Recasting Couch
Daphne Zuniga as Wendy; Helen Slater as Leslie; Linda Fiorentino as Jules
In the discussion (5)
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- Stepping in early, one host says Robert Downey Jr. (transcribed 'Danny Jr.') as Kevin would make it a better movie; the other says he likes Andrew McCarthy. The name is spoken as 'Robert Downey as Kevin is the sweet spot' at 148.
- For the Wendy part, an era-specific, better-looking brunette is sought: Daphne Zuniga (transcribed 'Daphne Zaniga'), contrasting with Demi Moore; the reply is "I like that."
- Justine Bateman is raised and rejected as too famous given her 1985 show.
- Helen Slater is proposed as Leslie and Linda Fiorentino, coming off Vision Quest, as Jules; the response is "That's pretty good."
- Downey Jr. (transcribed 'Danny Jr.') is again called a win in that role (name as spoken at 148).