Recasting Couch
Josh: Norton or Hamilton; Jimmy: Affleck or Damon; Lee, Hauser, Casey Affleck and Sean Astin considered; star-casting jokes
In the discussion (15)
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- Affleck is considered for Josh but may be too conventionally handsome; his Mallrats persona is closer to Des.
- Norton is endorsed for Josh.
- Jason Lee is considered closer to the Eigeman role.
- Affleck is preferred over Mackenzie Astin despite praise for the existing performance.
- Damon is another proposal for the Astin role.
- Tom Hanks is a joking escalation of the star-heavy casting suggestions.
- Denzel Washington is another joking escalation.
- Cole Hauser is considered too gritty for the part.
- Casey Affleck is proposed then dismissed as too young; the stated age is a conversational estimate.
- Sean Astin is another suggestion.
- Josh Hamilton is endorsed over Keeslar for empathy and a reunion with Eigeman.
- Washington replacing Keeslar is a joking counterproposal.
- Newman’s availability is jokingly raised.
- Sidney Poitier as Josh continues the star-casting joke.
- Denzel Washington in the Mackenzie Astin role continues the star-casting joke.