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movie fan #1
03-15-2002, 09:09 PM
I loved the film, "Meet the Parents" and I thought that Robert Deniro and Blythe Danner played good parents to Teri Polo's character. So, for the upcoming sequel, who do you guys think should play Ben Stiller's parents,the Fockers??
notchjohnson
03-15-2002, 09:11 PM
Jerry Stiller and either ben's real life mom or the lady that was on seinfeld that was george's mom.That would be funny!!!
Kavan
03-15-2002, 09:42 PM
I think casting Stiller's real life folks would be a hoot. Ann Mera and Jerry Stiller are hysterical.
Jordan
03-15-2002, 10:25 PM
Kavan, you took the words right out of my mouth! I had this discussion with friends about a month ago, and that's what we came up with. (The second choice was Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft.) http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif
Silverload
03-15-2002, 10:28 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jordan:
(The second choice was Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft.) http://www.joblo.com/ubb/wink.gif</font>

I would love to see Mel Brooks play as his dad.
Professor Steve
03-15-2002, 10:40 PM
Rodney Dangerfield or Chevy Chase would be funny dads. I would think Gene Hackman or Warren Beatty would play well off of Robert DeNiro's character.

For his mom - I have no idea. Maybe Sigourney Weaver? Goldie Hawn?
sleekproductions
03-15-2002, 11:21 PM
My Dad (a movie fan just like me) and I were actually talking the other day; and we both agreed that Jerry Stiller (Ben's dad) should play his father in the movie. Mother... we had no idea. I guess his real mom would work... their chemistry would have to be great, wouldn't it?

Hehe
The1TrueFrog
03-16-2002, 01:18 AM
Just for shits and grins.. how about either:

Harrison Ford or Arnold Swarzeneggar?

For the mom, I'm at a loss.. Ben Stiller's real mom would be interesting..
arto_j
03-16-2002, 09:20 AM
Come on fellow schmoes, you all know there's only one person capable of this role. And he was in the original scene in Annie Hall, where the first movie got its idea from, Christopher Walken! Think about the hilarity they could create putting DeNiro and Walken face to face again. Or maybe they'll go for a Rick Moranis type casting, which I really hope they won't.

As for the mother, that's a bit more difficult to cast, maybe someone like Linda Hamilton would be good as a iron type momma, but I don't think it would work after all...I got no idea...
Nate6
03-16-2002, 03:11 PM
I read in Entertainment Weekly quite some time ago that director Jay Roach would like either his real-life parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, or his parents from the film Flirting with Disaster, George Segal and Mary Tyler Moore.
Dick Dance
03-17-2002, 08:58 PM
What about Al Pacino playing his father? I bet he would be hilarious first of all and imagine De Niro and Pacino in a comedy together. Heat wasn't really anything. But these in a battle of wits. It would be cinematic history.
max
03-18-2002, 10:00 AM
Dustin Hoffman and Carol Burnett.
tbey
03-19-2002, 06:15 AM
I could see Joe Pesci and Racquel Welch in the parts, that pairing would give DeNiro loads of ammunition to play with http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif

Also thought I'd mention the good news that Pacino is playing opposite DeNiro in Analyze That. Which means we'll get to see that pair in a comedy very soon hehe.
max
03-19-2002, 12:10 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Also thought I'd mention the good news that Pacino is playing opposite DeNiro in Analyze That. Which means we'll get to see that pair in a comedy very soon hehe.
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Where did you hear this? I know there was mention of a cameo role, a Pacino lookalike, and the rumor was they were trying to get Pacino to play it.
snootch
03-19-2002, 03:56 PM
How about a Christopher Walkin/Goldie Hawn pairing? Or Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn?
XCoRyX
03-19-2002, 04:04 PM
Tim Conaway and Doris Roberts,dont know why roberts but conaway is awesome and deserves a big time movie...
Zing!
03-20-2002, 02:57 PM
Gene Wilder and Teri Garr get my vote as the Fokkers!
A.J. Hakari
03-20-2002, 07:55 PM
Zing, that would be one hell of a great team-up. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

As for me, I'm not sure who to pick...anyone but Elliot Gould as Greg's dad. He was good in OCEAN'S 11, but I'm still shady on him. He could easily overplay the part, and I don't think such a risk should be taken.
CriticalBill6966
03-21-2002, 02:04 AM
I don't care who plays the parents because the 1st one sucked so much it left me with no intetions on seeing this movie.
tbey
03-21-2002, 04:59 AM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by max:
Where did you hear this? I know there was mention of a cameo role, a Pacino lookalike, and the rumor was they were trying to get Pacino to play it.

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It was mentioned on ET as in negotiations. Al Pacino has been approached to play an Al Pacino look-alike gangster in the sequel to Analyze This called Analyze That. It involves Deniro turning state evidence and entering the witness protection program.
KornKidJedi
03-21-2002, 07:02 AM
Jerry Stiller would be hilarious. or Al Pacino would be cool. I would love to see Jerry or Al try to square off to Bobby De Nero.
movie fan #1
04-08-2002, 08:42 PM
I think Christopher Walken would be a very good choice to play Stiller's dad. Walken is a brilliant actor and should be in more comedies.
JoBlo
04-08-2002, 10:26 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by movie fan #1:
I think Christopher Walken would be a very good choice to play Stiller's dad. Walken is a brilliant actor and should be in more comedies.</font>

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!
jonnyhi
04-08-2002, 11:50 PM
Eugene Levy as the Dad and Adam Sandler in drag as the Mom. Hey Focker, go play with your cock and balls. I smell an instant classic.
TheDeputy
04-09-2002, 11:02 AM
I like the Idea of Christopher Walken. It's a shame he is not in many movies. The last new one I can remember him being in was Blast From the Past.

Well that and his crazy dance in Weapon of Choice. CLASSIC!
Invincible
04-09-2002, 01:14 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by The1TrueFrog:
Just for shits and grins.. how about either:

Harrison Ford or Arnold Swarzeneggar?</font>

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That's a good one True Frog. I can Imaginbe Arnie doing another comedy. http://www.joblo.com/ubb/biggrin.gif that's be hilarious.
The1TrueFrog
04-09-2002, 07:10 PM
Actually, it would be interesting to see what Arnold's reaction to "why did you name your son Gaylord Focker" would be, hehehe...