Recasting Couch
James Spader or John Cusack as Lloyd; alternate songs for action scenes.
In the discussion (4)
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- Young James Spader is proposed for Lloyd while retaining Texas; Lloyd’s lack of accent is rationalized with private school.
- Young John Cusack is proposed for Lloyd and warmly endorsed.
- R.E.M.’s Pretty Persuasion would replace the golf-course chase song for more energy.
- Til Tuesday’s Voices Carry is proposed for the escape sequence with Billie Jean lookalikes, emphasizing a female artist and empowerment.