dream cast: hypothetical ‘A-Team’ movie
It’s Thursday, so it’s time to remake an 80s classic TV show or movie with an all-new cast. This week: The A-Team, the 1983-7 NBC action series about a group of Vietnam vets who help out folk in trouble. Rumor has it that a movie is already in the works, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with it.
(This week’s Dream Cast topic was suggested by Ken in the comments of last week’s Dream Cast; if you need help, and you can find me-- I mean, if you have a suggestion for an 80s TV show or movie we should play with, lemme know.)
The original cast featured:
Col. John “Hannibal” Smith: George Peppard
Capt. H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock: Dwight Schultz
Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus: Mr. T
Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck: Dirk Benedict
Here’s my dream cast for the remake:
Col. John “Hannibal” Smith: Richard Dean Anderson
Capt. H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock: Brad Pitt
Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus: Mos Def
Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck: John Barrowman
I guess we’d have to make our new A-Team vets of the first Gulf War, or even the current one.
Who’s in your dream cast?
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posted by Ken (Thu Aug 21 08, 11:42AM)
My cast:
Hannibal: George Clooney
Face: Brad Pitt
B.A. Baracus: Samuel Jackson
Howling Mad Murdock: Jim Carrey (but I am intrigued by your suggestion for Pitt in this role)
Although I do like the idea of bringing back the original cast (obviously someone would have to step in for Peppard) with the idea that they're still on the run 25 years later. Better yet, make an A-Team vs. McGyuver movie, and you can have your Richard Dean Anderson too.
posted by Ken (Thu Aug 21 08, 11:57AM)
I think it would be fun to cast Katee Sackhoff in the role of Face. Ya know, just because…
posted by Bill (Thu Aug 21 08, 12:19PM)
Col. John “Hannibal” Smith: Denzel Washington
Capt. H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock: Jim Carrey
Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck: Don Cheadle
posted by Martin (Thu Aug 21 08, 2:00PM)
I'm gonna go with an Armageddon cast here.
Hannibal: Bruce Willis
Murdock: Steve Buscemi
B.A.: Michael Clarke Duncan
Face: Owen Wilson
Personally, I don't mind who they cast for the film but I would say that I'd rather they cast actors that have good chemistry together rather than casting specifically for each character. I'd rather see a new 'fresh' team than people trying to emulate what's been before.
And since modern warfare utilises IT, are we going to have the 'tech' guy? Can this fit into one of the existing characters (strangely enough, I'm thinking Face. He's the only one that never really had a speciality in the military and if you play up the scammer angle, surely he'd be up on the latest e-scams?) or do we give them a fifth member?
posted by Bill (Thu Aug 21 08, 2:26PM)
Do we recast the GMC van?
posted by MaryAnn (Thu Aug 21 08, 3:35PM)
Go for it.
posted by Bill (Thu Aug 21 08, 4:02PM)
Actually, I'm in the same boat I was in with the DeLorean - keep the original. Can't think of a newer ride that could take its place...
posted by C. David Dent (Thu Aug 21 08, 4:23PM)
@bill
This is brilliance!
I'd actually pay to see this movie. ESPECIALLY if Jim Carrey's delusional/manic behavior includes him thinking he's one of the "brothers".
For extra laughs you might even be able to cast most of the cast of "In Living Color" as former members of their old platoon.
posted by Ken (Thu Aug 21 08, 4:40PM)
I'm thinking that the backstory for this version is that the A-Team had an unfortunate run-in with Blackwater early in the 2000s, which resulted in their status as wanted men.
posted by PaulW (Thu Aug 21 08, 4:49PM)
Dream A-Team:
Hannibal: Tommy Lee Jones
Murdock: Christina Ricci
B.A.: Ving Rhames
Face: David Duchovny (although I dread they will cast one of the Jonas brothers instead :shudder:)
The Van: sorry but guys gotta update it to the 21st century... maybe a Dodge Durango...
posted by Bill (Thu Aug 21 08, 5:02PM)
I dunno, PaulW. A Durango? I think it's gotta be van. Seriously, the A-Team rolls in a van. I'm not sure I'm comfortable messin' with that. Maybe a Suburban. Maybe.
posted by the rook (Thu Aug 21 08, 7:08PM)
how about an abstract expressionist a-team
hannibal: peter weller
murdoch: john malkovitch
b. a.: robert downey jr.
face: cary elwes
posted by NorthernStar (Fri Aug 22 08, 8:11AM)
I'd love to see -
Hugh Laurie (Hannibal)
Johnny Depp (Murdock)
I have shockingly low knowledge of black American actors and can only think of ones from sci-fi (and Will Smith). So, um, the bloke who plays Teal'C (?) (BA)
Eric Stoltz (Face)
posted by Bill (Fri Aug 22 08, 8:52AM)
"murdock: john malkovitch" - the rook
very nice. put christopher walken in that movie somewhere and we're in business.
posted by PaulW (Fri Aug 22 08, 11:58AM)
I retract my consideration for Tommy Lee Jones as Hannibal. Put The Walken in as Hannibal instead.
Thanks for the suggestion Bill!
posted by barn (Wed Sep 10 08, 2:20PM)
I like some of the suggestions, but I have a different spin on it.
Tommy Lee Jones (Hannibal)
Ving Rhames (B.A.)
Brad Pitt (Face)
Owen Wilson (Murdock)