Okay, according to the latest FPW newsletter, a new development in the "Repairman Jack - The Movie" saga is that the project is 'building steam again after a young, big-name star has said he wants to be Repairman Jack' and that he's 26.
Based on this info, and thanks to the ever-helpful IMDB, I did some detective work to determine, at least in my mind, some possibilities of who FPW might be referring to.
He's 26 so that rules out John Cusack (38), Edward Burns (36), Ed Norton (35), and many other "older" names previously suggested.
He's 26 so he was born late in 1977 or in 1978. So, who's a "big-name star" born in that period? Here's what I came up with:
1) James Franco
2) Jason Biggs
3) Joshua Jackson
4) Ethan Embry
5) Topher Grace
6) Josh Hartnett
7) Colin Hanks
(I may have missed some because I didn't recognize their name or skipped over them; it was a LONG list).
Let the speculation begin...
Based on this info, and thanks to the ever-helpful IMDB, I did some detective work to determine, at least in my mind, some possibilities of who FPW might be referring to.
He's 26 so that rules out John Cusack (38), Edward Burns (36), Ed Norton (35), and many other "older" names previously suggested.
He's 26 so he was born late in 1977 or in 1978. So, who's a "big-name star" born in that period? Here's what I came up with:
1) James Franco
2) Jason Biggs
3) Joshua Jackson
4) Ethan Embry
5) Topher Grace
6) Josh Hartnett
7) Colin Hanks
(I may have missed some because I didn't recognize their name or skipped over them; it was a LONG list).
Let the speculation begin...
Josh Hartnett would be very COo.oOL
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dejo Wrote:Ummm....I'd rather not!maxplay Wrote:Ashton Kutcher?Damn, how did I miss him? Anyways, add him to the list.
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maxplay Wrote:Ashton Kutcher?
I don't think he has the gravitas, the seriousness and, seemingly contrary to the other qualities, the ordinariness to play Jack.
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Maggers Wrote:I don't think he has the gravitas, the seriousness and, seemingly contrary to the other qualities, the ordinariness to play Jack.
I don't either, but Kutcher and Hartnett are the only 26-year-old actors I would call "big names." Has anyone seen Butterfly Effect? That's they only role I can think of where he doesn't play a version of Kelso.
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http://www.famousbirthdays.com/ some names on there I don't recognize. you can seach by year of birth.
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/ some names on there I don't recognize. you can seach by year of birth.
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dejo Wrote:Okay, according to the latest FPW newsletter, a new development in the "Repairman Jack - The Movie" saga is that the project is 'building steam again after a young, big-name star has said he wants to be Repairman Jack' and that he's 26.
Based on this info, and thanks to the ever-helpful IMDB, I did some detective work to determine, at least in my mind, some possibilities of who FPW might be referring to.
He's 26 so that rules out John Cusack (38), Edward Burns (36), Ed Norton (35), and many other "older" names previously suggested.
I feel old and totally out of the loop.. . . I recognize one of these BIG names, and that's simply because he's the son of Tom Hanks!!! But hey, I know who created Sportacus!!
matthewsmommy Wrote:I feel old and totally out of the loop.. . . I recognize one of these BIG names, and that's simply because he's the son of Tom Hanks!!! But hey, I know who created Sportacus!!
I know what you mean, but I refuse to think that I'm old (and I'm way older than you!
) but I may be out of the loop. I knew 4 out of the 7, and had to Google the other 3 to have a clue. 1) James Franco - he was in Spiderman; can't see him as Jack. Too much of a ...what? narcissistic type?
2) Jason Biggs - he's the American Pie guy. Sorry, he is just NOT JACK.
3) Joshua Jackson - I'm not even sorry about this one, he is just NOT JACK!!!
4) Ethan Embry - sort of wimpy, more of a young character actor I think, but I couldn't even tell you what he's done.
5) Topher Grace - That 70's Show. Good actor, was great in "Traffic." But I think he presents a sort of limp image, doesn't have the restrained macho manliness that Jack should have. And he's so YOUNG!
6) Josh Hartnett - OK, major hearthrob. Really studly and good looking, but again, so YOUNG! He can act, though, and has a proven track record of getting people in the seats.
7) Colin Hanks - not a bad choice; but I don't think he'd be that much of a box office draw.
OK, so much for my casting talents. What do I know, anyway.... I'm not the market they'd be going for, I don't think.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd