Actors/Actresses that cannot be replaced if their films were to be remade. - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-ray Fanatic · 10-10-2009, 05:08 AM

There are many great movies out there that are too classical and there's no possible way the original actors/actresses can be replaced.

For myself, the entire Rocky/Terminator franchise cannot be remade whatsoever because there will be no one to replace Stallone/Aaanold.

Its your turn. Which films, in your opinion, cannot be replaced by different actors/actresses.

steve_dave · 10-10-2009, 05:14 AM

Dirty Dancing
Casablanca
Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
Spaceballs

Travis · 10-10-2009, 05:20 AM

Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

Don't care if the movie wasn't true to the book. Jack made the movie, along with Kubrick. Can't believe they tried to remake it.

koontz1973 · 10-10-2009, 05:22 AM

Alien/Aliens/3/4 without Sigourney Weaver would be a travesty.

js666 · 10-10-2009, 05:28 AM

Harrison Ford
Sean Connery
Johnny Depp
Christopher Reeve

Blu-ray Fanatic · 10-10-2009, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by js666

Harrison Ford
Sean Connery
Johnny Depp
Christopher Reeve

Their films?

BluRayTim · 10-10-2009, 12:00 PM

Except True Crime (1999) and The Running Man (1986 or 1987; I forget which one). These movies should never at anytime be remade anyway. I didn't care for these movies all that much, especially True Crime. Not Clint Eastwood's and Arnold Schwarzenegger's best (actually their worst) movies.

However, The Running Man was quite a bit better than True Crime.

Some films with Sylvester Stallone (such as First Blood and Rocky) also cannot be remade with him being replaced.

js666 · 10-10-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Their films?

Wasn't obvious, huh????
Raiders of..
Dr. No
Pirates of...
Superman The Movie

zahinn · 10-10-2009, 01:56 PM

There will be blood

Psychonaut · 10-10-2009, 02:09 PM

Any of the Brat Pack movies as well as other's like The Goonies, Stand By Me, etc. As far as incredibly organic performances, the girl from The Fall and the kids in Let The Right One In.

NutsAboutPS3 · 10-10-2009, 02:10 PM

I would have said Gregory Peck in The Omen, but it didn't stop them remaking it. Or Michael Caine in The Italian Job, but again they remade it. I don't think anything will ever stop them remaking a movie if they really want to.

Avond · 10-10-2009, 02:15 PM

Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is iconic and irreplaceable in my mind.

andyman1970 · 10-10-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

Jack Nicholson in The Shining.

Don't care if the movie wasn't true to the book. Jack made the movie, along with Kubrick. Can't believe they tried to remake it.

I agree, although they didn't TRY to remake it, they DID and it turned out to be a P.O.S. This was proof that not all movies should stick with the books because sometimes some of the things in books don't translate well into film. Steven Webber as Jack Torrence? Give me a break, he needs to stick to comedy.

andyman1970 · 10-10-2009, 02:27 PM

And in addition, some other Jack Nicholson performances that should never be remade are

One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Easy Rider
Chinatown
Prizzi's Honor
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Departed
Mars Attacks

SDBlu · 10-10-2009, 03:43 PM

No one else can play Tony Montana like Al Pacino! So don't even try it.

Rocky/Rambo only work with Stallone

Forrest Gump can only be played by Tom Hanks IMO

Jaguar007 · 10-10-2009, 03:50 PM

Dirty Harry without Clint Eastwood

Indiana Jones without Harrison Ford

Casablanca witout Bogart

Jaguar007 · 10-10-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcosG

No one else can play Tony Montana like Al Pacino! So don't even try it.

Of course Scarface with Pacino is a remake itself (sort of)

Blu-Runner · 10-10-2009, 03:59 PM

I don't think ANYONE could replace Bruce Campbell in the Evil Dead trilogy.

ManUtd · 10-10-2009, 03:59 PM

Bruce Willis in the Die Hard series.

Elvis · 10-10-2009, 04:19 PM

John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever....who else could play Tony Manero? Nobody....thats like trying to replace James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.

10-10-2009, 05:08 AM	#1
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Actors/Actresses that cannot be replaced if their films were to be remade. There are many great movies out there that are too classical and there's no possible way the original actors/actresses can be replaced. For myself, the entire Rocky/Terminator franchise cannot be remade whatsoever because there will be no one to replace Stallone/Aaanold. Its your turn. Which films, in your opinion, cannot be replaced by different actors/actresses.

10-10-2009, 12:00 PM	#7
BluRayTim Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Farmingdale, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, America 11735 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:60 DVD collection:8	Every film with Clint Eastwood and Arnold Schwarzenegger Except True Crime (1999) and The Running Man (1986 or 1987; I forget which one). These movies should never at anytime be remade anyway. I didn't care for these movies all that much, especially True Crime. Not Clint Eastwood's and Arnold Schwarzenegger's best (actually their worst) movies. However, The Running Man was quite a bit better than True Crime. Some films with Sylvester Stallone (such as First Blood and Rocky) also cannot be remade with him being replaced.

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10-10-2009, 05:14 AM	#2
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	Dirty Dancing Casablanca Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi Spaceballs

10-10-2009, 05:20 AM	#3
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Don't care if the movie wasn't true to the book. Jack made the movie, along with Kubrick. Can't believe they tried to remake it.

10-10-2009, 05:22 AM	#4
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Alien/Aliens/3/4 without Sigourney Weaver would be a travesty.

10-10-2009, 05:28 AM	#5
js666 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:1	Harrison Ford Sean Connery Johnny Depp Christopher Reeve

10-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#9
zahinn Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:150	There will be blood

10-10-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Any of the Brat Pack movies as well as other's like The Goonies, Stand By Me, etc. As far as incredibly organic performances, the girl from The Fall and the kids in Let The Right One In.

10-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#11
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	I would have said Gregory Peck in The Omen, but it didn't stop them remaking it. Or Michael Caine in The Italian Job, but again they remade it. I don't think anything will ever stop them remaking a movie if they really want to.

10-10-2009, 02:15 PM	#12
Avond Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:1989 DVD collection:212 MA collection:3 Trading Score:33	Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is iconic and irreplaceable in my mind.

10-10-2009, 02:27 PM	#14
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	And in addition, some other Jack Nicholson performances that should never be remade are One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Easy Rider Chinatown Prizzi's Honor The Postman Always Rings Twice The Departed Mars Attacks

10-10-2009, 03:43 PM	#15
SDBlu Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:So Cal Blu-ray collection:171	No one else can play Tony Montana like Al Pacino! So don't even try it. Rocky/Rambo only work with Stallone Forrest Gump can only be played by Tom Hanks IMO

10-10-2009, 03:50 PM	#16
Jaguar007 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:1	Dirty Harry without Clint Eastwood Indiana Jones without Harrison Ford Casablanca witout Bogart

10-10-2009, 03:59 PM	#18
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	I don't think ANYONE could replace Bruce Campbell in the Evil Dead trilogy.

10-10-2009, 03:59 PM	#19
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Bruce Willis in the Die Hard series.

10-10-2009, 04:19 PM	#20
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever....who else could play Tony Manero? Nobody....thats like trying to replace James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.

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