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[drbeachboy]

Jeff Bridges could do a great older Brian. He's a musician himself, which wouldn't hurt either.

Absolutely the perfect fit to play Brian. If he did Lebowski so well, I'm certain, with his skills as an actor and musician, no one could be better for the part IMO.

I agree, Jeff Bridges would be perfect as Brian.

[Emdeeh]

Or Al Pacino even...

Or Bill Heder doing Al Pacino in another "wig role":
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/al-pacino-hbo-biopics/n35540/

Seriously, John Cusack is one of my favorite actors, but I can't envision him as BW. He's not built like Brian, and they'd have to do some heavy makeup work to get a physical resemblance.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Jeff Bridges could do a great older Brian. He's a musician himself, which wouldn't hurt either.

Absolutely the perfect fit to play Brian. If he did Lebowski so well, I'm certain, with his skills as an actor and musician, no one could be better for the part IMO.

OSD, who would play Myke???

My vote is Michale Shannon

[oldsurferdude]

Jeff Bridges could do a great older Brian. He's a musician himself, which wouldn't hurt either.

Absolutely the perfect fit to play Brian. If he did Lebowski so well, I'm certain, with his skills as an actor and musician, no one could be better for the part IMO.

OSD, who would play Myke???

My vote is Michale Shannon

Now that he's lost weight, Terry Bradshaw.

[SMiLE Brian]

 


How about Mike Love plays himself...

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

How about OSD plays Mike Love!!

[Kurosawa]

I love John Cusack, but has he ever played a real person (as opposed to a fictional character in a romantic comedy or an action thriller)? It would be interesting to see if he could pull it off. I guess with biopics, I prefer that they get a really gifted young actor and just "age" him so the same person is playing the subject in all eras. There's better continuity that way. "Chaplin" wasn't a very good movie, but Robert Downey Jr, who played Chaplin at all adult ages, was wonderful. I also think of Jamie Foxx in "Ray" and Joaquin Phoenix in "Walk the Line." It's odd to just change actors.

He played the wrongfully banned for life third baseman from the 1919 Chicago White Sox, Buck Weaver in the excellent film "Eight Men Out". He was the main character, and he was excellent.

[Myk Luhv]

There needs to be a scene with Mike thinking up and practising dance moves for performing "That's Not Me" live.

[SMiLE Brian]

There needs to be a scene with Mike thinking up and practising dance moves for performing "That's Not Me" live.

Great idea, also have him yell at Brian about not being able to dance H&V.

[Micha]

I love John Cusack, but has he ever played a real person (as opposed to a fictional character in a romantic comedy or an action thriller)? It would be interesting to see if he could pull it off. I guess with biopics, I prefer that they get a really gifted young actor and just "age" him so the same person is playing the subject in all eras. There's better continuity that way. "Chaplin" wasn't a very good movie, but Robert Downey Jr, who played Chaplin at all adult ages, was wonderful. I also think of Jamie Foxx in "Ray" and Joaquin Phoenix in "Walk the Line." It's odd to just change actors.

I think Brian needs four or five different actors...

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/brianwilson.html

How about OSD plays Mike Love!!

Do you think that's a good idea? If he looks in the mirror and sees Mike Love, he'll have a heart attack!