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Casting call: Brad Pitt as Captain Planet?



Can the world's perennial hunk-o-matic possibly be up to the challenge? Sure, he's played hard-nosed detectives, rough and tumble imaginary friends -- even eco-terrorist nutjobs. But any "actor" can do that. Just pull out your weirdo voice, shout a lot, and drudge up some tears and you're on your way to an Oscar nomination. Only a true performer, a virtuoso -- both in the prime of his career and a master of his craft -- could even approach the daunting challenge of inhabiting Captain Planet.

While it's questionable that Brad has the acting chops for such a demanding role, he's at least living by the Planeteer code in his personal life. The actor and activist's green building project in New Orleans' 9th ward has drawn considerable (and well-deserved) attention. Not only has Brad lent his image to the initiative, but he's also donated $5 million of his personal funds to get it up and running. This, coupled with rumors that he'd be posing nude for a greener Audi, and might buy an island for the sole purpose of raising awareness about environmental issues him one of the planet's greener celebs.

But I'd still make him audition -- just to make sure he could say "By your powers combined, I am Captain Planet!" with a straight face.

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