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The King of Kong was so good that it deserves a Hollywood remake. Or something. So, if we were casting the role of school teacher challenger Steve Wiebe who tries making a go at arcade hero Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong record, we'd say Greg Kinnear would make a fine choice. But what does Greg Kinnear think?
I saw that documentary. I loved it. I thought it was a very cool documentary. If they make that into a movie...I wouldn't want to play Kong. So that guy [Wiebe] would be better.
So that just leaves casting Billy Mitchell. Suggestions welcomed.
Kinnear in Kong [Multiplayer]
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Mitchell would have to play himself. Nobody else could pull off both the mullet and the ridiculous ego without feeling ashamed of themselves.
Brian Crecente as Billy Mitchell. Make it happen.
It's about time Schwarzenegger got back into acting, no?
@Stormrider900: True, it's hard to fathom that he's a real person. Great movie, I'd recommend it to anyone that likes documentaries.
"Mitchell would have to play himself. Nobody else could pull off both the mullet and the ridiculous ego without feeling ashamed of themselves"
I was going to say the exact same thing. Billy is larger than life; he'd have to play himself.
Billy Connolly or Julian Barratt
Sam Rockwell as Billy Mitchell FTW!
Ben Stiller is the obvious choice. He could play Mitchell in the same way he played the villian's in Heavyweights and Dodgeball. Think about it. Wearing the wig and beard. He's perfect!
Ben Stiller is the obvious choice. He could play Mitchell in the sameway he played the villians in Heavyweights and Dodgeball. Think about it. Wearing the wig and beard. He's perfect!
Well *obviously* Nick Cave as Billy Mitchell.
BJ Novak as Billy Mitchell.
Poker player Jesus Ferguson as Billy Mitchell.
Are you kidding me? Ben Stiller's character from the movies Heavyweights and Dodgeball (who were identical, by the way) were based on Billy Mitchell. Don't believe me? I already changed Wikipedia to make it true.
Seen big Lebowski? John Torturro for Billy Mitchell, he might not look like him but Billy Mitchell always reminds me of Jesus and John Torturro can pull of some obnoxious characters.
I read somewhere that Johny Depp has already signed on to play Mitchell.
Take off your top and get killed by Greg Kinnear.
Director Seth Gordon has proclaimed Johnny Depp to be his number one choice to play the part of Mitchell. My personal feeling is that, in this case, Depp is simply too ubiquitous to be effective. I'd be interested to know others' thoughts on Johnny D.
As for Wiebe, he himself has admitted (several times) that he'd like to be portrayed by Mark Hamill.
@ukslim: Your suggestion has merit; seriously, perhaps Cave should be sought to create the film's compositional score.
Nicholas Cage as Billy Mitchell!!!
Russell Crowe. Obviously. He can recapture that Gladiator Spirit!
Steven Seagal. You know he is the best. When he learns about the new record by the phone he could even throw the phone and put it into orbit or something.
Now am I the only one that didnt like the documentary? I found it to be too pointless...its a friggin videogame, and the Wiebe dude practically cries when he loses at the first live tournament he goes to...
The guy who played Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore should play Mitchell!
Him or Michael Clark Duncan.
@VicViper:
The scary thing about that is that I could probably actually see Christopher MacDonald (Shooter) in that role.
@Gam3r: lol - I was thinking that too.
Billy Zane with with a wig and prosthetic beard
All great suggestions. I would also add Thomas Haden Church.
Christian Bale as Billy Mitchell. He played a man with an obsession to best his competition in The Prestige, this should be a cake walk.
I'm gonna have to go with Will Ferrell.Perhaps a boring choice, but slap a mullet on him and channel his comedic brilliance in Old School and they have my ten bucks.
Sam Rockwell....if its serious.
Macho Man Randy Savage. It's a done deal mullet and all.
Everyone fails!
Nathan Filion as Wiebe
Billy Crudup as Mitchell
or Bill Campbell (4400) as Mitchell
I have to agree with Swimodin. Christian Bale would make an interesting (and scary) Billy Mitchell.
But Greg Kinnear as Wiebe? I would have gone with Nathan Fillion. Hell, the two kinda look alike and Nathan appears to enjoy playing the little guy type roles.
I would have to go with Ron Jeremy as Billy "The Douche" Michell. I hear his rare dramatic roll in Andre the Butcher was glorious.
Now the question is....who will play Mr. Awesome?
Wiebe did an interview on Ain't It Cool News ([www.aintitcool.com]) in which he claims that he wants Nathan Fillion. They also mention Depp as who they want for Billy "Silly Bitchell" Mitchell.
@VicViper: I'll see your Michael Clark Duncan and raise you Christopher Walken.
They should make this movie take place 20 years from now. Donald Sutherland would make a perfect Billy Mitchell: [blog.canoe.ca]
Whoever played Beef Supreme in Idiocracy should be Billy Mitchell.
Nathan Fillion IS Weibe.
Billy Mitchell: Sasha Baron Cohen
Rhys Coiro ftw.
He plays director Billy Walsh on Entourage.
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Greg Kinnear is one of my all-time favorite actors, always so dynamic in the roles he chooses. In my opinion he would be perfect!
Chuck Norris...brings his own mullet, and he could roundhouse kick the machine.
or
Will Smith.
Hamill is too old to be Wiebe, but Kinnear sounds nigh on perfect. As for Mitchell, I think the best suggestion so far is Sam Rockwell (his beard/hair combo as Zaphod in Hitchiker's Guide are proof), but Christian Bale from The Prestige works too. Man, you guys are good.
Billy Bob Thorton!
...please let this idea die...
...please let this idea die...
OH PLEASE let this stupid idea DIE!
...or at least fix all the errors within King of Kong before proceeding!
Pardon me for not offering any suggestions... I just don't like the idea, period!
Does Christian Bale have a retarded brother, because that would be awesome
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