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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3705 on: April 27, 2011, 04:38:45 PM »
Quote from: Tempus Corvus on April 27, 2011, 04:10:57 PM
And does anyone think that George Takei might make a good Shiro? He's kinda old, but he's definitely a badass. And he has an awesome voice.
And he can actually fence, so he could do sword play stuff.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3706 on: April 27, 2011, 05:03:44 PM »
Quote from: Lash Dresden on April 27, 2011, 04:38:45 PM
And he can actually fence, so he could do sword play stuff.

He's still looking pretty good, so if he can still move I don't see why he shouldn't do the part. :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3707 on: April 27, 2011, 07:31:34 PM »
George Takei would be pretty awesome for Shiro. IIRC, Shiro is actually a pretty old guy when he shows up in the DF. Plus, he's got the accent and the "I'm both wise- and bad-ass" vibe going.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3708 on: April 28, 2011, 02:41:47 AM »

These are people I see in these roles

Nicodemus - Anthony Hopkins or Robert Downy Jr. (visualize)
Harry - Peter Cambor, lose some of the weight in his face, leaner.
Morgaon - Stellen Skarsgard (see him in King Arthur - Implacable.)
Merlin - Donald Sutherland
Gard - Jeri Ryan
Marcone - Scott Glenn or Peter Noth (kinda beefy, tho)
Leanne Sidhe - Christina Hendricks
Mab - Uma Thurman
Butters - Michael Jeter - I so can see him screaming "Polka will never die"
Maeve - Megan Fox - dat gurl got some serious crazy in her eyes.
Rashid - Morgan Freeman (I mean, he is tall, and has that voice)
Kincaid - Denis Leary.. not really big enough, but he does have the attitude
Mac - for some strange twisted reason, G. Gordon Liddy comes to mind.
Lash - Drew Barrymore
Luccio 2.0 Olivia Wilde
McCoy - Tommy Lee Jones



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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3709 on: April 28, 2011, 04:43:03 AM »
Quote from: jwright3 on April 28, 2011, 02:41:47 AM
These are people I see in these roles

Nicodemus - Anthony Hopkins or Robert Downy Jr. (visualize)
Harry - Peter Cambor, lose some of the weight in his face, leaner.
Morgaon - Stellen Skarsgard (see him in King Arthur - Implacable.)
Merlin - Donald Sutherland
Gard - Jeri Ryan
Marcone - Scott Glenn or Peter Noth (kinda beefy, tho)
Leanne Sidhe - Christina Hendricks
Mab - Uma Thurman
Butters - Michael Jeter - I so can see him screaming "Polka will never die"
Maeve - Megan Fox - dat gurl got some serious crazy in her eyes.
Rashid - Morgan Freeman (I mean, he is tall, and has that voice)
Kincaid - Denis Leary.. not really big enough, but he does have the attitude
Mac - for some strange twisted reason, G. Gordon Liddy comes to mind.
Lash - Drew Barrymore
Luccio 2.0 Olivia Wilde
McCoy - Tommy Lee Jones





Jeri Ryan as Gard? You are a nerd after my own heart.

Also love your picks for Merlin and Lea. Drew Barry more could work for Lash but I worry she's too well known - when I'm watching Lash, I don't want to be thinking about how Drew's grown since ET, y'know?

What do you think of Alexander Skarsgard for Kincaid? Bad-ass, blond, extremely hunky and capable of kicking butt.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3710 on: April 28, 2011, 04:46:15 PM »
I hate to say it but I believe that Michael Jeeter has passed away.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3711 on: April 29, 2011, 12:13:16 AM »
Quote from: Snowleopard on April 28, 2011, 04:46:15 PM
I hate to say it but I believe that Michael Jeeter has passed away.


He did in 2003.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3712 on: April 29, 2011, 10:51:21 AM »
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3713 on: April 30, 2011, 05:56:20 PM »
Quote from: ejchristian86 on April 28, 2011, 04:43:03 AM
Jeri Ryan as Gard? You are a nerd after my own heart.

Also love your picks for Merlin and Lea. Drew Barry more could work for Lash but I worry she's too well known - when I'm watching Lash, I don't want to be thinking about how Drew's grown since ET, y'know?

What do you think of Alexander Skarsgard for Kincaid? Bad-ass, blond, extremely hunky and capable of kicking butt.

I don't know Alexander Skarsgard (I am too cheap to pay for satellite TV) so I will take your word for ot.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3714 on: May 01, 2011, 04:01:03 AM »
Ok, so after seeing the 2 newest episodes of Doctor Who, I'm rethinking my casting choice for Nicodemus. As much as I like Timothy Dalton...Mark Sheppard just OWNS EVERYTHING.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3715 on: May 01, 2011, 05:59:47 AM »
See the problem is I can see Mark Sheppard playing several roles, I can see him playing Justin in flashbacks or Uriel (aka Jake) during 2 times he talks to dresden or a few other miner things. While I do think he would make a good Nicodemus I am just sure he is my first choice. While he can do creepy he does not have a strong enough presence in my mind. Again dont get me wrong I loved him in Firefly then when he showed up on BSG I freaked out as his character on that show was just perfect for him, but I just dont see it.

I saw a few people say Alan Rickman for Morgan and a few hinted at him for Nic but I think he would be great that or Hugo Weaving or even David Thewlis though I know some have suggested him for other roles. I just see Nic being played by someone with a powerful voice. Now that I think about David Thewlis, Gary Oldman comes to mind.... see all of these are powerful actors and they could all play this role or others in the film... this is hard.

Thinking off hand I just found a perfect Martin, Michael Bowman. For those that do not remember him


or maybe Anthony Rapp
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3716 on: May 01, 2011, 06:24:48 AM »
Michael Bowman could be a pretty good fit for Michael. I always pictured him being just a little bit older, though...

I'm still racking my brain trying to think of a good actress to play Molly. She's, what, 10 when we first meet her in the series? There aren't that many child actresses I can see portraying her at that age, though I have several picks for mid-series late-teens Molly.

-Chloe Mertz - Mentioned her before, from Kickass and Let Me In. She might still be able to pass for 10, but she'd be perfect for mid-series Molly, first starting her punk rebellion phase and of course would grow in to a great could-be-warlock Molly, too.

Saoirse Ronan - a really great young actress. She was the lead in Lovely Bones and absolutely blew me away.

- AnnaSophia Robb - was in Bridge to Terabithia and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Violet.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3717 on: May 01, 2011, 05:29:01 PM »
Quote from: Kilroy on May 01, 2011, 05:59:47 AM
See the problem is I can see Mark Sheppard playing several roles, I can see him playing Justin in flashbacks or Uriel (aka Jake) during 2 times he talks to dresden or a few other miner things. While I do think he would make a good Nicodemus I am just sure he is my first choice. While he can do creepy he does not have a strong enough presence in my mind. Again dont get me wrong I loved him in Firefly then when he showed up on BSG I freaked out as his character on that show was just perfect for him, but I just dont see it.

I saw a few people say Alan Rickman for Morgan and a few hinted at him for Nic but I think he would be great that or Hugo Weaving or even David Thewlis though I know some have suggested him for other roles. I just see Nic being played by someone with a powerful voice. Now that I think about David Thewlis, Gary Oldman comes to mind.... see all of these are powerful actors and they could all play this role or others in the film... this is hard.

Thinking off hand I just found a perfect Martin, Michael Bowman. For those that do not remember him


or maybe Anthony Rapp


Hmmm, I kind of like Anthony Rapp for Martin. Let's go with him. And I'm still kinda stuck between Mark Sheppard and Timothy Dalton for Nicodemus.


How many times do I need to say it? Clancy Brown IS Morgan.


One thing about Morgan is that his voice CANNOT be smooth in any way. I just don't think it would work. His voice needs to be rough and gravely. Thus, Clancy Brown.


Let me try casting Turn Coat, because why not.
Harry=Paul Blackthorne (I think he did a good job in the show, and he's pretty tall.)
Morgan=Clancy Brown
Butters=Steve Buscemi
Thomas=Matt Bomer
Murphy=Taylor Schilling
Billy=???
Georgia=???
Kirby=???
Andi=???
Molly=???
Bob=Jim Butcher
Binder=Brendan Gleeson
Madeline Raith=Paris Hilton (She was actually pretty good in Repo! The Genetic Opera.)
Luccio=Olivia Wilde or Summer Glau
Ebenezar=Jeff Bridges
Merlin=Terrence Stamp
Peabody=Terrence Mann
Listens To Wind=Wes Studi
Warden Chandler=???
Lara Raith=Eliza Dushku
The Skinwalker (Voice)=Gabriel Woolf
Vince Graver=???
Ancient Mai=???
The Gatekeeper=???

Anyone want to help fill in the blanks?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3718 on: May 01, 2011, 11:56:14 PM »
Oded Fahr for the Gatekeeper aka The Tattooed Desert Dude from The Mummy. ;D
Not Steve Buscemi for Butters - he'd be better as Cassius the Denarian Mouse takes down.
Sharlto Copely for Butters.  (I know I'm not spelling that right.)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3719 on: May 02, 2011, 12:17:23 AM »
Yeah, I was thinking of Oded Fahr for the Gatekeeper, but I wasn't sure. But I can't think of any other middle-eastern actors.

And I can't really picture Buscemi as Cassius. Maybe it's just 'cause James Marsters' voice for Butters in the audiobooks sounds a lot like Buscemi, but he's just who I picture.

Now to cast Changes
Harry=Paul Blackthorne
Susan=Cote De Pablo
Martin=Anthony Rapp, I guess.
Murphy=Taylor Schilling
Molly=???
Butters=Steve Buscemi
Thomas=Matt Bomer
Bob=Jim Butcher
Luccio=Olivia Wilde or Summer Glau
Ebenezar=Jeff Bridges
Merlin=Terrence Stamp
Listens To Wind=Wes Studi
Warden Chandler=???
Ramirez=???
Arianna=???
Lea=Julianne Moore
Tilly=Jonathan LaPaglia
Rudolph=???
Father Forthill=Anthony Stewart Head
Kincaid=Adam Baldwin
Marcone=Mark Harmon
Gard=Uma Thurman
Hendricks=???
Odin=Rutger Hauer
Esteban=???
Esmerelda=???
Sanya=Isaiah Mustafa
Uriel=???
Mab=???
Erlking=His face should be modeled after Tom Waits, but Keith David would do the voice.
Mouse (Voice)=???
The Red King=Danny Trejo. Yes, I know he doesn't fit the description, but he's a badass and so I'm casting him.

Did I leave out any characters?
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