I don't like the idea of Bradley Cooper as Barry. Because of other roles, I constantly see him as kind of a jerk. Also, he seems to be more of the straight man as opposed to the jokester, although that's not to say that things can't change. As for director, I'd love to see Edgar Wright or Michel Gondry get the part, because Gondry would add a very creative visual element to it, and Wright knows how to make an entertaining and fast-paced film as well as a good adaptation. Unfortunately though, I doubt either one would get the gig.