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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2160 on: September 26, 2010, 09:54:04 PM »
I don't know. He's got the right attitude and acting ability for Kincaid but I always pictured him looking about 35, with brown hair down to his shoulderblades and kind of predatory features. I don't recall how JB describes him in the books, though.

Page 107 of the Paperback edition of Death Masks:


      "A man stood on my doorstep. He was nearly as tall as me but looked a lot more solid, with shoulders wide enough to make the loose black jacket he wore fit tightly on his upper arms. He wore a navy blue shirt and stood so that I could see the wrinkles caused by the straps of a shoulder rig. A black ball cap reined in dark golden hair that might have fallen to his shoulders. He hadn't shaved in a few days, and had a short, white scar below his mouth that highlighted the cleft in his chin. His eyes were grey-blue and empty of any expression in a way I had seldom seen."


^^^ Harry's description of Kincaid the first time he meets him. This description actually brings to mind Josh Holloway (Sawyer from LOST, the only character I frigging knew since I never watched the show). Although I hafta say, my favorite pick for this role is Christian Kane. He's just BAD ASS.
Murphy: "Maybe you know the monsters, Martin. But I know the guy who stops them."

Dresden: "Don't call me a dinosaur. It isn't fair to the dinosaurs. What did a dinosaur ever do to you?"

Dresden: "Hell's holy stars and freaking stones shit bells."

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2161 on: September 26, 2010, 10:29:13 PM »
^^^ Harry's description of Kincaid the first time he meets him. This description actually brings to mind Josh Holloway (Sawyer from LOST, the only character I frigging knew since I never watched the show). Although I hafta say, my favorite pick for this role is Christian Kane. He's just BAD ASS.

Thanks for hunting down the description for me!  ;D I guess most of my image is pretty good except for the hair (dark blond instead of light brown.) I always picture him with a much leaner, more angular face than Christian Kane but I totally agree that the description sounds exactly like Josh Holloway. Sounds perfect, in fact. Awesome suggestion and my vote for Kincaid's casting officially goes to Holloway.  ;)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2162 on: September 26, 2010, 10:44:20 PM »
*falls over* LOL!

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And every other book he writes in between.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2163 on: September 26, 2010, 11:10:30 PM »
And every other book he writes in between.

Preferably until the end of time.
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Dresden: "Don't call me a dinosaur. It isn't fair to the dinosaurs. What did a dinosaur ever do to you?"

Dresden: "Hell's holy stars and freaking stones shit bells."

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« Reply #2164 on: September 26, 2010, 11:52:03 PM »
Yep
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2165 on: September 27, 2010, 02:39:12 AM »
*falls over* LOL!

Jim Butcher is my god, just so you know. Not God, but god. Please don't smite me, Lord. I need to stay alive to read Ghost Story. And Book 14. And books 15 through the apocalypse.

A good way is to use the word ghod - takes it even further from the deity.  Or even use the word deity.

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« Reply #2166 on: September 27, 2010, 02:50:35 AM »
A good way is to use the word ghod - takes it even further from the deity.  Or even use the word deity.

Personally, I favor "hero" because it gets the point across without any disrespect.  :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2167 on: September 27, 2010, 02:52:07 AM »
Personally, I favor "hero" because it gets the point across without any disrespect.  :)

Very true.

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« Reply #2168 on: September 27, 2010, 03:16:00 AM »
Idol is my favorite non religous reference
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« Reply #2169 on: September 27, 2010, 03:22:22 AM »
Idol is my favorite non religous reference

Also good.

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« Reply #2170 on: September 27, 2010, 03:26:39 AM »
Teacher, master, mentor, story teller, and Quiz Masters
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2171 on: September 27, 2010, 03:40:47 AM »
A good way is to use the word ghod - takes it even further from the deity.  Or even use the word deity.

Gracias!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2172 on: September 27, 2010, 04:16:18 AM »
Idol is my favorite non religous reference

If you really think about it "idol" has a religious connection as well, if not as disrespectful as "god." Although in flippant modern usage its root meaning is has been all but removed (as is the case with "American Idol.")  :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2173 on: September 27, 2010, 01:55:45 PM »
How about bruce willis for kincaid

I thought this too at first, based on his role in The Jackel.

But then Christian Kane is younger and fitter.  Better Kincaid.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #2174 on: September 27, 2010, 02:31:25 PM »
I thought this too at first, based on his role in The Jackel.

But then Christian Kane is younger and fitter.  Better Kincaid.

Plus? BAD ASS. He's completely awesome. I actually find myself looking forward to Leverage when it airs, just b/c he usually gets to hurt someone.
Murphy: "Maybe you know the monsters, Martin. But I know the guy who stops them."

Dresden: "Don't call me a dinosaur. It isn't fair to the dinosaurs. What did a dinosaur ever do to you?"

Dresden: "Hell's holy stars and freaking stones shit bells."

In Butcher We Trust.