A Confederacy of Dunces

[Townhallsavoy]

Just finished reading it.  Great book.  Kind of a poor ending. 

But I really came here to post this:

http://collider.com/confederacy-of-dunces-zach-galifianakis-james-bobin/168106/

Zach Galifianakis Attached to Star in A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES; James Bobin in Talks to Direct

Three different times - including when I put the book down ten minutes ago - I thought, "I wonder why this hasn't been made into a movie yet." 

And also, three times I thought, "I wonder who could play Ignatius Reilly.  Zach Galifianakis certainly looks the part, but my God I hope they don't give that dolt the role." 

And here we are.  Just announced 15 days ago that Galifianakis will most likely play Ignatius Reilly. 

[Tiger Wench]

If I plan to avoid every single movie being made out of one of my favorite books that involves piss poor casting, I may never get to go to the movies again.

Even if - EVEN IF - he was not such a shitty actor, there is NO FUCKING WAY he captures the Yat accent of N'awlins.  And that is absolutely critical.

You cannot tell me that there is not some local NOLA actor available.

Fucking Hollywood.

[AUChizad]

If I plan to avoid every single movie being made out of one of my favorite books that involves piss poor casting, I may never get to go to the movies again.

Even if - EVEN IF - he was not such a shitty actor, there is NO FUCKING WAY he captures the Yat accent of N'awlins.  And that is absolutely critical.

You cannot tell me that there is not some local NOLA actor available.

Fucking Hollywood.

I'm here to tell you you're all wrong.

First of all, Zach Galifinakis is hilarious. SECONDLY, Ignatious is the only character that doesn't really have to have the Yat accent. Now his mother? Yes, absolutely.

Ignatious is supposed to be eloquent and snobbishly annoyed by the ignorance of everyone around him. No one could pull that off better than Galifinakis. They prevously tried to make this movie with Belushi, John Candy, and Will Ferrell. Now those would not have fit. Ignatious requires a certain dry wit that I can't think of any Hollywood actor who is better suited to pull it off.

[Townhallsavoy]

I'm here to tell you you're all wrong.

First of all, Zach Galifinakis is hilarious. SECONDLY, Ignatious is the only character that doesn't really have to have the Yat accent. Now his mother? Yes, absolutely.

Ignatious is supposed to be eloquent and snobbishly annoyed by the ignorance of everyone around him. No one could pull that off better than Galifinakis. They prevously tried to make this movie with Belushi, John Candy, and Will Ferrell. Now those would not have fit. Ignatious requires a certain dry wit that I can't think of any Hollywood actor who is better suited to pull it off.

The actor for Ignatius needs to be pedantic.  An erudite articulation.  Cynical to the point that he can cut glass and robust to the point that his boisterous appearance captures the attention from everyone nearby.

I do like Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns.  But as for Ignatius?  Doesn't fit.  Perhaps he'll surprise me, but he's too short, too aloof, and too sporadic to give me any hope.

Now this guy could pull it off:

 

[Tiger Wench]

I'm here to tell you you're all wrong.

First of all, Zach Galifinakis is hilarious. SECONDLY, Ignatious is the only character that doesn't really have to have the Yat accent. Now his mother? Yes, absolutely.

Ignatious is supposed to be eloquent and snobbishly annoyed by the ignorance of everyone around him. No one could pull that off better than Galifinakis. They prevously tried to make this movie with Belushi, John Candy, and Will Ferrell. Now those would not have fit. Ignatious requires a certain dry wit that I can't think of any Hollywood actor who is better suited to pull it off.

A pretentious Yat.  Where would he have learned to speak anything other than Yat?  That's part of the hilarity of it - that he is acting all snobbish, etc. with that Yat accent. 

The three you mentioned would have also been a train wreck.

Zach Galifinakis is hilarious because of some else's writing.  He himself is not funny.  He is now stereotyped into the Hangover role - the loser Mom's basement dwelling moron.  That WAS funny - the first time.

[Godfather]

I am surprised Kaos hasn't gone postal on this thread yet.

[Snaggletiger]

I have no idea what pedantic and erudite articulation means.

[JR4AU]

Zach Galifinakis is hilarious because of some else's writing.  He himself is not funny.  He is now stereotyped into the Hangover role - the loser Mom's basement dwelling moron.  That WAS funny - the first time.

^^^Gets it!

[Godfather]

I have no idea what pedantic and erudite articulation means.

Or scrotum either

[Godfather]

^^^Gets it!

She ain't sending you pics of her feet.

[Snaggletiger]

Or scrotum either

Bugger off

[JR4AU]

She ain't sending you pics of her feet.

What snags just said.

[AUChizad]

Zach Galifinakis is hilarious because of some else's writing.  He himself is not funny.  He is now stereotyped into the Hangover role - the loser Mom's basement dwelling moron.  That WAS funny - the first time.

Maybe if that's all you've seen him in.

Alan from the Hangover would not work as Ignatious. Zach Galifinakis from his stand up and from Between Two Ferns? Perfect for the part.

[GH2001]

If I plan to avoid every single movie being made out of one of my favorite books that involves piss poor casting, I may never get to go to the movies again.

Even if - EVEN IF - he was not such a shitty actor, there is NO FUCKING WAY he captures the Yat accent of N'awlins.  And that is absolutely critical.

You cannot tell me that there is not some local NOLA actor available.

Fucking Hollywood.

It's like I fell in love with you all over again.

[wesfau2]

Maybe if that's all you've seen him in.

Alan from the Hangover would not work as Ignatious. Zach Galifinakis from his stand up and from Between Two Ferns? Perfect for the part.

Yep.

[Townhallsavoy]

Maybe if that's all you've seen him in.

Alan from the Hangover would not work as Ignatious. Zach Galifinakis from his stand up and from Between Two Ferns? Perfect for the part.

I'd love to see a clip from his stand up or Between Two Ferns that shows his ability to deliver a line like this:

Your total ignorance of that which you profess to teach merits the death penalty. I doubt whether you would know that St. Cassian of Imola was stabbed to death by his students with their styli. His death, a martyr’s honorable one, made him a patron saint of teachers.

Pray to him, you deluded fool, you “Anyone for tennis?” golf-playing, cocktail-quaffing, pseudo-pedant, for you do indeed need a heavenly patron. Although your days are numbered, you will not die as a martyr—for you further no holy cause—but as the total ass which you really are.

[Vandy Vol]

I'd love to see a clip from his stand up or Between Two Ferns that shows his ability to deliver a line like this:

[GH2001]

He doesnt just suck dick and get rim jobs folks. From time to time can actually serve a purpose that's not related to homoerotic sexual deviance.

[Vandy Vol]

He doesnt just suck dick and get rim jobs folks. From time to time can actually serve a purpose that's not related to homoerotic sexual deviance.

Well, I was actually posting it because of the sexy man beard.  Me-ow.

[GH2001]

Well, I was actually posting it because of the sexy man beard.  Me-ow.

Well fuck me running. I guess my statement isn't true. Oh, and I wasn't being literal to you on the "fuck me" comment. Please don't attempt to rape me thinking I was asking.