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Post by navywife on Feb 18, 2013 18:53:48 GMT -5
If "The Waltons" television series was to be recreated today with current day actors/actresses, who would y'all pick? Of course, we love our original cast, but for fun have a go at it (this is meant to be a different thread from The Waltons - The Early Years idea/thread). Funny - I came up with this idea but am drawing blanks. I am interested to see what other members come up with.  |
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Post by Tonyray on Feb 18, 2013 19:08:39 GMT -5
Jim Parsons the guy who plays Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory would play John Boy  (rofl)Can you see him knocking on mama,s door going something like this knock knock knock mama knock knock knock mama knock knock knock mama.  OK maybe not  Ok seriously now how about Mayim Bialik she plays Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory she can play Mary Ellen  |
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Post by navywife on Feb 21, 2013 15:39:52 GMT -5
I think Diane Lane could play the part of Olivia. Not sure who will play the children. I am out of touch with children/young actors.
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Post by awesomemixtape10 on Feb 21, 2013 15:52:08 GMT -5
John Sr-Chris Cooper He played The Dad in " October Sky". Jeff Bridges could do it too.
John Boy- 15 years ago I would Have said Jake Gyllenhall. 20 Years ago I would have said Dicaprio. I dont know who could play him now who is the right age.
Olivia- Streep and Diane Keaton can do anything. Joan Allen would be good..Luara Dern.
Jim Bob-That guy who played "Napolean Dynamite"
If it is strictly TV actors, I have No Idea.
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Post by ILoveTheWaltons on Feb 28, 2013 13:05:59 GMT -5
Olivia - Meryl Streep or Helen Hunt John Sr. - not sure maybe Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, Dennis Quad John-Boy - Jim Parsons Grandma - Michael Learned Grandpa - Ralph Waite |
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Feb 28, 2013 18:19:56 GMT -5
Interesting choices. I like Dennis Quaid and Diane Lane mentioned here as John and Olivia. John Boy I think Ashton Kutcher would bring some spark to the role. For a couple of the younger girls not mentioned I like Leighton Meister from Gossip Girl as Erin, and Dakota Fanning might play a cute young Elizabeth though she's growing up fast.. There are a lot of young actors and actresses that could play these roles though they would never be the original Waltons in our hearts. Sort of like when they brought out the Brady Bunch movies in the 1990s. Interesting conversation though. Keep it going! WmFan Sportwriter |
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Post by carol on Feb 28, 2013 19:02:08 GMT -5
If she was a little younger I think Betty White would be a good Miss Emily
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Post by awesomemixtape10 on Feb 28, 2013 19:25:30 GMT -5
Not Ashton Kutcher.
The guy that played Eric Forman (Topher Grace) would have been good.
The guy who played Clark Kent on "SmallVille" might have been able to do it.
Tobey Maguire could have done it. Have you guys seen "Cider House Rules" ?
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Post by daniela on Mar 1, 2013 0:46:07 GMT -5
Actually, I think Tobey Maguire would be perfect as John Boy. They were in a movie together as well...Wonder Boys
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Post by awesomemixtape10 on Mar 1, 2013 0:48:17 GMT -5
Actually, I think Tobey Maguire would be perfect as John Boy. They were in a movie together as well...Wonder Boys Yeah, they were. Tobey might be 2 old now |
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Mar 1, 2013 12:28:43 GMT -5
Not Ashton Kutcher. The guy that played Eric Forman (Topher Grace) would have been good. The guy who played Clark Kent on "SmallVille" might have been able to do it. Tobey Maguire could have done it. Have you guys seen "Cider House Rules" ? I think Tobey McGuire or Topher Grace kind of look alikes would be good choices yes. But I like Ashton Kutcher in movies and television. He's a little taller and I think he could liven up John Boy a little bit and also play the serious role when necessary. That's just my opinion. It would be fun to have a new cast Waltons movie and play maybe mixed in with some of the old cast just to see how it would turn out. I'm sure they could do it tastefully maybe similar or better than the Brady Bunch or Beverly Hillbillies movies. WmFan Sportwriter |
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Post by awesomemixtape10 on Mar 1, 2013 21:47:54 GMT -5
Ashton will always be " Kelso" to me.
He could probably do it, I guess I am just biased.
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Mar 1, 2013 22:20:55 GMT -5
Ashton will always be " Kelso" to me. He could probably do it, I guess I am just biased. It's your opinion Awesome no better than mine. He's a good actor like Tobey McGuire and others. Sometimes we get hooked on a character and can't forget. i like some of his movies different roles. You never knw till you see something. Talksoon. Take care. WmFanSportwriter |
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Post by River on Mar 2, 2013 10:52:59 GMT -5
If she was a little younger I think Betty White would be a good Miss Emily Perfect! |
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Post by vintagekym on Mar 2, 2013 20:30:45 GMT -5
For myself, I cannot begin to even think of any other actors playing the roles of my Walton's family
or the Baldwins, Ike and Corabeth, Verdie, Yancy, ..........I think I would just curl up and cry if that happened.
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