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

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 5:30pm

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

[haterobics]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 5:37pm

What would be the point, given that both are already selling like gangbusters?

[carnzee]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 5:52pm

This is an odd post, but you've got me thinking about Cranston as Atticus and Daniels as Howard Beale and honestly....it works.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 5:52pm

I think Daniels would make a very good Howard. But I don’t think Cranston would be all that great as Atticus.

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 6:35pm

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

[52889j]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 6:54pm

This is...brilliant.

Daniels would be forced to showcase a vulnerability he doesn't frequently rely on and I could see Cranston being unbelievably charming as Atticus.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 6:58pm

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

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 7:04pm

devonian.t said: "I'd like to see Stephanie J Block as King Lear and Glenda Jackson as Cher."

Even if just to see Glenda in all of those Bob Mackie outfits. Although I'm sure her You Haven't Seen The Last of Me would be legendary

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 3/27/19 at 9:19pm

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?

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 3/28/19 at 12:12am

Then, the ghost of Peter Finch can play Atticus, and the ghost of Gregory Peck can play Howard Beale. With the ghosts of Truman Capote and Harper Lee as Dill and Scout.

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 3/28/19 at 2:20am

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.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 3/28/19 at 6:48am

Love devonian's idea of Glenda as Cher and Stephanie as Lear.

Best of all might be Laurie Metcalf as Howard Beale and Bryan Cranston as Hillary Clinton.

[stage-n-screen]

Posted: 3/28/19 at 4:15pm

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. 

[SamIAm]

Posted: 3/28/19 at 5:22pm

You can't seriously think that an actor would want to (or even be allowed to) learn another role while performing every day in the current show...not to mention contractual, producer issues etc. I am guessing this is just a flight of fancy because if you really are a theater fan or pro, you know this doesn't even rise to the definition of unlikely.