Comments on: Zach Galifianakis May Lead ‘Confederacy Of Dunces’ For ‘Muppets’ Director James Bobin

By: Zoe Wiseman

Zoe Wiseman — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:58:54 +0000

Casting Zach as Ignatius is a crime against taste and decency. This is a serious book. Sure, it's funny, but Ignatius isn't some frat boy party dude. He is Phillip Seymour Hoffman as a shut-in living with his mother. The casting director should be punished. I already hate the movie based upon my favorite book of all time. They obviously don't get it.

By: PETE

PETE — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:58:54 +0000

Yes! I think Galifianakis might be a better choice than even Will Ferrell in a fat suit. Either way, I hope they bring back Mos Def. That was perfect casting. Also, wasn't Ellen Barkin rumored for the role of Lana Lee? Also perfect. I say Nick Offerman for Mancuso.

By: Qu4terman42

Qu4terman42 — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:58:54 +0000

Yessssss. Fucking finally

By: Arch

Arch — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:58:54 +0000

Confederacy is the your ultimate anti Jason Reitman, Lena Dunham et al. manifesto. Pointing at pretentious pricks, patronizing upper-class and everything. Most of all it has claws and teeth which none of the above has. You want a good team behind it? get the guys from Mad men … just check out Mrs Levy and Betty (ex)Draper you'll see it makes sense.

By: Stephen B

Stephen B — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:58:54 +0000

Not sure Bobin's style would jibe with the material. I was interested in Green doing it as his take seemed to be some combination of Ramis and Altman–plus the guy up and moved there so he could know the city as well as Toole did. Still not convinced a film adaptation is a good idea. Ignatius is the kind of character no actor should want to play, as they can't possibly live up to Toole's depiction.