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And The Gold Medal For Casting Michael Phelps Goes To...
Posted by Defamer Hollywood at 8:40 AM on August 15, 2008
Like a record-setting swimmer surging forward towards the goal, you, the Defamer readership, have flooded us with suggestions for which actor could best play the role of gold medal Olympian Michael Phelps. Swimming prowess was secondary (that's what they have CG for) and so were bankable names; after all, no A-list actor worth mentioning could hope to fill the speedo of these perfectly cast finalists.
Bronze, silver and gold medals awarded after the jump:
On the dais accepting his bronze medal is actor Leo Fitzpatrick, best known for his work in Kids and The Wire. As our tipster Alexis said, "Leo Fitzpatrick as Michael Phelps FTW. Down to the lisp."
No stranger to death-defying feats is our silver medalist, Jackass participant Steve-O (suggested by StylusPictures). However, we think drug testing would disqualify him.
Cue up the National Anthem and follow it with Emmy fanfare, because our gold medalist is none other than Saved By The Bell alum Dustin Diamond. An unconventional choice to be sure, but at least we know he likes getting nearly naked in front of a camera (and that he's probably into water sports).
- PREVIOUSLY: help Us Cast the Michael Phelps Story [Defamer]
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Mr-Busy
Posted 11:35 AM 15/8/08
No way! What if his life story is made into a musical?
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Mr-Busy
Advertising Guru
Posted 2:27 PM 15/8/08
Does anyone see any reason why YOUNG celebs can not play themselves in a movie.
Think about it - they are not old and reflecting on the past. They still have their looks and energy. So he can play himself and do realistic sports scenes as well as relive poignant moments for the camera
Advertising Guru
Posted 3:28 PM 15/8/08
Based on his arms? Madonna.
JacobFreeze
Posted 4:09 PM 15/8/08
"Michael Phelps" isn't exactly a complex role. Just paint his face on a blow-up doll and tow it around the pool.
JacobFreeze
Mephisto_Bonk
Posted 10:20 PM 15/8/08
@Mr-Busy: Phelps' first project could be a sequel: "Michael Clayton Phelps". A brash young law graduate loses his first trial. Not used to defeat, he becomes despondent, until he is mentored by the older wiser counselor played by George Clooney (who performs his own poolside scenes without the use of a body double)...
Mephisto_Bonk
hellsbelle
Posted 12:00 AM 16/8/08
Leo = BRONZE!!?! Boo...you guys are trippin'!!!
The results definitely shouda been reversed.
And, who the heck is Alexis...I was robbed : (
hellsbelle
Squard
Posted 1:10 AM 16/8/08
Leo Fitzpatrick is the absolute best choice. Not only does he look A LOT like Phelps, he can actually act. Unlike rest of this list.
Squard
everfade
Posted 1:18 AM 16/8/08
Haha yay! What an awesome way to kick off my Friday.
everfade
peglegpete
Posted 1:42 AM 16/8/08
@Squard:
I beg to differ.
Dustin Diamond can act like an incredible douchebag with very little coaching. The "Method" is alive and well.
peglegpete
Kdoggy
Posted 4:22 AM 16/8/08
Should not a homosexual be cast as the new American Icon Michael Phelps? Are homosexuals not always cast as iconoclasts of Americana? Superman, Spiderman, Truman Capote?
Kdoggy
Darascon
Posted 4:44 AM 16/8/08
Hrm, wonder if Ali G creator Sasha Cohen Got mentioned. After looking at the first pic next to Leo, I thought Ali G ftw there.
Darascon
Baronzemo
Posted 8:49 AM 16/8/08
Fred Phelps? You guys wanna make a movie based on Westboro Baptists's Pastor Fred Phelps?
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ooohhh, Michael Fred Phelps...the new Mark Spitz. Got it. I still like the old school way Pastor Fred pronounces "Los Angeles"
Baronzemo
jack4640
Posted 2:34 PM 15/8/08
@Advertising Guru: They tried that a few years ago, buddy - it was called "Space Jam." It ruled.
jack4640