. In all seriousness, he belongs in the same category as Bob Dylan and the Beatles.

[dawncawley]

I can see how someone could be freaked out by David Bowie. That being said, I am afraid that I agree with SE, he is a genius, as a showman and a singer/songwriter. I love his music, have since I was a child, and I loved Labyrinth more because of his role in it. I don't see that it would have been nearly as good with someone else in that role. Just my two cents.

[Pygmalion]

it seems to me that if you were fine until Bowie showed up, you couldn't have been fine for very long. Doesn't he appear like, 5 minutes in?

You guys *do* realize that Bowie is not primarily a movie star, right? He's released around thirty albums as a musician and performer. He's one of the great music geniuses of popular music. In all seriousness, he belongs in the same category as Bob Dylan and the Beatles.

Right... and that's what makes him scary as an actor. I'm having a hard time thinking of a musician who has made a non-scary transition to film...

But it's all just speculation.

[42]

I agree that most musicians are aweful in film.

However, I can't say that about David Bowie. He does a good job in Labyrinth despite how cheesy the movie is and gives an incredible performance in The Prestige. Not to mention he has several voice acting credits.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

He was great in The Prestige. Completely transparent.

[The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers]

honestly, I like Will Smith. For someone who started his career rapping with DJ Jazzy Jeff he makes a decent action star. Hardly the best actor out there, but he could hardly be called "scary." And let's face it, Phil Collin's 30 seconds in Hook weren't horrible (however, the rest of his movie career helps your case). Oh, and Ice Cube. He hasn't been all bad either.

[Jhaeli]

Y'know, those are some good examples.

I'm not a J-Lo fan, but I will admit I did like the movie that was almost like a remake of the Julia Roberts one... gimme a moment... Enough. That's it. She actually did a decent job in that one. I'm not really sure if she's an actress turned singer or singer turned actress though.

As a sidenote, I loved Labyrinth as a kid. It's been a while, but I'd love to see it again - I'd stick it beside my copy of The Dark Crystal. Hehe. Wasn't Bowie's character supposed to really eccentric and a bit creepy? I'm pretty sure the feeling it gives you was intentional, that's how they made the character.

[Azhev]

As a sidenote, I loved Labyrinth as a kid. It's been a while, but I'd love to see it again - I'd stick it beside my copy of The Dark Crystal. Hehe. Wasn't Bowie's character supposed to really eccentric and a bit creepy? I'm pretty sure the feeling it gives you was intentional, that's how they made the character.

Very eccentric and really creepy.  Good role casting!!