Casting For The Cardinals: Matt Leinart
by Andrew602 on May 30, 2010 5:00 AM MDT
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Casting for the Cardinals is a segment where I'll attempt to put together a cast of stars to play a role of an Arizona Cardinal player or coach in a hit film or movie. This will likely never happen in real life, but it does bring enjoyment to the never-ending drought of the offseason. This is just for fun, so please don't take it so seriously.
Ken Whisenhunt - Ed Harris - 88% Approval Rating
Larry Fitzgerald - Ronaldinho - 30% Approval Rating
Last week's recap: Fitzgerald's choice of Ronaldinho probably wasn't my best move, but it is apparent that I wasn't the only one who had trouble finding a likable choice. I picked Ronaldinho because of the looks, but didn't take into account that he cannot speak English and that most of us want an actual actor to play the part. The majority of you thought Fitz should play his own part and I'll have to agree.
This week: The ever-so-popular Matt Leinart is up for casting. I've had a choice in the back of my mind since Leinart was in college, so when I saw his name next, I wasn't worried. Most of you might throw the "not-an-actor card" at me for this, but in the end, there's no denying he was the right choice to play the part. See why after the jump...
Bob Guiney
As you can see, Bob "The Bachelor" has the looks to play Matt Leinart in a hit movie. Bob appeared on the Bachelor around the same time that Leinart was playing his best at USC. I remember someone comparing the two of them at the time and this made the pick much easier. I know he doesn't have the acting part down, but he's been onscreen -- albeit in a reality show -- but could realistically make the transition to film.
If you have any suggestions for other players, please send them to revengeofthebirds@gmail.com.
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Matt
To say that choice sucks is an understatement…but it’s not as if any of you know Matt at all, and why he’s back in L.A. area. I’m not even going to bother with more….not worth it.
Really?
Your post doesn’t make any sense. We don’t know anything about our first round draft pick? Really? The blog devoted to Cardinals (players, games, everything) knows nothing?
Well if you’re not Matt Leinhart lashing out at us ROTB fans, then you are a USC fan who has some issues letting Matt move on from his USC days into the NFL. But I’m sure that you have discussed this intimately with him since you know him so well.
Do you not see any resemblance? And if you’ve got a better suggestion who is it?
Section 103, Row 19
Leinhart? Who is that?
You negate your argument by not even knowing how to spell his last name, lol.
Zing!
You got me, lol. I did screw up the spelling, oh well. I will live to blog another day.
Section 103, Row 19
1usctrojan
Did you bother reading this post or just post a random comment here? This segment is just for fun, it’s not as if I’m actually casting for a movie. Debate is good but bringing nonsense to this blog doesn’t help.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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+1
To say that 1usctrojan is a dumbass is an understatement… but it’s not as if he knows what the point of ROTB is at all, and why we do this particular segment. I’m not even going to bother with more… it’s like picking on a kid with Down’s syndrome.
Zing!
by cardsfanforlife24 on Jun 1, 2010 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd go with Orlando Bloom too.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Orlando Bloom is a shrimp
But he does have the curly hair.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Put some stilts on him.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Why not
Jake GyllenHall… If he can play a prince from Persia, he can be Matty Lionheart.
They are who we thought they were!
by Jesse Reynolds on May 30, 2010 12:47 PM MDT reply actions
(Sarcasm)
They are who we thought they were!
by Jesse Reynolds on May 30, 2010 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions
That might be a good choice
But there’s no denying that Matt and Bob look alike.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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What about the guy
From the first Joe Millionaire years ago dont know his name though
What is it with you and non-actors.... "Celebrities" aren't known for their acting.
FWIW – I agree with the Jake Gyllenhaal thing, but if you’re on a budget – Adrien Grenier may be your guy…
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
If athletes can make the transition to acting I don't see how someone who spent an entire season on TV couldn't do it.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Now THAT is funny.
I know this is just for fun, but it’s going to be hard to continue reading this little series of articles if you can’t be realistic…
How many LEGITIMATE TV actors with one year of acting experience make the jump to the big screen… 1:100? How many in a “lead” type role… 1:300? Any success stories I am unaware of? Having a camera follow you around while you go on pre-determined adventures doesn’t prepare you for the big screen… If it did – you would see it more often
“Uh… What’s this? It’s your script.
”It’s like… a PHONE BOOK!" Yeah – but you part is only, like, at third of that.
What’s a “mark”? What do you mean I need to back up 2 inches and look a couple degrees more to the left when I say that line? WHO HIRED THIS HACK!?!
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
Apparently you don't watch many movies
I’ll use the longest yard as an example. How many actors were actually in that movie? Michael Irvin, Nelly, Stone Cold, Kevin Nash, Tracy Morgan(who didn’t begin as an actor), Goldberg, etc. It happens all the time in movies and works fine. Who’s to even say Leinart would be the main role or who’s to even say we were going that far in depth? Its a segment that’s just for fun that’s a whos who look alike segment. If it bothers you that much to see somebody who’s not technically an actor that by all means, don’t read this segment.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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I apologize. If you are using The Longest Yard as an example...
Clearly I have overestimated the quality of the film you are trying to produce here. Not sure how a typically juvenile Adam Sandler re-make correlates to your opinion of how the Cardinals’ fan base would like to see their team represented…
You should maybe consider casting a movie about the Raiders.
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
I like how something being "juvenile" makes it not good and inconsequential.
It was a funny movie and it was everything it was represented as/hoped to be.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Eureka 49ers, my Niners blog.
But is that how you want YOUR team portrayed?
(was the point I was trying to make). Maybe I’m the one that’s mistaken….
If so – I think Ed Harris is the one that’s out of place in this production.
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
LOL.... Touche. =))
That just may be a train wreck worth watching (when it goes to DVD).
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
Agree completly
Adrien Grenier would be perfect
Remember no matter where you go in life...there you are!
by McCards010 on May 30, 2010 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions
James Franco
I’d put up a pic but I’m technologically inept.
The fact that you even know who someone that was on the Bachelor is, is disturbing in and of itself Andrew. I’m for sticking with real actors too, if at all possible.
Franco’s not a Matt replica but can pull off the look closely enough. He can certainly pull off the character.
I hear ya. I'd take Cardinals football over this any day.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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again i'm not trying to be rude but i probably am and i apologize. i've been trying to think of things to do to fill the gap called offseason and if i come up with some i'll send them your way.
maybe we could do a thread for suggestions of things to do. i really like the caption this deal. anyway, sorry again for being so … well… matter of fact and a negative creep.
Steve Howey - Van from the TV-series Reba
We are red, we are white, we are Danish Dynamite!
Wouldn't he work better for A-Dub?
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
ah yes laughed for like ten minutes, i can hear James Earl Jones narrating 9-0’s tweets now its hilarious!
Or James Lipton
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
This could be done for a few other people in the NFL.
Example
Peyton Manning = The guy who played Kevin Carroll in Season 1 of 24.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
I like the segment!
but i must say i do enjoy seeing real actors more than look alikes. Jake Gylenghal is my pick for Leinart. I think the problem is you set the bar so high with ED Harris playing Coach Whiz…
Vince Vaughn
I nominate Vince Vaughn. He may be a little on the older side to play Leinert but Hollywood can work their magic but my other reasons are 1) He has the height 2) He’s played a fotball player before in the movie Rudy 3) Maybe it’ll be a reason for him to get back into shape 4) I can totally see him doing the “Ice a brah” scene
by myotherrideisyourmom on Jun 2, 2010 12:18 PM MDT reply actions
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