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The Comedy Stylings of Platoon

May 18, 2006

As networks struggle to save television comedy, they need look no further than Oliver Stone's 1986 war drama Platoon. Four actors from that film starred in sitcoms this past season: "Two and a Half Men”’s Charlie Sheen, John McGinley of "Scrubs," Kevin Dillon of "Entourage" and Mark Moses of "Desperate Housewives." (Forrest Whitaker took the more dramatic route by joining "The Shield" this year.) Can a half-hour laughfest with Willem Dafoe and a talking dog be far behind? He's already guest-starred on "Friends." –Ken Hommel


 

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Brad J. Rosenberg wrote:

Oliver would be the perfect director for the dog/Dafoe show - his 9/11 movie will answer all the questions about terrorists against America and then he can answer the question why dogs chase squirrels and lift their leg to pee.

posted at May 23, 2006 12:30 PM

Herbert Wright wrote:

Wasn't Andre Braugher from FX's Thief in that movie also.

posted at May 23, 2006 04:09 PM

Dave Garroway wrote:

I think another great director for the dog Dafoe show would be Dennis Muzzey, if he's available.

posted at May 25, 2006 10:09 AM

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