Joe Exotic: Your Top 10 Casting Picks!
TVLine readers have chosen their fictional Tiger King — and it wasn't even close.
On Monday, we asked you to ID the actor you think should take on the role of Joe Exotic in an in-the-works limited series, and the name that topped our list received more than 30 percent of the votes, more than double the closest competitor.
The casting frenzy was, of course, ignited by the pop-culture buzzworthiness of Netflix's Tiger King docuseries, as well as news that a scripted version of the tall tale is being developed at Universal Cable Productions (with SNL's favorite Kate McKinnon playing the role of Joe Exotic's foil, Carole Baskin).
So who took the Tiger King crown? The Top 10 vote-getters can be found (in descending order) below. Do you agree with the results? Or are you demanding a recount?
10. 'Goliath' screening, Tribeca TV Festival, New York, USA - 13 Sep 2019
6. Billy Bob Thornton (5 percent)
TVLine readers stumping for the Goliath star are in good company: Vanity Fair, CNN and the Chicago Sun-Times also like him for the sassy zookeeper.
9. 92nd Annual Academy Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 09 Feb 2020
10. Charlize Theron (3 percent)
"I was going to vote for Danny McBride, but then I saw Charlize was a contender." —Lucy
8. 'The Righteous Gemstones' TV Show Premiere, Arrivals, Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, USA - 25 Jul 2019
2. Danny McBride (13 percent)
"I initially thought this was a dark comedy staring Danny." —Matt
7. 45th Annual People's Choice Awards, Arrivals, Barker Hanger, Los Angeles, USA - 10 Nov 2019
4. David Spade (10 percent)
"Joe Exotic looks like Joe Dirt... with tigers." —California Girl
6. Fox Upfront Presentation, Arrivals, Central Park's Wollman Rink, New York, USA - 13 May 2019
1. Dax Shepard (32 percent)
"It should be Dax Shepard. Don't challenge me." —Julia
And based on this uncanny bit of Photoshop, we have to agree he's purrrrrrfect!
5. 'Motherless Brooklyn' film screening, Arrivals, London, UK - 21 Nov 2019
8. Edward Norton (4 percent)
The Tiger King superfan shot down pal Dax Shepard's bid for this throne, saying, "Step aside, pal. You're way too young and buff and you know it."
4. 72nd Annual DGA Awards - Press Room, Los Angeles, USA - 25 Jan 2020
3. Sam Rockwell (11 percent)
"I kept seeing Sam throughout the series, thinking he would be perfect." —Wooster 193
3. 'Hello, Dolly!' opening night, Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, USA - 30 Jan 2019
9. Thomas Lennon (4 percent)
"Sheriff Dangle as Joe Exotic!" —Stoney
2. LA Premiere of "Good Boys", Los Angeles, USA - 14 Aug 2019
7. Will Forte (4 percent)
"Gotta be Will. Looks just like him." —DL
1. LA Premiere of "Zombieland: Double Tap", Los Angeles, USA - 10 Oct 2019
5. Woody Harrelson (8 percent)
Or would the Cheers alum be better suited to play Joe's would-be savior, Jeff Lowe? Discuss!