Simpsons Live-action - Ideal Cast ? (1 Viewer)

Let's agree that a SIMPSONS live action movie is a foul idea.Let's also agree that we'd quite like to see one anyway. Who would you cast ?
I can't think of a better Ned Flanders than William H.Macy.
For some strange reason, I can imagine Mira Sorvino as Marge.I'm stuck on Homer though - John C.Reilly ? Any suggestions ? (And don't anybody say John ******* Goodman !!)

"This right here is just f*&$ed up!" - Stan from South Park

Homer could be Tom Arnold.

Haha, when I read the subject of this thread, I was thinking "Oh God, I hope no one says John Goodman!"

Homer: Who's playing me?
Bart: John Goodman.
*Homer commences to choke Bart*
Homer: THAT'S...SO...OBVIOUS!

Hmm... how about James Belushi & Susan Sarandon as Homer & Marge? Maybe Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Bart (though he's probably a little too old by now)...

However I agree that W.H. Macy would be perfect for Flanders!!

Arnold Schwarzenegger as Rainier Wolfcastle

I can't believe you people are even thinking about a live action Simpsons movie. The voices of all the characters are so etched into my mind that I'd have a really hard time seeing a live action version unless the voice actors played their respective characters, which would mean lots and lots of makeup.

William H. Macy would be good for Flanders though...

No one as I certainly WOULDN'T like to see one made.


That said, I have to agree that Arnuld should play Wolfcastle... it's only fair.

Hey, Thomas C, with respect - lighten up, man ! I absolutely agree that a Simpsons live-action movie would be awful and I'm sure we'll get an animated movie before that ever happens. SCOOBY DOO was a stupid idea too but I'm honest enough to admit that there's a part of me that's kind-of fascinated to see how wrong/right Hollywood can get it.So this thread wasn't meant to be about whether it should happen, just who might be in it if it did.

And by the way, as a Scotsman I find the notion of casting Liam Neeson, an Irishman, as Groundskeeper Willie offensive.
Besides, Mel Gibson'll need a hit after his Aramaic Jesus movie.

OK, I don't want to monopolise my own thread but it's got me thinking. A live-action movie would be rotten, but . . wouldn't it be a great idea for a one-off episode of The Simpsons itself ? Homer and co going to see a live-action movie of themselves ? Given the names that have appeared as voices, I'm sure a few big stars would play along. Can you imagine Arnie painted yellow as Wolfcastle ? It'd be hilarious ! You'd only need a few minutes of glimpsed footage. The worse it was the funnier it'd be. I'd pay good money to see Vin Diesel playing Homer and trying to do the voice !

Anyway, how's our cast shaping up ?
WILLIAM H.MACY as NED FLANDERS and ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER as McBAIN/WOLFCASTLE.These are both good. EDWARD NORTON as LENNY's pretty good too and I still like MIRA SORVINO for Marge.

REV. LOVEJOY - Garry Shandling
PRINCIPAL SKINNER - the paedophile guy from HAPPINESS, sorry can't remember his name
OTTO - Stephen Wright? Luis Guzman ?
NICK RIVIERA - Steve Buscemi
KRUSTY - Jackie Mason ?
APU - M Night Shyamalan ! (He wants to get into acting anyway)

Jeez, it's difficult ! Any more Homers ? NOT Tom Arnold, please ! Woody Harrelson was fairly Homer-esque in KINGPIN.
What about MR BURNS ? BARNEY GUMBLE ? All suggestions, from the sublime to the ridiculous, are welcome . . .

HOMER - Jimmy Kimmel?

Random thought.

double post

Of all the options suggested so far, I think Jason Alexander would be the best as Homer.