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Zachary Quinto
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Lee Pace
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Ryan Reynolds
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Hugh Jackman
91 (13.2%)
Clive Owen
46 (6.7%)
Paul Bettany
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Timothy Olyphant
75 (10.9%)
Nathan Fillion
220 (31.9%)
Joe Flanigan
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Chris Evans
7 (1%)
Gerard Butler
22 (3.2%)
Neil Flynn
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Jared Padalecki
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3735 on: May 03, 2011, 02:13:56 AM »
Some possible Mollys I found, I just cant narrow them down enough. I think I am leaning toward AnnaSophia.

Rachel Hurdwood


Emma Roberts


Nicola Peltz


Emma Stone


AnnaSophia Robb


Emily Browning
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3736 on: May 03, 2011, 03:31:35 AM »
A thought for Marcone (though his eyes don't match the book) - Patrick St. Esprit (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820520/)>  Good actor, good fit for menace, temperament, and physically fit enough to pull it off.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3737 on: May 03, 2011, 04:59:15 AM »
Well eyes can be fixed with contacts, its not that uncommon (Edward James Olmos decided to wear blue contacts so his eyes would look like Jamie Bambers in Battlestar). I think Patrick would be a better Rawlins I mean look at him. Plus I agree with Mark Harmon... with Christoph Waltz or Viggo Mortensen tied for second



I have been trying to think of a Ramirez what about this guy?

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"Maybe I'd been shut away in my lab too long, but Spenser never mentions that the Faerie Queen has a great ass." ~ Harry Dresden

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3738 on: May 03, 2011, 10:34:46 PM »
Jim Sturgess for Warden Chandler
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"Maybe I'd been shut away in my lab too long, but Spenser never mentions that the Faerie Queen has a great ass." ~ Harry Dresden

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3739 on: May 05, 2011, 01:03:11 AM »
forgot about Rutger Hauer.... he could pull of Nicodemus.




Yeah, I was thinking of Oded Fahr for the Gatekeeper, but I wasn't sure. But I can't think of any other middle-eastern actors.

And I can't really picture Buscemi as Cassius. Maybe it's just 'cause James Marsters' voice for Butters in the audiobooks sounds a lot like Buscemi, but he's just who I picture.

Now to cast Changes
Harry=Paul Blackthorne
Susan=Cote De Pablo
Martin=Anthony Rapp, I guess.
Murphy=Taylor Schilling
Molly=???
Butters=Steve Buscemi
Thomas=Matt Bomer
Bob=Jim Butcher
Luccio=Olivia Wilde or Summer Glau
Ebenezar=Jeff Bridges
Merlin=Terrence Stamp
Listens To Wind=Wes Studi
Warden Chandler=???
Ramirez=???
Arianna=???
Lea=Julianne Moore
Tilly=Jonathan LaPaglia
Rudolph=???
Father Forthill=Anthony Stewart Head
Kincaid=Adam Baldwin
Marcone=Mark Harmon
Gard=Uma Thurman
Hendricks=???
Odin=Rutger Hauer
Esteban=???
Esmerelda=???
Sanya=Isaiah Mustafa
Uriel=???
Mab=???
Erlking=His face should be modeled after Tom Waits, but Keith David would do the voice.
Mouse (Voice)=???
The Red King=Danny Trejo. Yes, I know he doesn't fit the description, but he's a badass and so I'm casting him.

Did I leave out any characters?

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3740 on: May 05, 2011, 01:58:32 AM »
 :-\ I'm either gonna get cheered or jeered for this...

Sarah michelle Gellar for Murphy?

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3741 on: May 05, 2011, 02:25:56 AM »
I'd rather see Renee Russo as Murphy.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3742 on: May 05, 2011, 06:24:41 AM »
Sorry...neither in my opinion.
Renee Russo might make a good Lea however.


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3743 on: May 05, 2011, 06:48:08 AM »
Now I liked a few idea's tossed around for Murphy, I have been trying to think of a shortish actresses who with a cute face that looks like a favorite aunt..... not too hard to find right? lol
I really liked the idea for Katee Sackhoff but I think she might be a little tall depending on how tall Dresden is or how much effort they would be willing to put into maker her shorter if any at all. Not sure if these names have been listed yet but just thought I would through them in. Kate Beckinsale, Kristen Bell and Elisha Cuthbert. Now Kate has done 'Underworld' but the other 2 are more known for comedy rolls, but they could pull off a good Murphy I think.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3744 on: May 05, 2011, 04:58:32 PM »
Jim Sturgess for Warden Chandler

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« Reply #3745 on: May 05, 2011, 05:02:10 PM »
Though I still favor Sharlto Copley for it - Sturgis would make a good Butters.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3746 on: May 06, 2011, 03:36:30 AM »
This would have been my 'dream team' a few years ago.  I think 5 or so years ago, everyone's ages would have fit.

Harry Dresden - Eric Balfour (talk, dark, gloomy, seems to have a sense of humor, but can look dangerous)
Karin Murphy - Sienna Miller (tiny, but FIERCE!  well, tiny, but maybe too hot)
Bob - James Marsters (and why not? doesn't he deserve it?)
Thomas Raith - Justin Hartley  ( i think there is similar bone structure in the face between Eric & Justin, but Justin may be taller)
Michael Carpenter - Christopher Judge (so sue me, when I think of Michael, I think of Judge being patient, calm, and confident in faith)
Mab - Tricia Helfer (I picture her walking down the hall in a suit with Eric watching her leave... fine looking suit. hot but cruel? yes.)
Susan - Tamara Feldman (oh come on, it's not like anyone likes Susan, so why would they like the casting?)
Charity & Molly - really, they just need to be tall hot models, so take your pick.  But Molly has to look good in goth, too.
Ebenezer McCoy - Wilford Brimley (search your feelings, you know it to be true.)
Leah - Famke Janssen (redhead, hot, can be calm and cool, and then completely off her rocker?)
Donald Morgan - maybe Adam Baldwin (i think he could pull off grizzled vet, but maybe not old enough)
The White Council - Any number of Brits (like it really matters)
The Black Council - Any of the ringwraiths (well what else did you expect?)

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3747 on: May 06, 2011, 04:16:27 AM »

Harry Dresden - Eric Balfour (talk, dark, gloomy, seems to have a sense of humor, but can look dangerous)
This has me very intrigued. I haven't seen him in anything, though.

Leah - Famke Janssen (redhead, hot, can be calm and cool, and then completely off her rocker?)
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« Reply #3748 on: May 06, 2011, 04:25:39 AM »
This has me very intrigued. I haven't seen him in anything, though.

This is from Haven on SyFy.  He's the guy on the right in the coat.  The other guy on the left has also been mentioned for Dresden, but it's also been said that his eyes are too soft.  And while I get the nice-guy feel for the one, Balfour gives me the nice-guy-that-looks-rough vibe.


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3749 on: May 06, 2011, 04:29:54 AM »
If anyone needed to be convinced that Rutger Hauer should be Odin, here's a picture that pretty much proves it. Just photoshop an eyepatch and a scar on him, and we've got our Vaderrung.

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