October-25th-2004, 12:37 PM
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What actors would you cast in jazz bio movies
Jamie Foxx is so perfect as Ray Charles, I started thinking about what actors could play what musicians....
I always thought Morgan Freeman could play Mingus...
I don't think anyone could play Dexter....
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October-25th-2004, 12:43 PM
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swing like crazy!
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Queen Latifah for Bessie Smith or Pearl Bailey!
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October-25th-2004, 12:45 PM
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Except for the melanin factor I think Victor Buono would have made a great Mingus.
 
Last edited by Pete C; October-25th-2004 at 01:32 PM.
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October-25th-2004, 12:51 PM
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The mouldiest of all figs
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Put a bit o'makeup on Kelsey Grammer and he could play Duke.
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October-25th-2004, 12:56 PM
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Jack Nicholson as Stan Getz.
Eddie Murphy as Cecil Taylor.
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October-25th-2004, 01:04 PM
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Blewisian favorite Wendell Pierce might do a credible Mingus, He already has the heft.
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October-25th-2004, 01:17 PM
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When the rumors of a Miles bio were going around, Don Cheadle's name kept popping up. I can't think of a better actor to play Miles.
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October-25th-2004, 01:18 PM
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Brian - good one.
Maybe Alec Baldwin as Getz
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October-25th-2004, 01:18 PM
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Idris Elba as Archie Shepp??
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October-25th-2004, 01:25 PM
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As long as we're plundering the cast of The Wire, how about Isiah Whitlock as Art Farmer?
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October-25th-2004, 01:25 PM
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Sir Ralph Richardson would have made a great Evan Parker.
 
Roberto Benigni as Pino Minafra.
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October-25th-2004, 01:28 PM
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George Clooney as the (latter) Art Pepper? - or Art as George!
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October-25th-2004, 01:31 PM
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That's not George Clooney!
Is it?
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October-25th-2004, 01:36 PM
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Crispin Glover as Bill Evans
 
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October-25th-2004, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Richardo Caerleoni
George Clooney as the (latter) Art Pepper? - or Art as George!
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C'mon, everbody knows that Clooney looks like Joe Morris.
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October-25th-2004, 01:41 PM
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Andre Royo as Dannie Richmond.
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October-25th-2004, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by stonemonkts
That's not George Clooney!
Is it?
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StoneM...Yes, you caught me! App. it's/he's a professional George C "Look a Like"...on the web...The real George C sometimes looks like a younger/mid period Chet Baker?
This one looks more like Art...! At least when I met him...
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October-25th-2004, 01:45 PM
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Can't find a good pic of Robert Wisdom (currently on The Wire as "Bunny" Colvin), but he could be a decent Sun Ra.
Wait, here ya go:
Last edited by Brian Olewnick; October-25th-2004 at 02:18 PM.
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October-25th-2004, 01:47 PM
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Wood Harris as Eric Dolphy.
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October-25th-2004, 02:20 PM
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How I love robbin' banks!
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That "Eric Dolphy" guy looks like he's auditioning to play Dr. Strange. And the "George Clooney look-alike" looks more like a young Raymond Burr!
Last edited by Boris Badenov; October-25th-2004 at 02:20 PM.
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October-25th-2004, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete C
Crispin Glover as Bill Evans
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Oh my.
That's almost as scary perfect as Foxx/Charles.
Good thing Glover wouldn't have to sing.
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October-25th-2004, 03:41 PM
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Gary Coleman as Wynton!!!!
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October-25th-2004, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott Dolan
Good thing Glover wouldn't have to sing.
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But his heart would.
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October-25th-2004, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ennis Snavely
Gary Coleman as Wynton!!!!
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Whatchoo talkin 'bout, Ennis?
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October-25th-2004, 04:14 PM
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October-25th-2004, 04:42 PM
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I can't find a pic of the young Al Freeman, Jr (Dutchman, Hot L Baltimore), but he might've pulled off a fair Braxton.
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October-25th-2004, 04:48 PM
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Just kidding, Anthony!
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October-25th-2004, 04:49 PM
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Maybe it's just a mental association from seeing him singing 'My Funny Valentine' in 'The Talented Mr Ripley', but I think Matt Damon has a certain likeness to young Chet Baker. I'm not sure who could play old Chet Baker, though
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October-25th-2004, 04:51 PM
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Keith Rowe 
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October-25th-2004, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Sergio Zamora
I'm not sure who could play old Chet Baker, though
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