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I am a devoted reader of F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby is one of my most treasured novels (cliche? Idgaf). Well, several weeks ago, I was made aware of the news that The Great Gatsby is, once again, being adapted for the big screen. However, I question the potential of this film. I know Baz Luhrmann is capable of lavish film making- made evident with Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge - my concern is whether the story is in the appropriate hands, if Baz Luhrmann is the right storyteller for this dark, American drama. I have no doubts about his talent and I expect he will realize the glamour of the jazz age successfully but his former projects have all been beautiful in the most superficial way. This is a complex tale that has yet to be properly conceived and I'm merely apprehensive of it's outcome.

Also, I'm at odds with the actors considered for the roles. Leonardo Dicaprio as Jay Gatsby? He's not nearly as enigmatic and dashing as I imagine the character to be, especially when compared to the present chubby Leo (still very handsome). Tobey Mcguire as Nick Carraway? No. No. No. I would rather have Leo play the part....the Leo, 10 years ago.
Haha. Also, Amanda Seyfried as Daisy? No comment.

Instead, I'd like to see Michael Fassbender or Lee Pace as Gatsby..they both retain a debonair, mysterious demeanor.





In fact, I'd like to add Christian Bale to the list. ;) (I'm heavily biased) As for Daisy, I imagine Rose Byrne or Rosamund Pike. Rose has a vulnerability yet haunting beauty and Rosamund has the natural grace and allure, who can both pull off a frazzled Daisy.





And what do you think of Ben Barnes, James McAvoy or Hugh Dancy as Nick? What am I saying...
I need to constrain myself from placing expectations on someone else's imagination of a film but I cannot help myself when the story is so close to my heart.