Good idea of Simon Pegg, Snark. If he can manage a good American accent. Some Brits can, some can't.

Welcome to the board, Snark_Monster. Head on over to Who's Who and start an introduction topic, and we'll all be along shortly to harass you.
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ok i think for me i'd say this was more of a punk rock kinda book and i think
Charlie should be played by Tre Cool from Green day
Lily played by that Brody chick
Ray should be played by the tattoo artist from Inked- Clark
Riviara should be played by Mike Dirnt also from Green Day
(and some real actors of course)
i think Minty Fresh should be played by that guy from lost Mr. Echo
the other cop should be played by Billie Joe Armstrong
and Rachel/Audrey should be played by ......i'm still thinking about who plays them

i'm sure a lot of u wont agree with me but its ok
its my lil fantisy lol

have any of y'all ever watched "Black Books?" It's a BBC comedy about a used bookshop owner, but I totally imagined the main acotr from that show, Dylan Moran, also from Shaun of the Dead, as Charlie. Seriously, this guy totally fits the profile, especialy the Shaun of the Dead guy he played.

look him up on youtube. his stand up is HILARIOUS
my fav scene from the show-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU4S2BIqoHY
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XD that was funny...

I'd love an ADJ movie but if they fudged it I would have to kill someone

I just want to say that if any of the SF books get made into movies,
George Carlin needs to be the Emperor-
I can hear him saying "Safety first!"
with the proper amount of maniacal sincerity...

Re: John Cusack...too sexy.

Queen Geek wrote:

I love John Cusack, but he is too sexy and good looking to be Charlie. I just wouldn't be able to buy him as a Beta Male who gets pity dates. I'd do him even if he wore one of those reanimated squirrel dresses.

I think John looks rat like and not a very good actor.IMO.

FiFi21Cool wrote:

ok i think for me i'd say this was more of a punk rock kinda book and i think Charlie should be played by Tre Cool from Green day Lily played by that Brody chick Ray should be played by the tattoo artist from Inked- Clark Riviara should be played by Mike Dirnt also from Green Day (and some real actors of course) i think Minty Fresh should be played by that guy from lost Mr. Echo the other cop should be played by Billie Joe Armstrong and Rachel/Audrey should be played by ......i'm still thinking about who plays them i'm sure a lot of u wont agree with me but its ok its my lil fantisy lol

Why would musicians who have no actor experience whatsoever play in this "movie?"

Christa wrote:

FiFi21Cool wrote: ok i think for me i'd say this was more of a punk rock kinda book and i think Charlie should be played by Tre Cool from Green day Lily played by that Brody chick Ray should be played by the tattoo artist from Inked- Clark Riviara should be played by Mike Dirnt also from Green Day (and some real actors of course) i think Minty Fresh should be played by that guy from lost Mr. Echo the other cop should be played by Billie Joe Armstrong and Rachel/Audrey should be played by ......i'm still thinking about who plays them i'm sure a lot of u wont agree with me but its ok its my lil fantisy lol Why would musicians who have no actor experience whatsoever play in this "movie?"

because I think it would be good, and when I read the book I think of those guys playing those roles
THATS why

I guess it would make sense to Greenday fans. KWIM?

ya what ever!

Here's who I saw when I read ADJ:

Charlie - Paul Rudd

Minty - Former NBA star John Salley. Don't know if he can act, though. Kareem Abdul Jabbar seems too old to me, but maybe not.

Ray - Gary Busey. I instantly pictured him as Ray.

No other particular actors/actresses popped into my head, but any number of good character actorsd could fill those roles. Gotta keep the cost down. Can't have Charlton Heston playing a gas station attendant in every movie.
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Boota wrote:

Minty - Former NBA star John Salley. Don't know if he can act, though. Kareem Abdul Jabbar seems too old to me, but maybe not.

Yes, Sal-Sal has the right mix.

I have not read all the posts but I would love to see Jason Bateman as Charlie. Very similar to his role in Arrested Development, plus he was great in Juno.

The young chick in Juno could be Lily.

jimh21524 wrote:

I have not read all the posts but I would love to see Jason Bateman as Charlie. Very similar to his role in Arrested Development, plus he was great in Juno. The young chick in Juno could be Lily.

Went and saw Juno today, I'm guessing? I cou;d see JB as Asher.
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I always pictured Heath Ledger as Asher, a la the beta-male character he played in The Brothers Grimm. It's sad his life ended so early. He was just starting to blossom. I think this is why every time someone discusses him now I feel a pang of sadness mixed with anger, cause all while reading ADJ, I had the mental picture of Heath freaking out about witches and wearing homemade battle armor. Now it's forever sullied. Way to go, Heath. Dying like that. You had horrible timing.

So... here's my list:

Charlie Asher: Ryan Philippe
Rachel Asher: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jane: Michelle Williams
Cassie: Drew Barrymore
Lily: The girl who plays Juno
Minty Fresh: Tiny Lister
Aubrey: Zooey Deschanel
The Emperor: Bernard Fox (aka Dr. Bombay from Bewitched) or Tom Hanks
Ray: Adam Baldwin
Mrs. Korjev: Jane Lynch
Cavuto: John Ratzenberger
Rivera: Johnny Depp (make him get a tan)
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