Worst possible casting choices - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 06-01-2006, 04:50 PM

We've all seen threads of the "fantasy cast" for the movies, or for the Silmarillion...etc. But what about the worst possible choices for actors in the movies? I'm putting this in the Mirth thread, because I think it would fit best here, and it's intended to have more light-hearted/fun with it.

So, for me some things I thought of is Al Pacino as Saruman. I mean I can just imagine when Saruman casts the fireball at Gandalf Pacino saying "Say 'ello to my lil fren'."

And Keeanu Reeves casted as any of the male roles would be bad too. Just because he is one of the worst actors I've ever had the displeasure of seeing in the movies. He isn't the worst actor I've seen but, he's definitely one of them.

Plus I don't think Jack Black would make a good Gimli.

Anyway, what are some of your choices as far as who would you not choose to cast as a role in the movies.

Valier · 06-01-2006, 05:01 PM

How about William Shatner as Gandalf....Just picture him on the edge of the bridge yelling..:You...Shall not....pass!" with all his famous pauses and poses. Freaking Hilarious!

Lalwendë · 06-01-2006, 05:11 PM

John Prescott as Boromir? Thrashing through the woods with his fists held aloft? Or would he make a good Bullroarer Took with his croquet skills? Perhaps that piece of casting is too good.

Tony Blair could be Aragorn and play him in a whining, wounded kind of style, while George Bush could be Gandalf, who Aragorn looks up to, so it would reflect real life. David Cameron could be Gimli, the political dwarf. And Anne Widdecombe could be a particularly frightening Galadriel

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-01-2006, 05:29 PM

... or John Prescott as Elrond, holding out in the Last Homely Grace and Favour Mansion ...

Diamond18 · 06-01-2006, 06:05 PM

Will Farrell as Legolas.

Elu Ancalime · 06-01-2006, 06:54 PM

Steven Seguall as Boromir, Gimli, or an Uruk.
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ninja91 · 06-02-2006, 05:21 AM

Marilyn Manson as Frodo: He would have looked completely out of place in the Shire!

Oddwen · 06-02-2006, 11:28 AM

I'd pay to see Dane Cook as the minstrel of Gondor.

"HELLOOOO, FIELD OF CORMALLEN! This is my show, I'm on the drum in the deep! I'm on the drum! By a round of applause, how do you feel? Huh? So, how about this Frodo dude, huh? He got a Ring of power...man, I want a Ring of power! I want that! I'd put it on and be all invisible, and spy out all the la-dies, ya know, and I'd sneak up behind people and PWAM! *throws himself across the stage* And I'd walkaround going "Preciousssssssssssssssssss!! Precioussssssssss!" Yeah, I want a Ring of power! GANDALF, GIMMIE YOUR RING!" *He snatches it from Gandalf, rips his shirt off and runs screaming off the stage*

That would be hilarious.

Tom Hanks as Saruman
Jim Carrey as the Mouth of Sauron
Brad Pitt as Denethor

mormegil · 06-02-2006, 11:43 AM

The late Chris Farley as Tom Bombadil

Formendacil · 06-02-2006, 11:55 AM

the Phantom as Sam.

the Saucepan Man as Denethor.

Diamond as Arwen.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh as Bill Ferny.

I'm sure there are many others that could be come up with.

Mithalwen · 06-02-2006, 01:50 PM

Pippin and Merry
Gollum Warning: Some downers, including a grown man, have found this picture distressing.

Elrond

Galadriel

Denethor

Mithalwen · 06-02-2006, 02:06 PM

Legolas

Frodo and Gandalf

Boromir and Faramir

Gimli

Sam and he did audition!

Aragorn

Saruman

Diamond18 · 06-02-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

Diamond as Arwen.

I'm not sure how to take that remark.... Is my bad fit as Arwen a good or a bad thing for me?

Truly, I wish nothing more than a cameo as Diamond. You know, at the end, at Sam's wedding, you all know that's Diamond Pip's grinning at!

*this moment of squeeing Pippin fangirlism brought to you by too many chocolate chip cookies*

Mithalwen those pictures are just horrifying. And hilarious. I particularly liked the duos of Merry & Pippin and Boromir & Faramir. Galadriel is the funniest. After clicking on the Gollum link I must go gouge out my eyes.

Mithalwen · 06-03-2006, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Diamond18

Mithalwen those pictures are just horrifying. And hilarious. I particularly liked the duos of Merry & Pippin and Boromir & Faramir. Galadriel is the funniest. After clicking on the Gollum link I must go gouge out my eyes.

OK I will put up a public servive announcement

.the sort of picture one should stick on the fridge... And do non Brits have a clue as to who most of them are?

06-01-2006, 04:50 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	Worst possible casting choices We've all seen threads of the "fantasy cast" for the movies, or for the Silmarillion...etc. But what about the worst possible choices for actors in the movies? I'm putting this in the Mirth thread, because I think it would fit best here, and it's intended to have more light-hearted/fun with it. So, for me some things I thought of is Al Pacino as Saruman. I mean I can just imagine when Saruman casts the fireball at Gandalf Pacino saying "Say 'ello to my lil fren'." And Keeanu Reeves casted as any of the male roles would be bad too. Just because he is one of the worst actors I've ever had the displeasure of seeing in the movies. He isn't the worst actor I've seen but, he's definitely one of them. Plus I don't think Jack Black would make a good Gimli. Anyway, what are some of your choices as far as who would you not choose to cast as a role in the movies. __________________ Fenris Penguin

06-01-2006, 05:01 PM	#2
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	How about William Shatner as Gandalf....Just picture him on the edge of the bridge yelling..:You...Shall not....pass!" with all his famous pauses and poses. Freaking Hilarious! __________________ grand return?........

06-01-2006, 05:11 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	John Prescott as Boromir? Thrashing through the woods with his fists held aloft? Or would he make a good Bullroarer Took with his croquet skills? Perhaps that piece of casting is too good. Tony Blair could be Aragorn and play him in a whining, wounded kind of style, while George Bush could be Gandalf, who Aragorn looks up to, so it would reflect real life. David Cameron could be Gimli, the political dwarf. And Anne Widdecombe could be a particularly frightening Galadriel __________________ Gordon's alive!

06-01-2006, 05:29 PM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	... or John Prescott as Elrond, holding out in the Last Homely Grace and Favour Mansion ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

06-01-2006, 06:05 PM	#5
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Will Farrell as Legolas. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

06-01-2006, 06:54 PM	#6
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	Steven Seguall as Boromir, Gimli, or an Uruk. ________ CHRYSLER ECOVOYAGER HISTORY Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-04-2011 at 12:01 AM.

06-02-2006, 11:28 AM	#8
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I'd pay to see Dane Cook as the minstrel of Gondor. "HELLOOOO, FIELD OF CORMALLEN! This is my show, I'm on the drum in the deep! I'm on the drum! By a round of applause, how do you feel? Huh? So, how about this Frodo dude, huh? He got a Ring of power...man, I want a Ring of power! I want that! I'd put it on and be all invisible, and spy out all the la-dies, ya know, and I'd sneak up behind people and PWAM! throws himself across the stage And I'd walkaround going "Preciousssssssssssssssssss!! Precioussssssssss!" Yeah, I want a Ring of power! GANDALF, GIMMIE YOUR RING!" He snatches it from Gandalf, rips his shirt off and runs screaming off the stage That would be hilarious. Tom Hanks as Saruman Jim Carrey as the Mouth of Sauron Brad Pitt as Denethor __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

06-02-2006, 11:43 AM	#9
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	The late Chris Farley as Tom Bombadil __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

06-02-2006, 11:55 AM	#10
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Some totally wrong 'Downers, anybody? the Phantom as Sam. the Saucepan Man as Denethor. Diamond as Arwen. The Squatter of Amon Rûdh as Bill Ferny. I'm sure there are many others that could be come up with. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

06-02-2006, 01:50 PM	#11
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	For starters ..... Pippin and Merry Gollum Warning: Some downers, including a grown man, have found this picture distressing. Elrond Galadriel Denethor __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 06-03-2006 at 05:42 AM.

06-02-2006, 02:06 PM	#12
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Legolas Frodo and Gandalf Boromir and Faramir Gimli Sam and he did audition! Aragorn Saruman __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 06-02-2006 at 02:14 PM.