Who would you have picked to play Ennis and Jack?

[Front-Ranger]

Hmm, that's a tough one..... Bob Dylan? [  ]

Lyle Lovette is a brilliant piece of casting.  He's perfect physically, and he can act really well, and he 'gets' the western man thing.  I'm in awe!

Excellent deduction, Dal! Here's the curly-haired guy. What do you think? Can you see him as Jack??

[Dal]

Can you see him as Jack??

Hmmm.... Well, I don't know.... would the young Dylan have looked good in a cowboy hat?  Also of course, we'd have to hear him sing "Water Walking Jesus" with that er, ah....  well, what would you call that voice?!   

[BlissC]

Yeah, I can see a young Bob Dylan in a cowboy hat. 

It's difficult to imagine anyone but Heath and Jake as Ennis and Jack though, and for me it doesn't really matter that the physical descriptions weren't spot on. I think it was their performance of the characters that was the important thing, and in that respect I think Heath and Jake were true to the Ennis and Jack in the story, and I don't think you can improve on perfection. 

[belbbmfan]

I don't think you can improve on perfection. 

Amen to that. 

[southendmd]

Remember when there were rumors of these two being cast?

[Front-Ranger]

Hmmmm.... is the guy on the right in the first photo this guy??

[Front-Ranger]

Hmmm.... Well, I don't know.... would the young Dylan have looked good in a cowboy hat?  Also of course, we'd have to hear him sing "Water Walking Jesus" with that er, ah....  well, what would you call that voice?!   

There are many photos of Dylan in a cowboy hat. Here's one from the Pekinpah film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, where he played a small role:



Speaking of that voice, he also did the score for the movie, and have you heard the song, "Knocking on Heaven's Door"? Now that is a lush voice!

[southendmd]

Hmmmm.... is the guy on the right in the first photo this guy??

Yes, indeed.  Look like an Ennis to you?

[Front-Ranger]

Yes, he does have the required edge but there is something missing. I don't see in him anything of the hurt little boy underneath the tough exterior. That is one of the many things that Heath in his genius brought to the role.

I did think of Joaquin Phoenix immediately for the role of Loyal Blood if Annie Proulx's novel Postcards is ever brought to the screen. He'd be amazing, like a comet across the sky in that challenging role!!

[loneleeb3]

Remember when there were rumors of these two being cast?

Can't see that!