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Who should play Harry Dresden in a Movie?

Zachary Quinto
41 (5.9%)
Lee Pace
26 (3.8%)
Ryan Reynolds
51 (7.4%)
Hugh Jackman
91 (13.2%)
Clive Owen
46 (6.7%)
Paul Bettany
19 (2.8%)
Timothy Olyphant
75 (10.9%)
Nathan Fillion
220 (31.9%)
Joe Flanigan
37 (5.4%)
Chris Evans
7 (1%)
Gerard Butler
22 (3.2%)
Neil Flynn
8 (1.2%)
Jared Padalecki
47 (6.8%)

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4755 on: February 16, 2012, 03:43:52 AM »
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4756 on: February 16, 2012, 01:54:08 PM »
Why is Nathan Fillion the number one answer, not that he isn' awesome, he just reminds me more of a maybe Fix, or Michael (he has his own subtle snark which is why he is awesome)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4757 on: February 16, 2012, 05:56:26 PM »

Okay, I haven't even seen anything this guy is in and he looks like a villain to me.

Why is Nathan Fillion the number one answer
Because he can play smart-ass, and he can also play hard-ass, and he does both rather well. He's also decently tall, has the coloring for it, and is good looking without being a pretty boy. And he looks good in long coats.
I see Michael as shorter and a bit broader at the shoulders. I also think it would take a special kind of talent to be that righteous without being irritating. Perhaps Nathan could do it, but I think he's much better suited to a more... light-hearted character, for lack of a better term. (Not that Harry is never serious, just that he's serious in a different way than Michael is.)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4758 on: February 16, 2012, 06:32:41 PM »
I always pegged Harry as being thinner than NF.  The man is muscled, which in any other role would be a boon, but Harry is more...beanstalk than tree.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4759 on: February 16, 2012, 09:14:52 PM »
I always pegged Harry as being thinner than NF.  The man is muscled, which in any other role would be a boon, but Harry is more...beanstalk than tree.
An excellent point, but it's always possible (even easy) to take muscle off. And Fillion was fairly skinny when he was younger.
The beanstalk thing is why David Tennant is probably my new favorite when I picture Harry, but I still think Nathan could have played him brilliantly.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4760 on: February 16, 2012, 09:23:54 PM »
I like Tennant a lot, but I still think Blackthorne was a great choice, almost perfect.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4761 on: February 17, 2012, 04:21:21 PM »
Not sure if anyone has cast her yet, but I think Tricia Helfer as Lara would be Perfect.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4762 on: February 17, 2012, 06:22:13 PM »
Not sure if anyone has cast her yet, but I think Tricia Helfer as Lara would be Perfect.



True, the woman just radiates sex appeal.  She could probably pull off Lara quite well.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4763 on: February 17, 2012, 06:39:59 PM »
True, the woman just radiates sex appeal.  She could probably pull off Lara quite well.

I hope you meant Mab.  I was thinking she could be either.  But I'd prefer her as Lara  ;D

On another note, I'd cast Jessica Biel as Molly...



I think she'd do a good rag lady too.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4764 on: February 18, 2012, 01:33:59 PM »
Not sure if anyone has cast her yet, but I think Tricia Helfer as Lara would be Perfect.



I've thought of Tricia Helfer as several roles, but never Lara.  If I remember, she's supposed to exude sex, but she's not supposed to look artificial or Hollywood. 

I was thinking a Tricia Helfer/Jeri Ryan combo as Mab/Titania.

I pictured Lara as more like Olivia Wilde.  Maybe not Olivia Wilde, but like Olivia Wilde.  But Olivia Wilde will do in a pinch, I suppose.


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4765 on: February 18, 2012, 05:04:05 PM »
I like the Triciia/Jeri combo as Mab/Titania.

I always pictured Lara as a brunnette.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4766 on: February 18, 2012, 05:47:04 PM »
I like the Triciia/Jeri combo as Mab/Titania.

I always pictured Lara as a brunnette.

me too i thought her and thomas both were
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4767 on: February 18, 2012, 07:15:38 PM »
Jeri Ryan as Titania?

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« Reply #4768 on: February 18, 2012, 07:19:20 PM »
Sir  Reginald.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4769 on: February 18, 2012, 07:29:29 PM »
Seconded!