Fantasy casting: Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box

Let's face it, it's only a matter of time before Joe Hill's rather superb debut novel, Heart-Shaped Box, is made into the multi-million dollar Hollywood blockbuster it deserves to be.

So to help speed things along, a couple of weeks back Jo and I sat down and - after a few beers - sorted out the casting of the principle characters. No, no, don't thank us now, Hollywood. Just invite us to the L.A. Premiere or something. All expenses paid would be nice, it's a heck of a flight from Manchester.

Judas Coyne = Billy Bob Thornton - We both think he'd be prefect for the grizzled ex-rocker, especially if the photo on Jude's MySpace page is anything to go by.

Craddock = Gary Oldman. Who else could convey that sense of manic menace so well?

Georgia = Reese Witherspoon. We've seen her in Walk the Line, so we know she can do the accent, and I bet she'd goth up pretty durn good. Or Jo suggested Selma Blair, who wouldn't need to dye her hair or nuthin'.

Florida = Pick a random blonde. Heck, she'd only be on-screen for a few flashbacks and a cameo or two... there must be enough blondes in Hollywood to choose from, no? Suggest your own, if you feel strongly enough.

Comment away if you have better candidates in mind. No plot spoilers though, if you please!