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If a studio was going to do M*A*S*H again with new actors, which actors would you like to see in the main roles? draft an actor for the following roles)

Colonel Henry Blake
Colonel Sherman Potter
Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce
Cpt. Trapper John Mcintyre
Cpt. B.J. Honeycutt
Major Frank Burns
Major Hotlips "Margaret" Houlihan
Major Winchester
Klinger
Radar
Father Mulchachy

I bring up this topic because I think Greg Kinnear would have Major Burns down. He does that kind of role well. That is dead on. Kinnear does weird, creepy, antagonist well. Tom Cruise could do it well too. maybe Steve Carrell (40 year old virgin)

Other, I don't know. I can take some wild stabs at it though..............

Maybe Ben Affleck as Hawkeye (hear the boos on IIDB now). Leonardo DiCaprio perhaps? Steve Carrell?

Owen Wilson as McIntyre. Kelsey Grammar as Winchester (except he is too old, David Ogden Stiers was about 5-6 years younger than the other doctors) Klinger is a one of a kind, who would replace him? Is there any Arabic/Lebanese actors that could play him? Meg Ryan would do a competant Houlihan, (but like Grammar, a little long in the tooth)

Potter or Blake? Only one could be the Colonel in my new movie/series. Eugene Levy could do Blake well, a Jewish Henry. Levy can play surfacely incompetant characters who are not as stupid as they look. Potter, really do not know.

Potter played by Patrick Stewart in a southern Missouri accent? If Hugh Laurie can fool us Yanks, why can't Picard (uh, Stewart)? I think Stewart in a war film of this strength and mood would be kick ass to see.

Houlihan played by Christina Ricci?(Too young, but can be bitchy and annoying enough to do it, see the Woody Allen film "Anything Else") Ricci as a character actress does demanding people very well.

Matthew Perry as B.J?

Klinger Steve Carrell (again)?

Radar, no clue.

Who would you choose to play the roles above? If you were a M*A*S*H fan, did you ever wonder what it would be like for Blake to command Winchester, or if McIntyre working with Winchester? I know this would never happen, it would be like putting four strange English lads together and call them the Beatles. It would be impossible. But in fantasy, which people would get which roles? All the characters in one production. I have always thought the TV version with four doctors is BS anyway, there should of been about 8 doctors on site. vote for your favorite!

Senor

Wow! Great Question! This one is fun...so I'm just going to pick people that I think would be interesting in the characters, relatively disregarding the actors/actress who played the character on the series, so the ages, etc., wouldn't work but I think it could still be interesting to see...

Colonel Henry Blake--John Lithgow
Colonel Sherman Potter--Ed O'Neil
Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce--John Cusack
Cpt. Trapper John Mcintyre--Michael J Fox
Cpt. B.J. Honeycutt--Thomas Gibson
Major Frank Burns--Kevin Spacey
Major Hotlips "Margaret" Houlihan--Allison Janney
Major Winchester--Hugh Laurie
Klinger--George Lopez
Radar--Fred Savage
Father Mulchachy--Tony Shalhoub
Sophie--Mr. Ed (ok...just kidding on that one!)

Recast M*A*S*H with new actors...??

No, thanks.

If a studio was going to do M*A*S*H again with new actors, which actors would you like to see in the main roles? draft an actor for the following roles)

Colonel Henry Blake--Ted Danson
Colonel Sherman Potter--Tim Conway
Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce---Jim Carrey or David Schwimmer
Cpt. Trapper John Mcintyre--Will Ferrell
Cpt. B.J. Honeycutt--George Clooney
Major Frank Burns--David Hyde Pierce or Robin Williams
Major Hotlips "Margaret" Houlihan---Kyra Sedgwick
Major Winchester--Alan Rickman
Klinger--David Schwimmer or Jim Carrey
Radar--Daniel Radcliffe
Father Mulchahy--Matthew Perry

Its a stretch on some, I had a tough time with Mulchahy but for the most part I like my cast :D

Hola!

If a studio was going to do M*A*S*H again with new actors, which actors would you like to see in the main roles? draft an actor for the following roles)

Colonel Henry Blake
Colonel Sherman Potter
Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce
Cpt. Trapper John Mcintyre
Cpt. B.J. Honeycutt
Major Frank Burns
Major Hotlips "Margaret" Houlihan
Major Winchester
Klinger
Radar
Father Mulchachy

I bring up this topic because I think Greg Kinnear would have Major Burns down. He does that kind of role well. That is dead on. Kinnear does weird, creepy, antagonist well. Tom Cruise could do it well too. maybe Steve Carrell (40 year old virgin)

Other, I don't know. I can take some wild stabs at it though..............

Maybe Ben Affleck as Hawkeye (hear the boos on IIDB now). Leonardo DiCaprio perhaps? Steve Carrell?

Owen Wilson as McIntyre. Kelsey Grammar as Winchester (except he is too old, David Ogden Stiers was about 5-6 years younger than the other doctors) Klinger is a one of a kind, who would replace him? Is there any Arabic/Lebanese actors that could play him? Meg Ryan would do a competant Houlihan, (but like Grammar, a little long in the tooth)

Potter or Blake? Only one could be the Colonel in my new movie/series. Eugene Levy could do Blake well, a Jewish Henry. Levy can play surfacely incompetant characters who are not as stupid as they look. Potter, really do not know.

Potter played by Patrick Stewart in a southern Missouri accent? If Hugh Laurie can fool us Yanks, why can't Picard (uh, Stewart)? I think Stewart in a war film of this strength and mood would be kick ass to see.

Houlihan played by Christina Ricci?(Too young, but can be bitchy and annoying enough to do it, see the Woody Allen film "Anything Else") Ricci as a character actress does demanding people very well.

Matthew Perry as B.J?

Klinger Steve Carrell (again)?

Radar, no clue.

Who would you choose to play the roles above? If you were a M*A*S*H fan, did you ever wonder what it would be like for Blake to command Winchester, or if McIntyre working with Winchester? I know this would never happen, it would be like putting four strange English lads together and call them the Beatles. It would be impossible. But in fantasy, which people would get which roles? All the characters in one production. I have always thought the TV version with four doctors is BS anyway, there should of been about 8 doctors on site. vote for your favorite!

Senor

Hannibal, Missouri, Col. Potter's hometown, is in NORTHERN Missouri. It's approx. 100 miles northwest of St. Louis.

Patrick Stewart as Col. Potter??? ARE YOU SERIOUS???? That'd be like having...I don't know...Ted Danson as Frasier Crane.

I think Kelsey Grammer would be good as Charles, though. (but he doesn't want to do comedy anymore)

And maybe Steve Martin as Hawkeye.

Christina Applegate as Hotlips!

Hola!

If a studio was going to do M*A*S*H again with new actors, which actors would you like to see in the main roles? draft an actor for the following roles)

Colonel Henry Blake
Colonel Sherman Potter
Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce
Cpt. Trapper John Mcintyre
Cpt. B.J. Honeycutt
Major Frank Burns
Major Hotlips "Margaret" Houlihan
Major Winchester
Klinger
Radar
Father Mulchachy

I bring up this topic because I think Greg Kinnear would have Major Burns down. He does that kind of role well. That is dead on. Kinnear does weird, creepy, antagonist well. Tom Cruise could do it well too. maybe Steve Carrell (40 year old virgin)

Other, I don't know. I can take some wild stabs at it though..............

Maybe Ben Affleck as Hawkeye (hear the boos on IIDB now). Leonardo DiCaprio perhaps? Steve Carrell?

Owen Wilson as McIntyre. Kelsey Grammar as Winchester (except he is too old, David Ogden Stiers was about 5-6 years younger than the other doctors) Klinger is a one of a kind, who would replace him? Is there any Arabic/Lebanese actors that could play him? Meg Ryan would do a competant Houlihan, (but like Grammar, a little long in the tooth)

Potter or Blake? Only one could be the Colonel in my new movie/series. Eugene Levy could do Blake well, a Jewish Henry. Levy can play surfacely incompetant characters who are not as stupid as they look. Potter, really do not know.

Potter played by Patrick Stewart in a southern Missouri accent? If Hugh Laurie can fool us Yanks, why can't Picard (uh, Stewart)? I think Stewart in a war film of this strength and mood would be kick ass to see.

Houlihan played by Christina Ricci?(Too young, but can be bitchy and annoying enough to do it, see the Woody Allen film "Anything Else") Ricci as a character actress does demanding people very well.

Matthew Perry as B.J?

Klinger Steve Carrell (again)?

Radar, no clue.

Who would you choose to play the roles above? If you were a M*A*S*H fan, did you ever wonder what it would be like for Blake to command Winchester, or if McIntyre working with Winchester? I know this would never happen, it would be like putting four strange English lads together and call them the Beatles. It would be impossible. But in fantasy, which people would get which roles? All the characters in one production. I have always thought the TV version with four doctors is BS anyway, there should of been about 8 doctors on site. vote for your favorite!

Senor

Interesting speculations... I have no idea though!

I think Steve Martin would probably be good a Hawkeye, Kelsey Grammar would be good as Charles, Goldie Hawn would make a good Hot Lips and Patrick Stewart would be goo as Co. Potter.

I think Steve Martin would probably be good a Hawkeye, Kelsey Grammar would be good as Charles, Goldie Hawn would make a good Hot Lips and Patrick Stewart would be goo as Co. Potter.

All great actors, but probably way too old now?

In fact, Goldie Hawn might actually be older than Loretta Swit?

I see what might happen is more like what was done with Star Trek and Dark Shadows, recast and rebooted with younger actors and actresses.

Possibly, the pattern that both M*A*S*H movie and television show did, which was cast relatively unknown talent in the roles might be one way to handle it..?

well, that's why Hollywood make-up people make the big bucks!!:)

well, that's why Hollywood make-up people make the big bucks!!:)

Now, Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers (or Don Sutherland & Elliot Gould if you prefer) are still alive, as are both Loretta Swit and Sally Kellerman, Jamie Farr is still alive and as of last week was performing onstage before he took ill... several of the other crucial cast from both versions, film and television are still alive, in fact.

Larry Linville, Harry Morgan and McLean Stevenson are sadly, passed, but as far as I know Robert Duvall as the original Frank Burns is still living.

Perhaps there could be a "Grumpy Old Men" take on the M*A*S*H characters?!?

All great actors, but probably way too old now?

In fact, Goldie Hawn might actually be older than Loretta Swit?

I see what might happen is more like what was done with Star Trek and Dark Shadows, recast and rebooted with younger actors and actresses.

Possibly, the pattern that both M*A*S*H movie and television show did, which was cast relatively unknown talent in the roles might be one way to handle it..?

Too old is right and what would be the point?

They'd need to get actors who at the oldest were in their thirties to do this right.

But fortunately they did the show right the first time and I hope that M*A*S*H never, ever gets remade.

Too old is right and what would be the point?

They'd need to get actors who at the oldest were in their thirties to do this right.

But fortunately they did the show right the first time and I hope that M*A*S*H never, ever gets remade.

Actually, in my opinion, they got M*A*S*H right twice, since the movie is generally known to be one of Robert Altman's masterpieces.

And re-watching the first season of the television M*A*S*H again after many years I agree, they got it right there as well.

And seriously, you are right... and what could they possibly do that could improve what came before/

Actually, in my opinion, they got M*A*S*H right twice, since the movie is generally known to be one of Robert Altman's masterpieces.

And re-watching the first season of the television M*A*S*H again after many years I agree, they got it right there as well.

And seriously, you are right... and what could they possibly do that could improve what came before/

It's funny -- my experience with M*A*S*H is totally ass-backwards: I watched the show first, saw the movie second and read the novel last.

While I do like the movie, to me, it's like an alternative version of M*A*S*H, because it's all about the show for me.

But I imagine some who saw the movie first may not have liked the show or it might've taken some getting used to see Alan Alda and the other actors taking over the characters from Altman's movie.

It's funny -- my experience with M*A*S*H is totally ass-backwards: I watched the show first, saw the movie second and read the novel last.

While I do like the movie, to me, it's like an alternative version of M*A*S*H, because it's all about the show for me.

But I imagine some who saw the movie first may not have liked the show or it might've taken some getting used to see Alan Alda and the other actors taking over the characters from Altman's movie.

One thing, for those who started with the movie M*A*S*H the television version came quite quickly after it, the space of time it pretty much would have taken a movie sequel to appear, or sooner. The feeling was very much of a continuation of M*A*S*H, and the fact that very little to nothing was repeated from the movie to the series, storywise, at the time to me and I'm sure many others, it was a continuation of the story with different actors, a common and expected thing with television versions of movies, The Odd Couple, for example.

I think the biggest problem the ardent fans of the Altman M*A*S*H would have had with the television would be the watered down or toned down style of the stories, the acting, the visuals... the lack of truly outrageous moments the film had, real surprises, and shocking twists.

But a Robert Altman fim and a network television show are such opposite forms of entertainment it is still sort of surprising that the show was even created in the first place, sometimes.

One thing, for those who started with the movie M*A*S*H the television version came quite quickly after it, the space of time it pretty much would have taken a movie sequel to appear, or sooner. The feeling was very much of a continuation of M*A*S*H, and the fact that very little to nothing was repeated from the movie to the series, storywise, at the time to me and I'm sure many others, it was a continuation of the story with different actors, a common and expected thing with television versions of movies, The Odd Couple, for example.

I think the biggest problem the ardent fans of the Altman M*A*S*H would have had with the television would be the watered down or toned down style of the stories, the acting, the visuals... the lack of truly outrageous moments the film had, real surprises, and shocking twists.

But a Robert Altman fim and a network television show are such opposite forms of entertainment it is still sort of surprising that the show was even created in the first place, sometimes.

That's an interesting perspective, seeing the show as a continuation of the movie. Never thought of that angle.

I only saw the last two seasons of the show in its network run. I discovered the show in syndication, so it was all about the show for a few years until I finally got to see the movie.

Same actually, with The Odd Couple. Watched the show for a long time before I saw the original movie.

That's an interesting perspective, seeing the show as a continuation of the movie. Never thought of that angle.

I only saw the last two seasons of the show in its network run. I discovered the show in syndication, so it was all about the show for a few years until I finally got to see the movie.

Same actually, with The Odd Couple. Watched the show for a long time before I saw the original movie.

Yes, many of us who actually were waiting for the first episodes of M*A*S*H definitely saw the television version as "More M*A*S*H", and I think in many ways it was originally intended as that, after all, I read somewhere that the television version wasn't created until the attempted movie sequel, an adaptation of Hooker's second novel M*A*S*H Goes To Maine, was deemed to be a failure.

At the time, most of the movie's stars seemed "too big" for television, it really seemed to us that Gould and Sutherland were moving on to huge stardom, and so the new casting for the show seemed to be expected, and again, the same was done with Odd Couple and it seems like some others but I'm drawing a blank here on what.

I'm watching "Dear Dad" now, a beautiful, almost perfect M*A*S*H episode, I didn't remember Klinger joining the series so early!

they were going to make a sequel to the movie based on the second book MASH goes to Main but decided to do a TV series instead because the movies outdoor set was still standing and they already owned the rights, so it would be cheap to make.

they were going to make a sequel to the movie based on the second book MASH goes to Main but decided to do a TV series instead because the movies outdoor set was still standing and they already owned the rights, so it would be cheap to make.

Great that they did that since the story was obviously far from over!

Although M*A*S*H Goes To Maine would have no doubt been interesting it would have pretty much been AfterM*A*S*H with Hawkeye and Trapper added, more-or-less. Without the Korean War setting, the stories lose motivation... why else would they have the excuse to act so crazy?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M*A*S*H_Goes_to_Maine

"...Hawkeye Pierce returns to live in Crabapple Cove, Maine near the town of Spruce Harbor. Having left the Army, Hawkeye is established to be working for the Veterans Administration. In May 1954 he is laid off. At this point, Hawkeye doesn’t have much money in the bank, is 31 years old, and has three children: Billy, Stephen and Karen. The day he’s released, Trapper John McIntyre comes to visit and sets Hawkeye’s future in motion. Trapper John, a Lieutenant in the medical organization of Maxie Neville in New York City, arranges for further thoracic training for Hawkeye, first in the East Orange VA Hospital in New Jersey, then at St Lombard’s in Manhattan from July 1954. After two years Hawkeye breezes through the Thoracic Boards. At the end of his training in June 1956, two Spruce Harbor locals, Jocko Allcock (the man who was responsible for Hawkeye being fired by the VA) and “Wooden Leg” Willcox (the local fish magnate) come to visit Hawkeye to set him up in practice—by betting favorably on the outcome of his operations. The first operation with Trapper John’s assistance (upon Pasquale Merlino) is a success, and thanks to his superior training Hawkeye becomes the local surgeon. As time goes by, Hawkeye is given more patients by the local general practitioner of note, “Doggy” Moore; goes into private practice with ex-Spitfire pilot Tony Holcombe and plots the eventual reuniting of the Swamp Gang. By 1959 Hawkeye has lured Trapper John, Duke Forrest, and Spearchucker Jones into his net, and thanks to the proceeds of the “Allcock-Willcox” syndicate, a new “Finestkind Fishmarket and Clinic” is set up along with the new Spruce Harbor General Hospital. Duke returns to Georgia from Korea, and takes a course in urology. Hawkeye Pierce then invites him up to Spruce Harbor, Maine to join him and a new friend, Tony Holcombe in private practice. Duke immediately turns up in Maine with his bloodhound, Little Eva, and joins Hawkeye in persuading Spearchucker to become the local neurosurgeon. Duke and his family move into Crabapple Cove next to Hawkeye and Mary Pierce..."

Imagine if Alan Alda had not been so "war weary" after 11 years, and had agreed to join AfterM*A*S*H with, say a return of Wayne Rogers after so many years, or B.J. to keep it more current, and developed somewhat along the lines of the Maine book?

Alas... some things must just be too far-fetched in the land of "what if?"

After-MASH might have had a chance if Hawkeye had been the central character, whether they based the show on Hooker's sequel novels or not.

One of the major flaws of that show is that it was built around three supporting characters (Potter, Mulcahy & Klinger) and it needed a strong lead like Alan Alda to give it a chance of succeeding.

I never read any of the M*A*S*H novels except for the first one and I think part of the reason is that I've never seen them anywhere. They are long out of print for some reason.

I've heard mixed things about them, perhaps that's why they're no longer in print...?

I think the first one's still in print.

And I think it's good-I've read it 5 or 6 times over the years.

After-MASH might have had a chance if Hawkeye had been the central character, whether they based the show on Hooker's sequel novels or not.

One of the major flaws of that show is that it was built around three supporting characters (Potter, Mulcahy & Klinger) and it needed a strong lead like Alan Alda to give it a chance of succeeding.

I never read any of the M*A*S*H novels except for the first one and I think part of the reason is that I've never seen them anywhere. They are long out of print for some reason.

I've heard mixed things about them, perhaps that's why they're no longer in print...?

I've found M*A*S*H Goes To Maine to be mostly great, I've read it a few times over the years, but the other 13 or so sequels are the opposite, mostly terrible, in my opinion... I still enjoy them in a loose reading way when I find one, and they include nice touches with cameo type spots of characters from the novel, as far as I know never from the television show, no Klinger, Potter, Winchester but Painless, Spearchucker and Duke are all over the place, along with Hawkeye, Trapper, Hot Lips in big, but downright weird, parts.

And weirdnesses (but also kind of cool) such as a Henry Blake who never died!

I've found M*A*S*H Goes To Maine to be mostly great, I've read it a few times over the years, but the other 13 or so sequels are the opposite, mostly terrible, in my opinion... I still enjoy them in a loose reading way when I find one, and they include nice touches with cameo type spots of characters from the novel, as far as I know never from the television show, no Klinger, Potter, Winchester but Painless, Spearchucker and Duke are all over the place, along with Hawkeye, Trapper, Hot Lips in big, but downright weird, parts.

And weirdnesses (but also kind of cool) such as a Henry Blake who never died!

I don't think that's weird, because the books, movie and show exist in their own universes.

And besides, the author's take on M*A*S*H differed from the more liberal viewpoint of the show. I read he didn't particularly care for it and didn't watch the show as a result.

Hawkeye - Charlie Sheen
Trapper - Will Ferrell
Margaret - Alison Sweeney
Charles - Kelsey Grammar I think would have made a superb choice

Hawkeye - Charlie Sheen
Trapper - Will Ferrell
Margaret - Alison Sweeney
Charles - Kelsey Grammar I think would have made a superb choice

Good choices on the Big Two!

Not familiar with Sweeney yet but ill look her up.

Is Grammar still alive? If so he might make a good Potter, given his age..?

NO he'd be all wrong for Potter! He would DEFINETALY be good as Charles though.

Only one thing wrong though. Kelsey Grammer doesn't want to do comedy anymore.

Sounds like a fun "what if:'

Colonel Henry Blake - Michael Gaston
Colonel Sherman Potter - John Mahoney
Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce - Tom Everett Scott
Cpt. Trapper John Mcintyre - Josh Charles
Cpt. B.J. Hunnicut - Ryan Stiles
Major Frank Burns - Jeremy Piven
Major Hotlips "Margaret" Houlihan - Kristen Johnston
Major Winchester - Simon Baker
Klinger - Dan Butler
Radar - Angus Jones
Father Mulchachy - Jon Wellner

I can't recast MASH but do think that, other than Burghoff, Alda was the other one who could have done well in the film. But Altman wouldn't have let him do the Groucho impression. I liked Gould back then, but thought his performance was too smug. Owen Wilson seems like he could do well, but you can't remake films made after '68. That was the start of modern films and they still seem modern. MASH was a solid show the first year or two.

NO he'd be all wrong for Potter! He would DEFINETALY be good as Charles though.

Only one thing wrong though. Kelsey Grammer doesn't want to do comedy anymore.

Kelsey is in a new sitcom on FX called Partners.

Hello.. The Complete Book of M*A*S*H Offhand, does anyone know if this book is still in print, as in available at book stores?

Hello.. The Complete Book of M*A*S*H Offhand, does anyone know if this book is still in print, as in available at book stores?

It's probably not, but I would check Amazon and eBay for used copies.

Great book written while M*A*S*H was still in first run network viewings.

Hello.. The Complete Book of M*A*S*H Offhand, does anyone know if this book is still in print, as in available at book stores?

A fairly difficult book to find in stores, I've discovered.

A fairly difficult book to find in stores, I've discovered.

There could be a good used copy out there somewhere. Don't give up..

There could be a good used copy out there somewhere. Don't give up..

Probably time to break down and start ordering materials online, I reckon!