The original cast of “The Golden Girls” had a certain chemistry that producers of the upcoming reboot say will be difficult to reproduce. They were different in almost every way. The role of Dorothy, for example, requires a special type of personality, one they believe they’ve found in Judge Jeannine Pirro.
“We need someone almost masculine, with an authoritative voice and a commanding presence to play the leader of these women,” said Casting Director Joe Barron, “Judge Prro has that and other qualities that make her the perfect Dorothy
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Judge Pirro hasn’t accepted or declined the offer yet and says she’ll need some time to do some soul-searching. “It’s nice and all, but I’d be working with Jane Fonda and Bette Midler, which might be a deal-breaker.”
Barron pointed out that the original Dorothy, Bea Arthur, was pretty much a jerk in real life and disliked the entire cast and crew of the show. “It’s another reason she’s perfect,” said the director, “she a nasty bitch and nobody likes her. It makes her way more believable as a character.”
The show is set to start filming as soon as they can fill all the roles. Kevin Sorbo, who was originally tapped to play a non-binary version of Sophia, has backed out citing religious differences with the script. That’s a big loss, but Barron believes the idea is still solid.