Patrick Duffy showed more acting range here than he did on Dallas.
Posted on 09/28/2005 8:47:38 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
Variety has published a report on both the all star casting for the 'Dallas' adaptation and Casino Royale, the 21st James Bond installment.
New Regency's big screen version of 'Dallas' isn't officially expected to announce casting until Sacha Gervasi turns in the rewrite, but many big name actors have already shown interest in doing the project.
Speculation now has John Travolta in the lead role of JR Ewing, but sources close to the film say that this isn't certain. Mel Gibson has not completely ruled out the job, Kevin Costner has shown reluctance until he sees the rewrite and Tommy Lee Jones name has also surfaced.
The leading candidate for Sue Ellen (played on TV by Linda Grey) is Catherine Zeta Jones, but Demi Moore and Jennifer Lopez are also contemplating.
Matthew McConaughuey and Owen Wilson are both being courted to play Bobby Ewing. (origniated by Patrick Duffy in the series)
For the role of Pamela, (played by Victoria Principal) Regency is eyeing Drew Barrymore and Reese Witherspoon, and for young Lucy (Charlene Titlton) , talk is centering around Lindsay Lohan, Mandy Moore and Jessica Simpson.
There's also chatter about Jane Fonda for Miss Ellie. (Barbara Bel Geddes)
(Excerpt) Read more at comingsoon.net ...
I think Mel Gibson would be a better Bobby Ewing, and totally wrong for the JR role.
Hollywood's woes are due to so many people pirating their product on the internet.
It's not like their movies suck or anything.
Owen Wilson is good boy.........Conservative I believe.......
They should go with an all midget cast for "Dallas".
Please, Travolta already tried playing a Texan in Urban Cowboy.
Why not get some talented unknown, why the same old same old types.
But we know who our savior will be!
Whelps...maybe she'll get shot instead of JR.
A big screen version of "Dallas"? Hollywood is pathetic.
Sounds like a disaster movie in the making.
Hollywood and the Democratic party haven't had a new idea in decades.
No thanks. I didn't watch this overwrought garbage the first time around.
I heard Bruce Willis was calling the producers wanting to play JR himself.
And the same old stories.
Patrick Duffy showed more acting range here than he did on Dallas.
Jennifer Lopez and Kevin Costner? Jeez. Someone wants this movie to tank.
Jessica Simpson box office poison alert...
Demi Moore as Sue Ellen would be a hoot, and you can't go wrong with Mandy Moore or Chestica Simpson as Lucy.
I'm waiting for Hollywood to make a bigscreen version of "One Day at a Time". That's when I'll know they've hit rock bottom. Should be soon.
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