Dream Casting Nic Cage's Tiger King Series
16. Eric Goode - Rob Reiner
The idea of casting the original This is Spinal Tap interviewer Rob Reiner in the role of filmmaker Eric Goode seems just too good an opportunity to pass up. Reiner may have made more of a name for himself behind the camera than in front of it, but we think he would be more than suitable for the role of the Tiger King producer and presenter.
Reiner brought a brilliantly droll performance as Filmmaker Marty Di Bergi to the mega hit Mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, helping to bring the heightened madness of the fictional band to life. Considering how much the events of Tiger King resemble a Mockumentary, with its insane plot twists that prove equal parts farcical and comedic, Reiner's participation would prove a knowing nod from the producers about how manic the real life events are.
It would be interesting to see what sort of role the character of Eric Goode would have in a Tiger King movie, as he could just as easily work as a side character or as an equally effective Narrator for the film's events. We're going with Narrator, but only if Reiner agrees to come on board.