A few days ago, Nancy and I agreed to start doing “topic” posts (Nancy’s ingenious idea for focusing this blog) in which we both agree to blog on the same pop culture subjects. For our inaugural topic, we’ve decided to tackle the upcoming Tarentino flick.
The Topic: Who would be your dream cast for the Jewish American Nazi-slayers in Tarentino’s upcoming Inglorious Bastards? (Does not need to be Jewish in real life.)
My take is after the jump.
Samm Levine - I was ecstatic to hear this morning that Sam Levine of Freaks and Geeks awesomeness has been cast in the actual film… and then I was a little disappointed that my idea of casting him wasn’t unique. Mr. Levine wowed me as Neal Schweiber. He walks that fine line between schtick and heart that makes real comedy shine.
Paul Lieberstein - Ok, he’s a bit old, but something about seeing nebbish Toby dropped in the midst of a battlefield tickles my funnybone.
Robert Downey Jr. - Ok, maybe I’m still on my Iron Man high, but nobody does badass like RDJ. Nobody.
Jay Baruchel - I haven’t seen Tropic Thunder yet, so maybe his potency as a flimsy soldier has been used up, but this dude knows how to bring the funny. The only worry I have for him is that B.J. Novack is already filling the role of cast wuss.
Craig Robinson – Sammy Davis Jr.-style, Robinson has proved he can combine badassery with improv hilarity in the recent Pineapple Express.
That’s it for now. I may add more later. Or probably I’ll skip it in lieu of seeing Tropic Thunder with Nance. Or even more likely, we’ll skip that and re-watch Pineapple Express.
