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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 #4170 on: August 08, 2011, 09:39:16 PM »
Murphy:  Renee O'Connor!  She was Gabriella in Xena.   She got Really Good martial-arts-wise by the end of the series.  Significantly better than Lucy Lawless (Xena) who tends to be a bit clumsy (I've heard).  The Story Goes that they had to be careful how much of her they showed of Renee or the Side Kick would be showing up The Main Character.

No luck finding later-seasons videos of her fighting on youtube, but I have no doubt she could pull it off. 

Short blond: Check  (5'4")
Sweet: Check
Kicks Ass: Check

Fer instance:


Are we sold yet?!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4171 on: August 08, 2011, 10:31:02 PM »
yes please.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4172 on: August 08, 2011, 10:32:24 PM »
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4173 on: August 08, 2011, 11:00:59 PM »
And Fidelacchius is a Katana.  Couldn't have come up with a much better picture if I'd wanted.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4174 on: August 09, 2011, 12:29:56 AM »
Well, I'm convinced.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4175 on: August 09, 2011, 03:23:26 AM »
I think Gerard Butler, would be a better Kincaid.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4176 on: August 09, 2011, 05:04:45 AM »
I think Gerard Butler, would be a better Kincaid.

I pictured him as Michael.  It's not as if he'd be a stranger to swinging a sword to and fro (as has been pointed out previously in this thread).
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« Reply #4177 on: August 09, 2011, 06:17:34 AM »
I pictured him as Michael.  It's not as if he'd be a stranger to swinging a sword to and fro (as has been pointed out previously in this thread).

That's true, but i can't personally see Mr.Butler as Michael. I just picture him differently. Maybe, a little Brad Pittish .... with his hair harder and bearded with gray. And James Franco .... comes to mind for Thomas. Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood or Michael Caine as Ebenezer.... maybe, their thiner than i imagine him. Maybe, Harrison Ford would be a cool Michael, but too old. Don't hate me for my choices .... i know everyone pictures them differently. I never really thought about casting before thread. I wouldn't even know where to start with Harry .... he's just the way he is in my head.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4178 on: August 09, 2011, 06:29:47 AM »
I think Gerard Butler, would be a better Kincaid.

Daniel Craig for Kincaid.

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« Reply #4179 on: August 09, 2011, 06:35:10 AM »
Daniel Craig for Kincaid.


I think i could see that.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4180 on: August 09, 2011, 12:25:52 PM »
Daniel Craig for Kincaid.

this thought popped into my head as i was reading watergun's post.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4181 on: August 09, 2011, 03:52:42 PM »
Daniel Craig for Kincaid.
This would work.

What about Tricia Helfer as Gard? Actually, I could also see her as Lash.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4182 on: August 09, 2011, 04:00:36 PM »
Yeah, Tricia Helfer was who I picked as Gard in my full casting of the books.

I cast almost everyone in the books a few pages back in this thread (around page 270 or so, I think).  I've seen a lot of good suggestions since then.  Might update it with some of the new folks people have suggested.
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« Reply #4183 on: August 09, 2011, 04:44:20 PM »
Lash can be cast with a different actress as needed.

Of course, I would find it particularly funny if Marion Cotillard was to play Lash (or Lash's voice).

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #4184 on: August 09, 2011, 06:00:49 PM »
I like the idea of Tricia Helford as Lash, too - she's obviously very good at the "I'm in your head but I'll still fuck with you" role.

And I always see Famke Johansen (sp?) as Lea. When she releases her inner psycho, it is FUN to watch.
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