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#1

Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 6:55pm


Tracy Turnblad-Marissa Jaret Winokur
Edna Turnblad-John Goodman
Penny Pingleton-Lacey Chabert
Link Larkin-Jake Gyllenhal
Wilbur Turnblad-Billy Crystal
Amber Von Tussle-Britney Spears
'Motermouth' Maybelle-Patti Labelle
Velma Von Tussle-Glenn Close
Seaweed-Usher Raymond
Corny Collins-Carson Daily
Mrs. Pingleton/Gym Coach/Warden-Beth Grant
#5

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:04pm

These threads always take a turn for the worst after about 10 posts. Then we start casting Chuck Norris and Snoop Dogg.
#6

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:05pm

Mandy Moore would be kick ass as Amber and i reckon Brittany Murphy or Amy Adams would do a great job as Penny!
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#12

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:09pm

how about the original cast of the original movie? that works, too.
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#17

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:13pm

Thenardier, you continue to brighten up my days.

What about Dakota Fanning as Tracy?

I think she would be absolutely AMAZING!
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Me, I like to laugh.
Me, I like to love.

Updated On: 7/19/05 at 07:13 PM

#18

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:16pm

well im not revealing mine either then... bet mines better than yours, although rumour has it she does have cooties!
Jesus Loves You... Everybody else thinks you're an idiot!
#19

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:16pm

Well assuming we can't have the entire OBC (which is ideal,) I liked alot of PhantomMag's picks, but here it is with my modifications:

Tracy Turnblad- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Edna Turnblad- Harvey Feirstein
Penny Pingleton- Lacey Chabert
Link Larkin- Jamie Kennedy
Wilbur Turnblad- Billy Crystal
Amber Von Tussle- Kirsten Dunst
'Motermouth' Maybelle- Patti Labelle
Velma Von Tussle- Allison Janney
Seaweed- Usher Raymond
Corny Collins- Liev Schrieber
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#20

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:26pm

Tracy Turnblad- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Edna Turnblad- Harvey Feirstein
Penny Pingleton- Rachel McAdams
Link Larkin- Jamie Kennedy
Wilbur Turnblad- Billy Crystal
Amber Von Tussle- Reese Witherspoon
'Motermouth' Maybelle- Patti Labelle
Velma Von Tussle- Kirstie Alley (thinner)
Seaweed- Usher Raymond
Corny Collins- Christian Bale
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#21

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:40pm

Tracy Turnblad-Marissa Jaret Winokur
Edna Turnblad-Harvey Firestein
Penny Pingleton-Analiese Van Der Pol
Link Larkin- Andrew Rannells (Current LINK u.s)
Wilbur Turnblad-Billy Crystal
Amber Von Tussle- Mandy Moore
'Motermouth' Maybelle-Patti Labelle
Velma Von Tussle- Michelle Pfhiffer or Meg Ryan.
Seaweed-Usher Raymond
Corny Collins-Me! (j/k) Zach Braff
Mrs. Pingleton/Gym Coach/Warden-Jackie Hoffman.


It would be nice to see Ricki Lake appear in it, atleast as a cameo.
#22

re: Dream Casting for Film Version of Hairspray

Posted: 7/19/05 at 7:40pm

Nobody will ever be able to play Edna like Harvey. He created it, he needs to do it in the movie. Edna is his.
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