Every 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!
Yes, I know A Christmas Story is a supremely beloved classic holiday movie, but it's the only holiday film we'll recast this season and it's the last recast for a few weeks as we kick into hectic holiday time. So, humor me! Who would you cast in a modern version of this film?
Since the young Ralphie, his meatloaf-hating little bro Randy, their mother and bristly "Old Man" are the main characters, let's stick to finding new actors for these roles. If you are struck with a genius idea for recasting some of the more peripheral characters, however, by all means — go for it!
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, Dec. 18, 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:
Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley)
The Old Man/Mr. Parker (Darren McGavin)
Mrs. Parker (Melinda Dillon)
Randy Parker (Ian Petrella)
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Alright, I thought long and hard about this one as A Christmas Story is one of my favorites and I want to do it justice, and here are my picks:
Ralpie: Freddie Highmore
1Randy: Jimmy Bennett
Mother: Allison Janney
Old Man: Billy Bob Thornton
Why recast a classic?!?!...this is the problem with Hollywood. Always trying to redo something that should be left alone.
2Puzzleking, we're just hypothetically recasting it for fun. No debate on it's status as a classic. And, FYI, if they ever tried to really remake this, I'd be MAD.
3Kersalli I get your point, but sometimes you can see a recast being done, and sometimes it's just sacrilege to do so. This being one of those times.
4Jeez, it's just for fun.
Ralphie Parker - Angus T. Jones
5The Old Man/Mr. Parker - John Goodman
Mrs. Parker - Lisa Kudrow
Randy Parker - Nathan Gamble
Agreed kiddylnd
6Ralphie:Spencer Breslin
7Randy: Brooklyn Beckham
Mother: Reba McIntyre
Father: Bruce Dern
WhiplashGirlchild, I'm with you. These Recasts are great and all in fun. Just wish I was clever enough to come up with some good choices!
8Also,
as Flick: Frankie Ryan Manriquez (William, from That's
9So Raven)
Ralphie: Will Farrell he could play a kid obsessing over a BB GUN
Randy: Id make this character a little girl instead ... maybe someone cute like Elle Fanning
Mrs. Parker: Drew Barrymore - That would be great!
Mr. Parker: Jack Black as the Wound up Pops
Ok that took a lot of thought!
10mrs. parker: susan sarandon
11Mr. Parker: tim Robbins
Ralphie: jonathan lipniki (the biy from jerry maguaire
Randy: Jordan Frye (the cowboy kid from charlie and the chocolate factory)
These are fun but I loooove this movie so much that I couldn't even think of recasting it. Hehe.
12Ralphie Parker - Dylan Sprouse
13The Old Man/Mr. Parker - Harrison Ford
Mrs. Parker - Elizabeth Perkins
Randy Parker - Maxwell Perry Cotton
Ralphie Parker - Alexander Gould (from Weeds)
14The Old Man/Mr. Parker - Bernie Mac (he's a good grumpy guy)
Mrs. Parker - Meg Ryan
Randy Parker - Jonah Bobo (from Zathura)
geez people its a game. Just have fun with it.
Im going to have to think about this one. My brain hurts from finals so Im not thinking clearly
15Just for fun, let's mix in some color!
16Mr. Parker: Will Smith
Mrs. Parker: Halle Berry
Ralphie: Kyle Massey (That's So Raven, Cory in the House)
Randy: Will Smith's son's that was in that movie with Will...can't think of the name of the movie... or his son's name! Hey, it's 1:36 a.m. I'm brain dead for sure!
Ralphie: Dakota Fanning
Randy: Rocco Ritchie
Mom: Catherine Keener
Old Man: George Clooney
Peripheral Characters...
17Bully (Flick?)... Freddie Highmore
Ralphie's Best Friend (Schwartz): Emily Osment
Santa: John C. Riley
Santa Elf #1: Milo Ventimiglia
Santa Elf #2: Zooey Deschanel
love your theory precious pets
i love this idea buzz
18it's fun!
don't listen to the ones taking this too seriously
Ralphie Parker (Josh Hutcherson)
19The Old Man/Mr. Parker (Will Farrell)
Mrs. Parker (Tina Fey)
Randy Parker (Andrew Miller - Baby Jack from Scrubs)
i really love kia's pics
so to shake things up i'm coming up with a hispanic cast
=)
mom: Constance Marie (from "The George Lopez Show")
20dad: Antonio Banderas
ralphie: Noah Gray-Cabey (from "Heroes")
little brother randy: Adrian Alonso (from "La Misma Luna" and "The Legend of Zorro")
santa: george lopez
best friend: J.R. Villarreal (from "Akeelah and the Bee")
I think your recast is pretty awesome WhiplashGirlchild!
21I love this movie and i can't think of anyone to recast. You all have some good ideas though
22love love love love love love love this movie.
23i love the recasts. even though i usually don't suggest anything i love reading other people's suggestions! it's all fun and games.
24kia you are awesome w/ your pics!
this is so hard to re-cast...can't even attempt it!
25Sheesh - I wasn't being SUPER serious. I'm just sayin I wouldn't do the recst. I know it's for fun.
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