Going Home on Film.

[MillenniumMan]

I already suggested a suitable Thad, in another thread, but not sure what his availability is. The hard part will be choosing among the really awesome old soldiers that remain, since Gunny is gone ahead on that next big recon.

I was like "WTF?!?! WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN? The apocalypse hasn't even occurred yet. How is Ermy dead?"

I think most life on Earth will have been wiped out before that man dies.

I always thought of Ken Foree when reading Thad. Not Ken Foree now, but from his 1977 Dawn of the dead role.

[AD]

Michael Clark Dunkin Green Mile

How about Michael Oher the subject of the movie Blind Side

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oher

Or the guy who played him in the movie

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinton_Aaron

Looks like 6 foot 8 inches tall

Maybe not he is 550 lbs

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/blind-side-star-determined-lose-weight-booted-flight/story?id=23211817

[W.Lynn]

I've wished we could have David Ramsey (Diggle from Arrow) for Thad. He's big enough, without worrying that he'd have a heart attack before it's over, and at 42, he's young enough to be the father of a ten year old, and the son of someone old enough to just slip away in their sleep. He wouldn't even need to bulk up any, but would look ok if he did.

Just wishful thinking, but I think he's a decent actor.

[Kelly]

It'll be interesting to see what actors play what roles.

It's an enjoyable exercise to go through this thought process. Will you have any say into which actors are selected for each role, AA?

[MillenniumMan]

I've wished we could have David Ramsey (Diggle from Arrow) for Thad. He's big enough, without worrying that he'd have a heart attack before it's over, and at 42, he's young enough to be the father of a ten year old, and the son of someone old enough to just slip away in their sleep. He wouldn't even need to bulk up any, but would look ok if he did.

Just wishful thinking, but I think he's a decent actor.

How could I forget him?!?! Oooohhh...! Good choice, Lynn!

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He is only 6 ft 3 in. To short

[AngieM2]

This is great news to hear. I think it will make an excellent movie.

[W.Lynn]

He's tall enough for camera trickery to make up the rest.

[nichevo]

Congrats A.....hope it becomes a series and a great success

[MillenniumMan]

If it becomes a weekly series, don't put it against Big Bang Theory. Revolution didn't stand a chance because of the brain-dead masses watching that instead of.

[Kelly]

AA,

I tried to send a PM about protecting your IP but your inbox is full. Let me know when you've made some space.

Kelly

[macandjeeps]

If it becomes a weekly series, don't put it against Big Bang Theory.....because of the brain-dead masses watching that

I think BBT just appeals to us geeks - I wouldn't call it Brain-dead.

As for Going home as a series... I think it would be difficult to express the first movie in under 3 hours? I am not sure 10 hours (mini-series) could do it justice... but i'll watch either way!

[angeryamerican]

I love the Big Bang, its hilarious. We will not be on any of the big networks, aiming for Netflixs, the production company already works with them. This will be a slow process, I met with them last night, until about 2:30am. As for casting, yes I will have say. I'll have say in every aspect but things could always change. We'll have to see.

[AD]

Look at House of Cards on Netflix. Won a ton of Emmys this year. This is the new paradigm in in entertainment. By pass the networks and the the rest of the mess and deliver directly to the end user.

[angeryamerican]

It's the same production company AD.