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Other Casting Options

posted 17 years ago by ogg321
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Does anyone feel that Ralph would have been better with another actor playing the role?

[–] Catdubh 17 years ago

No, John Goodman was absolutely brilliant & perfect for the role!

What, just for once in your life can't you be serious?

[–] smm_akira 17 years ago

I agree. Goodman was the man in this film. King Ralph on VHS FTW!!!!

[–] sschind 15 years ago

[–] macmets-2 15 years ago

YES! I was watching this trash and the only thing worst than the film itself was John Goodman's performance. He's plain awful in it. Even Peter O'Toole couldn't make him look good. His words don't seem connected to anything. There's no emotion behind them. He's completely blank inside. Not once do we ever feel anything for him other than he's an emotionless blank idiot with no inner life. His love interest? Ridiculous! Again, nothing inside. Note to director, even idiots have feelings!

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[–] Cinnamental 12 years ago

Goodman is brilliant. He made the film.

[–] sarahmichelleheide 11 years ago

No, this role was made for John Goodman!

[–] Prismark10 10 years ago

Maybe James Belushi or John Candy were considered.

Its that man again!!

[–] Psilio 10 years ago

It says in the trivia that the role was written with Bill Murray in mind. Whether it's true or not I don't know.