An idea involving Bryan Cranston and Jeff Daniels swapping roles for a day

A double feature where Jeff Daniels plays howard(when I saw Network all I could think of Daniels role in the newsroom) and Bryan Cranston as Atticus. I think it would sell like gang busters.

Updated On: 3/27/19 at 05:30 PM

Intriguing, I think it would work. Would love to see them in these roles.

I'd like to see Stephanie J Block as King Lear and Glenda Jackson as Cher.

If Howard Beale was a real person and alive today instead of just being a character in a play, could we see him playing Jeff Daniels playing Atticus Finch? And do we think he would be eligible for a best actor nomination or would he not be eligible because he is playing the actor playing the part, not playing the actual part? And would he sign at the stage door?

I think Kristoffer Polaha would be the perfect replacement for Daniels once he exits the production. And he should definitely be considered for the tour if he is interested.

Interestingly, the night I saw "Network" Jeff Daniels was in the audience. Mild spoiler alert - at the point Cranston went into the audience and took a seat, everyone could see on the monitors that Daniels was sitting right behind him, trying hard but failing to look inconspicuous. As he was getting ready to return to the stage, Cranston finally noticed Daniels - it was a genuinely funny moment.