rodney dangerfield movie to be made...who should play rodney?

[mopaul]

LOS ANGELES - Two of the producers of the Oscar-winning movie about soul singer Ray Charles are now turning their attention to another dead entertainer, Rodney Dangerfield, the comic famed for the signature phrase “I can’t get no respect.”

Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported in its Tuesday edition that producers Howard and Karen Baldwin will base their project in part on Dangerfield’s memoir “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me,” which was published four months before he died last October, aged 82.

They also acquired life story rights from his widow, Joan.

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who will play the mighty funny man, alec baldwin? jamie fox? bruce willis? antonio banderas?

that's a tall order to fill.

[slackmaster]

1. I think Johnny Depp could pull it off

It would be a challenge but the result might be hilarious.

[lpbk2713]

2. Stephen Wright

I'd go see him as Rodney.

[NewJeffCT]

3. wow, tough call

Rodney is kind of a unique character...

I would go for somebody older, but I'm drawing a blank right now.

[MissMillie]

How about John Goodman?

Though, he'd need to slim down a bit.

[Mika]

4. Jamie Fox

:popcorn:

[TripAndFall]

14. HAHAHA

Love it.

Damned If I Know

[peekaloo]

5. Paul Giamatti (sp)

[NewJeffCT]

7. good choice

I was drawing a blank, but Giamatti sounds good to me.

[Strawman]

15. He'd be perfect

There's alot of sadness in Rodney's life story, he could do both the comedy and the tragedy very well. And he's got buggy eyes like him. He's believable in the role.

[VOX]

18. Outstanding choice!

Giamatti has a terrific character range, and he could no doubt be Rodney. :thumbsup:

[AngryAmish]

6. R. Lee Earmy

[Orsino]

8. Jeff Garlin...

...isn't he the obvious choice?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307531/photogallery-ss-0

[Initech]

25. Definately!

We need a big guy to play Rodney... I dont think any of the ones mentioned so far could be able to pull it off.

[kodi]

9. dan akroyd

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[Rainbowreflect]

10. I could see him doing that.

[mopaul]

11. yeah, ackroyd...i think he could do it.

[dajoki]

21. he's my pick too

:applause:

[DS1]

12. In one final lack of respect, as a joke, cast Andrew Clay

[Twillig]

13. I'm thinking Joe Mantegna

It'll be a tough fit for anybody though.

[toey]

16. how about the runaway bride? n/t

[MrScorpio]

17. Rocco Siffredi

Guess why.

[maveric]

19. As much as I hate the guy, Andrew Dice Clay might do a good job

of portraying Rodney.

[mopaul]

23. plausible

but i don't know, nobody likes the guy. he don't git no, well, skip it.

[Scurrilous]

20. Richard Lewis n/t

[maveric]

22. Yep! He could be a ringer for Rodney.

He's got Rodney's eyes.

[sniffa]

24. is he dead or aLive?

remember that category on remote controL?

[KFC]

26. Chris Farley

Haven't seen him in a while.