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Alex Knapp
Alex Knapp
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 11:29am

Is this really a surprise? Robert Downey Jr. seems to be cursed to play drug abusers his whole career…

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MaryAnn
MaryAnn
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 12:06pm

Well, I expected someone British, for one.

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Bill
Bill
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 12:28pm

Call me crazy, but I was hoping for Paul Bettany. Say what you like about “A Knight’s Tale”, but for my money, his screen time made that movie worth watching more than once. His work in “Dogville” was great, as well. However, cast Robert Downey, Jr. in anything and I will be at the theater on opening day.

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MaryAnn
MaryAnn
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 1:09pm

I’ll be there for Downey in anything, too. And I’m intriguied by the idea of him playing Holmes. It just wasn’t what I was expecting from Ritchie.

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Alison
Alison
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 3:30pm

Oh, but can’t you just see it. Him, cocking his head just a bit to the side the way he does, while acting all pontifical.

Can. not. wait.

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MaryAnn
MaryAnn
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 3:37pm

Yeah, I can see him. It’s just not what I was expecting to be seeing. :->

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a
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 9:28pm

I’m sure he’ll do fine, but my first choice would be Christopher Eccleston.

Of course, he would be my first choice for just about anything, mind you.

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