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Netflix Asked People To Recast Classic Films With A Genderbent Twist, And We Need Them All To Happen
04 April 2019
Twitter is a very interesting place, especially when a random question gets a ton of responses.
This is one of those stories.
<p><strong>On April 3, Netflix posed a question to the film lovers of Twitter:</strong></p><blockquote><em>"What classic film do you want to see genderbent?"</em></blockquote><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="2db6d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="Q4JH0W1554418811"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113470392801193984" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">What classic film do you want to see genderbent?
I for one would love to see Natasha Lyonne as “The Dude.”</div> — Netflix Film (@Netflix Film)<a href="https://twitter.com/NetflixFilm/statuses/1113470392801193984">1554307003.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Netflix themselves considered bringing Natasha Lyonne in as "The Dude," to which she quickly responded:</strong><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="c4cf9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MUNLM91554418811"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113668959771840514" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm @jotajessie As soon as I crack the Columbo case I’ll handle getting the piss stain out of this rug.</div> — natasha lyonne (@natasha lyonne)<a href="https://twitter.com/nlyonne/statuses/1113668959771840514">1554354345.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>That's from <strong><em><a href="https://amzn.to/2Idrlwk" target="_blank">The Big Lebowski</a></em></strong> for the uninitiated, which you can get <em><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/2Idrlwk" target="_blank">here</a></strong></em>.</p><p><strong>Hundreds of people responded with their ideas for re-imagined movies!</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="c52a8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="KR8FMA1554418811"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113497177043632131" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm I got very excited just now omg:
- Michael B. Jordan and Taraji P. Henson in "Pretty Woman" as Vivian… https://t.co/DK1GPMPsUi</div> — Strong Black Lead (@Strong Black Lead)<a href="https://twitter.com/strongblacklead/statuses/1113497177043632131">1554313389.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="0ec86" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="CW62SV1554418811"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113473916654088193" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm The Godfather with Meryl Streep as the matriarch.</div> — Liz (@Liz)<a href="https://twitter.com/_lizardbird_/statuses/1113473916654088193">1554307843.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="eeae4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="VDUN6P1554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113474385447247872" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm Fight Club 👊</div> — UNW0MⒶN (@UNW0MⒶN)<a href="https://twitter.com/unwoman/statuses/1113474385447247872">1554307955.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Every now and then, the celebrities involved would offer up their opinions on their casting.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="7cc92" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="DKF7ZI1554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113544907933667328" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm well, now I have my answer https://t.co/ZTLGGvOq5N</div> — Netflix US (@Netflix US)<a href="https://twitter.com/netflix/statuses/1113544907933667328">1554324769.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Many people were particularly excited about the idea of Gillian Anderson becoming 007.</strong></p><p><div id="action_button_container"></div></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="9531f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="T0T1231554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113557034157445122" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm #GillianAnderson as Bond. 😌 https://t.co/4KveZBehP2</div> — PatriMS (@PatriMS)<a href="https://twitter.com/PatriMS1/statuses/1113557034157445122">1554327660.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="f98a7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="67J63Q1554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113523085771042816" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm @GillianA as Bond. I mean look at her! She was made for the part!! https://t.co/hA0369muTd</div> — Katie (@Katie)<a href="https://twitter.com/phalanges1121/statuses/1113523085771042816">1554319566.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>The idea of a union of the Hollywood Chris's also seemed very appealing.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="c4be2" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="UV55GT1554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113513713309487106" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine, and Chris Evans as the plastics. https://t.co/0pKTmNjDSl</div> — 13 (@13)<a href="https://twitter.com/MostEvilHag/statuses/1113513713309487106">1554317331.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="b82b3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3JV7P71554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113550938902495232" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm Chris Pratt, Chris Pine, Chris Evans as The Heathers in a reboot called Chris’s.</div> — Kyra Davis (@Kyra Davis)<a href="https://twitter.com/KyraDavis96/statuses/1113550938902495232">1554326207.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>There were some genuine gems buried in the comments!</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="0816d" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1FMDYU1554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113503745952841730" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm @netflix Rebel Wilson School of Rock</div> — Doug Schaefer (@Doug Schaefer)<a href="https://twitter.com/dougschaef/statuses/1113503745952841730">1554314955.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="c484b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1KEFKJ1554418812"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113471278596407297" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm Awkwafina as Captain Jack Sparrow https://t.co/KVpfbw8dcy</div> — Joseph Presents: Poe & Kaz #AutismAwarenessMonth (@Joseph Presents: Poe & Kaz #AutismAwarenessMonth)<a href="https://twitter.com/DoctorRagnarok/statuses/1113471278596407297">1554307214.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="fa8f5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="YP6XYO1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113577655767523329" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm I’ve been saying this for years. Charlie’s angels but with @Sethrogen and gang</div> — christopher kim (@christopher kim)<a href="https://twitter.com/christheasian/statuses/1113577655767523329">1554332577.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Hollywood, are you paying attention to these? </strong></p><p><strong>We're doing your job for you.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="a3fa1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="M5VYBJ1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113509235726397445" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm Sherlock Holmes.
And since she's so popular (and for good reason) go ahead and cast Cate Blanchett fo… https://t.co/jGkG3xhu0E</div> — Kirsty (@Kirsty)<a href="https://twitter.com/KirstReal/statuses/1113509235726397445">1554316264.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="aaa45" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1S4W2W1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113488709247098880" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm My Cousin Vinny with @mindykaling ...Oh my gosh why have I never thought about this before?! I can't even handle this concept.</div> — Aliess Kingsley (@Aliess Kingsley)<a href="https://twitter.com/aliessrenae/statuses/1113488709247098880">1554311370.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="8b459" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="A3OKWZ1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113532727964389378" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT with Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph.</div> — Emily (Plaza 0-4433) (@Emily (Plaza 0-4433))<a href="https://twitter.com/BallroomPink/statuses/1113532727964389378">1554321865.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Of course, if you cast Meryl Streep in anything, it's gonna be good.</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="e3bc6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="C5ST7B1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113493672962564096" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm https://t.co/pmQKsyDbJy</div> — . (@.)<a href="https://twitter.com/mirandaperylx/statuses/1113493672962564096">1554312554.0</a></blockquote></div>
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</p><div id="816f0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="QQRIYT1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113524545699352577" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm lucy liu as james bond. idris elba is her bond boy.</div> — Maxwell Starshine (@Maxwell Starshine)<a href="https://twitter.com/Maxasaurusrex/statuses/1113524545699352577">1554319914.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>There have been a lot of male-centered movies over the years—it's time to remedy the imbalance!</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="8a284" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3WOTHL1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113481161043587074" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm Pretty Man, with Cate Blanchett as Richard Gere and Michael Jordan as Julia Roberts</div> — francois b. (@francois b.)<a href="https://twitter.com/chelseafb/statuses/1113481161043587074">1554309570.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><br></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="30bc1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="EHRCIT1554418813"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1113504355766951937" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@NetflixFilm @netflix Jaws.
Quint = Lena Headey.
Chief Brody = Charlize Theron.
Hooper = Lupita Nyong’o</div> — Ed McNamara (@Ed McNamara)<a href="https://twitter.com/EdMackSHI/statuses/1113504355766951937">1554315100.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p><strong>Honestly, if anyone wants all our money, all they have to do is make a couple of these ideas real. </strong></p><p><div id="c7da91bc-8e44-492f-b7fd-c382c0e55bda"></div></p><p><strong>Let's make some new classics!</strong></p>
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