Which current actor would or should never be cast in a western?

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

Anyone can be cast in a western. I don't believe that there can be a need to exclude anyone. You might need to adapt the script to fit.

bijouxbroussard · F

@ninalanyon "The Frisco Kid" & "Blazing Saddles" were two examples that adapted quite well.

RenFur · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon

The people putting up big money want the right "types" to play the leads wouldn't you agree?
I'm not sure Pee-wee Herman (may he RIP) woulda been believable as a gunslinger.

RenFur · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard

Was Blazing Saddles a western or a comedy?

bijouxbroussard · F

@RenFur That’s early 20th century thinking. 😄

bijouxbroussard · F

@RenFur [b]Both.[/b]

RenFur · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard

I bow to you - - Touché !

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@bijouxbroussard @RenFur And for another Western comedy I recommend Carry on Cowboy in which Marshall P. Knutt an English sanitation engineer is mistaken for a US Marshal and sent to clean the town of Stodge City that is terrorised by the Rumpo Kid.

It's very English, but a Western nonetheless, and a comedy.

RenFur · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon

I'm deleting my post! I don't like these answers...

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