Break a Leg

Okay, okay, not to give the studios too many ideas, but, I've got a fun question.

If you were to recast Break a Leg with any celebrities -- living or dead -- who would it be?

This is Kevin's idea, by the way, not mine. It's brilliant, nonetheless.

I don't have much time right now, so I'll just recast one of the roles to start..

David Penn -- Robert Downey Jr. or David Duchovny.

Enjoy.

Jennifer John Bradley: Erol Flynn or Kevin Klein

Ooh, or Nathan Lane as Jennifer. He's wildly eccentric and strange, after all.

No, Kevin Kline takes it man...

With Steve Buscemi as David (Think 'The Big Lebowski')

and Steve Carrell as the publicist

And I can't think of any more :)

i proposed bruce willis as sebastian.

i also could see nathan fillion somewhere in the show.

how about jason bateman as david? or woody allen (kidding!) portia de rosi could be amber. will arnett could be chase, etc. hey, i bet this is the first time you've ever been compared to AD, right?

Yep. That's a whole new thing for us, Kevin. Maybe Buster as Mint?!

Jennifer Aniston could be Amber, but she'd have to be a little younger.

I think Francesca could be Rosario Dawson.

Wait, Buster the MythBusters Dummy could be Mint?!

That'd be sweet!

ooh! you could have eddy murphy do one of those "i couldn't find anyone else to be in a movie with me" things and have him play all of the characters. you know, kind of a norbit/nutty professor kind of thing.

Will Arnett as Chase?
No way.
He would be an amazing Claudio/Humphrey, though.

How about Rudger Hauer as Sebastian?

I propose Vlad Baranovsky, co-writer of hit internet sitcom Break a Leg, as David Penn. We might be even able to get me for cheap -- should I call my agent?

vlad may be able to be david, if he has taken acting classes. so, can you act?

(seriously, though, you need to be in the show. even if you're an extra)

I think the part of our perpetual extra should be played by Charlie Chaplain.

Kevin, no, sadly, I'm a terrible actor. Think... "It's a...fire sale!"

But maybe one day. I did help Yuri land his first major role as Alladin, so, you know, it must be in there somewhere. It's just buried REAL deep.

haha, that's too bad. i hear you should start with the small parts, like a maritime lawyer, and work your way up. "We're having a fire, Captain Hook, judge won't you throw the book..."

I like Buster the Mythbuster Dummy as Mint ... very cleaver, Nick ... and perhaps staying with that cast, how about Jami as Jennifer ... they both have red hair and sport mustaches! They could help develop BaL into the first stunt comedy sitcom ever!

Christopher Guest as Jennifer?

I like how the mythbuster dummy as mint is "cleaver," and not "clever," Hillbot. This means that he needs a "cleaver" rather than a hook like buster had from Arrested Development; we don't want to get sued for copyright infringement after all, very cleaver Hillbot!

I have the perfect actor for Mint. Denzel Washington. Booyah.

don't you think denzel is a little....tall....to play mint?

The real Mint is one of the tallest guys in the show. I guarantee he's a couple inches taller than Denzel.

I love the current Mint. His character's constant whining is entertaining and rather convincing. Reminds me of Marvin the Paranoid Android!

Yes! Mint is Marvin! Genius.

Cleaver is what I meant ... how dare you doubt me! I like to comment on things by writing random cutting tools. For example, your comment was very chain saw.

Take that Mint!

That is so potato.

How 'bout howie mandel (deal or no deal) as sebastian and rob mchlenny (It's always sunny) as chase? hayden panetiere (heroes) for amber is not a bad choice also. ;)

I think Brad Pitt could probably play Crew Guy, but he wouldn't be as good looking.

Recast? Heck no! I'm not even going to lie; you guys are all pretty sexy. Whaaat?! =D

David Penn: Nate Corrdry

JJ Bradley: Kevin Kline, as has been said

Sebastian: Alec Baldwin or Christopher Walken

Amber: Jorga Fox

Francesca: Lucy Lui

Humphrey/Claudio: Brad Pitt

Larry: Christian Bale

Mint: Shia LaBeouf

Chase Cougar: Rainn Wilson

Goat Legs: Anthony Michael Hall

Anne Cinnamon: Rahda Mitchell

Tech #1: Josh Harntett

Tech #2/Grizzly Man: David Morse

Andy Corvell: Steven Speilberg

Nate Corrdry? Really?

Sorry to use most of Brian's post, but he's made it so easy!

David Penn: I really like David Duchovny.Him or John Krasinski.

JJ Bradley: Bill Hader.

Sebastian: Will Sasso.

Amber: Jessica Alba. Just...because.You need her around for life to continue.

Francesca: Kathy Najimy

Humphrey/Claudio: Will Forte.

Larry: Robert Downey Jr.

Mint: Michael Cera!

Chase Cougar: Will Ferrell...naturally.

Goat Legs: Let's give it to George Clooney.

Andy Corvell: Scott Mcneil as Dinobot in Beast Wars.

Man, I could totally see Molly Ringwald nailing the David Penn part. And no, nailing as in, being really good at it.

You mean "nailing", not "pegging"

Yes, indeed I do. :)

Depends on what part of the country you're from, mate.

Chase Cougar: Ryan Reynolds

Marge, you are awesome!

I agree!