Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
#25Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 6:57pm
Diana: Madonna
Dan: Will Smith
Natalie: Lea Michele
Henry: Guy Fieri
Gabe: Josh Groban
#26Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:24pm
"Isn't he a little...vanilla?"
This ain't Ron Howard we are talking about. Misery, Stand By Me, This Is Spinal Tap don't make me think vanilla. Now his most recent works are another story.
Toni Collette would be great as Diana. I think she would bring the right mix of energy for the role.
#27Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:27pm
And I STILL love A FEW GOOD MEN. The only time I've found Tom Cruise even remotely acceptable.
I can't BELIEVE I'm about to make this suggestion...but...
Paltrow.
#28Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:36pmPaltrow is a damn good actress and has a great voice. I think that's a pretty great idea, personally.
#29Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:42pm
It was my boyfriend's!
I think she could be really rather remarkable. Who for the husband? Patrick Wilson?
Does Dakota Fanning sing well enough for the daughter?
Or am I just casting Children of the Corn, the musical?
#30Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:44pm
I like the Paltrow idea as well. I'm sure I'd have a hard time getting behind whoever they cast as Dan since I love the character so much.
Let's just hope Reiner resists the temptation to cast Lea Michele as Natalie. What do we bet she starts campaigning for that role as well with a rendition of "Superboy and the Invisible Girl" on Glee soon?
rmusic11322
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/07
#31Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:45pmHaha! Thanks, aasjb4ever. I try... :)
#32Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:47pm
WAIT.
Ewan McGregor for Dan opposite Paltrow.
rjm516
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/09
#33Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:48pm#34Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:49pm
"Ewan McGregor for Dan opposite Paltrow."
You may have won me over, RobbieJ
#35Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:56pmDakota did her best at Cherie Currie but the role of Natalie does not really seem to be in her range.
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#36Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:58pmMaybe he would be too young, and I haven't seen too many of his films to know his acting chops, but what about James Marsden as Dan? He has a pretty great voice in all I've heard from him.
#37Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 7:58pm
I wish they would cast the Broadway stars in this but since its gonna go to a big name...
Diana: Michelle Pheiffer (she might be to old though and vocals are questionable)
I WISH Maryl Streep was in the right age bracket, in terms of acting she would knock it out of the ball park and do the singing some justice
Kate Winslet...again vocals might be iffy
And I'm going to catch flack for this...but ef it...its a free country....Idina Menzel...as much as people hate her on this board, she can sing and act...although I dont think she is no where near a "Big name" and her vocals are not right for it...just a thought.
Dan: Hugh Jackman? This depends alot on whoever Diana is...Patric Wilson?
Gabe: Lucas Gabriel (I could see him being great in this role) or maybe make this the "break out" performance for someone
Doctor M: I would like someone older in this...maybe Richard Dreyfuss but he cant sing I think)
Natalie: Watch this one turn out to be some tween poptart...like Taylor Swift, Taylor Momsen, Justin Bieber..you know...the usuals
OOOH afterthought...Minnie Driver? Not exactly a "big name' but if they get a big name Dan they could do it.
#38Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:06pm
Yeah, strummer. Wasn't sure about Fanning as I didn't see The Runaways.
I assume Reiner will be going with a white cast...thought it would be interesting to see it as a black family...or Latino...or Asian.
Holbee
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/05
#40Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:24pm
fingerlakesinger....certainly you didn't just suggest that JUSTIN BIEBER play Natalie?? lol
(kidding). I never thought I had anything against Lea Michele but I really hope they don't cast her as Natalie...I just can't see her in the role.
#41Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:33pmI like the James Marsden idea, too, for Dan. He might be a little young, but Jason Danieley is pretty young.The characters are supposed to be right at 40 anyway.
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#42Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:50pmJames Marsden is 37. That's not really too young at all, considering by the time it went through pre-production and all that he would be 38, maybe even 39 depending on how quickly they got it off the ground (assuming it even happens, it is still just on a wish list).
#43Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:55pmWinslet has been very interested in this piece as a film for a long time...
#44Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:56pmI think Jason is around that age too...39 or 40? It's not like James Marsden reads overly young.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#45Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 8:58pm
It'll all depend on how they cast as Gabe if Winslet looks old enough.
I've got to go on a tangent here -- as someone brought up "The Reader". Am I the only person out there who hated her performance in that? I could totally see the wheels of a younger actress turning to make the body of an older woman, instead of just inhabiting it?
Want to talk AMAZING aging? Julianne Moore in the Hours.
#46Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:06pm
I didn't hate her. But I hated that movie.
Who knew the Holocaust could be so boring!?
On topic, I love the Marsden idea.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#47Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 9:42pm
I'm not sure Paltrow can act it, but she could probably sing it. I love the idea of Toni Collette... though I'm still curious about Nicole Kidman.
I'm actually really intrigued to see if Reiner directs. He does "small suburban family" really well. And I better the naturalistic world will create a nice, new juxtaposition. Should be interesting.
#48Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:15pm
Alice Ripley ROB REINER DO YOU STILL HAVE MY PH#?
IT HASN'T CHANGED. TALK SOON. YES I BELIEVE KATE WINSLET IS AVAILABLE TO PLAY DIANA.
#49Rob Reiner wants to make N2N Film
Posted: 12/2/10 at 10:16pm
Even Alice Ripley seems to know it's going to be Kate Winslet:
Alice RipleyROB REINER DO YOU STILL HAVE MY PH#?
IT HASN'T CHANGED. TALK SOON. YES I BELIEVE KATE WINSLET IS AVAILABLE TO PLAY DIANA
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