1. – Michael Parks, Red State, 2010. Even before he dated his first draft 09/05/07. New Jersey auteur Kevin Smith wanted the veteran stand-up star as Pastor Cooper – “I fear God. You better believe I fear God.” Carlin had been a cardinal in Smith’s Dogma, 1999. He was two years dead before Smith could start rolling his “nasty-ass $4m horror flick with few (if any) redeeming characters.”
Birth year: 1937Death year: 2008Other name: Casting Calls: 1