Perfect Casting Part Three

[Quantus]

Nice list!  I agree with 90% of it.  As Much as I like Dwayne Johnson as an actor I dont see him for the uptight brit that is morgan.  Otherwise you cast several of the roles younger than I would have, but that is more an issue with my perceptions and feeling old than anything else.  I realize they should look like theyre in their 20's but I dont want them looking that much younger than me 

[AndiSue]

My pick is charlize theron for murphy.  Though she played unhinged well enough in that snow white flick Id say she's a redhead dye job away from being a good Lea as well.

Charlize is *WAY* too tall for Murphy.  Speaking of unhinged, I think she'd make an excellent Mab

[strangelyfe]

Well I chose the casting because it would fit in with certain ways the books are read, and a younger actor panel will also bring those actors fanbase with them to check out the film and of course the books. Personally if i made a few more tweaks some ppl wouldbe changed but i thought casting wise it was about 93% spot on haha

[inpherno]

Paul Blackstone was not what I pictured Harry to be, but he did alright in the series.  His last name made him a good choice by itself.  James Marsters' voice acting makes me want to nominate him to play our hero.

[Griffyn612]

I've looked Dylan O'Brian each session on teen Wolf, but his performance in s3p2 was epic. I now want him to be someone in a Dresden show/movie. he might be to young for butters, and to small for Borden, but he needs to be cast.

[Quantus]

Charlize is *WAY* too tall for Murphy.  Speaking of unhinged, I think she'd make an excellent Mab

Youre not wrong, but then Hugh Jackman was WAAAY too tall to play Wolverine and he did a fine job.  Massive height differences work fine in print, but when you actually have to start framing a shot around one character that is staring at the navel of the other it gets problematic.  As long as Harry is at least a few inches taller than Murphy Im happpy, it doesnt actually have to be a 5'0" to 6'5", or whatever their extreme heights are

[Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad]

Youre not wrong, but then Hugh Jackman was WAAAY too tall to play Wolverine and he did a fine job.  Massive height differences work fine in print, but when you actually have to start framing a shot around one character that is staring at the navel of the other it gets problematic.  As long as Harry is at least a few inches taller than Murphy Im happpy, it doesnt actually have to be a 5'0" to 6'5", or whatever their extreme heights are

OK--I remember this popular "dad/hero" type actor that I've always pictured in Michael's role, but can't remember his name or what shows he played it!  ARRRR--curse us and crusssh us!  Been buggin' me since I first met MC.  He had dark brown, almost black hair, some gray.  Usually in a quasi-"Beatles" type haircut, thick mustache, gentle demeanor, usually soft-spoken.  Frequently played a small-town sheriff or cop, usually single parent with a kid or two.  Wore flannel work shirts when not wearing cop uniforms.

Can anybody tell me who this is?  He's best fit for Michael Carpenter.

[Griffyn612]

OK--I remember this popular "dad/hero" type actor that I've always pictured in Michael's role, but can't remember his name or what shows he played it!  ARRRR--curse us and crusssh us!  Been buggin' me since I first met MC.  He had dark brown, almost black hair, some gray.  Usually in a quasi-"Beatles" type haircut, thick mustache, gentle demeanor, usually soft-spoken.  Frequently played a small-town sheriff or cop, usually single parent with a kid or two.  Wore flannel work shirts when not wearing cop uniforms.

Can anybody tell me who this is?  He's best fit for Michael Carpenter.

Sam Elliott?

[Quantus]

If that's him now Id say he's too old for Michael, but would work for several of the older wizards (McCoy, maybe Langrty or Lafortier)

[PilgrimDan]

Sam Elliott would be terrific as Eb. Either him or Tommy Lee Jones.

[Griffyn612]

Sam Elliott would be terrific as Eb. Either him or Tommy Lee Jones.

I think he's too tall for the traditional Eb.  Eb's supposed to be short.  Elliot is 6'2".  I picture more of a Brimley, or Bobby from Supernatural, for Eb.  Elliot might make a good wizard, but he's very western American, and all the other elder wizards are European. 

[Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad]

Sam Elliott?

No, not him.  This guy had a higher voice, no "western" (or southern?) accent.  Can't recall his name.  Drivin' me (more) nuts.

[Griffyn612]

No, not him.  This guy had a higher voice, no "western" (or southern?) accent.  Can't recall his name.  Drivin' me (more) nuts.

Are you thinking from movies, or television shows? 

[Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad]

Are you thinking from movies, or television shows?

Mostly TV.  I think he was in some movies, but hard to say.  Most of my recollections of TV come from airport lobbies...

[Griffyn612]

I have to say, up until very recently, I saw no redeeming qualities about Grant Ward, a character on Marvel's Agents of Shield.  He's played by Brett Dalton, and he was my least favorite character.  But recently, there have been some new developments, and I'm looking at the character, and the actor playing him, in a new light.  And suddenly it popped into my head.

At least physically, Brett Dalton can pull off Harry.  We'll have to see if his acting range improves, and I don't know if he could deliver snark.  I still think the best physical and snark fit for Harry is Eric Balfour.

Is Dalton too pretty to play Harry?