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December 4, 2006

Casting Couch: Jerry Garcia

TMZ reports that Justin Berfield (Malcolm In The Middle's bullying brother Reese) is positioning himself to be a movie mogul at the tender age of 21, with his production company J2TV/J2 Pictures. He's got two projects slated: a Jessica Simpson vehicle (we'll pass, thanks) and a film based on the Jerry Garcia tome Captain Trips.

Let's assume it's not a documentary. Which actor should play the legendary axeman? Should he be missing part of his middle finger ... and his toilet?

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Benicio Del Toro would be good although a little old.

Posted by: Dan Bradbury at 12/04/06 1:23 PM | Reply
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I think Richard Dreyfuss circa Jaws would have been PERFECT.

But now, I'm thinking Paul Giamatti. Yeah, pick on the dumpy guy, I know, sorry. I think he'd do a good job, though.

Posted by: jed2 at 12/04/06 1:25 PM | Reply
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Cheech Marin... his name's Raaaalph man!

Posted by: JayFlyer at 12/04/06 1:38 PM | Reply
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Actually Ryan Adams a year or two ago when he got all wooly would have been a good choice.

Posted by: Jeff at 12/04/06 1:39 PM | Reply
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James Caviezel is the obvious choice.

Posted by: dankbro at 12/04/06 1:53 PM | Reply
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what about shawn koonin?

Posted by: harrison_ford at 12/04/06 1:55 PM | Reply
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I think that Daniel Arnold should play him

Posted by: Tommy at 12/04/06 1:55 PM | Reply
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The only man for the job is the hilarious Tom Wilson.

Posted by: Gary Busey at 12/04/06 1:59 PM | Reply
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Jerry's not dead! But if he was, I think that Bart the Bear should play him on the big screen.

Posted by: Timothy Lardner at 12/04/06 2:03 PM | Reply
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i just love the grateful dead. i think they're just a fantastic band.

Posted by: jeff thrope at 12/04/06 2:05 PM | Reply
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I know: John Cusack!

Posted by: John Cusack at 12/04/06 2:13 PM | Reply
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Dom Deluise all the way.

Posted by: mallory at 12/04/06 2:16 PM | Reply
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No, seriously. Look at him close. Right around the eyes... Who do you see? Closer... Righhht? Tell me that's not Cusack.

Posted by: John Cusack at 12/04/06 2:20 PM | Reply
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I see that someone mentioned me as a possibility to play Jerry Garcia. I don't think this is a good idea because the only song I know by them is Casey Jones. I hate the band so much that I will protest this movie being made. Now, if there was a movie about New Found Glory being made, I would love to play the lead singer. They are really really good.

Posted by: Daniel Arnold at 12/04/06 2:21 PM | Reply
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i second the wooly ryan adams.

Posted by: dave at 12/04/06 2:48 PM | Reply
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jared leto

Posted by: jared leto at 12/04/06 3:00 PM | Reply
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Gabe Kaplan

Posted by: flecton big sky at 12/04/06 3:02 PM | Reply
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JOEY Cusack

Posted by: omg at 12/04/06 3:14 PM | Reply
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Kyp Malone?

Posted by: yuckster at 12/04/06 3:36 PM | Reply
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Robbie Coltrane.

Posted by: the management at 12/04/06 3:39 PM | Reply
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Jorge Garcia, AKA Hurley from Lost

Posted by: Brian Farrelly at 12/04/06 3:55 PM | Reply
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jason schwartzman

Posted by: soc at 12/04/06 3:57 PM | Reply
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Jorge Garcia, AKA Hurley from Lost

Posted by: Brian Farrelly at 12/04/06 3:58 PM | Reply
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Carlos Mencia. AHHAHAHA....no.

Posted by: Dane at 12/04/06 4:02 PM | Reply
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if jerry does any kissing in the movie, i also recommend daniel arnold because he's very good at kissing. particularly soul-kissing.

Posted by: kalen kaminski at 12/04/06 4:28 PM | Reply
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Actually, this kissing rumor is just that. A rumor. I sware I have never kissed a girl before, and if I had, it would surely have been the lead singer of Evanescence. She is so beautiful in the heart, mind, body, and soul. She is the real deal. I love her lyrics.

Posted by: Daniel Arnold at 12/04/06 4:35 PM | Reply
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jerry's dead
phish sucks
get a job you hippie freaks

Posted by: phil lesh at 12/04/06 4:39 PM | Reply
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oh, oh, what i want to know-oh, is are you kind?

Posted by: jeff thrope at 12/04/06 4:42 PM | Reply
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jerry's dead
phish sucks
get a job you hippie freaks

Posted by: heidi vogel at 12/04/06 4:42 PM | Reply
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actually, heidi vogel/phil lesh, jerry is not dead, the four winds just blew him safely home. safely home to heaven where he is playing music with the likes of elvis presley and james blunt.

i hope they have a spot at that drum circle for me when i arrive, because man the sugaree is sweeter on the other side.

Posted by: jeff thrope at 12/04/06 4:51 PM | Reply
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Craig Finn.

Posted by: JT at 12/04/06 4:59 PM | Reply
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Rory Cochrane ... "aka. Slater"

http://www.rory-cochrane.com/images/lostintranslationfeb04.jpg

Posted by: Matt Leunig at 12/04/06 5:27 PM | Reply
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Rory Cochrane ... "aka. Slater"

http://www.rory-cochrane.com/images/lostintranslationfeb04.jpg

Posted by: Matt Leunig at 12/04/06 5:28 PM | Reply
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How bout Harry Acidhead?

Posted by: Yo at 12/04/06 5:57 PM | Reply
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no one likes phil lesh anyway

i love the dead & even tv on the radio

Posted by: internet at 12/04/06 9:30 PM | Reply
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scott stapp.

Posted by: michael t. at 12/04/06 10:28 PM | Reply
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Oliver Platt - nuff said.

Posted by: megalocke at 12/04/06 11:10 PM | Reply
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Oliver Platt - nuff said.

Posted by: megalocke at 12/04/06 11:10 PM | Reply
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that Entourage guy would do it for me, adrian grenier. he's got the trippy eyes,and i believe he even has his own rock band. don't know about the missing finger though.

Posted by: marmaduke at 12/04/06 11:15 PM | Reply
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pickles is geigh

Posted by: pt at 12/05/06 9:38 AM | Reply
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Keith Hernandez

Posted by: Hot Foot at 12/05/06 3:44 PM | Reply
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Lindsay Lohan is the obvious choice. She is sooo hot right not.

Posted by: Jamie at 12/05/06 3:53 PM | Reply
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On looks alone, I'll vote for Eugene Levy.

Posted by: Slippers at 12/05/06 3:58 PM | Reply
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Philip Seymour Hoffman. They have the same eyes, and if he can play Capote he can play Jerry.

Posted by: Rachel at 12/06/06 3:37 PM | Reply
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Posted by: Andy Owens at 02/17/07 2:38 PM | Reply
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Jason Lee would be a good one!

Posted by: J-Dizzle at 06/10/07 3:38 PM | Reply
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fools JACK BLACK

Posted by: kazak714 at 12/08/07 7:46 PM | Reply
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jared leto???!!! jack black???!!!! are you guys insane???????

the idea of a jerry garcia "biopic" is stupid and borderline offensive. it is wrong to try and condense his life and acheivments into 2 hours of commercial crap designed to make money for hollywood producers.

that dom deluise call is pretty funny though...

Posted by: james sinclair at 02/14/08 3:16 PM | Reply
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