In part one of our discussion of the classic Western film ‘The Searchers’, we tackle recasting three major roles and five minor roles. Along the way we give props to Jason Momoa for his impeccable guy-lining skills, discuss the difficulty in separating the presence of John Wayne from the character of Ethan, and use the phrases ‘she’s got a case of the Voldemort hands’ and ‘he’s like the Old West’s Ralph Wiggum‘.

The Searchers

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• IMDB
• Theatrical Trailer

Actors and Actresses Discussed

• Henry Brandon
• Raoul Trujillo
• Javier Bardem
• Benecio Del Toro
• Jason Momoa
• Manny Pacquio
• Jeffrey Hunter
• Paul Dano
• Emile Hirsch
• Casey Affleck
• Armie Hammer
• Chris Evans
• John Wayne
• Daniel Craig
• Christian Bale
• Kurt Russell
• Josh Brolin
• Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Ken Curtis
• M. Ward
• Natalie Wood
• Lorde
• Hank Worden
• Paul Reubens
• Ward Bond
• Judd Nelson
• Vera Miles
• Elisha Cuthbert

Movies and Links Discussed

• Filmspotting – Classic Westerns Marathon
• Riddick
• Apocalypto
• Cowboys & Aliens
• The New World
• Robert Trujillo (Wikipedia)
• Conan the Barbarian (2011)
• Game of Thrones
• Little Miss Sunshine
• 12 Years a Slave
• There Will Be Blood
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
• Captain America: The First Avenger
• Fantastic Four
• Road to Perdition
• The Machinist
• The Thing
• Escape From New York
• Stargate
• Chiwetel Ejiofor
• Serenity
• Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
• Mystery Men
• 24 (TV Show)
• The Girl Next Door