Perfect Casting, part 2

[Ivu]

I was involved in this same debate in another forum, I felt that my favourite choice for Harry from that conversation was Sean Patrick Flannery, although as someone mentioned, he is a bit too short.
In my mind, I've always cast Rashid as Morgan Freeman and ever since seeing Morgan in the Storm Front comic, he's been Sean Connery, although I do quite like the idea of Connery as McCoy. I've debated Alan Rickman as Nicodemus, no one can do creepy as well as he can, but I'm really not sure if his voice fits.
I like the idea of Helena Bohnam Carter as Mavra, but personally, I'd prefer her a Mab, she's just so good at playing characters that are anywhere from slightly odd to completely insane. Maybe I just want her to have a bigger role.

[Der Sturmbrecher]

Miranda Richardson as Mab. She has experience, after all...

[fivestyle]

What about Gary Oldman as Nicodemus

[Knight Disciple]

I did a few changes to my male cast:

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8NfYpeXR_TAYjQ4MzU1YmUtOTQ2Mi00OTY1LTk0NjAtMzA1MGZiODhiYjk3&hl=en

Offhand, yeah, this feels like a much better selection. Though I still prefer Sean Bean for Michael. I always imagined Michael with a fairly square jaw; Viggo doesn't quite have it. But that's a comparatively minor quibble.

I'm of the mind it's always better to have actors who are "too young"; these days, aging someone older is easier than aging them younger, and seems more natural on-screen.

[Der Sturmbrecher]

What about Gary Oldman as Nicodemus

Not saying he couldn't do it, but Oldman seems the wrong type for that character. For Nicodemus, I get more of a Jason Isaacs, Mark Strong kind of vibe.

[shades of grey]

jason isaacs...

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sorry, had to go back and lie down for a while there.

yup, he would do a great nic.
if he could play it a little straighter what about jack black for mort lundqvist?

[Ivu]

I'm of the mind it's always better to have actors who are "too young"; these days, aging someone older is easier than aging them younger, and seems more natural on-screen.

I remember reading something about this being the reason the characters in Watchmen were cast as much younger actors, that way the same actors could be used for a scene in that takes place in the 60's as a scene in the 80's

I suppose you just countered the comment I was about to make anout Jet Li seeming a bit young for Shiro, I always pictured Shiro as looking sonething like Mr Miyagi, the stereotypical "old, wise martial arts master look". (which I might add, none of the 3 "old, wise martial arts masters" I've met have.)

[Knight Disciple]

I remember reading something about this being the reason the characters in Watchmen were cast as much younger actors, that way the same actors could be used for a scene in that takes place in the 60's as a scene in the 80's

I suppose you just countered the comment I was about to make anout Jet Li seeming a bit young for Shiro, I always pictured Shiro as looking sonething like Mr Miyagi, the stereotypical "old, wise martial arts master look". (which I might add, none of the 3 "old, wise martial arts masters" I've met have.)

I always had Mr. Miyagi in mind. 

But since that actor passed away, yeah. Jet Li is pretty solid.

I will note that "aging up" only works if you're artificially aging someone from "adulthood" to "later adulthood". Like, 20s to 50s, or something. Too young, and it'll look fake.

And I dunno, I could see Oldman pulling off Nicky boy.

[shades of grey]

as long as they dont make him look like glen close again

[Ivu]

as long as they dont make him look like glen close again

Now that you mention her... she might be able to do Man or Lea
I don't know why, this just suddenly popped into my mind, but one of the Mothers should be Betty White.

[shades of grey]

oh yeah, mother summer

with geraldine mcewan as mother winter

[MoSeS]

What about Gary Oldman as Nicodemus

Was already done before this post  

Not saying he couldn't do it, but Oldman seems the wrong type for that character. For Nicodemus, I get more of a Jason Isaacs, Mark Strong kind of vibe.

Jason Isaacs... I forgot about him. Yeah he could probably pull it off.

But Oldman is versatile, he played Dracula and Zorg in Fifth element just to name a couple of characters that make him suitable for the role.

Of course Isaacs was Lucius Malfoy, an evil wizard, definitely qualifies him for the Dresden Cast.

I always pictured Shiro as looking sonething like Mr Miyagi, the stereotypical "old, wise martial arts master look".

Me too, unfortunately Pat Morita is no longer, and I couldn't think of too many suitable replacments. A couple others I considered were Ken Wantanabe, George Takei, and Randall Duk Kim.

I guess it's worth mentioning that Jackie Chan will be taking Pat Morita's place in the new Karate Kid movie. But I think they mean to go a bit of a different direction, like more comedy.

[MoSeS]

as long as they dont make him look like glen close again

LOL! Maybe Gary Oldman can be Mavra.

[MoSeS]

My second choice for Waldo Butters is Paul Reubens. Coincidentally this is a scene from Pushing Daisies.

[Aakaakaak]

I've put this in another thread, but Ebenezar should be Wilford Brimley.