Bestselling Brazilian scribe Paulo Coelho is brewing pics with a witch and an alchemist on the Croisette.
Coelho came to Cannes to promote Web-generated pic “The Experimental Witch” and to talk with Harvey Weinstein about the long-gestating adaptation of his tome “The Alchemist,” which is now expected to start shooting by year’s end.
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Ok. Mr. Coelho I was write to you yesterday and you delete the text. soooo Thanks a lot and this is the end of our marriage.
Congratulations for new book and come one of this days to Colombia, you will love it.
Marcela.
Wow, i can´t believe how hard they have made this for some of us, who really wan´t to be at this movie. I have literally searched in every web page possible and i haven´t found anything about the auditions n´castings for Santiago.
A couple of years ago, when i was reading this book i thought i was just like him. Now that i find out they are looking for a Santiago for this film, i cant even sleep haha it is funny, but i don´t know why i really feel like something is going to happen and i will (at least) be auditioning for this role. I have all the characteristics for this. Even my biggest dreams are like the ones Santiago has and i believe i have just the right look: thin,spanish descendent,english practicer,innocent/wild look. How can i where the audtions will take place? I know you will help me. Thank you
Lalosala3@hotmail.com
My Sugestion to the caracter Santiago,is a very good theater actor:Cristian Iacob.
I’v saw him on 17 May ,in Bukarest ,playing the role St.Gabriel,in the Piece:THE ANGELS COLONY,which was nominated in as the best 2005 THEATER PIECE in Romania,the writer’s name is I think…Coman Stefan.www.teatrulmic.com or .ro
The most intersting part..of my experience was that,after I saw it,I found it necesarly ,to go to the actors entrace and ask him for a signitur;I was some how surprised about his name JACOB(in Romania not realy comon)and asked him about it,although because I’v jusst arrived one day before from Santiago de Compostella, and he told me he have walked the Camino for one year or so,he recognised LA CONCHA on my neck,ambraced me warmly, kissed , and WROTE me on the PROGRAM betwin other words…SUERTE!
IN this ROLE that he played,he have realy lived HIS DESTINY!
and I wisched him to follow the CREATIVITY PATH for his whole life!
Love,
Mirela(the woman in elevator)
Cat, Shea LaBeouf would also make a good Santiago don’t you think?
W Einstein another genius!
My grandson can play the part, he is 11, nice looking and his name means Light.
Como vc disse que le a todos esses recados, tenho grande fé que seja verdade.
Estou lendo O vencedor esta so ( esse teclado n tem acento).
Sou modelo, fazem 4 anos,e estou em Milao…
Ah, grande parte da verdade é bom ser lido, pois muitas vezes prefiro nao acreditar. Mas nao procuro marido rico ( como diz no livro), nao faço dietas, muito menos passo cremes alguns.
E sim, estou aqui para pagar meus estudos ( q nao eh filosofia).
Generalizando, eu sei q vc estava.
Parabens pela obra, estou adorando!
За такие посты надо награды давать, на полном серьезе!
there’s a young boy who acts in the film Australia – he’s the only human being i have seen who has emanated the sort of quality which when i read The Alchemist, I hoped to have kept safe and sound in my life.
He’s magical ;o)
Brandon Walters.
It is worth seeing the film if for the 11 year old boy only ;o)
If is about role, I can be Athena or Brida. I feel near to these characters. Give me a chance! You wont be disappointed.Love,
Alexandra
ola, cmo vc tem paciencia p ler todos esses emails? eu tenho tantas perguntas a te fazer, eu e metade do mundo ne… sou brasileira 25 anos no momento morando na alemanha e desculpa o atraso mas eh o primeiro livro seu q estou lendo. brida. fico dividida entre estudar e terminar o livro ja q meu tempo eh curto aqui. no momento estou tentando sobreviver cmo posso na alemanha, estudando alemao. infelizmente na achei seu livro em portugues apesar d saber q deve ter por aqui. to lendo em ingles mesmo. vida de escritor deve ser muito louca mesmo, e eu com minha imaginacao super fertil fico imaginando como deve ser sua vida por ai… parabens. vou continuaar fucando seu blog bjus…
Love,IS ,like THAT!
Savita, told US ,for awhile,about THE FOOL (TAROT CARD no 0,I think) and ,about The LOVERS(No.6),CHOOSE…ONE!(archives hopefuly)
…and in other order of ideas,I would like to go WITH…to a ivent on 28.06.09 ,in BUKAEST!
I hope you choose…till THEN!
Love,
Mirela(the woman in elevator)
I would love to audition. Where and when do I get the opportunity to be in the book turn movie. There is no way you can act without becoming and living the part.
Definitely Will Smith, he has the innocence and purity of someone like Santiago who follows his dreams. I think he will make a Great Santiago, and I think he would love to take the role. And I will make a Great Fatima :)
love
lily
Para el papel de Santiago…….Javier Bardem puede con todo.
Salve…
Acabei de ler a biografia de Fernando Morais.
Mesmo que ela tenha exposto cruamente o homem que você foi – e é? –
não deixa de ser admirável sua persistência atrás da fama e glória.
À propósito, li apenas Brida.
Annie dearest yourself…your voice is always like singing to me little Song Writer Bird :)
I do agree with you… Antonio Banderas is getting too old for the younger audience, and for the role as Santiago.
Hi
Since there seems to be many suggestions for Lead role in the Alchemist, my suggestion is Alexander Siddig El Fadil
he has the look
Love
Yes I have noticed!
LOVE and GRATITUDE from me to SANTIAGO!
LOVE,
Mirela(the woman in elevator)
Dear Sheela nandini,
Thanks for your messages.
I started having a look at “housecalls magazine”.Your instructions were a help navigating. I am having a few problems with the downloading it is so slow.
Anyhow, I’ll persist.
That reminds me I have a book on Ayurvedic.I think Dr Dee pak Chopra uses Ayuverdic too.
I have to upgrade my computer skills.
Love
PS. I dont’ mind Denzel Washington either.
It’s your pick.
and Happy Birthday too. When is the Celebration?
bueno me da igual puede ser cualquiera otra persona de Sul America tambien, Venezuela o Puerto Rico, Columbia, etc….
:0) y si ellas pueden cantar ….so much the better..
felicitaciones por este suceso! ansiosa para comprar el libro.besos
Dear Paulo,
Oh! la! la! I am experiencing problem with my Henna, however I hope you wont’ hold that against me.
Is Georges Clooney available for the leading role?. I just had my flu injection… feeling a bit febrile at the moment and in case there is an E.R………………………………………………………
We can swipe stories about… the swine flu and so on.In between takes…It’s just a thought, will you take it into consideration, please?
You can e-mail me A.S.P. I promess there won’t be any argument about that, I take the role,
Rock and roll,
Love and beijos :) :0 ;)
bueno le felicito por susu obras espero que sigo escribiendo asi !!!!!!!!!!1
What can I say? I a fan of Paulo Coelho. Your books are really inspiring.
I AM THE ALCHEMIST!!!
See, i have turned myself from a reasonable person into a complete fool just like THAT!
I’m willing to dye my hair black for the role!! I will email you with my info Just in case. I must Hope!
love
lily
Congratulations Paulo-good projects,we can all look forward to the finished products-and with your guidance and imput they will be properly executed..I hear through the grapevine(the on-line jungle drums!!! : ) you are closely involved in these productions of your work..
Love,
Breda
Will Smith I think would be great for the movie.
Paulo dios te bendiga, por regalarnos tan grandes enseñanzas a traves de tus letras, mi libro favorito es el zahir, me encanto el valor que realmente se le da a es grandioso sentimiento que es el amor…esperare que tu nuevo libro este en español para adquirirlo…espero sea muy pronto
The Sun is the only heart i have and the only light i want go give..
Mr. Coelho, you have won mine..
love Alex
Congratulations MY DEAR PAULO!MY HEART is flattering like the one of a child when he is waiting to became something VERY SPECIALLY!!!
THE IDEA to SEE the the FILM first TIME IT have braught in my innerself ALL 5 SENSES in MOTION!!!
LOVE,
mirela
Hello Mr. Coelho,
What a fantastic article. Congratulations on all the success, your new book, the witch and the Alchemist. The Alchemist sure has taken a Long time to be produced, I am looking forward to seeing it. I’m sure it will be magical.
Do they have a Fatima? Can you recommend me please? is that possible?
love
lily
Watching the Independent Film Channel a lot has introduced me to so many creative movies, building up a great story and content, instead of the constant Holliwood action and special effects. Harvey Weinstein will not disappoint. Wasn’t their goal; music oriented concert films? Music is in the core of ‘The Wich of Portobello’, the music inside and outside Athena. Weinstein also directed ‘The Lord of the Rings’, and has proven what a fantastic director he is.
Thelma…Antonio Banderas..o la la. Cannot go wrong there..Latino! Zorro!!
En el Zahir das a entender que tus libros nunca serian peliculas ya que la imaginacion es mucho mejor que lo visual…
Good for you Paulo!
Ideas should never be limited by financial cages.
Good luck to the film productions and premiers.
It will be a treat to have The Alchemist ‘brought to life’ visually . ;o)
i wanna audition too!
as santiago!
can I?
I love You Paulo, And the alchemist is the best book I ever red in my live I have been reading it 4 times, and all ur other books, you books helps me so much in my life.
I am a 25 years old actres, and my biggest dream is to play in one of you movies, I have been dreaming about beeing in your movie alchemist, and now finally it will be a movie. You have my e-mail, so if universe wants..You will contact me..
Kind regards
Paulo… cuándo sale la edición en español de este libro? Estoy ansiosa por leerlo, por favor si ya está previsto avísame para comprarlo!!!!Saludos y que Dios siga bendiciendo ese don maravilloso de hacernos ser mejores personas a quienes leemos tus letras!!!Un Abrazo. Rosa
Me gustaria sber en dnde puedo encontrar el nuevo librooo de Paulo Coelho gracias
Κάθε εμπόδιο για καλό = Every hindrance is for good.
Since you have mentioned that Fishbourne was going to direct and .. play Santiago I was thinking, dear Paulo, that for Santiago’ s role I would like … another ‘face’. Reading the book, I had in my mind a very young, thin man … like Omar Sharif of our times, Antonio Banderas or someone you ‘would choose’ according to your fantasy.. At least to have your … expressive eyes. Now I am looking forward to seeing who would be the lucky … actor.
My best wishes for the ‘Witch of Portobello’, which carries with .. her, the ..dreams of so many young people, for fame, success, money.. Thanks to you, Paulo, you have opened a window for hope for them..
LOVE,
Thelma.