Was not meant to be.....

shelby · Post by **shelby** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:34 pm

I was wondering want movies that has alreadly been made do you think Jim would have been good in,
i thought about these after i came across these, Jim was close to being cast in a movie called
" Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy", i rented it when it came out, it was a good movie. but douglas adams who wrote the book, prior to his death was almost at a deal to have jay roach as the director, hugh laurie as arthur, and Jim Carrey as zaphod beeblebrox. Jim's character was to be the president of the galaxy who has planet earth destored so that a space highway can be made. his character was not the main character arthur was the main character but his character was very funny. sam rockwell got Jim's character, and in the bonus material in the dvd, sam rockwell jokes about the produces didn't have enough money to get Jim Carrey. so they got me instead.

trishroberts · Post by **trishroberts** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:44 pm

I was dissapointed with the film, not that was much of a fan of the tv series, but it was a good quirty story. Although I was temped when I saw the trailer, with Steven frys naration but the film was more like an old Dr Who episode to me, which just didnt work on the big screen.

Little Miss Carrey · Post by **Little Miss Carrey** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:11 pm

I think Jim would have been good at playing "Johnny English", Roan Atkinson rocks but I would have liked to see what Jim would have done with that character...

LMC!

Niobe · Post by **Niobe** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:47 pm

I'm a huge 'Hitch Hikers Guide' fan. Read the books years back, have the TV series on DVD, loved the film (though a different interpretation each time); BUT, I don't think Jim should have been in it. I think the main characters should be lesser known actors. I think the 'brand' itself was big enough not to rely on big names. IMHO.

Johnny English? I'm sure he would have given it a good shot, but I don't know how well he'd do a bumbling Englishman. To his credit, Rowan Atkinson does have that corner of the market well covered! Lol.

I'd have liked to have seen him 'Lost in Translation'. And if they ever make an American version of 'Shaun of the Dead', he'd be great in Simon Pegg's role.

KC8t80 · Post by **KC8t80** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:11 am

i think he would have been great in Colin Farrell's role in Phone Booth. Colin was great and all but i wanted to see what Jim could have done w/ the role.

wonderbunny · Post by **wonderbunny** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:22 pm

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! I still think Johnny Depp would have been great as Faruka's Father. (She's my favorite, but I'm refering to the 70's character 'I want an oompa loompa now, Daddy') Some of the 2005 version creaped me out, I kept thinking somethings not right with Willy if you catch my drift. And I happen to think Johnny Depp is a great actor, but this version didn't sit well with me.

Michele Hernandez · Post by **Michele Hernandez** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:59 pm

Don't you love the skit/dance that she does? Its wild isn't it?

And if I don't get the things I am after, I'm going to scream...!!!
She was fabulous, wasn't she?

quirky · Post by **quirky** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:28 am

wonderbunny wrote:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! I still think Johnny Depp would have been great as Faruka's Father. (She's my favorite, but I'm refering to the 70's character 'I want an oompa loompa now, Daddy') Some of the 2005 version creaped me out, I kept thinking somethings not right with Willy if you catch my drift. And I happen to think Johnny Depp is a great actor, but this version didn't sit well with me.

You know, I was kind of pissed that they remade it. The original wasn't THAT long ago and I remember it so fondly. I understand that Burton wanted to capture some of the dark side of Roald Dahl, but there are plenty of other things Roald Dahl wrote. I used to be addicted to his short stories...they were far more sinister.

MandyCarrey · Post by **MandyCarrey** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:37 pm

Yeh i agree tht i wud hav liked to have sin Jim do phonebooth.. even tho i think colin farrell did a good job... hes quite cute too... sumtimes lol.... in tht movie he is anywaz

KC8t80 · Post by **KC8t80** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:48 pm

anyone think he would have been in good in Saw or Saw II?

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:49 pm

nope..............lol

fluffy

Jimenem · Post by **Jimenem** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:50 pm

KC8t80 wrote:anyone think he would have been in good in Saw or Saw II?

No hack and slash for Jim. . .I think he'd be better in a psychological horror film like. . . Amityville.

Jim Is Awesome · Post by **Jim Is Awesome** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:55 am

^Agreed! I think Jim would be great in a "Amityville" type movie

Who thinks that Jim would have made a better Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic 4? I think he would be great in that role!

Jimenem · Post by **Jimenem** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:05 pm

They would've saved a bundle on special effects with Jim. . .lol

But still I think the fire dude would've tried to be the scene stealer. Jim wouldn't have gotten the biggest laughs.

KC8t80 · Post by **KC8t80** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:03 pm

agreed.....but i wonder what he would like if he dressed up like the thing.

i thought he could of been good in Jumanji.