G U C C I 5,506 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Gaga can still have a great role in this film if the movie follows the book like the articles say it will. She would be perfect for Molly. I’ve read the book and she could really pull it off so well and hopefully nab a supporting actress nom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare_Alley_(novel) “Stanton Carlisle watches the geek show at a Ten-in-One where he has recently begun working. He later asks the carnival's talker Clem Hoately where geeks come from. Clem explains that geeks are "made": a sideshow owner finds an alcoholic bum and offers him a temporary job with a steady supply of liquor. Initially, the bum is only asked to pretend to be a geek, using a razor blade to slice chickens' necks and then faking the drinking of the blood. After a few weeks, the owner threatens to end the job and replace the bum with a "real" geek, and the fear of sobering up terrifies the bum into actually biting the chickens. Thus, a geek is made. Stan performs sleight of hand tricks in the sideshowbut studies under the carnival's mentalist Zeena to learn a refined "code" act, where performers memorize verbal cues that allow them to appear psychic by accurately answering written audience questions. Stan also begins to pick up Zeena's talent for cold reading. He eventually leaves the carnival with beautiful and naïve electric girl,[1] Molly Cahill to perform a team code act. Their act becomes very successful, but Stan grows bored and transforms himself into Reverend Carlisle, an upstanding Spiritualist preacher offering séancesessions with the help of his medium (Molly, appearing as "Miss Cahill" to obfuscate their relationship). Stan gains a devoted following, but the stress of leading a false life leads him to seek the help of psychologist named Lilith Ritter, who seduces and then begins controlling him. Stan pleads constantly for them to go away together, and Lilith eventually agrees, suggesting the Rev. Carlisle swindle a rich man for the getaway money. They settle on Ezra Grindle, a ruthless auto tycoon with a skeptical interest in the occult. Stan manages to convince Grindle of his powers, and the businessman becomes a devoted spiritualist. Stan keeps Grindle hooked by promising to reunite him with his deceased college sweetheart Dorrie, who died in a botched back-alley abortion Grindle convinced her to seek. A reluctant Molly plays "Dorrie" in a series of sessions but eventually breaks character, destroying the illusion, and Grindle vows revenge for Stan's lies. Stan tells Molly to go back to carnival life. At Lillith's suggestion he decides to go into hiding with Grindle's money but discovers that Lillith has stolen it. When he confronts her, she tells him that he is deluded and attempts to have him committed to a mental institution, and he narrowly escapes. He flees and resorts to performing as a mentalist at increasingly shoddy venues, barely evading the men Grindle continually sends after him. Eventually he becomes a hobo, staying afloat by giving Tarot readings and selling horoscopes. He descends into alcoholism and depression. His life in shambles, Stan finds a carnival owner and asks to join the sideshow as a palm reader. The owner gives Stan some whiskey but refuses his proposal, saying the show is full. But as Stan begins to drunkenly stumble out, the owner changes his tune and invites Stan back in with a job offer: "Of course, it's only temporary – just until we get a real geek." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanne Godijn 2,203 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I think if gaga were to star in this movie it would refuel the bradga rumors again and i am so done with those Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viniferrett 16,684 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I really need gaga in a del toro movie The best actress will be hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doncho 27,241 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Cool. We dont need another Gaga and Bradley movie. Lets move on please. Also Cleopatra is coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Cate x Gaga in Carol: A Star Is Born II Honestly that's all I need 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie 5 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, River said: Del Toro though He got the Oscar's by accident, his movies are so bad lol The new Hellboy is an example for his quality of movies He was not involved with the new Hellboy whatsoever. Do some research before you trash a guy lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 117,658 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 27 minutes ago, brownie said: He was not involved with the new Hellboy whatsoever. Do some research before you trash a guy lmao I actually watched a few Youtube videos when it was released and they all claimed that he was involved in the new one So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Face 6,236 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I'm okay with that, now she can focus on Haus Labs,- I mean #LG6 offcourse.. It's an honor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie 5 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, River said: I actually watched a few Youtube videos when it was released and they all claimed that he was involved in the new one He DID plan a third one, but it was scrapped in favor of the reboot that he was not involved with whatsoever. Different writers, director, cast, etc. Just some of the same producers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 117,658 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, brownie said: He DID plan a third one, but it was scrapped in favor of the reboot that he was not involved with whatsoever. Different writers, director, cast, etc. Just some of the same producers. Didn't know that! sorry about that claim! I don't hate him or something, I just think that he's not that good, I did enjoy Pacific Rim for example, but many others were underwhelming for me. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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