Lets play 'Producer': recast the movies!

14 years ago

Not wanting to hijack the Julie/Julia thread.

Who would you recast in what movies?

'The Aviator' - Kate Mulgrew (Capt. Janeway in Star Trek 'Voyager') instead of Cate Blanchett as Katherine Hepburn. Mulgrew is a dead ringer for Hepburn, looks and mannerisms. Couldn't watch Blanchett.

'The Golden Compass' - Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in the Potter movies, Colonel Tavington in 'The Patriot') instead of Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel. Isaacs' characters play like they have not one shred of humanity and that is Asriel in the first book! Thank god they put Nicole Kidman in as Mrs. Coulter - didn't save the movie, but the character was meant for her.

Carry on...

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sushipup1
14 years ago
We often find ourselves casting real-life events, as in "when they make a movie out of this story..." using actors for people in the news, or people presenting the news.

It's a fun game!
natesgramma
14 years ago
I'd put George Clooney in a few Cary Grant movies.
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teresa_nc7
14 years ago
George Clooney is the only current actor, IMO, that could play roles made famous by Cary Grant.

Sometimes when I've just finished a good book I will play the "who would I cast as ________" game in my head.
centralcacyclist
14 years ago
A twist on the game:

Who would you cast as yourself and the people in your life if a movie were made about your own life?
Gina_W
14 years ago
Audrey Hepburn as me, Gregory Peck as DH.
Famke Janssen as me, Hugh Jackman as DH.
Andie McDowell as me, Bill Murray as DH.
Trinity as me, Agent Smith as DH.
Seven-of-Nine as me, Jean Luc Picard as DH.
Romy Schneider as me, Alain Delon as DH.
Or:

{{gwi:1450637}}

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!

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loagiehoagie
14 years ago
John Candy as me: Lucille Ball as DW.

Yep, that's about it.

Duane
woodie
14 years ago
Gina - I knew we felt the same way about Hugh but I didn't know about Gregory! I noticed you mentioned him first - my real (well first anyway) dream man - I'll fight you for the Audrey Hepburn role!!!!!
diana55
14 years ago
Me.......Julia Roberts
My Husband........"JOHNNY DEPP"
My kids.......the Brady Bunch
and my dog........Lassie

Diana55 :p
diana55
14 years ago
Oh and Jessy.......I would like "JOHNNY DEPP" cast in every movie !!! I can't get enough of him !!! LOL Diana55 :)
annie1992
14 years ago
Well, I'd like to believe that Pierce Brosnan could play Elery and Catherine Zeta Jones could be me.

More likely, it would be Woodie Allen and Bette Midler....

Annie
dedtired
14 years ago
Martha Stewart as me, not that she can act but I've been told there is a resemblance.

Goofy as my XH.

Does anyone remember an actor named Peter Strauss? He looks like my BF, except the BF is totally gray.

Nicholas Cage as my son. They are dead ringers.

Who should have played the title role in Mamma Mia, since Meryl Steep was so wrong?
sheshebop
14 years ago
I thought all about my good friends here, and decided that I like them all better as themselves, and if they made a movie about them based on my screenplay, I would insist they play their own part:

"(Not Very) Desperate Kitchen Mavens"

Jessy as the naughty but cute little neighbor;
Cathy as the sexy Italian organized kitchen maven who has a tool for everything you could possibly need a tool for;
Peppi as the hostess who serves (lots of)wine with all her fabulous home-cooked meals and the one who opens her home to all the wayward neighbors who decide to leave their spouses (even if only for a getaway weekend);
Annie as the sensible, no-nonsense neighbor who keeps all the naughty little "chicks" in line;
Karen as the sweetheart that everybody loves;
David as everyone's best friend (and the guy who brings the booze);
Ann T as the one who ousted Martha and took over as Queen of the Kitchen (and she is telecast in every country of the world. AND she takes all her own photos)
Nancy as the premier dessert baker of the country;
Lindac as the Scotch-swiggin' neighbor who everybody loves, who really is the expert on everything and who tells it like it is and keeps all the nonsense out of eveything (I love you Linda cause you ARE who you are)

I think this would be a great TV series.
annie1992
14 years ago
I agree, Sherry, it would be a great TV series. Gotta add you, though, the "tough girl" with a heart of gold, with all her friends seeing right through that independent exterior and into her soft heart.

Carp, though, I have to keep the naughty "chicks" in line? It's way more fun to let them get out of line and then be designated driver, LOL.

Annie
dedtired
14 years ago
Maybe they could all live on Hysteria Lane.

By the way, how about Kristin Chenoweth as the mother in Mamma Mia instead of Meryl?
amck2
14 years ago
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sushipup1
14 years ago
Did you see that Spielberg is going to remake Harvey? I can't imagine anyone besides Tom Hanks as Elwood P. Dowd, can you?

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