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nanlisa1957 · 06-24-2004, 05:28 PM

In 1997, I had heard that they were going to make a theatrical film version of Green Acres, where Bette Midler was going to play Lisa Douglas.

BETTE MIDLER AS LISA DOUGLAS!! Come on now! Bette Midler does not have the style, class, and glamour to play Lisa Douglas. As a matter of fact, Eva Gabor is probably turning in her grave. Lisa Douglas was a glamorous, European-born socialte. Ivana Trump would have been a better choice to play Lisa.

Unfortunately, it never got off of the ground.

algebra74 · 06-24-2004, 09:11 PM

I've got it! Why not get Zsa Zsa Gabor to play Lisa Douglass? She has recovered from her coma, hasn't she?

BebeLilithFan154 · 06-25-2004, 02:14 PM

eh, I think you would need somone younger. I would think that the movie would be set when the characters were younger, like their ages during the actual show, not the ages of them today. However, I could be wrong

algebra74 · 06-25-2004, 02:20 PM

It certainly would be nice for them to do another reunion movie of Green Acres, but not with terrible writers who did the 1990 reunion. If we could get a quality reunion show, then it would be worthwhile. I am not sure who all is still alive, but I do know that quite a bit of the cast has passed on. Eddie Albert is still alive. Do you think that it would be better to have Eddie Albert portray a widower or for Zsa Zsa Gabor to take on her late sister's part?

BebeLilithFan154 · 06-25-2004, 02:28 PM

widower- it would be a disrespectful move to Eva to use Zsa Zsa...

vze3t9q9 · 06-26-2004, 10:41 PM

Gosh at this late date. Who is left? Eb? I can't think of who is alive other than Eddie and Tom. And what would the plot entail? Eddie's son Edward could come and maybe have a second generation play the parts. Gosh It could be awful.

algebra74 · 06-26-2004, 10:58 PM

These are all the cast members who are still alive:
1. Sid Melton (84)--Alf Monroe
2. Tom Lester (65)--Eb Dawson
3. Mary Grace Canfield (77)--Ralph Monroe
4. Frank Cady (88)--Sam Drucker
5. Edward Albert (96)--Oliver Douglass
6. Judith McConnell (60)--Darlene Wheeler

treky · 06-27-2004, 03:58 AM

who was Darlene Wheeler?

And, I'm not surprised that Pat Butram (Mr. Haney) and the guy that played Mr. Kimbell aren't around anymore. It's been many years, but as I recall, in that HORRIBLE reunion movie; they both looked like they were in their 80s.

nanlisa1957 · 06-29-2004, 08:08 PM

From what I last heard, Zsa Zsa is still in that Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California. She was only in the hospital for 2 months after she was in that terrible car accident, but then she was transferred to the Motion Picture Country Home. Unfortunately, Zsa Zsa will never appear on television again.

Secondly, Darlene Wheeler was Eb's girlfriend during the last season of Green Acres (1970-71). Remember that one episode where they were supposed to get married in a department store window.

nanlisa1957 · 06-29-2004, 08:10 PM

If they ever did another Green Acres reunion movie, Oliver Douglas would have been a widower. No one can ever replace Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas.

Dixie Darlin' · 06-30-2004, 01:10 PM

I don't think they could EVER make another reunion movie. Not when half of the cast is...how do I put it nicely? Passed away? It wouldn't be the same without Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, Alvy Moore, or any of the other deceased cast members. To me, those guys were the only actors ever that could portray their characters perfectly.

treky · 07-01-2004, 01:22 AM

try "croaked" or "kicked the bucket"

06-24-2004, 05:28 PM	#1
nanlisa1957 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Posts: 15	Theatrical Film Version Of Green Acres In 1997, I had heard that they were going to make a theatrical film version of Green Acres, where Bette Midler was going to play Lisa Douglas. BETTE MIDLER AS LISA DOUGLAS!! Come on now! Bette Midler does not have the style, class, and glamour to play Lisa Douglas. As a matter of fact, Eva Gabor is probably turning in her grave. Lisa Douglas was a glamorous, European-born socialte. Ivana Trump would have been a better choice to play Lisa. Unfortunately, it never got off of the ground.

06-25-2004, 02:14 PM	#3
BebeLilithFan154 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 282	eh, I think you would need somone younger. I would think that the movie would be set when the characters were younger, like their ages during the actual show, not the ages of them today. However, I could be wrong
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06-27-2004, 03:58 AM	#8
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06-24-2004, 09:11 PM	#2
algebra74 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 337	I've got it! Why not get Zsa Zsa Gabor to play Lisa Douglass? She has recovered from her coma, hasn't she?

06-25-2004, 02:20 PM	#4
algebra74 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 337	It certainly would be nice for them to do another reunion movie of Green Acres, but not with terrible writers who did the 1990 reunion. If we could get a quality reunion show, then it would be worthwhile. I am not sure who all is still alive, but I do know that quite a bit of the cast has passed on. Eddie Albert is still alive. Do you think that it would be better to have Eddie Albert portray a widower or for Zsa Zsa Gabor to take on her late sister's part?

06-25-2004, 02:28 PM	#5
BebeLilithFan154 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 282	widower- it would be a disrespectful move to Eva to use Zsa Zsa...

06-26-2004, 10:41 PM	#6
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	Gosh at this late date. Who is left? Eb? I can't think of who is alive other than Eddie and Tom. And what would the plot entail? Eddie's son Edward could come and maybe have a second generation play the parts. Gosh It could be awful.

06-26-2004, 10:58 PM	#7
algebra74 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 337	These are all the cast members who are still alive: 1. Sid Melton (84)--Alf Monroe 2. Tom Lester (65)--Eb Dawson 3. Mary Grace Canfield (77)--Ralph Monroe 4. Frank Cady (88)--Sam Drucker 5. Edward Albert (96)--Oliver Douglass 6. Judith McConnell (60)--Darlene Wheeler

06-29-2004, 08:08 PM	#9
nanlisa1957 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Posts: 15	From what I last heard, Zsa Zsa is still in that Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California. She was only in the hospital for 2 months after she was in that terrible car accident, but then she was transferred to the Motion Picture Country Home. Unfortunately, Zsa Zsa will never appear on television again. Secondly, Darlene Wheeler was Eb's girlfriend during the last season of Green Acres (1970-71). Remember that one episode where they were supposed to get married in a department store window.

06-29-2004, 08:10 PM	#10
nanlisa1957 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Posts: 15	If they ever did another Green Acres reunion movie, Oliver Douglas would have been a widower. No one can ever replace Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas.

06-30-2004, 01:10 PM	#11
Dixie Darlin' The Missus Haney Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 26	I don't think they could EVER make another reunion movie. Not when half of the cast is...how do I put it nicely? Passed away? It wouldn't be the same without Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, Alvy Moore, or any of the other deceased cast members. To me, those guys were the only actors ever that could portray their characters perfectly.

07-01-2004, 01:22 AM	#12
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	try "croaked" or "kicked the bucket"