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Who should play Harry Dresden in a Movie?

Zachary Quinto
41 (5.9%)
Lee Pace
26 (3.8%)
Ryan Reynolds
51 (7.4%)
Hugh Jackman
91 (13.2%)
Clive Owen
46 (6.7%)
Paul Bettany
19 (2.8%)
Timothy Olyphant
75 (10.9%)
Nathan Fillion
220 (31.9%)
Joe Flanigan
37 (5.4%)
Chris Evans
7 (1%)
Gerard Butler
22 (3.2%)
Neil Flynn
8 (1.2%)
Jared Padalecki
47 (6.8%)

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3480 on: March 22, 2011, 05:21:25 PM »
Hey, how about Joe Manganiello? 6'5"

http://www.listal.com/person/joe-manganiello

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3481 on: March 23, 2011, 12:00:26 AM »
I think David Tennant would make a great Harry. He has the same kind of build I picture Harry as having (He did do a lot of running as the Doctor), and he can do manic and slightly crazy (but in a good way) very well.

yes. exactly!

and the guy can act. the toughness bit could be worked on.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3482 on: March 25, 2011, 07:08:09 AM »
I just realized a good actor for Father Forthill: Anthony Stewart Head.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3483 on: March 25, 2011, 01:44:59 PM »
ooooh that would be interesting.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3484 on: March 25, 2011, 04:58:58 PM »
Just a thought -

Bruce Boxlightener (Capt. Sheridan from Bab5; Tron) for the Merlin (Handsome, dignified man, about the right age ...)

John Rhys-Davies for Eb (I know he's a mite tall for the role, but the rest of the build and the voice seem a good match)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3485 on: March 25, 2011, 06:05:06 PM »
err....nevermind. I just looked him up, and I guess I was wrong!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3486 on: March 25, 2011, 07:06:48 PM »
John Rhys-Davies for Eb (I know he's a mite tall for the role, but the rest of the build and the voice seem a good match)

Sallah/Gimli?  Works for me.  Still like Duval, but Rhys-Davies works too.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3487 on: March 26, 2011, 02:01:59 AM »
Just a thought -

Bruce Boxlightener (Capt. Sheridan from Bab5; Tron) for the Merlin (Handsome, dignified man, about the right age ...)


Well, Boxleitner can pull of some facial hair. Not sure if he'd be able to wear the Merlin's beard, though. Also, "about the right age"? The Merlin's around 300, so I'm not sure what you mean by that.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3488 on: March 28, 2011, 04:00:37 PM »
As much as I like the actors in the poll, I don't see any of them as Harry. As some one else mentioned, I can see David Remnant. Or James Marsters.

As for the rest of the cast, I haven't given it much thought. OK, actually Ian McKellan would be a great Bob.

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« Reply #3489 on: March 28, 2011, 04:31:24 PM »
As for the rest of the cast, I haven't given it much thought. OK, actually Ian McKellan would be a great Bob.

Wait, what? McKellan is way too dignified for Bob.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3490 on: March 28, 2011, 05:10:53 PM »
Wait, what? McKellan is way too dignified for Bob.

Physically. But the guy has a great sense of humor. And I always imagine Bob's voice and personality being somewhat at odds. Voice of a scholar, attitude of a school boy.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3491 on: March 28, 2011, 05:59:49 PM »
Funny ... I've always pictured Bob as a tenor or very light baritone.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3492 on: March 28, 2011, 08:40:14 PM »
I just watched some Youtube video of Butcher at a con yesterday -- and he actually suggested Alexis Denisov (from Buffy and Angel) as Harry, though he seemed doubtful about that actor's age now. That may have been mentioned in this thread already, but I thought it was interesting!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3493 on: March 28, 2011, 09:24:41 PM »
I just watched some Youtube video of Butcher at a con yesterday -- and he actually suggested Alexis Denisov (from Buffy and Angel) as Harry, though he seemed doubtful about that actor's age now. That may have been mentioned in this thread already, but I thought it was interesting!

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3494 on: March 28, 2011, 10:30:15 PM »
Muchly and often.  I agree with it.  Not everybody does.

I could maybe go with the burnt-out-chewed-up version of Wesley. I didn't even realize Denisov wasn't British til today when I looked him up. I have an excuse for being fooled by the accent, though, since it turns out he lived in London for more than 10 years....
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