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Combine 1961 + 2008 Casts

posted 16 years ago by Devans00
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It would be cool to combine the casts list from the 1961 and 2008 film versions. Here's the line-up I'd like to see.

Walter Lee Younger: Sidney Poitier (he can act, better looking)

Lena Younger: Phylicia Rashad (makes you feel the conflicts and pain without resorting to tears)

Ruth Younger: Audra McDonald (plays a meek but resolute, house wife well)

Beneatha Younger: Sanaa Lathan (plays a flighty, naive, arrogant college girl without being annoying)

Travis Younger: either boy is fine

Asagai: David Oyelowo (very handsome and seems like African's I've known. Ivan Dixon seemed like a flat stereotype)

Mark Lindner: John Fiedler (more weasely and passive aggressive. Stamos too good looking to pull off. You'd expect him to be a charmer.)

George Murchison: Louis Gossett Jr. (plays a gangly, awkward, college boy well)

Bobo: Bill Nunn (memorable, seems like a regular guy. Bobo from 1961 seemed like a fool from day one.)

Willie Harris: Ron C. Jones (slick and sneaky. reminds me of a stereotype 1970s pimp)

No two persons ever watch the same movie.

[–] lewiswllmstn 16 years ago

All of the 1961 cast were better than 2008 cast. Ruby Dee, Claudia Mcneil, and Diane Sands acts rings around the new three. Like I said in another post none of these people did well in this movie.