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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
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

http://www.pmpnetwork.com/Frank_Stallone/frank2.jpg

SI
oliegirl
03-10-2005, 07:14 AM
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
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
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
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 PittŪ 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
Who's Robert Langdon?
The guy from "The Da Vinci Code"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382625/
Franklinnoble
03-10-2005, 11:49 AM
From a Cussler website:

"Cussler recently optioned all 14 of his novels featuring Dirk PittŪ 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
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
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 (www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/)
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
HAR!
Your 6 months too early...or too late, depending on how you look at it.
rkmsuf
03-11-2005, 10:23 AM
Stallone refused to eat anything less than prime rib on the set?


HAR!
DanGarion
03-11-2005, 10:28 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
Not a movie, but Ving Rhames as Kojak???

Austin Kutcher as Shaft?
TazFTW
03-11-2005, 01:44 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
i once got a blowjob <b>from Dean Houston</b> 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.
:eek: :eek:
Dean Houston
03-12-2005, 09:04 PM
:eek: :eek:

Hey, I don't swing that way.
MikeVic
03-12-2005, 09:10 PM
Hye cool, Dean Houston actually posts here!
sovereignstar
03-12-2005, 09:11 PM
Hey, I don't swing that way.

Just in the direction of little kids, right?
Jonathan Ezarik
03-12-2005, 09:27 PM
From a Cussler website:

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

So he must have been okay with the change.


Or maybe not. This from IMDB:

Perhaps the most noteworthy drama, however, comes via novelist Clive Cussler, who first tried to halt production, indicating that he had never approved a shooting script, and was at one time rumored to be considering a breach-of-contract lawsuit.
dawgfan
03-13-2005, 12:18 AM
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.

Dude, if it takes you that long to get your rocks off I suggest you stop masturbating using sandpaper...
Anthony
03-14-2005, 08:18 AM
it was a great blowjob, but very awkward. very hard to concentrate at the task at hand when every so often you see people peering over at the action out of the corner of your eye and also trying to watch out for theater attendents/security. makes for a great story though with the guys in my posse.
Honolulu_Blue
03-14-2005, 10:51 AM
it was a great blowjob, but very awkward. very hard to concentrate at the task at hand when every so often you see people peering over at the action out of the corner of your eye and also trying to watch out for theater attendents/security.
So you were the one giving the blowjob? If it takes you that long to get yer fella off, I'd reckon you're doing something wrong... I imagine there are books or movies that could give you some pointers.
Ksyrup
03-14-2005, 10:59 AM
"Cussler recently optioned all 14 of his novels featuring Dirk PittŪ to Crusader Entertainment with script and casting approval."



I bet what this means is that he has script/casting approval, not that he specifically gave it for this film. It was ambiguous when I first read it, but with the information JE quoted above, that's the only way to read it.