Perfect Casting, part 2

[Fuego de Alma]

Is that the woman who was on Dexter for a little while? She certainly acted the part of temptress pretty well, so I could see that, too.

[NeuroHeart]

Is that the woman who was on Dexter for a little while?

Yeah, she played the gorgeous, seductive, manipulative, and quietly crazy Lila back in season two.

Not to mention, she looks rather good in white

[Jaeh]

I swear, I've lost my mind. Sherlock has taken it.

...I now want to see Benedict Cumberbatch as Harry Dresden.

can someone just shoot me please

Lara Pulver for Lea!

[mrjoe94]

Hello everyone! This is my first post here and i'm only on Summer Knight. For my homework I had to do a very small adaptive screenplay of a scene from a book. I picked the scene from Storm Front, when we're introduced to Morgan. Throughout I kept picturing him as Mark Calaway Also known as the Undertaker without a hat and brown hair:

[Griffyn612]

Hello everyone! This is my first post here and i'm only on Summer Knight. For my homework I had to do a very small adaptive screenplay of a scene from a book. I picked the scene from Storm Front, when we're introduced to Morgan. Throughout I kept picturing him as Mark Calaway Also known as the Undertaker without a hat and brown hair:

Welcome to the boards!

Pretty good choice.  Mark Calaway is listed at 6'10".  I believe Morgan is described as equal to Harry' height, who I think is generally considered around 6'7"+. But Morgan is supposed to be more muscled than Dresden, and Calaway would definitely fit that bill.  Combined with age and demeanor, I could see him pulling it off.  He'd have to pull off a British accent, though.  I think Morgan is a Brit.

I've actually considered WWE stars for casting before.  John Cena is my favorite for Hendricks.  And there are a lot of bruisers in the series that could be wrestlers.

[Fuego de Alma]

...I now want to see Benedict Cumberbatch as Harry Dresden.

As Harry? Okay, no, I can't see that one. I think he is amazing in every way, but he is not Harry.

[Jaeh]

As Harry? Okay, no, I can't see that one. I think he is amazing in every way, but he is not Harry.

...I know, I know. It was the fangirl in me, screaming. Just... screaming.

...BUT. I can See Lara Pulver as someone from White Court. Ooooh, maybe Lara Raith.
I still want Benedict Cumberbatch in it because I'm a huge fan. >> Like David Tennant. I think David can pull off Harry, honestly.

[Bearracuda]

Alright, here's one you can't unsee.

You guys ready for this? 

At first you'll probably want to shoot me for it but WAIT!

Take a moment and THINK.  Just give it a few moments to sink in.

Pop open one of the books and read any part with this character and imagine it in this actor's voice.  It works better than you might think.

You ready?

Sean Connery as Morgan.

I know!  I know!  First thought:  "WTF?"  But if you reel it back in for a second, Morgan's old.  Morgan's seriously getting on in years, even in storm front.  On top of that, he's a tall western european who runs around with (what I imagine to be) a bastard sword.  Give Sean the ponytail.  Import Morgan's personality onto him.  Read any part with Morgan and put it into Sean's voice.  If you still don't like it, then you can call me crazy.

Alright, and while we're at it.  I have to say, I'm curious.  Why is Ryan Reynolds so far behind?  I mean, he's not a perfect Dresden, but he's behind Hugh Jackman.  The only DF part I can even remotely imagine Hugh Jackman playing is Kincaid.  And I don't even see him being a good fit for that.  Not that he's not a great actor, but... well... he's just got a very niche personality.  You have to match the role to Hugh Jackman, not match Hugh Jackman to the role.  He hasn't got flexibility, like say... Johnny Depp.  Johnny Depp can play a little of everything, with the right direction.  I mean, this is guy who went from Jack Sparrow to Willy Wonka, back to Jack Sparrow and then on to being the mad hatter in Alice in Wonderland.  Anyway, I'm getting off track.

For those of you who look at Ryan Reynolds on that list and think "... Why?"  This is why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqyv2m2YBm0

[Warden John Marcone]

Can't give Kincaid to Hugh Jackman, it's all ready been given to Christian Kane

[Fuego de Alma]

Like David Tennant. I think David can pull off Harry, honestly.

Agreed!

I still want Benedict Cumberbatch in it because I'm a huge fan.

Well, I submitted him for Thomas...

[NeuroHeart]

Well, I submitted him for Thomas...

(pale eyes, pale skin, dark hair... and then there's his voice.)

Like David Tennant. I think David can pull off Harry, honestly.

I've said it before, but this is my new official image when I think of Harry:

[Fuego de Alma]

...Maybe we should have a thread for "BBC does Dresden Files" or something.

[shades of grey]

(pale eyes, pale skin, dark hair... and then there's his voice.)
I've said it before, but this is my new official image when I think of Harry:

I want this on my wall... *swoons*

[Griffyn612]

(pale eyes, pale skin, dark hair... and then there's his voice.)
I've said it before, but this is my new official image when I think of Harry:

My only concern with David Tennant is that he's 6'1", max.  Which is around 6" too short for Harry.  I think, at minimum, the actor chosen should be 6'3" or taller.  Hollywood tends to lie about heights as well, so my only concern would be that his 6'1" is really 5'11" or something.  Zachary Levi is 6'4", which is close enough for me.

[Jaeh]

(pale eyes, pale skin, dark hair... and then there's his voice.)
I've said it before, but this is my new official image when I think of Harry:

...when I saw this, I screamed and screamed in delightful fangirliness. I think you broke me.

Now Benedict Cumberbatch and Matt Bomer are fighting for Thomas in my head and ...augh I can't decide.

I think I want Moffat and Gatiss to try doing Dresden Files on BBC now. >>

My only concern with David Tennant is that he's 6'1", max.  Which is around 6" too short for Harry.  I think, at minimum, the actor chosen should be 6'3" or taller.  Hollywood tends to lie about heights as well, so my only concern would be that his 6'1" is really 5'11" or something.  Zachary Levi is 6'4", which is close enough for me.

True enough, but sometimes Hollywood can do magic. Also, I'd rather someone who can pull Harry off than someone tall but completely muck him up.