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Recasting Couch

Robert Downey Jr. or John Goodman as a present-day Royal

In the discussion (6)
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  • The participants focus on recasting Royal rather than the siblings. — Chris Ryan
  • Robert Downey Jr. is proposed as a major actor who could use a substantial non-franchise role later in his career. — Chris Ryan
  • The idea is qualified because Downey may still seem too young to be the aging family patriarch. — Andy Greenwald
  • The uncertainty is whether Downey could still make Royal's emotional turn credible after years of movie-star franchise performances. — Andy Greenwald
  • Iron Man 3 is cited as a possible recent example of a genuine emotional response from Downey. — Andy Greenwald
  • John Goodman is the second proposal because he can be physically imposing while handling stage presence, drama, and comedy. — Andy Greenwald
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