Hugh Jackman in talks to play Enzo Ferrari in new movie

This Mann movie has been around since the mid 90s, as far as I remember. Back then Robert De Niro was going to play Enzo Ferrari.

So... I'll believe it when I see it.

 

What about "Grand Prix" the McQueen movie? I recall Aldo Celli playing Enzo/Adolfo Manetti.......I seem to remember him looking/playing the part very well........
(yea, I know.......oooooooldd........)

 

Grand Prix was directed by John Frankenheimer and starred James Garner. I agree that Aldo Celli was spot-on, but he would be like 120 years old now. Is Pauly Shore available?

 

Mann is aces, but how many times have we heard this? I hope it happens, but I’m not holding my breath.

 

Personally, I think he’s the spitting image of Enzo. Especially at the beach...

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You're right.

There was another bio project which landed on my desk with Pacino attached.

 

I'll see it when I believe it . . . . And yes, that's exactly what I mean.

 

Haven't heard of that one. Can you give more details or it's stlll strictly confidential?

 

The Bobby Deerfield sequel?

 

If it is based upon Brock Yates book don’t expect the movie to be too flattering of Enzo.

 

Good lord, no.......

 

It would be cool as **** though..Michael Mann sure knows how to make a movie.
After the success of Le Mans 66 it may be easier to get the money on board.
What was the team line up that year? Just thinking from the US/Anglo perspective..Hollywood loves a blue eyed hero..was Phil Hill on the team ?
Too early I guess

 

Ah, Hawthorn and Collins, that should do

 

And of course Portago..
So ....
Who should play:
1. Collins
2. Hawthorn
3. Portago
4. The Pope
5. Fangio
6. Moss

 

First of all, Enzo Ferrari stands above movies, let's be clear about that. As he stands above practically anything in the world. It is difficult, if not impossible, to picture a God, because that's what he is to most of the people who would consider go see that movie.
So, one needs to stay as close as possible to the nature of the original character.
Forget about letting him speak English, Il Commendatore parla Italiano... e basta.
Second, you need a man with a Latin head, a rather big crooked nose, a typical Italian face, just like the Drake.
Eventually De Niro could come close? And he's good with languages.
Actually Adolfo Celi was not bad in "Grand Prix".
If Lino Ventura would still be alive he 'd be the man for the job.
Andy Garcia has that Latin head too, but not the nose, and he does not have the weight of De Niro.

Hugh Jackman is a very bad option: too light, too easy, no charisma, definitely no Latin soul.
But I am sure a guy like Michael Mann would understand absolutely nothing about all this. No affinity with Italian lifestyle, Latin manners.
This film is gonna be another joke.

 

Agree on Enzo, De Niro. Disagree on Mann, he’s not black but did a great job with Ali. He isn’t Latin but got De Niro and Pachino together for Heat. Then there is Miami Vice, very Latin for a 80’s US cop show...plus I nearly bought a gorgeous blue ( no, not white) Testa Rossa that he had owned.
I think the script could be in worse hands by far.

 

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There is another article where it appears that the distribution rights for this film have already been picked up. That should indicate that the funding make it happen is arranged or nearly so. I don't know if Jackman is the right person or not but the reality of Hollywood financing for something that is going to be big budget requires name actors that can be promoted.

Read Luca Dal Monte's book to get a better understanding of 1957 and what Enzo faced in the aftermath of de Portago's accident. I expect that more of the movie will be based upon the trials and tribulations of the man during the period than the pure racing. The fights with the church, he refused to travel for fear of being arrested, the daily visits to Dino's grave, etc.

One of the articles said that filming starts later next year.

 

+1 agree

 

Wouldn't Stanley Tucci be a better choice to play Enzo? Or....? Never been up to speed on this industry.

 

Mann is uno di noi, a tifoso, he doesn't need to be Italian.

The cast selection, as you know, too many times is dictated by the box office expectations, so they use young actors with hyper expensive effects to make him look older. I've given up in understanding many things in this world.

 

Matt Damon?

 

I'll PM you

 

I actually like Bobby Deerfield, not the racing part but the relationship between a terminally ill woman and a so called (yawn) "dare devil" driver was an interesting plot.

Rush was useless in terms of the racing but the acting was fabulous...as was Olivia Wilde.

De Niro as Enzo would have been awesome. I struggle a bit to imagine Hugh Jackman in the role...