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Quilt
11/07/09

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An open letter to John Cussack:

Feck off. #johncusack
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SprinklesTDD
11/06/09

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All I know is that John Cusack owes me TWOOOO DOLLARRRSS!!!! #johncusack
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Kamigoroshi
11/06/09

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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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TransFat
11/06/09

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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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omgwtflolbbqbye
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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johnobrien1
11/06/09

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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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schrodingers-katana
11/06/09

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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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DraconisXC
11/06/09

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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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allium
11/06/09

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

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

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

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

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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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omgwtflolbbqbye
11/06/09

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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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nathaniel snirpus
11/06/09

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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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Communist Pope
11/06/09

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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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Im_your_Huckleberry
11/06/09

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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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750
11/06/09

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

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

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If he could pull off the Irish brogue consistently (and convincingly), John Cusack would be an amazing Cassidy. #johncusack
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Hamslicer
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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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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