Meat Loaf trivia

mszee · 06 Jul 2007, 19:34

Don't know if this was ever posted - can't find anything like this on the forum...

Is it true that Meat Loaf was offered the title role in "Phantom Of The Opera" but turned it down?

Thanks!

vrg · 06 Jul 2007, 20:00

Yes, it is true. He told of this in one of his interviews. He turned it down because he didn't like the music of Phantom.

**RadioMaster** · 06 Jul 2007, 20:29

wow, didnt know that.
Even more interesting as Jim turned down writing the lyrics.

Jayd · 06 Jul 2007, 21:06

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Originally Posted by mszee

Don't know if this was ever posted - can't find anything like this on the forum...

Is it true that Meat Loaf was offered the title role in "Phantom Of The Opera" but turned it down?

Thanks!

Good job too, as it was utter cr**.

mszee · 06 Jul 2007, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Jayd

Good job too, as it was utter cr**.

Didn't go see it on Broadway out of principal (don't ask)...but movie was ok...no?

Jayd · 06 Jul 2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by mszee

Didn't go see it on Broadway out of principal (don't ask)...but movie was ok...no?

No, I am talking about the movie. I believe the show was excellent, but the movie was dire, and got bad press also.

mszee · 06 Jul 2007, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Jayd

No, I am talking about the movie. I believe the show was excellent, but the movie was dire, and got bad press also.

OK...hang on...so was he offered a part at the theater or in the movie???

That part wasn't specified where I found it (IMDB)...

I love musicals...I will drool over the crapiest musicals possible...

vrg · 06 Jul 2007, 21:19

He was offered the Broadway show; that is what he mentioned in the interview.

mszee · 06 Jul 2007, 21:20

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Originally Posted by vrg

He was offered the Broadway show; that is what he mentioned in the interview.

Then I don't understand a comment above about good thing and cr*p...

vrg · 06 Jul 2007, 21:24

I suspect he meant it was a good thing Meat decided not to do Phantom as he didn't like it; thinking it was the movie he meant. I may be very wrong, but he might have considered the movie, where it would have been a one-shot deal on the music; but doing something you don't like every night made his refusal come easy, I imagine.

mszee · 06 Jul 2007, 21:28

Maybe I am wrong but I am not sure his voice is right for this part???

vrg · 06 Jul 2007, 21:48

I don't remember if Meat said in the interview if he was offered the premier of the Broadway show, or to come on after Michael Crawford. If he had been offered the premier, he could have created the role to fit himself. I could just imagine what that would have been like, with Meat's acting skills with the music. Out of sight, it would have been.

mszee · 06 Jul 2007, 21:50

And I just can't imagine him in that role...sorry...

**RadioMaster** · 06 Jul 2007, 21:54

didnt like the movie, it had just too much of everything, and the focus could have been much more on the phantom and not on christine.
Bought the recording when it was on special offer and still didnt come to listen to it.

Something great on the other hand is the few recordings of Steve Barton doing MOTN and POTO.

MeatGrl1 · 06 Jul 2007, 22:47

Yes he was offered the role of the Phantom but he turned it down because it was 'boring', he apparently took some friends to see it and they fell asleep so based on that he deemed it as boring and turned it down.

Blackkat13 · 07 Jul 2007, 05:24

HUH? ML playing the role of the Phantom.....You mean to tell me the film version which Gerard Butler did? I love this film and I think GB did a great role, loved it all, but can't see ml doing the part sorry but that's the truth.

**allrevvedup** · 08 Jul 2007, 01:20

I agree with zina i don't think it would've suited him. Maybe before Bat 1 but the battering that his voice took on that tour meant that any chance of a taking part in a show that runs every night for 4 or 5 months would kill the voice altogether

Blackkat13 · 08 Jul 2007, 04:45

Opps me bad.... I thought you were talking the film but I agree maybe in his younger days but not now.

mszee · 08 Jul 2007, 07:17

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

I agree with zina i don't think it would've suited him. Maybe before Bat 1 but the battering that his voice took on that tour meant that any chance of a taking part in a show that runs every night for 4 or 5 months would kill the voice altogether

Let me then elaborate some more...I just can't see Phantom living somewhere in the cellar of the theater...or being able to climg supports of such...being ummm...let's just say...a bit overweight...don't know...maybe it's just my mental perception of the Phantom based on the old and new movies...

Jayd · 08 Jul 2007, 10:58

I honestly thought it was the film role that Meat turned down, not the stage role, because I seen this article a few year back in a tabloid newspaper if my memory serves me well, about it being offered to Meat, but he had not give an answer at that point of time.

**RadioMaster** · 08 Jul 2007, 11:25

wasnt the film role offered first to Antonio Banderaz?(sp?)

Jayd · 08 Jul 2007, 12:03

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

wasnt the film role offered first to Antonio Banderaz?(sp?)

You are correct, but so was Meat.

http://www.notstarring.com/movies/phantom-of-the-opera

Meat, Antonio, plus others are mentioned here.

mszee · 08 Jul 2007, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Jayd

You are correct, but so was Meat.

http://www.notstarring.com/movies/phantom-of-the-opera

Meat, Antonio, plus others are mentioned here.

OK...they are quoting IMDB as a source for ML being offered this part where I got this piece of trivia anyway. Unfortunately, on IMDB biographies, trivia, etc. are updated by members...not really by experts...

But I do see Antonio as a lead in Phantom...I've seen him live on Broadway and he is truly magnificent...even more so than on a silver screen...classically trained actor forever pegged as Zorro because of his accent...not much of a surprise...

Jayd · 08 Jul 2007, 12:19

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Originally Posted by mszee

OK...they are quoting IMDB as a source for ML being offered this part where I got this piece of trivia anyway. Unfortunately, on IMDB biographies, trivia, etc. are updated by members...not really by experts...

But I do see Antonio as a lead in Phantom...I've seen him live on Broadway and he is truly magnificent...even more so than on a silver screen...classically trained actor forever pegged as Zorro because of his accent...not much of a surprise...

I did read in a tabloid about Meat being offered the movie role, never the stage role. Maybe best off askin the man himself, but I am pretty sure it's the movie role he was offered. I don't see a section where members can edit mini-bio's, I thought this was done by IMDB's selected people.

Eddie's Teddy · 08 Jul 2007, 16:13

This is slightly off topic here, but I seem to remember an interview on The Big Breakfast (many moons ago) where Meat said for the Hunchback Of Notre Dam movie he was providing the voice of the hunchback. Never ever heard anymore about it though. Anyone know what the story was with that?

06 Jul 2007, 19:34	#1
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Meat Loaf trivia Don't know if this was ever posted - can't find anything like this on the forum... Is it true that Meat Loaf was offered the title role in "Phantom Of The Opera" but turned it down? Thanks!

06 Jul 2007, 20:00	#2
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	Yes, it is true. He told of this in one of his interviews. He turned it down because he didn't like the music of Phantom.

06 Jul 2007, 20:29	#3
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	wow, didnt know that. Even more interesting as Jim turned down writing the lyrics.

06 Jul 2007, 21:19	#8
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	He was offered the Broadway show; that is what he mentioned in the interview.

06 Jul 2007, 21:24	#10
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	I suspect he meant it was a good thing Meat decided not to do Phantom as he didn't like it; thinking it was the movie he meant. I may be very wrong, but he might have considered the movie, where it would have been a one-shot deal on the music; but doing something you don't like every night made his refusal come easy, I imagine.

06 Jul 2007, 21:28	#11
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Maybe I am wrong but I am not sure his voice is right for this part???

06 Jul 2007, 21:48	#12
vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	I don't remember if Meat said in the interview if he was offered the premier of the Broadway show, or to come on after Michael Crawford. If he had been offered the premier, he could have created the role to fit himself. I could just imagine what that would have been like, with Meat's acting skills with the music. Out of sight, it would have been.

06 Jul 2007, 21:50	#13
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	And I just can't imagine him in that role...sorry...

06 Jul 2007, 21:54	#14
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	didnt like the movie, it had just too much of everything, and the focus could have been much more on the phantom and not on christine. Bought the recording when it was on special offer and still didnt come to listen to it. Something great on the other hand is the few recordings of Steve Barton doing MOTN and POTO.

06 Jul 2007, 22:47	#15
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	Yes he was offered the role of the Phantom but he turned it down because it was 'boring', he apparently took some friends to see it and they fell asleep so based on that he deemed it as boring and turned it down.

07 Jul 2007, 05:24	#16
Blackkat13 Mega Loafer Join Date: 30.07.2006 Location: Hell, Michigan Posts: 1,989	HUH? ML playing the role of the Phantom.....You mean to tell me the film version which Gerard Butler did? I love this film and I think GB did a great role, loved it all, but can't see ml doing the part sorry but that's the truth.

08 Jul 2007, 01:20	#17
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,357	I agree with zina i don't think it would've suited him. Maybe before Bat 1 but the battering that his voice took on that tour meant that any chance of a taking part in a show that runs every night for 4 or 5 months would kill the voice altogether

08 Jul 2007, 04:45	#18
Blackkat13 Mega Loafer Join Date: 30.07.2006 Location: Hell, Michigan Posts: 1,989	Opps me bad.... I thought you were talking the film but I agree maybe in his younger days but not now.

08 Jul 2007, 10:58	#20
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	I honestly thought it was the film role that Meat turned down, not the stage role, because I seen this article a few year back in a tabloid newspaper if my memory serves me well, about it being offered to Meat, but he had not give an answer at that point of time.

08 Jul 2007, 11:25	#21
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	wasnt the film role offered first to Antonio Banderaz?(sp?)

08 Jul 2007, 16:13	#25
Eddie's Teddy Super Loafer Join Date: 17.08.2006 Location: scotland Posts: 235	This is slightly off topic here, but I seem to remember an interview on The Big Breakfast (many moons ago) where Meat said for the Hunchback Of Notre Dam movie he was providing the voice of the hunchback. Never ever heard anymore about it though. Anyone know what the story was with that?