Topics like this have been done to death, so I apologize in advance for this.

My buddy and I, after many many beers, were talking about The Big Chill and who would be the best people to play the characters if it were made today. Obviously, only those who know the movie would be able to answer this, but any input would be appreciated.

Here are the characters. Original actor first, followed by the character name with my picks in bold.


Tom Berenger ....  Sam - Brad Pitt
Glenn Close ....  Sarah - Bridget Fonda
Jeff Goldblum ....  Michael - Ben Stiller
William Hurt ....  Nick  - Jason Lee
Kevin Kline ....  Harold - Matt Damon
Mary Kay Place ....  Meg - Uma Thurman
Meg Tilly ....  Chloe - Angelina Jolie
JoBeth Williams .... Karen - Selma Blair


Can you imagine the killer 80's soundtrack to go with this? Think of it......... if it were set today, they would all be reminiscing about the 80's.

Who would play Kevin Costner's part!? >:(

Your choices were good, but just for the sake of being different, here is an alternate cast...

Tom Berenger ....  Sam - Robert Downey Jr.
Glenn Close ....  Sarah - Meg Ryan
Jeff Goldblum ....  Michael - John Cusack
William Hurt ....  Nick  - Keifer Sutherland
Kevin Kline ....  Harold - Johnny Depp
Mary Kay Place ....  Nicole Kidman
Meg Tilly ....  Chloe - Julia Roberts
JoBeth Williams .... Karen - Demi Moore

And Kevin Costner's "dead guy" part could be played by Viggo Mortensen

Maybe Owen Wilson for the part of Nick?

What parts would be played by J-Lo, Britney, and Bouncy ?  ???

Three Dog Night, "Joy to the World" =
Bon Jovi, "Livin' on a Prayer"
:-/