Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
In honor of wedding planning mania on the Sugar Network, this week's Recast challenge is the 1991 remake of the Spencer Tracey classic, Father of the Bride. This film used to leave me feeling misty-eyed, though I now admit it's a tad on the ridiculous side.
Still, Steve Martin is a fantastic dadly type as George, and Kimberly Williams ais the quintessential daddy's-little-girl. Then, of course, there's Diane Keaton doing her normal good-natured tsk-tsking and Martin Short playing the flamboyant wedding planner Franck (or "Fraaaahhhhhnck").
If you could recast this sentimental comedy, who would you pick for the main characters? Leave your entry in the comment section below by the end of the day TODAY, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, April 24, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt,
Characters to recast:
George Banks (Steve Martin)
Nina Banks (Diane Keaton)
Annie Banks (Kimberly Williams)
Bryan MacKenzie (George Newbern)
Franck Eggelhoffer (Martin Short)
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Post a CommentIt´s so hard! Original casting is so perfect...
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"To be or not to be: That is the question!" William Shakespeare
Hmmm, let me think...
George Banks:Tom Hanks
Nina Banks: Meg Ryan
Annie Banks: Rachel Bilson (imagine the flashbacks and how CUTE little baby Bils would be??)
Bryan MacKenzie: Zach Braff
Franck Eggelhoffer: Robin Williams
George Banks: Robin Williams
Nina Banks: Mary MacDonnell
Annie Banks: Alexis Bledel
Bryan MacKenzie: Orlando Bloom
Franck Eggelhoffer: Chris Kattan
George Banks: Bill Murray
Nina Banks: Andy Mcdowell
Annie Banks: Sophia Bush
Bryan MacKenzie: Joshua Jackson
Franck Eggelhoffer: Sean Hayes
While I can't see anyone being George, but Steve Martin...here is my best shot.
George - Vince Vaughn
Nina - Felicity Huffman
Annie - Mandy Moore - she totally has the cute factor down
Bryan - Tobey Mcguire
Frank - Jeremy Piven
I went with a real-life couple theme here:
George Banks - William H. Macy
Nina Banks - Felicity Huffman
Annie Banks - Rachel McAdams
Bryan MacKenzie - Ryan Gosling
Franck Eggelhoffer - Hank Azaria
(and, yes, I'm ignoring Pop's post that R&R may have split!)
George Banks - Alec Baldwin
Nina Banks - Marcia Cross
Annie Banks - Jenna Fischer
Bryane MacKenzie - Jason Bateman
Franck Eggelhoffer - Steve Carell
George Banks - George Clooney (if we are going real age here!)
Nina Banks - Rene Russo
Annie Banks - Hayden Panettiere
Bryan MacKenzie - Adam Brody
Franck Eggelhoffer - Nick Swardson
(I would like to add an alternative George Banks - Bruce Willis.)
George Banks--Bill Murry
Nina Banks--Susan Sarandon
Annie Banks--Jennifer Garner
Bryan MacKenzie--Brad Pitt
Franck Eggelhoffer--Michael Urie
George- Tom Skerritt
Nina- Sally Field
Annie- Katie Holmes
Bryan- Luke Wilson
Franck- Daniel Franzese
Matty- Spencer Breslin
This is one of my all-time favorite movies!! but tough to recast...
George Banks: Brad Garrett (i can totally picture him flipping out in the supermarket scene)
Nina Banks: Robin Wright Penn
Annie Banks: Anne Hathaway
Bryan MacKenzie: James Franco
Franck Eggelhoffer: Jim Carrey
George: Tom Cruise
Nina: Nicole Kidman
Annie: Katie Holmes
Bryan: Chris Klein
Franck: Keith Urban
Now who wouldn't want to see that?
George: Tom Hanks
Nina: Helen Hunt
Annie: Alicia Silverstone
Bryan: Brendan Fraser
Franck: Mike Myers
I don't mean to be a downer, but original casting of Father of the Bride included Spencer Tracey and Elizabeth Taylor.
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"All my life, I wanted to be someone, I guess I should have been more specific." Jane Wagner
Ha ha, I know, Jinx, this movie was already recast! That's why I mention that we're recasting "the 1991 remake of the Spencer Tracey classic." I figured this version was the one people would be most familiar with.
But I guess I should call it a "recast of a recast."
George Banks: Robert DeNiro
Nina Banks: Blythe Danner
Annie Banks: Rachel McAdams
Bryan MacKenzie: Casey Affleck
Franck: Seth Green
George: Tim Allen
Nina: Bonnie Hunt (she's so good with mom humor)
Annie: Hayden Pantierre (she's so hot right now.. haha)
Bryan: Josh Duhammel (Mmm)
Franck: Sean Hayes( OR TIM GUNN. whoo. Make it work.)
** I would like to add an Annie substitute: Rachel McAdams, because I have such a huge girl crush on her.**
George Banks - Will Farrell
Nina Banks - Felicity Huffman
Annie Banks - Mandy Moore
Bryan MacKenzie - John Krazsinski
Franck Eggelhoffer - Steve Carrell
George: Jeff Goldblum
Nina: Michelle Pfeiffer
If these two made a kid it WOULD look like Maggie G.
Annie: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Bryan: Henry Thomas
Franck: David Cross!!!
George: George Clooney
Nina: Demi Moore
Annie: Laura Prepon
Bryan: Matthew Davis
Franck: Michael Urie
George Banks: Dennis Quaid
Nina Banks: Andie Macdowel
Annie Banks: Emmy Rossum
Bryan MacKenzie: Benjamin McKenzie
Franck Eggelhoffer: Fred Armisen
George Banks: Dennis Quaid
Nina Banks: Bonnie Hunt
Annie Banks: Rachel Bilson
Bryan Mackenzie: Topher Grace
Franck Eggelhoffer: Will Ferrell
George Banks - Steve martin
Nina Banks - Bonnie Hunt *
Annie Banks - Mandy Moore
Bryan MacKenzie - Skeet Ulrich
Franck Eggelhoffer - jason schwartzman
*(but i wouldnt actually dare to change diane keaton, she's superb)
George Banks: Tim Allen
Nina Banks: Emma Thompson
Annie Banks: Emmy Rossum
Bryan MacKenzie: John Krasinski
Franck Eggelhoffer: Roger Bart (from "The Producers")
"Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness."
--The Problem of Pain
George - Tom Hanks
Nina - Susan Sarandon
Annie - Mandy Moore
Bryan - Topher Grace
Frank - Sean Hayes
George Banks: Harrison Ford
Nina Banks: Michelle Pfeiffer
Annie Banks: Rachel McAdams
Bryan MacKenzie: John Krasinski
Franck Eggelhoffer: Sean Hayes
Here's my second attempt:
George Banks: Bernie Mac
Nina Banks: Wanda Sykes
Annie Banks: Beyonce Knowles
Bryan MacKenzie: Taye Diggs
Franck Eggelhoffer: Nathan Lee Graham
I bet that would be a fun movie, with Bernie AND Wanda!!
I like what you did there Livience.
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"All my life, I wanted to be someone, I guess I should have been more specific." Jane Wagner
George Banks-Robin Williams
Nina Banks-Andy McDowell
Annie Banks-Mandy Moore
Bryan MacKenzie-Orlando Bloom
Franck Egglehoffer-Mike Myers
ok here I go....
George Banks-Tim Allen
Nina Banks- Sally Field
Annie Banks- Rachel McAdams (Kims twin almost)
Bryan Mackenzie- Jason Behr (from the grudge)
Franck Eggelhoffer- Sean Hayes
This is my all time favorite movie! I can't imagine recasting it because I love it so much as it is...but here's a few ideas...
George -- Mel Gibson ( he did a cute job in what women want when dealing with women. i can see him being the overprotective dad)
Nina -- Diane Lane
Annie -- Rachel Bilson
Brian -- Chris Klein
Frank -- Sean Hayes
George: Robin Williams
Nina: Patricia Heaton (From "Everybody Loves Raymond")
Annie: Alexis Bledel (From "Gillmore Girls")
Bryan: John Krasinski (From "The Office")
Franck: Sean Hayes (From "Will and Grace")
George Banks- - Jason Alexander (Love him!)
Nina Banks - Annette Benning Who doens't love her???
Annie Banks - Jessica Simpson(she's like-able give her a chance!)
Bryan Macenzie - Jake Gyllenhall (HOT)
Frank - Anthony Marentino (remember Charlotte's gay friend from Sex and the city?)
love,
Mr. Sniffles
George: Will Farrell
Nina: Courtney Cox
Annie: Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives)
Bryan: Luke Wilson
Franck: Jeremy Piven
my all star cast. with john, anthony and rachel it would be better second time around!
George Banks- Alec Baldwin
Nina Banks- Stockard Channing (only person who would play well off of Alec)
Annie Banks- Rachel McAdams
Brian- John Krasinski (jim/theoffice)
Frank- totally Anthony from SexinCity.
love,
Mr. Sniffles
Mr. Sniffles: I SOOO thought of Stockard Channing too. She's so great.
George Banks - Chevy Chase
Nina Banks - Cybill Shepherd
Annie Banks - Kristen Bell
Bryan MacKenzie - John Krazinski
Franck Eggelhoffer - Jamie Kennedy
George Banks ~ Tom Hanks
Nina Banks ~ Meg Ryan
Annie Banks ~ Mandy Moore
Bryan MacKenzie ~ Adrien Grenier
Franck Eggelhoffer ~ Nathan Lane
George Banks- Richard Gere
Nina Banks- Jane Seymour
Annie Banks - Sarah Michelle Gellar
Bryan MacKenzie-Topher Grace
Franck Eggelhoffer- Sean Hayes
George Banks: William H. Macy
Nina Banks: Patricia Clarkson
Annie Banks: Jacinda Barrett
Bryan Mackenzie: Bryan Greenberg
Franck Eggelhoffer: Rainn Wilson
George Banks: Tom Hanks
Nina Banks: Michelle Pfeiffer
Annie Banks: Rachel McAdams
Bryan Mackenzie:Adam Brody
Franck Eggelhoffer:Sean Hayes
George Banks: George Clooney
Nina Banks: Wanda Sykes
Annie Banks: Christina Vidal
Bryan Mackenzie: Scott Caan
Franck Eggenhoffer: Mario Cantone
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