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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 21, 2009 10:39:13 GMT -5
What actors would you pick? Who knows if they are going with a big name for this, but it'd be fun to guess
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Post by ruralstar on Jan 21, 2009 12:43:27 GMT -5
I'm at a loss for his mother. Most shows I watch or have watched in the past don't feature prominent older women. I don't think a huge name would guest as his mother either. So that let's out alot of movie actresses.
For the father I have two thoughts. One is Beau Bridges. Blame it on watching most of seasons 9+10 of Stargate SG-1. Bridges played General Landry. He has a nice way about him. Would be interesting to see him play a relatively relaxed parent in contrast to the desperately clinging to control Owen. Another thought is Ralph Waite. Recently cast as Jethro Gibbs' father on NCIS. Ralph is a wonderful actor who could give a touch of healing to a troubled son.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 21, 2009 12:54:55 GMT -5
Good choices.. for mother I think Faye Dunaway would have been excellent had she not already been cast as another Dr. on the show. Andrea Martin I think would be perfect for his mother though. She's a big name but still is under the radar a bit..
For father, I think I'd choose someone like Donald Sutherland (now that Dirty Sexy Money is off he has time?), Tom Skerrit, or maybe even a great theatre actor like Tony Roberts or something.
Shonda tends to look to actors that have some some kind of connection to the show already like how Tyne Daly and Tim Daly are related, etc.
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Post by Aurora on Jan 21, 2009 13:53:53 GMT -5
LOL I was thinking of Tom Skerrit myself. I think he would be perfect!! But I don't know about the mother though...
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 21, 2009 14:36:59 GMT -5
Andrea Martin played the aunt in My Big Fat Greek Wedding the one who had the bibopsy LOL
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Post by ruralstar on Jan 21, 2009 15:16:24 GMT -5
The last time I saw Tom Skerrit he was playing father to Anthony Michael Hall's Johnny Smith on The Dead Zone. Those actors had a nice rapport for the one episode they shared. Would be a bit odd wtching Kevin work with Skerrit but I think he would also be a good choice. Seasoned and versatile with a history of TV work as well as movies.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 21, 2009 15:19:18 GMT -5
He plays the father on Brothers and Sisters currently, well his character is dead technically in the first episode but he pops up in flashbacks at various times. I just think of him as the quittesential father character LOL Kinda like how JDM plays all the dead guys one could hope for
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Post by TeamMcKidd on Jan 21, 2009 21:19:26 GMT -5
Has Brian Dennehy already been on "Grey's"? Maybe Jon Voight? Alan Alda? Alan Arkin?
Bette Midler for mom, hands down. She's a firecracker. And also I just can't think of anyone else. Love the aunt from "Wedding" though. I like these picks, this is a tough question!
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 21, 2009 21:43:11 GMT -5
I was also thinking Patti LuPone but she's already Frank's mom on 30 Rock Bette would be fun OMG my cousin used to be John Voight's personal assistant and did she have some stories to tell!
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Post by ruralstar on Jan 21, 2009 22:26:18 GMT -5
Oh Alan Alda would be fantastic, so would Dennehy.
Never thought of Bette Midler. Methinks GA is a bit beneath her.
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 21, 2009 22:28:04 GMT -5
I saw Denehey in Long Day's Journey Into Night---so amazing!
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Post by MarryMeOwen on Jan 22, 2009 0:33:40 GMT -5
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Post by hypms on Jan 22, 2009 12:07:23 GMT -5
I have always loved
James Comwell and I think he would a wonderful job has Owen Hunt's dad Brenda Blethyn has mom
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Post by ruralstar on Jan 22, 2009 12:29:07 GMT -5
Welcome, hypms
I enjoy James Cromwell's work as well. Another excellent choice.
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Post by marcy on Jan 22, 2009 14:34:32 GMT -5
Well, I'd love to be thrown a Rome/Afterlife bone and get Ciaran Hinds and Lindsay Duncan, But, barring that, I agree with Hypms on Cromwell and Blethyn.
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