Well damn Bubba, who are the couple of actors you're thinking about? rofl.

Let's see--he's supposed to be younger of course, and a lazy, lay-about pot-smoker. Who could pull that off the best? Ben Stiller, maybe? I can't think of another actor in that age group right now who also has a certain look. Let me think on it....

Wow! Great choices, Bubba. I think AP is a little old although they all have the right look. Breckin Meyer has the beard which looks right. ROFLOL. Great thread idea.

I like your suggestions, Bubba!

Jason Lee!! Okay, he doesn't look much like Ambrose or Adrian, but I love Jason Lee.

Tommy Chong.

LOL!!!

<Laughing> Sorry.

LOL.

But Tommy Chong vs Adrian Monk is just too good to pass up.

-M

OMG! Great idea....except that dude's going on 70. I can't stop laughing! He has to play the character just like he did the photo shop guy on That '70s Show. You'd have to dye him and iron him first. Make up!!

Wouldn't Danny Devito make a great crazy uncle or cousin?

For Jack Jr... how about this guy?

Obviously there's an age problem. But how about we try a young Reverend Jim Ignitawoski from Taxi - as in Christopher Llyod?

"You know Jim, to be a pharmacist you need to go to school, take a lot of chemistry..."

Jim interrupts "Oh! Huh. I've tkaen A LOT of chemistry."

You know, someone totally 'out there' is my real point. Someone like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. Someone - who for all we know has the same problems as his brothers but self medicates to avoid them - to the point of being wasted all the time.

I'd just love the interplay.

Monk: Isn't that the same shirt you had on yesterday Jack Junior?

JJ: Yeah. It's still clean though.

Monk (exasperated): No, it's not. YOU WORE IT YESTERDAY!

JJ: This is one of those things Dad told me not to argue with you about, isnt it?

Monk: He told you...

JJ: I'll go change my shirt.

Monk (calling after him): Jack? What else did he say? Was it bad? Jack? Jack Junior?

I'd even enjoy a Danny Divito type character - kind of sleazy, trouble making, but underneath it willing to be good if he has to, you know?

I just think it's time this family of thiers had a black sheep of some kind. You know?

-M

EDIT: Wow M1 - great minds and all that, hunh?

Tommy Chong would be perfect if they could make it work. Dammit!

Bobcat Goldwaith? (sp?)

Quentin Tarantino?

Christian Slater?

Steven Hawking? (Wouldnt that mess with Adrian?)

Just a few thoughts in case Tommy isn't available.

-M

We have a winner: Bobcat Goldwaith. Damn. I hate that guy but he'd be perfect. Okay, get the casting director on the line...

I'd be happy to play Jack Jr., um, after the operation.

I dont remember exactly what traits of J.J.'s were explained in the episode. Could anyone enlighten me?
Wouldnt he be Adrians half-brother ? So they really wouldnt even have to resemble each other.
Thanks,
Sal-Gal

I'd like to nominate Mark Ruffalo or Nick Turturro, but Bobcat could probably use the work. Mr. Goldthwait directs more than he acts these days and he's pretty scary looking now, but it could be funny.

Tommy Chong would be great, if he was just the right age. Adrian could get a contact high just standing next to him, probably.

Okay, if resemblance doesn't matter, I nominate Jason Mewes! I think it would be fantastic, and he'd be the complete opposite of Ambrose and Adrian, though, not the mellow sort like Tommy. And they'd probably have to keep reshooting scenes because of his language, but man it'd be funny.

They'd be similar in appearance since they had the same father but not as close as brother-brother would be. I mean, I'd be shocked if the guy was blonde or something but yeah, as half brothers, there's a lot more wiggle room there. With Dan Hedeya's scraggly mop, I'd still be looking for dark hair with some curl or kink in it, at least some waves. The traits they said in the episode--and I'm sure there's someone out there with better memory than I have--were that he was lazy and just played video games and smoked pot all day. Paints a picture, as it were.

how about the mechanic from Wings, i think his name is thomas hayde church, or something close to that.

brad garret (plays robert on everybody loves raymond)
he looks sooooooo much like tony

Yeah! Only smarter. And high.

The one thought that came to my mind: Alan Ruck. He'd probably still appear young enough to fit the time frame (heck, he was almost 30 when he did Cameron Frye, so being a 35-40 year old at this stage would be easy), has experience with a hard edge sarcastic side, and would probably be about to look appropriately drugged out if need be.

How about Corey Feldman?? You might want someone who Natalie might detest and may hang onto Disher! He could do the spaced out drug induced half brother of Monk and Ambrose...he may even have a few quirks too!

Or another option is Kevin Bacon!!! A nice tasty treat for us Female Monk-a-files!

Oh why don`t we just get Brad Pitt?

How about David Krumholtz from Num3ers? He and Tony played younger and older versions of the same character in the play Conversations with My Father, so they would be believable as brothers. Jack Jr. is supposed to be in his early thirties, and according to his Wikipedia entry, David just turned thirty.

Ashley

I like your idea...he is playing a man who is born old and is getting younger in his new film...couldn't we inflick that on Jack Jr?

I like this idea...

shame we can't do Clooney...but what about Matt Damon?? or Johnny Depp?? Now that is a cast member I would love to see!

I will second the nomination for Johnny Depp... ATTENTION MONK CASTING CREW: Are you paying attention to this?...

Well, if we're going to get crazy here and salary is no object, I'll pick Robert Downey Jr.

Why not Clooney? He and Traylor used to date. Maybe she could talk him into it?

Wouldn't it be great if Ashton Kutcher did!!

Just a thought Lol!!

....Pinkie....

He would be great and with his tall stature very intimidating for Monk. I can see Monk so thrown off by his size that he can't think straight. I even like the idea of Ray Romano.

<laughing, hand on mouth>

-*ahem*-

Dave Chappelle

<bursts out laughing>

Barring that - Carlos Mencia.

-M

Wow...I guess even my tiny mind can think alike.
My first thought was to go with Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin (he played a doper before he became a cop on Bubba's favorite show) Thomas Hayden Church, the guy who played Jim in Taxi (can't think of his name, only that I think there's Lloyd in there somewhere); anywho, someone who's proven he can play a lay-about pot-smoker who hopes to someday become a putz, or someone who doesn't always use all of his brain's capacity.
But, I gotta go with Johnny Depp, too. One of my personal faves. IMO, he can play any part and convince you he's that person. (It don't hurt that I think he's gorgeous, too.) Or, I'd second the nomination of Ashton Kutcher.
For some reason, and I can't say why, Charlie Sheen came to mind.
Or, yeah, Nick Tuturro. Or, Kevin Bacon.

'scuse me a moment...Meme has to go get the drool bucket again.

Ooooohhhhh.... Jack Black.

Now, I never cared for Jack Black until I saw him in School Of Rock. He was great as a dreamer who met a group of kids half his age with twice his talent.

And somehow, seeing him play off those kids made me think about how Adrian's Dad (N-ick from Cheers) rushed to get Adrian the extra plate so his food wasnt touching (One of the best scenes by Jack Senior).

So I think it would be awesome for Jack Black to play Jack Jr. Becasue he could be totally offended by thier tics and phobias one second - and totally compassionate the next.

In fact, he's my best choice - Unless Tommy Chong wants to.

...

You know... It's too bad they couldnt do a monk episode where Monk is going tomeet Jack Jr. and he dreams about meeting all these different people AS Jack Junior. I see a great edited rush of scenes beteween Adrian and "Jack' in his many forms - Maybe ending as Adrian looks up and Jack is Andie McDowell or something.

Is it early? Are my pills working yet? Who knows? But tune in tomorrow, same medicated time, same medicated channel.

Excelsior!

-M

P.S. - What about Hyde from That 70's Show?

Really funny - Andie McDowell!



Ashley, I think this is the best idea yet. My vote goes to David Krumholtz - even though we haven't seen him do comedy. He is so cute - and the right look. And scruffy enough to really embarass Ambrose and Adrian. We know he can play super intelligent!

When I first read this I first thought of the following.

Rowan Atkinson - obvious age problem -but he could even make Monk look normal and has such a wide range.

Jack Black -OK , lazy-pot smoker ? I can see him REALLY needing Monks help !

Chris Kattan - Dont see enough of him, liked him in House on Haunted Hill, he doest always have to be the goofy guy

Adam Sandler - can adapt to most any role and has that goofy charm

Ben Stiller- reminds me of the boy next door type

Dave Chappelle would be hilarious for so many reasons. Or, for that matter, any of the guys that played in that movie, Half Baked.

Or how about Seth Green? The character he played in Up The River was kind of like Adrian, very OCD and afraid.

Sean William Scott! He's hilarious. Not much like Adrian or even Jack Sr. for that matter, but maybe he took after his mother.

BTW, I think you could have something with the theory that he's self medicating. A lot.

I love the idea of having Charlie Sheen Play the part, but I am sure he is a little busy with Two and A Half Men.

Hey, his personal life is none of our affiar.

-M

I agree that Sean William Scott is a good choice too! He can play crazy...if you really want crazy try Robin Williams(that's my husbands' two cents)

Ashton Kuchter would be interesting?? Cant wait to see who they get!