bigger actors/bigger movie

POSTED BY: cioccolata
UPDATED: Sunday, February 12, 2006 01:24
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CIOCCOLATA

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:01 AM

First of all, I have been a Firefly fan from the time the first trailer for the first tv spot came on the air. I seen all the episodes shown on tv and died when they cancelled the show. I have been on this website for a very long time but this is my first post.
I had a thought the other day (as crappy as this sounds) would the movie have been bigger if the actors were very big names? I know that it would of pissed off all browncoats everywhere, and I know Mr.Whedon would never of done it, but if the actors were huge, would the movie have been done better at the box office?
Here are my thoughts on who could of played the cast...remember please I love every one from Firefly and would never replace them, and it is just my opinion, but here goes.

Mal-----Brad Pitt
Wash----Steve Zahn
Zoe-----Cameron Diaz
Inara---Halle Berry
Kaylee--Alyson Hannigan
Shepherd-Ewan Mcgregor
River---Jessica Alba
Simon---Hayden Christensen
Jayne---Colin Ferrell

JDUBASHI

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:08 AM

Of course movies with big actors do better

IF SERENITY HAD THAT CAST, I WOULD GO BACK TO STAR TREK

JADEHAND

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:17 AM

aside from Alyson Hannigan, there's no talent on that list. Just 'known' folk. Sorry, I'll take my BDHs everyday. Everyday.

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NOSADSEVEN

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:18 AM

Well, it would have cost a heck of alot more, and there were plenty of 'big name' movies out at that time that had a poor showing at the BO. So, no, I don't think it would have done better, relatively speaking.

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EARLYSUMMER

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:21 AM

How do u get Cameron Diaz as a tough war veteran? Actually I can't see any of those actors being able to pull those characters off. I get what you're saying about big names, but those particular big name actors for those roles?

Anyways, if they had gotten big name actors instead of our original BDHs, sure they probably would have had more people watch it, but I wouldn't have been one of them.(Man, that was a long sentence)

Jessica Alba as River??? Only if River switches from dresses to bikinis and goes from being crazy to retarded.

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CIOCCOLATA

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:24 AM

I know some of them would probably suck, and It is late while I am typing this, so I have not put alot of quality time into this.
Please put your suggestions up, I would like to see what other people would like to see in other actors.

EARLYSUMMER

Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:29 AM

Off the top of my head:

Zoe - Angela Bassett
Shephard - Morgan Freeman
River - Angelina Jolie (I know, but hey, she won an oscar playing a crazy person)

Can't think of anybody right now for the rest of the crew.

And I have to correct myself on my previous statement, I can actually see Alyson Hannigan as Kaylee. (not that I would want to)

BFE

Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:46 AM

Shepherd Book: Samuel L Jackson
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DASHRENNOLAN

Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:00 AM

...no. I'm sorry, I don't mean to be rude, but I cringed at every name on that list. Ewan McGreggor is the only actual actor on there, and he couldn't pull off Book. I certainly think it would have done much better in the box officie, sure, but it wouldn't have been FIREFLY. He'll it would've have even been good.

Unfortunately, artistic integrety comes at the cost of big numbers and sequels.

GIXXER

Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:26 AM

Scary thought.

Book has to be the all-purpose Neeson Mentor. No logic to it. Just a standard clause in every contract he has.

Ewan McGregor is a possibility. He can actually act. Unfortunately being in Star Wars will have ruined his repootation. Ask Niska. He'll explain how important it is. Politely.

I like Tom Cruise, Orlando Bloom and Sylvester Stallone as Jayne. Ticks all the Hollywood "They're only fans, it doesn't matter" boxes. (Not tall enough / you can bolt guns to Zimmer frames / Was a real badass in a great film once, and I'm sure a long blond wig would be fine.)

Kaylee and Zoe are irreplaceable. Nobody else could approach tough cool without looking ridiculous. Nobody else could be that sweet without you reachin' for some class of clubbin' implement.

Inara. Nope. Real film star, and extremely attractive. Some considerable distance beyond just pretty. Last time I saw anyone I just plain liked so much, I married her.

Mal. Same thing. Last time I saw anyone I just plain liked so much who was a bloke, I kept damn quiet about it...

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