SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 OK..ive got your attention..so, IMAGINE..Danny Boyle & Speilberg making the history of Northern Soul on film..who would you cast as prime characters.THIS IS NOT MEANT TO DEFAME OR INSULT ANYONE..just a bit of fun..i'll start ..but obviously my casting is centered around the earlier years based on my experience of those concerned or my observation of..in no particular order..and once we've cast the roles..i'll figure a budget based on availability/locations..this comes out of an idea i had some years ago whilst working on Soulboy.Shimmy the director had gone to meet Russ Winstanley..Kev Roberts had agreed in principle to some kind of participation, so i suggested that as we had (in principle) two of the original Casino DJ's why not ask Richard Searling as well? I offered up a scene where all three where to be cast as coach drivers outside the Casino..chatting and remarking that (northern soul) would never catch on..although SHimmy excitedly reported that all three 'were up for it' unfortunatley nothing came of it..pity it could have been the one gem in an otherwise dull film..anyway cast away.. CHARACTER ACTOR/PERSONALITY AVAILABILTY/FEE KEV ROBERTS DAVID DICKINSON YOU BET!..UNDISCLOSED RUSS WINSTANLEY JOHN PRESCOTT DEFFO-FREE PIES FOR LIFE IAN LEVINE KATIE PRICE WITHOUT A DOUBT kEITH MINSHULL COMPO NOT AVAILABLE GERRY MARSHALL BERT MILLICHIP ? FRANK AKA IAN D GEORGE CLOONEY (the page 3 of NS) EXPENSIVE YOU GET THE IDEA...ANYONE FOR THE CASTING COUCH? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Barry Posted November 20, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) Dave Evison - Steve Buscemi Richard Searling - The Thompson Twins from Tin Tin (one for 60's Newies, one for Modern) Ian Levine - Russel Grant Keb Darge - The Hood (Thunderbirds) Russ Winstanley - Paul Shane Hilda Woods - Hinge ;0) Brian Rae - Peter Lorimer Mike Walker - Dominic Monaghan Pat Brady - David Blaine Harry Green - Graeme Souness Kev Roberts - Mike Myers ;0) Ian Dewhirst - John Partridge ;0) Colin Curtis - Saruman I hope no NS celebrities were hurt in this spat of satire ;0) Edited November 21, 2012 by Barry 23 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 KEB DARGE RAB C NESBITT OR GORDON STRACHAN MAYBE-FREEDOM FOR SCOTLAND 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 REMEMBER WHEN CASTING..CHOICES DO NOT HAVE TO BEAR PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE (MAKE UP CAN TAKE CARE OF THAT) ITS MORE TO DO WITH PERSONALITY TRAITS..IE THE KATIE PRICE CHOICE.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Dave Evison - Steve Buscemi Richard Searling - The Thompson Twins from Tin Tin (one for 60's Newies, one for Modern) Ian Levine - Russel Grant Russ Winstanley - Paul Shane Hilda Woods - Hinge ;0) brilliant...or hilda woods....vera duckworth..the pics are a much needed addition.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 FRANK AKA IAN D GEORGE CLOONEY (the page 3 of NS) EXPENSIVE YOU GET THE IDEA...ANYONE FOR THE CASTING COUCH? George Clooney's OK for these days but surely John Travolta for the 1970's............? Ian D 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 George Clooney's OK for these days but surely John Travolta for the 1970's............? Ian D yeah you're right ..i just wanted to get the thread going..your pal looks straight out of central casting for the sopranos..great pic.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post grant Posted November 20, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would have had Souness down for a Searling Barry lol dead ringers..heres 'two' characters i can think off at the moment sure there will be more (oh and sorry Phil lol)...based on 'lookalikes' Character Actor(s) Phil Dick Al Murray Wigan Young Souls The Famous Five 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 George Clooney's OK for these days but surely John Travolta for the 1970's............? Ian D Ian..unfortunately due to existing film commitments our client Mr John Travolta will be unable to commit to this project, we understand a counter offer has been made to Bob Carolgees ..we think this is an excellent choice and wish him well.... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Bugger! And I can't even grow a bloody tache.... Ian D 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I've stuck some original pics of the people I used on my post above for those that didn't know any of them - they may make a bit more sense now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Dave Evison - Steve Buscemi Richard Searling - The Thompson Twins from Tin Tin (one for 60's Newies, one for Modern) Ian Levine - Russel Grant Keb Darge - The Hood (Thunderbirds) Russ Winstanley - Paul Shane Hilda Woods - Hinge ;0) Brian Rae - Peter Lorimer Mike Walker - Dominic Monaghan Pat Brady - David Blaine Harry Green - Graeme Souness Kev Roberts - Mike Myers ;0) Ian Dewhirst - John Partridge ;0) Colin Curtis - Saruman I hope no NS celebrities were hurt in this spat of satire ;0) near perfect casting...what about keith chegwin for Mike walker? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest lambrettanik Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Dave Evison - Steve Buscemi Richard Searling - The Thompson Twins from Tin Tin (one for 60's Newies, one for Modern) Ian Levine - Russel Grant Keb Darge - The Hood (Thunderbirds) Russ Winstanley - Paul Shane Hilda Woods - Hinge ;0) Brian Rae - Peter Lorimer Mike Walker - Dominic Monaghan Pat Brady - David Blaine Harry Green - Graeme Souness Kev Roberts - Mike Myers ;0) Ian Dewhirst - John Partridge ;0) Colin Curtis - Saruman I hope no NS celebrities were hurt in this spat of satire ;0) funny as fook Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Katherine Tate (Old lady) cast as Mrs Woods "Stop F**king pushing" 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 @ Sheff Soul re Chegwin - I did the 'actors' piccies before I looked for piccies of the 'celebs' and missed the Chegwin likeness - bang on mate :0) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev John Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Brilliant fun who would be Keith Minshull ? Edited November 21, 2012 by soulghost Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Brilliant fun who would be Keith Minshull ? Keith Minshull - Keith Allen 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Staceys Dad Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Brilliant fun who would be Keith Minshull ? how about uncle fester....perfect match. .but dont know how to put on photo..... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev John Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 how about uncle fester....perfect match. .but dont know how to put on photo..... nice 1 barry find the photo mate 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Ian Dewhirst - John Partridge ;0) Phew! At least it wasn't Alan........... Wicked observation skills Barry. Those are hilarious. I also think the Keith Chegwin/Mike Walker pitch is bang on if you can find the right image. What about Sam? Ian D 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Phew! At least it wasn't Alan........... Wicked observation skills Barry. Those are hilarious. I also think the Keith Chegwin/Mike Walker pitch is bang on if you can find the right image. What about Sam? Ian D Hi Ian, I've been trying to avoid Sam but here you go son Martin Barnfather - Barlowe from Salems Lot Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 ...and I coulda been kindewr to you Ian - just to set the record straight (so to speak) Ian Dewhirst - Ronaldo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Barry May = Gollum Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 how about uncle fester....perfect match. .but dont know how to put on photo..... LOL, sensational skills there mate. You should be in central casting! I love Keith dearly, but I gotta be honest he used to un-nerve me back in the day. He'd ask me what I had for sale and I'd say "nothing Keith". He'd then ask if he could look through my box and I'd say, "sure". He'd then fixate on a record, look at me with an Uncle Fester-like intensity and say "how much"? I'd then explain that this was my playbox and, actually, nothing was for sale. Keith would continue to stare deep into my eyes and say "how much"? etc, etc, etc.......this could go on for hours. Sometimes I'd sell him the bloody record just so I could get away. Keith Minshull. Dangerous f*ckin' guy. Don't wanna meet him in a dark alley with the Tomangoes under my arm........ Ian D 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 LOL, sensational skills there mate. You should be in central casting! I love Keith dearly, but I gotta be honest he used to un-nerve me back in the day. He'd ask me what I had for sale and I'd say "nothing Keith". He'd then ask if he could look through my box and I'd say, "sure". He'd then fixate on a record, look at me with an Uncle Fester-like intensity and say "how much"? I'd then explain that this was my playbox and, actually, nothing was for sale. Keith would continue to stare deep into my eyes and say "how much"? etc, etc, etc.......this could go on for hours. Sometimes I'd sell him the bloody record just so I could get away. Keith Minshull. Dangerous f*ckin' guy. Don't wanna meet him in a dark alley with the Tomangoes under my arm........ Ian D No offence to Keith but he would do the same thing to me in the record bar at Wigan when he would be going through his backj-sales box and I had to wait for him to do so before I could dig in - he'd just stare at me as if to say 'what you doin' here?'....I'm just waiting to spend some money with you Keith haha. Legend though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Barry May = Gollum You knew it had to come after the Gollum line ya fecker haha Tony Hayzer - Pat Butcher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mal C Posted November 21, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2012 absolutely brilliant, what soul source should be about.. how about Mick Smith and Che.. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 ...and I coulda been kindewr to you Ian - just to set the record straight (so to speak) Ian Dewhirst - Ronaldo Naturally the physique's pretty accurate........ Actually, you're not far off Barry. Ronaldo's the sort of guy I just want to punch in the face, the cocky twat and it struck me, that I am that type of guy. The type of guy you want to smack in the face. So then I thought about it and decided that, actually, I want to punch myself in the face because I remind myself of Ronaldo and I can't stand the arrogant b*stard. . So I actually just punched myself in the face with a bit more venom than usual because I imagined that I was actually Ronaldo and I wanted to wipe that stupid smile right off my face. Or his face. Whatever.... I wonder if we all fall into basic stereotypes? I think I read somewhere that there are essentially 48 different stereotypes in the human race and we all match one of 'em and Northern Soul obsessives are particularly fertile ground LOL. Great thread. Ian D 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Brilliant fun who would be Keith Minshull ? Warren Clarke... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hi Ian, I've been trying to avoid Sam but here you go son Martin Barnfather - Barlowe from Salems Lot yep..i was gonna cast John Vincent as Nosferatu... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 ...and I coulda been kindewr to you Ian - just to set the record straight (so to speak) Ian Dewhirst - Ronaldo yeah..you wish.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Shaun Gibbons - Dustin Hoffman Edited November 21, 2012 by Barry Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Gary Rushbrooke looks like Frank Spencer in that photo with Russ and Pat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 as Barry is the king of casting..i'm hoping you'll recap and re-sort those 'cast' with pics..into some order on a single post....then we can make some 'offers'... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Shaun Gibbons - Dustin Hoffman bet he's pleased... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) my fave so far is Paul Shane..as Russ Winstanley..bang on..so would that make Richard Searling..'spike'...... Edited November 21, 2012 by SHEFFSOUL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 No offence to Keith but he would do the same thing to me in the record bar at Wigan when he would be going through his backj-sales box and I had to wait for him to do so before I could dig in - he'd just stare at me as if to say 'what you doin' here?'....I'm just waiting to spend some money with you Keith haha. Legend though. Nothing fazes Keith. Even the Stoke guys shrugged and said Keith's a law unto himself. He's unhinged in the same way as many of us, but luckily, we tend to be battle-hardened on this scene to the extent that someone like Keith seems kinda normal in an ocean of characters. But we really appreciate that kind of intensity. Whenever I see Keith at a gig, I immediately feel at home and that's a quality that's almost impossible to quantify. Like you say, a legend. ian D 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mal C Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hippo and Ady both audition for the role of Benny from Cross roads.. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Nothing fazes Keith. Even the Stoke guys shrugged and said Keith's a law unto himself. He's unhinged in the same way as many of us, but luckily, we tend to be battle-hardened on this scene to the extent that someone like Keith seems kinda normal in an ocean of characters. But we really appreciate that kind of intensity. Whenever I see Keith at a gig, I immediately feel at home and that's a quality that's almost impossible to quantify. Like you say, a legend. ian D Agreed. A major stone in a very strong wall. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Dewhirst Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 yeah..you wish.. Hey, I can do a better V sign than him any day of the week mate! Ian D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Mike and Minsh might need tweaking with photoshop Edited November 21, 2012 by SHEFFSOUL 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hippo and Ady both audition for the role of Benny from Cross roads.. haha - BELTER!! Sorry Jerry ;0) I'm Gollum if that makes you feel any better! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hippo and Ady both audition for the role of Benny from Cross roads.. ade ..as..Ozzy osborne... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hey, I can do a better V sign than him any day of the week mate! Ian D I chose that V sign very carefully ;0) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm outta 'likes' lads. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 OZZY as KEV ROBERTS... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
SHEFFSOUL Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 jOHN vINCENT plays the inst version of YMCA..to a lukewarm crowd at the Casino 1974.. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 jOHN vINCENT plays the inst version of YMCA..to a lukewarm crowd at the Casino 1974.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ady Croasdell Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hippo and Ady both audition for the role of Benny from Cross roads.. You're barred! At one period of my life I was likened to Marty from the New Seekers and not long after Billy Beaumont, handsome England rugby captain. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kev John Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I've just though of one Rob Smith Mr nice guy from Nottingham who would be him ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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