Bloom was also anxious to dispel talks of racial insensitivity. Many in the entertainment industry are concerned about a young, white actor playing Hong Kong Phooey, a role that was made famous by the voice of much-loved actor and elderly black man, Scatman Crothers. “Americans are also very touchy about race, and I don’t agree with that either,” he says, rolling his eyes. “Those people almost have a black president, what more do they want?”
Still, fans might worry about this latest career choice. After all, a martial arts action movie is quite a far cry from Lord of the Rings or Pirates of the Caribbean. When asked why he made the decision to do this film, Bloom said, “Are you joking? Did you see Elizabethtown?” and then pointed excitedly towards his open mouth.
Hong Kong Phooey has already begun filming. Bloom’s Elizabethtown co-star, Kirsten Dunst, is set to play Rosemary, although her appearance is now in doubt since she is currently resting at the Cirque Lodge in Utah. The roles of Spot and Sergeant Flint have yet to be cast.
Later this year, Bloom will begin work on what promises to be his most groundbreaking role to date, the role of Courage, the drum-playing ladybug in the film version of The Bugaloos.
Article comments
1 - Daners
"You call it bestiality, I call it art,"
Fabulous, Mr. Bloom. I need a sound clip of that
2 - Wanda Rizzuto
You want a sound clip of the love scene?
3 - diva
oh my. oh my, my, my. Well. Oh yours, actually. If that's what you want. LOL...daaang you are funny, girl....
4 - Anners
That was brill! Ha! The most challenging role of his career.
5 - Tally
I don't know where you got your information from, but he is doing the Red Circle with Johnny To not Hong Kong Phooey.
6 - Stevo
Maybe he should consider television. America's Next New Top Actor? Although Orly couldn't be a smarmy or moronic as Tyra.
7 - Wanda Rizzuto
Tally, I'm sorry but you're mistaken. My sources assure me that the project is HKP and I assure you that my sources are above reproach.
BTW, did you closely examine the title of this article?
8 - Anners
^ It is soooo called hong Kong Phooey, I just checked the imdb, Telly.
* Look at the ads, Wanda! Hahhahaaha.
9 - Wanda Rizzuto
Late bloomer?
Yeah, seriously, would I be promoting HKP all over Wordpress with a HKP icon if this wasn't for reals? That'd be silly.
10 - Matthew T. Sussman
Tobey Maguire has been cast as Inch High, Private Eye. No camera effects will be needed.
11 - lucinda
great article wanda - had me rolling off my chair..
12 - Joders
Hilarious as usual Wanda!
I'm pre-booking my tickets for the HKP premiere based solely on your article. I don't know how I'll contain my excitement while I wait.
13 - Wanda Rizzuto
I'll see if I can score you a couple of tickets Joders.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. Tell your friends!
14 - Joanne Huspek
Wanda, this was priceless! I take it that some of your venom is derived because the esteemed Mr. Bloom can't be bothered to call his Number One Fan. HKP? I'm still cleaning up the mess from spitting my coffee all over the kitchen.
15 - Wanda Rizzuto
Venom? Moi? Just trying to help a brother out with some free publicity.
16 - Shawn W
Too funny, Wanda!
Guess I'll be boycotting the movie. ;-)
17 - SadieJo
Ermmm, are there any nekkid scenes 'cuz nekkid kung pfu scenes are like, hot.....
18 - Wanda Rizzuto
Of course there will be nekkid scenes. They'll be doing it doggie style.