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He Should Make A Film With Harrison Ford Before He Dies

posted 6 months ago by FootOfDavros (6841)
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They look so alike they'd be well cast as brothers.

Harrison Ford could play against type as some fun loving wild old dude, with Steve Martin as his straightlaced brother.

I suggest that Steve Martin's character has been recently widowed, with his brother Ford - who he's barely seen in a number of years - just coming off his upteenth divorce.

Ford initially struggles to pull his depressed brother out of his malaise but Martin eventually succumbs to reconnect over a road trip somewhere - perhaps a favourite childhood holiday location, where they'll scatter his wife's ashes.

They hire an open top car and a heartwarming, life affirming road trip across America ensues...

I'm almost in tears just imagining the pair of them laughing away in that open top car... Who can we put this high quality concept to to ensure this gets made before it's too late?

[–] TrentnQuarantino (8604) 6 months ago

> He Should Make A Film With Harrison Ford Before He Dies

If that's what it takes, make it so! ;-)

[–] FootOfDavros (6841) 6 months ago

I'm thinking J.B. Smoove would make a great addition to this.

But again, against character, I'd like to see him play his part in a more down to earth manner.

I think Smoove would be well cast as playing a car mechanic who would come to help them out when the old open top classic car (which would be the same model their father used to have when they were kids) breaks down.

At the point in the film Smoove joins proceedings, the brothers are still at odds and not yet fully reconnected. Perhaps an argument breaks out re how it was a stupid car to hire in the first place, resulting in Ford storming off.

Left with Smoove, Martin would berate his brother and say he wished he'd never have agreed to come along. At this point, J.B. would deliver the centre piece speech of the film, talking about his own brother, how they'd fallen out over something stupid and that he'd do anything to reconnect with him as he'd died in an accident before he got a chance.

Martin, at this point, sees the error of his ways and subsequently the two brothers reconnect, having a lot of fun before the film ends on a somber, yet heartwarming moment with Martin asking Ford to help him scatter his wife's ashes...

[–] FootOfDavros (6841) 6 months ago

I believe that the brothers should also have a sister in what would be a slightly expanded cameo appearance near the start of this movie.

Perhaps she would play a role in persuading the reluctant Martin to join Ford on their road trip.

Thus far I am considering Diane Keaton as the right person for the role but I'm not 100% certain.

Any other suggestions for the role of the sister or do you think Keaton would carry this off nicely?

[–] PaladinNJ (20328) 6 months ago

Sorry to say I don't see any resemblance between them.

Also, their acting styles are so different I don't see a collaboration working.

[–] FootOfDavros (6841) 6 months ago

Not at all? I think they look quite similar. Not an exact match but enough to play brothers:-
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfAQ1XZUcAAhkWr.jpg

What about Nick Faldo? They're similar at any age:-
https://worldaccordingtogarg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/16b5072c-a61e-4010-8fcd-03617bcb47f4-1.jpg

Also, their acting styles are so different I don't see a collaboration working.

Exactly! That's why I've cast them playing against type. It would be a real hoot for theatre goers...

Plus it would give Ford a chance to sign of on a high note after those Star Wars / Indiana Jones disasters. Remind people that he was more than just a franchise big paycheck seeker.

[–] FootOfDavros (6841) 6 months ago

... Sadly no update to report on this folks.

Does no one on here have any details re contact information for Mr Martin?

I know he hasn't responded to any of his birthday best wishes but I'm sure once he got wind of this concept, it would swifty be into production.

[–] BourbonKing (5649) 4 months ago

Brian Thompson? He and Willem have similar facial scarring/deformation

[–] FootOfDavros (6841) 4 months ago

Wrong thread - but you may be on to something with this guy!

Looked through his tmdb film listing and he was in Three Amigos! which was one of the films I'd watched. Will check it out and report back...

[–] TrentnQuarantino (8604) 4 months ago

Yes, as soon as possible, right before. ;-)

[–] FootOfDavros (6841) 4 months ago

Thanks.

Indeed it is imperative the project is up and running before he dies. Do you know or have any email connections with Steve Martin or Harrison Ford? Would love to get this to someone asap who can get the ball rolling before it's too late...