If remade.. who would you cast

I'm liking your list there... I've always thought if I make it into the movie industry I'd love to take a spin on this film... it's hands down my favorite western, period. I've watched it dozens of times since I was little... I'd very much like to read the book The Stars In Their Courses which the movie is loosely based on and maybe incorporate more elements from the source, if I ever had the opportunity to remake it.

But anyways, here's my list:

Jeffrey Dean Morgan - J.P. (Has that gruff charm and could play a hero -> turned drunk -> turned hero again well)

Chris Pine - Mississippi (Love your pick! He's proven himself as a very talented and witty actor. He fits perfectly and I'm surprised I hadn't considered him before.)

Cole's tougher for me to pick... I think Costner's just barely over the age limit I'd have, I know The Duke was older when he made this, but I was thinking late 40's borderline 50 for the role. It would take some serious weighing of options to ultimately decide.

James Caan - Bart Jason (It would be interesting for him to play the reversal of his character from the original.)

Karl Urban - Nelse McCloud (I'm a big fan of Karl, he has an awesome range and he could be threatening as hell with a big scar down his face.)

Morgan Freeman - Bull (Like you said wouldn't be as eccentric, still a smart ass though. Definitely would have some bugle tootin'.)

Lake Bell - Joey MacDonald (She fits well with Pine as Mississippi, as she's the same age. She could definitely play a strong female character well.)

Diane Lane - Maudie (Haven't put much thought into who I'd pick for Maudie... but, I think Diane Lane is the right age and still as beautiful as ever... so at the moment she'd be my pick.)


Things happen off camera. We never see characters use the toilet, but we can assume they did.

J.P. - Viggo Mortenson
Cole Thornton - Bruce Willis
Mississippi - Scott Caan
Bart Jason - Tom Wilkinson
Nelse McCloud - Willem Dafoe
Bull - Adam Baldwin
Joey McDonald - Summer Glau
Maudie - Cate Blanchett

I had the hardest time deciding who I would pick for J.P. Viggo was actually my first choice for Cole Thornton, and I realized that he really isn't charismatic enough, so that's how that got there.

Bruce Willis might be too old, but he could do the character well, and he's the same age as Willem Dafoe, which would work well.

I like Chris Pine for this role also, but my first choice was Joseph Gordon-Leavitt. Then I remembered how similar Scott Caan's Danny Williams acts to James Caan's Mississippi. Plus it would cool to see father and son play the same role.

Tom Wilkinson always does a great villain, as evidenced by Batman Begins and The Patriot. I can't really take Ed Harris as a villain without thinking of National Treasure 2. James Caan would be cool, but not if Scott Caan is in this picture. One or the other.

Willem Defoe can be a scary villain. He's quietly tough enough for the role, but the original actor reminded me of him.

Adam Baldwin might actually be too young but if he were to mix John Casey's age and ethics with Jayne Cobb's mannerisms I think it would turn out great.

Summer Glau is hot, and she has and roles where she handles guns.

Cate Blanchett would do this role quite well.

This is a remake......of Rio Bravo.

Blackploitation version...


Denzell Washington - JP
Texas Battle - Mississippi
Laurence Fishburne - Cole
Charles S Dutton - Bart Jason
Samual L Jackson - McCloud
Morgan Freeman - Bull
Zoe Saldana - Joey
Vanessa Williams - Maudie




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No remake. Ever.

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"El Dorado" was already a remake. It's been done enough. What is needed is something original.