"A Walk in the Woods" Lives...on life support

[Fiddleback]

There's a Robert Redford interview in the Friday, 23 Jan, Wall Street Journal. At the very beginning the WSJ asks, "What are you working on...What's your next project?"

Redford responds, "I have three competing projects...A third is based on a Bill Bryson book, "A Walk in the Woods" and was meant for me and Paul (Newman) to do, about two older guys who want to do something challenging and decide to hike the Applalachian trail (sic)."

That's all...not much...but at least it seems to still be on his 'to do' list...

FB

[Lone Wolf]

i hope it happens. it's a great book. will make a fun movie

[westville]

Surely it won't star Robert Redford. Isn't he far too old at this point?

[jersey joe]

I hope it happens too. It could be a really funny movie if they do it right. It will also bring an enormous amount of publicity to the trail, which should be a good thing.

[SGT Rock]

Kelsey Grammer as Bryson and John Goodman as Katz.

[jersey joe]

I still say Jason Alexander(George on Seinfeld) would make a great Katz.

[Pedaling Fool]

Surely it won't star Robert Redford. Isn't he far too old at this point?

I thought age was just a number


...buncha bs, old age sucks

[JAK]

I saw it in our Library yesterday.
I should have picked it up but I was looking at old books on bushcraft.

I haven't read about it, only heard about it through you guys.
That should be good with Kelsey Grammer and John Goodman.

How about Steve Landesberg and Lone Wolf?

[SGT Rock]

I still say Jason Alexander(George on Seinfeld) would make a great Katz.

Too small and whinny sounding.

[ofthearth]

I think a poll would be just the thing. Is there a way to do a poll such that people can add their choice?

[JAK]

I think a poll would be just the thing. Is there a way to do a poll such that people can add their choice?

That's an interesting idea. I have never seen such a poll anywhere.

[Ron Haven]

Kelsey Grammer as Bryson and John Goodman as Katz.

what about Minnesota Smith as Katz?

[Pedaling Fool]

... Is there a way to do a poll such that people can add their choice?

No, people are not disciplined enough to do this. It take a dedicate person/group to gather the info. See an example... http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...578#post170578

[ofthearth]

No, people are not disciplined enough to do this. It take a dedicate person/group to gather the info. See an example... http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...578#post170578

Read the info you refer to and was even passing it out to folks. Quite a job(the gathering and sort of the info).

I had something more straight forward in mind. Just a list of people that folks thought would be the "perfect" "actor" for the role. I remember sitting at a shelter and the topic came up. Choices ranged from WD to JT. Don't remember which position. The other part of the question was - is it possible for people to add to a poll once it is posted.

[Cookerhiker]

Drew Carey for Katz!

[cannonball]

Definately the guy who played Norm on cheers as Katz. George Wendt, yea thats the ticket.

[FritztheCat]

How about the dude who plays on "King of Queens" and is the new movie about the mall cop?

[JAK]

If this movie never comes out I might have to hike the AT myself.

[max patch]

I still say Jason Alexander(George on Seinfeld) would make a great Katz.

Yup.

And Kramer as Bryson.
And Georges mother as Jensine at Rainbow Springs.
And Jerry would be the purist making sure to pass every blaze and then make funny observations at night at the shelers.
And Elaine would be who every pinkblazer is chasing after.
Room for everyone. Bring the whole cast back!!

[Jack Tarlin]

Interesting casting ideas.

I kinda like Stephen Root (he was Milton, the Stapler guy, in "Office Space") as Katz.

For Bryson, I like Brendan Gleeson, the big beefy Irish actor ("Braveheart"; "Gangs of New York", "Michael Collins", "Troy", and several Harry Potter movies).

Put some glasses on him, stick him in a tweed jacket, and give him a pipe, and he even LOOKS like Bill Bryson.

Failing that, I'd go with John Goodman and Steve Buscemi.

Kinda like "The Big Lebowski" goes hiking.

You listening, Mr. Redford?