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Charlie Hunnam was offered a role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall

posted 14 years ago by i_luv_ramen
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Latest Men's Health has a feature on Charlie Hunnam. Apparently he was offered the role of Aldous Snow (Russell Brand's character) in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Jason Segel wrote the role with him in mind actually) that starred Jason Segel.

I do think Brand is the better choice, but it would have been awesome for another mini Undeclared reunion. It does give me a bit of hope that maybe one day he'll be in an Apatow flick again~

He also didn't give himself enough credit about comedy (another reason why he turned the role down). I thought he was great in Undeclared.

[–] ChocolateButt 14 years ago

Aw, Charlie Hunnam would've been great! Very funny, charming, charismatic guy. Only he's too good-looking. 'Aldous Snow' has to be a bit grunge, you know? A bit sleazy. A bit '80s porno. He could've grown a beard. But then I can't imagine a world without Russell Brand...

I'm actually watching old 'Undeclared' eps right now. Thank God for YouTube!

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[–] Jessica_Alba_Lover 14 years ago

In the original draft for Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The character was called William and was a British writer. But when Russell came in, he looked like a rock star, cause he was dressed like one. and they decided to rework the character to be a rock star more to fit him.

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[–] Go_Blue_99 13 years ago

Interesting. I love him in Sons of Anarchy.

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[–] brandontc87 13 years ago

i love charlie in every role he done,

to bad he didn't do it

i agree russel brand blows big time and why did that hot chick marry him, i think he havs vd

[–] jacksvoice 13 years ago

that would have been different. hes the man i hope he is in a seth rogan, jason segal movie

[–] Angelo3000 12 years ago

Jax!!!!!

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[–] laurann83 12 years ago

I would have much rather Charlie be in the movie. I cannot stand Russell Brand.

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[–] creaturefeeture 11 years ago

Agreed

[–] jlprizm86 9 years ago

I can't stand him either. I actually maybe would've liked the movie if Charlie was in it instead. And I could definitely see him as a cocky celebrity. He was very believable and funny as the arrogant but charming and attractive guy in Undeclared so it could work. What a shame now just thinking about it.

[–] veil182 11 years ago

Lloyd is such a cool character. He gets even more laid back as the series progresses. I love every time he asks Steven, "Are you a man?"

[–] rfrankie12 11 years ago

That would have been really interesting to see. I love Charlie.

[–] bbraat 9 years ago

I'm glad he didn't take it. Sleazy Brand was the only good thing in Sarah Marshall and led to the superior "Get him to the Greek".

[–] Ashleydjackson24 9 years ago

I loved Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I thought Paul Rudd with the '*beep*' was hilarious. I also thought Jack McBrayer was hilarious.

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