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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 #3900 on: May 30, 2011, 12:59:42 AM »
I could see Balfour as Harry.  Or his Haven co-star (I dont know the guy's name)

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3901 on: May 30, 2011, 01:27:52 AM »
If we're really looking for "perfect" casting, we need a Harry and a Thomas who look somewhat like each other.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3902 on: May 30, 2011, 02:08:37 AM »
is it just me, or is this mostly "who would be the best looking guy in this role?" :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3903 on: May 30, 2011, 02:13:09 AM »
is it just me, or is this mostly "who would be the best looking guy in this role?" :)
I don't have a problem with that. :D
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3904 on: May 30, 2011, 02:56:04 AM »
I've noticed that problem too. Especially when people are trying to cast Butters. He's supposed to be kinda weird looking, which is why I use Steve Buscemi.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3905 on: May 30, 2011, 07:39:12 AM »
Looks are important, acting ability is of equal or greater importance.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3906 on: May 30, 2011, 04:15:30 PM »
If we're really looking for "perfect" casting, we need a Harry and a Thomas who look somewhat like each other.

Denisof and Marsters respectively.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3907 on: May 31, 2011, 04:01:09 PM »
Harry and Thomas dont really look alike. when described in Changes, they have same jawline, and thats about it. And Im a dude, so Im not factoring in best looking, Im factoring in acting ability and who looks the closest to my mental image. Tall and kinda gaunt. long features basically. and I go by the movies Ive seen them in to determine if they could fit the role. Garret Hedlund matches for me.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3908 on: May 31, 2011, 07:16:17 PM »
Denisof and Marsters respectively.

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« Reply #3909 on: May 31, 2011, 08:11:15 PM »
Marsters can't be thomas he is just too old now like 12 years ago maybe but i digress
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3910 on: May 31, 2011, 08:25:07 PM »
Couple a new-ish ideas. Assuming I don't get the audition to play Billy. I'm a big dork and I'm in shape and everything!! :)

  • I've always liked Clive Owen for Harry (scruffy, clever, anti-authoritarian), but the years are tickin by.
  • I dig Adam Baldwin for Kincaid. Nobody really does contract killer like him. Of course, Clive Owen could bring a more intense bent to Kincaid.
  • I like James Hong (LoPan himself) for Shiro. And y'know, a really capable stunt double, o'course.
  • I think that (like pretty much any role on the planet) Daniel Day Lewis would kill it as Nicodemus.
  • And I'm still pushing for Bryan ("Uncle Argyle" in Braveheart) Cox for Ebeneezer. 

    My wild card pick: NPH for Mort. While we lose the dumpiness, I think he'd really bring something to it.
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« Reply #3911 on: May 31, 2011, 08:36:35 PM »
One more Kincaid possibility: Michael C Hall. I would love to see Dexter taking out vamps with a high powered rifle.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3912 on: June 01, 2011, 01:58:06 AM »
Well...he does work in Hollywood...I could go out on a limb and cast ol' Bob for Billy.

And I voted Clive Owens for Harry, too, looking specifically at his chivalrous but self-hating nature (at least in the early books you can't deny Harry has a bit going on) as Dwight in Sin City.
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« Reply #3913 on: June 01, 2011, 04:48:25 AM »
Well...he does work in Hollywood...I could go out on a limb and cast ol' Bob for Billy.

And I voted Clive Owens for Harry, too, looking specifically at his chivalrous but self-hating nature (at least in the early books you can't deny Harry has a bit going on) as Dwight in Sin City.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #3914 on: June 01, 2011, 06:45:43 AM »
Bob pics or i could not possibly vote you for billy although if you don't feel like it it's alright
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