Author Topic: Perfect Casting Part Three (Read 305502 times)

Foxed · « **Reply #555 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:29:05 PM »

Quote from: Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad on May 14, 2015, 10:29:56 AM

But her description isn't consistent with being pale-skinned, blond and blue-eyed. She was dark-skinned, had dark brown-grey hair, and--IIRC--brown eyes (actually said amber eyes that could just barely qualify as brown--i.e. wolf eyes).

... Sounds like Native isn't a bad fit, for various shades of "dark-skinned."

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But as for Coyote, while wolves and coyotes do hybridize, it's primarily due to the wholesale elimination of the former. I think there are wolf-spirit entities that would probably be closer to the role you've suggested, and they occur in Celtic as well as North American Native tradition. Since allegedly St. Patrick was the one who cursed Harley MacFinn's ancestor (and I think 'Fitz' is a Celtic word), might be worth looking into.

I take your point. My general lack of knowledge regarding Native traditions made me posit Coyote/wolf, but Wolf/wolf makes more sense.

Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad · « **Reply #556 on:** May 15, 2015, 11:50:40 PM »

Quote from: Foxed on May 15, 2015, 06:29:05 PM

... Sounds like Native isn't a bad fit, for various shades of "dark-skinned."

I take your point. My general lack of knowledge regarding Native traditions made me posit Coyote/wolf, but Wolf/wolf makes more sense.

Recall also that coyotes didn't enjoy the huge range they currently occupy back in the day. When I was a kid in NW MO, coyotes were unheard of there. They're very common there, now. Same with armadillos.

As for why the latter's range has expanded, I don't think anyone knows--when I was a kid they were pretty much restricted to southern TX. Coyotes, on the other hand, expanded once large-scale extermination of wolves created vacancies for 'em. One of the main reasons why the smaller Red Wolf of the SE US is now critically endangered--because Coyotes have moved in and genetically swamped 'em. Coyotes and Crows are the two native North American animals that have actually become more numerous since the arrival of Europeans. Tendency has been in the other direction for most other species...

Point is that prior to European colonization Coyotes were much less numerous and widespread. Center of distribution more in the American southwest than is the case today. Therefore the legendary entity of that name likely--at least originally--had a similar range among cultures of that region. Northern Plains nations, particularly in Canada, and those of eastern North America probably envisioned Wolf, rather than Coyote, spiritual entities.

Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad · « **Reply #557 on:** May 25, 2015, 05:36:47 AM »

Quote from: dcinti on May 15, 2015, 01:08:59 AM

Don't like Russell. Who would you choose?

For Thomas? Michael Wincott. Always been my choice.

Azurlandra · « **Reply #558 on:** June 01, 2015, 08:28:37 PM »

Hi, I'm new. I pictured Mark Shepard from the tv series Supernatural as Nicodemus.

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Quantus · « **Reply #559 on:** June 03, 2015, 01:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Azurlandra on June 01, 2015, 08:28:37 PM

Hi, I'm new. I pictured Mark Shepard from the tv series Supernatural as Nicodemus.

Azurlandra

His Crowley could certainly pull of the tone of the character, but I always picture Nicodemon as more skeletally skinny, and a indeterminant but weathered look of age.

And then, of course, to me it's not Mark Sheppard from Supernatural, it's Mark sheppard from Firefly, so he will Forever be my Binder pick

PS Welcome to the Insanity!

Azurlandra · « **Reply #560 on:** June 03, 2015, 03:27:22 PM »

Ahhh, I can see Binder in him absolutely.

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Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad · « **Reply #561 on:** June 04, 2015, 02:44:28 AM »

Quote from: Azurlandra on June 03, 2015, 03:27:22 PM

Ahhh, I can see Binder in him absolutely.

Azurlandra

Yup. Been my pick since the git-go (also because of Firefly). Got two picks for Nicodemus--first is Lani Tupu (as he appeared as the "Peace-Keeper" in Farscape). Admittedly I picture him as equally good for Morgan's role. Second Nicodemus pick is Jeremy Irons--especially since he's gotten that gravelly voice with age (and/or unhealthy habits).

Griffyn612 · « **Reply #562 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:31:42 AM »

I currently prefer Gideon Emery for Nico. He's the guy with sunglasses in the elevator in this preview.

https://youtu.be/gGmgyE2Cuy4

Quantus · « **Reply #563 on:** June 04, 2015, 01:45:09 PM »

Quote from: Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad on June 04, 2015, 02:44:28 AM

Yup. Been my pick since the git-go (also because of Firefly). Got two picks for Nicodemus--first is Lani Tupu (as he appeared as the "Peace-Keeper" in Farscape). Admittedly I picture him as equally good for Morgan's role. Second Nicodemus pick is Jeremy Irons--especially since he's gotten that gravelly voice with age (and/or unhealthy habits).

My top three for Nic are: Robert Carlyle, Jeremy Irons, or Andrew Scott (aka Moriarty from the BBC Sherlock)

Denarian · « **Reply #564 on:** June 05, 2015, 09:31:52 AM »

This is really sad, but I have a whole Google Doc devoted to this. There are several gaps, but here’s who I have so far. They’re behind spoilers because I’ve embedded a ton of images.

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I have more, but since it’s after 4 a.m. here I’ll wait until tomorrow to dig up the rest of the pics.

Quantus · « **Reply #565 on:** June 05, 2015, 01:02:23 PM »

Quote from: Denarian on June 05, 2015, 09:31:52 AM

This is really sad, but I have a whole Google Doc devoted to this. There are several gaps, but here’s who I have so far. They’re behind spoilers because I’ve embedded a ton of images.

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Karl Urban as Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden
as Mister
as Mouse

James Marsters as the voice of Bob (OF COURSE)

Alice Eve as Karrin Murphy (but if we could somehow stuff Anna Torv inside her body, all the better)

Zoe Saldana as Susan Rodriguez

Ben Barnes as Thomas Raith

Ralph Fiennes (I am as surprised as you) as “Gentleman” John Marcone

Chloeë Moretz as Molly Carpenter

Vin Diesel as Mac (Hey, only saying three words worked for him in Guardians, now didn’t it?)

No one for Waldo Butters yet We’ll just have to wait until Fran Kranz gets older.
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Christopher Lee as Arthur Langtry AKA The Merlin (Clichéd, I know. But I can’t get anyone else to stick in my head.)

Wai Ching Ho as Ancient Mai

Sir Ben Kingsley as Rashid AKA The Gatekeeper

Nichelle Nichols as Martha Liberty

Wes Studi as Joseph Listens-to-Wind

John Malkovich as Simon LaFortier

Geoff Bridges as Ebenezar McCoy

Helen Mirren as Anastasia Luccio

Liam Neeson as Donald Morgan

Carlos Valdés as Carlos Ramirez (It is fated)

Bryan Cranston as Justin DuMorne
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Famke Janssen as Mab and Titania

Tilda Swinton as the Leanansidhe

Elizabeth Olsen as Maeve
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and Sarissa

Emma Stone as Lily

Marion Cotillard as Aurora

Hugh Jackman as Lloyd Slate (The X-Men franchise pegs him as animalistic, yeah, but Prisoners showed he could play a man driven over the edge)

Sally Field as Mother Summer

Melissa Jaffer as Mother Winter. What, too warm and grandmotherly for you?

Perhaps you remember her from Mad Max: Fury Road. Yeah.

Matthew Lewis as Fix (Awkward youth who becomes handsome man? It’s uncanny)

Andrew Garfield as Toot-Toot (but voiced by Patton Oswalt—listen to that, then imagine that voice screaming “ALL HAIL THE PIZZA LORD”)

Dane DeHaan as Ace

Andy Serkis as Eldest Gruff
I have more, but since it’s after 4 a.m. here I’ll wait until tomorrow to dig up the rest of the pics.

Thats actually a fantastic list! Not my picks in almost every instance, but I could see all of them working. I also realized that I think Im casting almost everyone based the versions of actors from about 10 years ago. Now I feel Old...

Azurlandra · « **Reply #566 on:** June 05, 2015, 02:38:07 PM »

I couldn't place Jeremy Irons at first but once I googled him and his pic came up dawn hit.

I can clearly see a noose knot neck-tie and a quiet evil smile. :S

Azurlandra

Denarian · « **Reply #567 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:08:43 PM »

Quote from: Quantus on June 05, 2015, 01:02:23 PM

Thats actually a fantastic list! Not my picks in almost every instance, but I could see all of them working. I also realized that I think Im casting almost everyone based the versions of actors from about 10 years ago. Now I feel Old...

God, I know. I found out Karl Urban is actually 42 and I was like, aw.

Quote from: Azurlandra on June 05, 2015, 02:38:07 PM

I couldn't place Jeremy Irons at first but once I googled him and his pic came up dawn hit. I can clearly see a noose knot neck-tie and a quiet evil smile. :S

Ooh, Alfred from the upcoming Batman v. Superman. He would be a great Nicky. But lemme hit y’all with my lineup:

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Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad · « **Reply #568 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:20:40 PM »

Quote from: Denarian on June 05, 2015, 05:08:43 PM

God, I know. I found out Karl Urban is actually 42 and I was like, aw. Ooh, Alfred from the upcoming Batman v. Superman. He would be a great Nicky. But lemme hit y’all with my lineup:

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Michael B. Jordan as Billy Borden (haters gonna hate)

Dakota Fanning as Georgia

Kate Mara as Andi

Meghan Ory as Tera West

Mark Ruffalo as Harley MacFinn (I know, I know)

Agree with a lot of your picks. Mine for Tera West was Samantha Mumbo, but Laverne Cox would work (as Tera) too. Yayussss...

Jeff Bridges was my second choice for Vadderung, and your photo of him sort of endorses that IMHO. My first pick was Kris Kristofferson.

DEFINITELY like Scarlette Johansen as Lara Raith. Yayusss agin!

Al-Hajj Bilal Ammar Jihad · « **Reply #569 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:24:53 PM »

Lani Tupu--Morgan (1st choice), Nicodemus (2nd choice)

Michael Wincott--Thomas (only choice)