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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho would play Avenatti if this were a classic Hollywood film...?
...today's actors are very much eligible, but I was thinking of a classic David vs Goliath film from the 40s or so...maybe directed by Frank Capra, or maybe Howard Hawks or John Huston...in any event, some actor with an edge. Bogart? Kirk Douglas? Steve McQueen? Someone who'd love to take on very powerful mobsters, with an air of panache...other suggestions?
dhol82
(9,353 posts)thegoose
(3,115 posts)AdamGG
(1,291 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,328 posts)trueblue2007
(17,218 posts)randy rainbow parodies of truimp
Randy hates Trump !!!!!!!!!
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Stargleamer
(1,989 posts)Jimmy Stewart was a conservative, so I go with Fonda
dflprincess
(28,078 posts)though after a political argument nearly came to blows they agreed never to speak politics together again.
jrthin
(4,836 posts)rzemanfl
(29,557 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)Kirk Douglas would work, and how about Burt Lancaster, or Robert Mitchum, maybe Paul Newman?
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)Got the right color for the eyes. Race car driver thing.
dflprincess
(28,078 posts)would be a good one to model the part after.
Big Blue Marble
(5,081 posts)Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)Dude had the look.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Harrelson if a modern actor.
world wide wally
(21,743 posts)Or Steve McQueen
Buns_of_Fire
(17,177 posts)The King of Cool, with just enough wiseass to keep it interesting.
tavernier
(12,388 posts)with that street fighter grin.
thewhollytoast
(318 posts)Toast
BittyJenkins
(411 posts)I had his pic on my wall when I was a kid.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)Whoever plays him should expect Michael to make a cameo appearance.
tblue37
(65,357 posts)eissa
(4,238 posts)Paul Newman
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Docreed2003
(16,859 posts)Rustynaerduwell
(663 posts)Directed by Billy Wilder.
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts).
Buns_of_Fire
(17,177 posts)No matter how it's sliced, I think the Rump role would be harder to cast. Who the hell wants THAT on their list of credits?
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)Only actor who could do it justice
Buns_of_Fire
(17,177 posts)I can see him, breaking through the door to Meliana's White House bedroom, snarling "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Donald!"
dflprincess
(28,078 posts)though I'm probably thinking more of his Jack McCoy character from Law & Order.
no_hypocrisy
(46,104 posts)I thought he made a good lawyer in Inherit The Wind (Clarence Darrow).
kskiska
(27,045 posts)He played smart-ass tough guys and bore some resemblance to Avenatti.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Sancho
(9,070 posts)Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)but in a straight-up dramatization, rather than David v Goliath. (Avenatti really isn't the Erin Brockovich type.)
Leith
(7,809 posts)He may need a little accent coaching, though.
yankeepants
(1,979 posts)Nevernose
(13,081 posts)This guy is a fast talker literally and figuratively and I dont mean that as an insult. I love this guy. I love Bogart, too, but he doesnt cut the same rug.
My vote? Billy Dee Williams.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)throw in with Paul Newman, but we really should write Mr. Marvin into a scene or two, pleeeease, thank you!!!
Laffy Kat
(16,379 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)William Powell. You either get it, or you don't.
canetoad
(17,160 posts)Yeah, I know looks nothing like him. The persona.....