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Who should play Harry Dresden in a Movie?

Zachary Quinto
41 (5.9%)
Lee Pace
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Ryan Reynolds
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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 #5250 on: August 23, 2012, 09:54:07 PM »
A candidate for Ramirez: Rick Gonzalez


He has good comedic acting chops, and I've seen him in some smaller dramatic roles. I haven't seen anything where he has swagger exactly like Ramirez, but I'm fairly certain he could pull it off.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5251 on: August 23, 2012, 10:01:08 PM »
i think i was joking when i cast my vote for harry... it says i chose Ryan Reynolds... i dont think i remember doing that though.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5252 on: August 23, 2012, 11:28:21 PM »
A candidate for Ramirez: Rick Gonzalez


He has good comedic acting chops, and I've seen him in some smaller dramatic roles. I haven't seen anything where he has swagger exactly like Ramirez, but I'm fairly certain he could pull it off.



He looks a little old, IMO. Ramirez is 20 in DB per WoJ, so he's 17 in his first appearance in SK. I considered Thomas Dekker for the role, but he's not hispanic.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5253 on: August 24, 2012, 12:59:46 AM »
He looks a little old, IMO. Ramirez is 20 in DB per WoJ, so he's 17 in his first appearance in SK. I considered Thomas Dekker for the role, but he's not hispanic.
I tend toward agreeing with you, in the next couple years they could probably swing it via good make up and costume design.

Do we know Ramirez actual age? All I remember in Dead Beat is that he is younger than Billy.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5254 on: August 24, 2012, 12:56:58 PM »
I still pick Joseph Gordon Levitt for Ramirez.  He's not hispanic, granted.  But he has very dark hair and a little time in the sun and he could pull it off.  And he still looks like he could play a teenager.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5255 on: August 24, 2012, 05:30:17 PM »
I tend toward agreeing with you, in the next couple years they could probably swing it via good make up and costume design.

Do we know Ramirez actual age? All I remember in Dead Beat is that he is younger than Billy.

WoJ states he's 20 in DB. Since Billy's in grad school in the same book, this seems reasonable.
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« Reply #5256 on: August 24, 2012, 06:58:15 PM »
Also, you about this guy for Marcone:

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« Reply #5257 on: August 24, 2012, 11:46:11 PM »
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I still pick Joseph Gordon Levitt for Ramirez.  He's not hispanic, granted.  But he has very dark hair and a little time in the sun and he could pull it off.  And he still looks like he could play a teenager.  I agree in part but it seems insulting to Hispanics not to have a major role played by someone of the same backround.

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« Reply #5258 on: August 25, 2012, 01:12:44 AM »
WoJ states he's 20 in DB. Since Billy's in grad school in the same book, this seems reasonable.
Missed that WoJ, so yeah, Gonzalez is probably too old at this point to swing that.

I agree in part but it seems insulting to Hispanics not to have a major role played by someone of the same backround.
Eh, my main concern would be having someone who can accurately play Ramirez. As long as they have the appropriate amount of swagger and sincerity it would be acceptable.

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« Reply #5259 on: September 22, 2012, 03:17:03 AM »
my picks

Viggo m for Harry
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« Reply #5260 on: September 22, 2012, 03:18:21 AM »
Elizabth Rohm for Murphy
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« Reply #5261 on: September 22, 2012, 03:19:18 AM »
James Marsters for Thomas
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5262 on: September 22, 2012, 07:27:10 AM »
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5263 on: September 22, 2012, 08:27:45 PM »
Too short

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If the magic of cinematography can make Tom Cruise not look anything resembling his actual height, they can do the same for others (or make them shorter).  I totally enjoy looking at Viggo Mortensen, but I haven't seen anything that leads me to think he has the needed snark.  (But I don't watch movies much, so maybe there's something out there?)
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« Reply #5264 on: September 22, 2012, 11:21:05 PM »
If the magic of cinematography can make Tom Cruise not look anything resembling his actual height, they can do the same for others (or make them shorter).  I totally enjoy looking at Viggo Mortensen, but I haven't seen anything that leads me to think he has the needed snark.  (But I don't watch movies much, so maybe there's something out there?)

No, I've seen him try to do snark. It .... isn't pretty.
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