Recasting Couch
Clooney, Affleck and several all-Black pairings considered; remaking the film is opposed despite hypothetical casting.
In the discussion (6)
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- Clooney2000s ideal Neil,Affleck proposed but perhaps too old now. — Bill Simmons
- British casting joke leads Daniel Kaluuya as Neil; Kevin Hart suggested then Tracy Morgan as Del preferred. — Bill Simmons
- Reported Will Smith/Kevin Hart remake opposed; ask for new material. — Bill Simmons
- Uptown Saturday Night remake had appealed, but this remains rewatchable so no remake; Total Recall remake anger comparison. — Van Lathan
- Chappelle as weird Del proposed; Half Baked praised and Ben Simmons dislike reported. — Bill Simmons
- Idris Elba too attractive to face obstacles rejected; Sterling K Brown with Chappelle preferred conditional on Chappelle commitment. — Van Lathan