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SimplemindedSociety — 13 years ago(August 26, 2012 06:34 PM)
there is never a "nobody" If Bates never existed, the film would still be cast.
Sally Stuthers(since she gained weight)
Patty Duke(though not physically imposing)
Tyne Daly
Shirley Knight
Delta Burke
Mare Winningham
Loretta Swit
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Ryo7 — 13 years ago(December 04, 2012 07:34 PM)
Interestingthis threat posted years ago is still getting responses.
As far as Billie Whitelaw goesI could see it working, but she kind of lacks the portly 'mannish' look they were aiming for in Annie. The build of Rosie O'Donnell, Roseanne Barr, and Kathy Bates was good for the part.
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HaroldCarter — 13 years ago(December 24, 2012 03:15 PM)
Maybe Conchata Ferrell or Edie McClurg, but she's more known for comedy. It's funny some have mentioned Tyne Daly, her partner from Cagney and Lacey, Sharon Gless played Annie in a play. She put on weight for it, which she never completely took off.
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thenakedeye — 11 years ago(January 25, 2015 01:44 AM)
A more slight built actress would have haved to bulk up for it to work, like Rebecca DeMorney did in "Hand that Rocks the Cradle", DeMorney was too pretty to play Wilkes but perhaps Renne Russo could have?
Midler's cheeriness would have worked well for the 'sunny' side of Annie; she also does gloomy and manic really well, remember her in "Ruthless People"?