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* If you were making a movie about Illinois politics, whom would you cast in the following roles…

* Rod Blagojevich

* Emil Jones

* Mike Madigan

* Tom Cross

* Frank Watson

* Rich Daley

* Tony Rezko

* Abby Ottenhoff

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:09 am

Comments

question would be:who’s Snow White?

Comment by gray wolf Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:14 am
Rod - Adam Sandler
Emil - Danny Glover
Mike - Christopher Walken
Tom - Jeff Daniels
Frank - Dr. Phil
Tony - Michael McDonald (from MadTV)

Comment by HoBoSkillet Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:20 am
maybe off topic…but no women?

Comment by Bill Baar Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:21 am
whom would you suggest?

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:22 am
I mean Carol Ronen at least….

Comment by Bill Baar Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:22 am
That might get rough.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:23 am
Halvorsen?? sorry to start a tangent… I’m off

Comment by Bill Baar Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:23 am
Blago - Sanjaya, or anybody that looks good in orange

Emil - Redd Foxx, or maybe John Cullerton

Madigan - James Cagney

Cross - Ron Howard

Watson - A clean shorn George Hamilton

Daley - Sam Kinison

Rezko - Danny DeVito

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:23 am
I added Abby

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:24 am
the question might be who would want to play the role?

Comment by can't imagine Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:25 am
Rod - John Travolta (with lotsa hair)
Emil - we missed our chance - should have been Richard Pryor
MJM - Michael Moriarty (think Law & Order D.A.)
Cross - Neil Patrick Harris
Watson - Dan Florek (Law & Order - polic captain - sorry just watched a few episodes!!)
Daley - Jack Nicholson
Rezko - Ron Jeremy

let’s add a few ladies just for fun…

Barbara Flynn Currie - Carol Channing
Debbie Halvorson — Amanda Bearse (married with children neighbor - that voice is dead on!!)

Comment by dupage progressive Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:28 am
Abby - Molly Shannon
Rich - Bob Hoskins

Carol Ronen - Kathy Bates until I can think of someone better.

Comment by HoBoSkillet Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:29 am
Rich Miller - Harrison Ford

Comment by A Citizen Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:29 am
(I realize some of these actors have passed away, still, they would have been well cast…)

Rod Blagojevich –> Robert Reed
Emil Jones –> Ossie Davis
Michael Madigan –> James Caan
Tom Cross –> Owen Wilson
Frank Watson –> Lee Marvin
Rich Daley –> Broderick Crawford
Tony Rezko –> Peter Lorre

Comment by MG Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:35 am
Didn’t you ask this question a couple of years ago? It was more fun then with Brad Tusk on the list. Can you post the link to that post? I seem to recall that I wrote something really funny back then.

Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:37 am
Rod Blagojevich–Neil Patrick Harris

* Emil Jones–Muddy Waters

* Mike Madigan–Matt Damon

* Tom Cross–John Bulusi

* Frank Watson–Al Pacino

* Rich Daley–Jack Nickelson

* Tony Rezko-Vin Diesel

* Abby Ottenhof–Julia Roberts

Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:37 am
* Rod Blagojevich- George Clooney

* Emil Jones- Ving Rames or Mr. T

* Mike Madigan - Harvey Kietel

* Tom Cross- Clint Eastwood

* Frank Watson- Jim Carey

* Rich Daley- Jack Nicholson, of course

* Tony Rezko - Sasha Baron Cohen

* Abby Ottenhof - Hilary Swank

Comment by Pickles!! Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:43 am
Abby - any one of the Stepford Wives

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:48 am
Madigan would have to be played by Christopher Walken

Comment by Upon further review Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:49 am
G Rod Adam Sandler
Abbey Angie Harmon
Cross a young Ron Howard
Madigan Ed Burns
Emil Yaffet Koto
Frank stanley Tucci
Da Mayor Jack Nicholson
Rezko a bald arnold schwarzenegger

Comment by ivoted4judy Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:51 am
Since Saturday Night Live does political skits so well on a national level, it would be fun to see them have a shot at the Illinois crew:

Rod - Bill Hader
Patti - Kristen Wiig
Emil - Keenan Thompson
Michael - Darrell Hammond
Tom - Seth Meyers
Frank - Will Forte
Daley - Jason Sudeikis (heavily made up)
Tony - Fred Armisen
Abby - Amy Poehler
John Fritchey - Guest host Jerry Seinfeld

Comment by BigDog Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:52 am
Blagojevich - Ray Liotta
Jones - Jim Brown
Madigan - Christopher Walken
Cross - Ben Affleck
Watson - Kelsey Grammer
Daley - Joe Pesci
Rezko - The Soup Nazi from Seinfeld
Ottenhoff - Anne Hathaway

Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:53 am
For Abby, I think it is a toss up.

Maybe Jessica Alba?

Or Julia Roberts?

Could even see Gwyneth Paltrow, hair dyed brown…

But could also see Hillary Swank doing a good job.

Comment by problem Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:56 am
* Rod Blagojevich - Elvis Presley

* Emil Jones - 50Cent

* Mike Madigan - Neal Diamond

* Tom Cross - Kevin Cronin

* Frank Watson - Tommy Shaw

* Rich Daley - John Bulushi

* Tony Rezko - Himself

* Abby Ottenhof - Stevie Nicks
I took a musical approach.

Comment by Dan S, a voter and Cubs Fan Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:57 am
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” wins it by a mile.

Those are some good picks!

Comment by problem Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:57 am
Rod = Treat Willliams as in “Prince of the City”

Comment by piper Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:58 am
I think the characters and cast of the Office would be perfect!

Rod Blagojevich - Michael (Steve Carell)

Emil Jones - Michael’s sidekick Dwight (Raine Wilson)

Mike Madigan - Jim - the one who seems to know what’s going on (John Krasinski)

Tom Cross - Toby (Paul Lieberstein)

Frank Watson - Kevin from the Office and also from Office Space (Brian Baumgartner)

Rich Daley - Ryan (BJ Novak)

Tony Rezko - Andy (Ed Helms)

Abby Ottenhof - Angela (Angela Kinsey)

Comment by Illinois politics....kind of like the Office Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 10:59 am
* Rod Blagojevich - Mel Brooks has experience playing such governors.

* Emil Jones - Tone-Lōc can bring the attitude and the voice.

* Mike Madigan - The late Peter Cushing was clearly Mr. Madigan’s role model.

* Tom Cross - John Krasinski need not be explained.

* Frank Watson - Shaun Dingwall is a dead-ringer.

* Rich Daley - Ricky Gervais can play the crooked bumbler who lands on his feet like no one else.

* Tony Rezko - Wilmer Valderrama has experience being Punk’d by a Midwestern doofus.

Bonus: Rich Miller - Warwick Davis

Comment by so-called "Austin Mayor" Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:01 am
* Rod Blagojevich - Paul Reiser

* Emil Jones - Eddie Murphy

* Mike Madigan - Nick Nolte

* Tom Cross - Harvey Keitel

* Frank Watson - Wallace Shawn

* Rich Daley - Gilbert Gottfried

* Tony Rezko - Bob Hoskins

* Abby Ottenhoff - Sarah Silverman

Comment by The Doc Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:03 am
Rod Blagojevich – Jay Leno
Emil Jones – Kevin Eubanks
Michael Madigan – Robert DiNiro
Tom Cross – Ron Howard
Frank Watson – Boatman’s Bank TV Commercial Guy (he’s a known actor, but I couldn’t find his name)
Rich Daley – Will Ferrall
Tony Rezko – Dave Attell
Abby - Mary McCormick

Comment by Napoleon has left the building Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:05 am
Rod Blagojevich - Paul Reubens [Pee Wee] w/Miss Yvonne wig
Patti Blagojevich - Miss Yvonne
Daley - Mel Brooks [too bad John Belushi is MIA]
Rezko - De Niro
Jones - Ice T
Madigan - John Malkovich
Abby O - Johnny Depp [yeah, he could do it]

Comment by North of I-80 Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:08 am
I would to congratulate Upon Further Review, Christopher Walken for MJM is dead on.

Comment by Napoleon has left the building Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:09 am
thank you, once it dawned on me, it just seemed obvious.

come to think of it, have walken and madigan ever been seen together? hmmm.

Comment by Upon further review Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:13 am
“I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more taxes!”

Comment by problem Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:21 am
Addendum:

* Abby Ottenhoff - A hardworking, loyal subordinate of a hyper-ambitious, megalomaniac who longs to be president? Who’s a (unintentional) comedy writer to boot? I gotta go with 30 Rock’s Tina Fey.

Comment by so-called "Austin Mayor" Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:24 am
* Rod Blagojevich-Ted McGinley Married w/ Children

* Emil Jones-John Witherspoon

* Mike Madigan-Chris Noth or Ray Liota

* Tom Cross-

* Frank Watson

* Rich Daley-John Lovitz

* Tony Rezko-

* Abby Ottenhof-Tammy Wynette -Stand by your man

Comment by Wumpus Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:27 am
Rod - Larry
Emil - Curly
Mike - Moe

Comment by Belle Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:37 am
Rod Blagojevich : Bruce Campbell (infamous B-Movie actor)
Emil Jones : James Earl Jones (Last name & Voice are spot on)
Mike Madigan : Alan Rickman (Snape in Harry Potter)
Tom Cross : Nicholas Cage (heh…)
Frank Watson : Anthony Hopkins (If he can pull off Hannibal…)
Rich Daley : Jack Nicholson
Tony Rezko : Christopher Walken (makes everything better)
Abby Ottenhof : Jessica Alba (its my movie and I can do what I want)

Comment by Learning the Ropes Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:37 am
The Doc has it right…Nick Nolte as Mike Madigan…

Comment by Mongo Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:42 am
Madigan - Walken
Daley - Nicholson
Rezco - Robert Duval
Fitzgerald - John Mahlkovich
Blago - Jim Carrey (Sp?)
Emil - Cedric the Entertainer
Cross - Ron Howard
Levine - Nicholas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas)
William Cellini - Darth Vader

I don’t watch much TV so I’m not that familiar with Senator Watson and Abbie.

I thought the previous suggestions of Walken for Madigan and Nicholson for Daley were tremendous so I seconded those nominations.

Comment by Captain America Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:49 am
Rod - Irwin Corey
Emil - Reginald Farmer
Michael - Ivan Dixon
Tom -Ray Vitte
Frank - Pepe Serna
Tony - Bill Duke
Abby - Tracy Reed
Patrick Fitzgerald - Ed Metzger

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:52 am
Rod would be a tossup between Bob Bell and Rich Koz. The hair works either way.

Comment by Furter Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 11:59 am
Rod Blagojevich - John Travolta
Emil Jones - John Witherspoon (character actor - played the dad in “Friday”)
Mike Madigan - William H. Macy
Tom Cross - Tom Hanks
Frank Watson - Stephen Tobolowsky (another charactor actor - played Ned Ryerson in “Groundhog Day”)
Rich Daley - Joe Pesci
Tony Rezko - Dennis Farina
Abby Ottenhoff- Jenna Fischer

Comment by Tony @ -30- Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:01 pm
Blago — Adam Sandler

Madigan - Al Pachino

Rezko - Ben Kinglsey

Emil - himself

Watson - Dustin Hoffman

Cross - Matt Damon

Da Mayor - Jack Nickelson

Jim Thompson - Jeff Goldbloom

Comment by Capitol View Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:02 pm
Eddie Murphy as all of them.

Comment by Speaking At Will Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:03 pm
it would be more fun to cast them as playing each other

Rod Blagojevich - Played by Madigan
Emil Jones - Played by Cross
Mike Madigan - Played by Fitzgerald
Tom Cross - Played by Ottenhoff
Frank Watson - Played by Jones
Rich Daley - Played by Blagojevich
Tony Rezko - Played by Daley
Abby Ottenhoff - Played by Madigan

Comment by Ghost Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:04 pm
Since Blago was first elected in ‘02, no one in Hollywood had Illinois on their radar, except to get some tax breaks occasionally to come here and do a film. So why even consider any big Hollywood stars to play our small time politicians? The only one really making headlines now is Blago himself and since he’s politicaly dead, I suggest Elvis. But all other names could best be represented by just pulling names out of a hat.

Comment by Little Egypt Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:09 pm
I would like to suggest the Looney Tunes characters should play the roles,

Blogo-Sylvester
Emil-Elmer Fudd
Madigan-Bugs Bunny
Daley-Daffy Duck
Rezco-Porky Pig
Abby-Penelope

I am not qualified to assign Looney Tune names to Repubs-Maybe someone else can finish my list.

Comment by Garp Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:26 pm
Bye the way, the movie would be called, Capital Jam

Comment by Garp Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:29 pm
The only one that immediately comes to mind is John Lovitz (the pathological liar character) playing the gov.

Comment by Cranky Old Man Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:32 pm
I was thinking about assigning characters from the Muppets but the only one I can come up with that’s a good fit is Emil Jones played by Fozzie Bear - Wocka! Wocka! Wocka!

Comment by HoBoSkillet Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:33 pm
RB…Eric Stoltz
EJ…Ossie Davis
MM…Harrison Ford
TC…Mark Wahlberg
FW…Nicolas Cage
RD…Robert Duvall
TR…James Gandolfini
AO…Jennifer Connelly
BFC..Helen Mirren

Comment by anon Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 12:38 pm
No one could play these roles better than the original cast of characters! Wouldn’t this be the most heralded movie of the year! Talk about a DRAMA! And then the obvious comedic side…ohhh too much to think about. Call in the movie crews and let’s get rollin’! (All profits to be directed to paying off Illinois’ growing debt.)

Comment by We're going to Hollywood! Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:12 pm
Blago — Keith Urban (pre rehab)
Madigan - Alan Jackson
Rezko - Weird Al
Emil - Charley Pride
Watson - Gary Forby
Cross - Jim Nabors
Da Mayor - Toby Kieth
Jim Thompson - Porter Wagoner
Abby -Minnie Pearl

semi-Country theme

Comment by DumberThanUThink Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:14 pm
I like Brad Pitt in a wig for Blago.

Comment by Carl Nyberg Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:15 pm
* Rod Blagojevich- Elvis Himselvis

* Emil Jones- Forrest Whitaker

* Mike Madigan- David Rasche (Sledge Hammer- 1986 TV Series)

* Tom Cross- Rodney Dangerfield (don’t get no respect)

* Frank Watson-Stephen Tobolowsky (that first step’s a doozy- Groundhog Day)

* Rich Daley- Tony Lo Bianco (Hizzoner- 1984 TV series)

* Tony Rezko- Dr. Phil

* Abby Ottenhoff- Jennifer Anniston

Comment by KiR Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:28 pm
Clearly, Tony Rezko should be played by Vladimir Putin.

That is all.

Comment by The Guild of Calamitous Intent Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:30 pm
Blagojevich - Robby Benson

That’s who I see every time I see the governor, except less long-haired, less bearded, than what’s on his web site. Turn down your speakers if you’re at work. OMG!

http://www.robbybenson.net/

Okay. This here’s a photo of Benson I was thinking of (it says popup, but it’s not really):

http://www.robbybenson.net/photoGallery/popup11.html

Comment by Cheswick Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:38 pm
I agree that Christopher Walken should play MJM, but with the condition that the writers, somehow, manage to put in the phrase “needs more cowbell” or just the word “cowbell” as a running gag thoughout the movie.

For example, have a scene in which one of the Assistant HDem leaders is pushing legislation to ban the use of a “cowbell” at high school football games (highly controversial, and huge comedic topic if movie done right). There are just so many ways “cowbell” enters the scene. This must be done.

Comment by unclesam Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:39 pm
I can’t believe I said “this here’s.” LOL! I never talk like that. Really.

Also, Robby Benson has the same voice as the gov.

Comment by Cheswick Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:39 pm
That’s my new assignment. Somehow convince MJM to say on mic: “What this bill needs is more cowbell!!!” I won’t rest until this is done.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:40 pm
Rod Blagojevich - Corey Haim
Emil Jones - Delroy Lindo
Mike Madigan - Willem Dafoe
Tom Cross - Crispin Glover
Frank Watson - Brian Baumgartner (The Office - Kevin)
Rich Daley - Danny Devito
Tony Rezko - Craig T. Nelson
Abby Ottenhoff - Helen Hunt

Comment by Innocent Bystander Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:47 pm
~~ That’s my new assignment. Somehow convince MJM to say on mic: “What this bill needs is more cowbell!!!” I won’t rest until this is done. ~~

I will pay you millions and millions of dollars if you accomplish this task.

Comment by montrose Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:54 pm
Rich,

To help you on this assignment, how about we manufacture a reason to pass a House resolution honoring Christopher Walken. We must also convince “his people” that it is in the best interest of Mr. Walken to be in Springfield that day so that he can properly be honored.

Further, have one of MJM’s staffers prepare some brief remarks on the floor, and at the conclusion of those remarks he pays a small tribute to Mr. Walken’s “cult status” by saying: “what Illinois needs right now is more COWBELL!”

Can you get this done?

Comment by unclesam Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 1:55 pm
And what would be the reason for the tribute? Does Walken have an Illinois connection? All I can find is this, and it ain’t much. lol

I doubt that Brown would be any help, either. Perhaps stealth and trickery are our options.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:07 pm
I think i’m going to be sorry that i started this

Comment by Upon further review Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:08 pm
“Can you get this done?”

That and a capital bill. Thanks.

Comment by problem Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:09 pm
problem, getting MJM to imitate Chris Walken would be much easier than getting him to pass a capital plan. So, please, don’t ask the impossible.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:11 pm
Rich,

You have it backwards. Walken has clearly been imitating Madigan this whole time.

Word is that as a young man, he went to the 13th Ward Actors Studio.

Comment by Upon further review Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:15 pm
Now you understand why I stated that we must “manufacture” a reason.

Comment by unclesam Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:15 pm
ben stiller for blago - A bad actor for a bad actor

Comment by Huh? Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:21 pm
RB - Joe Peschi or Gary Busey
EJ - Will Smith (he is so versitile)
MJM - Bela Lugosi
TW - Fred Thompson
TC - Philip Seymore Hoffman (see Will Smith)
RD - Robert De Niro (he would say “silly” with just the right inflection)
TR - David Cross
AO - Tina Fey

Comment by montrose Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:23 pm
===Now you understand why I stated that we must “manufacture” a reason.===

OK, so manufacture one. One thing at a time.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:25 pm
Madigan–Tim Daly looking a bit older or Zeljko Ivanek from Damages and Homicide
Emil–Delroy Lindo above is perfect or Frankie Faison from the Wire
Tom Cross–Harrison Ford from Presumed Innocent or Reed Diamond
David Axelrod–Dr. Phil
Blagojevich–Ted McGinley
Rezko–Larry Thomas, the Soup Nazi
Watson–Pernell Roberts (think beard) or Jon Polito from Homicide
Obama—Harry J. Lennix from Commander and Chief

Comment by archpundit Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:42 pm
===David Axelrod–Dr. Phil===

Notice you’ve never seen them together?

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 2:47 pm
movie about Illinois politics, and whether women are on
the list is off topic?

how about the Attorney General of Ilinois is Lisa Madigan,
a woman. she’s kinda factored into some of the Blago
drama, wouldn’t you say?

or Carol M. Braun, whose fall from grace was dramatic.

ok, wait, maybe you’re right….cause there are not enough
women in positions of leadership in this state. time to
add come next election.

Comment by Amy Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:00 pm
amy, nobody said it was off topic. Your hair trigger is at it again.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:02 pm
Rod - Clyde (the orangutan from “Every Which Way But Loose”)
Emil - Morgan Freeman or Forest Whitaker
Madigan - Clint Eastwood or Willem Dafoe
Watson - Jeffrey Tambor (from “Arrested Development”)
Cross - Gary Busey
Daley - Jack Nicholson
Rezko - Joe Pantoliano
Abby O - Laura Linney

Comment by Anon Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:04 pm
Judy Barr Topinka - Shirley MacLaine

Comment by Cheswick Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:21 pm
Jane Byrne in a cameo appearance as herself.

Comment by Cheswick Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:23 pm
Carol Ronen can play Rod and Rod can play Carol Ronen. Did you ever notice with the hair and all, they bear a very strange resemblance to each other ???

Comment by Helm Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:28 pm
Does Carol Ronen count as a retired SpinSister? There is a lot to rotate, but that WTTW appearence is already in the International PR Don’ts HOF

Comment by DumberThanUThink Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:39 pm
==Notice you’ve never seen them together?

Neither has anyone at AKP–I keep asking them…

Comment by archpundit Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:45 pm
Nobody suggested that Steve Buscemi should play Rod?

Comment by Rhino Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 3:58 pm
Alec Baldwin should play all of the roles as it may bring back life to his acting career.

Comment by Patriot Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 4:13 pm
How about Denzel Washington as Emil Jones? We might have to use makeup magic to make him look older but at least he’d be more handsome. lol!

Comment by Levois Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 4:23 pm
Rod - Don Knotts with a wig, or Fredo from the “Godfather”

Emil - Cleveland - “Family Guy”

Madigan - Charles Bronson

Daley - Otis From Mayberry - Appearance only, well… sometimes they do sound alike.

Rezko - Ned Beatty playing Bobby in “Deliverance”

Comment by Dirt Guy Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 4:32 pm
Jack Nicholson as Daley is perfect. Jack would love that role.

Ray Liotta, as Henry Hill, is good for Rod. Not very smart or tough.

Al Pacino, as Michael Corleone in I, works for Madigan. Smarter, more ruthless than anyone.

The Haggar Twins from Hee-Haw for Watson and Cross. Really — I’m a born-and-bred downstater, but what do these guys bring to the party?

Ving Rhames as Marcellus Wallace from Pulp Fiction for Emil. Tough, strong, but we all know what happened in the end (no pun intended).

Comment by wordslinger Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 6:17 pm
Rod Blagojevich- Steve Carrell
Emil Jones- Bernie Mac
Richard M. Daley- Danny DeVito
Tony Rezko- Dr. Phil
Frank Watson- Fred Thompson
Tom Cross- Christopher Walken

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (Blago’s sidekick)- Horatio Sanz

Bill (Blago’s blogger buddy)- Hal Holbrook

Rich Miller- Robbie Rist

Lisa Madigan- Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi

Comment by Establishment Republican Friday, Jun 6, 08 @ 9:43 pm
Rod - Charlie Sheen
Emil - Gary Coleman
Madigan - Michael J. Fox
Cross - Chevy Chase
Daley - Rodney Dangerfield
Rezko - Chaz Palminterri
Obama - The guy from 40 year old virgin

Comment by jorod Saturday, Jun 7, 08 @ 12:11 am
Rod B: John Travolta
Emil J: Morgan Freeman
Frank W: Kelsey Grammer
Tom C: Ron Howard
Mayor D:Danny DeVito or Joe Peschi
Madigan: Johnny Rotten

Comment by Diane Saturday, Jun 7, 08 @ 10:01 am
Abby: Holly Hunter

Comment by Diane Saturday, Jun 7, 08 @ 10:04 am