Casting - The Doris Day Story

[Robert13]

I don't think I would want to see a biographical film on Doris. It would only exacerbate the difficult times and events and ignore her strength and character. Her integrity is difficult to put into words or on the screen.

I feel the same way. When I read her autobiography, it was difficult to read about all of her tough times. But I also saw her as a magnificently strong woman when I reached the last page. Not sure if this could be done appropriately on film. You really have to hear it from Doris to get the full effect of her integrity.

[Pettles]

This is a very difficult subject - a film about Doris, but without Doris.

The media calls Doris the girl next door, but her fans consider her "real" family - not just imagined family - and they're extremely protective of their Doris.

Four decades out of the buisness and Doris receives more mail than most stars of today. And these are letters of real affection for Doris and how she's personally touched the lives of those who love her so personally. Not because she's just another star (a word she dislikes and never has worked for me either), but because she's family.

If Hollywood wants to do a Doris film, then they will do it.

My prayer is that if this happens, then I pray that it's done with a level of class that is indicative of the era in which Doris first came on the scene as an instant celebrity with instant loving, protecting fans.

Well, that's my 2 cents worth. I hope you can see that I love Doris for so many reasons, many of which are the way she's touched my life personally just because she's who she is.

Enjoyed reading at least some of the posts. I'll try to get to more, but this is a very long post.


animal lover

[Kristique@msn.com]

I could not agree more. I am doing my tribute this Saturday the night before her birthday. I am thrilled to portray her as she was. She is a legend in every way with pure class and style like no other EVER. Kristi King

[Pettles]

Is a Doris film in the works, being spoken of in the business, or more of a subject matter to discuss here?


animal lover

[webmaster]

More of a subject matter to discuss... and not for the first time.

[Toby_Martin]

I think i found her! Her name is Casey Mulligan, and i think she's the one to play Doris! her is a pic of her in character. She's an actress from Ireland, and she normally isn't blond either. I think this pic i'm attatching is very reminiscent of Doris in the glamour days of Doris' career in films like "Pillow Talk" She is in the new film "Shame" with Michael Fassbender. I'll have Bryan post it for me, thanks Bryan.



Posting this from my Gmail... Bryan

[melancholy]

lovely actress if this is the Casey you mean Toby

[charliesbutterfly]

Very interesting topic. Everytime I see or hear Kelly Clarkson I think of Doris. She is the only person that reminds me of her. Not so much the looks (although there are some similarities) but more the mannerisms, the gaiety and joy she exuberates anywhere she is, her penchant for staying out of the spotlight when she's not performing (so like Doris), the twinkle in her eyes, her "girl next door" appeal (so like Doris)...and the voice...Doris has the most amazing voice, and so does Kelly, she can sing so many different genres and sound awesome in all of them. I think her voice would do Doris justice. From the first time I saw her (and not on American Idol) I thought, "she would make a great Doris Day". She is my new modern Doris.

I vote for Kelly Clarkson to do the Doris Day Story, she wouldn't have to stretch too far to do it and they wouldn't have to dub her voice. She would do for Doris what Doris did for Ruth Etting.

[webmaster]

She looks great but I would still go for Renée Zellweger:



See her in "Nurse Betty" also saw her in "Miss Potter" recently - such a good actress - shows she can take on "historical characters"!

[Ania]

She looks great but I would still go for Renée Zellweger:



See her in "Nurse Betty" also saw her in "Miss Potter" recently - such a good actress - shows she can take on "historical characters"!

Me more for Renée. I know her much better. With Casey I saw a 1 movie, it is difficult to assess... I do not know if she is suitable to play Doris... Doris has a natural and unforced charm How to find this actress...

Greetings from Poland:) Ania

[Toby_Martin]

lovely actress if this is the Casey you mean Toby

Yeah this is the one, but i found another pic that more resembled Doris from the pillow talk era, I've asked Bryan in an email to include the pic, as I'm not sure how to post a pic on here.

[howard]

I just finished watching "The Glen Miller Story" with James Stewart and June Allyson. June would be the perfect actress to portray Doris if only she were alive and in her 20s. Seriously, that would be perfect, and even more perfect because she doesn't sing, and they could use the one-and-only singing voice of Doris Day! She really did remind me of Dodo in so many ways.

[Toby_Martin]

Reminds me of "Lover Come Back."

Yea Bryan and Howard, it's pretty much the Pillow Talk to Lover Come Back era, she looks alot like Doris in that pic, not sure if Casey Mulligan can sing tho! Even Nellie McKay might work

[melancholy]

http://youtu.be/vD-OfjOg13M
The girl can sing allright!! I can absolutely see what you mean Toby,lovely resemblance,would work fine in a movie for sure!

[Jas1]

Oh Howard- for the first time ever - we disagree- lol !

Not in a million years could June Allyson play Doris Day- much as I really like June Allyson- she (a) did not have Doris' acting abilities; (B) Her vocal chops (very few have/had); (c) her height and amazing figure, (d) her inherent sexiness -

June Allyson [to me] really did typify the girl next door= the ordinary [yes nice] looking girl who could easily live next door- as Des O'Connor [UK TV Host] said to Doris when he interviewed her via satelite in 1994- [para-phrasing]-

"You were always called the girl next door, which I never could understand cause I never had a girl, living next door to me that looked as good as you..."

[Ania]

Casey a nice actress, but certainly there is no such a fantastic voice as Doris. Doris is a unique and unrepeatable! Her contralto is not to forge! Doris has a warm and soft voice, wonderfully interprets songs. He has incredible momentum in the voice:) Depending on the interpretation of the song it sings very delicately, and if the song requires it shows its strength in her voice and it goes out of its phenomenally!! Doris is simply created for singing and dancing:) Doris has an excellent vocal technique! Just genius!
Doris has a natural charm gracefulness

Greetings from Poland:) Ania

[howard]

I would much prefer an actress who couldn't sing. I'd want her to lip-synch to Dodo's recordings. That way a whole new generation would be introduced to the great way our gal had with a song!

[Ania]

I would much prefer an actress who couldn't sing. I'd want her to lip-synch to Dodo's recordings. That way a whole new generation would be introduced to the great way our gal had with a song!

And this is the best idea howard

Greetings from Poland:) Ania

[Lauren Benjamin]

I agree with Howard. It would be essential that the actress lip sync for obvious reasons. However, I wonder if a "new generation" raised on the likes of popular singers from the 60s through the 90s and beyond would appreciate it.

Lauren

[Toby_Martin]

http://youtu.be/vD-OfjOg13M
The girl can sing allright!! I can absolutely see what you mean Toby,lovely resemblance,would work fine in a movie for sure!

You are right Melancholy. she can sing. Had no idea, lol. Not sure, I can understand Howards comment, but at the same time, Doris did a tribute to Ruth Etting in Love Me Or Leave Me, and look how that came out. I like the energy and voice of Nellie McKay, i do think she captures Doris in a way, the freshness and spunk but think Casey looks like Doris, at least in the photo that Bryan uploaded for me, I want this generation of people to love Doris too, muscially and theatrically. And Doris definetly has her fans of the younger generation, I know alot of younger people in their early 20s that love Doris' voice. I woudn't be too worried lauren! hehe

[Johnny]

The reason that Doris Day is loved so much to this day is she is the girl that everyone wishes lived next door.

I wonder if she sings at home. Wouldn't it be great to hear her melodic voice?

Elizabeth Banks or English actress, Alice Eve, are still my first choices for casting.

Johnny

[webmaster]

Johnny, that reminds me of a dream I had, which I think I mentioned at the time, Doris moved into the house next door a few years ago when I was living in a street with lots of lovely houses in a posh part of London that had long side-by-side gardens. I saw her through the fence - she looked a bit like she did during that jeans and dogs period in the eighties - and I remember thinking, "why has she moved from Carmel to a cold December London"?

I went next door to see her, feeling very apologetic for bothering a superstar, but she already knew me and having said "Hello, Bryan", asked me to type some fan mail for her as if I was working for her! So we had a casual conversation that I don't remember and woke up as I was answering her fan mail!

It was a nice dream! I've had one or two others but can't remember them - has anyone else dreamt of Doris?

[ray]

My dream is to see a top notch movie about Doris that would win an Oscar and her name would finally be with those idiot Oscar people who ignore the public's want for such an award. But Drois doesn't need them with her current deserved attention. I miss not seeing an interview this past few weeks, I guess I am spoiled!!!LOL

[webmaster]

Perhaps the UK will produce 'the next Doris Day'?

Lydia's a modern Doris Day who's happiest on stage

TEENAGER Lydia Maxwell has been billed as a modern Doris Day by her teachers who believe she is set for stardom. The 15-year-old pupil at Dean Close School is the star of the Bacon Theatre's production of Calamity Jane.

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/ ... story.html

[DayDreamer]

Johnny, that reminds me of a dream I had, which I think I mentioned at the time, Doris moved into the house next door a few years ago when I was living in a street with lots of lovely houses in a posh part of London that had long side-by-side gardens. I saw her through the fence - she looked a bit like she did during that jeans and dogs period in the eighties - and I remember thinking, "why has she moved from Carmel to a cold December London"?

I went next door to see her, feeling very apologetic for bothering a superstar, but she already knew me and having said "Hello, Bryan", asked me to type some fan mail for her as if I was working for her! So we had a casual conversation that I don't remember and woke up as I was answering her fan mail!

It was a nice dream! I've had one or two others but can't remember them - has anyone else dreamt of Doris?

Wow, what an awesome dream! I dreamt of Doris a while ago, but I don't remember what happened.