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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 17:48:24 GMT
I like Hammer's performance in the film - this isn't meant to be a critique of his work. It's more a discussion about the appropriateness of his casting. At the age of 31 (at the time of the film's release) and standing at 6'5", do you think, visually, he was the right counterpart for Timothée Chalamet (aged 21 and 5'11½")? My choice for Oliver would be Austin Butler, the young actor who's currently starring opposite Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of 'The Iceman Cometh' - a performance for which he's earned critical raves. Prior to this, he was probably most famous for starring in the CW 'Sex and the City'-prequel 'The Carrie Diaries.'  Born in 1991, Butler would have been just the right age at the time of filming and at 6'0" would be much closer to Chalamet's height. What do you think - any casting suggestions? |
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Jun 14, 2018 18:24:25 GMT
Is that your twin brother @tyler ?  My pick :  The gorgeous Edward Holcroft  Back in the 90's :  |
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jun 14, 2018 18:50:15 GMT
Can't imagine anyone else in the role.
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Post by Allenism on Jun 14, 2018 19:20:01 GMT
I'd've given RPatz a shot at the role. I think he could've done really interesting things with it.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jun 14, 2018 20:16:27 GMT
Jonah Hill.
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Post by bob-coppola on Jun 15, 2018 12:01:35 GMT
I really like Hammer's performance. He and Chalamet have lots of chemistry. But Oliver's supposed to be a college student, right? So the actors in their mid-to-late 20s that I could think could play that part are Bill Skarsgard, Aaron Johnson and George McKay.
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Post by stabcaesar on Jun 15, 2018 12:06:36 GMT
Someone unheard of like Chalamet before this movie came out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 14:36:58 GMT
HELENA MARIA - Flattery will get you everywhere.  Tommen_Saperstein - In a way, I agree - I really do like Hammer's work here. I just think that optically, his pairing with Chalamet was a little "off." That could just be me, though. Allenism - I'm not as sold on Pattinson's abilities as you are - and I do think I would prefer an American actor in the role. theycallmemrfish - Not even a little bit funny. bob-coppola - Eh... Not sure I see any of them here. And to echo what I said earlier, I really do think this role should be played by an American. stabcaesar - Austin Butler would fit this criteria! 
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Post by stabcaesar on Jun 15, 2018 14:46:28 GMT
Austin Butler would fit this criteria! He looks Chalamet's age. Oliver would have to look older. Someone like a young Jude Law. |
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Post by dadsburgers on Jun 15, 2018 15:53:43 GMT
Freddie Prinze Jr.
But I think the casting of Armie Hammer brought a lot of dynamic to the character and the relationship. Not in a positive way, but in a way that makes for a complex theme.
If you'd want to cast someone younger and change the film to something more palatable and straight-up romantic (as opposed to tragic as it is with Hammer), I might say Nick Robinson I suppose?
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Jun 15, 2018 16:17:55 GMT
Freddie Prinze Jr.But I think the casting of Armie Hammer brought a lot of dynamic to the character and the relationship. Not in a positive way, but in a way that makes for a complex theme. If you'd want to cast someone younger and change the film to something more palatable and straight-up romantic (as opposed to tragic as it is with Hammer), I might say Nick Robinson I suppose? Are you actually being serious ? |
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Post by tastytomatoes on Jun 16, 2018 9:33:42 GMT
How about Fionn Whitehead?  |
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Post by dadsburgers on Jun 16, 2018 21:08:42 GMT
Freddie Prinze Jr.But I think the casting of Armie Hammer brought a lot of dynamic to the character and the relationship. Not in a positive way, but in a way that makes for a complex theme. If you'd want to cast someone younger and change the film to something more palatable and straight-up romantic (as opposed to tragic as it is with Hammer), I might say Nick Robinson I suppose? Are you actually being serious ? I am not |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2022 13:21:01 GMT
I like Hammer's performance in the film - this isn't meant to be a critique of his work. It's more a discussion about the appropriateness of his casting. At the age of 31 (at the time of the film's release) and standing at 6'5", do you think, visually, he was the right counterpart for Timothée Chalamet (aged 21 and 5'11½")? My choice for Oliver would be Austin Butler, the young actor who's currently starring opposite Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of 'The Iceman Cometh' - a performance for which he's earned critical raves. Prior to this, he was probably most famous for starring in the CW 'Sex and the City'-prequel 'The Carrie Diaries.' Born in 1991, Butler would have been just the right age at the time of filming and at 6'0" would be much closer to Chalamet's height. What do you think - any casting suggestions? I've always been ahead of the times... |
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Post by speeders on Aug 11, 2022 13:23:37 GMT
I like Hammer's performance in the film - this isn't meant to be a critique of his work. It's more a discussion about the appropriateness of his casting. At the age of 31 (at the time of the film's release) and standing at 6'5", do you think, visually, he was the right counterpart for Timothée Chalamet (aged 21 and 5'11½")? My choice for Oliver would be Austin Butler, the young actor who's currently starring opposite Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of 'The Iceman Cometh' - a performance for which he's earned critical raves. Prior to this, he was probably most famous for starring in the CW 'Sex and the City'-prequel 'The Carrie Diaries.' Born in 1991, Butler would have been just the right age at the time of filming and at 6'0" would be much closer to Chalamet's height. What do you think - any casting suggestions? I've always been ahead of the times... I definitely thought this was a new thread when I saw it pop up |
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Post by speeders on Aug 11, 2022 13:30:15 GMT
Armie was definitely definitely too old for the role and unfortunately his presence in the film will always stain it, like Kevin Spacey in American Beauty.
I probably would've called Austin Butler too c-list in 2017 but in hindsight he probably would've been a decent choice. Though I think they would've gone with someone with more marketability (which is why Armie was cast).
I think Logan Lerman would've made sense, coming off Indignation (and most famous for Wallflower and Percy Jackson). He's also Jewish like the character, looks like the part is described, and would've come off more layered and mischievous and less predatory than Armie did.
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Post by Martin Stett on Aug 11, 2022 14:03:44 GMT
Can I recast Chalamet instead?
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Post by TylerDeneuve on Feb 23, 2024 16:02:40 GMT
I like Hammer's performance in the film - this isn't meant to be a critique of his work. It's more a discussion about the appropriateness of his casting. At the age of 31 (at the time of the film's release) and standing at 6'5", do you think, visually, he was the right counterpart for Timothée Chalamet (aged 21 and 5'11½")? My choice for Oliver would be Austin Butler, the young actor who's currently starring opposite Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of 'The Iceman Cometh' - a performance for which he's earned critical raves. Prior to this, he was probably most famous for starring in the CW 'Sex and the City'-prequel 'The Carrie Diaries.' Born in 1991, Butler would have been just the right age at the time of filming and at 6'0" would be much closer to Chalamet's height. What do you think - any casting suggestions? I've always been ahead of the times... :max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Dune-Part-2-021924-12-a27768a232504015a6c29f2b3bc2061a.jpg) |
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Post by cherry68 on Feb 23, 2024 17:08:43 GMT
Back in the 90's : I was thinking him too... but who would you have picked for Chalamet? Ethan Hawke? |
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Post by TylerDeneuve on Feb 23, 2024 17:23:09 GMT
cherry68 HELENA MARIA - Ethan Hawke and Jude Law? Now that would have been hot.  Oh, and the acting would have been good, too.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 23, 2024 17:39:12 GMT
first person to come to mind with the combination of godlike good looks and talent is Oscar Isaac. He might've been too old when they were shooting, but Oliver being older was part of what made it hot anyway.  |
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Post by Joaquim on Feb 23, 2024 18:06:32 GMT
first person to come to mind with the combination of godlike good looks and talent is Oscar Isaac. He might've been too old when they were shooting, but Oliver being older was part of what made it hot anyway. This would’ve made Dune really weird |
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Post by stabcaesar on Feb 24, 2024 7:25:23 GMT
Paul Mescal would work.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Feb 24, 2024 10:06:19 GMT
cherry68 HELENA MARIA - Ethan Hawke and Jude Law? Now that would have been hot. Oh, and the acting would have been good, too. Elio is supposed to be younger than Oliver. Ethan Hawke is actually 2 years older than Jude Law. Back in the 90's , I think either Joseph Gordon Levitt or Heath Ledger would have been interesting picks as Elio.
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