Hypothetical Casting for Frollo; David Bowie

While the prospect of an English movie version of Notre Dame de Paris is probably the last thing Hollywood would ever do, it’s still fun to contemplate who should be cast in a role for it. Obviously for a musical you need actors who can sing and act. So who would make a good Frollo?

David Bowie

I think David Bowie would make a great Frollo. First off, he can sing and he has a lot of theatrically to his voice which is necessary for Frollo. Second, he can act.

David Bowie as Jareth from Labyrinth

Bowie is most well known for his role as Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Jareth on the surface isn’t the most complex role but there is a lot shades of complexity which Bowie communicates very well.

David Bowie as Maj. Jack ‘Strafer’ Celliers in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

He did play a more dramatic and complex role in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence . In that  he plays Maj. Jack ‘Strafer’ Celliers. The film is about the relationship between four men in a Japanese prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bowie’s character is rebellious and he harbors a secret that torments him (fun hint, it involves a Hunchback).

David Bowie

David Bowie also has a good angler look for Frollo. He just seems to be an all round great choice for the role.