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Jen. Gov Casting

Ctarl-Ctarl
31-01-2003, 23:58
What are your thoughts on who should play who? (yeah I know there's another topic that talked about this, but I think a dedicated one is needed)

Jennifer- Milia Jovovich or Juilane Moore

John Nike- Ray Liotta

Hack- Jason Lee

Buy- Ethan Hawke

Violet- Janeane Garofalo

Claire- Kirsten Dunst

Billy- ?

Pepsi Kid/Theo- Eminem
01-02-2003, 00:12
Me! I should play Jennifer!

Where do I send my head shot, resume and demo?
Spiffadonia
17-03-2003, 10:58
I think Eminem would scrwew it up. Eric-Von Detton should be the Pepsi Kid.
Spiffadonia
17-03-2003, 10:58
I think Eminem would scrwew it up.

Eric Von-Detton should be the Pepsi Kid.
Yacatizma
19-03-2003, 03:32
You need everyman-type characters to play Hack and Buy: Ed Norton would be perfect for Hack Nike, and Russell Crowe would make a great Buy Mitsui. Hugh Jackman would be a good cast choice for John Nike

How many of the characters are actually supposed to be native to Australia?
23-03-2003, 19:52
we definitely need to get scott evil aka seth green to be pepsi boy, or we could cast macaulay culkin/keiran culkin as him. it would be funny! igby as pepsi boy. hoho. OH my! Edward Furlong is totally pepsi boy!

when i was reading, i imagined jared leto as john nike(not the coma-john) or maybe stephen dorff!

violet would have to be a very feisty girl and has to have a mental breakdown, why not mariah carey!

jennifer government - lucy liu! or maybe kate hudson. but kate would be better as violet's sister!

and as for hack.. ed norton is a must, you got it right yacatizma

buy mitsui? john cusack maybe?

billy.. thats tough. he has to be the kind of guy who would run away with a burger king girl whom he saves. so he has to be a 'manly man' . ok. lets see.. he has to have a smirky smile! ray liotta could totally do it.. nah.. mm.. russel crowe is a no way! too bad de niro is too old..
jake gyllenhaal wouldn't be a good choice, he well, if he beefed up! that guy from buffy could though, angel. yeah.


i would love to see a paul reubens cameo!
[violet]
26-03-2003, 03:21
I have it on good authority that the film people are looking at Nicole Kidman for Jennifer Government... shhh. ;)
26-03-2003, 04:22
]I have it on good authority that the film people are looking at Nicole Kidman for Jennifer Government... shhh. ;)

:shock: ...interesting!
HARU
29-03-2003, 03:06
]I have it on good authority that the film people are looking at Nicole Kidman for Jennifer Government... shhh. ;)
Gosh, I sure missed my calling as a casting director...My first thought was Nicole Kidman as Jennifer. Second choice: Milla Jojovich. If Julianne Moore gets the role, I will boycott the film. (J/K )
HARU
30-03-2003, 14:58
Billy NRA: James Franco or that guy who was in 54, ya know, the blonde guy.
HARU
30-03-2003, 14:59
arrgh..double post!!!!!!!
06-04-2003, 21:58
I'd love to see her as Jennifer.
11-04-2003, 01:52
we definitely need to get scott evil aka seth green to be pepsi boy, or we could cast macaulay culkin/keiran culkin as him. it would be funny! igby as pepsi boy. hoho. OH my! Edward Furlong is totally pepsi boy!


Anyone other than Eminem. The Pepsi boy seemed rather submissive (until the end,anyway), and Eminem couldn't do "submissive."
11-04-2003, 23:28
did you even read the book? i mean come on none of these people would suit the charectors! nicole kidman? jennifer is ment to be tuff! not some wimpy girl who never eats! emminem as the pepsi guy? what the hell were you smoking? jason lee as hack? what the hell. hack should be a very meger charector. i mean hack was like spinless. ethan hawk... that may work. and kristen dunst?! she is the most annoying lamest actress ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she wouls ruin a really good book. what is your problem?! once more have you read the book?
14-04-2003, 12:37
If you need an extra or a teenage boy call me.
Feline
18-04-2003, 21:36
I have not read the book, but from what I have heard about Jennifer Government, either Jennifer Garner (Alias, Daredevil) or Natalie Portman (Star Wars prequels, The Professional, Diary of Anne Frank play, and alot of other roles) should play Jennifer Government.
Fengate
19-04-2003, 00:08
violet would have to be a very feisty girl and has to have a mental breakdown, why not mariah carey!
Because Mariah's speaking voice sounds like Whoopi Goldberg's. It's definitely incongruous with both her appearance and singing voice.
19-04-2003, 13:24
Violet is a domineering bitch. Why not cast Lucy Liu for the part? Think about the part she played in Ally McBeal!
Chedonia
19-04-2003, 17:31
Here's what I can see on the cast list:

Jennifer Government: Lucy Liu
John Nike (1): Gary Oldman
Hack Nike: Don Cheadly or Wesley Snipes
Buy Muitsui: Val Kilmer or Jean-Claude Van Damme
Violet: Jennifer Garner or Rachel Weisz
Holly: Ali Larter
Billy NRA: ?
Bill NRA: Jason Scott Lee
John Nike (2): Vinnie Jones
"Pepsi kid": Seth Green
19-04-2003, 20:52
A movie? Have any of you actually read the book? It has the vision of a VCR instruction manual, and is on par technically with the writings of Gibson; when he was five. Did anyone catch the book when it was first released by Huxley or by Orwell? Don't get me wrong, I like the site; and agree with the changing industrial paradigm as displayed by Berry (and a million other contemporaries), but Jennifer Government is nothing new. Those of you trying to "cast" this "movie" should start looking away from actors with careers, to those whom have fallen into the void of child stars (seeing thats the only place you'll find anyone to put their name on this atrocity). Maybe Gary Colman would lend his "skills" to play Nike? Just a thought...
20-04-2003, 08:23
Buy is french, right? So...hmm...Calvin Kline?
21-04-2003, 19:03
Dont have much of an idea about the rest of the cast, but when I first read the mall scene with Jennifer, the images of Sanya Blade from Mortal Kombat popped into my head.

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/8141/Images/MKCollage.jpg

The pony tail, and the face scream Jennifer Goverment to me.
Actress is Bridgette Wilson.

For some reason the link doesnt work just by clicking on it. might have to paste it into the address bar.
21-04-2003, 19:38
:o :( :) :D :shock: :? 8) :lol: :cry: :oops: :P :x :evil: :twisted: :roll: :wink: :!: :?: :idea: :arrow: can't think of anything to say
21-04-2003, 19:39
Buy is french, right? So...hmm...Calvin Kline?
21-04-2003, 19:43
Gary Coleman/Emmanuel Lewis should be in there somewhere ;0)

actually...


Why not cast it with The Surreal Life's cast? eh? MC Hammer, Vince Neil, Emmanuel Lewis, etc....

man that'd get me rolling :lol:
23-04-2003, 01:32
When I read it I got a classy A-hole feel for John Nike. Somebody that can get it done, regardless who or what gets crushed in the way.

Something like this guy Aaron Eckhart.

If any of you have seen In the Company of Men, you know where I'm coming from.
23-04-2003, 16:13
In the Company of Men is an absolutely fantastic movie!

I could see Aaron Eckhart playing John Nike... of course, I've thought about casting for the movie for all of about 2 seconds, so take that as you will
23-04-2003, 16:17
I doubt that a movie could afford all those stars.
25-04-2003, 03:19
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18-05-2003, 16:12
A movie? Have any of you actually read the book? It has the vision of a VCR instruction manual, and is on par technically with the writings of Gibson; when he was five. Did anyone catch the book when it was first released by Huxley or by Orwell? Don't get me wrong, I like the site; and agree with the changing industrial paradigm as displayed by Berry (and a million other contemporaries), but Jennifer Government is nothing new. Those of you trying to "cast" this "movie" should start looking away from actors with careers, to those whom have fallen into the void of child stars (seeing thats the only place you'll find anyone to put their name on this atrocity). Maybe Gary Colman would lend his "skills" to play Nike? Just a thought...

Man, you're like the guys who trashed Brazil because it was a 'bad rehash of 1984'. Get this: There are no new stories. If you criticze Barry for producing "nothing new", then you really need to take a long, hard look at -- well, just about everybody.

Let me guess: You find the "vision" of a world where powerful corporations actually *use* their power to exploit the lack of government oversight to be a little improbable. Strangely enough, in some places I find it a little too realistic to be very funny.
18-05-2003, 16:24
Buy is french, right? So...hmm...Calvin Kline?

Well, of course, he couldn't be French, now.

Get your mind into Kevin Bacon [game] mode; think about Soderberg and who he likes to work with. With that in mind, the following seem like typical Soderbergh/Clooney first-picks:

Jennifer: Julia Roberts
John Nike: George Clooney
Pepsi Liaison: Topher Grace

... with a little IMDB.com [http://imdb.com/] surfing, and bearing in mind that the *movie* of a novel often bears little resemblance to the actual novel, here are some ideas:

Buy Mitsumi: Goran Visnjic
Hack Nike: Matt Damon, Topher Grace (if Soderbergh ever lets him get out of a supporting role)
Violet: Jennifer Garner, Miranda Otto

Alternate Jennifers: Nicole Kidman, Kelly Hu, Catherine Z-J
Alternate John Nikes: Eric Bana, Brad Pitt

Of course, unless the buzz were terrific, it would be hard to get top-rank talent that's not in the core Soderbergh clique. But Visnjic, Kelly Hu, and Eric Bana would still probably be affordable...
18-05-2003, 18:02
Dont have much of an idea about the rest of the cast, but when I first read the mall scene with Jennifer, the images of Sanya Blade from Mortal Kombat popped into my head.

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Lot/8141/Images/MKCollage.jpg

The pony tail, and the face scream Jennifer Goverment to me.
Actress is Bridgette Wilson.

For some reason the link doesnt work just by clicking on it. might have to paste it into the address bar.

I assume you mean MK1 and not all the lousy sequels... I'd agree some, but I think JG had a lot more in the way of people skills than Sonya Blade ... remember her previous career. The actress might stilll fit though...
18-05-2003, 22:42
Ignore this one -- it's an artifact of strange behavior in the BB...
18-05-2003, 22:43
... And you know what John Grisham said about books and movies: Your best bet, as a writer, is to just wash your hands of the whole thing and cash the damn check.

did you even read the book? i mean come on none of these people would suit the charectors! nicole kidman? jennifer is ment to be tuff! not some wimpy girl who never eats! emminem as the pepsi guy? what the hell were you smoking? jason lee as hack? what the hell. hack should be a very meger charector. i mean hack was like spinless. ethan hawk... that may work. and kristen dunst?! she is the most annoying lamest actress ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she wouls ruin a really good book. what is your problem?! once more have you read the book?

As I've said before: This is a Soderberg/Clooney project.

Kidman is a logical choice. It's well known that Clooney loves her; they worked together on Peacemaker. Don't underestimate her physicality; she's proven herself to be pretty dedicated, and I'd be surprised if she couldn't handle the physical aspect. And the alternative (considering it's also Soderberg) is Julia Roberts, which is pretty much a non-starter for me.

Clooney's also tight with Goran Visjnic (another Peacemaker connection), who'd be inexpensive and would pump up the hunk-factor as, say, Buy Mitsui. (Just change him from French to Croatian.) And Clooney himself is the logical choice for John Nike. Think about it: How many other people are as good at playing convincing, likeable assholes? It's a short list, at that level -- him, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton...

On the Soderberg side, I'd have expected him to go first-pick with Julia Roberts for Jennifer, but she's notoriously finicky and expensive, and (IMHO) just not a very good actress; Kidman's got better chops, and can be very funny when she wants to be.

From the Soderberg clique, Topher Grace is the logical choice for Hack Nike. That would make Janeane Garofalo (as suggested elsewhere, and otherwise a GREAT choice) too old for Violet. But Hack and Violet are two characters who really *should* be Australian, if the flick is actually set there, so it seems more likely you'd go with some of the excellent local Australian talent. Miranda Otto (What Lies Beneath, The Two Towers) could do great crazy, can be made up to look young enough, and she's probably still cheap. Barring Clooney or Visnjic, you could grab a rising, seriously talented Australian player like Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down and Hector in Wolfgang Petersen's upcoming Troy) for either Buy or John N (Bana is a not only a chameleon, dramatically, but was a very successful Second City-style comic before going into film).

Of course, these are all exercises in realism. If I go for dream casting, I'd go for Carrie Ann Moss as Jennifer, Clooney as John Nike VP, Matt Damon as John Nike the Lesser, Orlando Jones as Calvin Government, Topher Grace as Hack (really, he's just the right kind of wimp), Brittany Murphy (Freeway, 8 Mile, Clueless) as Violet, Kirsten Dunst as Claire, and somebody young, dumb, and pretty as Billy NRA.
Kermitron Enterprises
24-05-2003, 16:31
I visualised Kidman when thinking about what Jennifer would look like, even though I really don't like her.


This book might not be groundbreaking, but it was a good story, and the idea of corporations using their power, and the GOVERNMENT just being another corporation among hundreds of thousands... that was awesome.

And I could visualise it as a movie every step of the way. I think the way it was written made it very easy to do that which is probably why it's been picked up.

I'm looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.
25-05-2003, 05:02
I would reccomend Nicole Kidman for the role of Jennifer. Think about it, Julia Roberts is a member of the $20 Million club, and hasnt done much of importance since Erin Brokovich or Americas Sweethearts. Nicole Kidman is a versatile actress (watch the hours and you won't know its her), plus shes not as expensive. Not to mention she's in the media all the time, and you could put up Academy Award Winner all over the posters. Plus, and I mean really... who is hotter? Yeah thats what I thought. Nicole Kidman wins my vote any day.
[violet]
26-05-2003, 10:08
Kidman is a logical choice. It's well known that Clooney loves her; they worked together on Peacemaker. Don't underestimate her physicality; she's proven herself to be pretty dedicated, and I'd be surprised if she couldn't handle the physical aspect. And the alternative (considering it's also Soderberg) is Julia Roberts, which is pretty much a non-starter for me.

Clooney's also tight with Goran Visjnic (another Peacemaker connection), who'd be inexpensive and would pump up the hunk-factor as, say, Buy Mitsui. (Just change him from French to Croatian.) And Clooney himself is the logical choice for John Nike. Think about it: How many other people are as good at playing convincing, likeable assholes? It's a short list, at that level -- him, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton...

On the Soderberg side, I'd have expected him to go first-pick with Julia Roberts for Jennifer, but she's notoriously finicky and expensive, and (IMHO) just not a very good actress; Kidman's got better chops, and can be very funny when she wants to be.

From the Soderberg clique, Topher Grace is the logical choice for Hack Nike. That would make Janeane Garofalo (as suggested elsewhere, and otherwise a GREAT choice) too old for Violet. But Hack and Violet are two characters who really *should* be Australian, if the flick is actually set there, so it seems more likely you'd go with some of the excellent local Australian talent. Miranda Otto (What Lies Beneath, The Two Towers) could do great crazy, can be made up to look young enough, and she's probably still cheap. Barring Clooney or Visnjic, you could grab a rising, seriously talented Australian player like Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down and Hector in Wolfgang Petersen's upcoming Troy) for either Buy or John N (Bana is a not only a chameleon, dramatically, but was a very successful Second City-style comic before going into film).

Of course, these are all exercises in realism. If I go for dream casting, I'd go for Carrie Ann Moss as Jennifer, Clooney as John Nike VP, Matt Damon as John Nike the Lesser, Orlando Jones as Calvin Government, Topher Grace as Hack (really, he's just the right kind of wimp), Brittany Murphy (Freeway, 8 Mile, Clueless) as Violet, Kirsten Dunst as Claire, and somebody young, dumb, and pretty as Billy NRA.
Here's a guy who knows what he's talking about! From what I've heard, Kidman is Section Eight's first choice for Jennifer. Of course, they don't have a finished script yet.

That's a wicked dream cast list... I love all those choices, especially Eric Bana as Nike. And Brittany Murphy as Violet would rock. :D

I suggest James Marsden for Billy.
Anaguum
05-06-2003, 19:18
Buy is french, right? So...hmm...Calvin Kline?

Well, of course, he couldn't be French, now.

Get your mind into Kevin Bacon [game] mode; think about Soderberg and who he likes to work with. With that in mind, the following seem like typical Soderbergh/Clooney first-picks:

Jennifer: Julia Roberts
John Nike: George Clooney
Pepsi Liaison: Topher Grace

... with a little IMDB.com [http://imdb.com/] surfing, and bearing in mind that the *movie* of a novel often bears little resemblance to the actual novel, here are some ideas:

Buy Mitsumi: Goran Visnjic
Hack Nike: Matt Damon, Topher Grace (if Soderbergh ever lets him get out of a supporting role)
Violet: Jennifer Garner, Miranda Otto

Alternate Jennifers: Nicole Kidman, Kelly Hu, Catherine Z-J
Alternate John Nikes: Eric Bana, Brad Pitt

Of course, unless the buzz were terrific, it would be hard to get top-rank talent that's not in the core Soderbergh clique. But Visnjic, Kelly Hu, and Eric Bana would still probably be affordable...

I definetly wouldn't mind that. For some reason, I think Edward Burns would make a good Hack or John.
10-06-2003, 00:18
You need everyman-type characters to play Hack and Buy: Ed Norton would be perfect for Hack Nike, and Russell Crowe would make a great Buy Mitsui. Hugh Jackman would be a good cast choice for John Nike

I'd actually switch around your choices for John and Buy. :D

As for Jennifer... tough one. I'd almost like to see an unknown actress play her. The fewer preconceptions about her character, the better.
Burger Lord
10-06-2003, 01:18
i imagined Christian Bale's Patrick Bateman as John Nike. but its probably too similar a role.

the lesser known the actors the better, IMO.
i'm sick of seeing the same ppl over and over.
i really hope the george clooney is not in it.
if anyone he can play the exxon-mobile liason guy, that John shoots. ha ha
10-06-2003, 12:09
Hi , I be new 'ere
I reckon either Jennifer Garner (Alias) or Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita)
John Nike would have to be Colin Farrell (Phone Booth) or John Cusack
Hack Nike would be Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko) or Jason Lee
Buy Mitsui I'd be picking Ethan Hawke [good call] or Steve Buscemi
Violet would be Eliza Dushku (Buffy, Bring it On)
Claire would be Jennifer Love Hewitt (hey she did 'The Tuxedo)
Big John Nike would be Michael Madsen (Species)
10-06-2003, 12:24
John Nike has got to be played by Kevin McElligott (Hachet Goose, Money for SMA baby food, and the BBC drama, West went the wallet)

A really good up and coming actor
18-06-2003, 01:14
... And you know what John Grisham said about books and movies: Your best bet, as a writer, is to just wash your hands of the whole thing and cash the damn check.

Right on. Although they could turn it into something great, their style might interfere with the original vision of Jennifer Government

Of course, these are all exercises in realism. If I go for dream casting, I'd go for Carrie Ann Moss as Jennifer, Clooney as John Nike VP, Matt Damon as John Nike the Lesser, Orlando Jones as Calvin Government, Topher Grace as Hack (really, he's just the right kind of wimp), Brittany Murphy (Freeway, 8 Mile, Clueless) as Violet, Kirsten Dunst as Claire, and somebody young, dumb, and pretty as Billy NRA.

Right on again. Although we'll probably won't see any of them in the film, they would definitly be the best choice. I just hope that they don't put in Roberts for Jennifer. PLEASE NO! She would ruin the project and nothing could save it. Kidman is on the path, but my pick is as yours - Moss. She could really pull it off.

Alas, reality sets in and we are faced with the likes of Roberts, ect. Not that they aren't good, they aren't for this project.
But I digress. :(
HARU
18-06-2003, 06:37
Just a thought:
How about Matt Damon as Billy NRA?
He's young enough, good looking, and can play dumb if need be. Besides he's part of the Clooney clique.
22-06-2003, 02:38
... And you know what John Grisham said about books and movies: Your best bet, as a writer, is to just wash your hands of the whole thing and cash the damn check.

did you even read the book? i mean come on none of these people would suit the charectors! nicole kidman? jennifer is ment to be tuff! not some wimpy girl who never eats! emminem as the pepsi guy? what the hell were you smoking? jason lee as hack? what the hell. hack should be a very meger charector. i mean hack was like spinless. ethan hawk... that may work. and kristen dunst?! she is the most annoying lamest actress ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she wouls ruin a really good book. what is your problem?! once more have you read the book?

As I've said before: This is a Soderberg/Clooney project.

Kidman is a logical choice. It's well known that Clooney loves her; they worked together on Peacemaker. Don't underestimate her physicality; she's proven herself to be pretty dedicated, and I'd be surprised if she couldn't handle the physical aspect. And the alternative (considering it's also Soderberg) is Julia Roberts, which is pretty much a non-starter for me.

Clooney's also tight with Goran Visjnic (another Peacemaker connection), who'd be inexpensive and would pump up the hunk-factor as, say, Buy Mitsui. (Just change him from French to Croatian.) And Clooney himself is the logical choice for John Nike. Think about it: How many other people are as good at playing convincing, likeable assholes? It's a short list, at that level -- him, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton...

On the Soderberg side, I'd have expected him to go first-pick with Julia Roberts for Jennifer, but she's notoriously finicky and expensive, and (IMHO) just not a very good actress; Kidman's got better chops, and can be very funny when she wants to be.

From the Soderberg clique, Topher Grace is the logical choice for Hack Nike. That would make Janeane Garofalo (as suggested elsewhere, and otherwise a GREAT choice) too old for Violet. But Hack and Violet are two characters who really *should* be Australian, if the flick is actually set there, so it seems more likely you'd go with some of the excellent local Australian talent. Miranda Otto (What Lies Beneath, The Two Towers) could do great crazy, can be made up to look young enough, and she's probably still cheap. Barring Clooney or Visnjic, you could grab a rising, seriously talented Australian player like Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down and Hector in Wolfgang Petersen's upcoming Troy) for either Buy or John N (Bana is a not only a chameleon, dramatically, but was a very successful Second City-style comic before going into film).

Of course, these are all exercises in realism. If I go for dream casting, I'd go for Carrie Ann Moss as Jennifer, Clooney as John Nike VP, Matt Damon as John Nike the Lesser, Orlando Jones as Calvin Government, Topher Grace as Hack (really, he's just the right kind of wimp), Brittany Murphy (Freeway, 8 Mile, Clueless) as Violet, Kirsten Dunst as Claire, and somebody young, dumb, and pretty as Billy NRA.

*Have you ever seen Miranda Otto's performance in "The Way We Live Now"? Terrific. It was the first film I saw her in, and her American old-west gunslinging widow character set me up for quite a shock when I saw her excellent performance in "The Two Towers.*
29-06-2003, 03:04
hmm...
my little dream list...
Jennifer - Nicole Kidman
Calvin - Jason Stratham (Snatch)
Hack - Jason Lee
Buy - Guy Pierce (Memento, Count of Monte Cristo)
John VP - Brad Pitt
Violet - Monica Bellucci (Matrix:Reloaded)
Claire - Julia Stiles
Billy - Tom Cruise

I know some of the choices seem a bit otherworldly, the casting prices would be enormous, the Jason Lee/Julia Stiles thing has been done (and getting Kidman and Cruise in the same movie is a bit of an impossibility), but, eh, it's called a dream list for a reason...

now, hmm...what kind of soundtrack could be in store for JG: The Movie?
that's what I'm worried about.
I was thinking somewhat industrial...for the whole bleak world flair,
maybe a punk theme for Hack, who becomes so anti-corp later on.
perhaps a Danny Elfman main title theme...he's SO good when it comes to being particularly "dark".
or, maybe just 2 hours of nothing but Kenny G's shitty Muzak, to truly create some mindless drones... :twisted:
30-06-2003, 16:50
I like the ideas so far; these are what I was thinking while reading the book.
Jennifer Government: Gillian Anderson (Scully from X-Files)
Calvin Government: Liev Schrieber (Cotton from Scream)
Hack Nike: Edward Norton (Fight Club)
John Nike: Dylan McDermott (Bobby from The Practice)
Gregory Nike: Danny Glover (Sgt. Murtaugh from Lethal Weapon)
Violet: Rose McGowan (Charmed, Jawbreaker), with a shock of purple hair so that the audience can keep track of who she is :)
Clair: Shannen Doherty (Charmed, Mallrats)
Buy: Craig Ferguson (I'll Be There, Drew Carey)
Billy NRA: Freddy Prinze Jr (Scooby Doo movie) gotta use a half-Hispanic actor for Billy - he's from Texas!
Bill NRA: Emilio Estevez (Coach Gordon from Mighty Ducks)
Pepsi Kid: Jason Mewes (Jay from Jay & Silent Bob) with short hair
General Li: Don Duong (We Were Soliders)
Georgia Saints-Nike: Joey Lauren Adams (Alyssa from Chasing Amy)
30-06-2003, 16:53
Also, they should use as many actors as possible from that film about the Maori, "Once Were Warriors", for the New Zealand scenes. That film was hard core.
02-07-2003, 19:55
Well I haven't gotten the chance to read the book yet but I think Cate Blanchett is a pretty good actress - of course I don't know if her acting style fits any of the characters. But that's one idea.
04-07-2003, 06:29
:shock:
Movie? Wow! When?
08-07-2003, 01:16
Heh, I'm going to second my buddy Turner Ward's choices. I think there should be lots of Aussie actors, of course, but I don't think Nicole Kidman is right for the lead. She's too tall, and not muscular enough. Plus, Jennifer's not Australian 8)
17-07-2003, 04:43
Here's a couple ideas - sorry if you can't tell who I mean:

Violet: Franka Potente.

Billy NRA: that guy who played the lawyer Lindsay in the first season of Angel.

Claire: somebody who looks like Michelle Trachtenberg only older.

Jennifer Government: what's her name again? the woman who plays Trinity on the Matrix series.

Pepsi Kid: I didn't really care, but I like Seth Green so I'll second (third? fourth?) him?
17-07-2003, 04:47
Hi , I be new 'ere
I reckon either Jennifer Garner (Alias) or Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita)
John Nike would have to be Colin Farrell (Phone Booth) or John Cusack
Hack Nike would be Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko) or Jason Lee
Buy Mitsui I'd be picking Ethan Hawke [good call] or Steve Buscemi
Violet would be Eliza Dushku (Buffy, Bring it On)
Claire would be Jennifer Love Hewitt (hey she did 'The Tuxedo)
Big John Nike would be Michael Madsen (Species)

Ooh, Jennifer Garner is a good idea, she'd be even better than Franka Potente. Eliza Dushku... good idea, but I just don't think she's Violet. I mean, her acting is great, she just doesn't look the part.

Maybe bring in Sarah Michelle Gellar? Although I have no idea who she'd play...
Iron Maggot
30-07-2003, 00:18
I think Christian Bale would be good in the role of the second John, while Gary Oldman would be perfect for John Nike VP. Jake Gyllenhaal would work as Hack I think and Natalie Portman as Claire. Jennifer would be alright as Duskhu or Carrie Ann Moss IMO
Tactical Grace
02-08-2003, 12:59
Violet - Rachel Griffiths!

She plays the seriosuly screwed-up Brenda Chenowith in Six Feet Under. A female sociopath - no better actress.
Tactical Grace
02-08-2003, 13:01
As for Claire, I once worked with a Claire who was like that, all sweet, warm and compassionate and mmmrrrgh . . . :wink:
11-08-2003, 19:01
ive always thought of jennifer as Naomi Watts
Gurguvungunit
28-08-2003, 21:09
]I have it on good authority that the film people are looking at Nicole Kidman for Jennifer Government... shhh. ;)
Nicole Kidman?? :shock:
Whenever I see her I think:
THE OTHERS
and get little goosebumpie things.
04-09-2003, 17:02
I've only started the book today, but i already have an opinion on Jennifer - I think it should be Carrie-Anne Moss. She is a better actor than some give her credit for (memento) and she already has the physical background (matrix).

Unfortunately i can't get the thought of John Nike being anyone other than cristian Bale out of my head, but as he as already had a similar role before, why not save some money and get the guy who plays Chapelle in the program 24. He'd make a good john Nike!
04-09-2003, 17:59
I think Seth Green is the perfect choice for the Pepsi Boy, he would do great and it's a funny guy, I also think that Brad Pitt should also be in it (for the ladies) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (for the boys)
Catholic Europe
04-09-2003, 19:03
I think Seth Green is the perfect choice for the Pepsi Boy, he would do great and it's a funny guy, I also think that Brad Pitt should also be in it (for the ladies) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (for the boys)

Sarah Michelle Gellar has a weird nose...
Klonor
05-09-2003, 05:02
She does? I hadn't noticed (then again, I don't usually focus on that part of the body)
Catholic Europe
08-09-2003, 19:32
She does? I hadn't noticed (then again, I don't usually focus on that part of the body)

I immediately look at features like that - start at the top and work the way down...but she isn't my type of girl anyway.
Klonor
09-09-2003, 02:05
I'm a teenage boy, there are three body parts that my eyes drift to. Anything else is like a side of french fries. Nice, but not worthy of its own attention
11-09-2003, 09:09
John Nike (not coma John) should definitely be played by Joe Pesci or Robert Deniro, probably Deniro, since he has that intelligent evil thing going for him.

Feminem would make a good Pepsi kid, or maybe David Spade, though the role wasn't really comic relief, so his whiny portrayal might not fit.
Klonor
12-09-2003, 01:42
Joe Pesci? Whatever you're smoking, let me have a puff. John Nike is tall and handsome. He's spent a fortune on plastic surgery. They need one of the young and attractive people to play him.

People keep recommending actors who often play similar characters, they don't realise that the characters don't look anything like them.
15-09-2003, 13:24
okay. so now i have finished reading the book and i have totally changed my mind on who shoul play what characters from a couple of weeks ago.

I think John nike should be Guy Pierce cos he is a really good actor and can play the bad guy really well (plus he won't cost as much to hire). I think billy NRA would be well played by (don't laugh) David Arquette.

I'm still undicided about Jennifer because she is the star of the show thus u have to cast her very carefully
The Most Glorious Hack
15-09-2003, 13:48
I don't think Guy Pierce has the looks to pull off John.
Catholic Europe
15-09-2003, 19:50
I'm a teenage boy, there are three body parts that my eyes drift to. Anything else is like a side of french fries. Nice, but not worthy of its own attention

I'm a teenage boy as well, and I beg to differ. You have to make sure that the whole package is buff, not just parts!
25-09-2003, 18:35
Jennifer Government- Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU)

John Nike VP- Bill Paxton (Frailty, Twister) or Christian Bale (American Psycho)

Hack Nike- Edward Norton (Red Dragon, Italian Job)

Buy- Matthew McConaughey (Frailty, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)

Violet- Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels, Ally McBeal)

Claire- Margaret Cho (Face/Off, All American Girl)

Billy NRA- Sean William Scott (BulletProof Monk, American Pie 1-3)

General Li - Michale Ironside (Starship Troopers, Total Recall)

Pepsi Kid/Theo- Seth Green (Buffy, Austin Powers 1-3)

Kate Mattel (Government) - Karle Warren (Lauren; Judging Amy)

John Nike (Coma) - Jason Statham (Transporter)

Alphonse - Morgan Freeman (Anything worth seeing :wink: )
28-09-2003, 03:45
I am sure that Mr. Soderbergh and Section Eight Films are paying close attention to this thread. :D

And now that you mention, I think Sean William Scott would do incredible as Billy NRA.
Klonor
28-09-2003, 04:58
Holy ****, I can't believe we didn't think of him before. SWS would be great as Billy.
Catholic Europe
28-09-2003, 08:32
I repeat again...will this film have the budget to support all of these actors?
Klonor
28-09-2003, 09:21
I think so. With Steve Soderbergh, George Clooney, and Warner Brothers on board it has some major capital.
29-09-2003, 02:03
Holy ****, I can't believe we didn't think of him before. SWS would be great as Billy.

My reaction exactly. Have you seen his latest flick "The Rundown?" I hear it is good.

I repeat again...will this film have the budget to support all of these actors?

They can support at least 2 or 3 actors like Sean William Scott, who definitely has talent as well as a fan base, but doesnt require the huge Dollars that megastars like Tom Cruise and Jennifer Lopez demand. Now that I have mentioned it, Jen would be incredible as Violet. 8)
The Most Glorious Hack
29-09-2003, 05:35
Personally, I think Christopher Walken needs a roll in this movie. Of course, I wouldn't mind seeing him in most every movie. Perhaps he could play the President.
Catholic Europe
29-09-2003, 19:47
Now that I have mentioned it, Jen would be incredible as Violet. 8)

I would have to agree with you there! :P :lol:
[violet]
10-10-2003, 23:50
I repeat again...will this film have the budget to support all of these actors?
Another question is: will the film include all these characters? The film will be either 8 hours long or a streamlined version of the novel, so characters such as Billy NRA may not feature at all.

But still, it's fun to dream. :)
Catholic Europe
11-10-2003, 13:12
]Another question is: will the film include all these characters? The film will be either 8 hours long or a streamlined version of the novel, so characters such as Billy NRA may not feature at all.

That's a good point too, I suspect that some o the 'lesser' characters won't be featured.
Tactical Grace
11-10-2003, 13:15
I'm sure someone has already said this, but one should not judge the book by the movie. Of course it will be condensed into a 2 hour pottes summary which will most likely be unrecognisable. But hey, it's all good fun.
Catholic Europe
11-10-2003, 13:21
I'm sure someone has already said this, but one should not judge the book by the movie. Of course it will be condensed into a 2 hour pottes summary which will most likely be unrecognisable. But hey, it's all good fun.

They do that with all books turned movies. :x
18-10-2003, 04:33
nicole kidman = perfect for the role. versatile, oscar winner, not as expensive as julia roberts or j lo, really credible (for some reason even the bitchy critics like her work)... and most importantly, have you ever SEEN HER??!?!?!?!


:shock: :D :shock: :D :shock: :D :shock: :D :shock: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:
18-10-2003, 07:05
Is everyone forgetting that Theo(Pepsico liasion) is a black guy? People keep sugesting Seth Green, you can't think of a single actor of the appropriate ethnicity to match the character from the book?
Catholic Europe
18-10-2003, 10:26
Is everyone forgetting that Theo(Pepsico liasion) is a black guy? People keep sugesting Seth Green, you can't think of a single actor of the appropriate ethnicity to match the character from the book?

I agree - the actors should at least look like their counterparts in the book.
24-10-2003, 03:38
Jennifer should be played by Brenda Price(Road From Erebus)- www.brendaprice.com I have no affiliation with this person, she is just a local VERY HOT BABE who needs work. And again, IMO, fits the bill.
Catholic Europe
26-10-2003, 11:21
Jennifer should be played by Brenda Price(Road From Erebus)- www.brendaprice.com I have no affiliation with this person, she is just a local VERY HOT BABE who needs work. And again, IMO, fits the bill.

Yeah, she is hot! :D
Audioslavia
26-10-2003, 16:01
i always imagined John Nike to be played by Christian Bale. meh :)
Myrth
26-10-2003, 18:00
Jodie Foster (Silence of the Lambs) would make a great Jennifer.
03-11-2003, 15:21
I thought of these actors:
Buy Mitsui: Johnny Depp (not just because he's French)
Billy NRA: Keanu Reeves (not a good actorbut what I imagined
Bill NRA: Tom Cruise
General Li: Bruce Willis

Form is emptiness; Emptiness form,
Mike.
04-11-2003, 16:47
I can play either of the John Nikes...
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/john_nlke.jpg
Catholic Europe
04-11-2003, 17:42
I can play either of the John Nikes...
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/john_nlke.jpg

Erm....okay.... :?
07-11-2003, 06:58
He's a little old but I imagined Richard Dean Anderson as John Nike.

Form is emptiness; Emptiness form,
Mike.
Helvetica Sans
08-11-2003, 01:54
I've always kind of thought us NSers should be able to try out for a part...

*looks around for auditions*

Let me know when they happen!

lol

Well, we could at least be extras. :P
Normack
17-11-2003, 06:05
bruce campbell - doesn't matter!!! just put him in it!!
Der Fuhrer Dyszel
17-11-2003, 06:09
I think Chris Rock should be the Pepsi kid, although age illudes him. Moreover, I think that Bruce Willis would make a good John Nike; only because he has that "don't mess with me look to him".
21-11-2003, 02:03
Billy NRA: James Franco or that guy who was in 54, ya know, the blonde guy.


Franco huh? like Francos spain ;) the cheater nation.

Jenn gov should be played by Jennifer Garner
Catholic Europe
21-11-2003, 18:16
He's a little old but I imagined Richard Dean Anderson as John Nike.

Form is emptiness; Emptiness form,
Mike.

I've never heard of this person. What films has he been in?
01-12-2003, 01:32
He's a little old but I imagined Richard Dean Anderson as John Nike.

Form is emptiness; Emptiness form,
Mike.

I've never heard of this person. What films has he been in?He's in the stargate series, not exactly the best actor, just who I imagined.

Form is emptiness; Emptiness form,
Mike.
Catholic Europe
01-12-2003, 17:58
He's in the stargate series, not exactly the best actor, just who I imagined.

Form is emptiness; Emptiness form,
Mike.

Oh, okay.
Stone River
09-12-2003, 05:36
I had imagined some of the actors while I read the book.

Hack Nike: Ron Livingston (Band of Brothers/Office Space)
John Nike (VP): Hugh Jackman (The Matrix)
Buy Mitsui: Pierce Brosnan (Bond Movies/Thomas Crown Affair)
Billy NRA: Ben Affleck (Sum of All Fears, Changing Lanes)
Violet: Cameron Diaz
Claire: Helen Hunt
Jennifer Government: Denise Richards (I know, best I could come up with)
Calvin Government: Neal McDonough (Band of Brothers)
Nathienal Exxon-Mobil: Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers)
09-12-2003, 19:36
I had imagined some of the actors while I read the book.

Buy Mitsui: Pierce Brosnan (Bond Movies/Thomas Crown Affair)


Nah...I've imagined Buy to be thinner...and he should have a French accent...he is French after all...
10-12-2003, 14:58
Wasn't france americanised in the book?? I can't remember.
I think John nike's pretty old, maybe 40s. I could be wrong. Jenifer Government is at least in her 30s too as she worked for years in advertising before becoming an agent. Nicole Kidman's too fragile in my opinion, JG is really scary!!
I think Christian Bale would be good as John Nike but maybe not old enough, i dunno.
Catholic Europe
10-12-2003, 16:43
I think Christian Bale would be good as John Nike but maybe not old enough, i dunno.

What other films has he been in?
11-12-2003, 10:29
Jennifer: Uma Thurman (kicks arse! see "Kill Bill")
Buy: Hugh Jackman
John Nike: Bruce Campbell (props to whosever idea that was)
Hack: Ewan McGregor (can be a great hapless felon, see "Life Less Ordinary"
The Most Glorious Hack
11-12-2003, 13:48
I think Christian Bale would be good as John Nike but maybe not old enough, i dunno.

What other films has he been in?
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/17/36/12m.jpg

1. Batman 5 (2005) (pre-production) .... Batman
2. Machinist, The (2004) .... Trevor Reznik
3. Equilibrium (2002) .... John Preston
4. Reign of Fire (2002) .... Quinn Abercromby
5. Laurel Canyon (2002) .... Sam
6. Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) .... Mandras
... aka Capitaine Corelli (2001) (France)
7. Shaft (2000) .... Walter Wade, Jr.
... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (2000) (Germany)
8. American Psycho (2000) .... Patrick Bateman
9. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) .... Jesus of Nazareth
10. Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999) .... Demetrius
... aka Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (1999) (Italy)
... aka William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) (USA: complete title)
11. All the Little Animals (1998) .... Bobby Platt
12. Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Arthur Stuart
13. Metroland (1997) .... Chris
... aka Metroland (1997) (Spain)
14. Portrait of a Lady, The (1996) .... Edward Rosier
15. Secret Agent, The (1996) .... Stevie
... aka Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent (1996)
16. Pocahontas (1995) (voice) .... Thomas
17. Little Women (1994) .... Laurie
18. Prince of Jutland (1994) .... Prince Amled
... aka Amled, prinsen af Jylland (1994) (Denmark)
... aka Prinsen af Jylland (1994) (Denmark: video title)
... aka Royal Deceit (1994) (USA)
19. Swing Kids (1993) .... Thomas Berger
20. Newsies (1992) .... Jack Kelly/Francis Sullivan
... aka Newsboys (1992)
21. Murder of Quality, A (1991) (TV) .... Tim Perkins
22. Treasure Island (1990) (TV) .... Jim Hawkins
... aka Devil's Treasure (1990) (TV) (Australia: video title)
23. Henry V (1989) .... Falstaff's Boy
24. Empire of the Sun (1987) .... Jim
25. Mio min Mio (1987) .... Jum-Jum
... aka Land of Faraway, The (1987)
... aka Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
... aka Mio, moj Mio (1987) (Soviet Union: Russian title)
26. "Heart of the Country" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Ben Harris
27. Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986) (TV) .... Alexei
Catholic Europe
11-12-2003, 16:46
Wow, quite a lot!
11-12-2003, 19:05
Wasn't france americanised in the book?? I can't remember.

No...France wasn't americanized...but England (along with many other nations) was. Buy was French...and he did have an accent.


You talk funny.

I think John nike's pretty old, maybe 40s. I could be wrong.

I believe that both he and the other John Nike are described as 30 year olds in or near the beginning of the book...John shouldn't be much older than Jennifer Government...they were once partners after all.

Jenifer Government is at least in her 30s too as she worked for years in advertising before becoming an agent. Nicole Kidman's too fragile in my opinion, JG is really scary!!
I think Christian Bale would be good as John Nike but maybe not old enough, i dunno.

Christian Bale might make a good John Nike...

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:RWFgFkCwwFcC:www.diversiones.cl/cine/celebridades/images/christian_bale/christian.jpg http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/john_nlke.jpg

(Christian Bale vs. My interpretaion of John Nike)
Catholic Europe
11-12-2003, 20:06
Christian Bale might make a good John Nike...

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:RWFgFkCwwFcC:www.diversiones.cl/cine/celebridades/images/christian_bale/christian.jpg http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/john_nlke.jpg

(Christian Bale vs. My interpretaion of John Nike)

Now, gaving seen him in the flesh I have to agree that he does look like what I imagined John Nike to look like.
22-12-2003, 10:44
but Buy was French so some guy needs to be French or pretened pretty well

Jennifer has to look sort of like a don't mess with me type of Barbi

John Nike and John Nike have to be the two best looking people in the world

Pepsi Boy - yea, Seth Green
22-12-2003, 11:02
I was just thinking, this would be the sweetest Quinten Tarintino Movie
22-12-2003, 22:47
A movie? Have any of you actually read the book? It has the vision of a VCR instruction manual, and is on par technically with the writings of Gibson; when he was five. Did anyone catch the book when it was first released by Huxley or by Orwell? Don't get me wrong, I like the site; and agree with the changing industrial paradigm as displayed by Berry (and a million other contemporaries), but Jennifer Government is nothing new. Those of you trying to "cast" this "movie" should start looking away from actors with careers, to those whom have fallen into the void of child stars (seeing thats the only place you'll find anyone to put their name on this atrocity). Maybe Gary Colman would lend his "skills" to play Nike? Just a thought...

Well I don't like the site.. it's way too slow.. times out a lot. Thought of reading the book, but if the site is this way, I wonder how the book is. Anyway, based on the first chapter, I'd say you're comparing Michael Crichton to H. G. Wells :) Both have different niche markets. But hey, Max has had someone buy the movie rights, so at least he's made a ton of $$ out of it. Which kinda proves his point a little, actually :)
22-12-2003, 22:48
A movie? Have any of you actually read the book? It has the vision of a VCR instruction manual, and is on par technically with the writings of Gibson; when he was five. Did anyone catch the book when it was first released by Huxley or by Orwell? Don't get me wrong, I like the site; and agree with the changing industrial paradigm as displayed by Berry (and a million other contemporaries), but Jennifer Government is nothing new. Those of you trying to "cast" this "movie" should start looking away from actors with careers, to those whom have fallen into the void of child stars (seeing thats the only place you'll find anyone to put their name on this atrocity). Maybe Gary Colman would lend his "skills" to play Nike? Just a thought...

Well I don't like the site.. it's way too slow.. times out a lot. Thought of reading the book, but if the site is this way, I wonder how the book is. Anyway, based on the first chapter, I'd say you're comparing Michael Crichton to H. G. Wells :) Both have different niche markets. But hey, Max has had someone buy the movie rights, so at least he's made a ton of $$ out of it. Which kinda proves his point a little, actually :)
TROUSRS
26-12-2003, 16:11
I'm going to apply for the Pepsi Kid part!

I think they should make syrup into a movie as well. Or even some documentary on Max's bonfires with his many failed books? :wink:
Catholic Europe
26-12-2003, 19:46
I think they should make syrup into a movie as well.

Now that's a good though! :P
28-12-2003, 09:06
would be hard to make a movie out of I think. But the story is great
Ohio Cleveland
05-01-2004, 10:18
When I read the book I kept thinking about Jennifer Garner, since she shares a first name with the title character and plays a similar role already.

Nicole Kidman...ugh. I'm so sick of seeing her everywhere in so-so movies. I can't see her playing someone as tuff as I imagine Jennifer Government to be. Isn't she Australian? Maybe Max would give her points for that.

Hack Nike should be played by David Spade. He can be a good Hack before and after he changes.

The movie should have some liberal actors who are involved politically.
Tim Robbins could play Buy or Billy NRA
Genine Gerafalo HAS to be in there somewhere. She'd be great as Claire. She could be all mousy and anti-capitalist.

I like Edward Norton as John Nike. He can come off as maniacle enough, plus he's a great actor.
Ohio Cleveland
05-01-2004, 10:24
now, hmm...what kind of soundtrack could be in store for JG: The Movie?
that's what I'm worried about.
I was thinking somewhat industrial...for the whole bleak world flair,
maybe a punk theme for Hack, who becomes so anti-corp later on.
perhaps a Danny Elfman main title theme...he's SO good when it comes to being particularly "dark".
or, maybe just 2 hours of nothing but Kenny G's shitty Muzak, to truly create some mindless drones... :twisted:

I'm responding even though the original poster is gone. I listend to Rage Against the Machine while I read parts of the book and it worked REALLY well. They would have to have a song or two in the action scenes.
Catholic Europe
05-01-2004, 17:50
I listend to Rage Against the Machine while I read parts of the book and it worked REALLY well. They would have to have a song or two in the action scenes.

Hmm, that's a strange combination - Rage against the Machine and JG! :P
Ohio Cleveland
05-01-2004, 21:15
Ohio Cleveland
05-01-2004, 21:15
I listend to Rage Against the Machine while I read parts of the book and it worked REALLY well. They would have to have a song or two in the action scenes.

Hmm, that's a strange combination - Rage against the Machine and JG! :P

I think it's perfect! Rage is always singing about the evils of capitalism or oppressive governments. Whoever had their songs play during the credits of the Matrix movies was smart. It gave a revolutionary edge to it.
Ohio Cleveland
05-01-2004, 21:22
The movie should have some liberal actors who are involved politically.
Tim Robbins could play Buy or Billy NRA
Genine Gerafalo HAS to be in there somewhere. She'd be great as Claire. She could be all mousy and anti-capitalist.


There could be some funny cameos too. The Government President in the movie should be played by Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich or Al Sharpton. That would be hillarious!

Michael Moore should appear as one of the executives on the US Alliance team. hehe

Oh, and Jennifer Connelly has done some political movies like this in the past. She's a great acctress and personally I think she should be in every movie.
Ohio Cleveland
05-01-2004, 21:23
The movie should have some liberal actors who are involved politically.
Tim Robbins could play Buy or Billy NRA
Genine Gerafalo HAS to be in there somewhere. She'd be great as Claire. She could be all mousy and anti-capitalist.


There could be some funny cameos too. The Government President in the movie should be played by Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich or Al Sharpton. That would be hillarious!

Michael Moore should appear as one of the executives on the US Alliance team. hehe

Oh, and Jennifer Connelly has done some political movies like this in the past. She's a great acctress and personally I think she should be in every movie.
Catholic Europe
06-01-2004, 18:06
Michael Moore should appear as one of the executives on the US Alliance team. hehe

That would be good. :)
07-01-2004, 05:52
I like the idea of Angelina Jolie as Jennifer Government.
Pepsi kid should not be Eminem. Other than that, I've read 5 posts in on a massive topic so...
Myrth
07-01-2004, 18:10
Jennifer Government
Jodie Foster
http://www.minireviews.com/interviews/foster.jpg
Catholic Europe
07-01-2004, 18:18
Nah, Jodie Foster doesn't look anything like the JG that I have imagined. Longer hair for a start.
07-01-2004, 21:18
I could see Jodie Foster or Angelina Jolie both being good as JG.

The other day I was thinking Natasha Henstridge from Species. She's already palying a government agent in a corny TV show. She's also got the Malibu Barbie look going for her.
Questers
08-01-2004, 16:03
Violet anyone?

http://www.bombafilms.lt/spaudai/aktiorai/winona%20rider/13-.jpg
Questers
08-01-2004, 16:03
Violet anyone?

http://www.bombafilms.lt/spaudai/aktiorai/winona%20rider/13-.jpg
Catholic Europe
09-01-2004, 17:39
I think that Winona would make a good Violet.
25-01-2004, 16:48
Brosnan can do a French accent with no problem...see Nomads.

I first heard of this book when Section 8 bought the rights, and snatched it up when I read the book jacket. Knowing Clooney's involvement, it became very hard, about a third of the way through, not to envision him in the role of John Nike (VP).

On a side note, speaking as someone who's written both original screenplays and adapted them from novels, the main problem Section 8 should run into is all the branding...that companies who ignored getting slammed in the novel may take objection to a major film doing the same thing. The story itself can be adapted quite easily...and Section 8 has a good history, with the likes Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
Catholic Europe
26-01-2004, 19:36
On a side note, speaking as someone who's written both original screenplays and adapted them from novels, the main problem Section 8 should run into is all the branding...that companies who ignored getting slammed in the novel may take objection to a major film doing the same thing.

That's a very good point. Will the companies within US Alliance and Team Advantage be the same as they are in the book?
27-01-2004, 15:45
Barry has joked about funding the movie by using Anti-Product Placement, where companies pay to NOT have their names mentioned. ;)
Catholic Europe
28-01-2004, 17:32
Barry has joked about funding the movie by using Anti-Product Placement, where companies pay to NOT have their names mentioned. ;)

That would be a very good idea! He could make a substantial amount of money! :D
29-01-2004, 03:06
I like the idea of Angelina Jolie as Jennifer Government.
Pepsi kid should not be Eminem. Other than that, I've read 5 posts in on a massive topic so...

HELL NO...that just doesn't agree with me...I always pictued the Pepsi kid to be skrawny faced and with brown hair.

Jennifer Government
Jodie Foster
http://www.minireviews.com/interviews/foster.jpg

I don't know...she seems a little too friendly looking.
Catholic Europe
29-01-2004, 09:44
I like the idea of Angelina Jolie as Jennifer Government.
Pepsi kid should not be Eminem. Other than that, I've read 5 posts in on a massive topic so...

HELL NO...that just doesn't agree with me...I always pictued the Pepsi kid to be skrawny faced and with brown hair.

Well that;s what AlgolX was saying, he doesn't picture Eminem as Pepsi Kid either.
31-01-2004, 15:39
Eminem should by no means be Pepsi Kid.

However, I reckon that Christian Bale should play Vice President John Nike (think American Psycho)
31-01-2004, 22:52
Bale doesn't have enough roguish charm. He has intensity in spades, but the wrong kind, IMHO.
Catholic Europe
31-01-2004, 22:56
Bale doesn't have enough roguish charm. He has intensity in spades, but the wrong kind, IMHO.

Yeah, but who is he? I don't even know who he is. Do we have a pic?
01-02-2004, 13:05
Christian Bale:
http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/americanpsycho/cast/images/chris_bale_over.jpg
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/17/36/12m.jpg
Catholic Europe
01-02-2004, 14:18
Christian Bale:
http://homevideo.universalstudios.com/americanpsycho/cast/images/chris_bale_over.jpg
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/17/36/12m.jpg

Hmm, he doesn't look like the Vice President that I imagined.
05-02-2004, 17:45
I assume im not the first person to come up with the idea that Max Barry should cameo as Max Synergy? (come on, he cant have done that by accident :wink: )
Catholic Europe
05-02-2004, 17:54
I assume im not the first person to come up with the idea that Max Barry should cameo as Max Synergy? (come on, he cant have done that by accident :wink: )

You assume wrong. I don't think anybody has thought of that. :o
Salted Cheese
14-06-2004, 14:11
John Nike, in my opinion, would be best played by George Clooney. John Nike comes over as experienced, intelligent, and a bit of a ladies man. Clooney would be perfect.
Catholic Europe
14-06-2004, 16:56
John Nike, in my opinion, would be best played by George Clooney. John Nike comes over as experienced, intelligent, and a bit of a ladies man. Clooney would be perfect.

I agree actually. I too think George Clooney would be an excellent John Nike.
Pope Hope
27-09-2004, 09:58
Thank you, I'm sure many will find this comes in handy.

Oh, and I'd like to reiterate my offer of acting services for this movie. :D
Creighton Reign
27-09-2004, 23:31
i should be in all movies.

i should always play the evil, conniving, plotting, heartless, mercenary bad guy and wind up dying in the end due to my characters tragic evil flaw.


'its mercy, compassion, and forgiveness i lack, not rationality'
Frisbeeteria
28-09-2004, 01:49
Oh, and I'd like to reiterate my offer of acting services for this movie.
You've got it going on, girl. I've seen some tiny images in General, but that just wasn't enough.

You want the part? Post your head-shot, a couple of full-body poses, and get ready for the audition. I'd say you've got a decent shot if Max does his own casting.
Outre Panoply
28-09-2004, 05:36
Hack - Hank Azaria


that would be great, he needs to be a low guy, not tough or anything you know.
Pope Hope
29-09-2004, 10:12
You've got it going on, girl. I've seen some tiny images in General, but that just wasn't enough.

You want the part? Post your head-shot, a couple of full-body poses, and get ready for the audition. I'd say you've got a decent shot if Max does his own casting.

Thanks, Frisb. :) *Said with pinkish tone in cheeks*

I'd audition in a second. I'm a big fan of satire (hence my nation name), and I have also been acting for years. Sounds like a lot of fun to me! However, I imagine that George Clooney will be looking for someone with a bit more press than a girl from Iowa whose most recent on-screen appearance was as Marsha Brady in a cell phone commercial. Hehehe.

I used to have a portfolio...*Starts rummaging through files, re-reading JG, and calling her non-existant big-named connections in Hollywood*

:p
Unfree People
29-09-2004, 16:04
Everyone has to start somewhere! :p
Tuesday Heights
29-09-2004, 22:36
However, I imagine that George Clooney will be looking for someone with a bit more press than a girl from Iowa whose most recent on-screen appearance was as Marsha Brady in a cell phone commercial.

Hey! I think I saw that commercial. :p
Pope Hope
30-09-2004, 13:07
I have happily repressed that chapter of my life. :P The only thing I heard all day on the set was "Marsha Marsha Marsha." The debut was during the last season of the X-Files, right after the show finished, so I heard the same thing the next day at school...*Ugh! Flashback!* :D