We asked our Twitter followers who they would cast in an “American Idol” movie. Here are some answers. Try out for RedEye on Twitter at twitter.com/redeyechicago.
@Outsanity: I’d like to see David Hasselhoff take a go at an English voice.
@rickgregg: I don’t know who I’d cast, but do you think Anthony would take Paula Abdul’s liver with fava beans and a nice chianti?
@phantomtweeter: Seth Rogen as Simon. Crazy, I know, but fun. Anthony Hopkins perfect tho cause he’d eat up the competition. Get it?
@travelplacesguy: Kenan Thompson as Randy, Alicia Keys as Paula, Neil Patrick Harris as Ryan and Rupert Everett as the brooding Brit Simon.
@mamapr: Hopkins as Simon yes, Eddie Murphy/Randy, Margot Kidder/Paula, Christian Bale/Ryan, I thnk this cast wld b interesting 2 watch!
@johnroa: The Joker. Another guy who loves to kill people in public for his own amusement.
@WilliamPHunt: Christian Bale — or would that rant of “you’re awful” be too violent for idol?
@LisaFrame: I would cast Jean-Claude Van Damme. Those martial arts skills and broad shoulders could make an uncanny Simon Cowell.
@natg115: The one and only Sean Penn as Simon, Penelope Cruz as Paula (I think she can portray the crazy.)
@MattSTKC: Bret McKinzie of Flight of the Conchords. Would make a great Young Simon, and cause he’s hilarious!!
