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Radar=) · 02-20-2008, 05:25 PM

If you were to re-cast M*A*S*H and replace the original actors with modern actors, who would you choose to be each character?

Dr. Thong · 02-20-2008, 05:44 PM

I wouldn't recast it. It's been done twice already. And it was done right.

Radar=) · 02-20-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

I wouldn't recast it. It's been done twice already. And it was done right.

Hmmm...........I know that. I am completely satisfied with how they cast it originally.
But, I meant just for fun...ya know? Like if you HAD to pick.

Mikado · 02-20-2008, 08:24 PM

good Q....hmmmm

I'll go with the original TV characters

Hawkeye: Jim Carrey (His rubber face, energy and ability to mimic makes him a fine choice for the role)
Trapper: Kurt Russell (No idea why I chose him

)
Col Blake: Ted Danson(A funny guy who "looks" like a serious type, works for me)
Hot Lips: Julia Roberts(In the book, Margaret is described as a former temptress in her early 40s...she was my first thought!)
Frank: Steven Colbert (He seems a bit young for the role but, he'd be perfect as a straight-laced, bible-thumping hypocrite<which he already is on the report

)
Klinger: ANDY GARCIA(looked up hairy actors on Google, this is what came up!

)
Radar: George Costanza
Dish: Nicole Kidman(Beautiful woman)
General Hammond: Kelsey Grammer(Seems a bit young but, they can age him a bit for the role, he's otherwise perfect as a General commander, whos just a bit quirky

)

The hardest one I found to cast is Klinger cause he should be some really hairy guy in a dress and I couldnt really think of anyone

Radar=) · 02-20-2008, 08:49 PM

I would never of though of Jim Carrey as Hawkeye, but that would actually be funny!

BBCOACHMS · 02-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Hawkeye: George Clooney
Trapper: Dennis Quaid
Hot Lips: Reece Witherspoon
Radar: Giovanni Ribisi
Col Blake: Blake Clark (in most Adam Sandler movies)
Klinger: Jeremy Piven
Frank Burns: Will Ferrell

Col Potter: James Woods
BJ: Kiefer Sutherland
Charles: Richard Belzer

Just an opinion

Radar=) · 02-20-2008, 09:43 PM

^^^Will Ferrell as Frank? I've only seen him as sweet little Buddy the Elf.

That would be interesting. i wonder how he'd fair...

Mikado · 02-20-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar=)

I would never of though of Jim Carrey as Hawkeye, but that would actually be funny!

I made my choices with the TV version of the show in mind, I think Carrey would be perfect as Hawk, on the other hand, he wouldnt work well as the Hawkeye in the book, or movie

samanddiane4eva · 02-20-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Col Blake: Ted Danson(A funny guy who "looks" like a serious type, works for me)
Frank: Steven Colbert (He seems a bit young for the role but, he'd be perfect as a straight-laced, bible-thumping hypocrite<which he already is on the report

)
General Hammond: Kelsey Grammer(Seems a bit young but, they can age him a bit for the role, he's otherwise perfect as a General commander, whos just a bit quirky

)

I could totally see Ted as Blake!

I think I could see Stephen as Frank. A little hard but doable. Kelsey seems right. Interesting choices Mikado!

Mikado · 02-20-2008, 10:57 PM

Thx, I did actually think things out...except for casting Klinger, Google made THAT decision for me

( see details on the post

)

tdf4077 · 03-02-2008, 11:03 PM

Some of these casts would be great if we were redoing the movie version...

i'm not sure about the tv version...would take me a bit to figure out.

Mikado · 03-03-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tdf4077

Some of these casts would be great if we were redoing the movie version...i'm not sure about the tv version...would take me a bit to figure out.

Strange that you think so, since I made my choices, with the TV show in MIND...oh well, no harm done

Mikado · 03-03-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Summer Breeze

Frank: David Hyde-Pierce.....I'm drawing a blank on Father Mulcahy.

Actually, I think David Hyde-Pierce would be THE PERFECT Father Mulcahy, IMHO, not Frank. (High voiced and not too masculine, he totally reminds me of the TV show version of the character)

Dr. Thong · 03-04-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Summer Breeze

Hawkeye: Luke Wilson
Trapper: Will Ferrell
Charles: Kelsey Grammer
Hotlips: Patricia Heaton (Dyed hair or a blonde wig)
Radar: Rob Schneider (I can't really think of anybody else.)
Henry Blake: Craig T. Nelson, I also agree that Ted Danson is a good choice.
Colonel Potter: Dan Aykroyd, If you saw I Now pronounce you Chuck and Larry, you'll see why I chose him.
Frank: David Hyde-Pierce

I'm drawing a blank on Klinger and Father Mulcahy.

I'll go along with Kiefer Sutherland as BJ though.

I think Will Ferrell looks like Trapper, but he has a tendency to overdo it when it comes to comedic acting. I could see Craig T. Nelson as Potter, though your point on Dan Aykroyd is well taken.

needles1987 · 03-05-2008, 03:54 AM

I wouldn't recast it.

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02-20-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	good Q....hmmmm I'll go with the original TV characters Hawkeye: Jim Carrey (His rubber face, energy and ability to mimic makes him a fine choice for the role) Trapper: Kurt Russell (No idea why I chose him ) Col Blake: Ted Danson(A funny guy who "looks" like a serious type, works for me) Hot Lips: Julia Roberts(In the book, Margaret is described as a former temptress in her early 40s...she was my first thought!) Frank: Steven Colbert (He seems a bit young for the role but, he'd be perfect as a straight-laced, bible-thumping hypocrite<which he already is on the report ) Klinger: ANDY GARCIA(looked up hairy actors on Google, this is what came up! ) Radar: George Costanza Dish: Nicole Kidman(Beautiful woman) General Hammond: Kelsey Grammer(Seems a bit young but, they can age him a bit for the role, he's otherwise perfect as a General commander, whos just a bit quirky ) The hardest one I found to cast is Klinger cause he should be some really hairy guy in a dress and I couldnt really think of anyone
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03-02-2008, 11:03 PM	#11
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	Some of these casts would be great if we were redoing the movie version... i'm not sure about the tv version...would take me a bit to figure out.
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02-20-2008, 08:49 PM	#5
Radar=) Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 492	I would never of though of Jim Carrey as Hawkeye, but that would actually be funny!

02-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#6
BBCOACHMS Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 20	Hawkeye: George Clooney Trapper: Dennis Quaid Hot Lips: Reece Witherspoon Radar: Giovanni Ribisi Col Blake: Blake Clark (in most Adam Sandler movies) Klinger: Jeremy Piven Frank Burns: Will Ferrell Col Potter: James Woods BJ: Kiefer Sutherland Charles: Richard Belzer Just an opinion

02-20-2008, 09:43 PM	#7
Radar=) Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 492	^^^Will Ferrell as Frank? I've only seen him as sweet little Buddy the Elf. That would be interesting. i wonder how he'd fair...

02-20-2008, 10:57 PM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Thx, I did actually think things out...except for casting Klinger, Google made THAT decision for me ( see details on the post )

03-05-2008, 03:54 AM	#15
needles1987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 27, 2008 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 192	I wouldn't recast it.