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Any fans of the Ernest movies? Which rednect comedian could play Ernest today?

I think the Ernest movies might translate well to a new generation. Jim Varney was wonderful in the role. But there have been several James Bonds, so why not a new Ernest based on the character originally created for and played by Jim Varney?

My own favorite: [i]Ernest Goes To Camp[/i]
TimSummers · M
No one can replace Jim Varney. I wouldn't even say Jim Carey could pull it off correctly.
OMG 😀!

You have just given me a very happy memory dear!

He was sweet nice and hilarious too.

A funny gentleman.

That's my favourite movie with Jim Varney also.
I saw it as a kid.


Hugs, Luna.🌺🥂🌈😊
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@LunadelobosIAMTHEDRAGON I wrote a treatment for an Ernest movie. I submitted it to Jim Varney's agent at Creative Artist's one day on an impulse. His agent loved it and said he'd show it to Varney. A couple of days later, the agent called me to say Varney loved it, too, and wanted to do it! I was thrilled. A few weeks later, the agent called me to say he was looking for a producer at Disney; the producer who'd done the earlier Ernest movies was enthusiastic about my treatment but did not have room on his schedule; he said he would try to find another Disney producer for the project. It would probably take a few more weeks to find a producer and work out a package deal to produce it.

Then...a few more weeks went by...and Jim Varney felt sick and went into the hospital...and a couple of works after that, Jim Varney died of previouly undiagnosed lung cancer, depriving me of my chance to bring forth my Ernest movie and the world of a wonderful comic actor.
@greenmountaingal Wow. That's incredible!
Congratulations to you 😀 👏🏼🥂

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And, I am sorry, that Mr. Varney passed away, under such devastating circumstances.

 
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