Perfect Casting Part Three

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And Morgan Freeman can be anyone or anything he wants

Well, his character in Shawshank was originally supposed to be a red-headed Irishman (hence the nickname "Red") so Yes, Morgan Freeman can play any character regardless of description. 

Stephen Amell is pretty, I agree with that. Uriel is relatively impassible, so he may do it, but I really think he is not a good actor.

He's not a terrible actor, he's just got a somewhat narrow range, at least with what I've seen.  Within that narrow band he's shown capacity fro some subtlety .  Or at least as much subtlety as is allowed in a Comic Book show can stand

[frankcesca]

Also:  I haven't been able to get Weird Al as Butters out of my head lately.

One of the few videos of Jim I've actually seen said he pegged Butters specifically as a young Weird Al. But since he's not so young any more, we need some fresh ideas!

[Denarian]

Or we could just travel through time!

[Griffyn612]

Or we could just travel through time!

[AndiSue]

I think we should have a 2014 Casting Challenge, where we try and cast the show using actors and actresses that are the right age for a new show that starts filming in 2015.  Starting with STORM FRONT, cast with Harry in his mid-twenties, Susan about the same, Murphy in her late twenties or early thirties, Michael old enough to have a a 12yo eldest daughter, Lea young enough to grow into her role without appearing to age over 10 years (so probably in her twenties, but looking worldly), etc, etc.

It seems hard.  I've been looking for a good ~25yo actor for SF Harry, and I just haven't found one that's even remotely tall enough.  It seems like a lot of actors these days are either well beneath 6', or big and beefy and playing Thor in in the movies.

I like this idea!  I have previously had a hard time casting Murphy because I would always draw a blank.  But recently the idea of Kristen Bell has grown on me and she is the right age (34, but looks younger) for your scenario.



For Harry...I'm going to go way, WAY outside the box.  There is a reality show on DIY Network and HGTV called Salvage Dawgs.  There is a kid on the show - Tay Whiteside - who is in his very early 20s and is REALLY tall.  Not exaggerating -  I'm pretty sure he is about 6'10" (I've met him in person).  He also has a sharp, sarcastic personality.  Hard to find a good picture (and he likes his beard) but maybe this will work:



That's all I've got for now.

[frankcesca]

I know Nathan Fillion's been tossed around for Harry, but his current Twitter profile pic makes me think more of Marcone than anyone else. Thoughts?

[mid_life_crisis]

I know Nathan Fillion's been tossed around for Harry, but his current Twitter profile pic makes me think more of Marcone than anyone else. Thoughts?

I don't think he's tall enough for Harry and to be blunt, he doesn't look Italian enough to be Marcone.  Thinking of him from Firefly, he certainly could play Kincaid's personality, except I can't remember Kincaid's description and don't have the books handy.

[Dina]

Really? For me, he looks very Italian. On the other hand, I don't remember Marcone as looking Italian.

[frankcesca]

I don't think he's tall enough for Harry and to be blunt, he doesn't look Italian enough to be Marcone.  Thinking of him from Firefly, he certainly could play Kincaid's personality, except I can't remember Kincaid's description and don't have the books handy.

IIRC, Kincaid is huge, built like a swimmer and has blond hair. I imagine him looking like the guy who played Thor - but I wouldn't imagine that actor could pull off those "Yassuh"s from BR. Onward goes the search.

As for Gentleman Johnny, he's supposed to be not necessarily good-looking, with a boater's tan, possibly some crow's feet, and he's got those famous green peepers. I don't remember anything about him looking Italian or not.

[mid_life_crisis]

IIRC, Kincaid is huge, built like a swimmer and has blond hair. I imagine him looking like the guy who played Thor - but I wouldn't imagine that actor could pull off those "Yassuh"s from BR. Onward goes the search.

As for Gentleman Johnny, he's supposed to be not necessarily good-looking, with a boater's tan, possibly some crow's feet, and he's got those famous green peepers. I don't remember anything about him looking Italian or not.

With a name like Marcone and a particular affinity for knife work, it seemed reasonable.

[Dina]

I don't know what the knife has to do (the Italians I know are not knife lovers  ) but I know Marcone is not his given name.

[mid_life_crisis]

I don't know what the knife has to do (the Italians I know are not knife lovers  ) but I know Marcone is not his given name.

It's a stereotype for a reason.  Where do you think Sean Connery's line in The Untouchables came from? "Just like a dumb Dago to bring a knife to a gunfight."
I'm part Italian ancestry myself so don't jump down my throat for the Italian stuff, please.
On a more serious note, how do you know Marcone isn't his real name? There is so much stuff I don't remember from the earlier books.

[Dina]

He said so in Even Hand, that he had changed his name. Of course, his real name could be very Italian too, we just don't know.
And don't worry, I was not offended or anything. I was just commenting that I had never heard of that stereotype. The vision of Italians in USA is, I think, somewhat different than the vision of them here where most people has sone Italian ancestry. I remember now that there is an episode of the Simpsons in Italy where Bob Terwilliger and his Italian family wear knives. I never thought there was a relationship between the two things (being Italian and handling knives)

[Shinblam]

I'm rather particular to Jim Caviezel for Marcone. He has the look and if you've ever seen Person of Interest you know he can pull off Marcone's character.

[frankcesca]

I'm rather particular to Jim Caviezel for Marcone. He has the look and if you've ever seen Person of Interest you know he can pull off Marcone's character.

Yeah, I can see that.

How about Sean Maher for Will Borden? I think he's too old to pull off college-aged Billy any more, but I will dream on.



Jewel Staite could then be Georgia, of course.