Jun 14, 2023
Her topic of choice for Dave, Mikey, and #TwitterlessDrEarl is
to recast... recast what, you ask? Dealer's choice. Find a major
role, put someone else there and see if it fits.
First up, the Birthday Movies, as we come to grips with the
fact Ocean's 8 is five years old, Black Dog is 25 years old, The
Great Outdoors is 35 years old and even more.
Then a new twist on an old game, Simple Summer Trivia, as all
indication points to another big win for Mikey, who usually
dominates in this game.
And finally, what happens if River Phoenix becomes Han
Solo? And Harrison Ford plays Sam Spade? We get a
rundown of Hilary Swank's career post Oscar, and what manic
personality should have played Genie in 2019's Aladdin
remake?
After two weeks of First Timers in both FanBoySummer and on
the show totally, it was time to bring a veteran to guest star --
as in, one time last summer (Ep 539) but now, the host of the Food
for Thought Podcast, Melissa Reagan is here!
Some recasting roles at the time the actors were hot, and some
recasting by taking modern actors and placing them into classic
films - all makes for a good discussion. And finally,
somewhere d$ can drivel about his Snape complaints.
Plus a bonus convo, with some real life "almost happened"
roles from certain actors, including an unlikely pair that was
considered for La La Land, a total near disaster for Forrest Gump,
who could beat Viggo as Aragorn, and what if... just what if ScarJo
wasn't the right person for Black Widow...