Fan Casting: Grand Theft Auto - The Movie

[Hoss]

Ground rules: So the idea here is we're going to cast a film adaptation of the GTA V story mode. For the sake of organization, I'm going to ask that people sign up to participate, and we can establish an order in which we can make casting choices. I included pretty much all the characters involved in the main storyline of the game, for a total of 40 characters. That's plenty of characters. So I'm hoping to get at least 5 people involved, but no more than 8. We can just cycle down the list, taking turns casting people, in any order we want. So say you're first in the order... you don't have to cast Michael. You can cast any character you want. I included some descriptions under the character to give everyone a rough guideline on what kind of person we're looking for. Some characters, their races and such aren't actually relevant to the character, but in most cases, the character's race, age and sometimes physique are relevant, so just try to be mindful of that. If anyone wants to participate and isn't familiar with the game characters, you can always do some research and look at their depictions in the game, or even watch their scenes in the game to get an idea.

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The Plot​

A silver screen adaptation of the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto V video game.

Michael Townley is a retired criminal living under witness protection in the city of Los Santos, a city crawling with celebrities, politicians, wannabes, addicts, gangsters and every other type of depraved human being under the sun. Discontent with spending the rest of his life in his beautiful house, drinking the days away, Michael ends up taking a small time hustler from the hood - Franklin Clinton - under his wing, and teaching him the finer points of being a thief. All is well until Michael's old heist partner, the perpetually unhinged Trevor Philips, comes to realize Michael is still alive and well, living in Los Santos, instead of lying in a grave in the midwest, where Trevor believed Michael had died during a jewel robbery gone wrong. Trevor reunites with Michael who he considers his best friend, but tensions are high due to the shady circumstances surrounding their botched jewel heist from nine years ago, with Trevor being particularly curious about the fate of the third member of their team, Brad Snider, who Trevor had been lead to believe was serving time in lockdown, though he is actually the man lying in the grave marked Michael Townley.

Michael, Franklin and Trevor form a contentious alliance, aided by Lester Crest, a disabled hacker who goes way back with Michael and Trevor. Each man is dealing with issues in the own personal life - Michael trying to keep his family together, keep his dealings with the FIB on the downlow, and help his idol Solomon Richards save his movie studio from billionaire venture capitalist Steve Haines, while trying to also find some meaning in his life; Trevor trying to get his drug and gun smuggling business Trevor Phillips Industries off the ground, fighting rival factions like The Lost, The O'Neils and Merryweather, and looking for answers regarding his lost friend Brad Snider; and Franklin trying to leave life on the streets behind him, while struggling with the prospect of leaving behind his people, he must also try to balance the ambivalent relationship of Michael and Trevor under the most difficult of circumstances.

Collectively the four men aim to take the score of a lifetime, knocking over the Union Depository, which houses an incredible amount of gold. Taking this score will have Michael, Trevor, Franklin and Lester set for life. But in doing so, their ongoing affairs will all come to a head as well, meaning Michael, Franklin and Trevor must not only pull off a nearly impossible heist, but they also need to clean up all their loose ends with Devin Weston, Wei Cheng, Stretch, the FIB, the IAA, Merryweather and the rest of their extensive list of rivals. The odds of making it out alive are next to zero, but if the gang can keep it together, they will be legends and made men!​

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The Characters

Main Cast
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Vince Vaughn as Michael Townley a.k.a. Michael De Santa

Michael is a master bank robber from the midwest who loves Vinewood films and drinking, but struggles with life choices that have resulted in his family being divided and living under the thumb of the FIB.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, well kempt, white collar​

Steven Ogg as Trevor Philips

Trevor is a Canadian who has lived a tumultuous life. Though he is reckless, depraved, temperamental and hooked on drugs, he is a loyal friend and very ambitious.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, bad hygiene and fashion sense​

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O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Franklin Clinton

Franklin is a small scale gangster who is disenchanted with the street life. He is very level headed and logical, and a great driver, determined to make something of his life.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, black, urban, solid stature​

Joel McKinnon Miller as Lester Crest

Lester is a master hacker who is great at organization. He hates the government and corporations, and takes any chance to get over on them. He is easily agitated. His motor skills and health have deteriorated due to a wasting disease.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, nerdy, poor physique​

Donnie Wahlberg as Dave Norton

Dave is an FIB agent tied to Michael since the jewel heist in the midwest went south. He has a relaxed demeanour despite dealing with incredible pressure from his occupation. He is a good guy for the most part, but seems at his wit's end.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, a bit run down, poor shape​

Ed Westwick as Steve Haines

Steve Haines is the ultimate corrupt FIB agent. He is loud and brash and will put anyone in harm's way to advance his own career.​

Characteristics: 30s, white, clean cut​

Kevin Spacey as Devin Weston

Devin is a brilliant investor billionaire who is all about living the high life. He is a high level shareholder in Merryweather Security. His personality is very over the top, narcissistic and abusive.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, clean cut​

Supporting Cast​

Sandra Bullock as Amanda De Santa

Amanda is Michael's wife. She has fallen out of love with Michael due to his crass nature but she enjoys the life that he affords her. She is materialistic and dismissive, but passionate about self-improvement, perhaps in a superficial way though.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, pampered​

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Ted Nugent as Ammu-Nation Clerk

Mans the counter at Ammu-Nation. He openly promotes gun violence, hates the government, and seems to be from the South.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, stereotypical "gun nut" look​

Wilmer Valderrama as Andreas Sanchez

Andreas is Steve Haines' right hand man. He's very reserved and subservient, though it is revealed later on that he is actually working to expose Steve and Dave's corrupt activities.​

Characteristics: 30s, Hispanic, clean cut​

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Jake Busey as Brad Snider

Brad was the third member of Trevor and Michael's team in the early 2000s who died when the heist went south. He seems to be a questionable character at best, displaying traits of emotional detachment and degeneracy.​

Characteristics: 30s, white, a bit of a slob​

Chris Meloni as Chef

Chef is the man who does Trevor's meth cooking. He is also a skilled gunman, and more than happy to commit any crime Trevor enlists him for.​

Characteristics: 30s, decent physique​

Aubrey Plaza as Debra

Debra is Cousin Floyd's fiancee. She is a lawyer who dominates Floyd. She is very demanding and shrewd.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, uppity​

Wanda Sykes as Denise Clinton

Denise is Franklin's aunt who sees him as a deadbeat. She is a part of a warped feminist group, hates men, and is quite overbearing.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, black​

Kyle Mooney as Elwood O'Neil

Elwood is the figurehead of the O'Neil family. They are an inbred family of hillbillies who cook meth and compete with Trevor for business. He isn't intelligent, but he is vengeful.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, white, hillbilly​

Martin Starr as Fabien LaRouche

Fabien is the French, sex-obsessed yoga instructor of Amanda. He sees himself as superior to others and tries to court Amanda away from Michael, unsuccessfully.​

Characteristics: 30s, fit, snobby, hipster look​

John Francis Daley as Floyd Hebert

Floyd is the cousin of Wade Hebert. Unlike Wade, he walks a very straight and narrow path, prefers to avoid conflict, is subservient to his wife and totally non-confrontational.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, white​

Forest Whitaker as Harold Joseph a.k.a. Stretch

Stretch is an "old head" from the hood. Lamar and other people in the hood look up to him. Though, after returning from prison, Stretch proves to be unreliable, frequently setting up Lamar and Franklin, seemingly having defected to a rival gang while in jail.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, black​

Jeff Goldblum as Isiah Friedlander

Dr. Friedlander is the therapist of the De Santa/Townley family. He is more or less a parody of a therapist, taking little interests in his client's problems, and having a very lax attitude towards their troublesome behavior.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, eccentric looking​

Jesse Eisenberg as Jay Norris

Jay is a rich kid who founded LifeInvader, the largest social media platform in the world, which openly sells the personal information of its users.​

Characteristics: 20s/30s, rich, clean cut​

Jonah Hill as Jimmy De Santa

Jimmy is Michael's lazy, ungrateful, weed smoking, video gaming son. He seems to struggle with his identity, and has a poor relationship with Michael, blaming him for making him a burnout due to his dysfunctional parenting.​

Characteristics: Young adult, white, out of shape, nerdy​

Theo Rossi as Johnny Klebitz

Johnny leads The Lost, a motorcycle gang that is odds with Trevor, especially when he finds out Trevor is having sex with his girl. He is deliberate in his actions, but can easily be triggered​

Characteristics: 30s, white, tough looking​

John Cena as Kyle Chavis

Kyle is a tennis coach, who is a known sexual deviant, using his tennis coaching to sleep with rich housewives, including Michael's wife Amanda. He is a bit shameless and very cowardly.​

Characteristics: Middle aged​

Bow Wow as Lamar Davis

Lamar is Franklin's oldest friend from the hood. They have been running together, doing small time crimes for most of their life. He is way more oblivious, and content to live a gang-banging lifestyle than Franklin, until Franklin is able to open his eyes to the perils of the hood. He is also brash and self-assured.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, black, slender​

Lazlow Jones as Lazlow Jones

Lazlow is Los Santos' most famous radio and TV personality. Though he is bold in front of the camera, he is actually a coward in real life. He is defined by his sleeziness, insecurity, and willingness to stoop to any level for a small bit of fame.​

Characteristics: 40s, white, slimeball​

Javier Bardem ad Martin Madrazo

Madrazo is the high class leader of a crime family. He is very well spoken and respectful, however he is a ruthless fearmonger when dealing with his enemies, and has a misogynistic side.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, hispanic, clean cut and professional​

Jennifer Love Hewitt as Molly Schultz

Molly is Devin Weston's assistant. She will do anything for Devin, and does handle most of his business relations. She is incredibly high strung and punctual.​

Characteristics: 30s, white, professional​

Cathy Bates as Mrs. Philips

Mrs. Philips is Trevor's mother. Trevor has always seeked her approval, but she seems to demean Trevor in order to hold power over him, and is likely a big part of why Trevor is so deranged. She is a callous and cruel woman.​

Characteristics: 60s, white, trailer park trash look​

Danny Trejo as Ortega

Ortega is the figurehead of Los Aztecas, a Mexican gang in Blaine County who are competitors to Trevor in the black market trade of guns and drugs. Not much is known of his personality, other than that he is sordid and happy to participate in criminal activity.​

Characteristics: 30s/40s, Mexican, gangster​

Salma Hayek as Patricia Madrazo

Patricia is the wife of Martin Madrazo. She is very delicate and caring, but is mistreated by Martin. She is kidnapped by Trevor, after seeing how Martin treats her. She doesn't resent Trevor for what he does, instead trying to uplift Trevor, proving her compassion, though she believes it is her duty to return to her husband.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, Mexican, housewife look​

Justin Timberlake as Rickie Lukens

Rickie is a young man who works in the tech field, originally for LifeInvader, and later as a hacker for Michael, Trevor and Franklin. He is a sort of parody of a millenial, being very childish and carefree.​

Characteristics: Young adult, nerdy, hipster-ish​

Brendan Fraser as Ron Jakowski

Ron is a meth head who lives in Blaine County. He is hooked on drugs, obsessed with conspiracy theories, and is very jumpy. Despite his downfalls, he is loyal to Trevor to the bitter end.​

Characteristics: Middle aged, white, run down drug addict​

Eric Bogosian as Simeon Yetarian

Simeon is an Armenian car dealer who is notorious for scamming people on deals. He employs Franklin and Lamar as repo men until they find greener pastures. He is known for his dishonesty and scheming.​

Characteristics: 60s, Armenian, sleazy businessman look​

Mark Margolis as Solomon Richards

Solomon is a celebrated Vinewood producer at the tail end of his career. He is a proud man, who is passionate about what he's made, and is very happy when he meets Michael to have someone who appreciates his work. He helps Michael to realize his dreams when he attaches him as a producer for his final movie: Meltdown.​

Characteristics: 70s, Jewish​

Monique StaTeena as Tanisha Jackson

Tanisha is Franklin's old girlfriend, who he still has some feelings for, despite her moving on and getting out of the hood, becoming engaged to a doctor. She is somewhat scornful towards Franklin, mainly because of his criminal activity, though she also criticizes him for trying to move up in life and leave the hood behind.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, black​

Steven Yeun as Tao Chang

Tao is the son of Wei Chang, the leader of the Los Santos Triads. He doesn't speak English, and seems more content to just spend his father's money to party nonstop.​

Characteristics: Young adult, Chinese​

Kiersey Clemons as Tonya Wiggins

Tonya is a crackhead from the hood, who has known Franklin since they were young. She often uses Franklin for tasks to help her and her boyfriend JB out of financial troubles. She is fun-loving but is a lost cause at this point in her life.​

Characteristics: 20s/early 30s, black, crack whore look​

Emma Roberts as Tracey De Santa

Tracey is Michael's vapid daughter. She loves her dad, but disapproves of the way he handles business. Her main goal in life is to become famous, though she has no obvious talents.​

Characteristics: Young adult, white, valley girl​

Chris Pratt as Wade Hebert

Wade is a misguided young man, who is a bit slow for someone his age, possessing an almost childlike sense of carelessness and optimism. He is a close associate of Trevor, willing to do anything for Trevor, clearly oblivious to the evils he commits.​

Characteristics: Young adult, Juggalo parody​

Hiroyuki Sanada as Wei Chang

Wei Chang is the leader of the Los Santos Triad. He is a ruthless and calculating businessman and one of the most feared men in the state, if not country.​

Characteristics: 60s, Chinese, grizzled crime lord​

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The Fans
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1. @Doom
2. @Professor Booty
3. @Mr. Peanutbutter
4. @Che Blazara
5. @Karl Smarx
6. @TeaDrinkingLimey
7. @Nikita Chrischev

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[Gentleman Jake]

I'm in

 

[Hoss]

I eat ass

You didn't read the "ground rules" or you just a bastard?

Either way I'm adding you to the list.

 

[Chris]

Ok

 

[Gentleman Jake]

You didn't read the "ground rules" or you just a bastard?

Either way I'm adding you to the list.

dude you were to quick with the quote cuz I changed it in like 15 seconds

and yeah I didn't read it

 

[Hoss]

I'm on my shit.

You made a great choice though.

 

[Gentleman Jake]

I'm on my shit.

You made a great choice though.

Nice edit and I do


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[Hoss]

@Karl Smarx @Che Blazara @One Mao Band Any interest gents?

 

[Vegeta]

Okay so like, what do I do? Can I see some past ones to catch me up? I might play along.

 

[Hoss]

Okay so like, what do I do? Can I see some past ones to catch me up? I might play along.

You literally just choose actors to play the characters. All you gotta do.

 

[Chris]

Okay so like, what do I do? Can I see some past ones to catch me up? I might play along.

Kinda like a draft. When it's your turn you pick any character that hasn't been casted yet and cast them with any actor that hasn't been used yet until it's done.

 

[Vegeta]

You literally just choose actors to play the characters. All you gotta do.

Fuck it, I am in pal.

 

[Hoss]

Gonna see if Smark wants in and then we can get started.

 

[TeaDrinkingLimey]

I'll partake

 

[Hoss]

Smark is in. We can do two more people but otherwise Imma get this started tomorrow.