LivingLegendGaryColeman Posted October 11, 2003 Report Posted October 11, 2003 I was watching E! and I don't know if this is old news but they are working on casting "Bewitched" with Nicole Kidman playing Samantha. Negotions to play the role of her husband Darren have begun with Will Ferrell. Will this be just another classic TV turned to trash movie? Can Will Ferrell save this project?
Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist Posted October 11, 2003 Report Posted October 11, 2003 Yes, yes he can
EdwardKnoxII Posted October 11, 2003 Report Posted October 11, 2003 So will be Bewitched movie be like TV show meaning half way thru the movie Darren will change and look different.
WrestlingDeacon Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 I think it would be hysterical if Darren starts as Will Ferrel, but half way through the movie he turns into Vince Vaughan or somebody and they don't say a word. Like they cut to a reaction shot of Samantha, then back to Darren and BAM! different dude. I'm telling you, the most important piece of that casting will be Endora.
Vern Gagne Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Wasn't Darren always uptight and the straight man on the show? Will Ferell is neither of those.
Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 . I'm telling you, the most important piece of that casting will be Endora. Visually Im seeing Anjelica Huston, but comedically, someone like Doris Roberts could pull it off
Guest El Satanico Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Well if they are casting someone like Nicole Kidman, I doubt it's going to be a trash movie. They may actually be serious about this TV remake. Darren was often the straight man, but not always. You may be thinking of Larry Hagman on I Dream of Jeannie, who was almost always the straight man.
Nevermortal Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Speaking of TV to Movie remakes... I'm still waiting for a My Mother, The Car major motion picture.
WrestlingDeacon Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Dick York was always the straight man, but they wound up giving Sargeant a little more stuff to do comedically. Hagman was great on Jeannie, but I don't think a movie of that could work. For Endora, I like Christine Baranski or Anne Meara.
Guest El Satanico Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Hagman was great on Jeannie, so don't think I was talking bad about his role.
Guest Dmann2000 Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 I'm thinking Shirley McClaine for Endora, though Anjelica Huston or Christine Baranski would work. And while Farrell's cool, I still think Jim Carrey would work perfect for Darren (might make the film too pricey though)
Mecha Mummy Posted October 13, 2003 Report Posted October 13, 2003 If they cast two men as Darren and do the random actor switch thing, I'll definitely check it out. That would be hilarious.
Guest El Satanico Posted October 13, 2003 Report Posted October 13, 2003 If they cast two men as Darren and do the random actor switch thing, I'll definitely check it out. That would be hilarious. If they do it they shouldn't announce it. It being a total surprise would be even funnier.
Mecha Mummy Posted October 13, 2003 Report Posted October 13, 2003 They couldn't get away with it without people knowing, though. IMDB would list both Darrens... unless properly bribed.
WrestlingDeacon Posted October 13, 2003 Report Posted October 13, 2003 IMDB only knows what other outlets know, if they can manage to keep it under wraps from everyone else, then imdb won't know. What you could do is have the second Darren listed as Uncle Arthur or Dr. Bombay or some other random character to throw people off.
Mecha Mummy Posted October 14, 2003 Report Posted October 14, 2003 This is true. What I was thinking was that even if you know there are two Darrens, you'd have no idea when they'd switch, so even then they could work it so it'd be a little unpredictable and funny. Still, that's a good idea.
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