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* The Sun-Times reports that Rob Lowe will play Drew Peterson in an upcoming Lifetime cable channel movie…

Um, OK.

We’ve done the “who would play ‘X’ in a movie” question before, so let’s try a different twist.

* The Question: Who would be the least appropriate actors to play our various state leaders (past and present) in a movie? Explain.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:31 am

Comments

1. Charlton Heston as Pat Quinn

   Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:37 am

2. Ricky Tendons as MJM

   Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:38 am

3. It would be highly inappropriate for Andy Dick to play Speaker Madigan, Tom Green as John Cullerton, Sasha Baren Cohen as Rahm Emanuel.

   But it might be funny. Add Johnny Knoxville as Bill Brady and Don Rickles as Pat Quinn and the screenplay writes itself. Lots of flatluence jokes and whatnot.

   Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:38 am

4. If there’s ever a call for someone to play Dick Mell, he should play himself. I can’t think of anyone who looks more like the guy Central Casting would send over if someone needed a Chicago pol.

   Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:39 am

5. Rod Blagojevich playing Paul Simon

   Comment by gathersno Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:46 am

6. Quinn = Doug Heffernan

   Madigan = Will Ferrell

   Cullerton = Adam Sandler

   Rodango = Jane Lynch

   Cross = Rob Schneifer

   Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:50 am

7. Quinn = Brad Pitt

   Madigan = Hugh Jackman

   Cullerton = Jon Hamm

   Cross = George Clooney

   Radogno = Angelina Jolie

   Comment by Montrose Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:01 pm

8. I’ll second Will Ferrell as Madigan.

   Shia LeBeouf as Aaron Shock, mostly because he’s inappropriate to play anyone.

   Jeff Bridges as Daley would be good mismatch.

   And that horrible sitcome character that Ricky Gervais’ charcter played in season 2 of Extras as Bill Foster.

   Comment by Elmhurst Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:01 pm

9. Pat Quinn, playing himself.

   Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:07 pm

10. Dolph Lundgren as Richard J. Daley

    Chuck Norris as Paul Simon

    Comment by BigDoggie Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:08 pm

11. Nathan Lane for Mike Madigan. Lane is generally overly emotive in his roles. Pretty sure no one has ever characterized the Speaker of the House as overly emotive.

    Comment by Phil Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:13 pm

12. Fran Dresher as Lisa Madigan
    Stanley Tucci as Rod Blageovich

    Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:19 pm

13. Al Pacino as Lisa Madigan. (You said least appropriate.)

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:22 pm

14. Sir Ben Kingsley as Blago

    Sir Ian McKellan as Daley

    Vin Diesel as Rahm Emanuel

    Clint Eastwood as Mark Kirk

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:25 pm

15. Jimmy Stewart as Rod Blagojevich
    Jim Carey as Mike Madigan
    Sidney Poiter as Emil Jones
    Lindsay Lohan as Lisa Madigan
    Hugh Laurie as Frank Watson
    Russell Crowe as Tom Cross

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:34 pm

16. BTW, why not Lowe or Downey to replace Sheen on 2 1/2 Men?

    Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:35 pm

17. Alex Baldwin as Blago

    Comment by the Patriot Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:40 pm

18. Jimmy Stewart as Skip Saviano. That would be wrong.

    Comment by just sayin' Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:46 pm

19. Downey makes too much $$$$ with his Iron Man hits to stoop to TV.
    I dunno about Lowe.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:47 pm

20. Ronald Reagan as George Ryan

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:55 pm

21. Pierce Brosnan - Quinn
    Eloquent with British accent versus Mr. BORING!
    Megan Fox - Simon
    Do I need explain
    Wesley Snipes - White
    Snipes is athletic too, but not nearly as honest
    Alec Baldwin - Rutherford
    The political differences here are just too great
    Jennifer Anniston - Topinka
    I can look at Anniston all day, but Judy???
    Jim Caray - Mike Madigan
    The clown playing the “boss”
    Rosanne Barr - Lisa Madigan
    Please…..

    Comment by Boondocks Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:56 pm

22. For that matter, Ronald Reagan for most of the current Illinois Republican leadership. They are more appropriately played by character actors like Ed Begley, Jr., Al Franken or Mike Farrell.

    Comment by Jake From Elwood Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:56 pm

23. Christopher Walken as Mike Madigan

    Because, hey…. Christopher Walken.

    Comment by Newsclown Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 12:58 pm

24. Sean Penn as Bill Brady

    Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:06 pm

25. –Christopher Walken as Mike Madigan–

    Actually, that looks like “appropriate” casting.

    Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:06 pm

26. Bob Hope as Senator Peter Fitzgerald

    Comment by dont taze me bro Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:09 pm

27. Danny Devito as Jason Plummer

    Comment by dont taze me bro Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:13 pm

28. Dwane Johnson as Blagojevich

    Comment by NIref Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:14 pm

29. Charleze Theron as Lt. Gov. Simon

    Comment by Deep South Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:15 pm

30. How about John Wayne as Blago?

    Comment by Boondocks Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:17 pm

31. Or John Wayne as Jason Plummer.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:22 pm

32. Kenneth Branagh as Rich Daley.

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:24 pm

33. John Belushi as Mike Madigan

    Slim Pickens as Blago

    Justin Bieber as Thompson

    Chris Farley as Edgar

    Comment by Joe from Joliet Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:25 pm

34. I have to say….Rob Lowe as that creep Peterson is a stretch beyond many mentioned here.

    Comment by Former State Employee Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:27 pm

35. Jimmy Stewart as Scott Lee Cohen.

    Comment by Edge of the 14th Ward Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:33 pm

36. Charlie Sheen as Rod Blagojevich

    Comment by Justica O ! Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:33 pm

37. Bloggers: Faux Anonymous as Real Anonymous

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:35 pm

38. Matthew Broderick as Rod Blagojevich

    Robert Duvall as Pat Quinn

    Ron Howard as Mike Madigan

    Lady Gags as Lisa Madigan

    Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:41 pm

39. Whoops, I meant Lady ‘Gaga’, sorry.

    Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:42 pm

40. Gregory Peck - Blago
    Lindsay Lohan - Toni Preckwinkle
    Greta Garbo - Mark Kirk

    Comment by 10th Indy Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:45 pm

41. Jim Neighbors as Christine Rodogno

    Comment by Justica O ! Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:47 pm

42. How could you so insult the Duke like that.

    Comment by Springfield Skeptic Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:48 pm

43. How about Barney for Mike M.?

    Comment by Phil Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 1:53 pm

44. after Lowe stars as Peterson, I may never be able to watch him act again…Peterson is man most despicable for me…and btw, what the hell did he do with his wife’s body?….

    Comment by Loop Lady Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 2:01 pm

45. I don’t think Drew Peterson looks his part. Rob Lowe will be much better. But to the question, I see Chris Rock as Blago…it just seems so Bleepin Golden!

    Comment by D.P. Gumby Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 2:04 pm

46. Or Chris Rock as Dawn Clark Netsch.

    Comment by Faux Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 2:18 pm

47. Wensicia - you were right the first time with Lady GAGS

    Comment by Lil Enchilada Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 2:32 pm

48. Steve Carell as Rod Blagojevich.

    Comment by Anon Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 3:19 pm

49. Cullerton - Ron White
    Madigan - Clint Eastwood
    Quinn - Lewis Black
    Rodogno - Karen Wiig
    Cross - Tommy Lee Jones

    Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 3:23 pm

50. ==Steve Carell as Rod Blagojevich.==

    I’ve said it before, but that’s the best possible casting of Rod.

    Least appropriate: Mark McKinney as the Chicken Lady as Mark Kirk.

    Best casting of creepy Illinois murder: Brian Dennehy as John Wayne Gacy.

    Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 3:27 pm

51. Lou Pinella as Scott Lee Cohen

    Comment by anonymouse Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 8:32 pm

52. Indy…are you reading hillbuzz again?

    Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 15, 11 @ 11:32 pm

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