Gleeverse Challenge 12: Casting
Zachary Levi can sing, dance, and be all around awesome at the same time... which is pretty much the trifecta for anyone that appears on Glee. He is a self-proclaimed nerd and proud of it. Zachary also gets to flaunt his nerdiness (and his humorous side) on Chuck, a show that has many devoted fans that have actually saved it from the brink of cancellation in the most creatively awesome of ways. Now, I know that Glee already has truly amazing fans, but Chuck and Glee fans joining forces? that would be a blessed event.
He's perfect to play Emma's brother, Ethan Pillsbury because Zachary has a look that just makes you feel like he's planning something whether it's pushing you into the runoff lagoon at a dairy farm or playing pranks on your new dentist hubby as a sort of initiation into the family. He can play both conniving and innocent so well with a bit of biting humour thrown in that I think it would make for some great hijinks in Glee's introduction of Emma's elusive brother as well as more dramatic moments for him and Emma to mend burned bridges in their relationship. In my dreams Yvonne Strahovski could even make a brief cameo as his wife, and Emma's sister-in-law, Molly Olsen-Pillsbury whose style and sex-appeal incites jealousy from Emma when she thinks she's coming on to her husband. For the record, Molly would never do that, she's deeply in love with Ethan.
#hisbestRTever
Selena Gomez is a Disney Channel star, so of course she can sing, act, dance and basically take over the world. She also really, really enjoys singing cover songs in addition to songs of her own... a lot of cover songs which is a crucial part of our beloved show, Glee. Also she already has a friend on the show and she's so sweet I think she could fit into the cast wonderfully.
She's my new original character, Vanesa Alvarez because she plays Alex Russo so well on Wizards of Waverly Place that I think she could compliment Naya's portrayal of the rough-around-the-edges Santana Lopez. Who is Vanesa? She's Santana's step-sister from her dad's third and most current marriage. Santana is always competing against her step-mother and step-sister for her father's attention at home and now she's competing against Vanesa at school for attention, especially with a sex appeal to rival hers. A freshman transfer this year, Vanesa has her eye on older men, more specifically on Finn, but in true Puck fashion he wants her because he can't have her causing problems with both Quinn and Santana. Will enemies team up to keep Vanesa away from their men? This would be a key part of my Santana-centric multi-episode arc that has been a long-time coming.
#excitedforthis
Armie Hammer as a casting choice for Glee is solely to please my The Social Network fan-girling side. I'm not sure if he can sing or dance as well as the rest of the cast, but he'll look damn great trying. He seems pretty much amazing at everything though, so I wouldn't put those talents past him. However, just in case, those talents aren't absolutely needed for this role.
He's got the muscle to play Coach Wilhelm Kozlov, and can pull of the superior attitude ridiculously well while also being a genuinely good guy at heart. Wilhelm Kozlov is the coach of the McKinley High hockey team who never has to worry about funding because he funds the team out of his own pocket. He's working at McKinley despite his wealth because he wants to give back to his alma mater that gave him so much. Oh yeah, and he teaches AP World History because he's an overachiever, but in a less in-your-face way than Rachel or Sue. He tries to stay clear of all the drama and has refused several offers for an alliance with Sue. The first time we meet him he's at an organic food co-op where he meets Terri. Before long he's affectionately calling her Teresa and feeding her organic grapes like she's some kind of Greek Goddess. When she screams out Will in bed, she doesn't even think of that curly-haired idiot.
#notwitter:(
btw, armie on ellen makes me tear up a little