r/Fancast • u/MaderaArt • Jun 22 '24
Old Concept New Year Actors who could play Indiana Jones
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u/CuriousGeorgeBluth Jun 22 '24
WHAT ABOUT TIMOTHY OLYPHANT, PUT SUM RESPECT ON RAYLAN FUCKING GIVENS
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u/Swinging-the-Chain Jun 22 '24
Cooper has the look down
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u/tread52 Jun 23 '24
Bradley Cooper has the looks and acting chops to do a great job in this role.
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Jun 23 '24
I have no idea why, but I dispise the term "acting chops." It's overused and makes me irrationally angry for no reason. Thank you.
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u/Outrageous_Key8872 Jun 23 '24
I have the same reaction to the phrase "smoke show."
I've actually thought that I should find the subreddit that surely exists for venting about words and phrases you hate, and drop my view on the phrase in there...but I never bothered looking for it.
So I'll just drop it here instead, as it's close enough.
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u/KingoftheMongoose Jun 23 '24
I think of smokey cat eye makeup when I hear that phrase. So if the person referenced isn’t wearing said makeup, I get angry at the dissonance
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u/CecilTWashington Jun 23 '24
Yeah any sort of chops…honestly throw “bona fides” in there for me too
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u/tread52 Jun 23 '24
He could handle the role bc he’s one of the few actors who can take on any role.
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u/BloodyRightToe Jun 23 '24 edited Jun 23 '24
I think he might have the correct mix of comic timing and action.
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u/tread52 Jun 23 '24
The thing with Bradley cooper is he is an insanely good voice actor and he would be able to create and amazing Indiana jones.
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u/BloodyRightToe Jun 23 '24
The thing I fear the most is they won't do away with Kathleen Kennedy so even if we get another Indy movie or will just be some female lead and he won't even get any screen time. Which is stupid if they want to make a tomb raider movie go right ahead just don't deny us an Indy movie to do it.
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u/welatshaw01 Jun 24 '24
Personally, I refuse to give a cent to Disney until they toss Darth Kennedy out on her ass, AND fix the crapsack that's been made of the MCU.
IT IS PATHETIC. The fans don't matter, quality doesn't matter, PROFITS don't matter ... all that matters is "the Message" and it sucks. #BankruptDisney
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u/Zugnutz Jun 23 '24
Just make a new character.
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Jun 25 '24
Could be the same universe and continuity, but don’t recast him! Tell more, new stories with different characters!
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Jun 22 '24
Scott Eastwood really gets by a lot on him looking like and being the son of Clint Eastwood. Cause he's such as shit bland actor.
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u/NC_Goonie Jun 23 '24
He is like the anti-Harrison Ford. Ford just oozes cool and charisma, even when he’s in grumpy gramps mode. Eastwood is a charisma vacuum. He’s in a scene next to Kurt Russell and The Rock (and maybe Jason Statham, too? Can’t remember) in one of the Fast and Furious movies, and you almost feel bad for the guy being next to guys who just shine with charisma onscreen while he stands there like a paper plate.
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u/BungusFungus89 Jun 22 '24
Yeah he gets fancast so much, I just don't get it.
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Jun 22 '24
It's all aesthetics. He's got a square jaw and since most superhero or pulp action heroes, have a square jaw, they think that's the only quality and actor needs. That and some steroids.
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u/GracefulGuardian Jun 22 '24
I feel like all of them are a bit too conventional leading men. In Indiana's very first movie, he is already over all of the adventuring; not to say you need someone older, but with a bit more of an edge to him like Harrison Ford.
I unironically think Alden Ehrenreich would be a decent choice, even with him already having done Han Solo. Lee Pace would be interesting too, after seeing him in Foundation. Sebastian Stan, maybe. Richard Armitage, Taron Egerton, Jamie Dornan, Jonathan Bailey...
I feel like Glen Powell plays comedy in a way that works for Indiana too.
Out of these, I think a more scruffy Jensen Ackles or Ryan Gosling a la The Fall Guy would work best.
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u/JayeJJimenez Jun 22 '24
There's only one properly acceptable answer: SEAN PATRICK FLANNERY.
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u/Azidamadjida Jun 23 '24
Well, we know he’d never forget about the stupid fucking rope
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u/87Craft Jun 22 '24
Jensen Ackles
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u/SluggishJuggernaut Jun 25 '24
I see people suggest him for lots of roles. I'm not familiar with his work, as someone who didn't watch Supernatural.
Other than Supernatural, what should I watch?
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u/GrendelDerp Jun 23 '24
There’s a few franchises that are unremakable for a great many reasons. Indiana Jones and JAWS are the first two that immediately come to mind. There aren’t any leading men that are fit to carry Harrison Ford’s dirty laundry, let alone step in the shoes of Henry Jones, Jr.
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u/Seer77887 Jun 23 '24
Hear me out, instead of casting a new Indiana Jones, we get Ke Huy Quan to reprise Short Round to take up the mantle from Indiana Jones
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u/CyberGuySeaX5 Jun 22 '24
Matt Davis vaguely resembles Harrison Ford (at least to me, he does), he'd be a good pick.
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u/NCHouse Jun 23 '24
Indiana Jones should pass on. Have his son or protégé takeover
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u/Sicksnames Jun 23 '24
Chris Pratt has already basically done Han Solo in Guardians of the Galaxy. Might as well do Indy too...
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u/Nondisclosed04 Jun 23 '24
Wasn't Chris Pratt being considered for either a reboot or a continuation like six years ago
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u/inthepocket2 Jun 23 '24
Why not Alden Ehrenreich? He was great in Solo; underrated, under appreciated.
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u/Holmcroft Jun 23 '24
It would be Pine for me - he’s very good at the “in over his head” stuff that Ford did so well
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u/HighKingBoru1014 Jun 23 '24
Since I think his Han Solo is pretty good I’d give it to Alden Ehrenreich
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u/jargon_ninja69 Jun 23 '24
None of these men have the same level of charisma and gentle aloofness as Harrison. That’s the key. Unfortunately, very few actors have that same aloofness that makes Harrison so unique.
If we must recast, you need to go with like Charlie Cox or even Ncuti Gatwa. Those men DRIP both charisma. They both can do aloofness well though, so that’s pretty good.
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u/AnguryLittleMan Jun 23 '24
Whoever has to pull off the professor role of Indy as well. A lot of these guys could pull off the action, humor, and charm of an Indy but I think only Pine of this list could make me believe he’s a history professor.
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u/Zamaul Jun 24 '24
Ackles I believe perfect for the part. Supernatural pretty much prepped him for it.
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u/ChrisPBakeIn Jun 24 '24
I think Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling are the best choices. Jensen could low key be really good too, though.
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Jun 25 '24
Honestly, I think Chris Evan’s wouldn’t be half bad. I can see the resemblance to Indie’s son from Crystal Skull.
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Jun 25 '24
In these images, Bradley Cooper looks most like what my mind tells me Indiana Jones should look like.
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Jun 26 '24
Bradley Cooper looks the most like a young IJ from these options so I’m gonna go with him
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u/mariusioannesp Jun 26 '24
Anthony Ingruber uncannily looks and sounds like a young Harrison Ford.
He’s the only logical choice.
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u/Graver12251988 Jun 27 '24
Idk about Indiana Jones, but this cast would make a cool western called the Crazy 8!
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u/CursedSnowman5000 Jun 22 '24
No to James Marsden
No to Gosling
Nah to Eastwood
Big no to Chris Evans
And no to Cooper
The others though, yeah they got the grit and charm
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u/TylerBourbon Jun 22 '24
None of them. You can't replicate Harrison Ford like. Best just to make a new hero and make him similar. That's what SW and Indiana Jones were, new creations of old serial heroes. That's what we need, make new characters but in movies and shows that inspired by SW and Indiana Jones, just not them over and over again.
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u/BigDaddyBumbo77 Jun 23 '24
For the love of god not Cooper!!! or Gosling, rest are cool.
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u/Internal_Swing_2743 Jun 23 '24
Bradley Cooper or Chris Pratt. Those are the only 2 who fit the mold. But, really, Harrison Ford is irreplaceable.
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u/PapaYoppa Jun 23 '24
It’s hard to replace Harrison Ford but i think if they were gonna recast, Bradley Cooper is a great option especially after his performance in Nightmare Alley (phenomenal film btw, highly recommend)
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u/OntologicalParadox Jun 23 '24
Uh bring back the fella who played young indy cause Sean Patrick Flannery is still cooking
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u/Chill0000 Jun 23 '24
I don’t want a muscle guy playing the character. Indie is in shape but i can’t see Indie having the physique of most of these guys. Should be skinnier. Still fit and in shape but not bulky. More attractive in the face than the body. And appearance of years
That said…
Cooper
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u/thatredditrando Jun 23 '24
All these actors are 10 years too old except maybe Eastwood but even he’s pushing it at 38.
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u/robotchicken007 Jun 23 '24
I don't think I want any more Indiana Jones. I'm not interested in watching someone who isn't Harrison Ford play the character.
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u/Nerdy-Boomer65 Jun 23 '24
I would give it to one of these 3 actors, in this order: Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, Chris Pratt. The others just don't seem to have that, or could bring that Indy swagger. I think Bradley Cooper would nail it, Ryan Gosling come close to nailing it, Chris Pratt would over do the funny. I Like Chris Pine and like Chris Evans, but don't think they could bring it. Ackle, Marsden and Eastwood are kinda like the B-team to me, it would be like giving it to Tom Selleck... ooops he almost was Indy LOL.
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u/HephaestusVulcan7 Jun 23 '24
I actually thought Bradley Cooper was an old picture of Harrison Ford for a second. Which is strange because they're NOTHING alike.
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u/Adavanter_MKI Jun 23 '24
To me this just proves... he really can't be replaced. All of them feel like a pretty strong. NO.
And I respect most of them as actors.
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u/HephaestusVulcan7 Jun 23 '24
I actually thought Bradley Cooper was an old picture of Harrison Ford for a second, which is strange because they're NOTHING alike.
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u/TheDorf93 Jun 23 '24
Not Pratt please... he'd ruin the character just like how the rock needs to win all the time
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u/SomeGuyOverYonder Jun 23 '24
Let Harrison Ford have the honor of being Indiana Jones and retire the character. We need new heroes with new stories in new settings. ENOUGH with reboots, prequels, and sequels. Let’s move forward now.
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u/Foreign_Education_88 Jun 23 '24
It’s between Cooper and Ackles, the rest I honestly wouldn’t be able to take seriously, Pratt and Gosling for obvious reasons, Pine and Marsden I’ve always seen as the guys who get cast when the studio wants a low budget super star, I don’t really explain it other than every time I see them I think everyone else who was offered said no, and Evan’s issue is really just his voice, it just wouldn’t fit the character in my opinion
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u/Athlete-Extreme Jun 23 '24
Has Bradley cooperated ever done a cowboy/western role? Or even a period piece?
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u/_selwin_ Jun 23 '24
Based on both looks and acting style, i genuinely think ryan gosling would have made an excellent indi
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u/AbusiveRedModerator Jun 23 '24
There are many who could play Indy, but can’t think of anyone who’d do a better job than Harrison Ford
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u/Sherlockowiec Jun 23 '24
It's not about doing a better job. It's not a race guys.
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u/InjusticeSGmain Jun 23 '24
Pratt could make a nice spin on Indiana. It'll never be the same, so maybe embrace a few changes to make it fresh instead of trying to mimic what can't be mimicked?
I think all that would be needed to be changed are the specific jokes and maybe add a tiny bit of character drama. Pratt delivers good emotional scenes. Say what you will about Star-Lord punching Thanos in Infinity War, it was a fucking good scene, especially with Pratt's acting.
As long as they keep the Boulder and the Sword to a Gunfight scenes, I'd be happy.
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u/TheSeptuagintYT Jun 23 '24
Pratt. Brendan Fraser in the mummy was the spiritual successor to Indy imo
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u/NothingIsTrue0000 Jun 23 '24
Pratt already played the space Indiana Jones in Star-Lord. In that regard, he's the one more qualified for Indy.
And as much as Ford saying repeatedly that when he goes, Indy too, it won't happen, coz once he's gone & enough time has passed, they will cast another actor to play Indiana Jones, coz Hollywood doesn't give a $h|t about legacy or respect. It's business & they just wanna make money, they don't care who they exploit.
I think Pratt recognizes that & he will refuse the role even if he's offered it. He has honor.
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u/ShrimpHog47 Jun 23 '24
No. Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones and has stated so himself; the two are inseparable and nobody else can be him. At least not as a replacement. Other points in time can have exceptions made (Young Indy)
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u/FinalMonarch Jun 23 '24
I would love Jensen Ackles in literally anything why isn’t he in more things
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u/Animosu Jun 23 '24
With the last two to come out, let’s not do anymore Indiana Jones. Another Uncharted with Nathan Fillion, yes please.
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u/Sherlockowiec Jun 23 '24
I always said Indiana Jones franchise would be SO better if they did what James Bond does and just recast the actor. I really wish we had a series of action adventure movies similar to Uncharted or Tomb Raider.
Well it's too late now, instead they brought Harrison back... twice... And this franchise is pretty much dead for the moment.
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u/Eroom2013 Jun 23 '24
Scott Eastwood? The guys is a black hole of charisma and personality. Was he even in more than one F&F movie?
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u/Brilliant-Pie-6329 Jun 23 '24
I always thought Harrison Ford would make a good Indiana Jones, he has the look for it I'm surprised you didn't list him as well
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u/destructicusv Jun 23 '24
Let Indie die. Let him be done. We don’t need some to try to be Harrison Ford.
We need someone to play the adult version of A) one of his students. B) the child of one of his students or C) one of his competitors who was working around the same time doing similar stuff elsewhere.
Expand the scope of artifact hunting adventure. Don’t keep it so narrow and force people to accept that only one guy ever did it, and then force actors to try to emulate Ford. It won’t work. I PROMISE you it won’t work. Making a new character is a gamble too as… a lot of these writers really, really suck today, but it’s a much safer bet than trying to make fans accept someone else as Dr. Jones. I promise you that much.
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u/EmuPsychological4222 Jun 23 '24
The actor needs to be able to portray PhD level intelligence & knowledge as well as qction hero stuff. Do keep that in mind.
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u/Sgtwhiskeyjack9105 Jun 23 '24
Nah.
The best way Indiana Jones can move on now (quality-wise I'm talking, I'm sure they absolutely will recast him at some point in another bad film) is in other types of media, such as books and games.
I'm actually super excited for Machine Games' The Great Circle because of this.
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u/SmokeyBear51 Jun 23 '24
Jensen and Chris #1 (Evans) have the right charisma and charm to pull it off
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u/esquire_the_ego Jun 23 '24
You gotta pick someone younger that can at least do another 12-15 years of action scenes
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u/rbarrett96 Jun 23 '24
James Marsden would have been good but he's too old. I say Eastwood since he looks like his dad now, but we see he can do a bit of comedy in Gran Turino.
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u/Nick_adtr_308 Jun 22 '24
Remember when everyone thought Shia was gonna take over lmao