Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Casting Call for Stephanie Plum

I promised my mom today that I would cast the Janet Evanovich "Stephanie Plum" novels. So here goes (some castings have options):

Stephanie Plum: amatuer bounty hunter in Trenton NJ. I like Ginnifer Goodwin and she has a bit of the roundness in her face suggesting more of a hungarian look (Steph is half Italian, half hungarian). Anne Hathaway could also pull it off, I think.

Joe Morelli: hot Italian lothario turned responsible cop, Steph's on-again-off-again lover. Adrian Grenier has the look, but he's too happy. Ryan Reynolds doesn't feel Italian enough, but he smolders more. Too old, though. Jury is still out on this one.

Ranger (Carlos Manoso): Latin bounty hunter and object of Steph's occasional lust. The only suitable male I found was Jay Hernandez, although he looks a little young (actual age is appropriate). Super hot, super mysterious.

Lula: former 'ho, larger than life and stuffed into too-small clothing. We all agree it has to be Queen Latifah.

Connie: the no-nonsense bail bonds office manager. Debi Mazur for sure, although my mom likes Leah Remini for it.

Grandma Mazur: crazy old grandma with way too much energy and not enough rationality, attends funerals as a hobby. Mom likes Betty White but I'm leaning towards Cloris Leachman.

Stephanie's parents: her mother just wants her to be like other Italian daughters in the burg - married with kids. Her father just wants to be left in peace - he talks under his breath a lot. I came up with two pairs: Jaclyn Smith and Kevin Spacey as a younger set or Tom Bergeron and Swoosie Kurtz as an older set. I think Tom ends up with more audible lines, though, so I'm going younger. Jaclyn Smith and Kevin Spacey it is.

Vinnie Plum: sleazy owner of the bail bonds operation and Stephanie's cousin. I could only think of one good Italian-looking sleaze and it was Jon Favreau. Keep your hands off Connie before she pulls her Glock, dude.

Feel free to throw in your two cents.

23 comments:

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Anonymous said...

I disagree. I think Lula should be Mo'Nique. Queen Latifah couldn't pull off the Ghetto that Mo'Nique can.

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Anonymous said...

My dream cast:

Stephanie Plum - Scarlett Johansson or Katherine Heigl (but her hair not as dark)

Morelli -- Jeffrey Dean Morgan (He and KL had so much chemistry on Grey's Anatomy)

Ranger -- Benjamin Bratt (I realize he may be too old, but that's who I picture when I read the books) or Giles Marini

Lula -- Niecy Nash (hands down.. no one else could pull it off)

I like your choices!

Anonymous said...

Stephanie: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Lula: Loretta Devine
Ranger: Benjamin Bratt
Grandma: Betty White
Mother: MaryKay Place
Dad: JK Simmons
Joe: Adrian Grenier

Anonymous said...

I think your casting is spot on except for Morelli.
When I read the books, I picture somebody that looks exactly like Galen Gering but that's just me!

Anonymous said...

NO WAY! Katerine Heigl is definitely not fit to play stephanie plum! She doesn't even have blue eyes she is too tall and isnt the right frame.

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