# The Best Scrooge **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 9, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019 "2017-12-09T14:34:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/41 "2017-12-10T16:13:01Z")
> [@Anamorphic](#): > > I’m a sucker for the Albert Finney version. So’s my wife. And she’s not a big fan of musicals either. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/42 "2017-12-10T19:46:33Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Inspired by another thread, what would a Tarintino _Christmas Carol_ be like? Scrooge would be played by Abigail Breslin. Bob Cratchit would be John Goodman. Forrest Whitaker as Tim. Kevin Smith as the ghost of Christmas Past. Snoop Dog as the future ghost. Liberally salted with elements of _Candide_. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/43 "2017-12-10T19:51:49Z")
McDuck. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/44 "2017-12-10T20:06:02Z")
Magoo was the first that came to mind and then Murray. I’ve seen Finney and, I think, Sims-- is this the one where, at the end, he jumps and clicks his heels? Because I remember a black and white version of A Christmas Carol where Scrooge does this and thinking how ridiculous it was, even as a child. Magoo is my favorite. I have simple tastes. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/45 "2017-12-10T20:12:57Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Inspired by another thread, what would a Tarintino _Christmas Carol_ be like? I figure a man who cites the Bible without really thinking about it would come to see the error of his ways upon acknowledging that what happened here was a miracle, and then he’d hand his possessions over to a guy who could really use them before trying to be a good shepherd who walks the Earth. You know, like Caine in _Kung Fu_. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/46 "2017-12-10T20:15:48Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Scrooge would be played by Abigail Breslin. Bob Cratchit would be John Goodman. Forrest Whitaker as Tim. Kevin Smith as the ghost of Christmas Past. Snoop Dog as the future ghost. Liberally salted with elements of _Candide_. Scrooge has to be Samuel Jackson. In fact, I think all the other roles should be played by Jacksons. There’s the remaining Jackson 5 and the girls. Michael Jacksons kids. Jesse Jackson. Mahala Jackson. There are lots of Jacksons. Full cast easily. ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/47 "2017-12-11T03:14:04Z")
My favorite of all time is Scrooge McDuck. (especially if we’re disqualifying Bill Murray). I also remember watching the\* Rich Little’s Christmas Carol\* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich\_Little%27s\_Christmas\_Carol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Little%27s_Christmas_Carol)as a kid. Rich Little gives a one man performance as all the characters. I thought it was entertaining but I definitely wouldn’t rank it as one of the best. Any opinions on Henry Winkler’s performance as Scrooge in 1979’s _An American Christmas Carol_ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An\_American\_Christmas\_Carol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Christmas_Carol) ? Yes, the Fonz played Scrooge. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/48 "2017-12-11T04:51:50Z")
My favorite will always be Mr. Magoo. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/49 "2017-12-11T05:39:10Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > No love for Stewart, man, tough crowd! The main problem is that his face is not very expressive. Other than that, he’s a very good actor, of course. Richard E. Grant as Bob Cratchit is good. He has a couple of nice moments. Note his apprehensive reaction after showing the two men into Scrooge’s office when he realizes they’re asking for a charitable contribution. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/50 "2017-12-12T02:46:26Z")
I see a few mentions of MaGoo Scrooge and Scrooge McDuck, but haven’t seen Fred Flintstone Scrooge or the scrooge-esque Al Bundy ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/51 "2017-12-12T04:45:55Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Curly, of course. > > Wait. Best what? So I’m not the only one… I would vote for George C. Scott in the uncut version where he bitch-slaps Tiny Tim for crying. ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019/52 "2017-12-12T05:28:07Z")
> [@PlumBob](#): > > Bill Murray? I came in to vote for him too 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-scrooge/804019.md?page=2)