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Tom Berenger And The Sequels

posted 13 years ago by TheColossalAvenger
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Does anyone know if there was there any reason why Tom Berenger didn't come back as Shale in the sequels? Was it he was asked but turned it down? Was he even asked at all?

[–] iconhulk 13 years ago

Trying to find out myself I think Substitute is awesome movie... Substitute 2 is okay and three is better then 2 haven't seen for 4 yet about to finish 2 and go watch for seen 3.. But I like Tom Berenger he played it well..

"Hey Yoohoo... I'll make'ya famous" Emilio Estevez - William H. Bonney / Billy 'The' Kid

[–] 13 years ago

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[–] ferris209 13 years ago

Mr. Berenger just realized that, at that point in film-making, sequels were a bust and did not help your career at all.

[–] gpxdlr 9 years ago

Too bad about Tom. He had the looks of a Hollywood hunk but after this, Sniper and Somebody to Watch Over Me, most of his next films were mediocre. His career went downhill and he never got the lead role anymore. Some flaws but this 1st SUBSTITUTE film was the best.

[–] MayoGalway 8 years ago

He got a Supporting Emmy for Hatfields and McCoys. He can still deliver.

[–] Phil_Cassidy 12 years ago

I thought Treat Williams did ok in the sequels.

[–] koffeenkreame41-1 10 years ago

I thought Treat Williams did ok in the sequels.

Me too! I thought he was great but I did miss Berenger's character. Both were pretty badass though.

"I am the ultimate badass, you do not wanna `*beep*` wit me!"- Hudson in Aliens.

[–] Lothar_Quint 10 years ago

I think they should do The Substitute 5 featuring both Berenger and Williams.

And on a side note, do you think The Substitute would make a good series? A 1 (or 2) hour (with commercials) show with each episode in a new school?

[–] carmer1986 10 years ago

I think it could work, though I would prefer something like Netflix, uncut and uncensored.

[–] Lothar_Quint 9 years ago

Hell yeah.