Perfect Casting, part 2

[Coalprin]

All the ones that care about this topic, at least.

[Shecky]

If we could break the Laws of Magic and travel through time to get the ideal star at the ideal age to play a role, I'd nominate James Cromwell. First of all, he's 6'7", which is, depending on which interview you catch Jim in, either Harry's height or only 2 inches less. Second of all, he's got the general facial structure that my mind's eye has put on Harry (not to mention similar to that of Alexis Denisof, the person Jim himself said would be perfect for the role). Third, he's got the surliness and wiseassery that are SO essential to Harry down pat.

[tiny[but]fierce]

Off topic a bit but what did you all think of James Marsters as Lord Piccolo?

I am Dragonball fan, but I thought this movie was awful. I think everyone pretty much disliked it.

Dude, I never saw it and I disliked it, lol. I'm mostly just impressed that Marsters freaking SAT THERE and told the make-up person to make him look uglier.

Yah-huh. It's like when Charlize Theron put on all that weight to play the lesbian serial killer years back. Again, I say, I am impressed.

[tiny[but]fierce]

If we could break the Laws of Magic and travel through time to get the ideal star at the ideal age to play a role, I'd nominate James Cromwell. First of all, he's 6'7", which is, depending on which interview you catch Jim in, either Harry's height or only 2 inches less. Second of all, he's got the general facial structure that my mind's eye has put on Harry (not to mention similar to that of Alexis Denisof, the person Jim himself said would be perfect for the role). Third, he's got the surliness and wiseassery that are SO essential to Harry down pat.

*gasp* I am ashamed of myself. I never considered that at all. And I feel even more ashamed for not thinking of Alexis Denisof. He's full-blooded American, and I keep imagining him with that damn British accent from Angel and Buffy. Arghity. Thank you for showing me the error of my ways, Shecky

[j3nnee]

Wow!  Peter Wingfield as Nicodemus, definitely!

The funny thing is when I think of Nicodemus... I think of James Mason. I don't know why.
I also think (old actor pool) Ed Ames would have made an awesome (draws a ________) ... the native american Wizard. *hits head trying to recall*
or maybe the guy who was in Dances with Wolves... the one who didn't like Kevin Costner's character but at the end is screaming "My name is so and so and I am your friend!" (see my  memory is slipping and I'm not even 40 yet)

[j3nnee]

Off topic a bit but what did you all think of James Marsters as Lord Piccolo?

I am Dragonball fan, but I thought this movie was awful. I think everyone pretty much disliked it.

I didn't like it and I didn't see it and I'm not a DBZ fan LOL (back to topic)

[Scop]

I didn't like it and I didn't see it and I'm not a DBZ fan LOL (back to topic)

I didn't see this movie, but I did enjoy the Indian version

[j3nnee]

Hmmm...

Not seeing too many people casting Charity... and maybe I'm just bored being stuck working on a Saturday but I was thinking of this actress for her:

Marcia Gay Harden

http://www.more.com/images/photo/image/78/91/photo/7891/original/MarciaGayHarden.UseThis.jpg

I don't know... how old is Michael and Charity supposed to be?

[Jaeh]

Hmmm...

Not seeing too many people casting Charity... and maybe I'm just bored being stuck working on a Saturday but I was thinking of this actress for her:

Marcia Gay Harden

http://www.more.com/images/photo/image/78/91/photo/7891/original/MarciaGayHarden.UseThis.jpg

I don't know... how old is Michael and Charity supposed to be?

interesting. I kinda like her.

but can she pull off a storming-the-arctis-tor type of action?

[tiny[but]fierce]

Hmmm...

Not seeing too many people casting Charity... and maybe I'm just bored being stuck working on a Saturday but I was thinking of this actress for her:

Marcia Gay Harden

http://www.more.com/images/photo/image/78/91/photo/7891/original/MarciaGayHarden.UseThis.jpg

I don't know... how old is Michael and Charity supposed to be?

Well... Michael rescued Charity when she was about 18, didn't he? And Michael is around 20 years older than Harry at the start of Grave Peril (and since GP took place about two years after Storm Front, that puts Harry at about 27, which puts Michael somewhere around 45 to 47). If Michael's around 47, there's any where from a 10 to 16 (using a VERY broad spectrum) year age difference between him and Charity, though I would put Charity somewhere in her early to mid thirties in GP. Molly is 14 at the time of DM, and 17 at the time of Proven Guilty, which would lend a sort of credence to that...

In PG, Charity says that after Michael saved her, she quit her powers, and married him not long after. If she was 18 or 19 at the time she gave birth to Molly, that would put her around 35 to 36 years old. Then again, Molly's age is all screwy in the books, since she seems to have had two birthdays between Proven Guilty and White Night.

[j3nnee]

Ok... lots of people saying "who the heck is Matt Bomer..." or "Why should he play Thomas?"

I think his role as Bryce Larkin was rather Thomas-like in many ways. He was kind of interesting in the role:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fgmcqvwLH4

Brief but weird scene from Chuck (spoilers if you didn't see the end of Season 2 of the show yet but it's funny.)

[MoSeS]

Hmmm...

Not seeing too many people casting Charity... and maybe I'm just bored being stuck working on a Saturday but I was thinking of this actress for her:

Marcia Gay Harden

http://www.more.com/images/photo/image/78/91/photo/7891/original/MarciaGayHarden.UseThis.jpg

I don't know... how old is Michael and Charity supposed to be?

All I can think of when I see her is that crazy role that she played in "The Mist". I hated that character, granted that was the point, you weren't suppose to like her, but I guess it ruined that actress for me, I only see her as a villain now.

[MoSeS]

For Charity I picture more Diane Lane type, but I think Lane would be too old, even though she is 45 now.

[Sihnon]

For Charity I picture more Diane Lane type, but I think Lane would be too old, even though she is 45 now.

Diana Lane has alwasy beeb the Leanansidhe to me.  She is the perfect age for it and still beautiful, timeless, and you could see her on the White Court.

[MoSeS]

Diana Lane has alwasy beeb the Leanansidhe to me.  She is the perfect age for it and still beautiful, timeless, and you could see her on the White Court.

I think you mean Winter Court. Yeah I could see her as Lea.