Bad Casting in Movies

Swaggs · 03-09-2005, 11:03 PM

I just saw a commercial for "Sahara" with Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz. "Sahara" is a book that was written by Clive Cussler. Cussler has a hero named Dirk Pitt that is like an American James Bond, and Pitt has a sidekick called Al Giordino. Giordino is supposed to be a stocky, muscular, Italian-American man in his early 40s.

So, who do they get to play the part of Giordino? Steve Zahn. Now, I like Zahn and think he is a pretty funny actor, but this casting is way off. The Dirk Pitt series has the potential to produce a number of sequels, so I am really surprised that they chose Zahn here.

Any other Cussler fans put off by this a little bit?

Any other good examples of horrendous miscastings in movies adapted from books?

Neuqua · 03-09-2005, 11:10 PM

Not a huge disaster but I still don't think of Tom Hanks when I think "Robert Langdon."

sovereignstar · 03-09-2005, 11:31 PM

I didn't like Jeff Daniels in the lead role of Arachnaphobia.

Suicane75 · 03-09-2005, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

I didn't like Jeff Daniels in the lead role of Arachnaphobia.

That was Jeff Bridges. You're thinking of The Rookie

sterlingice · 03-09-2005, 11:55 PM

Anything with, that's right, you guessed it: Frank Stallone

SI

oliegirl · 03-10-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Suicane75

That was Jeff Bridges. You're thinking of The Rookie

Wasn't Dennis Quaid the lead in "The Rookie"?

Bee · 03-10-2005, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Wasn't Dennis Quaid the lead in "The Rookie"?

Isn't Dennis Quiad and Jeff Bridges the same person?

KWhit · 03-10-2005, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Neuqua

Not a huge disaster but I still don't think of Tom Hanks when I think "Robert Langdon."

Who's Robert Langdon?

Fritz · 03-10-2005, 07:47 AM

the Dirk Pitt role did not stick with Richard Jordan...

Breeze · 03-10-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I just saw a commercial for "Sahara" with Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz. "Sahara" is a book that was written by Clive Cussler. Cussler has a hero named Dirk Pitt that is like an American James Bond, and Pitt has a sidekick called Al Giordino. Giordino is supposed to be a stocky, muscular, Italian-American man in his early 40s.

So, who do they get to play the part of Giordino? Steve Zahn. Now, I like Zahn and think he is a pretty funny actor, but this casting is way off. The Dirk Pitt series has the potential to produce a number of sequels, so I am really surprised that they chose Zahn here.

Any other Cussler fans put off by this a little bit?

Any other good examples of horrendous miscastings in movies adapted from books?

Swaggs,

I read a review of Saharra and they are changing the Giordino character into a lazy, slacker - who will be used for comic relief. Not sure why, but they felt the story needed it.

Fritz · 03-10-2005, 07:53 AM

From a Cussler website:

"Cussler recently optioned all 14 of his novels featuring Dirk Pitt® to Crusader Entertainment with script and casting approval."

So he must have been okay with the change.

Northwood_DK · 03-10-2005, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

Who's Robert Langdon?

The guy from "The Da Vinci Code"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382625/

Franklinnoble · 03-10-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

From a Cussler website:

"Cussler recently optioned all 14 of his novels featuring Dirk Pitt® to Crusader Entertainment with script and casting approval."

So he must have been okay with the change.

I think he must have been ok with the millions of dollars.

Ksyrup · 03-10-2005, 03:16 PM

There's an ad for this movie on ESPN's college basketball scores page, and Cruz and Zahn's names are under the wrong pictures. Kinda funny.

sovereignstar · 03-10-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Suicane75

That was Jeff Bridges. You're thinking of The Rookie

What the hell are you talking about? Jeff Daniels was in Arachnaphobia and I'll be damned if I'm going to stand for it!

sovereignstar · 03-10-2005, 03:22 PM

Dammit! I knew I was spelling Arachnophobia wrong.

Critch · 03-10-2005, 03:26 PM

The one where they had two of the Wayans brothers playing white females. I mean, come on, are you telling me they couldn't find some white females to play those parts?

I. J. Reilly · 03-10-2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Any other Cussler fans put off by this a little bit?

I never new there actually were Cussler fans.
I always learn something when I come to this board.

gottimd · 03-10-2005, 03:34 PM

The orangutan from Dunston Checks in

LastWhiteSoxFanStanding · 03-10-2005, 03:35 PM

Keanu Reeves in Much Ado About Nothing.

JasonC23 · 03-10-2005, 03:46 PM

Keanu Reeves in pretty much anything.

tategter · 03-10-2005, 03:47 PM

Sylvester Stallone in Judge Dredd - ruined one of my favorite comic book characters

Michael Keaton in the first two Batman movies - ruined the other one

Airhog · 03-10-2005, 04:31 PM

What about that guy that was in the punisher? I think he was a store clerk or something. That guy stunk

WrongWay · 03-11-2005, 07:07 AM

I got it. The untimate bad casting.....The great White Hype.

This movie is about Boxing's Heavyweight Championship of the World and its quest for a white contender.

Tha champ: Damon Wayans as James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper
The Challenger: Peter Berg as Terry Conklin

I don't think both these guys put together could tip the scales enough to qualify as a Heavyweight.

WrongWay · 03-11-2005, 07:10 AM

Comming soon.....

Could some please explain to me the Part Adam Sandler is going to play in the remake of the longest Yard?

BTW----The script for RoadHouse was originally written for Sylvester Stallone. That is how come they kept saying "I thought you would be bigger". Swayze got the part at the last minute when they could not meat Stallones asking price.

Ksyrup · 03-11-2005, 07:12 AM

Stallone refused to eat anything less than prime rib on the set?

Swaggs · 03-11-2005, 09:55 AM

I'm looking forward to the Longest Yard, actually.

I guess rather than thinking of it as a remake, I'll be thinking of it as a SNL production movie about (one of my favorite subjects) football.

Ksyrup · 03-11-2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

HAR!

Your 6 months too early...or too late, depending on how you look at it.

rkmsuf · 03-11-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Stallone refused to eat anything less than prime rib on the set?

HAR!

DanGarion · 03-11-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz

the Dirk Pitt role did not stick with Richard Jordan...

Didn't he play for the Phillies?

KevinNU7 · 03-11-2005, 10:34 AM

George Clooney as Batman

gottimd · 03-11-2005, 10:44 AM

Not a movie, but Ving Rhames as Kojak???

dawgfan · 03-11-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Not a movie, but Ving Rhames as Kojak???

I hadn't heard about that, but it sounds potentially great to me...

Suicane75 · 03-11-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Dammit! I knew I was spelling Arachnophobia wrong.

How incongruous of you. And it was Nick Nolte you were thinking of.

moriarty · 03-11-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Any other Cussler fans put off by this a little bit?

I'd be more put off by Matthew McConaughey as the lead character. I haven't read the books, but a wanna be texas stoner doesn't really seem to me like the American James Bond.

BTW - I always thought an old Harrison Ford was a bad casting job for the Jack Ryan roles as well.

rkmsuf · 03-11-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

I'd be more put off by Matthew McConaughey as the lead character. I haven't read the books, but a wanna be texas stoner doesn't really seem to me like the American James Bond.

BTW - I always thought an old Harrison Ford was a bad casting job for the Jack Ryan roles as well.

As opposed to say Ben Affleck?

moriarty · 03-11-2005, 12:50 PM

I liked the younger Alec Baldwin in Hunt for Red October ... and honestly didnt' mind Ben at the time. Please don't hold that against me though.

sterlingice · 03-11-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Not a movie, but Ving Rhames as Kojak???

To be honest, I thought it sounded like pretty interesting casting.

SI

rkmsuf · 03-11-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Not a movie, but Ving Rhames as Kojak???

Austin Kutcher as Shaft?

TazFTW · 03-11-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

Not a movie, but Ving Rhames as Kojak???

Count me in as one of those looking forward to the new Kojak.

WSUCougar · 03-11-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonC23

Keanu Reeves in pretty much anything.

Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Excruciating.

I, too, liked Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October.

moriarty · 03-11-2005, 08:54 PM

How about Will Smith in Wild Wild West playing the Robert Conrad role. Ugh.

Karlifornia · 03-12-2005, 01:01 AM

What about Eddie Murphy playing not only Dr. Sherman Klump, but also playing his alter ego: Buddy Love?!? One role would be challenging enough, but the fact that they had him play two characters kind of ruined it for me. They cast the rest of the Klump family well, though.

larrymcg421 · 03-12-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

George Clooney as Batman

Clooney was a MUCH better Batman than Val Kilmer. He was in the worst movie, but that wasn't his fault.

Bubba Wheels · 03-12-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Clooney was a MUCH better Batman than Val Kilmer. He was in the worst movie, but that wasn't his fault.

Val Kilmer was a very good Batman, very moody and dark (like the character was written to be.) George Clooney always reminds me of the handyman on Facts of Life, no matter what role he plays.

rexallllsc · 03-12-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

I, too, liked Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October.

Me too. He's a very good actor. Too bad he didn't do the other films.

Swaggs · 03-12-2005, 03:39 PM

I think Kilmer was the best Batman, too.

Speaking of Clooney. He would probably be the perfect choice to play Dirk Pitt. He or Travolta both have the "cool" factor, but Clooney's age makes him a better fit.

I'm not sure who best fits the profile of Giordino, but I know it isn't Steve Zahn.

Coffee Warlord · 03-12-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I think Kilmer was the best Batman, too.

Nah, Mr. Mom played a great Batman.

Though, in all fairness, he DID have the 2 good movies to work with.

Anthony · 03-12-2005, 08:14 PM

i once got a blowjob that lasted the entire length of that Batman movie that had Tommy Lee Jones and the Riddler. it lasted from about 10 minutes into the movie till the end. at the theater. with a couple sitting behind us. and they kept on checking out what was going on.

it was a good day.

Celeval · 03-12-2005, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i once got a blowjob from Dean Houston that lasted the entire length of that Batman movie that had Tommy Lee Jones and the Riddler. it lasted from about 10 minutes into the movie till the end. at the theater. with a couple sitting behind us. and they kept on checking out what was going on.

it was a good day.

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WrongWay Banned Join Date: Jan 2005	I got it. The untimate bad casting.....The great White Hype. This movie is about Boxing's Heavyweight Championship of the World and its quest for a white contender. Tha champ: Damon Wayans as James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper The Challenger: Peter Berg as Terry Conklin I don't think both these guys put together could tip the scales enough to qualify as a Heavyweight.

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WrongWay Banned Join Date: Jan 2005	Comming soon..... Could some please explain to me the Part Adam Sandler is going to play in the remake of the longest Yard? BTW----The script for RoadHouse was originally written for Sylvester Stallone. That is how come they kept saying "I thought you would be bigger". Swayze got the part at the last minute when they could not meat Stallones asking price.

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