Meet The Fokkers Parents Casting
01-17-04, 09:49 AM
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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.
01-17-04, 02:09 PM
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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)
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)
01-17-04, 02:51 PM
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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)
for sheer shock & acting value...
al pacino & jack nicholson.
(Playing a gay couple who adopted ben when he was a baby)
01-21-04, 03:04 PM
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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."
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."
01-21-04, 06:00 PM
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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.
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.
01-21-04, 06:39 PM
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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]
[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]
01-22-04, 01:03 PM
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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
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
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).
01-22-04, 01:18 PM
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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...
01-29-04, 09:46 AM
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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.
I really find it hard to seperate the person and the character.
01-29-04, 11:38 AM
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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.
*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.
01-29-04, 11:55 AM
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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.
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.
01-29-04, 12:16 PM
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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....
