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Offline Dina

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4440 on: September 11, 2011, 02:15:20 AM »
I don't know if there is WoJ, but I definitely agree with Bomer
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4441 on: September 11, 2011, 02:24:19 AM »
Yeah, I think it was one of the interviews where someone asked him who he'd cast for some of the characters, and I remember him saying Bomer for Thomas. 

*Goes off to hunt it down in the WoJ forum and prove that he's not imaging things...*

EDIT:  Here we go:

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Q.   What actors would you choose for Harry and Thomas?
A.   Favorite choice for Harry would be a 1970s Harrison Ford.  Of current actors, would choose Captain Tight Pants (Nathan Fillion) for Harry, and Bryce from Chuck for Thomas (Matt Bomer).
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4442 on: September 11, 2011, 06:17:00 AM »
Quote from: Warden John Marcone on September 10, 2011, 11:19:02 PM
I need to start watching Dr Who, people keep telling me good things.

And I don't see it, because he just seems too....Brit...to play All-American Harry.  No offence meant to the Brits.
While I do recommend Doctor Who, that actually wasn't what made me picture him as Harry. The Tenth Doctor was never scruffy or unshaven; it wasn't until I saw the above-posted picture that I went, "OMG! He could be Harry!"
Also, Tennant isn't a Brit. I mean, I suppose he's from the isle itself, but he's Scottish. Having a few Scottish friends, I can tell you they don't like being referred to as 'Brits.' However, for a Scottish man to do a flawless English accent is pretty impressive, and I'm sure with some training Tennant would sound plenty American.

Quote from: habu987 on September 11, 2011, 01:57:02 AM
for Thomas, I believe we've got WoJ that he pictured Matt Bomer, and many of us on this thread have agreed:

Um... I don't see that guy as Thomas. He doesn't make my jaw unhinge and my brain stop working. James Marsters has always done that. (not to say that he's the only one)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4443 on: September 11, 2011, 06:24:10 AM »
Sorry if I ask you this, and you are free not to answer, of course. But, are you female? Because you would be the first woman I know (among those who know Bomer) than desn't feel melting when thinking on him. (I like Marsters, but I never liked him so much, when I first saw Bomer in Tru Calling I almost consider divorce  :P)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4444 on: September 11, 2011, 06:25:05 AM »
I am possessed of two X chromosomes, yes.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4445 on: September 11, 2011, 06:27:56 AM »
wow, they say that there is always a first time  :D
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4446 on: September 11, 2011, 06:32:20 AM »
Just curious.... do most Dresden Fans feel Paul Blackthorne from the TV show was miscast as Harry? I haven't seen any mention of him here.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4447 on: September 11, 2011, 06:35:04 AM »
I said several times that I think he is perfect for the role. I wouldn't recast him. I know other think the same, and others don't like him
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4448 on: September 11, 2011, 06:39:55 AM »
Quote from: Dina on September 11, 2011, 06:35:04 AM
I said several times that I think he is perfect for the role. I wouldn't recast him. I know other think the same, and others don't like him

Sorry... there are nearly 300 pages to this thread and I haven't read through all of them.

I wouldn't recast Blackthorne either. He's the one I picture when I read the books.  :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4449 on: September 11, 2011, 06:44:49 AM »
Oh no, I wouldn't mean that. I don't know if I said it in this thread, in fact.  :D Sorry if I was not clear, it is too late here and my brain is freezing
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4450 on: September 11, 2011, 06:49:37 AM »
Quote from: Dina on September 11, 2011, 06:27:56 AM
wow, they say that there is always a first time  :D
Yeah, I suppose there always is. Not to say that this Bomer guy isn't aesthetically pleasing, but I just see Thomas as a man who would reduce me to staring dreamily. Whenever I see James Marsters, that's exactly what happens. When I actually met him at a convention, I was rendered mute. I had to encounter him a few times before I could say anything at all.
Oh, and I've literally told my man that I would leave him for James Marsters, even if he is nearly twice my age. (His response was priceless, by the way: "Yeah, I would leave you for James Marsters, too."  ;D)
I could list off a few other actors who have a similar effect, though I don't think any have it to the same degree. Bomer just isn't one of them.

Edit: I didn't care much for the Dresden Files show, and when I read the books a few years after watching some of it... yeah, I thought Blackthorne had been miscast. Not that he's special in that impression. I thought they had all been miscast, except for maybe Bob, who had been mischaracterized. (For the record, I would still cast Eddie Izzard as Bob. I would love to hear him delivering some of those lines.)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4451 on: September 11, 2011, 07:03:44 AM »
*sigh* sadly, Bomer is younger than me.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4452 on: September 11, 2011, 07:11:18 AM »
Quote from: Dina on September 11, 2011, 06:44:49 AM
Oh no, I wouldn't mean that. I don't know if I said it in this thread, in fact.  :D Sorry if I was not clear, it is too late here and my brain is freezing

No worries  :)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4453 on: September 11, 2011, 10:33:19 AM »
Quote from: Warden John Marcone on September 10, 2011, 11:15:15 PM
The particular pic relating to this, if it's the moment I think, is earlier in this thread.  I'm too lazy to dig it up but it's Denisof and Marsters standing next to each other.

Edit: Googled "wesley spike angel" and it was the first pic to pop up.



Tell me this does not SCREAM Harry and Thomas.

Nope, I just don't see it tbh.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4454 on: September 11, 2011, 04:00:52 PM »
Quote from: OpticChaos on September 10, 2011, 04:00:21 PM
Which episode is that? Just so I can go watch and see if I agree. Because so far, I really don't see Alexis Denisof as Harry

The rooftop confrontation about 3/4 of the way though Angel season 5, episode 7, "Lineage."  Specifically, Alexis Denisof's performance at the end of the scene.




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