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Perfect Great Gatsby Cast!!!!! For 2008!

posted 17 years ago by AzurianNymph
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Perfect Great Gatsby Cast:

Daisy-Naomi Watts-- would be PERFECT! (sounds weird but watch King Kong)

Gatsby- Ryan Gosling (He has the ability to play a multi-emotioned, very deep character.)

Nick Carraway- Adrien Brody (He is awesome at playing the sort of blandness necessary for this character)

Jordan Baker- Nikki Reed. (She is amazing at playing the part of a suave beautiful woman.)

Tom Buchanan- Tom Welling (Great at being a manly man)

Myrtle- Emily Blunt? She kind of has that pretty but not too pretty thing going on.

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[–] pinkxcouturee 16 years ago

those are pretty good. i love nikki reed, she would play jordan baker beautifully.

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[–] vonhangman 16 years ago

Daisy- January Jones
Gatsby- D J Qualls
Nick- Josh Jackson
Jordan- Jennifer Love Hewitt
Tom- The Rock
Myrtle - Lee Lee Sobeiski

[–] armsofsnakess-1 16 years ago

I have thought this over many a time for this is the greatest book ever and I have come to the conclusion that you could never cast it right ever because everyone takes each character so personally but if I had to cast it I would go with the following:

Jay Gatsby: Christain Bale
Daisy Buchanan: Amy Adams
Nick Carraway: James McAvoy
Myrtle Wilson: Ginnifer Goodwin
Tom Buchanan: Daniel Craig
Jordan Baker: Carla Gallo
Meyer Wolfsheim: (could be) Daniel Day-Lewis (question would be would he ever take such a small role?) or Peter Stormare

Would love to hear what you all think.

[–] thatsclassic 16 years ago

I totally agree with armsofsnakess about Daisy, Nick, and Myrtle, especially Myrtle... for some reason I always pictured Ginnifer Goodwin as she is curvy and has the "vitality" that Nick describes her as having... James McAvoy would be a great Nick; thoughtful, sweet, subtle. And Amy Adams has that kind of airy almost annoying quality that Daisy has.

[–] hodgewoodrow 16 years ago

Gatsby: Johnny Depp
Daisy: Charlize Theron
Nick: Tobey Maguire
Tom: Colin Farrell
Myrtle: Naomi Watts
Jordan: Natalie Portman
George: Bruce Greenwood

[–] Pangur_Ban 16 years ago

I'd pick:

Daisy - If she were a little younger, definitely Nicole Kidman! But she's so gorgeous, she could probably still pull it off. She could really portray this ditzy girl while still showing her deeper layers. ... :) Or Reese Witherspoon because she seems so genuinely sweet, and I'd really like to see her in a serious role. :) Third choice would be Keira Knightley. :)

Gatsby - I think Hugh Jackman would be an amazing Gatsby! He just seems like a total sweetie but also very cool and a little mysterious, at the same time. :) And being absolutely gorgeous doesn't hurt. :) Or Robert Downey Jr! I know, he's a little into the whole actiony stuff right now, but I've seen him serious and he has serious acting ability. :)

Nick Carraway - Ewan McGregor. :) Because he has that goofy quality, and Nick was a smart character but a bit naive, and just happened to accidentally stumble into this whole story.

Jordan Baker - Natalie Portman (if Daisy went to Keira or Reese. :)) Or Rachel Weisz? Both are beautiful and sophisticated. Third would be Julianne Moore!

Tom Buchanan - Joaquin Pheonix, I think. He's played arrogant, obnoxious characters before while still allowing the audience to feel compassion for him,

Myrtle - Cate Winslet! I love her because she's not classically beautiful, but she has a confidence and charisma that totally make up for it. She's my ideal Myrtle. :) Runner up would be Maggie Gyllenhaal.

That's it. :)

[–] rolltide33 16 years ago

I think Keira Knightley would be a good Daisy!

[–] AlmostFamous7 16 years ago

Jay Gatsby- Brad Pitt (might be too old),Simon Baker (maybe), someone young enough....

Daisy Buchanan- Naomi Watts (perfect),Reese Witherspoon (perfect as well), Amy Adams (perfect) Nicole Kidman (just b/c Baz Luhrman is directing)

Tom Buchanan- Henry Cavill

Myrtle Wilson- Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Amy Adams

George Wilson- ???

Jordan Baker- Sienna Miller

Nick Carraway- Shane West, Ryan Gosling

[–] secoc127 16 years ago

Daisy- Mary Louise Parker
Gatsby- Brad Pitt
Nick- Gabriel Macht
Jordan- Keira Knightley
Tom- Brendan Fraser
Myrtle- Nicole Kidman

[–] ryananthony 16 years ago

The main four characters:

Gatsby - Christian Bale
Daisy - Rachel McAdams
Nick - Casey Affleck
Tom - Patrick Wilson

[–] brupey-1 15 years ago

Myrtle Wilson is a “thickish figure of a woman” in her “middle thirties”. Even though she is not very beautiful, she still seems attractive. Casting suggestions for Myrtle such as Nicole Kidman or Naomi Watts are just ridiculous!!

Ginnifer Goodwin or Kate Winslet are much more thoughtful suggestions.

Jordan Baker is a professional golfer, so the actress who plays has to at least look like a sportswoman! Keira Knightley or Rachel McAdams might be okay.

I like Natalie Portman for Daisy, although her intelligence might not be a good fit for the part.

Nick: Adrien Brody
Tom: Will Ferrell (Don't laugh - he could play big and dumb!)
Jay: David Wenham

[–] studstudly58 16 years ago

Naomi Watts is way to &*)(*&( old to play Daisy.

[–] livid_86 16 years ago

Wow I actually hate all of these.

my picks are:

Daisy - Anne Hathaway
Gatsby - Leonardo DiCaprio
Nick - James McAvoy
Jordan Baker - Rachel McAdams
Tom - Josh Brolin
Myrtle - Maggie Gyllenhaal

There, aren't they perfect?

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[–] sherry268 16 years ago

I agree but for Nick perhaps Lee Pace.

Nice Donnie Darko reference.

[–] livid_86 16 years ago

Hmm Lee Pace would be pretty good...nice and mellow, a good actor. How old is he, 30? That's actually a really good fit for Nick. I think I switch to him hahaha.

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[–] thatsclassic 16 years ago

Daniel Craig would also be a phenomenal Tom.

[–] Davidp1979 16 years ago

Gatsby - Johnny Depp
Daisy - Undecided on this one.
Nick - Daniel Day Lewis
Tom - Russell Crowe

I also have an "old-time" cast:

Gatsby - Cary Grant
Nick - Montgomery Clift
Daisy - Elizabeth Taylor (Daisy doesn't necessarily have to be blonde.)
Tom - Clark Gable
Jordan - Vivien Leigh
Wilson - James Dean
Myrtle - Any odd-lookin' chic of the time would do.

[–] jonchopwood 16 years ago

I don't even know who half these people are!

Daisy Buchanan is 23 years old! Naomi Watts is forty! You're nuts.

The only person with the charisma to play Gatsby is Daniel Day Lewis, and he's too old too (Gatsby is about 33 years old.)

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