Perfect Casting, part 2

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Nathan Filion has my vote based on the guy who I think could best pull of the acting, because Captain Tightpants was basically Harry Dresden... IN SPACE! But he doesn't really have the right look for it, in my opinion. That part doesn't matter as much, but it's still kind of important if they really want to capture the books. Harry's looks are a large part of his persona.

On the other side of that particular coin, I think Jared Padalecki has the right look, but I really doubt he could do the acting part. Everything I've seen him in, he's had kind of an identical vibe. And after watching Supernatural, I really doubt he'll ever be anyone but Sam Winchester in my mind.

Nathan might have done it a decade ago in his firefly vintage, but to me he has, unfortunately, aged out of it.  Jared just cant seem to pull off anything but whiny little bitch, and certainly hasnt shown the acting chops you'd need for Harry.  Whoever plays harry is going to face one hell of a challenge to please us book fans, because he will have to convey the level of emotion and insight that we expect, without us actually being in his head (unless they resort to prodigious use of voice-over, like I saw in the first episodes of Arrow, for example).

[ShadowX81]

Jared is also way too cool looking and muscular. Harry needs sort of a geeky and vulnerable aspect to his look that Jared just doesn't have. You need to sort of believe (at least in the tv world) that Harry doesn't think of himself as much of a catch. Jared obviously spends a huge amount of time on his appearance, so I can't see him being able to believably play that aspect of the character.

[KoshN]

Jared is also way too cool looking and muscular. Harry needs sort of a geeky and vulnerable aspect to his look that Jared just doesn't have. You need to sort of believe (at least in the tv world) that Harry doesn't think of himself as much of a catch. Jared obviously spends a huge amount of time on his appearance, so I can't see him being able to believably play that aspect of the character.

And that is why Paul Blackthorne was good in the role.  Put a the hat and the duster on Paul and he's A-OK.

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I think I have my new Nicodemus:  Robert Knepper

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I think I have my new Nicodemus:  Robert Knepper

Yes... welcome to the Griffyn side... 

This is the picture that convinced me.

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Just watch the Transporter trilogy, and he had just the right balance of evil, weathered without looking old, and causal disregard for others.

[Chiana]

Yes, I love him for Nic.  He looks so darn Nic-like.

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He'd also make a good Marcone in my opinion. Then again, those two look similar in my head for some reason...

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In my head marcone looks younger and less overtly evil. 

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In my head, Marcone is older, but yes, less overtly evil 

I think Knepper would do a good Nicodemus.

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my casting thoughts....
Michael carpenter - Nathan fillion
Thomas - johnny depp
butters - seth green
bob - tim curry
Kincaid - ray liotta
ebenezar - sam Elliot
mac - adam Baldwin
harry - craig bierko

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my casting thoughts....
Michael carpenter - Nathan fillion
Thomas - johnny depp
butters - seth green
bob - tim curry
Kincaid - ray liotta
ebenezar - sam Elliot
mac - adam Baldwin
harry - craig bierko

You know, I never considered Nathan Fillion for Michael, mostly because I had him in my head as a good candidate for Harry if he were ten years younger.  But, especially after seeing his angry father chops in a recent episode of Castle, I think he could be damn good as Michael.  Jonny Depp looks way to old and weathered for Thomas.  He is twice Thomas's apparent age, and I saw him in an interview about the Lone Ranger recently, he is starting to show it.  I have a similar issue with Craig Bierko for Harry.  Ive been leaning toward Bruce Willis as Mac, though he may not have the Indeterminate Middle Age that Mac is supposed to have.  Ray Liotta is about to age out of Kinkaid IMO, though right now he may work;  However after seeing Fast and Furious 6 Im thinking Luke Evens would make a good one. 

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Why has no one mentioned Nathan Fillion or James Marsters?

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Why has no one mentioned Nathan Fillion or James Marsters?

Both have been mentioned several times for various roles.  Did you have one in particular in mind?

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my casting thoughts....
Michael carpenter - Nathan fillion
Thomas - johnny depp
butters - seth green
bob - tim curry
Kincaid - ray liotta
ebenezar - sam Elliot
mac - adam Baldwin
harry - craig bierko

You know, I never considered Nathan Fillion for Michael, mostly because I had him in my head as a good candidate for Harry if he were ten years younger.  But, especially after seeing his angry father chops in a recent episode of Castle, I think he could be damn good as Michael.  Jonny Depp looks way to old and weathered for Thomas.  He is twice Thomas's apparent age, and I saw him in an interview about the Lone Ranger recently, he is starting to show it.  I have a similar issue with Craig Bierko for Harry.  Ive been leaning toward Bruce Willis as Mac, though he may not have the Indeterminate Middle Age that Mac is supposed to have.  Ray Liotta is about to age out of Kinkaid IMO, though right now he may work;  However after seeing Fast and Furious 6 Im thinking Luke Evens would make a good one. 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest Ian McShane for Nicodemus.
I'm still kind of stuck on Billy Burke for Harry.
Helena Bonham Carter for Nicodemus' daughter (Dierdra?)

I think it would be kind of fun if Jim himself were to voice Bob.