Whenever we go through the name Neil Patrick Harris, fun-loving Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother suddenly clings to our mind. He shouldn’t be allied with the word ‘Creepy’ as he is certainly not but his role in the new movie ‘Gone girl’ is.
Harris talks with OutQ’s Larry Flick about transmuting into the title character before hitting the stage in Broadway’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a huge deviation from his previous work. The star also talks about being in touch with his artistic side and the contest by LG Electronics to support new artists. He was surprised why the people were so shocked after looking him in that role as it was the demand of that role.
This movie is an adaptation of a famous novel by Flynn. If you’ve heard of Gillian Flynn’s novel Gone Girl, you’ve heard that it contains twists you’d never believe and if you’ve read the book, you might watch the trailer for the movie version eagerly awaiting hints of those twists. David Fincher’s film seems committed to keeping the secrets intact, which leaves us with a trailer that’s intriguing, striking, and leaving lots beneath the surface.
Gone Girl is, like Dragon Tattoo, a wildly popular and passionate novel translated through Fincher’s scrupulous, unflinching gaze, hoping to lure in both fans of the book and anyone in need of a good thrill. But Gone Girl has a lot more going for it, starting with the fact that it’s a much better book. Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck are cast beautifully as the struggling central couple, Nick and Amy Dunne, and they’re surrounded by fascinating casting choices on all sides. Neil Patrick Harris as Amy’s creepy ex! Tyler Perry as a cop! The Leftovers’ standout Carrie Coon as Nick’s sister! Fincher movies have been attracting better and better casts ever since Zodiac’s all-star lineup and this one ought to be able to attract even the book’s readers who think they know every twist in advance.
Whether it’s surprises or creepy Neil Patrick Harris you want, Gone Girl seems to be offering it all. It will come to theaters on October 3.