ReCasting: Mid August Lunch, the Hollywood Version

I’m scared because I haven’t done this before. This could have been a reunion film, but sadly, only one of them is still alive. I have rudimentary skills in looking for these names and faces, but I said that this was a good idea so here goes. And this is my blog, I can do whatever I want. And someone do this because obviously, time is running out.

John (Gianni) – Michael Douglas –  He’s itching for a comeback and this can help on that leap. And he has that voice too that can be both calming and commanding at the same time. I kinda wanted Michael Caine in this role because di Gregorio reminded me of him, but I wanted a younger guy too.

Valerie (Valeria) – Elaine Stritch. Well if this is gonna be made, Betty White will have to take the meatiest role, but Stritch is more acidic.

Marina – Betty White. We love to see her be in a flirtacious diva role as always.

Mary (Maria) – Angela Lansbury. A conversation in the kitchen. Tempting another woman to eat macaroni casserole. Nobody can do it better.

Grace (Grazia) – Eva Marie Saint. She can knock a nostalgia monologue out of the park.

Al (Alfonso) – Jim Belushi. He played a suit in “The Ghost Writer,” he can play one here.

Doctor – Robin Williams. The perfect guy to light a fire on someone, and he’ll make a great impression on a small role. My first choice for this was Ian Holm, but again, age concerns.

Viking – Jeff Bridges. Everyone loves drunk Jeff Bridges. Unless he’d wanna do something different or larger from his Oscar-winning role in Crazy Heart, this is a fit for him.

“Mid August Lunch,” the only real version of the movie still with Italian actors, is showing at the Revue Cinema in Toronto from today until the 21st. Go see it now!

June 18, 2010 | Categories: Movies | Tags: Betty White, Casting, Golden Girls, Jeff Bridges, lists | Leave a comment