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Paul Giamatti and Benicio Del Toro Make Two of Three Stooges

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:30:58 -0700

Funny filmmaker Peter Farrelly revealed to The Boston Globe that he and his brother Bobby have settled on a replacement for Sean Penn as Larry in their Three Stooges movie: Paul Giamatti. He joins the already-cast Benicio Del Toro (apparently "one Hollywood's biggest Three Stooges fans"), who will star as Moe. Though there was talk previously of Jim Carrey taking on the role of Curly, Farrelly said that this is not the case, and he didn't offer up any other names.

When I did a Recast challenge for the Three Stooges long before there was news of an actual movie, John C. Reilly was the winning choice for Curly, which I could easily envision with Giamatti and Del Toro. What do you think? Who should play Curly in the Farrelly Bros. movie?

Are You Glad Sean Penn Dropped Out of the Stooges Movie?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:25 -0700

Sean Penn needs a little break. The Oscar-winning actor has abruptly pulled out of several projects, including the new Farrelly Brothers comedy, The Three Stooges. The casting for this movie has always been a little, well, odd to me, with Jim Carrey set to play Curly, Benicio Del Toro as Moe, and Sean Penn as Larry.

What do you think about Penn dropping out? Is it good to see a spot open up for an actor who is potentially better suited for this comedy (like Will Arnett, Martin Short, or Robert Downey Jr., as MTV suggests)? Or were you fine with the idea of Penn playing Larry?

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Farrelly Brothers's Three Stooges Movie Gets Greenlit

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:30:07 -0800

It was mostly a rumor a year ago, but now it's for real: The Farrelly Brothers (those ol' kooks behind There's Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber, and others) have decided that modern-day moviegoers "deserve their own Stooges" and have gotten MGM to back their Untitled Three Stooges Project. The MGM press release continues:

The Farrelly Brothers have been working on a modernization of the Stooges, "slapstick with heart" concept since the mid-90s. But it was their decision to focus on an origin story for Larry, Moe and Curly and thus introduce the three to a new generation that pushed the picture onto the fast track.

"We love The Stooges! They have been sending the world into hysterics for more than 80 years." [Peter] Farrelly continued, "Movie goers today deserve their own Stooges and we look forward to introducing them to a new generation of knuckleheads."

What do you think about remaking The Three Stooges for the big screen? A while back I asked you guys if you thought the Farrelly Brothers should fold up their director's chairs and refrain from making any more films, and many of you said they should. Is this a good project for them?

You can see what the winning trio was for the Three Stooges recast challenge from last year here. Any other casting ideas?

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The Results Are In: Recast The Three Stooges

BuzzSugar — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:32:27 -0700

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!

This was one of the most fun recast challenges ever! I loved so many of the lists submitted, and several of you got rather creative with your suggestions. I liked that Ejmcmis submitted both a young and an old cast, and the "old" one is pretty great: Steve Martin as Moe, Jack Nicholson as Curly and John Lithgow as Larry. I also think Lewis Black would be perfect as one of the Stooges, as suggested by glam sugar. And ddene5713's idea of Lee Pace as Moe definitely makes me smile.

mamaseacat's idea of casting the exuberant trio of John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell is totally endearing, and I must say I love fashionhore's idea to cast the Three Stooges with women instead of men, using Claire Danes, Scarlett Johannson and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Overall, however, my favorite recast list this week comes from cbombnewell! To see who cbombnewell cast along with a new cast photo, read more

cbombnewell's cast:
Larry - Will Ferrell
Moe - Steve Carell
Curly - John C. Reilly

Recast The Three Stooges and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:31:37 -0700

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!

This week's recast challenge is a project that looks like it will become a reality in the not-so-distant future. However, the Three Stooges movie will apparently be spearheaded by the Farrelly Brothers who, as we all know, can be pretty hit-or-miss. So far, David Paymer is rumored to be playing Larry but nothing is definite yet.

So, if you could ensure that this project has the best possible Moe, Curly and Larry, who would you cast? The MTV Movies Blog has already put forth a few suggestions (like Will Arnett as Moe, Jack Black as Curly and Seth Rogen as Larry), in case you need some prompts to get the creative juices flowing. Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, October 16, 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:
Larry
Moe
Curly

A little refresher:

The BuzzSugar t-shirt