Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
Since we're coming upon the time of year when lots of folks bring home that special someone to meet the family, I thought the Ben Stiller comedy Meet the Parents would be a fun movie to recast.
Who would you cast as the young couple in love: Male nurse Gaylord "Greg" Focker, and his fiancee Pam Byrnes? Then there's Pam's overprotective father, Jack Byrnes, a retired CIA operative played by an intimidating Robert De Niro. Blythe Danner as Pam's mother, Dina Byrnes, is superbly clueless in the role — who has a similarly sweet, calming manner? And then there's my favorite character to recast, Kevin Rawley (originally played by Owen Wilson), Pam's rich ex-fiance who is really good at woodworking.
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, Dec. 9, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more.
Characters to recast:
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ben Stiller)
Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo)
Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro)
Dina Byrnes (Blythe Danner)
Kevin Rawley (Owen Wilson)
The BuzzSugar t-shirt
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Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Shia LeBouef)
Pam Byrnes (Michelle Trachtenberg)
Jack Byrnes (Billy Bob Thornton)
Dina Byrnes (Meg Ryan)
Kevin Rawley (Zach Efron)
for a younger spin
1Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Jack Black)
2Pam Byrnes (Rachel McAdams)
Jack Byrnes (Clint Eastwood)
Dina Byrnes (Susan Lucci)
Kevin Rawley (Matthew McConoughey) probably.. didn't spell that right
also... I really want that shirt!!
3Gaylord "Greg" Focker- Jason Segal
Pam Byrnes -Elizabeth Banks
Jack Byrnes - Bruce Willis
Dina Byrnes - Diane Keaton
Kevin Rawley - Neil Patrick Harris
Like in the original, I think the recast Greg/Kebvin should be a comedy duo who have great timing, who better then my favs from HIMYM!
4Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Steve Carrell)
5Pam Byrnes (Katherine Heigl)
Jack Byrnes (Hugh Laurie)
Dina Byrnes (Diane Keaton)
Kevin Rawley (Brad Pitt)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker - Josh Radnor
6Pam Byrnes - Kate Hudson
Jack Byrnes - Harrison Ford
Dina Byrnes - Glenn Close
Kevin Rawley - Ryan Phillippe
Gaylord "Greg" Focker: Jason Schwartzman
7Pam Byrnes: Amy Ryan
Jack Byrnes: Alan Arkin
Dina Byrnes: Meryl Streep
Kevin Rawley: Jason Bateman
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ben Stiller) -- Seth Rogan
8Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo) -- Isla Fisher
Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) -- Ted Danson
Dina Byrnes (Blythe Danner) -- Swoosie Kurtz
Kevin Rawley (Owen Wilson) -- Sasha Baron Cohen
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Zachary Levi)
9Pam Byrnes (Sarah Michelle Gellar)
Jack Byrnes (Bruce Willis)
Dina Byrnes (Mary Steenburgen)
Kevin Rawley (Bradley Cooper)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Ryan Reynolds)
10Pam Byrnes (Diane Kruger)
Jack Byrnes (Christopher Walken)
Dina Byrnes (Meryl Streep)
Kevin Rawley (Jerry O'Connell)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker - Jason Segel
Pam Byrnes - Elizabeth Banks
Jack Byrnes - Alec Baldwin
Dina Byrnes - Dianne Wiest
Kevin Rawley - Ed Helms
(PS: Amanda 6783, apparently we think alike...I came up with my list before I saw your suggestions!)
11Gaylord "Greg" Focker (George Newbern)
12Pam Byrnes (Kimberly Williams)
Jack Byrnes (Steve Martin)
Dina Byrnes (Diane Keaton)
Kevin Rawley (Vince Vaughn)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Donal Logue)
13Pam Byrnes (Reese Witherspoon)
Jack Byrnes (Patrick Duffy)
Dina Byrnes (Suzanne Somers)
Kevin Rawley (Matthew McConaughey)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Steve Howey)
14Pam Byrnes (Joanna Garcia)
Jack Byrnes (George Clooney)
Dina Byrnes (Nicollette Sheridan)
Kevin Rawley (Zach Braff)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker: Jason Schwartzman
15Pam Byrnes: Kirsten Dunst
Jack Byrnes: Bruce Willis
Dina Byrnes: Debra Winger
Kevin Rawley: Neil Patrick Harris
Gaylord "Greg" Focker - Jason Biggs(american pie)
Pam Byrnes - Rachael McAdams(notebook)
Jack Byrnes - Mark Harmon(NCIS)
Dina Byrnes - Frances McDormand (burn after reading)
Kevin Rawley - Dane Cook (my best friends girl)
love dane cook and jason biggs together!!!
16had a hard time choosing kristen bell or rachael mcadams
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Adam Sandler)
17Pam Byrnes (Reese Witherspoon)
Jack Byrnes (Jim Carey)
Dina Byrnes (Jane Fonda)
Kevin Rawley (Neal McDonough)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker: John Krasinski
18Pam Byrnes: Christina Applegate
Jack Byrnes: Victor Garber
Dina Byrnes: Jean Smart
Kevin Rawley: Matt Dillon
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Paul Rudd)
19Pam Byrnes (Christina Applegate)
Jack Byrnes (Dustin Hoffman) I know he was in the second one, but eh is sooo good.
Dina Byrnes (Meryl Streep)
Kevin Rawley (Matthew McCounaghey)
I changed my mind about Pam.
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Paul Rudd)
20Pam Byrnes (Jennifer Aniston)
Jack Byrnes (Dustin Hoffman) I know he was in the second one, but eh is sooo good.
Dina Byrnes (Meryl Streep)
Kevin Rawley (Matthew McCounaghey)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Will Arnett)
21Pam Byrnes (Kate Hudson)
Jack Byrnes (Kurt Russell)
Dina Byrnes (Goldie Hawn)
Kevin Rawley (Ashton Kutcher)
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Sean William Scott)
Pam Byrnes (Michelle Monaghan)
Jack Byrnes (John Malkovich)
Dina Byrnes (Susan Sarandon)
Kevin Rawley (Chris Klein)
This would be funny as hell!
22Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Charlie Sheen)
23Pam Byrnes (Sarah Jessica Parker)
Jack Byrnes (Bill Murray)
Dina Byrnes (Diane Keaton)
Kevin Rawley (Robert Downey jr.)
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