Perfect Casting, part 2

[Lash Dresden]

Sigh, I like you mdodd - don't make me have to hurt you.
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO - Tom Cruise in a Harry Dresden film - not now - not ever.
He isn't right - on top of which - he'd probably demand changes that would make it not HD..

This.  Many, many times this.

[mdodd]

I am very, very confused. I thought I was making valid points for Tom Cruise not playing Harry Dresden a) because you would need a fork lift truck to get him up to 6 feet 7 inches b) you could get him if they did a role reversal (as per Magnus' post) with the wizard being female and the cop being male (you could put a camera in Ms Nielsens chest for his close-up's). Minority Report is one of my favourite films but you can't have him playing a tall person. Now Toot Toot on the other hand.....

[Griffyn612]

I am very, very confused. I thought I was making valid points for Tom Cruise not playing Harry Dresden a) because you would need a fork lift truck to get him up to 6 feet 7 inches b) you could get him if they did a role reversal (as per Magnus' post) with the wizard being female and the cop being male (you could put a camera in Ms Nielsens chest for his close-up's). Minority Report is one of my favourite films but you can't have him playing a tall person. Now Toot Toot on the other hand.....

Its all fun and games until Hollywood decides to cast 5'7" 160lb brown-haired Tom Cruise as 6'5" 250lb blond-haired Jack Reacher.

Then the tears begin.

[mdodd]

That's when they start getting the Dear Sir letters from polite, irate fans and You &!£* from the less polite.

[Griffyn612]

lol, I vaguely remember this show from back in the day.  This is totally Murphy and Dresden.

[Dina]

I remember the show, but I don't like the blonde.

[Snowleopard]

Me either frankly.
As for Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.
I suspect that Mr. Cruise liked the character so he bought the rights.
The fact that he might physically not be perfect for it, nor have the acting chops
for it wouldn't stop him for a minute.
I've already heard of one property where he wanted to buy it - but the writer told him that he was
too young for the part.  The writer was told that he could just rewrite it - which would have completely destroyed the story.  The writer said no and fortunately someone came along who was the right age and
bought his script.

[mdodd]

lol, I vaguely remember this show from back in the day.  This is totally Murphy and Dresden.

Agreed 100 per cent

[Quantus]

lol, I vaguely remember this show from back in the day.  This is totally Murphy and Dresden.

Well, he throws lightning, and she is Tiny but Fierce, so sure I could buy that.  But I agree with Dina that the blond isnt right for Murphy.  Ive seen her a few times, and she's not one who can suppress her sensuality enough to be the hardened cop chick that murphy needs to be, especially in the early books.

[Dina]

Exactly that, she is too hot for Murphy 

[shades of grey]

Elaine however?

[Dina]

Well, I don't like Eleaine, so that girl would be perfect for her  . But seriously, I always saw Elaine much more sophisticated. Like an Engliswoman stereotype.

[Snowleopard]

Oops, sorry, I got Susan and Elaine mixed up.  I've never really thought much
about Elaine.  Might be interesting if she was a pale blond in opposition to Harry's darker look.

Murphy is described as looking cute which is why she's had to work twice as hard
to be considered a good cop.

[GiantCorgi]

I'm going Nathan Fillion all the way, if we can't have Marsters. I could also see Robert Downey Jr. I realize they are getting up in years, but some makeup and you'd never know. Absolutely no way on Hugh Jackson or Ryan Reynolds, imo they are entirely wrong for the role.

If the directors demanded a younger guy....hmmm. Man having a hard time thinking of someone. My husband? He's a wiseass, he's tall, and he has brown hair and is a major dork. As in, my engagement ring is custom made to look like a green lantern ring. That dorky. If he lost some weight I could totally see him doing it.

Now Murphy? Hmmm...hell, why not bring back Stana Katic. We already know she plays a good cop and plays well with Fillion.

Bruce Willis for Morgan.

[Quantus]

If the directors demanded a younger guy....hmmm. Man having a hard time thinking of someone. My husband? He's a wiseass, he's tall, and he has brown hair and is a major dork. As in, my engagement ring is custom made to look like a green lantern ring. That dorky. If he lost some weight I could totally see him doing it.

Thats Awesome!   Do have a picture of this Ring?  Has he made you a lantern yet?