Perfect Casting, part 2

[Contrarius]

Yesyes.

[Mr. Ghostbuster]

I think I'd like to see a new, unknown actor cast as Harry. Someone who can pull off not only his personality and snark but also the physicality of the role. For one thing, Harry is a very tall, sinister-looking guy. I think that's an important part of what makes Harry who he is.There is also the physical aspect of the performance to consider. Harry is an action hero but often times in the most ungraceful and undignified way.

Also, Summer Glau should be cast as Karrin Murphy.

[sjsharks]

*sneaks in*

You guys know who would make a really good Harry?

TOM CRUISE

(its pink for a reason )

*sneaks out

[Contrarius]

*sneaks in*

You guys know who would make a really good Harry?

TOM CRUISE

(its pink for a reason )

*sneaks out

You know something? I raise chickens.
You know what that means?? I have LOTS of eggs that I could start throwing at you.....

[Snowleopard]

nope

No way.  Jolie shouldn't have any part of a Dresden movie - sorry.
And I don't really see Summer Glau as Murphy.  You need a woman not a girl.

Besides eggs I know where to find lots of rotten veggies and cat scat - so DO NOT
bring that name up again anywhere in connection with the Dresden Files movie.

[Contrarius]

No way.  Jolie shouldn't have any part of a Dresden movie - sorry.

Well.....I agree that her profile is too high, but I think her appearance and style would be good.

And I agree about Summer Glau.

[Snowleopard]

I think whoever one might get for Harry - the odds of finding an actor as tall as the character are
very, very slim.  Blackthorne was a one in a million shot.
So go for looks and ability but don't focus so much on height.  You can fudge that with boxes, trenches,
and camera work.

[Quantus]

it pains me, but you have a bit of a point.  And lets be honest, the Murphy/Dresden massive height difference just isn't the sort of thing that plays well on the screen;  its too hard to frame a decent shot when they are a foot and a half apart.

[Mickey Finn]

I just saw Luther.

Idris Elba. Dear god, Idris Elba for Sanya.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDbmkmpgJT0

[Snowleopard]

it pains me, but you have a bit of a point.  And lets be honest, the Murphy/Dresden massive height difference just isn't the sort of thing that plays well on the screen;  its too hard to frame a decent shot when they are a foot and a half apart.

You end up having to do a LOT of long shots (viewpoint is from a distance) which doesn't work when you need an intense
close up scene.  A couple of staged long shots to show the height disparity and maybe one or two from Karrins' POV
where you just see Harry's torso or duster and then most all else can be shot pretty normally.

[Tempus Corvus]

I just saw Luther.

Idris Elba. Dear god, Idris Elba for Sanya.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDbmkmpgJT0

Him or Isiah Mustafa (The Man Your Man Could Smell Like). If he can do a Russian accent, it would be the greatest thing EVER.

[bellmaker]

I live in a cave when it ocmes to the names of current actors ect, so I do not know her name the actress in the Dr. Pepper ads for Lara

[LizW65]

Has anyone suggested Morena Baccarin yet as Lara Raith?

[hank the ancient]

Question about that suggestion is how "porny" would you expect the filming to be? Morena Baccarin is a great actress but if the treatment is HBO or showtime style series, I think Lara would end up played by an unknown who got nekkid every other scene.

[Snowleopard]

While HBO would have the money and the intelligence to do the series right
unfortunately I suspect that they would most definitely focus on the White Court Vamps and any other
sex scenes.  I shudder at what kind of series they could turn the DF into.
This is about Harry and his magic not who is getting into whose pants or underwear.