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Michael Ironside
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Casting What-Ifs
Peter Weller ultimately won the role after a long search; the discussion covers many alternate Murphy, Lewis, and Boddicker choices.
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:34Read transcript
- Jonathan Kaplan left to direct Project X, and Verhoeven initially dismissed the script. — Bill Simmons
- Schwarzenegger, Ironside, Rucker Hauer, Tom Berringer, Armin Asante, Keith Caradine, and James Remar were Murphy possibilities. — Bill Simmons
- Steven Seagal appears among possible Murphy headshots and is developed as a comic alternate. — Bill Simmons
- Stephanie Zimbalist was cast as Lewis but a Remington Steele pickup prevented it. — Bill Simmons
- Michael Ironside declined Boddicker and Kurtwood Smith moved from auditioning for Dick Jones to Boddicker. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:49:42Read transcript
- A ruling is requested on whether Michael Ironside and Bob Gunton qualify; Gunton is judged to qualify and is picked. — Chris Ryan
- Jokes follow: calling the Coast Guard guy obtuse, casting him down with the Sodomites, and asking him to do his taxes. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:14:45Read transcript
- Early on, Ironside is said to go harder than anyone for this award, with seven or eight dialed-up moments.
- Every Ironside scene gets it, dialed up to anywhere from 13 to 17. — Bill Simmons
- His few scenes reveal a man driven crazy by jealousy that his wife is undercover sleeping with Quaid, shown when he tells a helper to get away from her. — Jason Concepcion
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:01:44Read transcript
- There are many that guys, starting with Michael Ironside as Richter. — Bill Simmons
- The award goes to Richter's bleach-blonde henchman Helm, played by Michael Champion, who was in Beverly Hills Cop and played bad guys in about 50 movies over ten years. — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:07Read transcript
- Michael Ironside and Tom Skerritt are excluded as too recognizable
- James Tolkan, remembered as the Back to the Future principal, is selected; transcript spelling is imperfect
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:17:37Read transcript
- Kilmer and Edwards are ruled too prominent for the award
- Meg Ryan’s Carol is the leading choice
- Michael Ironside’s Jester receives an alternative nomination
- The room returns to Meg Ryan
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