Red Dead Redemption Fan Cast

Red Dead Redemption Fan Cast

My dream cast for the Red Dead Redemption movie!

By Retardo - Jun 11, 2011 07:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

I’m a massive fan of Rockstar Games video games and after playing Red Dead Redemption it just has to be said; it has the potential to be one of the best video game/Western film ever. The game is almost like a movie, as it is so cinematic and takes a lot of traits from the Western genre, but it just has a brilliant script that perfectly balances dark humour and drama, and that’s why I think it would be perfect as a movie!

Now, with my casting choices I’ve admittedly cast a few favourites here and there, and also a few actors that may not typically be associated with their respective roles, but this is because personally I believe they will own them and definitely give the characters the respect and credibility they deserve in order to be taken seriously and in turn help the movie be taken seriously.
Well, enough with the intro, below is my cast, and I hope you guys enjoy!


John Marston – Christian Bale


He’s one of my favourite actors and is just overall a very talented and versatile performer. He’s an epic Batman, and if the Machinist and the Fighter have proven anything, it’s clear Chris is 100% dedicated to bring his characters to life, pouring his heart and soul into the role. End of the day I mainly cast him after seeing 3:10 to Yuma, there he played a slightly similar character to Marston, plus visually he looks a bit like the main character so quite frankly I’d be very pleased if he got the role.

Abigail Marston – Selma Blair


I admittedly haven’t seen her in much, but I liked her a lot in the Hellboy film series, in particular number one, where her character was much more cynical and hardened; perfect qualities needed for the role of Abigail.

Jack Marston – Logan Lerman


A lot of people seem to hate on him and admittedly I can see why, most of his movies are garbage, but I really liked him in 3:10 to Yuma, he worked really well with Bale there whilst playing a slightly similar character. End of the day though, he also looks a bit like Jack, so I wouldn’t mind seeing him give it a go. As for when the character ages, some ‘Benjamin Button’ make up, the obvious growth of facial hair and weight gain could help him alter his appearance to make him appear older.

Uncle – Robert Duvall


He’s a really great actor and has proven his talent time and time again. End of the day I cast him as I think he has the right presence needed for the role, and he also looks a bit like Uncle so that obviously helps.

Bonnie MacFarlane – Katie Cassidy


She’s a pretty decent actress, really liked her in Supernatural. Admittedly she didn’t exactly play a similar character there, but visually she looks a lot like Bonnie, is the right age and just has this sweet, homely vibe to her that I think would let her do well in it.

Drew MacFarlane – Sam Neill


He’s a very talented actor, really liked him in Daybreakers and I mainly cast him as visually not only does he looks the part but he has this presence and stature to him needed for such a role. All he needs to do is grow a moustache and he’s set!

Marshal Leigh Johnson – Peter Fonda


Another 3:10 to Yuma actor, but [frick] it, he’s a very talented actor and I cast him not only because he looks a lot like the character, but also as he is very talented and definitely has the right presence needed for the role.

Nigel West Dickens – Brian Doyle Murray


I admittedly haven’t seen him in much but, he plays a very similar conniving and sleazy character in the Middle well, plus visually he looks a lot like Dickens, so in a small role like this I think he could do well.

Seth Briars – Jackie Earle Haley


He’s a solid actor and is great at playing nutty weirdoes, though this is helped as Haley does have a weird and creepy vibe to him… That being said, visually he does look a bit like the character too, so hell, if given the chance I’d like to see him give it a spin!

Irish – Geoffrey Rush


He’s a solid actor, enjoyed his work in the Pirates film series, and though I haven’t seen it, its been said he did epically in the King’s Speech. End of the day I mainly cast him as he played a very similar character well in the Warrior’s Way, admittedly the movie was bollocks, but like I said Rush did his role justice.

Landon Ricketts – Sam Elliot


He’s a pretty good actor, and visually looks a lot like the character. End of the day, I mainly cast him as he does have this sort of ‘legendary badass’ quality to him that I think would let him undoubtedly own the role.

Luisa Fortuna – Giselle Itie


I haven’t seen her in much, but she played a very similar character in the Expendables well, and in a small role like this I think she could do well in progressing the story.

Abraham Reyes – Gail Garcia Bernal


He’s a pretty good actor, liked him in Babel, anyway, he can easily play charming and charismatic womanizer in his sleep so I’d be willing to give the role a shot. Just let him grow a goatee and he’s set.

Vincent de Santa – Javier Bardem


Visually he looks the part, well he did, but he’s also a very talented actor and after seeing him in No Country for Old Men I think he is undoubtedly perfect for the role, and could definitely provide us with a classic Western villain.

Agustin Allende – Antonio Banderas


The picture I chose of him shows him to be much younger than he is now, but visually there he is more or less a perfect match for the role. Despite that though, he’s a really cool actor and now that he’s gotten older, he can definitely deliver on the presence needed for the role.

Harold MacDougal – Sam Rockwell


He’s a pretty solid actor really liked him in the Green Mile, Iron Man 2 and Moon. End of the day he’s a very versatile actor and visually looks the part so I’d be willing to see him give it a shot!

Nastas – Rudy Youngblood


I haven’t seen him in much, but I thought he was pretty good in Apocalypto and think in such a small supporting role like this he’d do well. All he needs to do is outgrow his hair or get a wig and he’s set.

Bill Williamson – Josh Brolin


He’s a solid actor, really liked him in No Country for Old Men, but it was after his small performance in True Grit that I thought he would be able to do the role justice as he played a slightly similar character there.

Javier Escuella – Oscar Jaenada


He’s a pretty decent actor, liked him in the Losers, so I’d be willing to give him a shot here. He just has this roguish, bad ass quality to him that I think would serve him well in the role.

Dutch van der Linde – Daniel Day Lewis


He’s a really good actor, it was due to his performances in the films Gangs of New York and There Will Be Blood that I thought he’d be perfect as John’s psychotic ‘mentor.’ Despite his acting skills though, visually he looks the part as well so that helps too.

Agent Archer Fordham – Eli Roth


Haven’t seen him in much, but visually he fits the bill, and it was after I saw him in Inglorious Basterds that I just thought he would do well in a small role like this.

Agent Edgar Ross – Stephen Root


He’s a pretty good and versatile actor, admittedly I haven’t seen him in much, nor have I seen him play any similar characters before but I really liked him in Dodgeball and True Blood; the latter in which it became clear to me that he was a very talented individual. End of the day, he also looks a bit like Ross, so that helps too, and if given the job I’d like to see him give it a spin!


Well, that’s who I want for Red Dead Redemption! I hope you guys enjoyed my casting choices, as always please leave me your thoughts on them, thanks!

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Video Games:
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mk
mk - 6/11/2011, 7:56 PM
Awesome casting :)
Joker11
Joker11 - 6/11/2011, 8:22 PM
I did one of these awhile. You have a lot of my same people also, but I prefer Timothy Olyphant as John.
Great cast though!
ager
ager - 6/11/2011, 8:22 PM
Hahahaha i did this cast a while back, before u were on the sight, and we have 6 OF THE SAME PLL CAST. wow!!! and HailToThe@ would prefer Pearce, thats who i picked. Check out my cast. Lemme know what you think in THIS comment section.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/ager/news/?a=24875
Batman72012
Batman72012 - 6/11/2011, 8:34 PM
This cast is too orgasmic.in a good way though
Retardo
Retardo - 6/11/2011, 8:54 PM
@ HailToTheKingBaby

Never considered Pearce, but after seeing the Proposition, I wouldn't mind him doing it! As for GTA, Im a fan of the series, but I think I would struggle casting it, the series is just too vast

@ mk

Thanks!

@ Joker11

I think I might have commented on urs then, with Olyphant though he seems 2 too big/built for the role, I always imagined John to be smaller framed, but he's definetly got the acting chops 4 the role down

@ Ager

Cameron Bright is an interesting pick 4 Jack, it could work, overall nice cast man, really like Kevin Bacon as Dutch, admittedly not my 1st choice, but hell, after seeing him in First Class, sure! Bring it!

@ Batman72012

Lol... hope u had a good orgasm :P
ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 6/11/2011, 9:24 PM
Seth always looked like Woody Harrelson, so to me that's the only actor that can play him lol

And I'd put Jeff Bridges for the Sheriff. But that's just me.
Great choices!
Add me on PS3: ThreeBigTacos
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/12/2011, 3:26 AM
Good cast!

Althought i would rather see Guy Pearce, Viggo Mortensen, Hugh Jackman, Timothy Olyphant, Karl Urban, Thomas Jane or James caviezel as John Marston but still cool cast!
Duvall as Uncle and Brolin as Bill is perfect! Tho i would like to see Michael Shannon, Woody Harrelson or Brad Dourif in Bill´s role too!

Also i would cast Michael Wincott as Fordham and Charlize Theron as Bonnie (Just because i think those roles needs someone bigger).
And Pierce Brosnan would be my other choice as Dutch (He was great in Seraphim Falls).

Rest of the cast i would keep the same!:) Great job man!
Lewis25
Lewis25 - 6/13/2011, 9:47 AM
Most of these are awesome picks but I think Hugh Jackman would be the perfect John Marston. I pictured Robert Duvall or Gene Hackman as Dutch, but the rest are great.
GL
GL - 6/13/2011, 11:05 PM
75% of these actors I picked out as well while playing the game!
john3737
john3737 - 7/6/2011, 9:28 AM
I really liked the actors you picked. Hopefully someone in hollywood pays attention. A group of University of Texas students I ran into just put together this short film from the stranger scenes. It's a little different twist but not bad. Good to see people are still interested the story. Would love to see a feature film put together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeC6hKZDPag

John
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