Mr. Bean to be a Scooby Villain?

By Azad January 31, 2001 8:58 AM

Rowan Atkinson, best known for his role as the classic hilariously dimwitted Mr. Bean, is currently in talks to play the lead villain in the upcoming live-action movie version of Scooby-Doo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Raja Gosnell will direct the film, which is scheduled to begin shooting Feb. 13 in Australia. James Gunn and John August wrote the script.

Atkinson would join a cast that includes real-life couple Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Fred and Daphne, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy and Linda Cardellini as Velma. I still think that Mike Meyers would have been the more fitting role for Shaggy though. And as for Atkinson's character, he will be called Mondavarious.

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RE: Mr. Bean to be a Scooby Villain?   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 31, 2001 4:16 PM

After seeing Rob Lowe on Saturday night live a few weeks ago in repeat and the original one from a few months ago.  I FIRMLY believe Rob Lowe would make a good shaggy, he had the voice and character nailed PERFECT

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Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on January 31, 2001 4:28 PM

I'll have to agree with you there.. I was way impressed and it was a very funny sketch. I don't think that Freddie boy here will be any good.

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Posted by Loath (loath@dtheatre.com) on January 31, 2001 8:56 PM

I thought the story said Matthew Lillard was Shaggy...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 31, 2001 8:58 PM

Yes it did. If you read the above comments carefully, you'll realize that they are all opinions. Eh?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 31, 2001 8:59 PM

Yeah, they should have casted Lowe instead of this Lillard dude!

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Posted by Acheron (denny@dtheatre.com) on February 1, 2001 6:27 AM

yeah, but aren't they all supposed to be around the same age?  Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar are much younger looking than Rob Lowe or especially, Mike Meyers.  Sure, Robe Lowe would have made a great Shaggy, but you've got to have a dynamic bunch(not that this one's that much better).

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 1, 2001 8:34 AM

I think that matthew lillard would be great. he is crazy.

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Posted by dygit (jamesbond@007.com) on February 1, 2001 5:19 PM

Rowan Atkinson reached stardom with Mr Bean, he achieved granduer with The Blackadder.  But now, it seems he is in a creative slump.  Perhaps a comic villain is just the role for him.  After all, he has something all cartoon characters have - no bones.  Good for him.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 3, 2001 7:58 AM

you are abvsoulutely right "f" hollywood

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 3, 2001 10:54 PM

i think it would be hillarious for him to do this...

RE: Rob Lowe a PERFECT Shaggy   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 18, 2003 10:32 AM

I agree that Rob Lowe would make a PERFECT Shaggy. The casting director obviuosly didn't spend much time searching for a great actor that fit the part, because Rob Lowe was the PERFECT Shaggy.  -Jessi in CO.