Tony Todd turned down Candyman vs Leprechaun

[hassanchop]

www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/tony-todd-on-why-he-turned-down-candyman-vs-leprechaun


You know I think it sucks that as badass as FREDDY VS JASON was we never got a sequel. I know that Hollywood wanted one and that it was just a matter of rights hell, but still, if not FREDDY VS JASON 2 (or better yet FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH) then we could have at least been treated to some other killer mashups such as HELLRAISER vs MICHAEL MYERS or some shite like that. No matter how silly the team up, I'd watch it.

And why not?

Speaking of which, it looks like we almost got CANDYMAN VS LEPRECHAUN, but Tony Todd turned it down. He has noble reasons, and you've got to respect them, but all the same, I would love to live in a world where such a film exists. Anyhow, it ain't gonna happen now with both franchises getting the reboot treatment recently (or could it?) with LEPRECHAUN RETURNS just hitting screens and Jordan Peele's CANDYMAN reboot coming soon.

Here's what Tony Todd had to say on Candyman vs Leprechaun:

This was right around the time of Freddy vs Jason and [Candyman vs Leprechaun] did come across my desk. I saw it and I said, “I will never be involved in something like that.” I respect the character. Once a horror character becomes something of an icon [like Candyman], reluctantly or not, you have to treat that with respect that. I remember watching Abbott and Costello vs Frankenstein continuously as a kid and being amazed that my horror legends were making a comedy. So, I guess there are some ways to make something like that work, but I wasn’t interested in doing that with Candyman.

I guess we'll just have to chalk this one up to movies that could have been cool but never happened. But who are we kidding? This movie would most likely have been awful. But... maybe not. Call it the eternal optimist inside me, but I would still like to see Todd reconsider this motion picture and get him and Warwick Davis back in the slasher saddle for a battle royale. I don't think anyone could convince me that this wouldn't be prime entertainment.

[arrogantmodel]

Ok, I took two acting classes in college, and one thing we had to do was character study. You know, like dig deep on a character you were going to play.

That's all well and good, but it always kind of comes off as pretentious when actors talk about characters they played like they're real people.

Tony can be proud of his Candyman movies, but to be like, "I respect the Candyman too much." is like...come on, dude. Just say, "I didn't want to do a dumbass movie where I fight a midget." Or even better, say, "The script was trash, but I'm open to it if somebody writes something good."

I remember James Spader breaking down Ultron saying that he was in pain and shit. Again, my man...you're voicing a killer robot. It's not that deep.

I'm not an actor by any means, but these people are paid insane amounts of money to play dress-up and pretend. Don't say you're passing on a movie because that's what the character would or wouldn't do. You don't do it because it's not enough money or the story sucks. Bottom line.

Sorry to rant, but it just seems so phony to me. Ned Beatty once said, an actor should never turn down work. He said he was in Network for like ten minutes, and he got nominated for an Oscar. Do the job.

Not saying Candyman vs. Leprechaun would have made The Godfather look like Freddy Got Fingered, but Tony should be at least open to it for the fans. It's a horror movie, it's not high art.

[I'm Team Bayley and Indi]

[BlackoutCreature]

Dude, unless you're Sammy Davis Jr. then you have no right to get this pretentious about the Candyman.

[Natural Born Farmer]

Jan 30, 2019 8:00:57 GMT -5 arrogantmodel said:

Ok, I took two acting classes in college, and one thing we had to do was character study. You know, like dig deep on a character you were going to play.

That's all well and good, but it always kind of comes off as pretentious when actors talk about characters they played like they're real people.

Tony can be proud of his Candyman movies, but to be like, "I respect the Candyman too much." is like...come on, dude. Just say, "I didn't want to do a dumbass movie where I fight a midget." Or even better, say, "The script was trash, but I'm open to it if somebody writes something good."

I remember James Spader breaking down Ultron saying that he was in pain and shit. Again, my man...you're voicing a killer robot. It's not that deep.

I'm not an actor by any means, but these people are paid insane amounts of money to play dress-up and pretend. Don't say you're passing on a movie because that's what the character would or wouldn't do. You don't do it because it's not enough money or the story sucks. Bottom line.

Sorry to rant, but it just seems so phony to me. Ned Beatty once said, an actor should never turn down work. He said he was in Network for like ten minutes, and he got nominated for an Oscar. Do the job.

Not saying Candyman vs. Leprechaun would have made The Godfather look like Freddy Got Fingered, but Tony should be at least open to it for the fans. It's a horror movie, it's not high art.

I feel like a lot of actors know deep down inside that they’re being paid obscenely for pretending to be other people and look good doing it. All the talking about the character as if they’re a real person pretentiousness is a fiction they build for themselves to avoid feeling guilty about their relatively easy station.

[Paul]

Somewhere Warwick Davis is indignant. "Who the hell does that guy think he is?".

[El Hijo de Mr. Ass]

He knows in his heart that the world needs Chucky vs Leprechaun far more than it needs the Goddamn Candyman vs Leprechaun.

[DSR]

Candyman rules. Leprechaun sucks. I approve of his decision.

[dav]

The man had actual bees crawl over his body and placed into his mouth for the role. He's earned the right to be pretentious as far as I'm concerned.

[The Ichi]

Jan 30, 2019 8:00:57 GMT -5 arrogantmodel said:

Ok, I took two acting classes in college, and one thing we had to do was character study. You know, like dig deep on a character you were going to play.

That's all well and good, but it always kind of comes off as pretentious when actors talk about characters they played like they're real people.

Tony can be proud of his Candyman movies, but to be like, "I respect the Candyman too much." is like...come on, dude. Just say, "I didn't want to do a dumbass movie where I fight a midget." Or even better, say, "The script was trash, but I'm open to it if somebody writes something good."

I remember James Spader breaking down Ultron saying that he was in pain and shit. Again, my man...you're voicing a killer robot. It's not that deep.

I'm not an actor by any means, but these people are paid insane amounts of money to play dress-up and pretend. Don't say you're passing on a movie because that's what the character would or wouldn't do. You don't do it because it's not enough money or the story sucks. Bottom line.

Sorry to rant, but it just seems so phony to me. Ned Beatty once said, an actor should never turn down work. He said he was in Network for like ten minutes, and he got nominated for an Oscar. Do the job.

Not saying Candyman vs. Leprechaun would have made The Godfather look like Freddy Got Fingered, but Tony should be at least open to it for the fans. It's a horror movie, it's not high art.

I assume it was just his polite way of saying it sounds like trash.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

He's synonymous with that character and if that's the way he feels I respect it

Ultimately, he said nah because he knew it was going to be trash. Candyman vs Michael Myers, sure why the hell not but not vs Leprechaun

[riseofsetian1981]

Jan 30, 2019 8:00:57 GMT -5 arrogantmodel said:

Ok, I took two acting classes in college, and one thing we had to do was character study. You know, like dig deep on a character you were going to play.

That's all well and good, but it always kind of comes off as pretentious when actors talk about characters they played like they're real people.

Tony can be proud of his Candyman movies, but to be like, "I respect the Candyman too much." is like...come on, dude. Just say, "I didn't want to do a dumbass movie where I fight a midget." Or even better, say, "The script was trash, but I'm open to it if somebody writes something good."

I remember James Spader breaking down Ultron saying that he was in pain and shit. Again, my man...you're voicing a killer robot. It's not that deep.

I'm not an actor by any means, but these people are paid insane amounts of money to play dress-up and pretend. Don't say you're passing on a movie because that's what the character would or wouldn't do. You don't do it because it's not enough money or the story sucks. Bottom line.

Sorry to rant, but it just seems so phony to me. Ned Beatty once said, an actor should never turn down work. He said he was in Network for like ten minutes, and he got nominated for an Oscar. Do the job.

Not saying Candyman vs. Leprechaun would have made The Godfather look like Freddy Got Fingered, but Tony should be at least open to it for the fans. It's a horror movie, it's not high art.

In theory what you're saying makes sense. You have to remember Tony Todd is connected to Candyman and is a role that he's known for. A film that pits his horror icon of a character against a comedic horror Leprechaun wouldn't have done him any favors. He's quite passionate about the Candyman character and while it's not that deep of a concept. There is a strong sense of realism of pain that the character himself experienced during slavery. So in actuality it makes no sense creatively as to why the Candyman would be facing the Leprechaun.

To be fair too Ultron does have pain to a degree. His pain comes from his hatred of Pym comic book wise which is why I still HATE that they made Tony and Bruce his creator in Age of Ultron. One of the rare misfires when there was so much potential for a Pym created Ultron.

[arrogantmodel]

I've only seen the first Candyman, and that was a while ago. So honestly, when I think of Tony Todd, I think of the Night of the Living Dead remake and The Rock. The Nic Cage/Sean Connery movie. 😊

[lucas_lee]

Candyman would make more sense to go against Pinhead

[Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!!]

Oh thank Jesus tapdancing Christ in a tree. Considering one is dead serious and the other is a joke they have no business even being in the same universe.

[Confused Mark Wahlberg]

Jan 30, 2019 12:23:33 GMT -5 dav said:

The man had actual bees crawl over his body and placed into his mouth for the role. He's earned the right to be pretentious as far as I'm concerned.

NO! NOT THE BEES!