I was thinking as I was driving in this morning:

[PCIntern]

Suppose this whole Christie story was not real-life, but Hollywood film.

1. Who would star and be in the supporting cast?
2. Who would direct?
3. What path would the ensuing plotline follow given everything we know up to now but assuming that the usual group of scriptwriters got hold of it.

Many films such as Three Days of the Condor, Seven Days in May, many Gene Hackman films, many Denzel Washington films, many Clint Eastwood films, and a host of others start small and get big fast. You know: the guy who is at the wrong place at the wrong time a la Hitchcock's protagonists, but find that there is an enormous plot going on which transcends the obvious. And it IS New Jersey!

Thread'll probably sink like a stone...

[CJCRANE]

1. How about John Goodman as Chris Christie?

[calimary]

2. That's a good one.

Maybe Paul Giamatti as David Wildstein?
Who for Samson...and Bridget of the Bridge? Hmmm... How 'bout Alec Baldwin as David Samson - certainly can be sufficiently slimy-looking. For "St. Bridget" - maybe Reese Witherspoon? Or Julie Bowen, or Naomi Watts?

I LOVE these casting games!

[yellerpup]

3. John Goodman would be great.

But, I might cast John Belushi if he were still alive for the clown factor.

[Octafish]

4. Steve Schirripa of the Sopranos, took care of Uncle June.

Supporting Cast: TBD

Director: Terry Gilliam

Story Arc: Partier turned hood turned governor turnshood turns partier.

[monmouth3]

7. That is an excellent choice and he's a great actor. Let's do this...LOL.. n/t

[reformist2]

8. Oh wow, he would be perfect.

[broiles]

5. Never think and drive.

[PCIntern]

6. True fact that...

I was thinking that the whole issue up in Fort Lee could be tied to a secret base which a former President's henchmen built up there in the aftermath of 9/11 and that there was attempt to funnel all the ill-gotten gains through the Port of NY which would require the clearance of the Port Authority of NY and NJ. This is not just some gold bars or bearer bonds but literally billions of dollars in assets, effectively cleaning out a significant percentage of the net worth of the USA. This was a maneuver gone awry and all the pieces were starting to fall away...

[broiles]

11. Makes sense to me.

[brewens]

9. Marc Wahlber. Just so he has to gain 300 pounds for the role! LOL n/t

[PCIntern]

10. Marky Mark!...

He's in EVERYTHING!