Dec 30 2008Is George Michael the 'Arrested Development' Holdout?
Is the hunched, uncomfortable form of Michael Cera the one thing blocking our view of a much-wanted Arrested Development movie? Series creator Mitch Hurwitz implies as much in this recent interview with Fancast (via Collider):
So what of the rumors that new dad Will Arnett and shiny movie star Michael Cera are the only two remaining holdouts?"I don’t want to talk about who is holding out right now because we might still work that out and I don’t want to pressure anyone through the press," said Hurwitz. "Although I will say that Will Arnett is gung-ho, so there’s a big clue!"
Does anyone else find this almost unbelievable? Cera has probably become the biggest star since the series ended, so I can see how he'd be more committed and might command a higher paycheck, but also this is Michael Cera we're talking about. He's played the same awkward pushover so many times I find it hard to believe he's not at least somewhat like that, and thus similarly weak-willed. Just get the rest of the cast to shout at him until he nervously gives in.
Reader Comments
1. Alex - December 30, 2008 2:37 PM
him... really?
2. SlowMonkey - December 30, 2008 2:40 PM
Arrested Development could command TWICE the price of a theatre ticket of anyone else, including Dark Knight.
3. proteon - December 30, 2008 2:45 PM
Where is your dear and fluffy Judd Apatow now?
4. Anthony - December 30, 2008 2:46 PM
He probably doesn't want to play the same character again and is holding out for enough money to make him happy to play the pushover that he seems so natural at.
5. Connor - December 30, 2008 2:55 PM
If he keeps holding out, then Michael Cera ruined Christmas.
6. proteon - December 30, 2008 2:56 PM
All he has done professionally is play the same character again and again. Maybe he hasn't wanted to though and it's been like a hostage situation where he has no choice.
7. Jessica - December 30, 2008 3:12 PM
maybe his job as Mr. Manager is taking up too much of his time
8. Roy99 - December 30, 2008 3:44 PM
He's probably just been too busy looking for a leather jacket that he can wear on his motorcycle in case he has to go into a controlled slide.
9. K lee - December 30, 2008 3:49 PM
Maybe you're confused and you're talking about the other George Michael. You know, the singer.
10. Mr. Stratford - December 30, 2008 3:59 PM
Just kill him off or replace him with Philip Seymour Hoffman. It's not like crazier shit hasn't happened on the show.
11. tobias - December 30, 2008 6:10 PM
WHERE THE FUCK ARE MY HARD BOILED EGGS???!??
12. shawn - December 30, 2008 6:19 PM
The movie, won't make any money, and is pointless to make.
13. I'm a homosexual - December 30, 2008 7:33 PM
He's totally holding out. My buddy (an insider) said its because he doesnt want to cut his hair to resemble George Michael again.
fcnshame! Do it for all for the $$$$$$$$$$$ doode. Come he f ck on! TV SUCKS RIGHT NOW
ughhhhoooohhhh!!
I just jizzed in my banana hammock!
14. tom - December 30, 2008 8:16 PM
It's too bad he doesn't have any children to threaten to force this to happen.
15. Mario - December 30, 2008 9:07 PM
If this is true I hope that geek gets an utlra atomic wedgie and gets his nuts severed off in the process.
16. Chuck - December 30, 2008 10:07 PM
I still love Michael Cera, even if he IS ruining everything. I just can't figure out why. I mean, he can't have a problem playing GM since he's played him in ever film he's done since he got popular. And hair?! Since when did he grow his hair out? It's not like he's gone through some radical physical transformation since the show ended. Let's hope it's just a money thing. It would make him seem like a dick but, hey, that's show business. It's all about that cheddar.
17. sully - December 30, 2008 10:10 PM
I heard that Tony Hale is the hold out, because of his real life phobia of seals and water and boats, and the script calls for a lot of Buster-Seal interaction
18. Scotty D - December 30, 2008 11:47 PM
First poster was the best imo
19. LordAbsu - December 30, 2008 11:51 PM
They should hire that one-armed creep to teach him a lesson.
"And that's why... you agree to do the movie version!!!"
/bleeds copiously from fake stump
20. francoise - December 31, 2008 10:08 AM
Did it ever get shown over here in the UK? Cos I don't remember it.
21. carrie - December 31, 2008 12:25 PM
he gets off on being withholding
22. therush - January 1, 2009 4:23 PM
SEE?!?!?!?!?! This is why we don't talk about an Arrested Development movie until it's released. Even though stupid Jeffery Tambor wanted me to believe it was a done deal, I was smarter this time.
23. eric - January 1, 2009 4:37 PM
I read an interview where he said he didn't want to ruin the legacy of the show. That three seasons on DVD is enough for the fans to remember.
24. Elle Driver - January 2, 2009 12:53 AM
That screen shot is quite possibly my second favorite sight-gag from the show (beagle sleeping on a red dog house, with Vince Guaraldi playing in the background.)
(Top spot goes to the 2-second screen shot of Tobias' business card: "Tobias Funke, M.D. Analrapist")
25. Cassie - January 2, 2009 9:51 AM
Number 21 and 5. Agreed.
26. Lisa - January 2, 2009 12:32 PM
Carrie wins for best comment of this thread.
Eric, I read the same interview, and wonder where he gets off deciding what the fans want. Everyone I know who watched and loved this show wants a movie.
27. Spoonman - January 2, 2009 6:06 PM
#21 FTW.
28. James - January 6, 2009 5:23 AM
COME ON!
29. Chris - January 6, 2009 3:03 PM
Yeah, let's try to top that.
30. gabby - January 8, 2009 9:03 AM
*sad charlie brown music*