Two Words: Steve Buscemi

Mark Strong, Elias Koteas, or maybe even Hank Azaria. I'm seeing a little bit of Azaria. Azaria has a bigger chin, but typically when Hollywood makes a bio-pic, they go for essence of the main subject as opposed to similarities in facial features. A la Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman. Plus, Azaria can2000 do voices, so that could help with the different performances Cazale gave. I say Hank Azaria.

Check out Mark Strong in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I gasped at the similarity.

Good call!!
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Paul Giamatti would be perfect as Francis Ford Coppola

agree buscemi the whole way, and abe vigoda can play himself, the man ever ages lol
but as a twist how about robert dinero play marlon brando? he won an oscar for becoming the don in earlier life, damn sure he can do justice to brando himself
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Two words: Joaquin Phoenix

He was such a unique man, it's hard to think of anyone being able to play him, but I'm going to go with Steve Buscemi. He is a brilliant actor and looks similar in bone structure to Cazale, just with paler skin/hair and blue-eyed.

Elias Koteas would be a great choice, otherwise Billy Crudup or Michael Fassbender.
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There's this young Broadway actor named James Snyder who really reminds me John Cazale as far as looks; he's actually way more handsome than John, but something about his face (especially the eyesvery important) captures the 'essence' of John(In fact, after seeing rare footage of John 'out of character' in the documentary of his life, he really was oddly handsome). As for Meryl Streep, the perfect actress for the role would be Jennifer Ehle. She is a classic, serene beauty, who has often been compared to Meryl Streep in both looks and talent. In fact, her mother, Rosemary Harris, played Streep's mother-in-law in the miniseries "Holocaust".
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I initially thought Buscemi as Cazale but now I think Vincent Galloanother guy, though not too physically similar might be Sam Rockwell.
Be a great film imo.

Yeah I'm surprised I never thought of Elias Koteas until just recently. He looks so much like John Cazale, and he could play him very well I'm 16d0sure.
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Thanks, I think Elias Koteas would be the best out of your Cazale options? Appearance wise anyway and Naomi Watts for5b4 Meryl Streep defo!
Would be a good biopic if it was made! Hopefully it will be some day
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Yeah y'know I've been kicking myself for not thinking of Scott Caan to play James Caan! Like duh it's the guys sonI was kinda tired when I posted that message thoughoh and good call on William Fichtner to play Christopher Walken.
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James Caan could be played by Scott Caan
Christopher Walken could be played by William Fitchner
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Ok this film idea has the potential to be amazing! Spectacular! Touching! A real "tear jerker", anyway just in case big names in the industry ever read boards on this site - "Please somebody make this film very soon, preferably within this decade!"
Anyway, some ideas for actors/actresses to be cast and in which roles:-
As John Cazale

• Steve Buscemi - Steve always comes to mind for me. I actually often think to myself that Steve is the John Cazale of his generation (similar acting style, similar voice, similar appearance)
• Elias Koteas
• Paul Giamatti - Great suggestion, however he would have to work on the voice a little (sounds nothing much like John)
• Philip Seymour Hoffman
• Giovanni Ribisi (Would have to get a bit older looking)
• Christian Slater
  As Meryl Streep
• Julianne Moore (A bit old though, Meryl was in her 20's at the timeJuli is in her 40's)
• Patricia Arquette
• Naomi Watts
• Keira Knightley (Would have to work on an American accent obviously, I think she could pull it off)
  As Robert De Niro
  Not sure, it's a difficult one can only think of one person:-
• Sean Penn (But he's a bit old to play 1970's De Niro, it may have to be 1980's De Nirowhich obviously would not be relevant to the film anyway)
  As Al Pacino
• Leonardo DiCaprio (Sounds daft I know, but Leo has become one of the most flexible actors of his generation. The appearance could be good with a little work, and Leo is a talented actor)
• John Leguizamo
• Giovanni Ribisi
  As Marlon Brando
• Robert Duvall
• Robert Vaughn
• James Caan
  As James Caan
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Johnny Depp
• Mark Wahlberg
• Philip Seymour Hoffman (Would have to lose some weight)
• Christian Slater
  As Robert Duvall
• Damian Lewis
• Tim Roth
• Sean Penn
  As Francis Ford Coppola
• Paul Giamatti
• John C. Reilly
  As Diane Keaton
• Julianne Moore
• Nicole Kidman
• Sharon Stone (But I find her incredibly annoying, she gives me migranesshe may be adequate however)
• Tea Leoni
  As Talia Shire
• Valeria Golino
  (Not really sure, can't think of much anyone)
  As Lee Strasberg
• Eli Wallach - It would have to be Eli. Eli is the 2000's version of the 1970's Lee
  As Michael V. Gazzo
  This one is too difficult for me to call. I can't think of anyone, I loved Michael in the Godfather: Part II but I just can't think of anyone.
  As Christopher Walken
  CAN'T THINK DAMN IT! TOO TIRED!
  As Frederic Forrest
• Tom Sizemore
• Philip Seymour Hoffman
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If they were ever to do John Cazale's biography film, the actor should be Vincent Gallohe looks EXACTLY like him.
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I guess Edward Norton. He looks kinda like him.
I have no idea who would play Meryl or Pacino, though.
Paul Giamatti could make a good Coppola.

Carlyle is a terrific choice. I was thinking Bradley Whitford.

YES! That's who I was looking for, I couldn't put my finger on it. I agree, if he were younger, dyed his hair and lost his accent he would've been perfect for the role. I would also say Adrien Brody just because they have the same sad eyes. For Meryl Streep, Jennifer Ehle who could very well be her younger sister.

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