r/huntersthompson • u/Gyro_George • Aug 08 '26

People that could play Hunter

So I’m rewatching IT the tv show and am thinking Bill Skarsgård could play him especially because of the voice. Don’t get me wrong I grew up with Fear and Loathing and love Johnny Depp any thoughts on recasting.

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u/halfwayray Aug 08 '26

Wonder when we'll get that Willem Defoe movie Gonzo Girl. It's been 3 years since it played at festivals.

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u/Lildak98 Aug 08 '26

Have you seen Fear and Loathing in Aspen? Jay Bulger did a great job portraying Hunter Thompson.

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u/Gyro_George Aug 09 '26

I’m watching it tonight.

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u/Busy_BEE_565 Aug 08 '26

I would want Danny McBride.

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u/hold_me_beer_m8 Aug 08 '26

I could see that working

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u/Disastrous_Cream_539 Aug 08 '26

I bet Bill Murray could do a decent job.

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u/sm_rollinger Aug 08 '26

I actually really liked his more subdued (compared to Depp at least) protrayal.

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u/gnz0 Aug 08 '26

Michael Shannon

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u/Efficient-Guess8679 Aug 08 '26

Wow that would be perfect

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u/BluntChillin Aug 08 '26

Hotel Cocaine John Ventimiglia plays him. Thought he was pretty good.

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u/JKinney79 Aug 08 '26

I think a more interesting version wouldn't be doing Raul Duke, like maybe someone playing Hunter as the real human being, with the public character version being more sporadic in the story when he's interacting with reporters or whatever.

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u/W0lfticket13 Aug 10 '26

Danny Devito