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who else could have played Sy?


The late Robin Williams did a fantastic job of playing this creepy character, although it would have been interesting to see him in the original role he was originally casted for as the jerky boss. I know Jack Nicholson was originally considered for the part of Sy, but I could easily see Robert DiNiro even moreso.

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Almost anybody.

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But he was great in this.

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Dana Carvey, perhaps.


Margie

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Not enough depth in his acting

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Jack nicholson would been unique.

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Gary Oldman. The man can play anything.

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Hmmm. Christian Slater has a young creepy Jack Nicholson thing going on, he would've been interesting.

Steve Buscemi? Oh god, Robert De Niro!! Ever since Cape Fear, I've been terrified of him! Possibly Johnny Depp but it would probably be a bit mainstream for him, and I think he'd struggle not to put a heavy artistic twist on it which would distract from the characters creepiness and make him too interesting, if that makes sense.

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I thought Robin was perfect in this role. I'm not sure Nicholson could have pulled this off as well, he just 'looks too craggy, too old'.

DeNiro would have over-acted it, most likely, as he did in Taxi Driver.

Someone mentioned Oldman, and he might have been a good choice.

But Robin nailed the role perfectly.



I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus.
Didn't he discover America?
Penfold, shush.

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Christopher Walken. Creepy, intense, and always seems a bit
disturbed.

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Williams was perfect. Like Oldman he could have pulled it off. Hoffman could have too.




Lawrence of Arbia, he was an English guy who came to fight the Turkish

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