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    Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?

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    11/07/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    An open letter to John Cussack:

    Feck off. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    All I know is that John Cusack owes me TWOOOO DOLLARRRSS!!!! #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    This can't be good. America isn't going to embrace a Hollywood made Preacher.

    I mean when you think about it, the whole plot is about Jesse's war against God. They couldn't pull that off with Golden Compass without changing the plot so much that it didn't make sense. So logically, even if the characters are true to the book, the story isn't going to be. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    People keep bringing up his age but I think that's a wee bit disingenuous. There is no way you can convince me that if Johnny Depp was ever cast as Jesse (considering he was used as the base of a LOT of the art for him) you wouldn't be psyched and he's around the same age.

    That said. If Malin Akerman or anyone even half as wooden is approached for Tulip I will empty-threat-empty-threat-empty-threat them so hard! #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @TransFat: Yea but that's cause Johnny Depp is an extremely popular and well regarded actor. Plus, as you said, has a natural resemblance to Jesse, so he's really in an entirely different rank and file from Cusack and any actor in that age range.

    But still, if he were cast, I would probably bitch about the age thing cause Jesse is supposed to be a 20 something cowboy in the prime of his life, still trying to find his place in the world, and escape the literal + metaphorical demons of his past. That's a big piece of the story.

    Also, since everyone is throwing around their ideal casts here's my embarrassingly through list:

    Jesse Custard: Charlie Hunman (for already playing a pretty-boy badass biker in SOA) or Jeremy Renner (the guy has great range and his character in The Hurt Locker showed he can hit that right balance of disturbed/badass).

    Tulip O'Hare: Tricia Helfer could certainly look like a southern belle, is about the right age, and although I haven't seen her play anyone like Tulip, demonstrated that she can act in all sorts of role throughout BSG. I'm also partial to Katee Sackhoff for the role, but I'm a bit hesitant about that since it seems too obvious and she might just end up doing Starbuck Redux.

    Cassidy: Michael Fassbender , a native Irishman with great range did outstanding work in Hunger as an IRA soldier/volunteer who died during an hunger strike.

    Saint of Killers: Clint Eastwood (duh) or Ron Pearlman (that voice!)

    Herr Starr: Patrick Stewart; He has the gravitas to seem menacing, but also because of his reputation, can easily bring out all the hilariously over the top and absurd aspects of the character)

    Arseface: Seth Green. He made a career of playing gen-x slackers, plus he seems like he would be a fan of Preacher and thus, willing to spend the majority of screen time under heavy grotesque makeup that makes him look like a walking anus.

    John Wayne: CGI.

    Sheriff Root: R. Lee Eremy (duh)

    T.C.: Clint Howard.

    Jody: I was going to say Ron Pearlman again, but man, did you see Stepehen Lang's arms in the trailer for Avatar? And the dude is almost 60! If he kept that accent, physicality, and grew a ponytail he'd be a dead ringer!

    Jesse's grandma: Helen Mirren + extra wrinkles and bitchiness.

    Allfather: John Goodman in a fat suit inside another fatsuit.
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    Cusack as Jesse Custer? Please God no! I think you need an actual Irish person as Cassidy cos you need the accent to sound natural otherwise you're constantly aware of the incongruity of it. Just not Colin Farrell, he's a knob! #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    I say we just get those two twins from "Big Daddy" and "the Suite Life" to play the role. Make that shit artsy as hell. Surely it wouldn't ruin the movie. Surely. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    Preacher: The Movie starring

    John Cusack as Jesse Custer

    Val Kilmer after a 6 month heroin bender as Cassidy

    Meg Ryan (some smack wouldn't hurt here either) as Tulip O'Hare

    The Goblin King's hair as Cassidy's hair

    Ben Kingsley's evil twin as Herr Starr #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @DraconisXC: Plus John Leguizamo in a retooled Violator Clown suit from Spawn as the Allfather? #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @allium: Someone get Legendary Pictures on the phone...we have ourselves a movie! #johncusack
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    Image of Meredith Woerner Meredith Woerner
    11/06/09

    @DraconisXC: i like some of this. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @Meredith Woerner: I would like to float Nicole Kidman as a viable alternative to Meg Ryan. She already looks a bit like a strung out crazy person and doesn't have the pinched-face adorableness Meg Ryan exudes that I find so intolerable. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @DraconisXC: No, no! Uma Thurman as Tulip! #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @Luxbot: They're all too old!

    Jesse is suposed to be 20 something and Tulip is just barely in her early 30s.

    Ageism FTW! #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    As long as we're dipping into the dream casting pool, I'd like to put forward Paddy Considine for the role of Cassidy. Man, he'd be good. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    Uh... Way too old.

    Even though Steve Dillion's art makes everyone look the same age and all, Jesse Custard is supposed to be no older than 30. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    I remember a rumur from a while back that had Keanu as jesse and colin farrel as cassidy. so as long that nightmare doesnt come true I'll be fine #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    I like most of Cusak's work, but really can't see him as Jesse Custer. For one thing, his perpetually babyish face aside, he's **way** too old to play Custer.

    You know who I could see him as, if he's willing to shave his head and if he can do a convincing accent? Herr Starr. But Custer? No thanks. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    This is what I've been waiting for! Still would like to see "Scud the Disposable Assassin" made into a movie. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

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    that picture screams michael keaton from his batman/beetlejuice days. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    @750: Michael Keaton and Don Johnson. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Could John Cusack Be Vying For The Preacher Film?
    If he could pull off the Irish brogue consistently (and convincingly), John Cusack would be an amazing Cassidy. #johncusack
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    11/06/09

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    This would have made an intense maxi-series on HBO or Showtime.
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    Ewan McGregor, perfect for Cassidy.
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    Image of Jeremy Tapsell Jeremy Tapsell
    11/06/09

    @Hamslicer: yeah.. they could only do the story justice as a one season 24 ep HBO series. Especially with all that violence, swearing and fucking. #johncusack
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