
NO! MY FACE! GIVE IT BACK!

C'MON WALTER... DO IT FOR ME, HUH?

YOU KEEP CALLING ME WALTER. I DON'T LIKE YOU.

WELL? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? DO IT. DO IT!
Actor Doug Hutchison there, all forty-something, 5' 06" of him (The X Files's Tooms, The Green Mile's Percy, etc., etc., in case he looks kinda familiar.)
A little project I've been involved in for a short while now has thus far taken the form of some proactive campaigning, in order to test a simple theorem; to wit:
Doug Hutchison should be cast in the role of Walter Kovaks/Rorschach in Warner Brothers Studio's movie adaptation of Alan Moore's, Dave Gibbons's, and John Higgins's WATCHMEN. The decision to so cast him CAN be influenced by a sustained campaign of support from a fanbase not directly involved in the casting process, but which is anticipating the movie's release.
I did actually hint at this in the Obligatory Casting Thread back on 6/6/06 (an omen, if you'll excuse the pun!) to rapturous silence. Second time lucky.
We can't choose the director. We seemingly can't choose the scriptwriter (unfortunately.) In our heart of hearts, we know the studio won't be going down the route of casting unknowns, much to the chagrin of some. Regardless of our personal opinion on the merits of a film full stop, it would appear that the WATCHMEN movie machine is well and truly cranked up for business once more (I know we've been here before; I just gotta feelin' this time 'round.)
Yeah, I know this is rich coming from Mr 'Absofuckinlutely100% NO to a WATCHMEN movie' Block... but hear me out.
If it's going to happen... let's at least attempt to have a say in the casting process. To attempt to tackle all the characters is unweildy and frankly unrealistic; why not concentrate our efforts on just one, in order to maximise the chance for success, and maybe... just maybe... get the opportunity when it's all over and done with to bask in the knowledge that we did our small bit to bring one of our beloved characters to life, regardless of the overall final outcome?
Interested?
Remember that proactive campaigning I mentioned at the top of the post?
Well, certain emails have been sent, and certain posts dotted around The Interweb in order to spread word of mouth and whip up the beginnings of a groundswell of support for Mr H.
Maybe this response that's just gone and dropped into my inbox might help sweeten the deal:
Dear *******
Thank you (and others) for your enthusiasm regarding Doug's involvement as Rorschach in THE WATCHMEN movie (o:
Presently, Doug is reading the script and his agents are investigating. The project is still in its infancy as there doesn't seem to be a Casting Director attached, yet, nor casting sessions available. In the meantime, if you and other fans would like to start a DOUG HUTCHISON AS RORSCHACH campaign of sorts and deluge Zach Snyder and Prods at WB with e-mails and such, I'm confident it couldn't hurt Doug's chances to snag the role. If we could get a Worldwide fan base amped up about the idea, believe me: The Powers to Be at WB will listen!
Sincerely,
MC (Doug Hutchison's Personal Assistant)
It's a start.
I don't presume to suppose for one moment that mine is the best suggestion, and that it will meet with unequivocal approval among my fellow Mooreons; I'm naturally receptive to any and all other ideas.
But for now - who's with me?
Wanna try implementing Phase Two of Operation Doug, and do what the man (or indeed woman; I didn't send my mail to no MC!) says?
Let The Deluge Begin!





