Mary Ellen? - A Walk in the Woods (2015) Discussion

[–] Yyvonnelang 17 years ago

This is such a great character. It's going to require someone with some acting chops (NOT MERYL STREEP). Rosy O'Donnell is obnoxious enough. This is a tough one, maybe they will go with an unknown or a good character actress.

Somaticshirley

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[–] Cristine_DuBois 17 years ago

Oh, that's so funny! Just thinking of her in that role makes me laugh! She could fill Mary Ellen's shoes and perhaps give an right edge to the role. Since she doesn't like long jobs this would be something of a glamorous cameo! I don't know how audiences would respond...you could be on to something.
You're right, her or another character actor who can really sink her teeth into the role and have fun with it, someone who doesn't care too much what people think.

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[–] Cristine_DuBois 17 years ago

Kathy Bates? A likeable Mary Ellen?

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[–] Chris-430 17 years ago

Yes - I picutred Kathy Bates as a read the book.

What's your sign?

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[–] Cristine_DuBois 17 years ago

I pictured her as I read the book too.

Are you asking me what my sign is? As in zodiac sign?

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[–] Chris-430 17 years ago

Yeah your star sign. Mine is necrophilia.

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[–] Yyvonnelang 17 years ago

Yes, she would be perfect.

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[–] dwblanken 17 years ago

When reading the book I had a clear picture in my head of Mary Ellen. Jillian Armenante who played Donna on Judging Amy immedietly jumped into my mind and refused to leave. The image is so strong I'm going to have a hard time picturing anyone else!

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[–] Yyvonnelang 17 years ago

Yes, I know exacly what you mean except that she really wasn't so obnoxious and insulting. I haven't seen her in anything else. I wonder if she is still working.

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[–] Yyvonnelang 17 years ago

How about Tilda Swinton. I saw her in Michael Collins. Here's another one: Seymour Hoffman as Katz.

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[–] dannyvaneijk-595-170579 12 years ago

Melissa McCarthy would be great if you ask me.

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[–] DaVooz 11 years ago

True that, Melissa McCarthy or Tilda Swinton. Susan Sarandon anyone?

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[–] Luna_Moonsong 11 years ago

I think is going to be Kristen Schaal. She is hilarious and will be funny seeing her making the "pinching of the nose"

Luna

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[–] mdhardinatl 11 years ago

Has anyone read the book, Mary Ellen is chunky "granola wannabe" nerd, in her 20's. If Kristen Schaal playing Mary Ellen, they nailed the casting. Except for the fact that Bill and Katz will be in their 70's rather than they 40's so the dynamics with those three characters that was so funny in the book will be a little creepy.

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[–] HikerBoy57 11 years ago

Kristen Schaal would be great casting, Redford & Nolte (now confirmed) not so much.

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[–] szephyr 10 years ago

I kinda warmed to Mary Ellen. I found her as annoying, dim-witted and opinionated as the next, but there was also a sweet, whimsical quality to her.
I feel that Rosie O'Donnell would bring too much grumpiness to the part.
I'm imagining someone more along the lines of Allison Tolman.

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