Wrestler=Actor

[flyonthewall2983]

I've always imagined that Gene Hackman could have done Harley Race.

[JerryvonKramer]

I quite like this idea for a thread and don't want to see it sink.

 

I've been thinking about Flair and --- even though this sounds cazy -- I reckon Dustin Hoffman could have done it back in the day.

 

While they look nothing alike, I reckon Hoffman has some facial similarities with Flair:

 

 

They both have big noses, and they both have that kinda buck tooth.

 

Dye Hoffman's hair, put him in a robe and have him bulk up a bit and I reckon he could pull off Flair. This would have to be a younger Hoffman though.

 

Aside from my fantasy casting of Hoffman, though, I'm honestly at a loss for who else could play Flair. Very difficult casting.

 

I don't know why, but I like the idea of Guy Pearce as Lex Luger. Luger: The Movie could probably be quite an interesting film -- his college and football days, breaking into wrestling, the Brody match, the dark days, Liz, the rehab, the spinal stroke and remarkable steps to recovery ... Got a lot of stuff for a good film.

[Yo-Yo's Roomie]

How to make that movie so much more awesome just by changing one word in the title- Luger: The Musical.

 

Is he a heel, is he a face?

Here comes Liz with a can of mace

 

Lex: I used to be a narcisist but now I am so proud;

To represent this country and to pander to this crowd

Babyface roster chorus: He bodyslammed the behemoth and handed him a loss

Jim Cornette: But the title won't change hands and it was only a hiptoss

 

Jim Ross: A former football star with a GPA of distinction

Will he be the one to beat the Horsemen to extinction?

Flair: I'd love to put him over just as soon as I can

But it will have to wait because I've signed with Vince McMahon

[JerryvonKramer]

[Ricky Jackson]

Fantastic

[Yo-Yo's Roomie]

Lights dim. A single spotlight picks out Luger as he steps upstage.

 

Luger: I will absolutely never join the New World Order

I know I was a Horseman but if you think a little broader

I didn't join the Million Dollar Corporation when accused

Though my reputation, it was slandered, my strength of character, abused

 

Step forward Nash out of the darkness. The music becomes jauntier.

 

Nash: What about the Wolfpac?

Luger: I wouldn't want to disappoint my fans.

Nash: We sure could use that Torture Rack.

Luger: It would spoil WCW's plans.

Nash: You know we'll always have your back.

Luger: I would like the security it'd bring.

Nash: You'd sure look good in red and black.

Dramatic pause, then...

Luger: But what about Sting?

 

 

I'll stop now.

[Yo-Yo's Roomie]

Tenay: Luger's joined the Wolfpac, it's my duty to report

Schiavone: This is the greatest evening in the history of our sport

 

 

Sorry, sorry.

[BrickHithouse]

This is the greatest thing I've ever read.

[flyonthewall2983]

It was mentioned in another thread that I'd love to see Gary Oldman do Vince McMahon, but someone else had the idea of Michael Shannon which I think would be as good a choice. Both would, actually. Michael as the young determined promoter draining territories of talent, and Gary as Mr. McMahon.

[cheapshot]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

[goodhelmet]

Lights dim. A single spotlight picks out Luger as he steps upstage.

 

Luger: I will absolutely never join the New World Order

I know I was a Horseman but if you think a little broader

I didn't join the Million Dollar Corporation when accused

Though my reputation, it was slandered, my strength of character, abused

 

Step forward Nash out of the darkness. The music becomes jauntier.

 

Nash: What about the Wolfpac?

Luger: I wouldn't want to disappoint my fans.

Nash: We sure could use that Torture Rack.

Luger: It would spoil WCW's plans.

Nash: You know we'll always have your back.

Luger: I would like the security it'd bring.

Nash: You'd sure look good in red and black.

Dramatic pause, then...

Luger: But what about Sting?

 

 

I'll stop now.

Stop and I'll ban you!!!!

[Kevin Ridge]

Please continue Yo-Yo. Great stuff. As far as wrestlers played by actors. Ving Rhames could totally play Ahmed Johnson. You're going down! With a pair of pliers and a blow torch.

[cheapshot]

John Lovits as Paul Heyman.

Noel Edmonds as Ted DiBiase.

and I think Fred Ward would be PERFECT as Vince.

[JerryvonKramer]

lol at dropping a Noel Edmonds reference here. He never hit the states right?

[peachchaos]

Joaquin Phoenix as Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish

 

Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Stan "The Lariet" Hansen

 

Daniel Day Lewis as Jake "The Snake" Roberts

[cheapshot]

lol at dropping a Noel Edmonds reference here. He never hit the states right?

I don't think our US friends have heard of Crinkly Bottom.

[El-P]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Stan "The Lariet" Hansen

Actually he would make a perfect Brother Love.

[marrklarr]

Christian Bale would make a good CM Punk

 

I think DeNiro coulda played Bruno

 

And if he had lived long enough, I could see Heath Ledger as Bockwinkel

[Shylock]

If Al Pacino died his hair blonde, maybe he could be a good Ric Flair.

[JerryvonKramer]

If Al Pacino died his hair blonde, maybe he could be a good Ric Flair.

He certainly had a parallel drop off in the quality of his work ....

[Loss]

No one except Tom Cruise can be Eric Bischoff.

[JerryvonKramer]

Excellent call

[Kevin Ridge]

No one except Tom Cruise can be Eric Bischoff.

I can see Tom being way out of the price range and having to settle for Ted McGinley.

[marrklarr]

Anyone else like the idea of Nick "Ron Swanson" Offerman as Arn Anderson?

[Kevin Ridge]

Paul Sorvino as Chief Jay Strongbow

John Leguizamo as Jose Luis Rivera

Courtney Love as Greg Valentine