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studd911 · 07-02-2008, 05:58 PM

which actor could have replaced james evans on gt anybody in mind, and dodid anybody think that alderman davis was like a ghetto richard nixion

divalastic · 07-08-2008, 02:36 PM

No one. To this day I have yet to see an actor whose acting was so powerful in a sitcom. The only other sitcom actor that may come close is James Avery. Esther Rolle was a very good actress as well. Sitcom wise to me her equal would be Phylicia Rashad. It's a shame now how looks are more important than talent these days.

hatwink · 07-11-2008, 10:13 AM

I think no one could replace James or Florida.Esther Rolle and John Amos are powerful actors, and for those roles, impossible to replace.

Andenisa · 09-22-2008, 04:01 AM

I'd say Lou Gossett. I realize he played as Thelma's fiancee. But in my opinion, his acting talents are just as good as John Amos'

Yemana's Coffee · 09-25-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by divalastic

No one. To this day I have yet to see an actor whose acting was so powerful in a sitcom. The only other sitcom actor that may come close is James Avery. Esther Rolle was a very good actress as well. Sitcom wise to me her equal would be Phylicia Rashad. It's a shame now how looks are more important than talent these days.

I totally agree. His acting was so powerful, it affected me as a kid and still does till this day.

John Amos is a great actor.

70s show watcher · 09-28-2008, 12:03 AM

ossie davis might have been able to pull it off

MikeLutton · 09-28-2008, 02:29 AM

sherman hemesley would beengood or reginald vel johnson if he was acting by then

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-30-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Andenisa

I'd say Lou Gossett. I realize he played as Thelma's fiancee. But in my opinion, his acting talents are just as good as John Amos'

He also played Florida's brother an dwas good in the role. He also gave the family a decent male figure in the house when James was gone. He wasn't James, but he came close.

Don Howard · 10-14-2008, 09:03 AM

The only person I might buy in the role (in addition to the aforementioned Lou Gossett) is Paul Winfield. But not replacing John Amos, I believe, was the right way to go.

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07-08-2008, 02:36 PM	#2
divalastic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2008 Location: georgia Posts: 26	No one. To this day I have yet to see an actor whose acting was so powerful in a sitcom. The only other sitcom actor that may come close is James Avery. Esther Rolle was a very good actress as well. Sitcom wise to me her equal would be Phylicia Rashad. It's a shame now how looks are more important than talent these days.

07-11-2008, 10:13 AM	#3
hatwink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 773	I think no one could replace James or Florida.Esther Rolle and John Amos are powerful actors, and for those roles, impossible to replace.

09-22-2008, 04:01 AM	#4
Andenisa Member Forum Cub Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2	I'd say Lou Gossett. I realize he played as Thelma's fiancee. But in my opinion, his acting talents are just as good as John Amos'

09-28-2008, 12:03 AM	#6
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	ossie davis might have been able to pull it off

10-14-2008, 09:03 AM	#9
Don Howard Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 55	The only person I might buy in the role (in addition to the aforementioned Lou Gossett) is Paul Winfield. But not replacing John Amos, I believe, was the right way to go.