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[cabenson]

Way back in February, Shed announced that they had sold the rights to Bad Girls to Fox Television, who plans to make an American version to air on FX. Now, I know many of my international flisters are unhappy to hear this, figuring that we Americans could never capture the beauty that is early BG love. To solve this potential international crisis, I offered to cast the show based on Series One. My cast behind the cut:



Helen Stewart- I am torn between two people for this pivotal role:


Renee O'Connor-she 's selling art to finance a movie, so she really needs a job.

My other choice is

Tracie Thoms- cause she's just purty.

Nikki Wade

Andrea Parker...come to mama, YEAH! She can play icy cool, and tenderly sweet, and she has legs for days.

Shell Dockley

Denise Richards. She can do crazy bitch like no one else. And she was married to Charlie Sheen, so yeah,

Sylvia "Bodybag" Hollomby

Nuff said.

Daniella "Denny" Blood

Michelle Rodriguez. We need to keep this hottie actively employed so she'll quit getting arrested.

Yvonne Atkins

Angela "Hoat and Hard" Bassett-Mrs. CB's choice and I agree completely. Her hubby is some big rap producer/gang banger...oh the potential.

Jim Fenner

Teh Hoff- needs no explanation.

For other characters I was thinking along the lines of:
Dominic: Haley Joel Osment- we need to get this little hottie (/perv) refocused on his career and away from teh drugs and booze.

Zandra: Lindsay Lohan-she's already doing the real life research

Rachel Hicks: Eith one, or both of the Olsen Twins

Lorna: Shannen Doherty?-yeah, I got nothing

Sean: The same guy that played Perdicus in X:WP, specially if we go with ROC as HS

Did I miss anyone?


So my question is, who would you cast? And if you aren't into Bad Girls, pick an old TV show being revamped for current times, and cast it.

Comments

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

Michelle Rodriguez

oooh, I *like* that girl...

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

Renee O'Connor

Eh, I can't help it...
I still like that girl too. :)

[hippychild.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmm Sorry but Nikki isn't dykey enough. Denny is a good choice, but Nikki needs to be WAY more dykey. Pre-femme Mariska could have rocked in that role.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I think AP could dyke it up quite easily, Mandana did it, but my first choice was Alex Hedison (http://www.fanofalex.com/). I thought she might be seen as too old tho.

[coolbyrne.livejournal.com]

Alex Hedison is my first choice as well. I don't care how old she is! *drool*

[landofshadows82.livejournal.com]

I totally agree. I less than three Alex Hedison.

[jandyle.livejournal.com]

Tracie Thoms!! I love her.

Shell, Bodybag and Denny are perfect for sure. I don't like Parker for Nikki, far too femme. Tracie Thoms might actually be better in that role, really. Hm.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I don't like Parker for Nikki, far too femme.
Aw, she could pull it off, she can cut her hair. Mandana did it. And dude....LEGS!!!

[bluepoet.livejournal.com]

Nah, dude, the legs don't matter. Nikki's always in teh pants. Save the legs for someone like Shell. I'm agreeing with my girl with Tracie for Nikki. T is teh hottness, and she played toughdyke well in Rent.

[landofshadows82.livejournal.com]

Tracie would be a really good Nikki. You're right; she played the tough!dyke in RENT extremely well. I could see her as the one not taking shit from anyone.

[bluepoet.livejournal.com]

We're going to have to rally on this and get CB to change her mind! :)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

CB likes TT as Nikki...CB likes most of the hotties suggested.

[landofshadows82.livejournal.com]

Most definitely.

And we already know one of her weaknesses. You need not look further than her userpic for that one.

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

Oooh, ROC. Good choice. If you're going to hire former XWP cast members, you should go with Hudson Leick (aka Callisto) as Dockley. Frankly, I don't see Andrea Parker as Nikki. How about Angie Harmon? She's unemployed too! And I would sell...like, everything...just to see her make out with ROC.

Michelle Rodriguez is a great choice for Denny! And Angela Bassett--YUM!

I think the chick who played Mimi on "The Drew Carey Show" should play Bodybag.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Finally...stoopid hospital computer. Anyway, AH was on the short list, I just miss seeing AP on my TV. And MimiBag would be perfect.

[noir-moll.livejournal.com]

This is interesting. I've been wracking my brain about potential casting since I found out about this, and I had Andrea Parker pegged as Yvonne. She may be a tad young for the role, but I think she could pull it off. I used to be massively obsessed with the Pretender because of her. I have a hard time seeing her as Nikki, though. I can't, for the life of me, decide who I'd want for Nikki. Angela Bassett makes me weak in the knees, so I think your Yvonne is better.

Tracie Thoms as Helen? Yeah, I could see that. Good choice. But I'd probably watch her in anything because of my Wonderfalls love.

[ralst.livejournal.com]

I shall repress my 'why the bloody hell do they need to re-make it, when they could have just shown the original' rant, and stick to the question ... kinda.

One of the good things about Bad Girls, when it started, was that there weren't any recognisable names. So Simone Lahbib and Mandana Jones simple were Helen and Nikki and not Gabrielle in prison or whatever. So I'm going to be a total pain in the arse and say they should pick unknowns for the main parts.

Although I'm also going to contradict myself and say I like the idea of Michelle Rodriguez as Denny, although mostly as tough-Denny, not vulnerable-Denny.

[bast2.livejournal.com]

I agree with you about Haley Joel Osment--and am glad to see I'm not the only perv around. =)

As to your other choices--I didn't know who any of them were except ROC (and you can forget my vote for her), but I think Sharon Small would be ideal for Nikki--or Helen. Or for any damn part!

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle in prison

And yea verily, in the valley of smut, a plot bunny was born.

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

Gabrielle in prison

Christ, I'd lobby my company to buy spots on FX to keep up the advertising revenue and ensure at least a season's woth of Gabs in prison!

[captain-sam.livejournal.com]

*cough* Eliza Dushku *cough*

[giantessmess.livejournal.com]

It's all wrong....it's just so wrong. What is up with having to translate things like this? Ugh.

I take confort in the fact that a few, poor, misguided americans tried to remake Red Dwarf, a while back. And it died in the arse. Here's to hoping.
Now, if HBO were making it, I'd be feeling more positve. I don't know much about this FX. I feel like they'll magically forget there are lesbians in it.

Hah to Huff, though. He's evil alright. And I'm casing Annabeth Gish as Helen Stewart. Can't fathom recasting Nikki.

[coolbyrne.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can't fathom recasting Nikki either; Mandana's my girl. (Someone drag her ass over from Spain, age be damned!)

I'm more worried about FX (or any other station) going the other way, giantessmess- I'm worried they'll be all, "There are *drool drool* lesbians in this *drool drool* show! Plots? Fuck that, let's just see the girl on girl action!" Not that there's anything wrong with that, mind (and it's not like I didn't wish for a bit more in the original series), but the reason I think the original worked was because it was a damn good drama that, oh, by the way, had lesbians in it. I always think of Mandana's comment about how she approached the role. (paraphrased) "She's tough, she's compassionate, and, oh yeah, she's a lesbian." I like that approach to the character, and I liked that approach when it came to the show. I fear any American network won't get past the G-on-G titillation.

[giantessmess.livejournal.com]

but the reason I think the original worked was because it was a damn good drama that, oh, by the way, had lesbians in it.

That is a good point. I hadn't thought of the titilation factor. Bah. There are too many ways for this to end up crappy.

I liked Bad Girls for the same reasons you stated. The first 3 series (the first 2 at least) had a lot of weight to them. It seemed to be about the characters, the mentions of Nikki's sexual preference seemed very natural in comparison to some of the other shows I've seen. When I was getting into BG, my friends were watching the L Word's first season, which I saw as more of a sensationalistic show (and it's proven my point again and again. )

what was my point? oh yeah - ugh to the remake of doom. At least there'll be more Helen and Nikki to watch, even if it's pod people taking their place. I wonder how far they'll depart from the original (apart from everything).

[adastranot.livejournal.com]

I have nothing substantial to add at all except:

That pic? Of surly, post-arrest-in-court Rodriguez? Um, yeah. I'd totally love to get fucked up with her even if it meant jail time. I'd do Patron shots out of her bellybutton and blow rails off her ass. Larceny? Sure! Embezzelment? Racketeering? Ok by me! Espionage? Treason? No problem! Yeah, that's how we'd roll.

And I don't even care that she's young enough that I probably could have birthed her in high school. I have no shame, people.

Carry on.

[adastranot.livejournal.com]

ps. And if ROC came along for the ride? Don't even get me started.

[stephbrandes.livejournal.com]

I think Hilary Skank would make a good Nikki Wade....all tho....I would constantly be thinking about how she touches and kisses someone else like that.

But, if you are going to cast Renee as Helen then I really think Lucy Lawless should be NIkki. They already have experience in the makeout department and they have great chemistry. They could pull it off no problem.

I can't really see David being as big a prick as Fenner needs to be so my vote goes for Steven Baldwin. He's ugly and I already can't stand him.

As far as Yvonne goes....I see that bitch from the Sopranos playing that part. I can't think of her name right now but she played the wife to the main fat guy (yeah I didn't watch the show). She already has mob boss experience.

I wouldn't watch it if Shannon Doyherty was cast. I have always hated her.

But I agree with the rest of your picks.

You should be a casting director girly.

[sparklebunny.livejournal.com]

"As far as Yvonne goes....I see that bitch from the Sopranos playing that part. I can't think of her name right now but she played the wife to the main fat guy (yeah I didn't watch the show). She already has mob boss experience."

Heh. That would be Edie Falco. I didn't even think of her as Yvonne, yet her co-star Lorraine Bracco was one of my choices for a very HOT Helen! ;)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Bracco would be nice, but I was trying to stay in the age range of the chararcters, otherwise this would be the perfect Helen:


Teryl "Helen Junior" Rothery- even looks a bit like Lahboob and has a fantastic rack!

[myrth1.livejournal.com]

How'd I know you'd wind up there? Lol... but oddly a perfect fit. I'd put ROC in as Shaz, but I know you were sticking to S1.

Can we make Amanda Nikki then? Black hair dye anyone?

What the bloody hell did you do to me woman?? :sighs: and wanders back to the shiny new season 1 to 3 BG DVD collection with all the tasty RPF action ;)

[stephbrandes.livejournal.com]

Is Lorraine the black haired one? Because that's who I was thinking of not Eddi. Edie is too old and ugly as far as I'm concerned. I want Yvonne to be at least pleasent looking seeing as she was my favorite on the show.

[softeranswer.livejournal.com]

fabulous entry!
i can't wait to dream up my own cast. perfect choice for Denny, but lordy...

i can't believe that you didn't pick Stephanie March for Helen. ;)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I'm still so mad about Conviction, that I almost don't even claim Steph as my TVGF anymore. Almost...

[sparklebunny.livejournal.com]

Interesting choices! Especially love Denny & Shell!

I'm going to steal this and post my choices in my eljay. ♥

[raginhoops.livejournal.com]

Fenner, Andre Braugher....The man has to have the acting chops to play this conniving sleaze, with charm.