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Ted Levine should have played Rusty Nail in Joy Ride

posted 18 years ago by Powerbreak
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I guess they didn't pick Ted Levine to do the acting, because he probably got on board AFTER the film was shot. Anyway, they should have reshot the scenes where you can see the villain WITH Ted. This actor has not only a terrific voice, but he would be perfect for the role as serial killer truck driver. But instead they took a fat ape who doesn't look as a psycho who's intelligent enough to work this all out.

Also, Ted Levine should have been cast as John Rider in The Hitcher remake instead of Sean Bean.

[–] pittstate_sax_appeal 16 years ago

First of all, I don't recall anyone saying anything about Rusty Nail (note, no 's') getting caught, second, that is the point. Even Fuller, Lewis and Venna knew that at the end. They knew he escaped, hopefully people actually caught this the first time around, especially because of what he said about the rain washing everything clean. Keep their mouths shut and everything goes away. . .