Meet The Fokkers Parents Casting

[rushmore223]

Saw this at Countingdown

January 15, 2004 — Ben Stiller told USA Today that filming for Meet the Fockers will probably not start in March. Stiller is looking for his onscreen character's parents, and apparently, he wants Dustin Hoffman to play his "bumbling" pop, and Barbra Streisand to play his sex therapist mother.


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How the hell can he be trying to cast Dustin Hoffman over his real dad, Jerry Stiller?! The interplay between Father and son and for that matter Jerry Stiller and Deniro would be incredible. Why is he throwing away this opportunity?

Also, if Streisand is cast, I will not go see this movie. I loathe her with every fiber of my being.

Not sure who I would pick for the mother, but definitely not her.

[Jackskeleton]

Jerry stiller plays the best tv dad, I would have loved to see jerry stiller in the role.

[Crocker Jarmen]

Y'know, as much as I like Jerry Stiller, I don't know if I could see him as Greg Focker's dad. Hoffman sounds like a much better choice.

[RyoHazuki]

Hoffman :thumbsup:

Streisand :yack:

[Mazje]

If Deniro is in this one (which I'm assuming he is), then without question, Stiller's father should be played by Al Pacino.

[steebo777]

Originally posted by darthlurker
If Deniro is in this one (which I'm assuming he is), then without question, Stiller's father should be played by Al Pacino.
Good call :thumbsup:

[Lara Means]

I still don't understand this hatred towards Barbra Streisand. What the **** does she do, or has ever done that makes people want to vomit at the mere mention of her? Is it because she's Jewish?? What is it?!?

[DIVX Rulz]

Originally posted by Lara Means
I still don't understand this hatred towards Barbra Streisand. What the **** does she do, or has ever done that makes people want to vomit at the mere mention of her? Is it because she's Jewish?? What is it?!?


Because she's Jewish? Aren't Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman Jewish? Why would you not like someone because of that?. Well I cant speak for anyone else but the reason I hate Barbara Streisand is the same reason I hate someone like Julia Roberts. There's just something about them that really bugs me. And they act like they are so important and better than everyone else and that are happy that the world has discovered how amazing they are.

[B.A.]

I like his decision to go after Hoffman, I just think he can do better than Babs. Why not Bette Midler? He could make his mother a hellacious bitch - she can play that role well.

[rennervision]

When I heard of the planned sequel, I had always assumed Jerry Stiller was going to do this. Can't imagine who else to pick. Christopher Walken maybe? I would want someone who will have great interaction with DeNiro.

[sundog]

How about Ben Stiller's (adoptive) parents from "Flirting with Disaster" — George Segal and Mary Tyler Moore . . .

[hgar78]

good call B.A. hist, midler would be a terrific choice! :D:thumbsup: especially alongside hoffman...

[movieking]

I can't see Jerry Stiller playing a character that would name his son "Gaylord Focker". I imagine them as being hippy-ish, at least in the past, and that is one image that I don't get from Jerry Stiller (who is on one of the best comedies on TV - The King of Queens)

[lesterlong]

Ha, Al Pacino would be great.

[rushmore223]

Originally posted by B.A.hist
I like his decision to go after Hoffman, I just think he can do better than Babs. Why not Bette Midler? He could make his mother a hellacious bitch - she can play that role well.

Great Call! Your true calling is that of a casting director, now, quit your job and get out there!

[jaeufraser]

Hoffman would be a good move. Pacino...as suggested before...that would be classic.

Regarding Striesand...I did enjoy her turn as Mecha Streisand where she destroyed South Park.

[necros]

I'm not a fan of streisand but I could see her as Mrs Fokker, if it's done as like a joke and plays off her snootyness it could be pretty funny

[RyoHazuki]

Originally posted by Lara Means
I still don't understand this hatred towards Barbra Streisand. What the **** does she do, or has ever done that makes people want to vomit at the mere mention of her? Is it because she's Jewish?? What is it?!? You are absolutley correct. I prefer to see movies without Jews and by that same measure I wish Gays, Negros, Latinos, Muslims, Women, Midgets, and just guys from Montana would stop being in my good old fashioned American Cinema.

[Giantrobo]

I was wondering about this project. It seems like it's taking forever.

[BigDaddy]

I wonder if they chose Al if it would be like Heat where you could never seem them both in the same scene.

[QuiGonJosh]

the movies gonna blow anyway...so whats the point...but Jerry Stiller would be a good reason to see it...sucks...

[cruzness]

Originally posted by Lara Means
I still don't understand this hatred towards Barbra Streisand. What the **** does she do, or has ever done that makes people want to vomit at the mere mention of her? Is it because she's Jewish?? What is it?!?
She is NOT a great actress, she is not a good director, she is not a GREAT singer, and she is not attractive ( c'mon her schnozz almost makes her look cross-eyed) . However, she believes she is all of these things and so do her fans. What it boils down to is her self promotion and the hype surrounding her is overblown.

[Michael Corvin]

Originally posted by cruzness
She is NOT a great actress, she is not a good director, she is not a GREAT singer, and she is not attractive ( c'mon her schnozz almost makes her look cross-eyed) . However, she believes she is all of these things and so do her fans. What it boils down to is her self promotion and the hype surrounding her is overblown.

I have to disagree. I am no fan of her music, I mostly listen to hard rock, prog rock, and classic rock. But even I can admit she has an amazing voice. Anyone who has had any professional vocal training would probably agree.

Now as far as the acting/directing stuff, I can't comment due to only having seen one of her movies.

[jekbrown]

shes still an elitist whore. not as bad as Jane Fonda on the list of hollywoodites to hate, but pretty much #2 on that list.

j

[Giantrobo]

Originally posted by jekbrown
shes still an elitist whore.


I agree.

She -seems- to think...and many treat her as if...she's the greatest thing to ever walk the earth.

[Vegas9203]

Dont' know about this... it seems Streisand is much more maligned than she is "treated the greatest thing to ever walk the earth". I don't know any fans of hers, and it seems like maybe 2 posters in the thread are somewhat defending her. All I really ever hear is people bashing her. This usually happens when a celebrity has a political voice, and isn't afraid of losing potential fans, or the backlash that occurs.

[kenny79]

She's like http://www.designs4health.com/images/butter.gif

[Sunday Morning]

I would like these choices for the fockers:

for the reunions...

al pacino & diane keaton
jack nicholson & karen black

together again & for the jewish guilt...

george segal & mary tyler moore

for sheer shock & acting value...

al pacino & jack nicholson.
(Playing a gay couple who adopted ben when he was a baby)

[JoeyOhhhh]

Originally posted by Sunday Morning
for sheer shock & acting value...

al pacino & jack nicholson.
(Playing a gay couple who adopted ben when he was a baby) What about Jerry Stiller and Al Pacino?

[Jack Straw]

I always thought it was spelled "Focker".

[NiCK Crush]

Originally posted by lesterlong
Ha, Al Pacino would be great.

haha...definitely.

-NiCK

[Matthew Chmiel]

If Al Pacino was in the film, would they shoot their scenes together or edit it to make it seem like they're both in the scene? ;)

[movieking]

I guess that they have signed Hoffman now:

Dustin Hoffman has signed on to play Ben Stiller's dad in "Meet The Fockers," the upcoming sequel to "Meet The Parents," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are all reprising their original roles, with Jay Roach returning as the director.

In the sequel Greg Focker (Stiller) and fiancee Pan Byrnes (Polo) have to deal with her uptight parents meeting his laid-back father and mother.

Hoffman and De Niro first appeared together in 1996's "Sleepers."

[hgar78]

i think hoffman is a great choice. still not too happy about striesand as his possible mom...really hope he looks at bette midler like BA hist suggested! :thumbsup:

[BigDaddy]

Originally posted by Jack Straw
I always thought it was spelled "Focker".

You are right.


Meet the Fockers

[BigDaddy]

Then again IMDB does say they may change the spelling so it is not to close you know what.

[Doughboy]

I'm not really a Bette Midler fan, but she'd actually work in that role, assuming Mrs. Focker is similar to her character in Ruthless People.

As far as Barbra Streisand is concerned, casting her would be a disaster. Not because she couldn't play the role(I think she'd do fine), but simply due to the fact that so many people in this country can't stand the woman. You don't wanna alienate a significant portion of the moviegoing public.

[Sunday Morning]

Originally posted by movieking
[B]I guess that they have signed Hoffman now:

In the sequel Greg Focker (Stiller) and fiancee Pan Byrnes (Polo) have to deal with her uptight parents meeting his laid-back father and mother.
[B]

Why in the world would they wan't to cast Barbara Streisand if the role requires her to be laid back?

[Numanoid]

Goldie Hawn would make a good, valiumed-up, ditzy type mom.

[brizz]

Originally posted by jekbrown
shes still an elitist whore. not as bad as Jane Fonda on the list of hollywoodites to hate, but pretty much #2 on that list.

j
So what you, and most others, really mean is that she is a Liberal elitest whore -ohbfrank-


I'm not much of a babs fan but I could see it working..maybe....but probably not. i'd rather see either Mary Tyler Moore or Lily Tomlin - both of whom were fantastic in Flirting With Disaster (also starring Ben Stiller).

[Chrisedge]

Remember, early in her career, she was very good in comedies. What's Up Doc, etc... I think IF DONE RIGHT, she could pull off a great job of the mom...

[Tandem]

I can't stand Barbara Streisand either but I am hard pressed to come up with anyone else who would be a better mother Focker.

[chanster]

It has nothing to due with being on the "left" or on the "right" It has to due with constantly using your celeberity position to comment on causes and get involved heavily in politics as Streisand has.

I really find it hard to seperate the person and the character.

[brizz]

Yes, god forbid anyone should be passionate about causes or try to make changes just because they are in a position to do so.....BASTARDS ALL OF THEM!!!!!! How dare they!!!!!!!*




*and I in know way endorse anything Streisand does, but this kind of hatred towards impassioned celebrities is really kind of strange....I just don't get it...it's fine if you don't agree with them, but why hate them for trying to make the world a better place - in their eyes of course....I don't get that....and it's an attitude almost exclusively reserved for 'lefties.' How convenient.

[Oraphus]

Originally posted by rennervision
When I heard of the planned sequel, I had always assumed Jerry Stiller was going to do this. Can't imagine who else to pick. Christopher Walken maybe? I would want someone who will have great interaction with DeNiro.

Oh man.. Walken would be saweet in that part!...i just love watching that guy act.. his sick weirdness just has some kind of a magnetic pull.

[brizz]

how about Walken and Lily Tomlin? Tomlin is just phenotypically perfect to play his mom....and she's great in those kind of roles. I do think Hoffman would be a fine choice too though....

[Sparrow]

I say Jerry Stiller and I'll second Lily Tomlin, she's great. A great physical comedy actress...rivaled Carrey in her earlier career.

[Michael Corvin]

Ben may get his wish. Babs is in negotiations.

linky (http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Movies&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=270338&obj_id=41053)

[Star Wars Guy]

The best person to play Mrs. Focker would be Mike Myers as the "Coffee Talk" lady from SNL.