Thursday, June 05, 2014

So Who Should Play Gaston?

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Naturally that was the first question that sprung to my mind upon hearing the news this morning that Bill Condon is going to direct a live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. It can't just be any Tom Dick or Stanley. This actor must be perfect - a pure paragon! Hmmm.... oh I know!

Perfect! Okay kidding kidding - really though, who? The thing I'm trying to figure out is - how old is Gaston supposed to be? Is he older than Belle? And Belle's not a teenager either - she's in her 20s isn't she? Is Gaston much older than her? Would Bradley Cooper or Hugh Jackman be too old? Alright let's just get it out of the way - obviously I can't stop picturing Jake...

... in the part. He can sing! He's been wanting to do a musical for ages. He's not really as broad and barrel-chested as I picture Gaston, but every last inch of him is definitely covered in hair. That's something! (So much of something.) Or maybe...

(Can he sing? Do we give a shit?)
Well who are you guys thinking?
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12 comments:

joel65913 said...

If they go older I vote for Jean Dujardin. He's sexy, can sing pretty well and hell he's even French.

I thought of Billy Magnussen but he's a prince in Into the Woods so that would be a strange rut to be stuck in.

Jake of course would be fantastic.

Row-bin said...

James Marsden, forever and ever.

Skupe said...

Hugh Jackman actually played Gaston on stage in Australia in the mid-nineties...

Jason Adams said...

Hugh really would be perfect I think but he probably is too old now.

James Marsden with a merkin, maybe? I guess he does have a little bit of chest hair.

AG said...

Chris Hemsworth is the only one that comes to mind.

He's tall, broad, beefy, long-ish hair, (both Thor and the Huntsman had similar Medieval period costumes so - ) we know he looks great in tight pants, to me he'd be perfect!

Can he sing though?

iggy said...

Armie Hammer

Unknown said...

Joe Manganiello

Jason Adams said...

I thought of Wolfman Joe but his body is TOO HAIRLESS. Same with Hemsworth. They both have the perfect shape, but Gaston CANNOT be hairless, I WILL FREAK OUT :)

Travis said...

Ideally Jon Hamm, but Matt Bomer or Henry Cavill would also be great.

Jason Adams said...

CAVILL! Why didn't I think of Cavill? I wonder if he can sing...? He's got the perfect chest though!

Travis said...

Yup, that picture settles it. It must be Cavill. :)

Scot said...

Every time I see that screen cap of Jake I think it looks like he's dancing. Ohhhh Jake just wants to have fun!