What took you so long?

Casting Call

 

Author's note: This story is loosely based on the movie 'Singles' starring Bridget Fonda, Matt Dillon, Kyra Sedgwick, and Campbell Scott. Truly, this story borrows from a lot of other movies, but in a minor way and since I needed a whole slew of people, I decided to combine the characters from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Mansfield Park.

Regardless of all the different characters, this fan fiction is mainly about my favorite novel... ever: Pride and Prejudice.

The cast is made up of famous actors, actresses, athletes, comedians, models, rappers, singers, and TV talk show hosts of African American descent - which is something that I've always wanted to do. In addition to that, this story is also rich with R&B/Top 40 music from the 70's and upward; some of it available for your listening pleasure.

Finally, I don't believe this story is A-typical of the lives of Blacks, but there's a whole lot of truth to some of the characters' demeanors from people either I've known intimately or have been acquainted with in my lifetime. A few of the female characters even reflect some of my own traits... good and bad. That's the long way of telling you that this story's a bit... real. I hope you enjoy it...

 

 

If you pass the cursor over the thumbnail you'll be able to see exactly which star is playing which role. Remember to click on an image to see the larger version.

 

FROM EMMA:

Miss Bates Lisa Nicole Carson as Miss Hetty Bates. Click here for a larger picture!Frank Churchill Terrence D. Howard as Frank Churchill. Click here for a larger picture! Mr. Coles Hill Harper as Mr. Coles' son (Damon). Click here for a larger picture! Jane Fairfax Veronica Webb as Jane (Janet) Fairfax. Click here for a larger picture!

Augusta Hawkins Erika Alexander as Augusta Hawkins. Click here for a larger picture! George Knightley Denzel Washington as George Knightley (Geoff Knight). Click here for a larger picture! Isabella Knightley Vanessa L. Williams as Isabella Knightley (Ivory Woods-Knight). Click here for a larger picture! 

John Knightley Denzel Washington in a dual role as John Knightley (John Knight). Click here for a larger picture!William Larkins Robert Pack as William Larkins. Click here for a larger picture! Robert Martin Faizon Love as Robert (Robby) Martin. Click here for a larger picture! Harriet Smith Countess Vaughn as Harriet Smith (Henrietta Smoot). Click here for a larger picture! 

Emma Woodhouse Michael Michele as Emma Woodhouse (Ebony Woods). Click here for a larger picture!

 

 

FROM MANSFIELD PARK:

Julia Bertram Chilli of TLC as Julia Bertram (Burton). Click here for a larger picture! Thomas Bertram Wesley Snipes as Thomas Bertram (TJ Burton). Click here for a larger picture! Henry Crawford Malik Yoba as Henry (Hank) Crawford. Click here for a larger picture! Mary Crawford Gabrielle Union as Mary (Martina) Crawford. Click here for a larger picture!

Susan Price Lauryn Hill as Susan Price. Click here for a larger picture! James Rushworth Al B. Sure! as James Rushworth (Rush). Click here for a larger picture! Maria Rushworth Garcelle Beauvais as Maria Rushworth (Maria Burton-Rush). Click here for a larger picture! John Yates Bill Bellamy as John (Juan) Yates. Click here for a larger picture!

 

 

FROM NORTHANGER ABBEY:

Mr. Johnson Eric Benét as Eleanor Tilney's love interest (Calvin Johnson). Click here for a larger picture! Catherine Morland Nia Long as Catherine Morland (Cassy Moreland). Click here for a larger picture! James Morland Taye Diggs as James Morland (Jamie Moreland). Click here for a larger picture! Isabella Thorpe Li'l Kim as Isabella (Iaisha) Thorpe. Click here for a larger picture!

John Thorpe Unknown Thug as John (Johnny Boy) Thorpe. Click here for a larger picture! Eleanor Tilney Tamala Jones as Eleanor (Lena) Tilney. Click here for a larger picture! Frederick Tilney Blair Underwood as Captain Frederick Tilney. Click here for a larger picture! Henry Tilney Jeffrey D. Sams as Henry Tilney. Click here for a larger picture!

 

 

FROM PERSUASION:

 Captain Benwick Peter Parros as James Benwick (James Benedict). Click here for a larger picture! Penelope Clay Whitney Houston as Mrs. Penelope Clay. Click here for a larger picture! Anne Elliot Ananda Lewis as Anne Elliot. Click here for a larger picture! Elizabeth Elliot Miana Phillips as Elizabeth Elliot. Click here for a larger picture!

 William Elliot Montel Williams as William Elliot (Winston Ellington). Click here for a larger picture!Louisa Musgrove Beyonce of Destiny's Child as Louisa (Lisa) Musgrove. Click here for a larger picture! Mrs. Smith Elise Neal as Mrs. (Belinda) Smith. Click here for a larger picture!Frederick Wentworth Morris Chestnut as Frederick (Rick) Wentworth. Click here for a larger picture!

 Mrs. Wentworth Khandi Alexander as Mrs. (Connie) Wentworth. Click here for a larger picture! Reverend Wentworth Reverend Kirk Franklin as Reverend (Eldridge) Wentworth. Click here for a larger picture! 

 

 

FROM PRIDE AND PREJUDICE:

Elizabeth Bennet Toni Braxton as Elizabeth (Elyse) Bennet. Click here for a larger picture! Jane Bennet Halle Berry as Jane (Janyse) Bennet. Click here for a larger picture! Kitty Bennet Brandy as Kitty (Katryse) Bennet. Click here for a larger picture! Lydia Bennet Da Brat as Lydia Bennet. Click here for a larger picture! Mary Bennet Unknown Woman as Mary (Maryse) Bennet. Click here for a larger picture!

Caroline Bingley Lisa Raye as Caroline Bingley (Carolyn Bing). Click here for a larger picture! Charles Bingley Shemar Moore as Charles Bingley (Champ Bing). Click here for a larger picture! Captain Carter Shaun Baker as Deputy (Woodrow) Carter. Click here for a larger picture! Mr. Chamberlayne Larenz Tate as Mr. Chamberlayne (David Chamberlain). Click here for a larger picture!

William Collins Master P as William (Billy Ray) Collins. Click here for a larger picture! Fitzwilliam Darcy Tyson Beckford as Fitzwilliam (F. William) Darcy. Click here for a larger picture! Georgiana Darcy Amerie as Georgiana (Gi) Darcy. Click here for a larger picture!

Mr. Denny Tyrone Burton as Deputy (Carl) Denny. Click here for a larger picture! Colonel Forster Glynn Thurman as Colonel Forster (Colonel Kevin Foster). Click here for a larger picture! Harriet Forster Eve as Harriet Forster (Harley Foster). Click here for a larger picture! Mr. Hurst Frankie Faison as Mr. (Benjamin) Hurst. Click here for a larger picture!

Mary King Jada Pinkett-Smith as Mary King. Click here for a larger picture! Miss Long Thandie Newton as one of Mrs. Long's neices (Kim Long). Click here for a larger picture! Charlotte Lucas Stacey Dash as Charlotte Lucas. Click here for a larger picture! Maria Lucas Lark Voorhies as Maria (Myra) Lucas. Click here for a larger picture!

Miss Robinson Aisha Tyler as one of Mrs. Long's neices (Sherry Robinson). Click here for a larger picture! George Wickham Ginuwine as George Wickham. Click here for a larger picture!

 

 

FROM SENSE AND SENSIBILITY:

Colonel Brandon Laurence Fishburne as Colonel (Larry) Brandon. Click here for a larger picture! Eliza Brandon Monica as Eliza Brandon. Click here for a larger picture! Mr. Brandon Don Cheadle as Mr. (Andrew) Brandon, Colonel Brandon's brother. Click here for a larger picture!

Elinor Dashwood Vivica Fox as Elinor Dashwood (Ella Dash). Click here for a larger picture! Fanny Dashwood Lela Rochon as Fanny Dashwood (Fantasia Ferris-Dash). Click here for a larger picture! John Dashwood Cuba Gooding Jr. as John Dashwood (Jack Dash). Click here for a larger picture! Marianne Dashwood Tyra Banks as Marianne Dashwood (Dash). Click here for a larger picture!

Dr. Davies Mark Thompson as Dr. (Cameron) Davies. Click here for a larger picture! Edward Ferrars Eriq LaSalle as Edward Ferrars (Edward Ferris). Click here for a larger picture! Robert Ferrars Michael Beach as Robert Ferrars (Ferris). Click here for a larger picture! Sophia Grey Lynn Whitfield as Sophia Grey. Click here for a larger picture!

Mr. Pratt Diondre T. Whitfield as Mr. (Bradley) Pratt. Click here for a larger picture!Lucy Steele Robin Givens as Lucy Steele. Click here for a larger picture! Nancy Steele Sanaa Lathan as Nancy Steele. Click here for a larger picture! John Willoughby Mel Jackson as John Willoughby (J-Dub Willowby). Click here for a larger picture!

 

 

SPECIAL GUEST STARS:

Naomi Campbell Naomi Campbell as herself. Click here for a larger picture! Wendy Fitzwilliam Wendy Fitzwilliam (Miss Universe 1998) as herself. Click here for a larger picture!

 

 

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