Movie: Big Jim Rennie

[BTRNYC]

I'd be ok with John Goodman, but I wanna see James Gandolfini do it so bad.

I'm thinking a mix of Tony Soprano and his character from The Last Castle...

[GNTLGNT]

How about Bruce Campbell with a little padding? He can play evil with a sardonic twist.

[gypsy292]

I picture him to be that man who played Rosannes husband on TV

[dailyflosser]

I was picturing Dick Cheney the whole time...I wondered if he was the inspiration. Keeping the "dimwitted" Andy as the front man sounded VERY familiar!!

[wkedklwnz]

My vote goes to Stacy Keach. I had to Google "who played the warden on Prison Break" to find the actor's name, but I think he fits the look perfectly.

Absolutely agree, Keach is the only actor I could see playing Big Jim.

[Jules1970]

Barry Corbin

[Chatsometimes]

Hi,
I checked on the internet and I agree on th fact that both Stacy Keach and Ned Beatty would physically be perfect for the role, with a + for Stacy Keach because of his eyes...

[twiztidmojo]

someone who would make a great Big Jim.....Ian MacShane......or even Vincent D'Onofrio (when he's put on weight....check him out in The Salton Sea as Poohbear)....but, as with any SK novel, there are always tricks to casting his characters

[Stefanie]

Gene Hackman or Colm Meaney.
And Jonathan Rhys Meyers could be a great Junior Rennie

[Haunted]

Brian Cox would be awesome..I hadn't thought of that one. I too was also thinking of Brian Dennehy and John Goodman as I read the book as they are both very powerful actors and could pull off the role.

Another fabulous actor I was thinking of is Gene Hackman. I know he's not as physically big but he's more than got the acting chops for this role...just think of his sinister performance as Little Bill in Unforgiven.

Mr. Cox is a good choice but your idea of Hackman really rings a bell with me. Hackman may not have the physical stature but his acting can make you believe he does!!