John Belushi as Bluto in Animal House.

John Belushi as Bluto in Animal House.

 

That goes without saying, but glad someone said it! Nobody better for that role! :thumb:

Denzel Washington-Glory, A Soldier's Story, Malcom X, Remember The Titans, Training Day*.

 

 

* I believe he won the Academy Award for this movie.

 

I don't think there is any role that Denzel has ever played that he didn't own. He is da man! :thumb:

A couple of shout-outs to the ladies...

 

Julie Andrews - Mary Poppins

Jodie Foster - Silence of the Lambs

Most of the cast of the TV miniseries of Stephen King's The Stand.

 

It included a cast that fit the mold of the book almost TOO well, including:

 

Gary Sinise as Stu Redman

Rob Lowe as Nick Andros

Laura San Giacomo as Nadine Cross

Ozzie Davis as Judge Farris

Ruby Dee as Mother Abagail

Ray Walston as Glen Batement

 

and the actors that absolutely could not have been substituted:

 

Matt Frewer as The Trashcan Man

Adam Storke as Larry Underwood

and Bill Fagerbakke (Dauber from 'Coach' and the voice of Patrick Starfish) as Tom Cullen

Jim Carrey in Liar Liar

Anthony Hopliks as Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs

Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon

Jack Nicholson in several roles, my favorite was as McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

I'd have to say that although the movie wasn't all that popular, Gary Sinise as George Milton and John Malkovich as Lennie Small in the 1992 version of "Of Mice And Men" were pretty close to perfect.

 

 

As much as he annoys me, I'd also suggest Robin Williams as Sean Maguire in "God Will Hunting."

 

I'd also have to second folks thoughts on Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler in "Schindler's List", most all of the case of the original "Godfather", Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in "Tombstone", and Sean Penn as Sam in "I Am Sam".

Wizard of Oz: Judy Garland as Dorothy, orginally offered to Shirley Temple, Wizard was offered to WC Fields,

Buddy Epson was Tin Man but paint made him I'll and dropped out.

I can't imagine a better Doc Holliday than Val Kilmer.

 

Couldn't agree more. :thumb:

Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch in "To Kill A Mockingbird"

 

Incredible book & movie. Peck was perfect for Atticus.

 

Jimmy Stewart in "It's A Wonderful Life."

Gene Hackman & Dennis Hopper in "Hoosiers."

Christopher Lloyd in the "Back To The Future" trilogy.

Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter.

Jim Carey & Jeff Daniels in "Dumb & Dumber."

 

And last, but not least, Ian Petrella as Randy Parker...

Grant Hill's response to the Fab Five documentary.

Definitely Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump.

Denzel was awesome in Training Day. That was easily his best performance, IMO...and one of my all-time favorite performances by any actor in any movie.

 

I'll agree that Denzel Washington did an amazing job in that movie but IMO he should not of beat Russel Crowe for best actor that year.

 

Keanu Reeves in The Matrix. I never really thought about this until I heard Will Smith turned down the role of Neo to play in that Wild West movie. Thank God. I do not think Will could of pulled it off as good as Reeves.

Harrison Ford - Indiana Jones

 

Disagree.

 

Tom Selleck was offered the role, and would have done a dynamite job. (he declined because he had justed accepted the role as Magnum)

John Belushi as Bluto in Animal House.

Thank you.

 

Gene Hackman in "Hoosiers.".

:thumb:

 

And last, but not least, Ian Petrella as Randy Parker...

Can't argue with that!