Mal's Father

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PHYRELIGHT

Monday, July 7, 2008 1:27 AM

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Originally posted by ncbrowncoat:
How about Gary Cole as Wash's demented flight instructor? He does creapy evil really,really good (see the last episode of DH this year. He gave Nathan a good beating too.) but can also do comedy (Office Space).

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Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

Really can't wait to see Cap'n Tightpants sing!

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MISSTRESSAHARA

Monday, July 7, 2008 3:43 AM

I'd like to know where one came to the conclusion of life expectancy being 120 years?

I can't see Harrison doing it, it would be great but I don't think his ego would allow it.

As for his mother, I don't know why but I keep seeing Maggie Smith or Judi Dench (though I realize they may be too old. As a grandma maybe. To see where Mal's ma got her strength.

As for Jayne's Pa, there was only one person I saw who could pull off fathering such a tough, hardass man like him. Jack Palance. I mean think about it. He even has the same body structure as Jayne and can, I think, be quite intimidating to someone like him. It's too bad he's gone now. I can't see anyone else pulling it off well.

And quite possibly Bruce for Mal's dad. He can do older well. If anyone ever saw the made for TV movie about the blind mountain climber, Cambell played his dad, and pulled it off so well it took me a second to realize the man in the gray wig was Bruce. He's an amazing actor who can do comedy AND drama. So don't count him out for his age.

Though I agree, with so much awesome between the two of them it may cause a rift in the space time continuim.

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SCATHAC

Monday, July 7, 2008 3:45 AM

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Originally posted by Quietude:
Course Mal would have to kill him, ain't no room in the Universe for two Reynolds'es.

Too true. It would fulfill the mythic cycle.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Monday, July 7, 2008 3:57 AM

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Originally posted by Misstressahara:
I'd like to know where one came to the conclusion of life expectancy being 120 years?

I can't see Harrison doing it, it would be great but I don't think his ego would allow it.

As for his mother, I don't know why but I keep seeing Maggie Smith or Judi Dench (though I realize they may be too old. As a grandma maybe. To see where Mal's ma got her strength.

As for Jayne's Pa, there was only one person I saw who could pull off fathering such a tough, hardass man like him. Jack Palance. I mean think about it. He even has the same body structure as Jayne and can, I think, be quite intimidating to someone like him. It's too bad he's gone now. I can't see anyone else pulling it off well.

And quite possibly Bruce for Mal's dad. He can do older well. If anyone ever saw the made for TV movie about the blind mountain climber, Cambell played his dad, and pulled it off so well it took me a second to realize the man in the gray wig was Bruce. He's an amazing actor who can do comedy AND drama. So don't count him out for his age.

Though I agree, with so much awesome between the two of them it may cause a rift in the space time continuim.

The life expectancy came from Joss's backstory memos (or mee-mos), relating to the advanced medical technology - which we don't see. If you have OVC, check around page 13 I think.
But I don't see that changing aging, skin weathering, etc.

I conjured Mal's dad as Cliff Robertson/Monte Markham/Sam Neill. Alternative to Bruce would be Bill Pullman - Mal's dad coulda been President....

But trying to conjure Janye's dad (other than above listings), I get actors who could also play Mal's dad, they've had the range in past roles: Chris Cooper, James Cromwell, Marshall Bell.

Kaylee's sister would be Lori Loughlin. Remembered her with black hair, recently saw pics of her that I assumed were Jewel until enlarging and reading the cutline.

SHINYGOODGUY

Monday, July 7, 2008 6:45 AM

Let me say this up front - Great thread.

Mal's dad: Well, Harrison Ford is a great choice. Same quick draw, steely jaw and a penchant for smuggling. Bruce Campbell, my second choice.

Mal's Mom: First person that came to mind was Meryl Streep. She could play a tough-minded woman and also be soft and vulnerable when need be.

Zoe's Dad: The incomparable Morgan Freeman, 'nuf said.

Zoe's mom: Dianne Caroll, tall stately and a looker.

Inara's Mom: Isabella Rosellini, the only actress I thought of that can match her beauty.

Inara's Dad: George Hamilton, no reason. He just looks good.

Jayne's Dad: Tommy Lee Jones is perfect. He seems like he would have Mal's character. I have this theory that Mal is a lot like Jayne's father, because, despite his lapses of greed, he ultimately respects Mal. Jayne respects strength (see Zoe, Inara, even Simon). So having said that...

Jayne's Mom: Cloris Leachman or Kathy Bates. I keep thinking of the Water Boy movie, Bobby Bouchet's mom telling him he's not gonna play any Foosball (lol) funny sh*t! Come to think of it - Kathy Bates wins this one. I could just see her pulling Jayne's ear and washing his mouth out with soap for cussing in the house. "That boy ain't never had a lick of sense."

Book's Dad: James Earl Jones. Just thinking of him saying "Ain't gonna happen" makes me giddy with excitement, if the miniseries were to ever happen.

Book's Mom: Need some time to think about this one.

Wash's Dad: Brian Denehy, I just like this actor.

Wash's Mom: Jessica Lange, a knockout. I remember her role in Rob Roy. Wow.

Kaylee's Dad: Liam Neeson, why not? He's strong and influential. He looks like he could handle any situation.

Kaylee's Mom: Natasha Richardson. I remember them playing opposite each other in "Nell" great chemistry. Of course it helps that they're husband and wife, but Jewel bares a resemblance to her.

River and Simon's folks we already met.

Shiny! Let's be bad guys!

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Monday, July 7, 2008 8:45 AM

Now I'mma thinking R. Lee Ermey for Jayne's dad, in his Marine mode, or Mal's dad in his southern gent mode.

PHYRELIGHT

Monday, July 7, 2008 12:15 PM

Ermey? Oooooohhh! He's a better actor than you'd assume. He can do the tough guy one minute then be sensitive the next. Did you ever see Dead Man Walking? All around great film!

Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

Really can't wait to see Cap'n Tightpants sing!

http://doctorhorrible.net/doctor-horrible-teaser-video/80

... Oh, my gosh. I've turned into one of those people with a crazy signature! ACK!! O_o

JLIN

Monday, July 7, 2008 2:00 PM

Given that Mal comes from a ranching background I'm thinking Clint Eastwood and Loretta Lynn.

Thank Universal for airing Firefly in HD at
http://universalhd.com/Firefly/

SPACEANJL

Monday, July 7, 2008 4:13 PM

Nah, Eastwood is one of the Cobb clan. I'll go with the Ford vote. Or possibly Michael Brandon.

Jayne' father looks like Jayne will in thirty years. A grey, gaunt man, weathered and worn by time until there’s the fierce ghost of strength left. But the same wolfish line to the jaw, and the seamed face holds the same blue eyes.

Kris Kristoffersen is another contender for Cobb Sr. And that guy from Numb3rs, the marine cop Granger (Dylan Bruno)? That's Matty Cobb.

Mark Harmon is the hard-bitten sarge who got stuck with the raw recruits off the gorram prairie planet. Well, it's either him, or Philip Glenister...

PHYRELIGHT

Monday, July 7, 2008 4:36 PM

No! Eastwood would be a Reynolds! Have you ever seen Unforgiven? He plays a Mal-type character in that movie! Especially the darker, more dramatic version of Mal in the original pilot before Fox told Joss to reshoot some scenes to make him "jollier".

Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

Really can't wait to see Cap'n Tightpants sing!

http://doctorhorrible.net/doctor-horrible-teaser-video/80

... Oh, my gosh. I've turned into one of those people with a crazy signature! ACK!! O_o

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