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Who should play Harry Dresden in a Movie?

Zachary Quinto
41 (5.9%)
Lee Pace
26 (3.8%)
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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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3495 on: March 29, 2011, 01:14:39 AM »
I do imagine Bob with a British accent of some sort. Actually, John Simms would make a great Bob. Ok, so I've only seen him as The Master/Harold Saxon, but do I really need anything else?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3496 on: March 29, 2011, 12:44:57 PM »
Bruce Campbell would make a great Malcolm Dresden.  The younger (Xena era) Bruce would be the perfect Harry, specially the wise-ass part.  But he wold be great as Harry's dad.

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« Reply #3497 on: March 29, 2011, 04:28:23 PM »
what about johnathan rhys-meyers? maybe for thomas? or carlos? he was very much a pretty boy for from paris with love, but he could prob pull off badass very well too.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3498 on: March 29, 2011, 09:49:47 PM »
Bruce Campbell would make a great Malcolm Dresden.  The younger (Xena era) Bruce would be the perfect Harry, specially the wise-ass part.  But he wold be great as Harry's dad.

This. This so very much. End of discussion.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3499 on: March 29, 2011, 11:56:24 PM »
Motion seconded, approved unanimously.

BUT the part would be way too small to do Bruce any justice.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3500 on: March 30, 2011, 01:21:44 AM »
But if we give him too much of a role, he'd overwhelm everything.

There was a suggestion for Bruce as Carmichael a few pages back, actually.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3501 on: March 30, 2011, 02:16:02 AM »
But if we give him too much of a role, he'd overwhelm everything.

You say that as though it would be a BAD thing.... ;)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3502 on: March 30, 2011, 02:21:05 AM »
Yes, a good movie is the sum of it's parts.
If one performer overwhelms then the movie loses it's validity.
I want to see a Harry Dresden movie where I can lose myself in the story and
NOT be seeing anyone performer but rather the characters.

By the By, I don't think Bruce Campbell for Carmichael nor particularly for Harry.
A bit too much.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3503 on: March 30, 2011, 04:13:44 AM »
Yes, a good movie is the sum of it's parts.
If one performer overwhelms then the movie loses it's validity.
I want to see a Harry Dresden movie where I can lose myself in the story and
NOT be seeing anyone performer but rather the characters.

By the By, I don't think Bruce Campbell for Carmichael nor particularly for Harry.
A bit too much.

Awww, don't get all serious on me. I'm busy appreciating Bruce over here..... ;D
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3504 on: March 30, 2011, 07:44:04 AM »
Okay.

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« Reply #3505 on: March 30, 2011, 08:32:28 PM »
What about Walken? I think there's a law that he has to show up in everything.
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« Reply #3506 on: March 30, 2011, 08:54:01 PM »
What about Walken? I think there's a law that he has to show up in everything.

Does Harry need more cowbell?? ;D
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« Reply #3507 on: March 30, 2011, 09:21:02 PM »
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3508 on: March 31, 2011, 02:13:49 AM »
Yes, a good movie is the sum of it's parts.
If one performer overwhelms then the movie loses it's validity.

You mean like Nicholson did to the Batman movie?

BTW, for those Bruce fans, USA network has made a Burn Notice prequel centered on Sam Axe.  It's called "The Fall of Sam Axe."  From the trailers they've made him look kinda young.  I don't know when it's airing, though.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3509 on: April 02, 2011, 08:05:53 AM »
I love Nathan Fillion but sorry guys he just too old to be Harry, back when he played Mel in firefly he would have been perfect!