Adam Driver as Jeffrey Hyman, a.k.a. Joey Ramone "Looks-wise, you got to go with Adam Driver for Joey," my friend Nels suggested.

I wasn't that familiar with Driver's work, but a glance at his IMDb page indicates he's more than just a doppelganger for the Ramones' stork-like front man. Driver's latest film, This Is Where I Leave You, has him trading lines with Jane Fonda. Best-known for his work as Lena Dunham's a-hole boyfriend on HBO's Girls, he'll appear in Star Wars: Episode VII next year. It might be exciting to see what Scorsese could draw from this versatile young actor.

There's plenty for Driver to tap into with Hyman, who was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder early in life and battled lymphoma for years before succumbing to it in 2001. In between, he became a role model for outsiders everywhere, our favorite awkward rock star. He wrote sensitive, honest lyrics and if he was truly shy, as some suggest, he found confidence in his place at front and center of a rock and roll band and gave countless others the idea that they could do that, too.

Jack Gleeson as John Cummings, a.k.a. Johnny Ramone Yep, King Joffrey.

I'm going to assume the actor portraying the Ramones' undisputed bandleader will have the best material to work with, and Gleeson's Game of Thrones has shown that he has the intensity and range needed to bring a complex character like Johnny Ramone to life. Part brother, part Svengali, Johnny's character will drive the story, just as it drove the band.

One thing that could deter casting directors from choosing Gleeson is his boyish looks. That'll be fine for the early Ramones scenes. But, Scorsese's known for epic films that span decades on celluloid and hours in the theater, so makeup artists will have their work cut out for them to age Johnny into his fifties.

These actors are all excellent talents. But whoever is chosen will be in the hands of the man who brought us Taxi Driver, The Departed and Mean Streets. They're sure to bring the Ramones back to life, if only for a couple of hours. But, there will never be anything like the real thing.

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