I read that when the part of Goblin King Jareth in Labyrinth was cast, they considered a few other fellows from the music world before deciding on The Gentleman

Mick Jagger
Sting
And a certain Michael J. (Yes, the now-departed so-called King of Pop)

I think these guys would have been all wrong for the part (and I'm something of a Sting/Police fan) and there was no other Goblin King but Mr. Bowie himself

Discuss

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Sheesh...!

It wouldn't have made any difference to you, Sparky!

I guess this site Sparky is one of the advantages of living alone...!

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Sheesh...!

Most casting directors would have been given instructions similar to: "Find us a pop star, maybe with acting chops, who can play sexy but creepy." Mr. Bowie was the one who had nothing else to do that week and was amused to wear the hair. Fandom usually isn't an issue.

BTW, there was a Labyrinth festival in Portland, Ore. a few months ago. Don't know what else they showed.

You never know the real story.

The reason David was picked over other artists...

It was sorta one, if I'm thinking of the right one. We had a big Henson marathon- and it was shown. I'm mad I missed the Henson commercials, as they're fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bfdaR4xMeU

EM, are you in the Portland area?

To the Marsupial Tiger,
I don't live in Portland, but my sister (the Gothy witchy one with the lurid rock 'n' roll past) does. She keeps me up on things.

You never know the real story.

How wonderful. I understand the city's slogan is "keep Portland weird" so she must fit in well.

I'm still working on something Bowie for the city- gonna start small (not really sure what the turn out would be).

Wonderful! Betcha she'd show up, so please keep us informed.

You never know the real story.

I think Labyrinth would have been a better film if it had been cast entirely out of the characters from the Muppet's, at least Bowie then wouldn't have ended up looking like one!

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I'd like to see a real Jareth Muppet.

Or a Bowie one.

You never know the real story.