LAist: Da Vinci Code: Prophecy Fulfilled?

Brian Laesch

Fri, 19 May 2006 01:22:05 -0800

For The Da Vinci Code, I would bring in award-winning director/actor Brian Laesch to not only play the lead role of Robert Langdon, but to direct the film as well, and also re-write a new script, not based on the book as well, because he is that much of a genius. No, but seriously, I would have Brian Laesch play the lead role and direct the picture.

sherrie

Thu, 18 May 2006 14:10:07 -0800

I quote support your Clive Owen nomination. He's one of the few intelligent actors on screen nowadays. Christopher Nolan would have been a dark director choice but I bet he had his hands tied with Batman at the time.

James Cooper

Thu, 18 May 2006 08:38:16 -0800

Throughout reading the novel I had Harrison Ford from his Indiana Jones days in mind for Langdon. Given that, Tom Hanks was absolutely not my first choice for the role and I'm not overly surprised that his performance has been subpar. Also, I really really like Jean Reno but he doesn't quite fit Bezu Fache in my mind either. Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellen on the other hand seem well suited for their roles. As much as I've come to believe my fears of tremendous suckage will come to pass I'll likely see the movie this weekend and confirm it for myself. So much like a car wreck, these movies of late.

dcist matt

Thu, 18 May 2006 07:50:58 -0800

The project was doomed when Tom Hanks grew his mullet.

AP

Wed, 17 May 2006 20:46:54 -0800

Can we pick a new author for the book, too? I'd've even read the thing if Salman Rushdie'd penned it and set most of it in Kashmir.

Rodger Jacobs

Wed, 17 May 2006 19:33:14 -0800

This project was doomed from the beginning. Ron Howard's films have the intellectual depth of an episode of the Andy Griffith Show and Hanks is perhaps one of the most overrated flm actors ever. Without a doubt, watching a cantaloupe play Langdon would be more exciting than sitting through Mister Hanks's interpretation. I have to admit, too, that it would be ironic if, after all the hype, the film dies on the vine. It looks entirely possible, though they may have a good one-week run with the blue haired old ladies who loved Dan Brown's book.