I know it's been over a month, but I figured I'd take a stab at this. I only have a few.
Christopher Lee would have to be the Merlin, props to those who said that.
Michael Wincott would make a good Thomas, but it'd be strange not to see him as a bad guy.
Eric Roberts (from The Dark Knight) is my number one for Marcone, Liam Neeson would be a number two, although he's probably too tall for the role being six four.
Never read the original thread.... I'll though my $.02 in...
Harry.. Jared Padelecki (sp) tall dark slightly dorky..and he could rock a duster..
Thomas.. Ian Somerholder. just too pretty.
Marcone. Daniel Craig.
Lara Raith. Penelope Cruz
Karrin - really stuck here.. not sure.
Susan. Sara Ramirez.. Callie torez from Grey's
Lea.. Angelina Joilie
Molly Miley Cyrus.. that's right.. she's young and crazy and all.. but really quite perfect.
Odin/Vaderung Liam Neison
Butters Simon Helberg - Walowitz from Big Bang Theory
Kincade Alexander Skarsgard.
Mac...Bruce Willis
Never read the original thread.... I'll though my $.02 in...Padalecki can also rock the snark, but I don't think I could see him as anything other than Sam Winchester. I do like Neeson for Odin, though. I like that a lot. We'd never get it, of course, but that's why they call it perfect casting!
Harry.. Jared Padelecki (sp) tall dark slightly dorky..and he could rock a duster..
Thomas.. Ian Somerholder. just too pretty.
Marcone. Daniel Craig.
Lara Raith. Penelope Cruz
Karrin - really stuck here.. not sure.
Susan. Sara Ramirez.. Callie torez from Grey's
Lea.. Angelina Joilie
Molly Miley Cyrus.. that's right.. she's young and crazy and all.. but really quite perfect.
Odin/Vaderung Liam Neison
Butters Simon Helberg - Walowitz from Big Bang Theory
Kincade Alexander Skarsgard.
Hendricks...Considered Dolph Lungren, but just not right.
Picture Lou Ferigno with his hair dyed red. And Hendrick's ain't much of a "speaking role". Even Mac talks more than him.
I picture John Cena as Hendricks.
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Harry.
The actor's name is Lucas Bryant.
This probably belongs on a "weird" thread or something, but I just had a thought because of your "avatar": Imagine Harry, trying to learn shape-shifting, allowing an image from his "formative years" to sneak into his head while working the spell and anctually transforming himself into Wile E. Coyote...If he does some shape-shifting after training with Listens-2-Winds, then I would totally see him being a mangy coyote.
Another reason I may have had this thought is that I don't know who John Cena is...
The only problem I really see with Cena being hendricks is that Cena can't keep his mouth shut. He'd be a LOUSY Hendricks.You do know it wouldn't be live, right? I'm pretty sure the director can convince Cena not to say anything, or he doesn't get paid.
He's already been cast. 8)
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2013/news/syfy_haven_dresden (http://postimg.org/image/iaoziwcwp/full/)
You do know it wouldn't be live, right? I'm pretty sure the director can convince Cena not to say anything, or he doesn't get paid.
Unless... wait... you're on to something...
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hendricks could be played by Triple H....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_H
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I've always pictured James Cosmo as Morgan.
Is Alexander Skarsgard the same as Stellan Skarsgard? Not sure.
Okay, I've got a possible Andi. Everybody say hello to Melanie Leishman from Todd and the book of Pure Evil.
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I've seen some of her work. The main reason I'm suggesting her is that she can pull of the nerdy college kid Andi starts out as, on top of "way to go butters" Andi. That's a pretty wide range of character progression, all things considered.
My choice for Dresden:It's been said before. but he doesn't strike me as geeky snark. maybe i'm being prejudice. maybe he can pull of a geeky vibe. but I don't think I'd buy it from him.(click to show/hide)
I was watching Almost Human on Fox. The level of snark this man can fit into one hour of television is amazing. :D
My choice for Dresden:(click to show/hide)
I was watching Almost Human on Fox. The level of snark this man can fit into one hour of television is amazing. :D
Disagree intensely on choice of that actor for Morgan, who, despite his age, I believe appeared much younger. Your guy would be a GREAT Vadderung though--just add eye patch--or with a bald head with white hair/beard would be a great Ebenezar. His face matches my image of Wizard McCoy perfectly.
I had forgot all about suggesting Clancy Brown as Morgan. :P
That was moreso because it was Jim's choice and I couldn't help but imagine the Kurgan as Morgan. My personal and newest choice for Morgan is actually Michael Shannon. He's got the imposing height and he can certainly be intimidating when he wants too. I also think he could pull off the unwavering loyalty to the White Council without it being annoyed.(click to show/hide)
I hadn't even thought of Clancy Brown as McCoy. That would also be awesome.
I had forgot all about suggesting Clancy Brown as Morgan. :P
That was moreso because it was Jim's choice and I couldn't help but imagine the Kurgan as Morgan. My personal and newest choice for Morgan is actually Michael Shannon. He's got the imposing height and he can certainly be intimidating when he wants too. I also think he could pull off the unwavering loyalty to the White Council without it being annoyed.(click to show/hide)
I hadn't even thought of Clancy Brown as McCoy. That would also be awesome.
Picture Lou Ferigno with his hair dyed red. And Hendrick's ain't much of a "speaking role". Even Mac talks more than him.
It would be a travesty if Marsters couldnt play /somebody/. I have long had him stuck in my head at his Spike age, but he's getting mature looking enough I think he would make a killer Nicodemuswouldn't it be more fitting if he voiced Bob, and cameoed in ghost story?
I dunno about More Fitting, Id rather let him have an actual on-stage role persoanlly, and leave Bob to be voiced by Jim himself.
I nominate Steve Buscemi as 'the voice of Bob'. His role in 'Armageddon' shows he does 'pervert' real well. Imagine him saying "And they have BOOBS!"heheh, I could get behind that idea as well.
Him, or Bruce Campbell. :)Whats your sig animation from? Looks kinda cool, Im really hoping it's a show that's not Supernatural
My pick is charlize theron for murphy. Though she played unhinged well enough in that snow white flick Id say she's a redhead dye job away from being a good Lea as well.
Charlize is *WAY* too tall for Murphy. Speaking of unhinged, I think she'd make an excellent MabYoure not wrong, but then Hugh Jackman was WAAAY too tall to play Wolverine and he did a fine job. Massive height differences work fine in print, but when you actually have to start framing a shot around one character that is staring at the navel of the other it gets problematic. As long as Harry is at least a few inches taller than Murphy Im happpy, it doesnt actually have to be a 5'0" to 6'5", or whatever their extreme heights are
Youre not wrong, but then Hugh Jackman was WAAAY too tall to play Wolverine and he did a fine job. Massive height differences work fine in print, but when you actually have to start framing a shot around one character that is staring at the navel of the other it gets problematic. As long as Harry is at least a few inches taller than Murphy Im happpy, it doesnt actually have to be a 5'0" to 6'5", or whatever their extreme heights are
OK--I remember this popular "dad/hero" type actor that I've always pictured in Michael's role, but can't remember his name or what shows he played it! ARRRR--curse us and crusssh us! Been buggin' me since I first met MC. He had dark brown, almost black hair, some gray. Usually in a quasi-"Beatles" type haircut, thick mustache, gentle demeanor, usually soft-spoken. Frequently played a small-town sheriff or cop, usually single parent with a kid or two. Wore flannel work shirts when not wearing cop uniforms.
Can anybody tell me who this is? He's best fit for Michael Carpenter.
Sam Elliott would be terrific as Eb. Either him or Tommy Lee Jones.I think he's too tall for the traditional Eb. Eb's supposed to be short. Elliot is 6'2". I picture more of a Brimley, or Bobby from Supernatural, for Eb. Elliot might make a good wizard, but he's very western American, and all the other elder wizards are European.
Sam Elliott?
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No, not him. This guy had a higher voice, no "western" (or southern?) accent. Can't recall his name. Drivin' me (more) nuts.Are you thinking from movies, or television shows?
Are you thinking from movies, or television shows?
I have to say, up until very recently, I saw no redeeming qualities about Grant Ward, a character on Marvel's Agents of Shield. He's played by Brett Dalton, and he was my least favorite character. But recently, there have been some new developments, and I'm looking at the character, and the actor playing him, in a new light. And suddenly it popped into my head.I think so, but only because you'd want there to be a marked contrast between him and Thomas.
At least physically, Brett Dalton can pull off Harry. We'll have to see if his acting range improves, and I don't know if he could deliver snark. I still think the best physical and snark fit for Harry is Eric Balfour.
Is Dalton too pretty to play Harry?
Per the WOJ, it doesnt' matter to him what the actor looks like, it how well the can play the character.Meh, if they ever do it Im not going to complain, we're just daydreaming about ideals here.
1. They DO need to be of the same gender as the character in the book.90% of the time yes, but Elementary proved to me that it can work great sometimes.
2. They DO need to reflect their character's background, for example, if their character was born and raised in Chicago, then they should have a Chicago accent.Aggreed, I so very tired of every foreigner having a genrically british accent. But if it is set in that location then I prefer to tone down the accents as a whole. So if its set in Chicago you dont need every character with a thick Chicago accent
3. They DO need to portray the personality of the character somewhat close to how he/she was described in the books. Don't be one of those actors that doesn't even look at the books because they are so arrogant that they want to "put their own spin on the character". These are established characters, don't think you can just go ahead and completely re-create them just because YOU are an AC-tor!The only time Im ok with that sort of re-imagining is when A) the character as written just wouldnt translate to the screen for some odd reason (CGI notwithstanding) or B) its part of a larger re-imagining, usually because of cultural changes because it was written in a Present that was decades ago.
The "DO NOT's"....Aggreed, but it is nice if possible, especially when the height it a relevant plot of character point. Hugh Jackman is a fantastic wolverine, but he's huge. Originally the character's nature was influenced heavily by his Napoleon complex, especially when interacting with Cyclops who was a full foot taller (5'3" vs 6'3")
1. They do NOT need to be the same height as the character is described in the book
2. They do NOT need to have the same exact hair color, length of hair, or the same number of gray hairs!Within the bounds of plot and genetics, yes. But if you have two character that are supposed to be biologic siblings Id prefer they stay consistent, rather than rewrite the characters, per Do#3 (Im looking at you F4 reboot)
3. They do NOT need to be of the same color skin as the character in the book.
If I recall, if Jim had his way, he has said that he would love Will Smith to be Harry. I can see it, but then that would mean Thomas would have to be black too, unless Malcolm was black and Margaret was white, then they could get away with a black and white half brothers.Really? Last WOJ on it I recall seeing had Michael Fassbender as Harry, and it was Alexis Denisof before that
Really? Last WOJ on it I recall seeing had Michael Fassbender as Harry, and it was Alexis Denisof before that
Really? Last WOJ on it I recall seeing had Michael Fassbender as Harry, and it was Alexis Denisof before that
BOOM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nxHxfB_ElU&list=PL8AD39CFE55BDE8A2&feature=player_detailpage#t=479) (youtube video link qued' to the time where he says it)Damn, never actually read the transcript. Im really intrigued about this "Enemy of the Vord" concept...I wonder if a Protoss-esk race exist in CA 8)
*snoopy dance*
Edit: *Goes and checks* Stupid forum search function should have pointed me right at the transcript (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,26790.msg1141296.html#msg1141296) but is stupid *mutter*
I realize it's not possible, but as long as we are fantasizing about cast memebers, what do you think about the interaction we'd get with Sean Connery as Ebenezar and Alec Guiness as Langtry?Depends, would Alec be glowing blue? ;)
Depends, would Alec be glowing blue? ;)
Damn, never actually read the transcript. Im really intrigued about this "Enemy of the Vord" concept...I wonder if a Protoss-esk race exist in CA 8)
The really fun stories to write would be:
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4) About 150 years later, when Alera looks a lot more steampunky than it does currently--and when the ancient enemies of the Vord show up to scour the face of the world clean of them.
Not just /were/ grabbed. /Are/ grabbed, on an ongoing basis. Day after tomorrow, maybe a mechanized armored division of the US Army vanishes in a sandstorm and shows up on the plains of Placida. It could happen! It's how the Romans got there originally. Week after that, maybe several square miles of the surface of some planet filled with sentient fungii suddenly replaces several acres in Maraul. It happens on a much slower scale than that, of course, but that's the general process.
And I think I've said that when the Alerans showed up, there were several MORE sentient races, which they spent the next several centuries exterminating, and eventually came out on top of the Darwinian dogpile.
The only race that didn't get sucked there through a wormhole was the Vord. The Vord arrived via means of old-fashioned sub-light speed spore-style dispersion from other worlds. The Valley of Silence, in FoC, is a meteor crater.
It is my oppion that the vord are a pice of organic tech invented by some advaced race who don't live in what would be a habitable inviroment for us. They send the vord to a world like Earth or Carna the vord adapt their forms to best suit thier enemy then wipe out all life and begin altering the atmosphere and soil to better suit the needs their creators. My main reason for thinking this comes from when Amara is speaking with the queen in AF and she speaks of the "Great Purpose".God I love it when someone picks up the little puzzle pieces I don't illuminate with a spotlight and puts them together. :) I mean, I'm not even trying to hide the big plot tropes, like the identity of Tavi's parents and so on. They're staples of the fantasy genre. It's the smaller details and background and the character conflict/interests that are happening beneath the surface that I've tried to put extra work into. It's really gratifying to see that readers are smart and that they're connecting the dots.
Very astute inductive reasoning, divad. :)
My CA WoJ fu isn't nearly as strong, but there is a WoJ that's been brought to my attention rather recently that the Vord are actually a biological colonizing agent for another entity that is dispersed intergelactically through spore like transportationSo would the the "Ancient Enemy" be a rival of the Parent Race, or the Parent Race itself cleaning up after their terraforming tech? Or the rival terriforming tech of a Rival Parent Race?
Speaking of Senior Council...I like your Rashid and McCoy, but the rest are way too young for my tastes as SC members. And Mai specifically would need to be a tiny and frail looking old woman, to my mind.
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I like your Rashid and McCoy, but the rest are way too young for my tastes as SC members. And Mai specifically would need to be a tiny and frail looking old woman, to my mind.
the idea is to cast young and have subtle makeup age them, so the actors age into the roll rather than age out.Thats actually a fantastic idea!
*twirls in place Three times, widdershins* Serack Serack Serack, I summon THEE!!
Can you point me to this Q&A?
Unfortunately, I don't have an eidetic memory, nor do I keep a journal of my YouTube viewing history. If I locate it again, I'll be sure to notify you appropriately.You missed the Snoopy dance, Serack already found it :)
BOOM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nxHxfB_ElU&list=PL8AD39CFE55BDE8A2&feature=player_detailpage#t=479) (youtube video link qued' to the time where he says it)
*snoopy dance*
Edit: *Goes and checks* Stupid forum search function should have pointed me right at the transcript (http://www.jimbutcheronline.com/bb/index.php/topic,26790.msg1141296.html#msg1141296) but is stupid *mutter*
Unfortunately, I don't have an eidetic memory, nor do I keep a journal of my YouTube viewing history. If I locate it again, I'll be sure to notify you appropriately.
Audience: So, who plays Harry Dresden in this hypothetical movie?
Jim Butcher: Who plays Harry Dresden in this hypothetical movie? I don't know. There's been all kinds of different people giving suggestions. I always kind of liked Will Smith, just because he has the right attitude. (laughter) But now he's gone to hit the gym and he's gotten all buff and stuff, now. So, I don't know. Right here.
I think so, but only because you'd want there to be a marked contrast between him and Thomas.
I realize it's not possible, but as long as we are fantasizing about cast memebers, what do you think about the interaction we'd get with Sean Connery as Ebenezar and Alec Guiness as Langtry?
Not unlike how Morgan was a tall black man for the longest time, thanks to the TV show
I didn't ask for that image to be there. It just was. Just like no matter how hard I try, the Naagloshii looks like Jim Carey in a yellow Grinch suit with claws....Thanks, that will be his new look in my mind from now on. Congrats, Mr Carey, you are now chewing off the fingers of beautiful women in my mind. And you thought Kick Ass 2 was bad... :-\
...no matter how hard I try, the Naagloshii looks like Jim Carey in a yellow Grinch suit with claws.
Absolutely 100% heard "Will Smith" come out of Jim Butcher's mouth in a YouTube video for one of his Q&A sessions at a book signing. If I'm not mistaken, it was in 2011.
...Thanks, that will be his new look in my mind from now on. Congrats, Mr Carey, you are now chewing off the fingers of beautiful women in my mind. And you thought Kick Ass 2 was bad... :-\
I had the *same* visualization!!!
I suspect a lot of folks did, but won't admit it. And again, I didn't ask for it. That's what reading the description gave me. Just like the first time I read a description of Will Borden, he became Jack Black. Been that way ever since. Same for John Marcone--Robert Loggia.
Ray Wise is a quintessential Mafia villain, but I cant see him being as personally formidable as Marcone needs to be. Maronce is a guy who can run atop trains battling demons and accurately throw knives at distance while hanging upside down in the dark.Ray Wise got stuck in my head before I knew Marcone was such a bad ass and I haven't been able to get over it :-)
Who should Jeremy Irons play? He needs to be in it and could fit several characters I think
kk so did this quick so I could get the picks that popped into my head, figuring they would be the 1s to invoke the character more so.
Harry = Eric Balfour
Thomas = Jared Padalecki
Murphy = Emily Rose (sorry she just fits in my mind as perfect )
Morgan = Idris Elba (influenced by the TV show DF, also his attitude he gives in his roles fits )
Eb = Jim Beaver (ever since I first read Eb he has fit the appearance an attitude best )
Molly = Kaley Cuoco ( beautiful and has that sarcastic comedy down )
Lea = Angelina Jolie (she seems a better choice for the playful Lea)
Mab = Charlize Theron ( she would play the more serious Mab )
Merlin = Liam Neesim
Butters = Johnny Galecki or Brian Dietzen (either 1 would be great they both evoke that image and attitude of Butters)
Nic = Mark Sheppard (influenced by his roles in Leverage and Supernatural, he fits Nic in my mind)
Carlos = Wilmer Valderrama
Marcone = Jim Caviezel ( was thinking George Clooney but he needed to be dangerous so Jim popped into mind )
Mac = Bruce Willis ( influenced by someone else's post and couldn't deny it )
Susan = Sarah Shahi
Kincaid = Eric Christian Olsen ( has the height and sandy blonde look, also tactical experience from NCIS LA )
Who should Jeremy Irons play? He needs to be in it and could fit several characters I think
I see Jeremy Irons as Grevane or as DuMorne. I admit surprise that no one seems willing to consider Robert Loggia as Marcone, 'cause he's got that "quiet but deadly" persona down. Read any lengthy dialogue by Marcone and imagine Loggia speaking the lines. Fits perfectly.cant picture him hanging upside down an throwing a knife, or swinging out of a copter w/ a rifle, or running along a train shooting tbh. it is more than just dialogue. he needs to do action and be fit. Loggia doesn't do it for me.
I see Jeremy Irons as Grevane or as DuMorne. I admit surprise that no one seems willing to consider Robert Loggia as Marcone, 'cause he's got that "quiet but deadly" persona down. Read any lengthy dialogue by Marcone and imagine Loggia speaking the lines. Fits perfectly.I agree about Grevane or DuMorne. But not about Loggia, he doesn't seem good for me.
cant picture him hanging upside down an throwing a knife, or swinging out of a copter w/ a rifle, or running along a train shooting tbh. it is more than just dialogue. he needs to do action and be fit. Loggia doesn't do it for me.For the dialoge bit sure, he right up there with De Niro. But I cant see This man doing the action sequences Marcone needs to be capable of.
Gentleman Johnny Marcone didn’t look like the sort of man who would have my legs broken or my jaw wired shut. His salt-and-pepper hair was cut short, and there were lines from sun and smiling etched into the corners of his eyes. His eyes were the green of well-worn dollar bills. He seemed more like a college football coach: good-looking, tanned, athletic, and enthusiastic.(http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/lf/political_animals_2_260612/adrian-pasdar-world-premiere-of-usa-networks_3964128.jpg)
Hendricks was still huge, still redheaded, still looked vaguely like a defensive lineman a little too awkward to make it from college to pro ball.(http://www4.images.coolspotters.com/photos/141752/john-cena-profile.png) (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gih5gNPXfmw/Uyw5mB7FHeI/AAAAAAAAYh4/dmpp4rE8EXg/s1600/JohnCena-M&F-414-PerBernal-933.jpg)
Cujo Hendricks had a date. He had a blond date. He had a gorgeous, leggy, blue-eyed, elegant, tall, Nordic angel of a date. She was wearing a white gown, and silver flashed at her throat, on each wrist, and on one ankle. I’d seen bikinis in issues of Sports Illustrated that might have felt too plain to be worn by Hendricks’s date.(http://media4.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922398/38_2009/ActressJ_Mathe_58426600_Max.jpg)
For the dialoge bit sure, he right up there with De Niro. But I cant see This man doing the action sequences Marcone needs to be capable of.
Well, I admit your photo is a lot older looking that the last time I saw him ("Independence Day"), which is how I picture him as Marcone. But hell, he probably was that old when he did ID. A lot of celebrities sans makeup look like crap. As for the action sequences, I don't think but maybe a handful of the world's greatest martial artists could actually pull off the knife-trick from FM. That's what CG is for. It's why we didn't see decent movies of Marvel Superheroes until there was CG.
Loggia wasn't exactly young in Independence Day and that was 20 years ago. Also, I just don't see him as Marcone. I've always had an image of Eric Roberts as Marcone when I read the books.
Can I nominate Jeffrey Tambor for Goodman Grey?
I like Rufus Sewell for Thomas Raith. He looks 'French' enough to run his hair styling boutique.
He was the first image in my mind when Nic appeared.
I see Binder as Ricky Gervais, except shave his head obviously.
Sorry, Mark Sheppard has already been cast as Binder.I was all ready to tell you that rather than this Mark Sheppard person, we needed to get Crowley from Supernatural.
I was all ready to tell you that rather than this Mark Sheppard person, we needed to get Crowley from Supernatural.
Ironically, I didn't see Sheppard as Binder in TC, but I did in SG. I blame the prevalence of him on all of my shows lately (last season's recurrence on White Collar; Supernatural; Warehouse 13)
Mm, what about Littlefinger actor for Nic?
Sorry, Game of Thrones Littlefinger, I don't know the name of the actor who plays him.
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Griffyn612,It's just an online app that lets you turn a picture into a sketch. Those are the actors I felt best capture the essence of the characters. I decided to try and capture that essence, rather than focus on the 'casting'.
Nice work! Did you do these? Good match for all of the actors (and actress) to the characters!8) ;) 8)
Griffyn612 wrote:Sure thing. It's about as easy as it comes. Just need to make sure your picture is centered correctly for what you want the focus to be.
Could we please have a link for that app? Another forum that I frequent is heavily into photography, and we are always looking for new treatments for our pictures. Thank you!:D :) :D
Griff, who is in the third picture?Hugh Jackman
Sorry, I was not clear. Yes, I thought he was Hugh Jackman, but what character are you proposing him to play? Michael?Yes, Michael. I've always thought he's got the size for him. Not to mention he can do a nice beard.
All right, I can see him.The window decal one? It's old, and saw it was I was posting new pics to PB. Decided to break out some of the old stuff.
And your signature picture is wonderful!
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Kristen Bell is just about getting to the perfect age to play Murphy. Oh damn, now I'll never picture anyone other than Kristen Bell as Murphy. This could do some serious damage to my future reading that results in endless giggle fits.[/img]
Butters - TJ Thyne
Witcha on Kristen Bell as Murphy. Perfect. Maybe a little "aging" makeup, but not much.
Now THAT would be a great choice!
I posted this in the spoiler casting thread, but the more I think about it, the more I love it.I would be totally for it except for the obvious "It's been Done" objection. The same reason, in fact, that I do NOT want Sarah Michelle Geller as Murphy.
Murph:(click to show/hide)
And my husband adds, if you're going to cast her as Murph, your Harry has already been chosen.(click to show/hide)
I was stuck on DJ Squalls for Butters for the longest time. But given the recent developments with Butters, I could see TJ Thyne beings a pretty good step up for him.
huh. Butters has always been Tony Shalhoub in my head.
Huh, thats strange to me. In my head butters has always been younger than either of those, and a bone skinny nerdy sort
This too - at least on the size. Doesn't Harry refer to Butters as "the little" this-or-that a couple of times?Agreed. Great Maeve
Tall dude like Harry, granted, everyone's a little bit little.
Age-wise, Butters was pegged as mid-forties in SG.
Also, I am coming over here to gloat my find for Maeve from the spoilers casting thread: Jena Malone.(click to show/hide)
Paul Bettany (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0079273/) could do a good Nicodemus (or Lord Raith). He has the natural look and the voice for either part.(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Paul_Bettany-Jennifer_Connelly_TIFF09.jpg/640px-Paul_Bettany-Jennifer_Connelly_TIFF09.jpg) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bettany)
Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly at Toronto International Film Festival in 2009 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Bettany-Jennifer_Connelly_TIFF09.jpg)
source: Wikipedia
;) 8) ;)
Paul Bettany (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0079273/) could do a good Nicodemus (or Lord Raith). He has the natural look and the voice for either part.I would be more than happy with him as Nicodemus, but he's not Pretty or ageless enough for Papa Raith, plus Id want him to resemble Thomas if at all possible, which in my mind means looking like Matt Bomer
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I would be more than happy with him as Nicodemus, but he's not Pretty or ageless enough for Papa Raith, plus Id want him to resemble Thomas if at all possible, which in my mind means looking like Matt Bomer
For me this is Clan Wraith:
Thomas = Matt Bomer
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Papa Wraith = Rob Lowe
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Lara and Sisters = Mary-Louise Parker, Kate Beckinsale, and Anna Silk (not sure which for lara, but probably Beckinsale for the range of scary personality)
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The Twins (Madrigal and Madeline) = Ian Summerhalder and Parker Posey
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Inari = Ellen Page
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Huh, thats strange to me. In my head butters has always been younger than either of those, and a bone skinny nerdy sort
I nominate Quantas as Raith family casting director if/when a TV show or movie are made.
Since I binged through Veronica Mars, I've seen Kristen Bell as Karrin in my mind too. I third that nomination.(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
Yeah, I see him as skinny, and short. But I see his face as "roundish"--maybe a little "jowly", but not in any kind of "obese" sense--picture a face shaped like Richard Nixon, but with a much narrower (non-ski slope) nose, less "scowly", more amiable expressions, hair comparable to Don King's but more black than gray and with a more receded hairline, and glasses. That's Butters to me. Paul Giamatti is the real-life actor that comes closest, as I said, be he still doesn't get it. Not in the same sense as, say, I see Jack Black as perfect for Will Borden (have never pictured anyone else for the role).Seriously, Jack Black? He'd have to really hit the gym to fit my image of Will Borden, and I think even with Hollywood Age he would be too old for the early Billy era.
Seriously, Jack Black? He'd have to really hit the gym to fit my image of Will Borden, and I think even with Hollywood Age he would be too old for the early Billy era.
Jack White maybe?
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James Black?
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Jack's Black (label)?
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Jack in Black Skellington?
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Seriously, Jack Black? He'd have to really hit the gym to fit my image of Will Borden, and I think even with Hollywood Age he would be too old for the early Billy era.
Maybe is a matter of perspective. I'm 60. Jack Black looks young to me. In "School of Rock" he looked young enough to be Will Borden per my visualization. Don't think that was all that long ago. I realize he might not look so young to people who are young themselves.
Jack Black is 44 and School of Rock came out in 2003. He would have been 32-33 in that movie. Fool Moon came out in, what...2001? And Will was 19 or so at that time. Also, Will is pretty fit from all the werewolfing and I've never heard anyone refer to Jack Black as fit.
I can't remember JB's description, but for me Jack Black is good for Mortimer. For Will...that's a tough one. I'd say Johnny Galecki, but he's my Butters and he is too old now.
Galecki is younger than Butters in SG. I think with some characterization he could play a good young Butters. Just an option, though.
I never thought of Galeki for Butters. He'd be a good fit. I'm still Team Masi Oka, but I'll take him as a servicable second ;)
Billy, I think, is someone who would be cast young & fit from the beginning, and the transformation that you see is the bad faux-goth to responsible adult.
Agreed about Billy. Masi Oka - like him a lot and I'd get on-board with him as Butters if the fact that Butters is Jewish wasn't about to (probably) become a Big Deal.
Oka plays a Jewish ME named Max Bergman on Hawaii 5-0.
Agreed about Billy. Masi Oka - like him a lot and I'd get on-board with him as Butters if the fact that Butters is Jewish wasn't about to (probably) become a Big Deal.
But, sorry Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad...I'm never going to buy Jack Black as Butters. :-( Agree to disagree?
Plus, given his fascination with polka, I'd assume Butters is of German descent.
What we have here is a failure to communicate. ;) I have always visualized Jack Black as Will Borden, not Butters. My pick for Butters (I'm the first to acknowledge it's not perfect) is Paul Giamatti.
Billy the Werewolf, and all other werewolves in his group, are young when they first show up in the series. If any type of adaptation goes forward, they should certainly be cast with actors no older than early 20's.Well, hollywood has a long habit of casting 30+ year old actors as high school kids, so I wouldnt take that alone as definitive. I agree they should be cast young, but part of that is so that they can more visibly mature over the course of the series.
Plus, given his fascination with polka, I'd assume Butters is of German descent.
Keven Zegers would make a good Will.I could see that.
(Googles him)For Will Borden, not for Butters
This guy?(click to show/hide)
He seems to young and fit to me. Butters always seemed a bit more scrawny and maybe a bit more middle aged to me.
(Googles him)
This guy?(click to show/hide)
He seems to young and fit to me. Butters always seemed a bit more scrawny and maybe a bit more middle aged to me.
For Will Borden, not for Butters
For Will Borden, not for Butters
Yeah, he's kind of young and pretty to play Butters. He's just now 30. Also, I hate to harp on the height thing, but he's 5'10". JB is specific about Butters height - I could give a couple inches leeway, but not 7" (and therefore average height).They are almost certainly going to have to shrink down the dramatic height differences in the story, if only for the practical considerations of having to frame a shot with all these people for conversations.
I still really like Johnny Galecki for Butters, but if not him then maybe David Krumholtz?I like it. Galecki has the personality, but his bone structure is a little more round-faced than I picture Butters. Krumholtz is just as good for personality, a bit more stereotypically jewish which is a plus I suppose, and more along the lines of the lanky build I imagine
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They are almost certainly going to have to shrink down the dramatic height differences in the story, if only for the practical considerations of having to frame a shot with all these people for conversations. I like it. Galecki has the personality, but his bone structure is a little more round-faced than I picture Butters. Krumholtz is just as good for personality, a bit more stereotypically jewish which is a plus I suppose, and more along the lines of the lanky build I imagine
Yeah, he's kind of young and pretty to play Butters. He's just now 30. Also, I hate to harp on the height thing, but he's 5'10". JB is specific about Butters height - I could give a couple inches leeway, but not 7" (and therefore average height).
I still really like Johnny Galecki for Butters, but if not him then maybe David Krumholtz?
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Yeah, I understand about the height differences and it not being realistic. I certainly don't expect a 6'8 or 9" actor to play Harry nor a 5'1" actress to play Murphy. But I feel like the proportion and "look" should be there for characters JB has specifically given height info for. So, like, you shouldn't have a 6' Harry and a 5'10" Murphy. And some people *look* shorter or taller than they actually are. For example, in another group someone suggested Katheryn Winnick for Murphy. I love her, but not for Murphy. She's only 5'6", which should work, but to me she *appears* too tall to be tiny but fierce (I would also argue she is too gorgeous/hot to be cute-as-a-button, but that's a different conversation.)
So, someone 5'10" *could* play Will if he looked stocky and was paired with a willowy (not necessarily taller) Georgia
Another thought for Butters - has anyone suggested Simon Helberg yet? (Moist from Dr. Horrible and he plays someone on the Big Bang Theory)(click to show/hide)
Frankceska, you are brilliant! FYI...Simon Helberg plays Howard Wolowitz on Big Bang Theory. I don't know why I never thought of him for Butters before. He's perfect! And that frees up Johnny Galecki for Will Borden in my fantasy cast.
Here's a short little fan film shot as a trailer for Skin Game, and the guy they have playing Michael actually looks very good for the part in my opinion. Their Nicodemus doesn't look too bad either I think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ZUvrIQWuY
I've met their Murphy and she is awesome. Fun fact - their Michael is like 6'8"
Speaking of Harry, I recall a poll a long time ago (from an earlier iteration of this thread) that suggested Nathan Fillion was the best choice for Dresden. I dunno, Harry can be terrifying at times and Fillion has never really scared me (as talented as he is). Has Nathan ever played the villain in something?
Speaking of Harry, I recall a poll a long time ago (from an earlier iteration of this thread) that suggested Nathan Fillion was the best choice for Dresden. I dunno, Harry can be terrifying at times and Fillion has never really scared me (as talented as he is). Has Nathan ever played the villain in something?he played a bad guy on Buffy.
My brilliant husband just came up with the most amazing casting choice for Marcone. Dolph freakin' Lundgren!
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I would think he fits Kincaid better myself.Nah, I picture a more feline grace sort of dangerous for Kincaid. Id cast Dolph as a decent Hendrix
Nah, I picture a more feline grace sort of dangerous for Kincaid. Id cast Dolph as a decent Hendrix
The reason he came up as Marcone is because we were watching TV last night and a commercial featuring Ray Wise came on. Ray has been my Marcone for awhile, but as Marcone has gotten progressively more bad@ss, I'm not sure Ray could pull it off. I'm not sure I can imagine him in the more physical scenes in Fool Moon and Small Favor, even though to me he otherwise *looks* like Marcone.Agreed, he's just too old for what is still a physically demanding role. I could see him for Nic (though I picture a far more skinny/emaciated person), the head Svartalf, or maaaybe Vadderung. It might be a waste of talent, but he'd make a perfect Ferro.
Agreed, he's just too old for what is still a physically demanding role. I could see him for Nic (though I picture a far more skinny/emaciated person), the head Svartalf, or maaaybe Vadderung. It might be a waste of talent, but he'd make a perfect Ferro.
I dunno...Ray looked kinda slender in the commercial. I could see him as Nic. For Vadderung...I think Liam NeesonEh, Id rather have Liam Neeson as Michael or one of the SC
Those are good points. Dolph would make a good Hendricks from a physical standpoint and also, as we've learned, because he looks like a big, dimwitted oaf but is actually quite smart. I could see him as Kincaid, too.
The reason he came up as Marcone is because we were watching TV last night and a commercial featuring Ray Wise came on. Ray has been my Marcone for awhile, but as Marcone has gotten progressively more bad@ss, I'm not sure Ray could pull it off. I'm not sure I can imagine him in the more physical scenes in Fool Moon and Small Favor, even though to me he otherwise *looks* like Marcone.
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You image of Ray Wise is the first image I've seen that I'd accept over Robert Loggia. I don't see the physical parts of the role as an issue. That's what CG is for...Yeah, I'm not sure what that picture is from, but he does look very Marcone-ish to me in it. Maybe Ray would be willing to buff up a bit for the role ;-)
Eh, Id rather have Liam Neeson as Michael or one of the SCEver since someone told me Liam Neeson as Morgan, I can't see anyone else.
How about Nicola Peltz as Molly? She has the right look for her I think.She certainly does, but how about Elizabeth Olsen? She got mad props for playing a rebellious, traumatized young woman in Martha Marcy May Marlene and she's playing Wanda Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron. :)
Ever since someone told me Liam Neeson as Morgan, I can't see anyone else.She certainly does, but how about Elizabeth Olsen? She got mad props for playing a rebellious, traumatized young woman in Martha Marcy May Marlene and she's playing Wanda Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron. :)
My two nominees for Molly: Anna Paquin and Gigi Edgely. Tending more toward the former because then the latter can play Mab.
I want some roles for Chloe Moretz and Anna Sophia Robb
Speaking of Harry, I recall a poll a long time ago (from an earlier iteration of this thread) that suggested Nathan Fillion was the best choice for Dresden. I dunno, Harry can be terrifying at times and Fillion has never really scared me (as talented as he is). Has Nathan ever played the villain in something?
I want some roles for Chloe Moretz and Anna Sophia Robb
Ever since someone told me Liam Neeson as Morgan, I can't see anyone else.
Captain Hammer in Dr. Horrible, in a manner of speaking? ;)I agree that he doesnt fit the look, and I dont know about the Hellfire Rages, but I will say that in a recentish episode of Castle, when his daughter was kidnapped, he definitely proved he can do frightening dark. Put a beard on him and I could easily get behind him as a choice for Michael.
I agree - Mal takes 15 times as much of a beating as he should be able to, just like Harry, but that's where the resemblance ends for me. His looks aren't angular enough and I don't think he could pull off the super-rages Harry gets into in, say, the Hellfire days.
Me too, I've been unable to see anyone else in this role since I heard this one.Once I got past him being an uptight brit instead of the black dude from the Series, Ive had him stuck as Clancy Brown. Liam Neeson is formidable enough, despite his shockingly advanced age (currently 62!) but he always strikes me as too reasonable for Morgan. Ive never seen him as the spittle spraying fanatic that Morgan would need to be much of the time.
Once I got past him being an uptight brit instead of the black dude from the Series, Ive had him stuck as Clancy Brown. Liam Neeson is formidable enough, despite his shockingly advanced age (currently 62!) but he always strikes me as too reasonable for Morgan. Ive never seen him as the spittle spraying fanatic that Morgan would need to be much of the time.
I don't recall why, but for some reason I thought Morgan was German instead of British. Anyways, I think Clancy Brown would be great for almost any role, he's one of my favorite actors. He seems to usually end up playing bad guys, and he makes a good bad guy, but I heard he's actually a very, very nice guy in real life, maybe he could even make a decent Michael. He would definitely be great for Morgan though.I think he is described as having a British accent but its possible Im assuming that from the overwhelmingly British tone of the Council. He uses some form of old Germanic for his spells, so that may be were the German came in.
He uses some form of old Germanic for his spells, so that may be were the German came in.
I'd say Neil Patrick Harris for Harry if NPH were taller. Chris Hemsworth would make a great Thomas, I think. Or perhaps Uriel? 8)I could go with that. Especially after Almost Human, where he played a very Harry-style cop. A little too beefy for the descriptions, methinks, but not enough to disqualify him.
And what of Karl Urban for Harry Dresden? He can do wisecracking, he can do serious, he can do scary.
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Tell me that's not Harry.
What are your thoughts on Amanda Seyfried for Justine?It could certainly work, but I think Id rather her for one of the Fae Ladies, which I think she'd kill at. For Justine Id prefer somebody with a bit more of a vulnerable Girl-Next-Door type, somebody that Harry can instinctively desire to protect against his better judgement. Though I cant actually think of such an actress off hand, now that I try.
How about Zooey Deschanel for Justine. I realize she's not blonde but that's not really a problem.
Malcolm Mcdowell - EbOoooh, I do like the look of that, but isn't ol' Doc Soran a bit too British for Ebeneezy?
Why not Tommy Lee Jones or Geoff Bridges as Eb?
Jeffery Morgan - Marcone
Brock Lesnar - Mr.Hendricks
Lucy Lawless - Gard
I think he is described as having a British accent but its possible Im assuming that from the overwhelmingly British tone of the Council. He uses some form of old Germanic for his spells, so that may be were the German came in.
Think J. Morgan would be better as Nick, but definitely witcha on M. Fox...
And while we're on that subject, Samantha Mumba as Tera West. Yow Wow!
In and IN!She certainly has the build, but can she do intimidating cop?
Thanks to the wonders of inflight entertainment, I caught a few more episodes of the Big Bang Theory. I present: Melissa Rauch (Bernadette) for Murphy. Provided she can do a voice other than that high-pitched one.(click to show/hide)
Murphy -- Martha Plimpton
I agree that he doesnt fit the look, and I dont know about the Hellfire Rages, but I will say that in a recentish episode of Castle, when his daughter was kidnapped, he definitely proved he can do frightening dark. Put a beard on him and I could easily get behind him as a choice for Michael.
She certainly has the build, but can she do intimidating cop?
Also, has anyone ever put forward Stellan Skarsgard for Vadderung/Kringle?(click to show/hide)
Finally! Someone is with me on Ben Barnes.
Also, Jim mentioned Joe Manginello for Michael (I know I've mentioned this before) and Hiddleston for Harry. I'm kinda stuck on those two.
Also, I would like to mention Gina Torres for Terra West.
Jay Baruchel is maybe a little too young, and definitely too tall for Butters I think. However, he definitely does the freaking-out thing very well hahaMeh, he has the character down well enough, and the Height bit wasnt ever a big part of Butter's character, unlike Murphy and Harry. I think he could work, though Ill still keep him as a second behind DJ Qualls.
Also, how about Zachary Quinto for Harry?In that case, can Chris Pine play Thomas? ;D
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Meh, he has the character down well enough, and the Height bit wasnt ever a big part of Butter's character, unlike Murphy and Harry. I think he could work, though Ill still keep him as a second behind DJ Qualls.
I disagree. The first thing I think of when I word-associate Harry's descriptions of Butters is "the little ME." Then again, just about everyone is little to Harry, including "the little ectomancer" Mort.Well, like you said everyone is little in Harry's eyes. But for me that part of Butters description had more to do with him being scrawny and weak looking rather than simple height, but that could just be me.
As for the actor, no clue. I still go for Moist - Simon Helberg. I don't know if he can do the "scream like a girl" (I haven't seen very much of his work) but he's got the Judaism and the dark hair... and he's five-foot-seven.Oh, yes, he's done the girly scream and other various cowardly bits in his time on Big Bang Theory (I take it you havent seen the show, so dear lord watch it, it's Great!) But thats part of my problem with him is I dont want to be getting Butter and Wolowitz mixed up, the characters are a little too similar. For that same reason Im against the idea of Sarah Michelle Geller for Murphy, because it wouldn't be Murphy, it would be Buffy and her new wizard friend.
Well, like you said everyone is little in Harry's eyes. But for me that part of Butters description had more to do with him being scrawny and weak looking rather than simple height, but that could just be me. Oh, yes, he's done the girly scream and other various cowardly bits in his time on Big Bang Theory (I take it you havent seen the show, so dear lord watch it, it's Great!) But thats part of my problem with him is I dont want to be getting Butter and Wolowitz mixed up, the characters are a little too similar. For that same reason Im against the idea of Sarah Michelle Geller for Murphy, because it wouldn't be Murphy, it would be Buffy and her new wizard friend.
In GoT he is playing a character that another actor played last season, so who knows what will happen in the next season?Alright, what about Armie Hammer? 6'5, 27yo. Right age and height, if not quite as slim as I picture Harry.
I find it kinda meh.
Harry Dresden -- Tony Hale. (You all keep coming up with pretty boys for Dresden. He's NOT. He's a tall, skinny, gangly geek who won't make eye contact with anyone and only turns into a bad ass when magic is involved. The rest of the time he's total geek.)Bah, Tony Hale is 6'1. He's not tall. Tall enough, maybe, but not tall. And he's 43 now, meaning he'd be nearly 20 years older than Harry in SF.
Bah, Tony Hale is 6'1. He's not tall. Tall enough, maybe, but not tall. And he's 43 now, meaning he'd be nearly 20 years older than Harry in SF.
If I want tall, skinny, gangly geek, Zachary Levi is my pick. At 6'4", he's close to Dresden's height, he's skinny as a rail, and he does geek very well. At 33, with two books a year, he'd be around 43-44 when the series completed.
My brilliant husband just came up with the most amazing casting choice for Marcone. Dolph freakin' Lundgren!
Bah, Tony Hale is 6'1. He's not tall. Tall enough, maybe, but not tall. And he's 43 now, meaning he'd be nearly 20 years older than Harry in SF.
If I want tall, skinny, gangly geek, Zachary Levi is my pick. At 6'4", he's close to Dresden's height, he's skinny as a rail, and he does geek very well. At 33, with two books a year, he'd be around 43-44 when the series completed.
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I like Phyllida Law (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0492373/) for a pre-Corpsetaker Anastasia Luccio and Lynn Collins (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1211488/) for post-Corpsetaker Luccio.wasn't post-ct Luccio supposed to be a college co-ed?:) :) :)
Blackstaff: W. Morgan Sheppard
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I found Murphy.
Kacy Catanzaro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfZFuw7a13E
If we're doing sports players, Adam Wainwright often stars as my mental Dresden. Possibly just because the guy is 6'7". The one on the right.(click to show/hide)
I could see Neuer as Madrigal.
I would like a role for Cillessen. perhaps Daniel Carpenter or a fae.(click to show/hide)
Who, this guy?(click to show/hide)
Yeah, goofy enough. :)
I found Murphy.
Kacy Catanzaro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfZFuw7a13E
I have no problem with Davidson but I don't really think Marcone has been "all buddy buddy" ever.I think Marcone can appear friendly when he wants to, which is what I meant, although I certainly didn't make that clear. Going from "hey we're all friends here" false joviality to "I told you how it's going to be" with an icy look in a heartbeat.
In the light of the news over the weekend I began to ask "What character in the DF James Garner could have played?"
He could certainly play funny, snarky, devious and able to take a major beatdown and then get up and hand it back. He couldn't do the really young version but I would have loved to see him as a mid-30's Harry.
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Here's one from left field: Margo Martindale as Mother Winter.She was great on Justified, but I'm not sure about her as MW. I would like to see her, though. I'm trying to think of any other role, but I guess there aren't any, are there? She's not really what I picture for his landlady.
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Your Harry looks all right but Thomas is, in my mind, much more attractive than that man.The looks are reversed. Thomas is supposed to be panty dropping handsome, while to me, I always see Harry as decent looking, certainly not unappealing, but no one would pay him special attention based on looks alone. Unless she's into storks.
Your Harry looks all right but Thomas is, in my mind, much more attractive than that man.
Just stumbled across this while Googling something unrelated.Older, weathered, mildly overweight, and an innately antagonistic expression on his face. Works for me
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Jeffrey Jones as Carmichael?
Oh, and has anyone considered Jason Segel or Alexander Skarsgård as Harry? Both men are well over six feet tall.
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No, but now I have! Can Jason Segel do serious angry stuff as well as he can do goofy? I've mostly seen him in HIMYM and that Muppet movie...Its been awkward humor in everything Ive seen or heard of from him. That doesnt mean he cant, but I dont thinkhe has yet. He doesnt really fit for me though, I picture somebody with more angles.
Id cast him as the same as his appearance in GS and Changes. It's kinda hard to pick somebody specific, but honenstly he's so rarely on screen and without much in the way of emotional range, that I think it's the kind of role they will poach somebody from the modelling world and act around them.(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
Stephen Amell is pretty :) I mean, you'd never get him for a bit part like that, but he's pretty.He might, if Uriel's roll continues to grow. I think he could do a good surprised/bewildered look for Uriel when he is surprised by harry and humanity.
And Morgan Freeman can be anyone or anything he wants :)Well, his character in Shawshank was originally supposed to be a red-headed Irishman (hence the nickname "Red") so Yes, Morgan Freeman can play any character regardless of description.
Stephen Amell is pretty, I agree with that. Uriel is relatively impassible, so he may do it, but I really think he is not a good actor.He's not a terrible actor, he's just got a somewhat narrow range, at least with what I've seen. Within that narrow band he's shown capacity fro some subtlety . Or at least as much subtlety as is allowed in a Comic Book show can stand
Also: I haven't been able to get Weird Al as Butters out of my head lately.
Or we could just travel through time! :)
I think we should have a 2014 Casting Challenge, where we try and cast the show using actors and actresses that are the right age for a new show that starts filming in 2015. Starting with STORM FRONT, cast with Harry in his mid-twenties, Susan about the same, Murphy in her late twenties or early thirties, Michael old enough to have a a 12yo eldest daughter, Lea young enough to grow into her role without appearing to age over 10 years (so probably in her twenties, but looking worldly), etc, etc.
It seems hard. I've been looking for a good ~25yo actor for SF Harry, and I just haven't found one that's even remotely tall enough. It seems like a lot of actors these days are either well beneath 6', or big and beefy and playing Thor in in the movies.
I know Nathan Fillion's been tossed around for Harry, but his current Twitter profile pic makes me think more of Marcone than anyone else. Thoughts?I don't think he's tall enough for Harry and to be blunt, he doesn't look Italian enough to be Marcone. Thinking of him from Firefly, he certainly could play Kincaid's personality, except I can't remember Kincaid's description and don't have the books handy.
I don't think he's tall enough for Harry and to be blunt, he doesn't look Italian enough to be Marcone. Thinking of him from Firefly, he certainly could play Kincaid's personality, except I can't remember Kincaid's description and don't have the books handy.
IIRC, Kincaid is huge, built like a swimmer and has blond hair. I imagine him looking like the guy who played Thor - but I wouldn't imagine that actor could pull off those "Yassuh"s from BR. Onward goes the search.With a name like Marcone and a particular affinity for knife work, it seemed reasonable.
As for Gentleman Johnny, he's supposed to be not necessarily good-looking, with a boater's tan, possibly some crow's feet, and he's got those famous green peepers. I don't remember anything about him looking Italian or not.
I don't know what the knife has to do (the Italians I know are not knife lovers :P) but I know Marcone is not his given name.It's a stereotype for a reason. Where do you think Sean Connery's line in The Untouchables came from? "Just like a dumb Dago to bring a knife to a gunfight."
I'm rather particular to Jim Caviezel for Marcone. He has the look and if you've ever seen Person of Interest you know he can pull off Marcone's character.
Have Ron Glass play Henry Rawlins!
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Rawlins is a large man, with coffee-colored skin, in his late fifties and with greying hair.
Set THAT in stone, yesplz.
Maher and Staite would have been great for the Bordens ten years ago. I'm having a heck of a time figuring who I'd want to see in their roles.
I do know exactly who I want to see take up Nicodemus:
Kristen Stewart(Bella Swan) guest starring as the teen vamp with handmade fangs at splattercon that gets her head torn off by the fetch?If there is any karma she'd play someone who gets completely ignored.
IIRC, Kincaid is huge, built like a swimmer and has blond hair. I imagine him looking like the guy who played Thor - but I wouldn't imagine that actor could pull off those "Yassuh"s from BR. Onward goes the search.Being from Chicago Dennis Farina or Joe Mantegna playing Marcone.
As for Gentleman Johnny, he's supposed to be not necessarily good-looking, with a boater's tan, possibly some crow's feet, and he's got those famous green peepers. I don't remember anything about him looking Italian or not
JUSTIFIED by Jim! He said at DragonCon he'd cast Thor as Kincaid.
Here's the question and Jim's answer: http://youtu.be/SSUZzzRUSV8?t=32m12s
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I would change his hair color though. I always pictured kincaid with darker hair.Kincaid is blond. In Death Masks, Chapter 10, page 107 (Kindle for iPad eBook) "A black ball cap reined in dark golden hair that might have fallen to his shoulders....His eyes were grey-blue..."
She's too old for the part, but her voice and mannerisms are perfect, so if they ever do an animated Dresden Files, I want Susan Sullivan (Rick Castle's mother) to voice Lea.Hmm, I could get behind that. Id want to hear her trying for batshit crazy at least once first, but I'd be surprised if she couldnt pull it off.
mid_life_crisis,I envision her as a really healthy looking forty five year old. Not sure why, I just have. It might be the muse thing. I always picture them as attractive and that is an age that young and old men can both relate to.
I never envisioned Lea as a young person, or even one in her middle ages. To me, Susan Sullivan (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838360/) would easily fit the part.
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I dunno, you can go older but I wouldn't go /too/ old. The High Sidhe, especially Lea and Mab, are supposed to be rediculously beautiful.
They need to be in their 20s or 30s to look older than the Ladies, but they need to still look pretty "fresh" as Bob would put it.
I would choose someone that looks like this, but maybe do her hair platinum white like snow.
Annalynne Mccord(click to show/hide)
Taylor Momsen(click to show/hide)
There are plenty of seriously beautiful actresses in their mid forties. Mab's handmaiden shouldn't look like a child, at least not to me.Red Hair, yes, though Im not sure the green dress has always been consistent. Green Eyes though.
I'm probably getting her hair color wrong, but I always see Lea as a redhead wearing a forest green dress. Is that correct?
Red Hair, yes, though Im not sure the green dress has always been consistent. Green Eyes though.
For Lea I tend to picture Melinda Clarke showing a vintage age similar to her appearance in Firefly(click to show/hide)
Nice one! Depending when the movies would actually get made, I'm for Christina Hendricks. Give her a few years to mature, still. :)Hmmm... I could really see that too. The catch is I paradoxically see a younger Lea when in her post-PG Crazy, but an older more matriarchal Lea in the first appearances, when she was still the ancient and dreaded Godmother.(click to show/hide)
I think folks are getting hung up on the idea that the entire book series must be done, rather than a few of the books. Even if there were plans to do the whole series, the fae characters do not have to be portrayed by the same actor or actress, given that they can put on a glamour. Even the human characters can be played by others, possibly by similar looking people. Compare the JJ Abrams version of Star Trek (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/) cast members with those in the original series (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/).I can't think of a modern show that had recast more than one of its main cast members. occasionally you see one based on necessity or irreconcilable work relations. going in to our with that plan sounds chaotic.
If the books are done as sets, a set of actors and actresses can be cast separately for each set. This would provide some continuity between books that are chronologically close together without requiring a lifetime contract for any of the cast members. On the other hand, there are shows like Gunsmoke (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047736/) that enjoyed a 20-year run with essentially the same people cast as the show's main characters.
On the subject of an actor's or actress' real age and how it relates to the characters that they play, think of the 25 to 30-years-olds who play high school and college age characters.??? :-X ???
I can't think of a modern show that had recast more than one of its main cast members. occasionally you see one based on necessity or irreconcilable work relations. going in to our with that plan sounds chaotic.So we'd get to see Maggie's conception?
the only franchise at all that had done that is James Bond. others have tried (Jack Ryan), and met with middling success.
Fans like to connect to actors in roles. Who plan on losing that connection from the get go?
As for the series, what book would you cut out, knowing that every one has developments for the overall plot?
The latest on the real attempt to bring it to television has a focus on subscription channels like HBO or Showtime. Specifically, JB mentioned it as a replacement to True Blood, which is ending this year.
Unless they specifically choose to look otherwise with a glamor, I believe all the Sidhe have snow white hair (Both courts).
One thing I ask, if they try to cast the Dresden Files as a live action production, is that they at least try to get the heights right. Harry has to be tall, at least an inch or four over 6 feet, and Thomas has to be shorter, but not short. There should be a noticeable height difference between them.
I know that might prove to be very hard to do, but it would make the series more consistent with the books if they do.
With you so very much. Harry has to tower over everyone. I would not be above achieving this with camera tricksery, Peter Jackson style, but it'd be awesomer if they just found a really, really tall actor who could pull Harry off.Even if they could afford to do the sort of tricks it took to pull off LotR, it would not leave anything left for all that magic and junk. I would prefer that they find similarly heighted actors in a relative sense, but it's a pretty low priority. Lets face it, the height differences rarely if ever have any impact on plot, we just love it because that and chivalry are the primary source of flirtatious interaction between Murphy and harry and so we dont want to loose it.
Not Lea. Maybe she's the exception, but Harry always describes her as having flame red hair. Actually, there are other Sidhe who don't have white hair. I think it's just the Queens who do. [Job is too stressful ;)]
Unless they specifically choose to look otherwise with a glamor, I believe all the Sidhe have snow white hair (Both courts).Pretty much the point of glamor. Do you think they're really all gorgeous?
Pretty much the point of glamor. Do you think they're really all gorgeous?Based on the insectoid look of Mab once she was weakened enough caring for Harry, Id say they dont even look Human given enough time.
If Andy Samberg weren't so darn tall (5'10"), I'd think of casting him as Butters. I hadn't seen him with glasses before I saw this video - with glasses, I can see him acting as a geek.Not just too tall, IMO, he is to square and broad. He can do nerdy, but it's all in the face. For me Butters needs to be skinny and frail looking, more a DJ Squalls or Jay Baruchel.
But he's too tall.
Watch the video anyway - the very last 25 seconds are so worth it! http://gawker.com/andy-samberg-is-surprisingly-good-at-quickly-summarizin-1639147560
Butters:But Butters isn't blonde.
Michael C. Hall from Dexter?
Just make his hair blond and add glasses = )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Morgan
Butters:Never!! Not because he couldn't do it but because it would make me and many others sit there waiting for butters to murder somebody.
Michael C. Hall from Dexter?
Just make his hair blond and add glasses = )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Morgan
But Butters isn't blonde.
I think I already suggested it, but I am more and more convinced than Katia Winter, who plays Katina in Sleepy Hollow, can do a Lea. And she even has the right name for it!Oooh, not bad! A touch younger than I usually picture her, but fitting none-the-less. Id want to see her doing cackling crazy first, but then the way Sleepy Hollow is going that could happen sooner or later.(click to show/hide)
Yep, she is younger than I imagine her too, but I've been thinking I was wrong in imagining her older. I am sure glamour makes fae look always young.That actually why I think the series (should it ever happen) might want to plan on a re-caste. Lea was very different pre and post Cure, and I find myself picturing the later, crazier one as younger, whereas the early Lea was a slightly more mature Godmotherly type. Most of that is Harry's perspective changing her from a childhood nightmare to more or less another damn Fae to have to deal with, but something more of an equal.
That actually why I think the series (should it ever happen) might want to plan on a re-caste. Lea was very different pre and post Cure, and I find myself picturing the later, crazier one as younger, whereas the early Lea was a slightly more mature Godmotherly type. Most of that is Harry's perspective changing her from a childhood nightmare to more or less another damn Fae to have to deal with, but something more of an equal.
Oh, and while I'm at it, why not cast Cara Delevinge as Maeve. She's apparently getting into acting, as she's been cast as a female lead in a new YA movie.
Oh, and while I'm at it, why not cast Cara Delevinge as Maeve. She's apparently getting into acting, as she's been cast as a female lead in a new YA movie."YA"? Look, it's bad enough we have to remember all the abbreviations associated with the books, but figuring them out for the rest of the wide world of entertainment is asking a bit much.
"YA"? Look, it's bad enough we have to remember all the abbreviations associated with the books, but figuring them out for the rest of the wide world of entertainment is asking a bit much.
YA's been around since I was a YA, at least, MLC. In a place no less venerable than the library. Careful, you're starting to sound crotchety... ;)The problem with initials is that they can be so many things. At least when it's confined to the Dresden Files, if I think about it for a while, I'll get there sooner or later. When you do it with the whole world as possibles, it's too much. When I first read it, I thought, "what the hell do the Young Avengers have to do with this?" I knew that had to be wrong, so I asked.
Mavra - Helena Bonham Carter - She dirties up perfectly for the role
Steed - Tom Hiddleston - come on, he's perfect for it
Charity - Gina Carano - Could forge armor with a hammer, too short for Gard.
Liver Spots - Kelsey Grammer - he can play it cool in book 5 and really ham it up for book 7
Red King - Mel Gibson
Michael - Craig Bierko - MAYBE
Mavra - Helena Bonham Carter - She dirties up perfectly for the role
Grevane - Sean Bean - Because it's an awesome role and he dies at the end.
Alicia/Luccio - Nina Dobrev - I just think she fits
Gard - Kristanna Lokken - fits the build and can act the role
Bianca - Vanessa Marcil - that's who I picture in my head almost exactly
Sarissa - Laura Vandervoort - especially perfect since I agree with Charlize Theron as Mab.
John Barrowman as gentle Jonnie Marchone.Not my first choice, but not bad at all. Personally Id rather see Barrowman as a Wampire of some kind, but he's too pretty for me to go with as Marcone.
Not my first choice, but not bad at all. Personally Id rather see Barrowman as a Wampire of some kind, but he's too pretty for me to go with as Marcone.I could see him as Lord Raith.
Gard - Kristanna Lokken - fits the build and can act the role
I wholeheartedly agree with this one.Ditto, excellent choice there.
Agreed. I think my mental image of her is more or less Jeri Ryan (aka 7 of 9 from Star Trek) but she's looking older than said image now, so she wouldn't really work.It's kind of funny, I always picture Charity as the older Jeri Ryan with her hair down.
i know he's been mentioned before, but I'm throwing my support behind Billy Burke for Harry.I had to look him up. When I saw the name my first thought was , "Glinda, the good witch of the north? What?"
Taller than average, dark hair, wiry build no can do snark in his sleep. A little old for the first books, perhaps, but Hollywood magic can fix that and he weathers well for when Harry gets battered.
i know he's been mentioned before, but I'm throwing my support behind Billy Burke for Harry.
Taller than average, dark hair, wiry build no can do snark in his sleep. A little old for the first books, perhaps, but Hollywood magic can fix that and he weathers well for when Harry gets battered.
Will you give me David Lyons for Michael? Of is he too pretty?
I hadn't really looked up Billy Burke before as a possible Harry, but now that I have I would say he has the sort of look I envision when I read the books. I don't think the age is *that* big of an issue because of special effects and the fact that Harry probably looks rough for his age, even in Storm Front.
I approve many of your choices. I never liked Hendricks but I had not considered Famke. It's a good idea.
Good one with Kaley Cuoco for Molly - I could see that too! If she can pull off the complexity.Penny has come a long way, but in all the things Ive seen Cuoco done, none of them have really come across as intelligent as Id hope Molly to be, even when she was trying for it.
Penny has come a long way, but in all the things Ive seen Cuoco done, none of them have really come across as intelligent as Id hope Molly to be, even when she was trying for it.The problem with Cuoco is that while she is pretty, she isn't drop dead, brick Nordic supermodel gorgeous. What I'm saying is that I've successfully hit on women that looked that good. Molly is described as having won the genetic lottery in the looks department. She has to be intimidatingly beautiful, not just pretty, and classically beautiful, not just the pouty lipped flavor of the month.
The problem with Cuoco is that while she is pretty, she isn't drop dead, brick Nordic supermodel gorgeous. What I'm saying is that I've successfully hit on women that looked that good. Molly is described as having won the genetic lottery in the looks department. She has to be intimidatingly beautiful, not just pretty, and classically beautiful, not just the pouty lipped flavor of the month.Agreed, she is definitely the more Girl Next Door pretty (Makes sense since Girl Next Door is basically her schtick. Though for that reason I could see her being great at Andi. A nerdy girl that was self-conscious and to start a bit overweight, but pulling the Duckling to Swan thing. Hell, for that matter with her as Andy it would make Galeki a perfect Butters all around.
Agreed, she is definitely the more Girl Next Door pretty (Makes sense since Girl Next Door is basically her schtick. Though for that reason I could see her being great at Andi. A nerdy girl that was self-conscious and to start a bit overweight, but pulling the Duckling to Swan thing. Hell, for that matter with her as Andy it would make Galeki a perfect Butters all around.
And ever since he's appeared, Binder is Sean Pertwee in my mind. His voice is even perfect for the role.no way. he's ruining Alfred for me. I don't know if I'll ever forgive him.
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Molly should be a young Ursula Andress. I have no idea who that would be now.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ursula+andress&view=detail&id=D7D286DD70465C5D81BC97C14FE2A1B9AFB72D41&first=16 (http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ursula+andress&view=detail&id=D7D286DD70465C5D81BC97C14FE2A1B9AFB72D41&first=16)
In my mind she always have been(click to show/hide)
but now she is too old (34)
I am :D
Are you?
Argenta, if you don't mind :)
And, IIRC, I had greeted you already before knowing what you were from. I am happy for that.
In my mind she always have beenShe's pretty but not "oh my god she's gorgeous!" Genetic lottery winner, remember?(click to show/hide)
but now she is too old (34)
She's pretty but not "oh my god she's gorgeous!" Genetic lottery winner, remember?
You don't think she is pretty? She was our Lolita. Genetic lottery.I quite clearly agreed that she's pretty. She just isn't statuesque, traffic stopping, whiplash inducing, unapproachably beautiful. Molly is fae beautiful without resorting to a glamour.
You could google Ingrid Grudke too.
Nicole has stopped the traffic more than once. I don't think I can imagine someone more statuesque, perhaps someone even taller (according to wiki she is 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) but with her long legs she seems even taller. And again, when I think in genetic lottery I think in someone like Nicole (or a brunette version, which is discarded in this case)I think that may be partly because of Harry's POV, in which he is actively trying to not notice her, but still does anyway, and is made uncomfortable by it. If you take the Svartalves reaction in Bombshells as more objective, she is model quality of some flavor at the very least.
And...to be honest, I don't think Molly is sooooo pretty as you said. She has not stopped the traffic in Chicago, as far as I remember. I never thought she could be "fae beautiful" before her promotion.
I think that may be partly because of Harry's POV, in which he is actively trying to not notice her, but still does anyway, and is made uncomfortable by it. If you take the Svartalves reaction in Bombshells as more objective, she is model quality of some flavor at the very least."brick supermodel".
"brick supermodel".ya, I always hated that description of her. I mean, Commodores aside, when I think of a Brick House words like square, blocky, rough, durable and utilitarian come to mind. Not much of anything that would apply to most normal images of Feminine Beauty. More like Prof. Pounder than Molly.
ya, I always hated that description of her. I mean, Commodores aside, when I think of a Brick House words like square, blocky, rough, durable and utilitarian come to mind. Not much of anything that would apply to most normal images of Feminine Beauty. More like Prof. Pounder than Molly.It comes from "brick shit-house", which is to imply that it is built far better than it needs to be, since outhouses are made to be torn down and moved every so often. The Commodores put a musical space in there as self censoring of the expression.
It comes from "brick shit-house", which is to imply that it is built far better than it needs to be, since outhouses are made to be torn down and moved every so often. The Commodores put a musical space in there as self censoring of the expression.
In other words, Molly has a body that is built better than anyone should have.
As an American, I can definitively state not even all Americans would get it. I know the phrase, but I've never really been clear on whether it's a good or a bad thing to be built like a brick ****house. I mean, on one hand, I'd rather that then something easily tipped or otherwise destroyed, but on the other, it could totally be interpreted to mean someone who is built blockily and sturdily and not particularly conventionally prettily. (Someone saying this in admiration could simply be commenting on strength, not hotness.) I never interpreted it as meaning "constructed of superior quality than necessary".That's what it means, though. Definitely a compliment.
What did you think of my Claudia Shiffer suggestion.For some reason I can't find pics from when she was young.
There's has to be a part for Bruce Campbell some where?In wise ass mode, he could be the voice of Bob.
There's has to be a part for Bruce Campbell some where?
It's a small part, but I always imagined him as Carmichael.
Hells Bells by AC/DC needs to be used.
YES!!! Also these:
Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon (Maybe change it to Werewolves of Chicago?)-Fool Moon opening/theme song
Highway to Hell by AC/DC-Closing credits song for Death Masks (as Nic drives away, he gives his final line, then screen cuts to black)
There are so many posts in the previous two versions, that I'm not even going to try reading through them all. Suffice to say, I think we all need to agree on some ground rules for this whole casting thing before we go any further...While admirable, your ground rules are lacking certain points.
1. Unless you specify that you've got access to a time machine at the beginning of your post, assume you don't, and go from there. (Don't forget that we now (sorta) know how old various characters are, and that it's unlikely that any movies will actually be made in the next 2-5 years).
2. Please specify whether or not you prefer to contemplate unknown actors/actresses for various roles, and perhaps name a known actor/actress regardless of your preference, to make things a little easier?
3. If you've got more than one possibility per role, please list your preferred actor first!
4. Assume we've got a blank check for hiring cast/crew.
Bearing those in mind, here's my list (such as it is) as it currently stands. Lately, I've been going with no time machine and no unknowns. Let'sa go!
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1. Unless you specify that you've got access to a time machine at the beginning
of your post, assume you don't, and go from there. (Don't forget that we now
(sorta) know how old various characters are, and that it's unlikely that any movies will actually be made in the next 2-5 years).
While admirable, your ground rules are lacking certain points.I'm actually a little torn about whether it should be a television mini-series or a series of movies (one season or movie per book). To do them proper justice would require a TV mini-series, but movies would get more public exposure, not to mention help avoid any possible stigma relating to the previous TV incarnation of the series.
5. Specify if you're thinking a movie franchise, television seasons, or television mini-series for each book, and how many books per year if so.
6. Specify if you're starting with STORM FRONT, or if you're starting later on/skipping books, which some people think is acceptable, and others don't.
7. Specify if you're casting young on some roles due to their eternally youthful appearance.
Now, as for your cast, I agree with some of them, but I think you've completely disregarded age in your casting. Harry is 25 in STORM FRONT, and your youngest Harry is 34. Likewise, you've got Toot (young teen ripped body) being played by a 43yo. Even at two books a year, your un-aging teen-looking Toot would be 53 by the time the BAT came around, and that's assuming we got two book/series in this year.
So your no time machine comment confuses me, at least in regard to your casting choices. Again, I have no issue with a list of actors that look like how you picture them, but if you're saying no time travel casting, I think the actors have to be age accurate, yes?
Disagree that age is as much an issue as some seem to think, thanks to makeup and CG. They can still make Clint Eastwood look like Dirty Harry for photo ops, but take off the makeup and he doubles for the Crypt-Keeper.While that is a valid point, don't forget that we're not talking just photo ops here. We wouldn't expect Clint to be able to do as much physically now as he could when he played Dirty Harry. Also, Carlos is supposed to be still less than <25 years old in WN, so trying to get an actor more than twice that age to play him even younger at his first appearance in SK seems to be asking a bit much (until recently, I've always thought we need to find a younger version of Mario Lopez to play non-time-travel Carlos).
I like the one JB used for that scene--Jagger/Richard's "Sympathy for the Devil". Agree about "Werewolves of London" though. Also like Zevon's "Jungle Work" as soundtrack for when Harry, Murphy and Kincaid go in after the Vampire scourge and their Renfields.For pretty much any/all title themes where the opening scene is Harry in the Blue Beetle, the song should fade out to being on the radio, then it should cut out with a squawk/squeal of feedback or something, as the radio in his car dies. Again.
But there's no shortage of werewolf songs that could be applied--"Super Beast" (Rob Zombie), "Bark at the Moon" (Ozzy), and one from my favorite band "The Wolf is Loose" (Mastodon); two other good ones by Disturbed and Metallica that I can't remember the titles.
In any case, here are some additional actors (and possible roles for them)/list changes that I've come up with in the last few days:I rather like these picks, I might just steal your MacLachlan pick for The Shadowman. I think however that Guill would make a better Andi than Lash/Lasciel(I've got Brit Morgan as my choice for Lash).
Christoph Waltz - Quintus Cassius?
Kyle MacLachlan - Victor Shadowman?
Julianna Guill - Lasciel/Andi (if her hair is dyed)
David Koechner - Carmichael (Bruce Campbell is awesome {and a close second after Nathan Fillion for time-travel Dresden}, but as long as we're pointing out physicality/age-related problems with suggested lists, don't forget that Carmichael is fat and balding, and we'll have enough make-up budget problems already, w/o adding fat suits and bald caps/wigs.
Evil Bob should be the British one, BTW (and kind of a snob), so maybe Terrence Stamp?
Mm, I think he is actually too pretty for that, I would cast him as a centaur or Sidhe lord. Or a Raith.
Hell, mess up his hair a little more, don't let him shave for coupla days, and if he needcs 'em give him elevator shoes, and he's work for Harry...
Mm, I think he is actually too pretty for that, I would cast him as a centaur or Sidhe lord. Or a Raith.See, I like his screen presence enough that I'd want him around more than Papa Raith or some one-shot character. Papa Raith was really only around for, what, his intro in BR, the climax of BR, and the climax of WN? And in the latter he has maybe one or two lines? Unless Papa Raith is going to make a comeback, I'd say the role was big enough.
Hell, mess up his hair a little more, don't let him shave for coupla days, and if he needcs 'em give him elevator shoes, and he's work for Harry...In that picture, sure, as current Harry. But he's 42, 3 years older than current Harry, which would make casting him as a 25 year old Harry difficult. And he's only 5'10", so he'd need platform shoes to even come close to Harry's height.
In that picture, sure, as current Harry. But he's 42, 3 years older than current Harry, which would make casting him as a 25 year old Harry difficult. And he's only 5'10", so he'd need platform shoes to even come close to Harry's height.
Peter :D
Peter Jackson, not Brian Jackson :)
How about Matthew perry of Friends fame for Harry if the DF ever went the episodic Game of Thrones route? He was always able to take a beatingtoo spastic, not ever intimidating...
Harry can be a bit of a spaz, remember the lacuna interactions. The intimidation factor you speak of is the main concern as well as being too identifiable with another character.huh?
huh?I think they're talking about the nearly nude conversation with Lacuna in the bedroom. Harry was nervous chattering.
I'm in favor of casting with an eye on age. If done as a series, over time the actors/actresses will get older and eventually even makeup can't fake it.
I like the idea of watching the actors grow older along with the characters. Something they did well in the Harry Potter series.
It's a problem. The age range for the characters is fifteen plus years
It's also a problem in that they would need to age differently. For example: Older wizards would need to be static, Carpenter kids would need to change far more with far less screen time. Harry would need to eventually start looking like the older brother, something he's even remarked on in the books. The alpha's start as pudgy college nerds and become fitness model looking, across the board.
Per Wikipedia either a 70's musician or an American Football player. Either of those ring any bells?
she just happens to be small enough that we naturally find her less threatening (foolish us :P)
Mirror Mirror Dresden
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Who dis guy?That's Karl Urban from that post-apocalyptic vampire movie that's basically Judge Dredd with vampires.
That's Karl Urban from that post-apocalyptic vampire movie that's basically Judge Dredd with vampires.
Huh. Missed that one, and I like Karl Urban. Surprisingly Harry-like (well, except for the hat) ;)You didnt miss anything, trust me....
You didnt miss anything, trust me....
what about manu bennett as erlking
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I prefer Michael Dorne (he wears asymmetrical cranial/facial enhancements so well)...True, but he's 62 now. Erl needs to be more in Prime than that. Manu Bennett works for me actually. He can weart the asymetric bit well, and shows the right kind of menace when he was the Arrow villain last season.
I was thinking emma stone as molly and the guy who plays oliver queen in arrow as harry. hes not quite tall enough but if you could get him to crack a joke he has the right look.
Krysten Ritter for one of the Paranet women from White Night.Now that I think about it...Gamiatti may be a bit odd.
Giamatti's a bit old for Butters.
I do not know if this is the perfect cast list but here are a few of my probable maybe even favourites for certain characters from the Dresden Universe.
Harry - Edward Norton
Karin - Julia Stiles/Krystin Pellerin(Republic of Doyle)
Thomas - Paul Bettany
Marcone - Michael Madsen
Luccio - Kate Beckensale
Vadderaung - Jeremy Irons
Susan - Rhona Mitra
Kincade - Jason Statham
Bob - the late Robin Williams
Ebenezar - Sir Anthony Hopkins
Michael Carpenter - Russell Crowe
Charity Carpenter - Michelle Fairly
Morgan - Sylvestor Stallone
The Merlin - the late Richard Harris
Molly - Emma Watson
Butters - Paul Giamatti
I like your cast, except for Russell Crowe. I don't like him and Michael is one of my favorite characters, so no.Hugh Jackman as Michael FTW!
Krysten Ritter for one of the Paranet women from White Night.
Giamatti's a bit old for Butters.
Isn´t Tera a ginger?Nah, she was dark of skin and hair with a silver streak.
Weird, I distinctly remember everyone in this forum speculating about how the red haired boy who heard ghosts was his son (I believe so) and one of the arguments was his hair matching hers. I am confused. I pictured her dark blonde in Fool moon.I've heard the parentage theory, but I think the red hair came from MacFinn's side. He wasn't a red-head either, but I think it's more likely a recessive gene from his bloodline. (if the theory is correct)
I can't imagine her as a black woman.
Weird, I distinctly remember everyone in this forum speculating about how the red haired boy who heard ghosts was his son (I believe so) and one of the arguments was his hair matching hers. I am confused. I pictured her dark blonde in Fool moon.
I can't imagine her as a black woman.
She is, as far as the text is concerned, a wolf. Her implied race from the book is the least important thing to get right.
That said, I would shoot for a Native actress, since most of the popular theories have her as a Coyote scion.
I like your cast, except for Russell Crowe. I don't like him and Michael is one of my favorite characters, so no.Don't like Russell. Who would you choose?
I am not sure. One of my newest favorites is Jeff Faney-Could work...
I don't know if this got mentioned for the soundtrack, but with a line like, "if a house gets in my way, you know I'll burn it down", no Dresden film would be complete without Stranglehold by Ted Nugent.
But her description isn't consistent with being pale-skinned, blond and blue-eyed. She was dark-skinned, had dark brown-grey hair, and--IIRC--brown eyes (actually said amber eyes that could just barely qualify as brown--i.e. wolf eyes).
But as for Coyote, while wolves and coyotes do hybridize, it's primarily due to the wholesale elimination of the former. I think there are wolf-spirit entities that would probably be closer to the role you've suggested, and they occur in Celtic as well as North American Native tradition. Since allegedly St. Patrick was the one who cursed Harley MacFinn's ancestor (and I think 'Fitz' is a Celtic word), might be worth looking into.
... Sounds like Native isn't a bad fit, for various shades of "dark-skinned."
I take your point. My general lack of knowledge regarding Native traditions made me posit Coyote/wolf, but Wolf/wolf makes more sense.
Don't like Russell. Who would you choose?
Hi, I'm new. I pictured Mark Shepard from the tv series Supernatural as Nicodemus.His Crowley could certainly pull of the tone of the character, but I always picture Nicodemon as more skeletally skinny, and a indeterminant but weathered look of age.
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Ahhh, I can see Binder in him absolutely. :)
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Yup. Been my pick since the git-go (also because of Firefly). Got two picks for Nicodemus--first is Lani Tupu (as he appeared as the "Peace-Keeper" in Farscape). Admittedly I picture him as equally good for Morgan's role. Second Nicodemus pick is Jeremy Irons--especially since he's gotten that gravelly voice with age (and/or unhealthy habits).My top three for Nic are: Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Irons, or Andrew Scott (aka Moriarty from the BBC Sherlock)
This is really sad, but I have a whole Google Doc devoted to this. There are several gaps, but here’s who I have so far. They’re behind spoilers because I’ve embedded a ton of images.Thats actually a fantastic list! Not my picks in almost every instance, but I could see all of them working. I also realized that I think Im casting almost everyone based the versions of actors from about 10 years ago. Now I feel Old...(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)I have more, but since it’s after 4 a.m. here I’ll wait until tomorrow to dig up the rest of the pics.(click to show/hide)
Thats actually a fantastic list! Not my picks in almost every instance, but I could see all of them working. I also realized that I think Im casting almost everyone based the versions of actors from about 10 years ago. Now I feel Old...God, I know. I found out Karl Urban is actually 42 and I was like, aw.
I couldn't place Jeremy Irons at first but once I googled him and his pic came up dawn hit. :) I can clearly see a noose knot neck-tie and a quiet evil smile. :SOoh, Alfred from the upcoming Batman v. Superman. He would be a great Nicky. But lemme hit y’all with my lineup:
God, I know. I found out Karl Urban is actually 42 and I was like, aw. Ooh, Alfred from the upcoming Batman v. Superman. He would be a great Nicky. But lemme hit y’all with my lineup:(click to show/hide)
This is really sad, but I have a whole Google Doc devoted to this. There are several gaps, but here’s who I have so far. They’re behind spoilers because I’ve embedded a ton of images.
Bilal - that's Geoff Bridges you're casting as Donar/Odin, right? Awesomely appropriate pics.
Manu Bennett is my current as Elrking
I dont have a good Sanya, ever since Michael Duncan Clark passed away :'(
Vadderung/Odin/Kringle:See, for me Ebenezar was always a toss-up between Jeff here, and Tommy Lee Jones. Now I’m starting to see Jeff as Vadderung. Dammit, stop that! If we could somehow put Patrick Stewart’s voice and personality inside Jeff Bridges… guh, now I’m conflicted.(click to show/hide)
(First choice was Kris Kristofferson, but recent photos of him suggest he'd be too old for Vadderung, unless makeup and maybe CGI could fix him up sufficiently).
Manu Bennett is my current as ElrkingOoh, he’s perfect! I had Michael Shannon but yours is so much better.
Ooh, Denarian, I love your picks for the White Council. Plus George Takei as Shiro. Awesome. Plus, I've also always seen Josh Hutcherson (or Daniel Radcliffe) as Daniel Carpenter. Emma Stone would make a great Lily. And Laverne Cox - YES! And your pick for Inari is great, too.Thank you!
He just slotted into place. Michael B. Jordan is the one thing I’m looking forward to about the new F4 movie.
I’m still utterly stuck for Butters and Bianca though. :(
Warden Carlos Ramirez (bearded and beardless versions):He would have been perfect back in the day, but he's 51 now...
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He would have been perfect back in the day, but he's 51 now...Carlos Valdés has both the looks and the personality for Carlos Ramirez. Plus I get the sense he could play a badass if needed.
Id be ok with Carlos Valdez (aka Cisco from The Flash tv show) as somebody suggested, for the fast-talking personality, but on pure looks I think he needs to be more of a pretty boy.
author=Quantus link=topic=39320.msg2161058#msg2161058 date=1433850595]I had Carlos in my head with more lean angular features than Valdes has in Flash. But that's just me.
He would have been perfect back in the day, but he's 51 now...
Id be ok with Carlos Valdez (aka Cisco from The Flash tv show) as somebody suggested, for the fast-talking personality, but on pure looks I think he needs to be more of a pretty boy.
Carlos Valdés has both the looks and the personality for Carlos Ramirez. Plus I get the sense he could play a badass if needed.
I picture Carlos as more like Richard Cabral.
I see Carlos as more "nerdy". He's certainly written that way. He's just better than hiding it than most. I think Bratt would work--old is less of an issue with Hollowbold makeup skills and CGI.???
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I think he'd be a much better Ortega.
From his descriptions I see Ortega more like dis (S. M. Quezada):I thought Ortega was supposed to be a conquistador. I think Bratt looks closer to that than Quezada.
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I'm still sticking with Javier Bardem as Ortega. That guy is menacing as hell. And ironically looks older than Penelope Cruz, whom I cast as Ariana.I'd be down with Bardem, but not Cruz. Arianna has always been a little more... arrogant and assuming then I've ever seen Cruz do well. More like Zeta-Jones.
I thought Ortega was supposed to be a conquistador. I think Bratt looks closer to that than Quezada.
How about Danny Trejo as the Red King?
I watched the first half-episode of that murder on a spaceship miniseries, Ascension (it's awful, don't bother, I looked it up to see if it improves, it gets worse), and a thought occurred to me:Hmmm... maaaaybe. I had her pegged as a cameo sidhe (ie not any of the main ones) myself.
... Is Tricia Helfer a too-on-the-nose choice for the Shadow of Lasciel / Lash?
Christopher Walz as Donar Vaderrung.Waltz is probably too small for Vadderung. He's supposed to be taller than 6'9" Harry. Waltz is 5'7".
Michael Madsen as Carmichael.
Mads Mikkelsen as Marcone.
Waltz is probably too small for Vadderung. He's supposed to be taller than 6'9" Harry. Waltz is 5'7".Agreed, and he's supposed to have a (american) Football player's build, which to me says broad barrel chest and overall stout build. Would well in the role, but would need to hit the Roids hard, more or less like Tom Hardy as Bane.
Okay, I keep going over it and over it ... and I'm sure I'll change my mind more and more, but ... here's my list as of today...
Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden ...Billy Burke
Bob the Skull...(If we can’t get Jim Butcher to do it) James Marsters
Karrin Murphy...Katee Sackhoff
Michael Carpenter...Dunno. Still thinking about this one
Charity Carpenter Elizabeth Mitchell
Molly Carpenter... Thought I had her, but .... I might agree with Miley Cyrus
Susan Rodriguez...Jessica Alba
The Leannsidhe...Rebecca Romijin
Mab, Queen of Air and Darkness...Helena Bonham Carter
Waldo Butters...DJ Qualls
Douglas Morgan...Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Ebenezer McCoy...Fred Dalton Thomas
Thomas Raith...Thomas Bomer
Lara Raith...Haven't figured her out, but I'd like an actual porn star
Bianca...Angelina Jolie
John Marcone...Eric Roberts
Hendricks...Considered Dolph Lungren, but just not right.
Sonya...Michael Dorn
Arthur Langtry...Gary Oldham
Old Capitan Luccio...Kate Mulgrew
Young Captain Luccio...Jennifer Morrison
Mac...Bruce Willis
Why is it that I all of a sudden see Brock Lesnar as Hendricks?He's been John Cena in my head for a very long time.
After watching some Death in Paradise on the 'Flix, I'd like to recommend Ben Miller for Chandler.I feel like Ben Miller would make a better Peabody.
I want David Tennant in there somewhere for no rational reason. Im thinking Tilly if nothing better comes to mind.Ugh, his American accent is horrible. Better to cast him as... Grevane.
Chandler has always been Colin Salmon in my head.Oooh, Ok good call, I could get being him being that kind of vindictive villain.
Ugh, his American accent is horrible. Better to cast him as... Grevane.
Oooh, Ok good call, I could get being him being that kind of vindictive villain.Especially if he does well as the Purple Man in Jessica Jones.
Especially if he does well as the Purple Man in Jessica Jones.Id forgotten about that. Im excited again
No Idris Elba for Erlking?
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Dorn would make a better Rawlins, and Hudsdon could Stallings.
I was thinking Elba for Sanya, actually.I tend to picture Sanya as younger. Maybe thirties. Elba is already 42.
Twenty years ago, Bruce Campbell I think would have been a great Harry, esp. with the solid, defined chin.
C'mon, no-one else is feeling Colin Salmon for Chandler/Steed?
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Ah no, he is too pretty for Harry (IMHO). I like the other Haven actor for Harry, though. Always did.Eric Baldur has the face and height, but not the lankiness. He's got broad shoulders, so even if he lost the muscle, he'd look too big for Harry. And that's coming from me, who had him as Harry in the signatures I did.
I remember and I still think he is a better choice (For the record, I still think Blackthorne is perfect)Balfour (mistyped previously) also does a great snark, which is necessary for Harry. That's what Blackthorne had going for him.
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Eric Baldur has the face and height, but not the lankiness. He's got broad shoulders, so even if he lost the muscle, he'd look too big for Harry. And that's coming from me, who had him as Harry in the signatures I did.Eh, I still think he's Close Enough on physical look. I would be disappointed if Harry (late story harry anyway) where any lankier than him, and his Long horse-face helps with that illusion. He's especially good if they Cast in the direction of Harry's self-image, rather than his base outward appearance, because Balfour is far from the traditional male image of beauty. Also agreed that Justin Hartley would be a perfect Thomas to his Harry, he's the perfect Pretty-boy version, with enough similarity to easily be believable half-brothers.
Though I did not think much of True Detective season 2 on a script or direction level, it has good enough acting in it to convince me that Rachel McAdams could play Karrin Murphy and Vince Vaughn could play Johnny Marcone.I havent seen McAdams in much besides Sherlock Holmes, but my mind rejects Vince Vaughn playing any character that doesnt like to talk profusely and at great speed. I used to think Ed Quinn would be perfect, back when Marcone was described with the physical appearance of a favorite uncle, with laugh lines and whatnot when he was "tanned and enthusiastic". Now he is always the unsmiling "Tiger in Man's clothing", soul of a shark, etc. and Adrian Pasdar is the one that always comes to mind. However Ive started to think a good compromise of the two archetypes would be Neal McDonough. He's softer around the edges than Pasdar, but better at the cold, reptilian stare that Marcone will need occasionally.
I havent seen McAdams in much besides Sherlock Holmes, but my mind rejects Vince Vaughn playing any character that doesnt like to talk profusely and at great speed. I used to think Ed Quinn would be perfect, back when Marcone was described with the physical appearance of a favorite uncle, with laugh lines and whatnot when he was "tanned and enthusiastic". Now he is always the unsmiling "Tiger in Man's clothing", soul of a shark, etc. and Adrian Pasdar is the one that always comes to mind. However Ive started to think a good compromise of the two archetypes would be Neal McDonough. He's softer around the edges than Pasdar, but better at the cold, reptilian stare that Marcone will need occasionally.
In an ideal world where one could sample actors from any point in their career, I'd still vote for Christopher Walken for Marcone, he can do both of those really well.Oh, yes he'd be awesome. For that matter I'm still willig to say that Nathan Fillion would have been a perfect Harry if they'd kicked off Storm Front in his Firefly era. If he kept some of his castle weight off, he'd have matured perfectly with Harry.
Paul Blackthorne as Malcolm Dresden.Seconded.
Nope. He is Harry.Well, sure, but then these days Barry Allen's dad was once Barry Allen himself, and Supergirl's dad was once Superman. It's proven to give nerd-ans an easy thrill without having to work too hard plot-wise. Nerd-fans loves us some cameo's ;D
Also, someone remembers if Malcolm is as tall as Harry?
Anyone ever suggested Christopher Gorham for Harry?Id take him over the Supernatural kid everybody likes to suggest. I have doubts that he could pull off the Terrifying dark god of Chaos and Structure Fires, in terms of acting range. He's done occasional decent acting in what Ive seen of his work, though fwiw he is absolutely terrible at pretending to be blind.
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Id take him over the Supernatural kid everybody likes to suggest. I have doubts that he could pull off the Terrifying dark god of Chaos and Structure Fires, in terms of acting range. He's done occasional decent acting in what Ive seen of his work, though fwiw he is absolutely terrible at pretending to be blind.jared padelacki?
jared padelacki?Thats the guy. I long thought he was one of the crappier elements of the show, and I can never remember how to spell his name.
Thats the guy. I long thought he was one of the crappier elements of the show, and I can never remember how to spell his name.Lol, I'm not sure I did it right either. I like sam's character though I mean who doesn't like the guy
Padalecki (and I don't like him for Harry at all)Ahhh prejudice. His looks are spot on but from his role in Supernatural I couldnt quite see him playing Harry. Which doesnt mean he couldnt, i just dont see it.... Now MM Harry on the other hand might be simular to His lucifer personae.
Ahhh prejudice. His looks are spot on but from his role in Supernatural I couldnt quite see him playing Harry. Which doesnt mean he couldnt, i just dont see it.... Now MM Harry on the other hand might be simular to His lucifer personae.Eh, I mostly just thought he was a bad actor, and the middle seasons when he was so obviously working with a vocal coach to lower his speaking voice were just painful.
Ahhh prejudice. His looks are spot on but from his role in Supernatural I couldnt quite see him playing Harry. Which doesnt mean he couldnt, i just dont see it.... Now MM Harry on the other hand might be simular to His lucifer personae.Prejudice? It's not. He doesn't look like Harry! He is too muscular and...broad. I accept tall is spot on but for me Harry looks like Blackthorne or something like that, Jared has the face of a good kid. I remember once I found an Argentine actor who looked just like the Harry in my mind but now I don't remember who he was. I'll try to find him but I don't know if it is in this thread.
Prejudice? It's not. He doesn't look like Harry! He is too muscular and...broad. I accept tall is spot on but for me Harry looks like Blackthorne or something like that, Jared has the face of a good kid. I remember once I found an Argentine actor who looked just like the Harry in my mind but now I don't remember who he was. I'll try to find him but I don't know if it is in this thread.That's part of it for me too: he has an unfortunate case of baby-face.
Prejudice? It's not. He doesn't look like Harry! He is too muscular and...broad. I accept tall is spot on but for me Harry looks like Blackthorne or something like that, Jared has the face of a good kid. I remember once I found an Argentine actor who looked just like the Harry in my mind but now I don't remember who he was. I'll try to find him but I don't know if it is in this thread.Ahhh Harry dose start to gain those descriptive features as the DF moves along though?
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.Idk it tends to qualify under the first part. people just get all in a huff if you use that word I think, though admittedly its not done without though or reason here.
And I didn't get the impression Harry is becoming "wider" but all the opposite, I thought he looked very slender. Muscular yes, because he runs, do parkour and all that.the weightlifting seemed to make him a bit wider... I guess I could be contributing that to perspective.
So, stop saying that without SN there is no reason not to like him. We are telling you our reasons, he doesn't look like the Harry we imagine. Of course you are free to disagree with that and think he is a very good choice. That is ok, we all have different ideas of Harry, after all. But it is not ok that you insisted in accuse people of prejudiced when you yourself accepted we have reasons here.Whoa there cowgirl, hold on. I meant no offence or slight upon your opinion. Sorry if you feel prejudice is too strong of a word. I was using it in a slightly more narrow definition than prejudice against the actor himself. but at the idea of him playing Dresden... which you do admittedly disagree with? You might say, I'm prejudice towards Jared as Dresden, because I like him as Sam(had no idea about the gilmore girls thing...)
For me, the only thing "in favor" of him as Harry is his height. I don't believe that is enough.I like him for the wild hair that I imagine SK Harry had, add a beard and loose a bit of weight and he'd have a good emaciated look, specifically because of his usually rounder face. His acting chops are either or, He might pull it off, He might not. I'd still like to see the screen audition...
Then I am probably misunderstanding you, sorry about that but you really sounded offensive to me.oops? I'm not sure how excepting the possibility that word was keyed on in correlation to other diverse definitions, some of which were found to be offensive to be considered prejudice?
John Marcone = Armand AsanteNah, I would never buy that guy being anywhere near as physcially capable as Marcone is. He's spot on for the Mob Boss scenes, but throwing a knife with one hand tied behind his back while hanging upsidedown over a Loup garou pit, to perfectly cut a rope so that it falls down directly in front of harry? Chasing Fallen Angels on the top of a moving train? No, for me Marcone needs to be on the younger side of middle aged in my book.
Nah, I would never buy that guy being anywhere near as physcially capable as Marcone is. He's spot on for the Mob Boss scenes, but throwing a knife with one hand tied behind his back while hanging upsidedown over a Loup garou pit, to perfectly cut a rope so that it falls down directly in front of harry? Chasing Fallen Angels on the top of a moving train? No, for me Marcone needs to be on the younger side of middle aged in my book.Idk I guess he is getting old, but from the guy who played Odysseus I could see him as Marcone, just silver his hair and he looks similar enough. Perhaps a younger Armand...
My top votes these days are Adrian Pasdar for a grim version, or Ed Quinn for the laugh-line version described more in the earlier books, before Harry's descriptions were skewed by his Soul of a Tiger image
Idk I guess he is getting old, but from the guy who played Odysseus I could see him as Marcone, just silver his hair and he looks similar enough. Perhaps a younger Armand...Perhaps... thought I always imagined Marcone having a tad more of an... I dunno, Ambiguous face?
Perhaps... thought I always imagined Marcone having a tad more of an... I dunno, Ambiguous face?Uhh so Marcone should be played by a famous poker player?
Uhh so Marcone should be played by a famous poker player?No, though the stone faced LTW should. It's just that Im stuck on the description from the very beginning, where he was stated to not resemble a typical Mob boss at all, he's a guy with deep laugh lines on his face, a twinkle in his eye, and an enthusiastic manner. He was the guy that would smile and maybe apologize for the necessity, right before he ordered you shot in the face.
A man of handsome and unassuming features, dressed in a casual sports jacket and Levi's, regarded me with a smile. "And you would be?" I asked him.
His smile widened, and I swear it made his eyes twinkle.
Gentleman Johnny Marcone didn't look like the sort of man who would have my legs broken or my jaw wired shut. His salt-and-pepper hair was cut short, and there were lines from sun and smiling etched into the corners of his eyes. His eyes were the green of well-worn dollar bills. He seemed more like a college football coach: good-looking, tanned, athletic, and enthusiastic. The impression was reinforced by the men he kept with him. Cujo Hendricks hulked like an all-pro player who had been ousted for extreme unnecessary roughness.
No, though the stone faced LTW should. It's just that Im stuck on the description from the very beginning, where he was stated to not resemble a typical Mob boss at all, he's a guy with deep laugh lines on his face, a twinkle in his eye, and an enthusiastic manner. He was the guy that would smile and maybe apologize for the necessity, right before he ordered you shot in the face.Ahh how about couch yost from remember the Titans then? I could see it quite well with that description lol.
Ahh how about couch yost from remember the Titans then? I could see it quite well with that description lol.Yes, actually! Ive seen that actor straddle the good and bad line a time or to, and he can do it well.
Yes, actually! Ive seen that actor straddle the good and bad line a time or to, and he can do it well.Ha! Yea, I'd forgotten about anything else he did, but you mentioning his bad guy roles gave me a good mental image from, some movie I can't remember... He wasn't the 2nd in command guy in the punisher with Tom Jane was he? I think that was it.
If nathan fillion for harry, we gotta have a certain baldwin for kincaid...just cuzFirefly era Nathan Fillion, certainly. Castle era....? :-\
If nathan fillion for harry, we gotta have a certain baldwin for kincaid...just cuzWe casted the Fillion files a while back. Let's see if we can find the post...
Ha! Yea, I'd forgotten about anything else he did, but you mentioning his bad guy roles gave me a good mental image from, some movie I can't remember... He wasn't the 2nd in command guy in the punisher with Tom Jane was he? I think that was it.He was indeed, though after looking at his credits I believe I was originally thinking of his role as the primary antagonist of The Postman with Kevin Costner
He was indeed, though after looking at his credits I believe I was originally thinking of his role as the primary antagonist of The Postman with Kevin Costnerhaha, forgot that one too, and I was just thinking about that movie yesterday... couldn't remember the face, but the scene 'where you gotta be one of us to challenge for authority' was stuck in my head.
Emily Rose would be a perfect Murphy imho.Now that she and the cast of Haven are free, she might be available. Although I'll admit, my mild excitement about the potential new series has waned with almost two years passing with no further progress mentioned publicly.
What do you think of this Susan? She is Turkish but could be dubbed. Her name is Cansu Dere, in case you want to see more pictures-I'm partial to Sofia Pernas, personally.
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I'm just going to weigh in on my pick for Harry in this post, but I think James Purefoy would make a great HD. If you have seen the movie Solomon Kane you can't help but think... Hey, that is Harry Dresden.Someone with a similar look that I think is a slightly better fit is Tom Ellis. He's doing great on Lucifer. He's a lean 6'3", and can pull off sardonic humor and whit necessary for a proper Harry Dresden.
I have a suggestion for Harry that I haven't been able to get OUT of my head, since it got IN: What about Jake Johnson (aka Nick on New Girl)?Heh. I thought he'd make a good Butters.
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He's 5'10" which I realize isn't ideal, but I would count on movie magic to fix that. He's sarcastic, he's the quintessential everyman, and he's from Chicago! So long as he can play a character a bit less goofy than Nick, I think he could be gold.
New Girl is odd for me now because I just see Harry when I watch. :)
So Ian McShane is slaying it at Mr. Wednesday in the American Gods trailer.I was thinking the guy that played Jeor Mormont from GoT.
What do we think of him for Vaderrung?
I was thinking the guy that played Jeor Mormont from GoT.He feels too old to me for Vadderung, who's suppose to be lean and athletic in his early 50's. Perfect for Kringle, though.
I don't see your point. He is 55. and athletic enough. A touch of makeup and perfect. And he does have the look of a Nordic God. Nothing to do with Santa.I think you're thinking of the guy who played Jorah Mormont, aka Iain Glen. He'd be perfect is all ways I can see, fits the lean & athletic build and the right norse-ness. The guy playing Jeor is James Cosmo, he's 68, and would make a good sword-wielding Santa. There's a line in changes that described Vadderung as what Santa might have been like when he was "young and played football", which makes me think the Santa actor should be noticeably older than the Vadderung. And I myself tend to think Vadderung shoudl look less...weathered than Cosmo
Michael Phelps as Harry.I laugh, but from a purely physical stance it might actually work... :o
How about Marcia Cross as Lea?She's got the eyes that are hard to trust. My votes are usually Melinda Clark or Christina Hendricks. But whomever it is has to be able to play Batshit crazy properly. Truth is I really see Lea as a 70's era Maureen O'Hara (Big Jake Vintage), so whomever is closest to that in modern times. Needs to be a believable if not necessarily natural redhead, with the proper amount of Resting Bitch Face :P
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Cheers,
Kip
Has anyone suggested Dianna Agron for Molly?Not that I remember, but that's a great one.
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Ah, yeah - Aly Michalka works as Molly for sure. I've just felt, though, that there are probably lots of gals that would work as Molly. Only a few of the characters seem to have "obvious" castings to me. Jared Padalecki as Harry had crossed my mind before
I agree or would be more or less ok with almost all of them, specially Ivy. But Thomas needs to be much prettier than that man, I insist Matt Bomer is the best option but if not should be somebody on that level.
He's pretty enough certainly, but for me it was a toss-up between Glenn Howerton and Taylor Kitsch purely because they can both have that little bit of arrogance about them - a sort of "Yeah, I know exactly how good I look" air about them.Kitsch is the better of those two, imo. Clean shaven he had the pretty-boy thing going much better.
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Sigourney Weaver as Luccio's original body.I counter with Jane Lynch:
I don't remember old Luccio physical description but they are some very blonde Italians.I believe she's supposed to have steel gray hair.
I believe she's supposed to have steel gray hair.Here it is:
The door opened and Warden Luccio came in. She was a solid old matriarch of a woman, as tall as most men and built like someone who did plenty of physical labor. Her hair was a solid shade of iron grey, cropped into a neat, military cut. She too wore a Warden's grey cloak, though she wore clothes suitable for hiking or camping beneath that: jeans, cotton, flannel, boots, all in muted tones of grey and brown. She too carried a staff and bore a sword at her side, though hers was a slender scimitar, light and elegant. Though not as worn as Morgan's, her gear also showed evidence of recent action.
I think we have a good candidate for Mavra in the form of Kellyanne Conway... Sorry if that is too political.Speaking purely to facial structure she wouldnt be all that bad, Mavra needs to be on the skinny/skeletal side and prominent bone structure is a plus for that.
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I think we have a good candidate for Mavra in the form of Kellyanne Conway... Sorry if that is too political.I don't think that's political. She's not a politician, after all. And my co-workers (Reps & Dems alike) all agreed last week she looks like a walking corpse.
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Im currently leaning toward Eva Green. Anyone that hasnt seen her on Penny Dreadful is missing out big-timeMavra is supposed to lack a feminine figure. They're going to have to do some work to make Eva Green look androgynous.
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Mavra is supposed to lack a feminine figure. They're going to have to do some work to make Eva Green look androgynous.I dont really think so, the episodes from Penny Dreadful where she was possessed and/or locked in a mental institution had her lacking most of anything Id call femininity. Feral maybe, but not feminine.
I dont really think so, the episodes from Penny Dreadful where she was possessed and/or locked in a mental institution had her lacking most of anything Id call femininity. Feral maybe, but not feminine.By saying it would be difficult to make her androgynous, I was referring to Eva Green's... other physical characteristics. :D
That being said Mavra will need lots of corpse make-up regardless, and that effort will undoubtedly emaciate her plenty, which will further help hide any femininity she may hang onto.(click to show/hide)
Chyler Leigh for Lara Raith.Not yet, but maybe soon. My only issue with her is that she's so young that it would force Thomas to be cast in the "hollywood Highschool" age-range for her to fit the Older Sister feel. Unless of course they completely scrap the notion of relative age appearance for the Raiths. Which would be bold, and a little disconcerting, but definitely fitting the source material.
Ive settled a few more in my mind:
Jon Malcovich as Ferro
Michael:Timothy Omundson (Current Vintage) or Dylan Deal (SF Vintage)
I could handle Timothy, but I wasn't able to find anything on Dylan.Here you go. He played a villain (Prof Ivo) on the Arrow tv show. He worked well there as a psychotic yet still oddly sympathetic captor who was experimenting on people.
How about Anson Mount of Hell on Wheels for Michael?Too..Hard. Michael is a tight-rope walk in that he needs to be a guy that can smile with his eyes alone and exude happy contentment while holding a baby at a little league game, while still chill your blood with a hard look and soft-spoken word. Mount could do the Warrior of Heaven but not the gentle Daddy side of the character, even when he smiles it just doesnt look like it quite fits on his face.
How about Colm Meaney for Gregory Cristos?I think he'd fit the tone of La Fortier more. He fits what we all suspect is under the surface of Cristos, but not the public persona. Cristos projects himself as more of the Gilderoy Lockhart of politicians (maybe a hair less stupid). I expect whomever plays Cristos to be a little on the younger side (relative to the SC) and to have a blindingly white fake smile.
Isn't Cristos Greek?That was my point. Given that they're Vamps they technically look about the same age as Papa Wraith as well, but that would play extra weird on screen; it makes the familial relationships extra confusing, as compared to casting that offers more traditional visual clues. But then it might be a weird they like and decide to run with, and it would be an interesting way to make the Wampires extra-unsettling.
I figured that Thomas and Lara would look the same age, given that they're Wamps.
Okay, I might get shot for this, but ....Haha, I actually thought that was rather funny. The books had the characters all looking so young that they struggled to pass even as college age for too long. However the movies had to labor under the "Hollywood Age" casting tradition, so most of those "kids" that looked too young for college were actually in their twenties.
Kind of like in the Twilight movies? All of those vampires looked to be close in age. Even the "mom" and "dad".
Jon Malcovich as FerroThere is only one Mister Ferro.
You are wrong. Ferro is James Earl JonesBah, not even close.
I have always pictured JEJ in my mind, specially when he uses Harry's Name. I don't even remember if there is a physical description in the books. I don't care. He is Ferro for me and always will be.Not really, all it says is that he has unusual Green eyes, indeterminate age, and an authentic Centurion uniform.
Mister Ferro ....If he gets too old to play Morgan, then sure.(click to show/hide)
Not really, all it says is that he has unusual Green eyes, indeterminate age, and an authentic Centurion uniform.
I thought it also said he was a hand taller than Harry.Not anywhere I can find in GP. And there was plenty of opportunity to mention it if he'd been that tall (>7ft or so) with all the detail put into Bianca bowing just slightly lower than him. Doesnt really make sense to me for Ferro either, he can look like anything and wasnt trying to be that overt in attracting attention (preferring the cigarette gag)
Michelle Gomez as Mother Winter.Id rather her for early Lea (in my head the Lea actress gets younger in every appearance/book, especially post rehab).
Hey Guys, apologies if it's already been mentioned but how about for Kincaid... Tom Hardy?Im fine with that. Kincaid is one of those that rotates for based on the popular badass of the day. Usually it's Jason Statham for me these days, though that's paradoxical for me because Kincaid has Hair in my head and Statham
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Been watching American Gods.Too mature looking, imo. Maeve is supposed to make you feel dirty for finding her attractive. The best Ive seen is Jena Malone, her character in the middle Hunger Games flick was a perfect Maeve, primarily using her sexuality to make others uncomfortable:
Emily Browning for Maeve.
Been watching American Gods.I think she's doing a great job on AG, but I don't feel like she's right for Maeve and Aurora and Sarissa. Tatiana Maslany is the only person I've seen that can manage so many unique characters. But I feel like she's now, at 31, too old to play a teenager/early twenties woman for the 10+ years it'd take to make the series.
Emily Browning for Maeve.
I think she's doing a great job on AG, but I don't feel like she's right for Maeve and Aurora and Sarissa. Tatiana Maslany is the only person I've seen that can manage so many unique characters. But I feel like she's now, at 31, too old to play a teenager/early twenties woman for the 10+ years it'd take to make the series.Im not convinced those three need to be the same actress by any stretch. Unlike Mab and Titania, Sarissa and Maeve arent described as blatantly Identical, and Aurora's similarities always struck me as more the natural family resemblance of two cousins born of actual identical maternal DNA.
Im not convinced those three need to be the same actress by any stretch. Unlike Mab and Titania, Sarissa and Maeve arent described as blatantly Identical, and Aurora's similarities always struck me as more the natural family resemblance of two cousins born of actual identical maternal DNA.Maeve and Aurora
Her blond hair cleared out to Sidhe white, her fingers and limbs suddenly seemed slightly longer, and her features became almost identical to Maeve’s, eyes vertically slitted and almost violently green.Maeve and Sarissa
I looked back and forth between the two. “Hell’s bells, you’re identical twins.”I think at that point, you'd have to get doppelgangers like Portman and Knightly, or just cast the same actress as all three.
Maeve and AuroraMaeve and SarissaI think at that point, you'd have to get doppelgangers like Portman and Knightly, or just cast the same actress as all three.I could absolutely go with a Portman/Knightly level, I just think that literally casting a single actress for all three would be the lazy shortcut.
I could absolutely go with a Portman/Knightly level, I just think that literally casting a single actress for all three would be the lazy shortcut.Well, that's where makeup and acting come into play. I've seen actresses go blonde for a role and put on heavy makeup, and they look completely different. I think they could do the same with one actress for M/A/S, but it'd have to be the right actress. And Sarissa might need to be a brunette, to make it less apparent.
And it would 100% ruin the surprise of who Sarissa really is, so there is that... :-\
Well, that's where makeup and acting come into play. I've seen actresses go blonde for a role and put on heavy makeup, and they look completely different. I think they could do the same with one actress for M/A/S, but it'd have to be the right actress. And Sarissa might need to be a brunette, to make it less apparent.It could be done, and if there are budget constraints it might be likely. But if they can Id rather them do the legwork in the casting and get two actresses that look reasonably different until you put them side by side. Or hell, cast me some actual sisters!
It could be done, and if there are budget constraints it might be likely. But if they can Id rather them do the legwork in the casting and get two actresses that look reasonably different until you put them side by side. Or hell, cast me some actual sisters!Sister actresses seems rare, even for twins. I'd settle for that, but I still think having A&M played by the same actress would be the best bet, considering how different they appear. Then you could cast a sister for Sarissa down the line.
Sister actresses seems rare, even for twins. I'd settle for that, but I still think having A&M played by the same actress would be the best bet, considering how different they appear. Then you could cast a sister for Sarissa down the line.A&M would work better in a purely storytelling way, since she is wearing a different face at first and only slips back to the near-identical face once Harry guess her real ID. But then you've painted yourself into a corner with Sarissa, because Sarissa needs to look /more/ like Maeve than the Cousin Aurora does, but not so much that you'd guess at the opening of CD.
Oh, and if I hadn’t known better, I would have sworn to you that it was Mab standing there. Seriously. They didn’t look like sisters. They looked like clones.
A&M would work better in a purely storytelling way, since she is wearing a different face at first and only slips back to the near-identical face once Harry guess her real ID. But then you've painted yourself into a corner with Sarissa, because Sarissa needs to look /more/ like Maeve than the Cousin Aurora does, but not so much that you'd guess at the opening of CD.It'd also depend on the level of CGi enhancement used on the Sidhe. If their "natural" state were shiny due CGI, then using the same actress without shiny for Sarissa might be doable.
If it were me, I'd file this under elements that just dont translate well from Book to Screen, along with MC's that have close to 18" of height difference. Since the physical similarities between Aurora and Maeve are not particularly plot relevant but would require casting two Aurora's at minimum, and limit the SK reveal bit with aurora to her shifting her eyes to the same Green Cat-eyes to match Maeve (which was the actual detail Harry seized on). IMO that would preserve the important elements while simplifying the casting challenge, especially when you consider that Aurora might potentially be cast a full decade before Sarissa, who ultimately is going to be the more critical casting challenge.
Also, another reason why (for the screen) Id want different actresses for the Ladies is to better contrast the similarities of Mab and Titania who I DO want to be the same actress. They are supposed to look so similar they are like Clones rather than just twins:
Not sure if this still would work (the movie is almost 20 years old by now), but everytime I read about Mab I had the image of Queen Mab from the 1998 Movie "Merlin" (the one with Sam Neill) in mind :)Not to worry, there are tons of those around here. SmF and forward, Sanya will always be (the Late, Great) Michael Duncan Clark to me. And Im convinced that when people say Nathan Fillion would make a good Harry, they really mean that a Firefly Vintage Fillion would work, rather than the current Post-Castle guy.
You know, Q, I just checked IMDB and there is no Mab or Maeve listed as a character in Merlin (1998).IMDB has her listed weirdly because she played two roles and the second gets abbreviated to "/..." She played both the evil queen (mab on wikipedia, Maeve in ma' brain) and also her twin sister the Lady of the Lake.
Odd, because I remember her as well.
Ah, that is a choice I approve.Of course, part of me wants to cast her and Tom Hiddleston as the Hamilton twins. Downside would be that the roles would be really small. But I'm hoping to see them again in Mirror Mirror; it might be easier to get big names for small roles rather than recurring ones.
He was not horrible! He was great!That was the way he acted. I'd want him to act like a normal guy for Harry.
And no, I can't see him as Harry because he is too Jim Carrey.
What did ya'll see him in?He was in last week's episode of Flash.
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Lee Pace might make a good Harry. Plus, he is 6'5."If I were going to go with an older start for Harry ( 30's rather than 20's) I'd say Ben Barnes has the look more than Lee Pace. He's only 6'1", but I'd sacrifice a few inches for the right look. And he's played a dark role well twice now that I've seen. He's got a solid screen presence.
But what about Levar Burton as Uriel?...Damn. Head-cannon Accepted. 8)
I think I'd prefer Uriel to appear as someone different each time. Morgan Freeman the first time, and then whatever actor or actress they can get. Maybe CGI the eyes to always be the same vibrant color to make identification easy.I could get behind that, though it also makes sense to me to it like the books where he settled to a specific for when interacting openly with Harry, though the "Jake" appearance would obviously be different.
I could get behind that, though it also makes sense to me to it like the books where he settled to a specific for when interacting openly with Harry, though the "Jake" appearance would obviously be different.It'd be slightly interesting to me if Uriel appears to people as they expect an angel to appear, onet they know who they are. When Harry didn't know Uriel from a janitor, he appeared as someone Harry expected to be there at that time. After Harry knew, though, Harry's preconception was applied. (A bit like Sandman/Morpheus in that)
Harry Dean Stanton would have made a good Uriel-janitor....well...
He had a round belly and short, curling silver hair that matched his beard, both cropped close to his dark skin.(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POwYI5Xk1vo/U4OZ9CtotAI/AAAAAAAAAEk/0GgeenFEqy0/s1600/003BAL_Morgan_Freeman_002.jpg)
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You know that's the original reasoning I gotMy current cosmology theory would have no trouble with the Archangels being splinter personalities/Avatar's of the Creator, in the same way that some Hindu frameworks view all gods as aspects of Brahman.(click to show/hide)
Andre Braugher as Steed or Chandler.Naah, I always pictured him as a bit more on the young&dapper side. But now I really want Braugher in there somewhere. Rawlins, or maybe La Fortier? Could even get behind him as Morgan.
I like Colin Salmon for Chandler. He's got a proper gravitas that Chandler should have. A charming confidence of self. He doesn't conform to the textual description of Chandler, but I think he fits.I never actually got 'Gravtias' from Chandler, he was all non-stop fashion quips and one of the first things he ever said was "“I am freezing off my well-tailored ass,”". He ranks right up there with Binder as an unapologetic cultural stereotype.
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I never actually got 'Gravtias' from Chandler, he was all non-stop fashion quips and one of the first things he ever said was "“I am freezing off my well-tailored ass,”". He ranks right up there with Binder as an unapologetic cultural stereotype.Maybe gravitas isn't what I'm looking for. Maybe supercilious without the arrogance? That thing some Brits can do where they can likeably get away with saying, "Yes, because I'm British."
Maybe gravitas isn't what I'm looking for. Maybe supercilious without the arrogance? That thing some Brits can do where they can likeably get away with saying, "Yes, because I'm British."I kinda want somebody like Matt Bomer without actually being Thoma- I mean Matt Bomer. In the sense that Steed's defining trait to me (more than even his britishness) is that he can be obsessed with fashion while still being a badass.
I kinda want somebody like Matt Bomer without actually being Thoma- I mean Matt Bomer. In the sense that Steed's defining trait to me (more than even his britishness) is that he can be obsessed with fashion while still being a badass.(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e3/33/71/e333719d469b75ecc935389d725bf052--colin-salmon-limitless.jpg)
Dapper. Thats the word Im looking for: Chandler Steed needs to exude "Dapper" from every pore
A Neil Patrick Harris, or maybe a well-groomed Orlando Jones? or OOOh! Taye Diggs! Can Taye Diggs do a British accent? Id also be fine with Chadwick Boseman playing it light and British like he did in Gods of Egypt.
(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e3/33/71/e333719d469b75ecc935389d725bf052--colin-salmon-limitless.jpg)Still too much gravitas for dapper. There's a certain devil-may-care foppishness invoked in bitching about fashion as an alternative to gallows humor. Put another way, he needs to be stylish without being a default authority figure, which is more of what I consider Colin Salmon's wheelhouse.
Still too much gravitas for dapper. There's a certain devil-may-care foppishness invoked in bitching about fashion as an alternative to gallows humor. Put another way, he needs to be stylish without being a default authority figure, which is more of what I consider Colin Salmon's wheelhouse.He usually plays characters with a commanding presence. But that's kind of how I picture Steed. Your take on him seems more foppish than mine. I took him as concerned about his appearance, but no more than your typical British gentleman. And his use of Casual capital Letters struck me as more "assumed British superiority" than "foppish dandy".
FWIW Ive only seen Salmon in Arrow, which was a character that never got more carefree than a sad, burdened half-smile. So I may just be underestimating his range.
He usually plays characters with a commanding presence. But that's kind of how I picture Steed. Your take on him seems more foppish than mine. I took him as concerned about his appearance, but no more than your typical British gentleman. And his use of Casual capital Letters struck me as more "assumed British superiority" than "foppish dandy".Ya, my read was definitely more on the foppish side of it; still competent in the extreme, but the sort of guy that puts effort into being disarmingly charming, who doesnt want the first impression to be a commanding presence or anything so formidable. Which makes sense since he's a chronomancer that makes the rest of the council nervous. I pictured him more the sort of guy that surprises the hell out of people when he whips a sword out of his cain and actually knows how to use it.
I was more of a TNG than a DS9.I was the opposite.
Siddig el Fadil aka Dr. Bashir from Deep Space Nine would be good as Nic. He was recently in Game of Thones, too. He’s still very handsome and charming.I want him for Rashid.
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I am trying to think in a good Grey. He needs to be a bland looking person but a good actor that can convey intensity when needed. I did not find it yet.Luke Hemsworth?
Eltony Williams as Sanya.
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I think Henry Cavill would make a good Michael Carpenter.
I think Henry Cavill would make a good Michael Carpenter.
I like it.
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Graham MacTavish-Ebenezar McCoy
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