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Who should play Harry Dresden in a Movie?

Zachary Quinto
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Lee Pace
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Ryan Reynolds
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Hugh Jackman
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Clive Owen
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Paul Bettany
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Timothy Olyphant
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Nathan Fillion
220 (31.9%)
Joe Flanigan
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Chris Evans
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Gerard Butler
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Neil Flynn
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Jared Padalecki
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3525 on: April 04, 2011, 09:51:41 PM »
Rhys-Davies did short in LotR, and he was one of the biggest guys on the set.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3526 on: April 04, 2011, 10:09:19 PM »
And I've already pretty much settled on my ideal for Thomas, thanks to the folks here -- Matt Bomer.

Thomas:
I like Bomer, though he strikes me more as cute than supernatural vampire with god-like looks. I haven't seen him act, so I don't know about voice and attitude. (I really should watch White Collar I've hear a lot of good things about it.) But if Bomer has a billion dollar smile I'd be sold. Thomas's smile is the most important thing in my mind.


As other options I offer Jared Leto. He's pretty and has great eyes. I think he's got more of the supernatural vampire look, but seems to lack the flamboyant charm. Also he's a little girly.


Thirdly has anyone suggested Ben Barns? He played Dorian Grey and did a good job with the haunting/supernatural beauty. His eyes are the wrong color, but I bet he could ware contacts and he has a nice smile. Smile is key to Thomas in my mind.


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3527 on: April 04, 2011, 10:14:49 PM »
Bah.  Everyone knows Tom Cruise is perfect for the role.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3528 on: April 04, 2011, 10:19:24 PM »
Hubbahubbahubba.....

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3529 on: April 04, 2011, 11:32:25 PM »
Hubbahubbahubba.....


OMG Yummy.  *drool*
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3530 on: April 04, 2011, 11:35:57 PM »
Well, Bomer seems to be having the Thomas effect on some people anyway.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3531 on: April 04, 2011, 11:40:45 PM »
Speaking of supernaturally good looks, I think the Sam Witwer -- who plays Aidan on the American version of Being Human -- is incredibly good looking. But I don't think he'd be right for Thomas.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3532 on: April 05, 2011, 12:06:08 AM »
We must have very different tastes.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3533 on: April 05, 2011, 12:28:45 AM »
Fortunately, we're allowed. ;)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3534 on: April 05, 2011, 04:28:08 AM »
I like Christian Kane for Kincade. He needs to be about a foot taller, but other than that he seems perfect to me.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3535 on: April 05, 2011, 04:55:35 AM »
Here are some of my possible suggestions:

Harry - Niall Matter (Zane from Eureka)
Molly - Jena Malone (Sucker Punch)
Butters - either A.J. Buckley (CSI NY) or Neil Grayston (Fargo from Eureka)
Thomas - I like Matt Bomer too.
Nicodemus - Christophe Waltz or Matt Frewer
Marcone - Adrian Pasdar
Bob - either voiced by Hugh Laurie or Malcolm McDowell
Morgan - Scott Glenn
Michael - Karl Urban
Sanya - Djimon Hounsou
Shiro - (Kim Chan if he was still alive)
Kincaid - Christian Kane
Ivy - I was thinking Abigail Breslin but she may be to old

Murphy seems to be the tough cast for me.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3536 on: April 05, 2011, 06:53:04 AM »
TIM CURRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for Nathan Fillion, he's only 40 this year -- so definitely in the range of at least the later books so far. I think he could do well in the part, but his face really isn't hard enough IMHO. I really still want a youngish Viggo Mortensen.

I love Nathan so I could tolerate him in the movie.  But here's a question:  If you could only make one of the books into a movie, which one and why?

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3537 on: April 05, 2011, 07:38:54 AM »
Off the top of my head I'd say Grave Peril -- because it's the first one I really fell in love with, because a lot of it would be very cinematic, and because it's still closer to the roots of Harry-wizard-noir-detective. I reserve the right to change my mind. :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3538 on: April 05, 2011, 07:07:05 PM »
I've always Marcone to look like George Clooney, only with green eyes. I think the hair, age and attitude/voice is perfect. Plus I think a top of the A list actor should do Marcone. It's a difcult role, super bada$$ and yet super subtel. He needs alot of presence and I think Cloony would pull it off really well.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3539 on: April 05, 2011, 07:11:19 PM »
I can see Clooney saying "He broke the rules.  No children."  In a voice that would send chills down your spine.  I second him for Marcone.
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