Do you think this would make a better movie or T.V. series? And who would you cast in the roles? I can't decide except I think Danny DeVito would make a good Vinnie.
2007-08-14 04:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by icemunchies 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'm having a hard time trying to pick a best answer for this one. I think we're all coming up with some good ideas and if they ever do make a series out of it we should all be on the staff. I'm not sure anyone could fill Rangers shoes and I'm not sure we got the perfect Steffanie. Maybe she should be some new unknown that would become famous for playing Steffanie?!
2007-08-15 05:09:50 · update #1
I love JE. I would love it to be a series - I couldn't get enough in a movie. I see someone like Sandra Bullock as Stephanie, MoNique as Lula, Holly Hunter all painted up to be Connie, def Danny DeVito as Vinnie. Morelli & Ranger are tough though because I see them so vividly in my mind. Definitely that woman from the Golden Girls for Grandma Mazur - you know who I mean - what is her name?
2007-08-14 04:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by tbm5 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
grrrrr....I accidentally erased my whole answer...!!!!!
Anyways.....I LOVE LOVE LOVE that series!!! I totally hate it when I finish a book...they should be longer!
I think putting it into a movie would give a better appreciation to it, however if it was a TV series, I could see it more! The only problem w/ putting it into "pictures" would be that I have such a vivid pic of all the characters in my head, that I think that may ruin it for me...
I do agree that Sandra Bullock would be able to pull off a hilarious Stephanie..I think Eddie Murphey could do an amazing Lula! lol....
Ranger and Joe...well, they are engraved in my mind, and I can't seem to find a suitable actor to bring them to life! yummy....(well, Ranger more so than Joe...)
I think the guy from Prison Break, the creepy one that lost his hand would make a good Vinnie...(Robert Knepper-aka T-Bag)
Anyways...that's about it!!
**star for you cause this is my FAVORITE series!!
2007-08-14 12:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! There are a lot of great ideas for the main characters already listed here. I like Mo'Nique for Lula, Estelle Getty for Grandma Mazur and Jenna Elfman gets my vote for Stephanie.
For Ranger, I'm trying to think of someone along the lines of Phillip Michael Thomas (Tubbs on Miami Vice).
Joe Morelli, a young version of Tony Danza.
How about these...
Marisa Tomei as Connie
Mr. T as Tank
Laura Flynn Boyle as Joyce
Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond) as one of Grandma's friends.
This was a fun question!
2007-08-14 11:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by WilmaF 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
TV for sure...Jenna Elfman( Dharma & Greg) as Stephanie,Queen Latifah as Lula, Dan Hedaya (Nick Tortelli form Cheers) as Vinnie, Jennifer Coolidge as Connie,Don Johnson as Joe Morelli,Benjamin Bratt as Ranger and Ann Morgan Guilbert as Grandma
2007-08-14 11:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by ibsawdust 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amanda Peet has to be Stephanie, The old Lady from Golden Girl as the grandma, Queen Latafia as Lula. The hispanic guy from Cold case (Danny Pino - i think his name is) as Ranger. Can't decide on Joe.
I think the books need to be made into movies. Then if from there they coould work it into a series that would be great!
2007-08-14 11:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by beth l 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'One for the Money' was made into a movie, but it was never released. Jackee would make a great Lula, Danny Devito should play Vinnie, and Estelle Getty as Grandma Mauzer.
2007-08-14 12:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by dragonmomof3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be a great tv series.
2007-08-14 12:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by pisceswomanem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋