Casting Call!

[Meadowmufn]

Ok, here's the $64 million question. Who do you think could fill the shoes of the original cast in a big screen version of The Dukes of Hazzard. Post your cast ideas here. Personally, I think Willie Nelson could make a pretty good Uncle Jesse! Once we've received enough ideas, we'll put up a poll and let you all vote for your favorites. Here's one list we've already received...

Bo - Owen Wilson
Luke - John Cusack
Daisy - Alyssa Milano
Uncle Jesse - Robert Duval
Rosco - Chevy Chase
Enos - Ben Stiller
Boss Hogg - John Goodman
Cooter - Jesse James
Balladeer - Mickey Dean

Balladeer: Justin Timberlake.

[countrygirl1986]

Hmm, Justin Timberlake? If i didn't know better, i'd say that that was one of my friends who posted that ... several know i like the dukes, and they like justin :-? We'd have something in common, but i don't like Justin too much. If anyone should play the next Bo it would have to be Paul Walker. I hope it stays country. It better stay country. Willy Nelson would make a fine Uncle Jesse i think. I like his music. Or he could take over the balladeering, or both. Dirks Bently looks like someone who could also play the part of a Duke, but i'm sure he would look a lot younger than the rest of the folks. other good balladeers would be or Jeff Foxworthy orBill Engval (both country Commedians).

For daisy, a country singer would be nice. Shania maybe even though i dont like the way she dresses sometimes. Some of her music is okay wiht me though and i like that. I just don't like the pop stuff. I guess a good bad guy would be Vin Deisel, or he could do Luke Duke ... although Vin usualy does bad dudes or reckless men. But he's smart and resorceful.... but he's also bald. Mark Wills is another one who has the looks for a Duke. He could do Luke.

INcase anyone can tell, I don't watch very much TV.

[Brian Coltrane]

Casting...ya know, WB wants a "sure bet" so they're gonna cast household names for these roles, whether they're the best fit for the characters or not. Which is sad. ( Justin Timberlake and Brittany in the same movie. Don't GO there....don't even joke about that...gah! )

The casting should be based on chemistry, not on actor resume's. Who the hell knew who John Schnieder and Tom Wopat were, before Dukes of Hazzard? Did it matter? Those two slid into the orange Charger and the rest is history. Coy and and Vance, conversely, proved that not ANYBODY could pull it off.

It's about the rapport and real-life chemistry on the set. If the actors have that, this movie will succeed. If they can barely stand each other, and don't have fun makin' this movie...no amount of actin' will cover that.

Personally, I think that if WB does NOT find room for the original cast anywhere on this flick, it'll be nothin' short of a slap in the face to John, Tom, Cathy, Ben and Jimmie. They deserve recognition.

Anybody know where fans could contact WB and make some opinions known?

[DaneyDuke]

http://boards.warnerbros.com/web/wbus/topics.jsp?board=WB+Movies

[Brian Coltrane]

Why, thank ya Daney. That's a start, but I'm lookin' for somethin' other than a message board. I'm lookin' for an address or email for the right WB office in Burbank.

Lemme do some huntin' on this. Meantime, if anyone has contact info - similar to what went around for TNN that time - let me know. The purpose is to promote positive fan interest in the movie, by the way....but I also think if the fans piped up and said they wanted to see the original cast play a part in this, it couldn't hurt nothin'.

[LittleRedVicki]

It would be nice to see them on the big screen, but it would be better to see them on the small screen too.
It was nice seeing John, Tom, and Cathy with the rest of the cast on TVLand last night.

Why couldn't some cable/satellite network pick up the Dukes? Why was TNN crazy enough to get rid of them? :o
*******
To figure up the right cast for the big screen, why couldn't they just use some of the original cast? The chemistry would be right then.

Here are a few of my ideas for the cast if they COULDN'T use original cast:
Bo: Brad Pitt or Woody Harrleson
Luke: Ben Afflick
Daisy: Reece Witherspoon
Boss Hogg (if they use his character): Danny Devito
Lulu Hogg: Rhea Pearlman
Uncle Jesse (if they use his character): Martin Sheen
Rosco (if they use a younger one): Luke Wilson
BALLADEER: Jeff Foxworthy

Those were just a few ideas. LOL!

Take Care! Have A Great Day!

Vicki

[DaneyDuke]

Here is an address and phone number...

Warner Brothers Pictures
4000 Warner Boulevard
Burbank, CA. 91522-0001
(818) 954 1744 or (818) 954-1008


Your welcome, B.

[MDMason]

The new movie might flop if they tyr toreplace and play the origanal cast.

Wait tell i drop my mean D OF H pictures

Yes yall

[gto]

Casting for new Dukes, eh. Well I can see the two from fast and furious in and out of the General --- Paul Walker and Vin Deisel. Daisy has to be Jaime Pressly. That's all I got so far

[Val Strate]

You know, I was just thinking. For the role of Uncle Jesse what about Kenny Rogers. I know he's kind of retired from the lime light and he is a country singer. However, I remember in the 80's he did a couple of acting bits, facted he even stared in a few westerns. Wasn't he in the Gambler?

Personally, I think he'd make a good Uncle Jesse. He would fit the part as far as looks and he often trys to take parts that are morally sound or have a lesson to be learned from them. Plus, for all those children of the 80's he was a big country icon.

What do ya'll think?

Val

[Brian Coltrane]

Val, I think that's a fairly clever idea. And if there is any truth whatsoever in the wild rumor about Dolly Parton having a role, this would be an even better matchup to have Kenny Rogers as Jesse Duke. Dolly and Kenny have great rapport and good mutual chemistry. Also balances out the demographics with another household name, one from an older generation than Jessica Simpson's fans.

Go ahead and set it up, Val. We'll back ya. :wink:

[Riddick]

I second that Brian. Good idea Val.

[sav9901]

I defanitly agree that Kenny Rodgers would make a good Uncle Jesse.

[dukeschick982]

I am really not sure about who should play alot of the roles but I heard that paul walker was going to play bo. That probably won't be too bad but jessica simpson as daisy??? I really don't think that she would really fit the role the best. I saw on a website that carmen electra was actually considered earlier. She actually might not be that bad of a choice, she kind of resembles catherine bach the original daisy duke. So I think she would be a much better choice. Jessica is just too ditzy.

[Brian Coltrane]

Howdy, DukesChick !

Carmen wouldn't be a bad choice, come to think of it. But in any case, I doubt the scriptwriters of the Dukes movie are going to throw any challenging lines at Jessica. I'm sure her queues ain't gonna go past two sentences at a time. Pardon my crassness, but I think her main job is going to be to...uh....jiggle and giggle.

And when ya get down to that, she certainly has the assets for the job.

Far as resembling any of the original cast, I think that's another category where there ain't gonna be much concern. (Remember that WB thought that Bo and Luke could be replaced by Coy and Vance. ) Ya need one yellow shirt, one blue-plaid shirt, one pair of short denim shorts...presto! Instant Dukes.

Heh! I'm lookin' forward to the movie, tho'. I'm givin' it some teasing already just because it's gonna have a hard time meeting fan expectations, no matter what they do with it. Plus, I'm still wishing they would have done this 10 or 15 years ago and used the original cast.

Brian

[travelerF150]

Luke Duke: Tom Wellington (Smallville)
Bo Duke: Paul Walker
Daisy Duke: Some unknown hottie with intelligence and killer legs
Uncle Jesse: Hank Williams Jr.
Cooter: Tweeder (from Varsity Blues), Kid Rock, or Ludicris. ( You know they're gonna make it somewhat politaclly correct)
Roscoe: Billy Bob Thorton or Bo Jackson (Bo knows Roscoe's laugh)
Boss J.D. Hogg: Danny Devito (Sorrel Booke had a serious Northern acent in real life)

I would also like to see Brodie and Doebro Dulin in the movie as well as Sheriff Little

Brodie: Ja Rule
Doebro Dulin: Kid Rock or Tweeder (who ever isn't Cooter)
Sheriff Little: The Rock

[travelerF150]

On second thought I'd like to see Hank Jr as the Ballader and maybe Ben Jones or James Best as Uncle Jesse.

[Sway Duke]

Obviously there is alot of yankees on this board...Anyway...I disagree with the movie to begin with, but Were it to be made, these would be my picks....


Bo - Cameron Morrison ((me))
Luke - Open Casting Call for a Southern 'Unknown'
Daisy - Jessica Biel
Uncle Jesse - Robert Duval
Rosco - Seann William Scott ((Stifler from American Pie, The Rundown, etc.))
Enos - Open Casting Call for a Southern 'Unknown'
Boss Hogg - Danny Devito
Cooter - Open Casting Call for a Southern 'Unknown' or Scott Cain ((Texas Rangers, Ready to Rumble, Varsity Blues))
Balladeer - Hank Williams Jr.
Sheriff Little - The Rock

[MaryAnne]

**Obviously there is alot of yankees on this board...**


So what if there is? Look, we're all here because we all like the Dukes of Hazzard. I'm assuming you're here because you like the Dukes of Hazzard. Does it really matter what part of the country we're all from?

You've posted 8 times today, and 6 of them are your repeated grievence about the movie. Look, I don't dig the movie idea either because I'm sure they're gonna just screw it up, but it might just jump start some renewed interest in the original Dukes. That's not necessarily a bad thing now is it?

Everybody is entitled to their opinion and you've clearly expressed yours. Now....got anything nice to say about the Dukes?

[Sway Duke]

I certainly don't have ANYTHING nice to say about the NEW Dukes Movie no. I also certainly don't have anything nice to say about Yankees. *shrugs* I can go on and on all day about how great the Old Series is. As far as renewed interest, I again, don't care. Whether this spoiled ADD generation likes it or not, I could care less. I care about the Old Dukes show, and thats the bottom line.

[travelerF150]

You don't have to be Southern to be a Dukes fan. I was born and raised in the South but I know a lot of people who aren't from here that are more country and down home that a lot of people who are. The Dukes wouldn't have been as popular as it was if it only appealed to Southerners. Yes it was a show based in the South but it's main appeal was fast cars and hot women. That makes the show more American to me than just Southern.

[Brian Coltrane]

Yankees?! Where?! When did we get Yankees? Who left the window open and let Yankees in? Ya know, the moderators should be more carefull about filterin' out the northerners.

The original Dukes series shoulda filtered out the Yankees too. Here ya had Bo Duke played by a dude from New York state, and Luke Duke played by a Wisconsin guy - what the hell where they thinkin'? And then Daisy was played by a chick from North Dakota. Hell, the only actual southern boys in the whole show were Cooter n' Enos. Ben and Sonny, ree-spectively, were at least from the south.

And you know what's worse...the Dodge Chargers used in the show were built in Detroit! As was every other dang car in the show, save for the AMC patrol cars in the pilot episode, which were built in Kenosha. I ain't sure where that is, but it sounds like more rampant Yankee-ism.

Sway Duke, you got a helluva lot more to picket! Gotcher hands full now, don't ya?


Brian

[Chet Duke]

Sway.....if Brian ain't filled your hands, you come see me. I am from New York and I was born and raised there.

This is a family site, if you want to get into it an talk about Southeners and Yankees, you come find me. I'll tell you a little story.

[Brian Coltrane]

Chet, ol' Swayin' Duke didn't say anythin' unsuitable for our younger friends n' neighbors. He's entitled to his opinion.

As for me, I've got enough Southern Honor to let Duke o' Sway have a chance to recover himself.

On an aside, Chet... it's one thing to be from New York, it's another to admit it in mixed company. Man alive, just when ya think ya know somebody....

[Capt_Redneck]

Just a question....My daddy was from NY and my mama from NC..Born in NY .Lived in NC for a while,have lots of family there, now back in NY.....But really hate the Yankees, actually a Mets and Braves fan....So what does that make me??

As Hank Jr would say " Why can't we all just get a long(neck) " ....I might even buy the first round

Darrell

[Sway Duke]

Well By God then. *laughs* Nothing like a good back porch debate to get things going.

First off, John Schneider made his way to Atlanta, and stayed a few years prior to auditioning. Thus he had enough time to absorb some of the South. I watch the show for Rosco mainly, but thats neither here nor there.

The point is, the show was made to be a part of the Southern Culture, and is still today.

I agree that there are yankees out there who 'get it'. Just not many, most of them watch it on grounds to amuse themselves by watching those 'ignorant hicks'.

The appeal was NOT just cars, and a hot girl. The appeal was being able to identify with, and enjoy something that relates to you. Thats on the Southern Aspect, from the Yankee side, sure it might be about cars and girls.

The car being made in Detroit means nothing. It doesn't make it a Yankee car. We all got our cars from there pretty much, at that point in time. Thats just were the Industry was for it. It's what you do with your car that counts.

Let's not get too 'technical' about trivial facts. The point is the Dukes of Hazzard is looked at in two different perspectives. The popular view, and the Southern view.

I'm sorry for holding a grudge, but I dislike yankees, and I don't want to share whats mine, or what is my heritage, not pertaining to just Dukes either. I have lived on both sides of the line, and didn't realize how much my heritage meant to me, and how much it made me, my essence, and how people look at me, UNTIL I got out of the South.

I'll never leave again.

The Dukes of Hazzard is about Country People, in a Country Way of Life, in Georgia, With deep heritage, and living a CERTAIN way of life. I relate. It doesn't made where it was filmed, or who played who, or whatever...The point is it caught on because speaking metaphorically, The South is everything California wishes it could be.

The Dukes of Hazzard BELONGS to the South. If Yankees want to watch it fine, but it's still not yours.

I love saying things like that too, because I know it kills a Yankee's day to hear it. Deep down alot of yankees wanna be Southerners, and the fact is...'They Ain't., and ain't never gonna be.' Just ask Kid Rock. Running around with Hank Jr. ain't gettin him no points with me.

Case in point, The Dukes of Hazzard was mainly successful due to the fact it was a medium, and finally Southern People had an outlet, and way to relate on t.v. Yankees for the most part loved it because they got to amuse themselves by watching those 'darned ole ignorant hicks, wonder what they'll do next....eh.'

*rolls his eyes, and whistles dixie on the way to another thread.*

[Capt_Redneck]

Forgot to add something to my post earlier....My great, great Grandfather was a Confedrate soldier in NC and I am a member of of the Sons Of Confederate Veterans....Not bad for someone from NY....

Sway...
Maybe you should write an essay or something on the Southern culture and how you feel about it. I am sure it might make for some mighty fine reading.

And my opinion is that the Dukes belong to AMERICA, not just the south., although there is nothing wrong with claiming it.

As Hank Jr would say " Why can't we all just get a long(neck) " ....I think you are buying this round

Darrell

[Chet Duke]

Your right Brian, everyone is entitled to there opinion. But what do you call an opinion that offends someone? Aint that taking it alittel too far when someone is offended or put down because of there home?

I am very proud that I come from and live in New York, an last time I checked this is America. Theres no devide between this country, theres no line between the states, we are one country.

Are you stating that we are different because one of us have an accent an the other doesnt? Are you deviding us because I live on the Northern part of a planet an you live on the Southern part? Come on..... I didnt have a choice, I couldnt decide where I was gonna be born, or where my heritage comes from.

You talk about southern heritage, well hell every one has heritage, everyone in the world has heritage! An theres more to the Dukes then 'southern people' having some place they can fit in or something on tv that they can relate to. How can you say....ok so theres yankees that 'get it'. First off theres just as many fast cars and stuff where I
live as there is where you live, I used to work on drag cars I know.

Im not gonna sit here an bore you, but dont affend someone because of there home. Im glade you got to decide where you were born, where you came from, an Im glade you got to choose your heritage. You must be special, but for the rest of us, we didnt get to choose, we live with who we are and were gonna be proud of it, its what we got.

[Capt_Redneck]

Chet....
Good post...I think he is just trying to mess with everyone.Maybe he is just too closed minded.

There is no needfor him to come here and do that. He are all here for the same thing, DOH and family.That is what I thought this site would be all about. Granted , he is entitled to his opinions, but best thing to do is just ignore em'. You are not gonna change someone like that anyway....

[Chet Duke]

Thanks Capt, Im done I just had to speek my mind an tell how it is, weather or not hes messing with us or not. I aint gonna lay down and let anyone walk on me. But like I said I've mad my speech, an Im done.
Have a good one folks, God Bless the Dukes of Hazzard and God Bless America.

[Capt_Redneck]

Chet ..
there is nothing wrong with speaking your mind....That is what makes AMERICA great..

I will definately sit down and have a beer with ya anytime....

Now back to the topic of this thread......

I think Randy Quaid might make a good Roscoe.....just a thought

Darrell

[Brian Coltrane]

Is Randy Quaid from the South?

BAHAHAHAHA! I'm not sure who's puttin' on who anymore. I can't even remember which side of the debate I'm on. What the hell was the topic? Why don't the moderators watch what's goin' on here?!

[Capt_Redneck]

Funny about those moderators, they ain't doing their job....But I think they will now

Now back to Randy Quaid.....He is from Houston , TX origanally ....

Darrell

[Chet Duke]

Thank you Capt, I'd sit and have a beer with you anyday too. There just things that got to be said and done, an more times then not people are all talk. An a wise friend of mine that I rode horses with for many years said something that will stay with me through out my life. A simple line with and million and half meanings.

"Get er' done....Let er' buck!" Thats what he'd alwasy say.

To me it means, get up and do what ya believe is right, cause if you dont. More chances then not aint no else gonna stand up and do it.

~Thank you!

[Val Strate]

I don't know why everybody's in an uproar about Yankees.

Heck they ain't that bad of a baseball team, fact they're pretty good. (Although Kris would say the Cubbies are the best.)

*chuckles* (Sorry I had to do that. I couldn't help myself.)

Randy Quad is a good choice for the sherriff. I like his work and if he's from Texas, well there ya go. I'm sure he would be able to cover the southern flavor of his role.

Plus, I think someone mentioned in another Topic line about Gretchen Wilson being Daisy. I think they are totally right. I don't doubt that Jessica wouldn't be able to do the job but I think Ms. Wilson could do better.

Val

[Sway Duke]

I have a new pick for Cooter.

Johnny Knoxville.

[Capt_Redneck]

Val...Thank you for liking my pick of Daisy - Gretchen Wilson...I will always say she would have made a great Daisy.


Sway...Johnny Knoxville - Cooter.....That isn't bad at all. They are both a bit crazy....Did anybody see him in the remake of Walking Tall? . I am still not sure even if I want to this movie, I have been a BIG Sheriff Buford Pusser fan for a long time and Hollywood went and did this.


Darrell

[Meadowmufn]

Did I get here too late to join the genealogy debate? Lesseee here, I'm from Cal-ee-for-NYE-ay, by way of Arkansas (my mama was from there), Kansas, Georgia, ol' Virginny (the half that later became West Virginny), Pennsylvania, Colorado, Iowa, South Dakota, South Carolina, Missour-ah, Scotland, Ireland, England, and all parts in between. I had family fight for the confederates an' some for the union. Now I'm in Washington. So what does that make me? Hell if I know! =) Guess I'm just plain American. But I love the Dukes and I love the values portrayed on the show. And those are the values my parents taught me and I grew up with.

[Val Strate]

Of course, I've look at geeenie-olgy mayself as well. And durrin' the time of the civil war... MY great, great, great, great... (ah you get the picture), parents were in GERMANY! So does that make me a Nazi!? I mean come on... *falls off of chair laughing* Maybe I'm related to Shultz from Hogan's Hero's. Hey, maybe MA would know... *yells* MA! Can you figure my silly tail out?

[Sway Duke]

Val...Thank you for liking my pick of Daisy - Gretchen Wilson...I will always say she ould have made a great Daisy.


Sway...Johnny Knoxville - Cooter.....That isn't bad at all. They are both a bit crazy....Did anybody see him in the remake of Walking Tall? . I am still not sure even if I want to this movie, I have been a BIG Sheriff Buford Pusser fan for a long time and Hollywood went and did this.


Darrell

I saw it, and I loved it.

[Capt_Redneck]

Hey Val and Meadowmufn-
-that was too funny from both of you. I loved it, just great. .. I saw Larry The Cable Guy, not the blue collar tour movie, on comedy central over the weekend, I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. He was dang funny. He might be good as Cooter, good idea...

Sway-
that is funny coming from you considering your "views" . To remake a Southern Classic like Walking Tall and put it in the Northeast and with the Rock too...I was sure you would have not liked it , since you are so dead set on the DOH is so southern...

[Chet Duke]

Hey, what ya'll think of Sherri Austin for Daisy? There a pretty close match if ya ask me.

[MaryAnne]

Miss Strate...I've been tryin' to figure your silly tail out for awhile now. KHEE! =)

I know one thing. (As opposed to Schultz, who knows nuth-ing! LOL) You're a Strate, 100%. :D


And I'm definetly Coltrane. Know why? Because I royally screwed up trying to answer your post. And I ended up wiping half of it out. %$*(^%*(^!!!!!!! Argh.

I'm sorry. I swear I hit "quote" which is right next to the "edit" button and at 7:30 in the morning you'd think I'd know better than to try anything complicated! :-?

[Sway Duke]

Hey Val and Meadowmufn-
-that was too funny from both of you. I loved it, just great. .. I saw Larry The Cable Guy, not the blue collar tour movie, on comedy central over the weekend, I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. He was dang funny. He might be good as Cooter, good idea...

Sway-
that is funny coming from you considering your "views" . To remake a Southern Classic like Walking Tall and put it in the Northeast and with the Rock too...I was sure you would have not liked it , since you are so dead set on the DOH is so southern...

Don't get me wrong, I didn't like the fact that it was moved in the least. That was a dissappointment. The actors though, in my opinion, did a good job.

And yes the Dukes are Southern, just as is Walking Tall. The Dukes is based on being Southern. You're missing a point.

[Capt_Redneck]

Sway
what is your point? Please tell me then. Just trying to understand you thats all. You are OK with Walking Tall, which surprises me. Dukes being southern, I get that, but it is just as much for America too, family, wrong from right, fast cars, bars, that is all over the country. It just happened to be based in the South.

[Brian Coltrane]

Ya know a great movie that portrayed the south, was "Deliverance." One of Bert Reynolds earlier flicks.

Who can ever forget the immortal line, "Squeal like a pig!"

I'm sure Sway has this one in his collection. Heh heh.


Brian

[Sway Duke]

Ya know a great movie that portrayed the south, was "Deliverance." One of Bert Reynolds earlier flicks.

Who can ever forget the immortal line, "Squeal like a pig!"

I'm sure Sway has this one in his collection. Heh heh.


Brian

I assume you're just trying to get me riled with that comment. However for any ignorant foool at there that thinks you're serious...That movie sucks, and is not accurate in any sense being that 'it could only happen in the South.' Thats a ripe load of fecal matter. Any of that can happen anywhere. Oddly enough its yankees that have a strange fascination with it.

As to all Yankees interested in the Dukes of Hazzard...It goes beyond cars, and bars, chicks, and American Pride. It's about the South, how the South works in a sense, Southern traditions, Southern Values, Southern History, Southern Heritage, and Southern Justice. It's a show made most popular because it is Southern, and a unqiue look at the South, which Yankees can't get enough of. The whole lot of urban cow/plow boy wannabe's.

Surprise! I have the privlage of being born, and raised in the South. Further more, I'm still here, and ain't goin' no where. I can tout my horn all day long, and thats just all there is to it. A yankee only thinks they get the Dukes, A Southerner however, really does. Yankees will never know what they're missing, because...well they're yankees.

Am I a brtoher American to my neighbours up North, and out West? No. I don't even consider myself a Modern American. I still claim the Confederacy. The war is over, yeah so what. Hostilities still run high here.

[Meadowmufn]

Ok, before the next Civil War starts here on the board, let's nip this thing in the bud, ok? We all love the Dukes and we won't stand for posturing on this board as to who loves them more or who has the right to love them more or who can claim them as their own.

Sway, don't you understand that by your saying that a Yankee is incapable of "getting" the Dukes, you're giving creedence to the myth that a Southerner isn't smart enough to get "sophisticated" humor or couldn't survive in the big city. Both are simply not true. "Yankees" are capable of "getting" the Dukes. Anybody is. Just as Southerners are able to adapt to big city life. Humans are humans and by nature are an adaptable and understanding species.

You're just lucky enough to live in the culture in which the show takes place. Where you are born has no bearing on your intelligence, your understanding, your empathy. That all comes from your upbringing. I was lucky enough to be brought up by a Southerner and I do feel a connection to the South, but I do not claim it as a birthright or anything. I'm sure there are many folks out there that feel a connection to the South. Their feelings are genuine even though they may never be a true "Southerner". Instead of continuing this tirade of "this is mine, hands off", why don't we emphasis our common ground, love of the Dukes and love of the South.

Just because someone's not from England doesn't mean they can't enjoy all things English. Just because someone's not a good cook doesn't mean they can't appreciate and understand the love and hard work that goes into good barbecue.

Sway, your lack of understanding that OTHER people can understand the South hurts your heritage more than you know. It perpetuates all the bad stereotypes you hate. So why don't you share with us all the great things about your Southern heritage so we can enjoy them too and reinforce all the great things you say about it.

[MacGyver]

Something Jesse Duke once said comes to mind...

"I'd take my hat off to that girl, if I had one on."

Dont know if thats exactly what he said, and please forgive me if that was a misquote, but accurate or NOT I think its fitting none the less...

:wink:

Jax

[Brian Coltrane]

Sway, ol' buddy....I take it you've seen Deliverance! I'm sure they'll remake it pretty soon, and maybe this time, they'll get the South more accurate.


Brian

[Sway Duke]

Ok, before the next Civil War starts here on the board, let's nip this thing in the bud, ok? We all love the Dukes and we won't stand for posturing on this board as to who loves them more or who has the right to love them more or who can claim them as their own.

Sway, don't you understand that by your saying that a Yankee is incapable of "getting" the Dukes, you're giving creedence to the myth that a Southerner isn't smart enough to get "sophisticated" humor or couldn't survive in the big city. Both are simply not true. "Yankees" are capable of "getting" the Dukes. Anybody is. Just as Southerners are able to adapt to big city life. Humans are humans and by nature are an adaptable and understanding species.

You're just lucky enough to live in the culture in which the show takes place. Where you are born has no bearing on your intelligence, your understanding, your empathy. That all comes from your upbringing. I was lucky enough to be brought up by a Southerner and I do feel a connection to the South, but I do not claim it as a birthright or anything. I'm sure there are many folks out there that feel a connection to the South. Their feelings are genuine even though they may never be a true "Southerner". Instead of continuing this tirade of "this is mine, hands off", why don't we emphasis our common ground, love of the Dukes and love of the South.

Just because someone's not from England doesn't mean they can't enjoy all things English. Just because someone's not a good cook doesn't mean they can't appreciate and understand the love and hard work that goes into good barbecue.

Sway, your lack of understanding that OTHER people can understand the South hurts your heritage more than you know. It perpetuates all the bad stereotypes you hate. So why don't you share with us all the great things about your Southern heritage so we can enjoy

them too and reinforce all the great things you say about it.

*sniffs the air* Hmm, is that b.s. I smell? My heritage was hurt as soon as the South lost the War, and The North began to steal from us, and missrepresent us, and our heritage, and our History. Don't tell me 'my lack of understanding' hurts anything about me. Hell, the truth of the matter is I didn't know how DIFFERENT a Southern person was until I had the misadventure of living out West in Az and then Cali. It was then that I learned, yeah hey....things aren't the same here. These people are flippin hostile athiest liberal loons.

For a 17 year old, I found out that 9/10 Yankees believe the b.s. they here about the South. I had TEACHERS make fun of me in school, just because I speak with an accent. ((The girls however couldn't get enough of it.)) The people that keep going on with the jokes, and random b.s. CHOOSE to believe that regardless of any fact that may or may not slap them across their fool face. I have been up North to Maryland, where I listened to a radio station who liked to call Southern mechanics, and places of buisness on the air, just to make fun of us. For no reason other then to get a laugh out of the way somebody was born and raised. I went to and adapted to the way of life, and HATED it. I did my 'time' though, and got to come back home after a final trip to Japan. YOu have to live something as a way of live to really get it. Not just read about it, and watch it on t.v. The South is the South, and a Yankee is a Yankee. Eating with chopsticks won't make you Japanese, wearing Fubu won't make you black, drinking Earl Grey won't turn you into a Brit, and watching Dukes won't make you Southern. You can only ever go SO FAR with it, and What you think you know, and if you think you know, then I don't think you know. I've earned my opinion, and spilled enough blood to say what I like, for the same un-greatful Yankees that ridicule me.

Reminds me of a story. I was in Cali, and I am a country boy right? Anyway there's this guy, bout 21 I guess. From Michigan. He assumes that since I am from Georgia, that I must hate blacks, and what have you. He sits down with me at chow, and proceeds to talk to me. He tells me yeah, he's got an uncle who lives down South. Blah blah blah. The guy shows me a rebel flag tattoo'ed on his arm, and I just eat, and listen. The guy then proceeds to tell me..."Yeah Its a shame the South lost...but yeah, I got this tattoo on my arm to let the n-----s know how I feel." Uh huh, well about that time my big black buddy from Tn. stepped up behind him, and needless to see, little Mr. Yankee got up, and got outta dodge. Leroy sat down next to me and rolled his eyes. "They just don't get it do they?" I shook my head no, and grinned. Truth was Ole Leroy had a rebel flag tattoo on his arm too. Go figure. Anyway the point is that that is a clear case of missrepresenting something, and its because of little yankee twits, and 'lets all get along liberals', that I don't have my state flag anymore. To tell you the truth, I am offended by the American flag...Hell, they were flying it while my ancestors were getting killed. It offends me. We had to work under it while we share cropped with the blacks on our own damn land, that the yankees auctioned off to other yankees. They flew it while they BURNED US TO THE GROUND, and raped our women. They flew it while they called it a war about slavery, while Lincoln just days before the war, said that blacks were not equal, and said the South could keep them as long as the high tariffs and taxes were paid. TRUTH BE TOLD, the blacks were WORSE off, after the war. Had they been promised what they were due, then why wasn't equal rights an issue? Hell it wasn't until 100 YEARS LATER, that that was a BIG issue. So whatever ignorant idiot talks about the war being about slavery, needs to be...obviously...drug out and shot. Anyway, to go on that was the same flag flying while they moved the Natives out of the South, drug em out west, and slaughtered em. Yeah, I am offended by the American Flag, but I don't complain about people flying it. To each his own, and his own is where he is born and raised, and what he would die for. His own is his way of life, and his essence. I'll be straight damned to hell before you tell me I am missrepresenting the South, or anything else for that matter.

I am well traveled, and I know what I know. I say what I say, and I mean what I mean. I do not like Yankees. You can watch your little Southern shows, tout that you get it, and you can buy you're little Foxworthy tapes and cds, and wave your little rebel flags, and you can listen to your country music, and vouch for the South, you can talk about being raised by a Southerner.... You can do that all you like, but know this...We're all just laughing at you. Yankee born people that have lived their lives anywhere ut in the south, REGARDLESS of who raised them...are still Yankees. And if A Southerner is raising their child unti anywhere other then the South, then they are a Defector, and should be drug out and shot.

I am ALL FOR another Civil War. However in this day and age it would be between Conservatives, and Liberals.

You get your flag taken away from you, and you go somewhere where people diss you based off your accent, and place of birth, and you have history books preach lies about your heritage, then...THEN you come talk to me about a 'lack of understanding.' The Preacher is telling the truth and it hurts. Now, to prevent any FURTHER hostilities, I will no longer bring up things of this nature. My feelings are CLEARLY evident, and how I feel about Yankees, is CLEARLY evident. If you think I went too far, then thats your buisness, and it won't surprise me if you try to nip ole J. Reb in the bud because you don't like hearing the truth, or what he;s sayings. End of Story. I am DONE. If you don't want a return response, then don't respond. I am Done. what I have to say has been SAID. I wash my hands, dust my feet, and I am moving along.

[Brian Coltrane]

There is no race, no culture, no creed, that can look back upon their history and claim their hands are clean.

It's not history that harms your heritage, Sway. It's your own attitude. If you think you've got the market cornered on bein' ridiculed, wronged, ripped off, or mocked, or treated differently....you're in for some awakenin' yet.

What started out as some friendly jibes back and forth has turned into somethin' ugly. I think everyone here made an effort to hear ya out and give you a chance to proudly recite your ancestry, so that we could dig it. All I've heard tho', is a lot of bitterness and hate, for events that occurred long before you were born. And I'd have to say, the incidents you've recited about yer own experience with other folk in the country are unfortunate..but hardly unique. Everyone gets teased for somethin'. If you're scarred for life because someone picked on your accent, then you're fragile as all hell.

You've indicated you're movin' on, and that's just as well. I'm not deletin' your posts, tho', because there is such a thing as freedom of speech.
You have, however, lost an opportunity to make at least one friend.

Yer loss.

Brian

[MaryAnne]

So let me get this straight. Because you've been ridiculed a few times in your life because of your accent or where you're from or whatever, you now assume that all yankees are cruel and boneheaded SOB's. Dude, I'm sorry you had the misfortune to meet some crappy people in your life and that they coincidentally all existed outside of the South. But guess what? Crappy people exist everywhere, and if they can find something to pick on you about, they will. You're no different than anybody else, frankly. But to judge people in one part of the country, based on the few you've met is extremely narrowminded.

And for you to come to this board, claim to enjoy the Dukes of Hazzard and then proceed to slam those of us who aren't Southern and therefore apparently should not be allowed to walk the face of the earth, let alone enjoy the Dukes of Hazzard, let alone have the country smarts to DIG the Dukes of Hazzard, makes you no better than the type of Yanks you so hate.

So go wash your hands, dust your feet and keep movin' my friend. Maybe someday you'll learn that the world is full of SOB's. At which point it won't be just Yanks you hate. It'll be the entire human race.

[Meadowmufn]

Ditto here... lost opportunity to make a friend. I was offering an opportunity for you to share your heritage with us. All of us "outsiders" all know we will never be TRUE southerners. I think I distinctly said that. But that doesn't mean some of us don't have a distinct connection to the South. And if you expect someone to treat you kindly and with respect, perhaps you should do the same to others.

You don't even know the situation regarding my mother leaving the South, so I wouldn't go calling her a defector. They left during the Dust Bowl because they were farmers and didn't have anything left to farm. They packed all their worldly possessions on the back of a truck and my mama left at the age of 6. And perhaps it's attitudes like yours that kept her from ever going back.

Being angry at the world only gets you anger back. And if you're a conservative, God-fearing individual then you must be well versed in the Golden Rule. Just cuz I'm from Cali doesn't mean I'm Hollywood or a bleeding heart liberal. Just ask Bri, he knows. LOL. I don't pretend to be Southern. I already told you that. If you shout at those who are trying to be your friends, you're not gunna have a lot of friends. We all share a common bond here, and that's the show. Let's stick to that topic, ok?

[Sway Duke]

I'm not looking for any friends.

[Capt_Redneck]

"Anything yall want to disscuss here Dukes related is alright. Mind your manners though, and be kind to your neighbors. Why, its the Hazzard way."


It's funny that Sway has this saying on his hazzard group in the forum section....Some people should practice what they preach....

[pendragon1980]

I'm not looking for any friends.

Well, congrats then, Sway. Mission accomplished.

Cause with an atitude like that, you aint finding any.

Doc

[LittleRedVicki]

Yeah, this is down home site. Everyone always feel at home here, even neighbors like me that live in Chickasaw! lol!

I just wonder about the rest of us that lives not in the North or South, but somewhere in between? I live in Oklahoma, it's not considered either one!

Everyone on this site always makes me feel at home. But anyone making rude comments about the way someone writes or what they say isn't going to help anyone feel good about themselves. It might have hurt someone's feelings. :-?
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Back to the subject of Casting Call...

Who is the current cast for the movie?

[DaneyDuke]

According to imdb.com , only the director and writing team have been selected. =)

[R.J.1984]

I for one am not sure how this forum got off the topic that it was on. Last time I checked it was on which actors should play the role of the Dukes in the new movie. I myself don't really have an opinion other then the original cast but if that ain't going to happen then they should try as best as they can to stick to the way the show used to be. Don't make it another Starskie and Hutch - because then I will be very disapointed.
But that is just my opinion and to each his/her own.

[Brian Coltrane]

RJ, we did get kinda distracted there, didn't we. Sorry 'bout that. We got swept up in the moment.

You're right about the S&H movie bein' an example of what we DON'T want the Dukes movie to be. The Starsky & Hutch movie was a parody at best, an insult at worst, to the original show. Tho' seeing that Ford Torino do a swan dive into the ocean was worth the price of admission.


Brian

[NDNoutlaw]

*laughing heartily* You guys are the most eloquent bunch of posters I've ever had the pleasure of being around, and I applaud you all for words. I also agree with you . . . The Dukes are for anyone to enjoy, north or south, black white, red, young and old.
And just to add as a PS: If this southern gentleman Sway thinks being from the south is to have been stolen from and maligned . . . he should come on over to the reservation sometime and have a talk with my people.
Every culture has a story to tell, but we must remember that the past is the past, and that it is the future that's important.

[R.J.1984]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[R.J.1984]

Hey Brian - I haven't seen the movie and I'm not abouts to. I loved the show but now I find out that they do a swan dive with the car - that takes the movie from worse to what the hell were they thinkin? Stop making movies that are from shows and tring to make them funny - leave them be if you are going to make the movie. Otherwise you are just making somthing that will tell people the show wasn't worth it to begin with. But thats just my opinion and to each his/her own.

[Brian Coltrane]

I'll admit, I always dug Starsky & Hutch, so when the movie version came out - I had to see it.

The original series was chock-full of melodrama and violence - and yet it had it's moments of humor. The movie took these traits and exaggerated them beyond the nth degree. It did make me laugh, tho'. I went into it knowin' that it was gonna be silly, and therefore got what I expected.

The swan dive of the Torino into the ocean was well-crafted. It was set up with this incredible launch from the pier to land on the bad guy's yacht, which would have been specatcular. Instead, Starksy hammers it a bit too hard, and the Torino makes a phenominal launch into the air and careens right over the boat, landing like a brick into the ocean. The bad guys, of course, laugh their ass off, and so did everyone in the theatre I was in. It was funny because the result was unexpected, yet totally plausible.

The biggest mistake in the flick, was the character traits weren't quite right. In the movie, Hutch was a slacking cop who would just as soon be on the other side with the bad guys. Starsky was neurotic and by-the-book. I suppose in the interest of comedy, the scriptwriter thought that messing with the core personas of these guys would be funny. But to longtime fans, that was the hardest thing to take.

I tell ya, if they do some kinda lobotomy with Bo and Luke and change their personalities in the Dukes movie, I'll be the first one to have a fit. But if the S&H movie is any indication, the car scenes will be good. I hate to say it, but I'm sure this is going to be the main focus of the movie. An hour and a half of an orange Charger tearing around a field and jumping various obstacles. Critics would be fast to point out that this is more or less true to the original show. The rest of us, howevah, know there was more to it than that.

[bradcottersgirl]

I know I am probably a little late on this but I just joined...this is who I think should play in the movie.
Bo- John Schneider
Luke- Tom Wopat
Daisy- Catherine Bach....you get the idea.
I would like to see the "real" characters. I am so attached to these characters and if they tried to change it...it would hurt. If this movie does come out, and if John and Tom are not the "Duke Boys" then honestly I probably won't see it. This probably sounds weird but its like what John said one time, people do get attached to these characters, and its almost like they are old friends.

[stoney_montana2004]

Wow, I was reading alot of the posts for casting, and I agree with alot of them, and some that I don't. Here are my picks...

Bo Duke.................Paul Walker
Luke Duke.............Ashton Kutcher
Daisy Duke..............Country singer Sarah Evans, or Sandra Bullock
Uncle Jessie..............Country singer Kenny Rogers, Robert Duvall
Cooter..................Billy Bob Thornton
Boss Hogg..............Danny Devito
Roscoe P. Coltrane................Will Ferrell
Enos Strate................Luke Wilson

Those are just some of my picks, I'd like to hear yall's feedback.

[Capt_Redneck]

stoney_montana2004

First of all.....Welcome to Hazzard(net)...Hope you have good time...

I like some of your picks...reread this thread and see what a lot of other people have..

Here are mine....not complete though

Luke - Paul Walker - saw him on Dennis Miller or Jimmy Kimmel last night(can't remember which one) . He had his hair brown. Comes off as a smarter and serious person and I think that is what Luke is.

Daisy - Gretchen Wilson - I have a thread about this one..

Uncle Jesse - Robert Duvall - just a great great actor.

Boss Hogg - Danny Devito - needs speech lessons to talk with an accent though

Roscoe P Coltrane - Randy Quaid - just picture him in that role

Balladeer - Travis Tritt - I think they need somebody like that.

Bo, Enos, Cooter - I am undecided on those...I will let y'all know when I figure them out....

I like Kenny Rogers as Uncle Jesse , but Robert Duvall is one of my favorites..

Darrell

[dalejrfan]

i just read on people.com and they have casted Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott as Bo and Luke Duke....Jessica Simpson is still in the running for Daisy...

[mediaguy]

I work in radio in Canada and ran this story earlier today:

(ENT-``Dukes of Hazard''-New Actors)
The new Dukes of Hazzard have been found.
People magazine reports that Johnny Knoxville will play Luke -- the role originally played by Tom Wopat -- and Seann William Scott will play Bo -- who was first played by John Schneider.
Jessica Simpson auditioned this week to play Daisy Duke.
Burt Reynolds reportedly is a front-runner to play Boss Hogg.

[Capt_Redneck]

I don't know what to say......I don't know if this is ggod or bad, although Burt Reynolds might not be that bad and might make the movie a little more serious....

I still don't know.... :-?

[Brian Coltrane]

I'm not sure I'm diggin' who's playin' Bo and Luke. But everything else I'd found prior to this latest, showed Paul and Anthony up to their ears in other offers and projects. So I guess the director took the Coy and Vance theory, and figured anybody could play the Dukes.

But I'll tell ya....Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg....that would be epic, and could possibly make, or save, the entire flick. Just my opinion.

[MaryAnne]

At the risk of sounding like a complete moron.....who the hell are Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott???

Brother Burt as Boss Hogg.....now THERE'S something to consider! =)

[Capt_Redneck]

Brian
I know exactly what you are saying about who is playing Bo & Luke.Burt Reynolds , not even a thought until I heard in on here, isn't that badonly if they make the movie on the more serious side and not have him as a bumbling idiot..

Johnny Knoxville - MTV's Jackass
Walking Tall (2004) w/ The Rock

Sean William Scott - The Rundown w/The Rock
American Pie, American Pie2, American Wedding as
Stifler


I can't picture Sean William Scott as Bo after seeing him in those kinds of movies....As far as Johnny Knoxville, I haven't seen Walking Tall, but had heard he was pretty good as a more serious actor...
Just the look of both of those guys as Bo & Luke has me kind of down on the new movie now. Maybe they will surprise us and be really good as the Duke boys..

Darrell

[MaryAnne]

Thanks for the titles that Knoxville and Scott were in recently, Cap'n. I've heard of those movies but haven't seen any of them. (I'm a fan of older movies, thus my lack of knowledge of newer movies. LOL)

[Capt_Redneck]

Just tryin' to helpful around here....It's funny that the movies I posted , I only seen one , one the American Pie movies....

I heard the casting stuff on my all news radio station yesterday..Yes I like to listen to all news radio,so don't laugh. I only do it while driving to hear the traffic reports every 10 minutes, we need that up here in Long Island..LOL.. I prefer sports radio though...We have NO country music station up here......

Darrell

[DaneyDuke]

Havin' seen Burt in alot of different roles over the years, it'd take some gettin' use to him being Boss in the movie. But kewl at the same time.
He was actually my choice for Balladeer or Jesse.

I can see the one guy playing Luke, but the choice for Bo... I speculate that the two were chosen for the same reason as the fellas who were picked to protray Starsky and Hutch in the big screen verison, that is to get more people in the theatre regards if they are a DOH fan or not.

[inga]

:) Hi, Darrell, here again is the Ben Jones AP article you mentioned had gotten lost when the forums were down:



" "Cooter" unhappy with casting for Hazzard movie

WASHINGTON A former star in "The Dukes of Hazzard" television show is unhappy about who might play the characters in a new movie.

Ben Jones of Virginia, who played "Cooter" in the series, says he doesn't want to see Jessica Simpson playing Daisy Duke, or Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott as Luke and Bo.

Jones says he wrote a letter to the producers suggesting that they cast the original stars of "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the movie version. He says they could then hand off the franchise to the next generation.

As for Boss Hogg and Uncle Jesse, Jones suggests Danny DeVito and Robert Duvall for those roles. The original actors died.

And Cooter? Jones says no one could play that role better than he can. He says "once you're Cooter, you're always Cooter."

Jones lost his race for Congress in 2002 against incumbent Eric Cantor. He served two terms in Congress when he lived in Georgia.

The Portsmouth native, owns Cooter's Place, a "Dukes of Hazzard" museum and general store, in Sperryville. "

Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

[inga]

Randy Travis just got a star on the Hollywood walk of fame, and this is a quote from the cmt.com article about it:


"At a post-ceremony reception, Travis told CMT News that he is now considering a part in the upcoming big-screen remake of the TV show Dukes of Hazzard. He is up for two parts in the film, but he's not sure his touring schedule will allow it.

"We've booked into December dates to go out and play, so I don't know what's going to happen," he said. "


http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1491491/20040929/travis_randy.jhtml?headlines=true

[LoneRanger17]

Now I could see Randy possibly as Enos.

But I don't see Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg. Maybe Danny Devito...lol

But I do see Burt Reynolds as Sheriff Rosco. That would work well in my little opinion.

Uncle Jesse could be Kenny Rogers...but I think they should try and get Andy Griffith. Andy could be a good addition for that particular role. Not sure about Andy with a beard...lol

[inga]

Hello, Lone Ranger17!
I like your idea of Andy Griffith as Uncle Jesse. After all, Denver Pyle did a number of "Andy Griffith Show" episodes as Brisco Darling, an earlier and seedier version of the Uncle Jesse family patriarch.:lol: Andy as Jesse would be like coming full circle back to Denver Pyle, in a way.



Like you, I wondered which two parts Randy Travis is being condidered for. I can see him as Enos, Jesse, or the Balladeer.

[Capt_Redneck]

Inga
Thanks again for reposting the Ben Jones stuff. I knew I read it somewhere on here, just couldn't find it. Getting old(34) and senile...LOL

I think Randy Travis would be great as Enos if that is the part he is chosen for. That would be a great casting decision. I can't see Randy as Jesse though, maybe the Balladeer if not Enos..

I still think Burt Reynolds would be good as Boss Hogg is they make this movie on the less comedic side, but with who is playing Bo & Luke & Daisy, I am not so sure they are. But if John Schneider commented on the script the way he did, Burt would be a good choice, in my opinion.

I still would like Randy Quaid as Roscoe. I think he fits the part. And Andy Griffith as Uncle Jesse would be just too good...

Darrell

[LoneRanger17]

I just think Andy would be great because he already has that connection with the audience. Most people would already view Andy as that type of family patriarch that would give him instant credibility. Most of his acting parts were down home country types....which would be great with Jesse. And it would be a nice touch as well since he personally worked with Denver Pyle those many years ago.
If you get past the height issue, then Burt could be a good Boss Hogg. That character needs someone who can be deceitful but likeable at the same time. And that sounds like Burt...lol
If Burt can't be Rosco....then it would be amusing to some if they could get Jerry Reed to play Rosco...lol See Burt and Jerry back together again. But James Best was so perfect in the part, it's hard to think of anyone else for Rosco. Has to be a comedian who can also do dramatic parts. And Jerry Reed has worked with basset hounds in the past...lol But he's probably too old for the part by now I would imagine. Maybe they could give the part of Rosco to Tom Wopat...lol But Randy Quaid would work as well too. Jim Belushi? nah...lol
I would like to see Toby Keith, Hank Williams Jr, Clint Black.....or someone like that as the balladeer.

[MaryAnne]

Howdy LoneRanger! Welcome to HNet!

Andy Griffith as Jesse would be worth seein'. Jerry Reed as Rosco would be worth the price of admission too. Give him a bassett hound and he'd be set! LOL.

Burt as Rosco would be kewl to see, given that James Best was in several movies with Burt. It would be interesting to see Burt try to pull off that "Khee khee khee!!" ROFL!! (Or Jerry Reed for that matter! LOL)

I could definetly see Hank Jr. as a possible balladeer too.

I could see Randy Travis as a possible Enos too. Or a balladeer, he has the voice for it, I think.

It'll be interesting to see how things unfold over the next few months with additional casting.

[LittleRedVicki]

Hello y'all!

I agree about Randy Travis being in the Dukes movie. I think that he could be a good Enos, maybe he'll even sing a song or two in the movie.

Randy is a good actor too. I saw him several times on Matlock with Andy Griffth! He was a good actor on that show.

I think that Burt Renylods would be a good Boss Hogg, he could be a great con-man in the movie.

I would definitely go see it when it is released.

Take Care & Have a Great Day!

Vicki

[konvoy76]

wow what a tough choice for wb to make for cast they will never keep everbody happy. here are my suggestions:

LUKE: tom welling(smallville plays clark kent) isn't that funny tom wopat played original

BO: paul walker is a MUST.(fast and furious for those that do not know),but saw he has proir engagements. how about kid rock(did good in biker boys)

COOTER: larry the cable guy, saw it posted here thought that was perfect.

DAISY: jessica alba(fox's old series dark angel)

UNCLE JESSE: ??? robert devale(the crew chief in days of thunder)
or maybe john goodman

ROSCO: bill engvale(for the goofy slapstick)

BOSS HOOG: danny devito seems to fit perfect

ENUS or CLETUS: jeff foxworthy(more goofy slapstick needed)

i know it has alot of blue collar to it but think about it, most are from the south understand the south they just seem to fit nice. i know that is not the whole cast but it is a good start.

open for suggestions. oh yeah the general lee needs to have the flag or its just another car might as well call it the general washington.

[Capt_Redneck]

Konvoy76....First off, Welcome to Hazzardnet and ejoy yourself around here. Hopefully our local sheriff - MaryAnne will be kind to ya..LOL

Not bad on the suggestions..unfortunately Bo, Luke & Daisy have already been cast.

Bo- Sean William Scott
Luke - Johnny Knoxville
Daisy - Jessica Simpson

The rest of the cast hasn't been casted yet....Everyone here has some ideas about casting and you made some good ones too. Let's just see what the studio does , then it will get even more interesting..

Darrell

[dodge charger]

Just from the look of who they have cast for Bo and Luke,this movie is going to be as stupid as the Starsky and Hutch movie.I didn't find the S&H movie anything like the tv series.John S. and Tom W. weren't comedy actors and the DOH was not a comedy.Why are they trying to make the movie a comedy :x Sure there were funny PARTS in the show with Roscoe,Enos,Boss etc.but overall the show wasn't a comedy.With that off my chest,here's who I think they should've gotten.Paul Walker and Luke Wilson,can be funny when they need to be,for Bo and Luke.I also don't like Jessica Simpson as Daisy,they obviously weren't going for acting talent there.We all know what they WERE going for.Maybe Brittany Murphy would have been a good Daisy,at least she can act.I'd like to see Kris Kristofferson as Uncle Jesse.As for the comedy aspect,Steve Martin or Tom Hanks for Roscoe.I like the Danny Devito for Boss Hogg idea.I'm not sure if Randy Travis could pull off the goofy'aw shucks'character Enos,maybe David Arquette could.Anyway,thats a few of my ideas.By the way,I'm from Canada,farther north than even 'Yankees',does that mean I don't get what the Dukes are all about either.LOL

[MaryAnne]

Konvoy76 and dodge charger... welcome to HNet fellas! =)

I'm kind to everybody! Khee!

I'm really enjoying the discussion on the casting here, some terrific ideas being batted around. Dodge makes a good point tho', DOH was an action adventure show with humor thrown in. It wasn't toliet comedy that this Broken Antler or Busted Pelvis writing team is apparently going to do with the script. And given that, we could end up with a great cast and a crappy script.

I'm prayin' that the writing team quits and goes on to something else and somebody else steps up to the plate and writes a decent script for the movie. LOL

[LoneRanger17]

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/041015b.php

There you go. Willie Nelson and Burt Reynolds. I'll let you guess who is who. :o

[Capt_Redneck]

Great news.......I think that will be great. It will give the movie more seriousness, at least I hope. Maybe the director will drop out , for whatever reason , and get a decent director in that would make this film a good movie. ...

Like I have been saying I think Burt would make a great Boss Hogg. I know Danny Devito is probably everyone's first choice. Burt Reynolds will bring ,maybe, a more serious side to it...

And Willie Nelson as Uncle Jesse, great choice.....can't wait to see him as Jesse

Darrell

[Dasy_General_01fan]

Hey, Meadowmufn, I think that your cast idea would be great...except one correction in my oppinion...I think Ben Stiller should be Luke?! But on the other hand, I think Chevy Chase would be a good Roscoe! I'm a big Chevy Chase fan...anybody else agree with this?! :)