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Who should play Harry Dresden in a Movie?

Zachary Quinto
41 (5.9%)
Lee Pace
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Ryan Reynolds
51 (7.4%)
Hugh Jackman
91 (13.2%)
Clive Owen
46 (6.7%)
Paul Bettany
19 (2.8%)
Timothy Olyphant
75 (10.9%)
Nathan Fillion
220 (31.9%)
Joe Flanigan
37 (5.4%)
Chris Evans
7 (1%)
Gerard Butler
22 (3.2%)
Neil Flynn
8 (1.2%)
Jared Padalecki
47 (6.8%)

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Offline Jaeh

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #570 on: June 05, 2010, 05:06:47 AM »
Ok, so here is my fan cast, given an unlimited budget, good prevailing winds and a proper alignment of the planets.

Director(yes, I even thought about this): Joss Whedon
Producer: J.J. Abrams (Moar lenseflare)
Screen Play: Jim Butcher

Harry: Nathan Fillion (For his delivery, I know he doesn't have the perfect look, but the other actors I considered as Harry don't have the presence to carry a movie)
Murphy: Elizabeth Banks  http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/showhype/photos_large/2008/09/15/tn2_elizabeth_banks_4.jpg
Bob: (Depending on what we're going for with the movie) Hugh Laurie's voice (for a darker film), Alan Tudyk (lighter, more action-comedy style)
Thomas: Sean Maher
Molly:
The Archive: Elle Fanning (Dakota's all grown up, time for Elle to take up the mantle of playing creepy ethereal children.
Michael: Eric Bana (lighten his hair a bit)   http://laughinggasonline.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/eric-bana.jpg
Gerald Butler  http://trobentica.blog.siol.net/files/2008/11/gerardbutler.jpg
http://littlejunkies.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/gerard-butler.jpg
Paul Bettany  http://topazbean.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/bettany-chaucer.jpg
Charity Carpenter: Laura Linney
Ebenezar McCoy: Sean Connery or Gene Hackman
Marcone: Robert Downey Jr.
Morgan: Anthony Hopkins (Circa 10 Years ago) or Liam Neeson
Lara Raith: Angelina Jolie
Carlos Ramirez: Jon Huertas
Susan: Cote De Pablo
Butters: Brian Dietzen (already played an ME)
Johnny Galecki (adorkable)
John Francis Daley
T.J. Thyne
Mortimer Linquist (because it's my fancast): Nicholas Brendon
Lasciel/Lash: Scarlett Johansson
Nicodemus: Hugh Laurie (if not bob)
Christian Bale (I don't like him at all, but he did restrained crazy well)
Paul Bettany (if not Michael)
Simon Baker
Lea: Cate Blanchette
Summer Queen: Nicole Kidman
Justine: Dakota Fanning
Maeve: Christina Ricci
Toot-Toot: Anton Yelchin

All I've got for now.
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but I'm still holding out for J3nee's Matt Bomer as Thomas. xD
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #571 on: June 05, 2010, 06:44:32 AM »
Well, I totally just got destroyed  :D

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #572 on: June 05, 2010, 06:51:35 AM »
Well, I totally just got destroyed  :D

I liked Ian McKellen for your choice.

and I forgot to not approve of Fanning as Justine. Heh.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #573 on: June 05, 2010, 08:24:56 AM »
The biggest problem I have casting the under 40's is that you have to constantly change around as your mind's favorites are ground down by papa time.
With that in mind I was looking at some younger folk for the roles here, and saw what I thought was a good fit for Murphy, not quite old enough now, but fine by the time any likely shooting would start:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1689872/  Alisoon Haislip.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #574 on: June 05, 2010, 04:06:08 PM »
Ok. I only have one firm suggestion, and I fully realize that it's kind of out there, but I can't help it. This guy is whose face popped into my mind as soon as I was introduced to John Marcone: Howie Mandel.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #575 on: June 05, 2010, 06:11:25 PM »
oh, you're kidding me! Right?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #576 on: June 05, 2010, 10:27:50 PM »
I am completely serious. I mean think about it: Take Howie, add a few pounds and a little bit of gray on the sides, and he is totally gangster material. I can't help it. In my mind, that is the face of Gentleman John Marcone.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #577 on: June 05, 2010, 11:40:35 PM »
all righty then.... Actually, the more I think about it, the less ridiculous it sounds. But he'd have to grow hair again.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #578 on: June 06, 2010, 01:25:02 AM »
He's gotta stay shiny on top. A little on the sides should be ok though. I mean *just* a little.


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #579 on: June 06, 2010, 01:47:06 AM »
I don't know, when I read the books, when it comes to Thomas, I don't picture Matt Bomer...sorry.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #580 on: June 06, 2010, 01:49:39 AM »
I must ask, who is this matt bomer? sorry
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #581 on: June 06, 2010, 01:50:40 AM »
I must ask, who is this matt bomer? sorry


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #582 on: June 06, 2010, 03:53:07 AM »
Yeah I gotta say when I read Thomas, I don't even picture a real person. More like something out of anime.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #583 on: June 06, 2010, 04:01:52 AM »
Star of "White Collar". Handsome dude.
Thanks, just looked him up, got to say, i can see him as thomas, but i can't at the same time
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #584 on: June 06, 2010, 05:17:28 AM »
The sad thing is... when I read Changes I absolutely saw Matt Bomer in the role of Thomas from the moment I started reading. The only issue I have is as I finished the book up i had to change my mind about if I really wanted him to play that role as it plays out. But I can see him doing it. It just popped out in my mind that he could do it and he was there as I read. It was like WHOA :D And when I read I see the scenes as if I'm watching a movie or tv show. So as I think of people who could play the role they either pop in immediately or over time as i reread the books.

But that's just my take... along with that yummy Thomas looking pic of him here:

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And I will keep posting that pic to get more of you girls getting the 'vapors" from looking at him. ;)