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Meet Dewet Du Toit: The Man Who Would Be Tarzan
· An inspiring e-mail from one “Dewet Du Toit” slid over the Movieline transom earlier today, introducing us to a “HIGHLY SELF MOTIVATED 22−YEAR OLD BODYBUILDER / ACTOR” who believes he has what it takes to earn the lead role in Stephen Sommers’ forthcoming Tarzan adaptation. Everything, that is, but entrée into Hollywood and discriminating use of his computer’s “caps lock” key. “I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME WITH THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THIS PRODUCTION […] I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE WILL TO WIN IS MORE CRUCIAL THAN THE SKILL TO WIN.” Of course you can hear him, Stephen — but are you listening?
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Posted 19 Oct 2009, 6:50 PM
I say Movieline bring Mr. De Toit in for a "screen test." With a gag in his mouth, of course.
Posted 19 Oct 2009, 7:28 PM
Me Tarzan, You Caps Lock.
Posted 19 Oct 2009, 8:02 PM
I see potential in this. Get me a thousand monkeys for rewrites.
Posted 19 Oct 2009, 10:23 PM
Now here's an actor to lead a tentpole if ever there was one.