So, the latest news in my neck of the woods is that my old college teacher just landed a screen-writing project translating C.S. Lewis’ Great Divorce to the big screen. Well, in the wake of the news a couple bored friends and I started listing off names of actors who we thought should star in it. We realize that these are very unlikely, but it was still fun to think about. Here’s what we came up with.
Ben Foster
Hostage, Alpha Dog, 3:10 to Yuma, and Pandorum are a few movies where this guy has shown his acting chops. He might be a little young for the role, but he might also hit it out of the park.
Donnie Wahlberg
If you saw Band of Brothers you know that Donnie probably has better dramatic acting than his “A-list” pretty boy brother Marky Mark Wahlberg. It’s precisely that acting skill that I think would make him a good fit.
Terry O’Quinn
Truth be told, I’ve never seen this guy act. But he was on Lost and all the internets and fans would be a buzz if this guy played the part. The only problem with this guy is that too many Lost fans would probably think that The Great Divorce was derivative of Lost and not the other way around.
Anthony Hopkins
Great actor. Played Lewis in Shadowlands. Could work for him or against him, I’m not sure. Probably expensive.
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman is a rad actor and a nice guy. He does drama, action, and can even sing and dance on broadway. Basically, he could bring out the male AND female audience. He’s also probably expensive.
Who do you think would be great for the part?
Tagged: Anthony Hopkins, Ben Foster, C.S. Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, Hugh Jackman, N.D. Wilson, Terry O'Quinn, The Great Divorce
