On 28/1/2008 2:30 PM, OrionWorks wrote: > Oh, yes, I forgot to mention another bit of trivia certain vorts might > appreciate knowing. "The Day The Earth Stood Still" is being remade, > to be released this summer. Klatu will be played by Keanu Reeves. > > When Klatu comes down the gangplank will he present the inhabitants of > Earth with the red pill or the blue pill?
"Greetings my excellent Earthlings!" (followed by an electric guitar riff) Harry > It's my understanding that in the original 1951 movie Spencer Tracy > had been seriously considered for the role of Klatu. However, the > produces decided against him in favor of Michael Rennie (The Third > Man), as it was felt that Spencer's face was too recognizable and > would distract from the need to project a proper mystique of aloof > alien-ness. > > And now, back to your regularly scheduled programming. > > Regards, > Steven Vincent Johnson > www.OrionWorks.com > www.Zazzle.com/orionworks >
