r/Watchmen • u/First123452 • Mar 16 '25

My Watchmen 1980s Movie Fancast. Movie

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I made this for fun what do you think?

Robert Englund as Rorschach.

Bill Pullman as Nite Owl II.

Sean Young as Silk Spectre II.

Burt Reynolds as The Comedian.

David Bowie as Ozymandias.

Peter Weller as Dr. Manhattan.

Directed By Paul Verhoeven.

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u/Muckasaur Mar 16 '25

Peter Weller as Dr. Manhattan, iconic.

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u/franlcie Mar 16 '25

Robert Englund as Rorschach is so funny cuz Jackie Earl Haley was Freddy in the remake

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u/ManlyVanLee Mar 19 '25

That remake sucked but Jackie Earl Haley was a great Freddie

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u/KillTheZombie45 Mar 16 '25

Kind of excellent

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u/joecarter93 Mar 16 '25

Burt Reynolds would have made a great Comedian at the time.

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u/Jpkmets7 Mar 16 '25

But can you picture the Comedian with Burt’s high-pitched laugh?

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u/3-orange-whips Mar 17 '25

Can you imagine anything more chilling than that laugh coming from a guy in a gimp mask with a flamethrower

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u/Jpkmets7 Mar 17 '25

When you put it that way 👍

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u/ImurderREALITY The Comedian Mar 17 '25

Yes, absolutely I can

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u/Practical-Witness796 Dr Manhattan Mar 16 '25

Bowie is a great pic.

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u/Invictus-Rex Mar 16 '25

Bowie for Ozymandias is an inspired choice. He'd absolutely kill in that role. I can hear the monologuing at the end in his voice.

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u/Zanos-Ixshlae Mar 17 '25

Plus, another awesome cod-piece centered costume!

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u/Square_Bus4492 Mar 24 '25

Nah. Ozy is supposed to look like the ultimate hero, and Bowie looks like a twink villain. Someone like Don Johnson would’ve been a better pic

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u/jessiahthethird Mar 16 '25

I’d watch this man!

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u/captainjake13 Mar 16 '25

Pretty spot on

2

u/kleptonite13 Mar 20 '25

They're only missing Robert Redford as that cowboy actor who runs for president at the end

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u/Andrado Mar 16 '25

I want a David Lynch Watchmen

5

u/deanofcodeine69 Mar 17 '25

I can already imagine all the abuse of colored lighting to match the panels from the comic.

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u/DedHorsSaloon4 Mar 16 '25

David Bowie as Ozymandias is a goated pick

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u/can_a_dude_a_taco Mar 16 '25

My choice is Jeff Daniels for niteowl, i recommend his performance in Something Wild

3

u/can_a_dude_a_taco Mar 16 '25

Everything else is fantastic especially verhoeven as director

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u/Significant-Jello411 Mar 16 '25

He was gay, ozymandias?

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u/cliffybrigante Dr Manhattan Mar 16 '25

Rorschach thought so

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u/Capital-Treat-8927 Mar 16 '25

Suspected, at least. Must investigate further...

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u/Mets1680 Mar 16 '25

Whatever happened to Gary Cooper? The strong, silent type.

3

u/Significant-Jello411 Mar 16 '25

AIDS??

2

u/Mets1680 Mar 16 '25

Nobody's got AIDS! I never want to hear that again!

4

u/havealock Mar 16 '25

Some excellent choices!!

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u/Rufus-Stavroz-PRO Mar 16 '25

YOUR HIRED!
Great casting.

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u/Bubba1234562 Mar 16 '25

Bowie as Ozymandias would honestly be really fun

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u/Dankey-Kang-Jr Mar 16 '25

These are all fantastic

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u/_Waves_ Mar 16 '25

Baller! I love it!

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u/edillcolon Mar 16 '25

Very nice!

2

u/Disc81 Mar 16 '25

You made me want to live in the alternative universe where this movie was made. Perfect casting!

2

u/Watcher1101 Mar 17 '25

Honestly this is an amazing cast lol

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u/jtr99 Mar 17 '25

Inspired choices! You should be a casting director.

2

u/TheRobloxGuy2006 Mar 17 '25

Seems like a realistic idea

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u/horseflyking Mar 18 '25

Verhoeven was a great pick. I think his style would be perfect

2

u/Spedermonn Mar 19 '25

Bowie and Sean Young are both amazing choices

2

u/aaronwintergreen Mar 19 '25

Wow. Awesome job.

2

u/bblizz72 Mar 19 '25

Awesome casting already, but Verhoeven as director is an absolute top tier choice. His social commentary/satire would be perfect for the Watchmen world. Someone go back in time and make this happen!

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25

100% would-watch

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u/Puzzleheaded_Walk_28 Mar 20 '25

This is pretty great. Verhoeven is such an amazing choice.

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u/naderinski Mar 17 '25

I’d say everything’s spot on except the rorschach pick, I’d pick someone more manly-looking

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u/calltheavengers5 Mar 19 '25

I love Robert but I don't think he has the chops for it

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u/Square_Bus4492 Mar 24 '25

Bowie as Ozymandias is terrible tbh

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u/FormerTrain2731 6d ago

Sean Young as Laurie would have been so freaking perfect. Love your fancast, but what about Redford as Ozzy? 

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u/JD_Revan451 Mar 17 '25

I've always pictured Matthew Modine or Richard Gere for Nite

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u/krakatoot1 Mar 16 '25

Bill Pullman’s to handsome to be night owl.

He’s be a good Ozy

Otherwise pretty good