Initial casting of the movie version of FREEDOM, by Jonathan Franzen Part I.
Walter Berglund - A young Richard Dreyfuss
Patti Berglund - A middle aged Patricia Clarkson
Richard Katz - a tall Richard Lewis
Joey Berglund - a youngish Josh Hartnett
Connie - An anorexic Christina Ricci
Jessica Berglund - A Marilyn Manson-less Evan Rachel Wood
posted by Sheridan Dupre @ 5:00 PM
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I've just finished the book. All the way through I was imagining Gwyneth Paltrow as the pony-tailed Patty, a young William H. Macy as Walter, and Jeff Goldblum as Richard.
Couldn't picture Connie while reading book, but Christina Ricci is perfect...
William H. Macy as Walter? Hmmm... Sounds good. I had pictured Tom Hanks in the role, but he's too "cute", perhaps.
Definitely NOT Richard Dreyfuss: Walter is a tall Scandinavian!
I agree that Jeff Goldblum would be a credible Richard. Josh Hartnett as Joey is possible, but why not Ryan Gosling, with his sarcastic smirk?
I LOVE Christina Ricci as Connie: perfect!
BUT... for me Patty can only be Uma Thurman. I had previously thought of Julia Roberts (too dark) or Charlize Theron (not enough American). UMA for Patty!
Second thoughts: What about Tim Robbins or Sean Penn as Walter? And Jennifer Lawrence as Jessica Berglund? And Sarah Jessica Parker as Patty's confrontational middle sister?
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