I can think of about 24,601 reasons why Taylor would have been overwhelmed by that role.  First of all being, she's not a woman. She's a unicorn in disguise.  Anne is Fantine, which means she'll be a hairless whore for a montage. Then she'll sing one song.  And then, kaput.

Careful with that window pane and, hey, don't worry, if you get caught what's the worst that's going to happen?

Careful with that window pane and, hey, don't worry, if you get caught what's the worst that's going to happen?

Empty seats at empty multiplexes, where my friends will watch no more.
I think Anne sounds very good.  She'll make a terrible Valjean though. I hope they cast her as one of the many deep and rich lady parts.  (make of that last comment what you will)  Look down!
It wasn't a great non-musical version but dammit I still…

Empty seats at empty multiplexes, where my friends will watch no more.
I think Anne sounds very good.  She'll make a terrible Valjean though. I hope they cast her as one of the many deep and rich lady parts.  (make of that last comment what you will)  Look down!
It wasn't a great non-musical version but dammit I still…

Psst… We're talking about a song, not about the movie.

Psst… We're talking about a song, not about the movie.

T'hersday is the day we DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!

T'hersday is the day we DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!

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I can see your point but to me any Bowie from that era - fuck it, I'm a huge fan of Sirius Moonlight all the way through - is an example of "Bowie killing it."  That said, I do agree that Apple's version is awesome but the Beatles version is the best.  Thanks for the…

@avclub-d287ab72140b44071e69e6255b859cec:disqus 
I can see your point but to me any Bowie from that era - fuck it, I'm a huge fan of Sirius Moonlight all the way through - is an example of "Bowie killing it."  That said, I do agree that Apple's version is awesome but the Beatles version is the best.  Thanks for the…

DLC didn't sell well is apparently the (reasonable if true) excuse.  They gave me the Abbey Road medley, so I'm pretty satisfied myself. Also: Within Without You. Love it or hate it, it's pretty epic to sing and play.

DLC didn't sell well is apparently the (reasonable if true) excuse.  They gave me the Abbey Road medley, so I'm pretty satisfied myself. Also: Within Without You. Love it or hate it, it's pretty epic to sing and play.

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Yeah, he thinks it's not kosher, or something.

@avclub-792b765aa995daf26cf6f17f519c949d:disqus 
Yeah, he thinks it's not kosher, or something.

Bowie killed it too.  
Killed still means "is good" right?

Bowie killed it too.  
Killed still means "is good" right?

Both the best and worst Beatles cover.  Let it Be!

Both the best and worst Beatles cover.  Let it Be!

@avclub-4ffabf87500b89362ca0abc12daf720b:disqus  "Are we talking covers of Beatles songs that we like better than the originals?  OK, my vote goes for these:"