How would you cast the remake of LAURA?
I see it like this . . .
ANNE HATHAWAY . . . Laura Hunt
STANLEY TUCCI . . . Waldo Leidecker
MERYL STREEP . . . Anne Treadwell
JAMES MCAVOY . . . Shelby Carpenter
JOSH HARTNETT . . . Mark MacPherson
"Your next challenge is always your biggest." Joe Namath
Here is how I would pick the cast if there was remake.
Jon Hamm as Mark MacPherson
Anne Hathaway as Laura Hunt
Jeremy Irons as Waldo Lydecker
Helen Hunt as Anne Treadwell
Michael Fassbender as Shelby Carpenter
You really nailed it! Jon Hamm and Jeremy Irons, what totally perfect choices for those two men!
"Your next challenge is always your biggest." Joe Namath
Definitely Brad Pitt as Shelby Carpenter. Pitt was born to play the part of "a male beauty in distress".
"The night was sultry."
The film was remade in 2006 as "Deja Vu" starring Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton and Jim Caviezel.
How do you like that piece of satire?
If there was an African-American Remake here would be a cast:
Laura Hunt-Nicole Beharie, Tika Sumpter or Denise Boutte
Mark Macpherson-Michael Ealy,Idris Elba,Omari Hardwick or Chiwetel Ejiofor
Anne Treadwell-Angela Bassett, Lynn Whitfield or Phylica Rashad
Waldo Lydecker-Forrest Whitaker, Terrance Howard, Anthony Anderson (although he's a comedian, he's really good in dramatic roles) or Geoffrey Wright (actually, I think he would be best for this role), Giancarlo Esposito
Shelby Carpenter-Boris Kodjoe, Christian Keyes, Brian White or Datari Turner
Just the thought of a remake makes me puke, but I'd LOVE to see Forrest Whitaker as Waldo. He does quirky and eccentric really well. And Edris Elba as Macpherson would be excellent, too. The more I think about it, a A-A version could really be cool. Angela Basset as Anne Treadwall...WOW!
shareHow could you leave out Morris Chestnut as a choice for Macpherson?
shareJosh Harnett? Dude-hes not a star anymore-was barely one for a few years over ten years ago. If youre gonna do an imaginary cast, at least pick a realistic one!
shareand while we're remaking this movie, why don't we just repaint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with a "better" version of that?
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There was a television remake of Laura in 1968, starring of all people, Lee Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy's younger sister. The casting people really nailed the remaining cast.
Just looked at that cast and you are absolutely right. Farley Granger? Perfect for Shelby Carpenter. Arlene Francis, George Sanders, Robert Stack. Written by Capote. Directed by David Susskind.
Well, I won't be happy until I see that version!!!
at alisotom,
and while we're remaking this movie, why don't we just repaint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with a "better" version of that?
Laura. . . Heather Graham
Mark. . . Adam Sandler
Waldo. . . Woody Allen
Shelby. . .?
Seriously, Jon Hamm? No way. Though I'm a big fan of the show, Hamm has ONE affect, nor can he emote the controlled rage and masculinity of Dana Andrews. I'm not sure I can name an actor who could convincingly play the part as most stars today are effeminate. Ben Affleck? Johnny Depp? Please.
MacPherson.... 20 years ago, I would have instantly said Kyle McLachlan. But now, I'll second what someone else said- Brad Pitt.
Laura... Amy Adams.
Lydecker... Liam Neeson.
Anne Treadwell... Kim Basinger.
Carpenter... James Marsden.
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Laura - it has to be a great beauty like Keira Knightly or Jessica Brown Findlay (a young Angelina Jolie would have worked)
Mark McPherson - Tom Cruise
Shelby Carpenter - James Norton
Waldo Lydecker - boy, there aren't any Clifton Webb types any more. Philip Seymour Hoffman could have pulled it off. Colin Firth?
Anne Tredwell - Streep
The original is perfect and is still available for viewing. There is no need for a remake.
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