Variety reports this morning that MGM has announced who they would like to cast in the upcoming The Three Stooges movie. Apparently Sean Penn is set to play Larry, Jim Carrey is in talks right now to play Curly (He's gonna gain 40lbs for the role), and are vying to sign Benicio Del Toro for the role of Moe. So this must be a Walk the Line-esque bio pic right? WRONG, this is going to be a straight up slapstick comedy simply following in the footsteps of the famous films of yesteryear. I'll be honest, I hate Sean Penn...don't know why, just think he's a douche so I'm not feeling that bit of casting news. Obviously this is right up Jim Carrey's alley, and I think Del Toro is more than capable of filling the role I just don't think this is really in his comfort zone. I'll be suprised to see if they can get him, allthough I would've said the same of Penn before I read this article as I would think they would laugh at the chance to do slapstick even if it's in the shoes of the famed threesome.
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I'd say only Jim Carrey is the right choice. I mean the rest are good de toro and especially penn are really good actors but i think this film is just not right for them. *sigh
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See, I think this is really inspired casting. I wouldn't put anything past Del Toro or Penn in terms of what they can or can't do. On the other hand, Carrey SEEMS like he's a perfect fit but I bet he'll be the one to suck the most. He'll be the one trying to hard to play one of the Stooges rather than putting his own spin on it.
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