this guy should play a 70's Brian / Dennis role someplace

[bringahorseinhere?]

the look, the eyes and even the sound of his voice at times SO reminds me of BW/DW.  Would have been better than Cusack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcG61w474zY

[Shane]

Wow, he is channeling 1980 Brian. 

[bringahorseinhere?]

right on man! 1980 Brian cross with a 77-79 Dennis

[Lonely Summer]

the look, the eyes and even the sound of his voice at times SO reminds me of BW/DW.  Would have been better than Cusack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcG61w474zY

The voice, not so much, but definitely the look. Don't know if he would still have the resemblance without the beard and long hair, though. But then, Cusack did not look like Brian at all. If nothing else, they should have got him a toupee.

[mojoman3061]

I thought John Corbett, when he played Chris Stevens, the local radio deejay on Northern Exposure (was that really 1990-1995?), had a resemblance to Dennis.

[Dove Nested Towers]

"This guy", Crispin Glover, is a well-known eccentric cult actor and performance artist, who, besides his prominent and brilliant comedic performance in Back To the Future, is unfortunately perhaps best known for pissing off David Letterman many years ago in a bizarre, amped-up appearance on his "Late Night" show, when he demonstrated a karate kick quite close to Dave's nose, way inside his comfort zone, whereupon Letterman abruptly cut to commercial and Glover was banned from the show for quite a long time (years later he appeared on the show again and apologized in his odd, inimitable fashion). He was a standout in "River's Edge" alongside a young Keanu Reeves, Roxana Zal, Ione Skye and Dennis Hopper, also played the title role in an excellent indie film production of Dickens' Bartleby the Scrivener, reimagined in a modern setting (he is terminated from his office job, is finally asked to leave the premises and will only say "I would prefer not to" refusing to do anything more of any kind even as the firm goes out of business and the building is torn down etc. lol), and in his spare time collects archaic 19th century medical and torture devices.

He would have been much better IMO than Cusack, his droll sense of humor is similar to Brian's and his OCD and real, rather than affected, unconventional awkwardness is much more similar to Brian's own sweetly peculiar nature. He's not as bankable though and is rumored to be "difficult" and so was never considered for the role, to the best of my knowledge. MUCH more interesting choice than Cusack.

[bringahorseinhere?]

glad some of you guys see this, I should have studied being a 'director'.  This guy would be great in a BW/DW role.
it sticks out like a sore thumb for me.

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

He tours with his 3 independent films (maybe just 2 released fully) guarding the tapes closely so they are never leaked. These films are about as far out as you can get and certainly not suitable for your average audience. I just cant imagine him playing Brian though.

[bringahorseinhere?]

Mr woody, you need to look into the Dennis/Brian period of the late 70's and early 80's, then you might get it.
and then, you may not

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

Mr woody, you need to look into the Dennis/Brian period of the late 70's and early 80's, then you might get it.
and then, you may not

Looks yeah but personality no IMO. CG has a unique style which I just don't see transferring well to a Brian Wilson role.

[bringahorseinhere?]

yeah that's fair enough. each to their own eh.  guess I see something in him. I dunno.

[Chocolate Shake Man]

"This guy", Crispin Glover, is a well-known eccentric cult actor and performance artist, who, besides his prominent and brilliant comedic performance in Back To the Future, is unfortunately perhaps best known for pissing off David Letterman many years ago in a bizarre, amped-up appearance on his "Late Night" show, when he demonstrated a karate kick quite close to Dave's nose, way inside his comfort zone, whereupon Letterman abruptly cut to commercial and Glover was banned from the show for quite a long time (years later he appeared on the show again and apologized in his odd, inimitable fashion).

Brief correction: I think Glover was on Letterman again only a few weeks after to explain his appearance and then was on again a few years after that (edit: and then a few years again after that). I don't think he was ever banned from the show.

[DonnyL]

I really like Crispin Glover ... not sure I could see him playing BW/DW unless it was in a really far-out interpretation.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I thought John Cusack was perfect.  He didn't look much like Brian but the voice and mannerisms were spot-on.

[Dove Nested Towers]

"This guy", Crispin Glover, is a well-known eccentric cult actor and performance artist, who, besides his prominent and brilliant comedic performance in Back To the Future, is unfortunately perhaps best known for pissing off David Letterman many years ago in a bizarre, amped-up appearance on his "Late Night" show, when he demonstrated a karate kick quite close to Dave's nose, way inside his comfort zone, whereupon Letterman abruptly cut to commercial and Glover was banned from the show for quite a long time (years later he appeared on the show again and apologized in his odd, inimitable fashion).

Brief correction: I think Glover was on Letterman again only a few weeks after to explain his appearance and then was on again a few years after that (edit: and then a few years again after that). I don't think he was ever banned from the show.

I had always understood that he was banned, but I could have gotten some bad information.

[Cool Cool Water]

the look, the eyes and even the sound of his voice at times SO reminds me of BW/DW.  Would have been better than Cusack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcG61w474zY

it's uncanny how they look so much alike from that period! Funny!

[Howie Edelson]

Or people could just look like people -- and/or grow beards occasionally -- without being cast in a movie about people they kinda, maybe, sorta look like to you.
I was at a party with John Corbin once and saw him up close and laughed at how anyone who saw him in flesh would EVER cast him as Dennis Wilson (completely different energy all around, overweight, and like,  6'6.)

Maybe we can just collectively forget about BB biopics and hope for brilliant insightful documentaries?

[Emdeeh]

Maybe we can just collectively forget about BB biopics and hope for brilliant insightful documentaries?

Amen, Howie!

[Ed Roach]

Maybe we can just collectively forget about BB biopics and hope for brilliant insightful documentaries? !!!

[Sound of Free]

Speaking of guys who look like the Wilson brothers, a guy who looks a lot like Carl sings Dennis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Jat35zBxc

[Magic Transistor Radio]

I'm a big Crispon Glover fan! Has anyone seen Bartelby? There is a bad ass therimin in the sound track!

[Dove Nested Towers]

Don't recall the theremin but Bartleby is an absolute masterpiece.

[pixletwin]

I thought John Corbett, when he played Chris Stevens, the local radio deejay on Northern Exposure (was that really 1990-1995?), had a resemblance to Dennis.

Bang on. I have always thought John Corbett would have made a great Dennis too.

I also agree with Ed though. Great documentaries > Awesome biopics.