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Perfect Casting, part 2
wizardsrule:
I didn't know Hugh laurie was that old, doesn't look like it
Margo:
Perfect casting is a fun game that I play every time I reread one of the books. I don't have them all handy, but I have to say that I do "see" some of the characters differently from the other posters. I would love to get Jim Butcher's response to one of my preferences: I think the ONLY person who would be fabulous as Lasciel is Tyra Banks: angel/devil/goddess-girl (I'm a Tyra fan).
I also see Sean Bean as Kinkaid (as well as Aquitainus Attis in Codex Alera).
Paul Blackthorne was OK as Dresden, but a little too smooth--might make a better Thomas. Harry should be a little more rugged, I feel.
Christopher Walken as the White King.
Lindsay Lohan as Maeve, Sienna Miller as Aurora.
Haven't any good suggestions for Gentleman Johnny Marcone yet--really a challenge!
So, Jim, are any of these close to your vision?
I'll list more possibilities next time.
Darkling:
--- Quote from: wizardsrule on February 17, 2010, 12:01:56 AM ---I didn't know Hugh laurie was that old, doesn't look like it
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It's the hair. If a man dyes his hair people tend to assume he's a lot younger than if he lets it go gray. A good example of this is Terrence Mann and Tim Curry. I've heard people say Terrence Mann is like an older Tim Curry but really he's seven years younger than Tim Curry. It's just unlike Tim Curry he doesn't bother to dye his hair anymore.
esigma:
I think Sean Bean (IMOP) would be good either as Michael or Morgan. I think he would be a better Michael.
For some reason I see Josh Holloway as Kincaid. Josh Holloway plays Sawyer on Lost.
Raptor:
This is something I've thought about a lot:
Dresden: Tough... I think Brendan Fraser could work (he's tall, but not thin... but I think he could do the character)
Murphy: Either Maggie Lawson from Psych
-or (going on body type)-
Jamie Eason (girl next door, and all springy muscle that doesn't preclude feminine curves)
Thomas: Brad Pitt (I'm thinking Fight Club vintage), but Matt Bomer could work too.
Lara: Angelina Jolie. And she does "wanton, predatory sexuality" really well (and with Mr. & Mrs. Smith/Tomb Raider/Wanted, audiences would believe the action sequences)
Kincaid: Christian Kane (Eliot on Leverage... he may also work for Micheal)
Justine: Megan Fox (if she can do vaguely innocent)
Ebenezar: Sean Connery. Old, badass Scott... yep.
Marcone: George Clooney
Hendricks: Some pro wrestler (Triple H?)
Gard: Lucy Lawless
Bob's Voice: Hugh Laurie
Micheal: dunno
Sanya: Micheal Clark Duncan (a voice-over could fix the accent if he can't do a decent Russian accent)
Butters: Steve Buscemi (with some makeup to make him look younger).
Nicodemus: I want to say Alan Rickman (because everything's better with Alan Rickman), but while he could certainly do "souless evil", I'm not sure if I could buy him as a neigh invincible engine of destruction. Maybe Hugo Weaving?
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