h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I liked the TV Ford. He was quite sweet, in an alien sort of way.

OK, here goes:

Arthur: (If he will turn his hand to the craft) Jack Dee
Zaphod: Jay and Silent Bob (one head each)
Trillian: Kate Winslet (no particular reason )
Ford: Eddie Izzard

Kate Winslet sounds quite good.

I reckon Thor should be Hulk Hogan (assuming he can act). Or Arnie .

Having seen French and Saunders' version of the "Harry Potter" movies, I propose that Thor should be played by Ronnie Corbett up a ladder.

OOooh! Ronnie Corbett is a God!

Quite appropriate then.

I stick with my idea of Hugh Laurie as Arthur. I agree entirely with whoever said that Michael Palin would make a perfect Arthur (take Ken from A Fish Called Wanda and remove the stutter) but he is getting on in years and would be too old to fit the part I think. Ford is a bit trickier. Whoever played him in the TV show was good and I think that an unknown actor would do it very well. I'm a bit hesitant to add in huge, very well-known actors like Sean Connery because then it turns into "SEAN CONNERY IN the hitchiker's guide to the galaxy" with them being the focus. I do think that Richard Harris would have made a good Slartibartfast. Zaphod I think would also be done well as an unknown, because there is very much talent out there that is yet to be discovered. We need someone who knows the books and really will do their best and offer some new acting, not just the same old actors/actresses. Terry Jones as Marvin...interesting idea, I'm sure that he could pull it off. Come to think of it, this seems like a movie that all of the Pythons would be good in. John Cleese as Slartibartfast?

I guess we'll just wait to hear what Hollywood decides. (That's a scary thought).

Does anyone know if Terry Jones is doing anything with this project. Seeing how well U42 and he worked together on Starship Titanic, I hope he is involved. Especially on the writing. I think he did a good job of taking over the book when DNA got bogged down with the game. My big hope is that people who knew DNA's humour and style are involved throughout this project. I can live with almost any casting as long as it has a True Hitchhikers "flavour".


CZ

I'm not sure, myself. I just read the Salmon of Doubt, so I should know, really .

Anybody in the UK who still don't know who Mel and Sue are, they're on Graham Norton - NOW!!!

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>My big hope is that people who knew DNA's humour and style are involved throughout this project. I can live with almost any casting as long as it has a True Hitchhikers "flavour".

Yes indeed. I couldn't agree more.

Terry Jones would make a great Majikthise or Vroomfondel, along with Eric Idle. I woudn't want him to direct though.

How about Terry Gilliam for Guide graphics?

I do like Graham Norton. He was very good when interviewed on Radio 4, I think it was.

Eric Idle as one of the philosophers... Like it a lot.

...and Ken Dodd as the other one...?

Lol, it's a good thought

I can see it now.....

One philosopher doing card tricks, the other playing "The Galaxy Song". Heyyyyyyyy!

Ah well any philosopher who can't tell jokes isn't worth the paper he's published on.

I think that the monty boys can only be a good thing for this project they seem to understand DNA's low budget humor, i think they will do us proud!
there all very funny men anyway!
orion