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- Subject: Watchmen Survey
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- Date: 23 Jul 92 00:25:00 GMT
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- Greetings! I was at 'lost' as to where to put this item for discussion.
- MISC seemed as good as any, but I need to give a little background info
- first.
-
- Back when Alien3 was being hotly debated in the MOVIES list, Todd Perlmutter
- wrote "wouldn't Lance Hendrickson make a great Rorschach (Watchmen). I
- agreed with Todd and we have been discussing the Watchmen ever since then.
-
- THE SURVEY
-
- The question for all of you is this: If the Watchmen made it to the 'visual
- medium' who would you like to see act in it? Yes, I know this was probably
- discussed prior to me signing on to this discusion list, but new actors
- have appeared, and can be considered for the role.
-
- Let's add a couple of twists to this survey. Include a list of deased or
- elderly actors (those who would have been perfect in their prime) that you
- would have liked to have seen in a role. Al, include your suggestions
- actors that are "far fetched" choices - Remember to justify your answers.
-
- While, we're on the topic- Who would you like to see direct the Watchmen
- (same catagories as stated above apply). And would you prefer the Watchmen as
- a Movie? or TV Mini series?
-
- Todd and I have put together a list of possible actors. They are as
- follows:
-
- (CA) = Current Actors, (DOA) = Dead/Older Actors (sorry couldn't resist
- on the DOA :) :) ) and (FF) = Far Fetched Actors.
-
- COMEDIAN:
-
- (CA) Rutger Hauer - if you dye his hair dark, make-up job, could look
- the part, needs to lose the accent, or work on
- developing an American accent.
-
- (CA) Robert De Niro - After "Cape Fear" need we say more?
-
- (CA) Randall "Tex" Cobb - The biker from Hell from "Raising Arizona"
- He looked like the Comedian there, just needed
- a hair cut.
-
- Others: Gary Busse (sp) or Nick Nolte.
-
- DR MANHATTAN:
-
- (DOA) Yule Brenner - Alan Moore's nodel for 'DM'.
-
- (FF) Dolph Lundgren - More for physique that for his acting ability,
- (One can always dub a voice in :) )
-
- Options: F/X create 'DM' like in T2.
-
- NITE OWL (DANIEL)
-
- (CA) Richard Masur - Played a govt type in "Under Fire", various other
- Average Guy roles. He looks like Daniel.
-
- (CA) Steve Landisberg(sp) - Dietrick of "Barney Miller". Also looks like
- Daniel.
-
- (DOA) Steve Allen - About 15 years ago, he would have been perfect.
-
- OYZMANDIAS
-
- (CA) Rutger Hauer - He looks the part.
-
- (CA/FF?) Patrick Swayze - After his role in "Point Break", he could do
- it.
-
- RORSCHACH
-
- (CA) Lance Hendrickson - Aliens, Alien3, also have seen him in a movie
- with red hair, and he has played 'crazies'
- before.
-
- (CA) William DeFoe - I got this idea after I saw him in "City of Fire"
-
- (CA) name? - The actor who plad LarryDaryl & Daryl) on "Bob Newhart"
- and was in "Blade Runner"
-
- SILK SPECTRE (LAURIE)
-
- (CA) Megan Gallagher - Rousso (sp?) of "Hill Street Blues" She looks
- right for the part and is a good actress.
-
- Other possiblities? - Sharon Stone and ?? from "Total Recall". I don't
- think they look right for the part. But anyone
- who can make it look convincing that they are beating
- crap out of Arnold cant be all bad :)
-
- MINOR CHARACTERS:
-
- PSYCHIATRIST:
-
- (CA) John Hancock - the Black judge from "LA LAW".
-
- JANIE:
-
- (CA) Mary Elizabeth Mameno (sp) of "Abyss" and "Robin Hood". Her
- looks are wrong for Laurie, but I think
- she would be great for Janie.
-
- DIRECTORS:
-
- (CA) James Cameron - He can direct/write well developed strong characters
- and handle F/X effectively
-
- (CA) Johnathan Demme - "Silence of the Lambs"
-
- (CA) Paul Verhoven (sp) - "Total Recall" and "Robocop"
-
- (CA/FF) Tim Burton - He maybe too dark and styliztic for some tastes.
-
- (CA/FF)Coen Brothers - "Raising Arizona" and "Barton Fink" etc. They
- could give it that "barton fink feel" :) :)
- Actually, I think they could do justice to the
- Watchmen and yet make it uniquely their own.
-
- TV OR MOVIE?
-
- Personally I would prefer a TV mini series, cause I'm afraid any movie
- would be chopped down to 'bare bones'
-
-
- Well that a start. No **flames** for any suggestions please. The FF
- category sholld give people an opportunity to promote the obscure or
- ricous. ing forward to hearing other folks suggestions.
-
- Carol Doms
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
- cdoms@vax1.umkc
- cdoms@umkcvax1
-