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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 #4050 on: July 06, 2011, 06:53:40 PM »
It's fine, snowy.  I agree that ADAM Baldwin should be there.  Just not as Michael.

Alternatively, I could see Adam Baldwin as Morgan, although (unless he does some pretty serious makeup and acting changes) that would prelude him being Michael.  Hmm, I'd have to think about who could play Michael in that case, since of the actors I've seen, I thought Baldwin was my best bet at Michael.
Choices, choices, choices....

EDIT: Duh, I already put Neeson as my Michael alternate.  I'd have no problem with him being Michael, as long as he doesn't have to grow long hair, wear a robe, and have Amoracchius (sp)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4051 on: July 06, 2011, 06:56:40 PM »
Naw, Morgan doesn't smirk - snarl maybe - smirk no!
Morgan has to look as Indy says - "It's not the years it's the miles!"
And Morgan has a century's worth of miles.

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« Reply #4052 on: July 06, 2011, 06:58:54 PM »
Naw, Morgan doesn't smirk - snarl maybe - smirk no!
Morgan has to look as Indy says - "It's not the years it's the miles!"
And Morgan has a century's worth of miles.

Have you seen Adam Baldwin on Chuck?  He's got the snarl down cold!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4053 on: July 06, 2011, 07:02:45 PM »
Sorry, still no for me habu.

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« Reply #4054 on: July 06, 2011, 07:03:59 PM »
then Tom Cruise would be a great choice!

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4055 on: July 06, 2011, 07:08:06 PM »
It's ok, snowleopard.  I know that (besides me) no one is perfect, so I won't hold your obviously imperfect opinion against you... ;)

What I was going for, both with Michael and Morgan, was finding actors I'm familiar with who are older, are physically imposing (big and tall), and who I could see as either of the two men without having to squint my eyes and look sideways at them to get them to fit into my mental image of the character.

Facially, I think Neeson would be pretty good as Michael, but, although he is tall, he just doesn't seem that physically imposing to me.
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« Reply #4056 on: July 06, 2011, 07:16:27 PM »
Facially, I think Neeson would be pretty good as Michael, but, although he is tall, he just doesn't seem that physically imposing to me.
Watch some of his more recent action movies, it might help.  He hasnt lost much from his roots as a boxer. 

I just don't see Adam Baldwin as either one.  He strikes me as too young for Morgan, whom i see as older, more weathered, and more angular around the face to compliment the beard.  For Michael I think he could work on pure physical build, but I have serious doubts on his ability to portray the humble righteousness of Michael, or the quiet kindness.  Not saying he can't, but I haven't seen him in any role even close.
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« Reply #4057 on: July 06, 2011, 07:16:35 PM »
Kevin Durand as Hendricks?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4058 on: July 06, 2011, 07:23:18 PM »
Kevin Durand as Hendricks?
I like it!  He can do the mindless vacant look, but can break the image when he needs to.
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« Reply #4059 on: July 06, 2011, 07:37:57 PM »
Watch some of his more recent action movies, it might help.  He hasnt lost much from his roots as a boxer.  

I just don't see Adam Baldwin as either one.  He strikes me as too young for Morgan, whom i see as older, more weathered, and more angular around the face to compliment the beard.  For Michael I think he could work on pure physical build, but I have serious doubts on his ability to portray the humble righteousness of Michael, or the quiet kindness.  Not saying he can't, but I haven't seen him in any role even close.

Yeah, I was trying to stay away from picking actors and actresses based on both their physical characteristics and acting chops, as that would be a heck of a lot harder to cast all 36 folks from my limited knowledge of the acting folks I'm familar with.

I think the last thing I saw Neeson in was Phantom Menace, so I can't say anything about his more recent movies (besides being the voice of Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia movies).

I'll give you the point about Morgan.

From the physical standpoint, it was kinda frustrating for me to figure out these two--I know of several actors who I thought would have made a great Michael or Morgan at earlier points in their career, but are now either too old, not old enough, or have packed on a few too many pounds.

How about Tom Selleck for Michael or Morgan?  He's more weathered and older, although given the choice, I'd cast him as Michael instead (barring Neeson)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4060 on: July 06, 2011, 07:39:35 PM »
I like it!  He can do the mindless vacant look, but can break the image when he needs to.

Ah hah!  That's who I was trying to think of! When I was trying to cast Hendricks, someone kept slipping my mind.
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« Reply #4061 on: July 06, 2011, 07:40:14 PM »
Just finished watching Las Vegas and tried Blue Bloods, so mebby I can see that.
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« Reply #4062 on: July 06, 2011, 07:41:13 PM »
Actually Selleck would be a good choice for Michael.

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« Reply #4063 on: July 06, 2011, 07:42:43 PM »
Actually Selleck would be a good choice for Michael.

If Michael trades in his white Ford quad cab truck for a red Ferrari, I'm sold!

Now, if we can just get JB to move the series to Hawaii...  ;D
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« Reply #4064 on: July 06, 2011, 07:48:05 PM »
Just had a wondrous thought.
At some point Harry ends up in Hawaii where he runs into Pele who likes him because he tends to set things on fire.