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Complaint about movie and suggestions for dream cast for a remake?


If this were to ever get remade, who would you cast?
I would love to see this remade into a miniseries so that all of Astrid's journey could be captured.

Claire was so miscast in the movie and I hate that they took the easy way out and made Ray a young, good looking guy. I also hate that there was no Marvel, Olivia, Amelia, or Sergei. Also, why randomly change Ron to Mark? Why not have a Hispanic actress for Yvonne?

If you never read the book, you would have no idea why Ingrid killed Barry, why Claire killed herself, or what happened between Astrid and Ray. They totes dropped the ball.

I think Drea deMatteo would make a good Starr.
I don't know who would make a good Ray or Olivia.
I think Melissa McCarthy would be interesting as Marvel. She needs some dramatic parts to show she can do more than just comedies.
I could maybe see Emily Blunt as Claire. Or maybe Amy Adams.
Who for Ingrid, Astrid, Paul, and Amelia?

Please share your thoughts!

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I would love to see this remade. So much was cut out!

I love your suggestions. I'd throw in Sophia Vergara for Amelia.

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