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Zachary Quinto
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Lee Pace
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Ryan Reynolds
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Hugh Jackman
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Clive Owen
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Paul Bettany
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Timothy Olyphant
75 (10.9%)
Nathan Fillion
220 (31.9%)
Joe Flanigan
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Chris Evans
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Gerard Butler
22 (3.2%)
Neil Flynn
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Jared Padalecki
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5145 on: July 24, 2012, 09:20:15 PM »
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The problem with all these well-known actors is that, given the number of references to pop-culure in the series, it'd kinda stretch credibility that Harry wouldn't at least comment on the resemblance. They'd have to at least look different, or it would get ridiculous.

or maybe just play the alternate reality deja vu reaction card.
 
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5146 on: July 25, 2012, 02:54:57 AM »
Any votes on where Jim should have his cameo(s)? My first vote would be for the mail carrier from Storm Front. He's the very first character we ever see in the series.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5147 on: July 25, 2012, 02:55:59 AM »
Any votes on where Jim should have his cameo(s)? My first vote would be for the mail carrier from Storm Front. He's the very first character we ever see in the series.
That would be hilarious.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5148 on: July 25, 2012, 02:57:13 AM »
In TV, he has been a coroner, IIRC But the mailman cameo sounds like a fun idea.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5149 on: July 25, 2012, 10:57:38 AM »
In TV, he has been a coroner, IIRC But the mailman cameo sounds like a fun idea.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5150 on: July 25, 2012, 05:41:55 PM »
I like the idea of him being the guy who says 'damn' after harry throws the Loup-Garou through two buildings. Or he could be, y'know, Uriel. Or God.
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« Reply #5151 on: July 25, 2012, 06:06:56 PM »
I finally saw the Conan movie from 2011 and kept thinking Thomas when I saw Jason Momoa.  He may be too big and not "pretty" enough for Thomas but not too bad in my book.


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« Reply #5152 on: July 25, 2012, 07:25:14 PM »
I finally saw the Conan movie from 2011 and kept thinking Thomas when I saw Jason Momoa.  He may be too big and not "pretty" enough for Thomas but not too bad in my book.



Jason Momoa is 6'5, naturally tan due to his paternal Hawaiian heritage, and .  Thomas is barely 6' with an updraft, and is supposed to be fairly pale if I recall correctly.

That being said, I enjoyed Momoa's work on SG:A, and found the new Conan standard but enjoyable.  I think Momoa has some talent, and would love to see him in a DF role.  But it'd have to be one where they could take advantage of his size and strenght.  Honestly, my first thought for him was Korrick.  I know its not a big role so far, but he might make another appearance, as I don't think he died in SK, and we've got more Fae coverage coming up shortly.

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Just add beard and slap his torso on a CGI horse, and we've got ourselves a Centaur.

   

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« Reply #5153 on: July 25, 2012, 08:06:36 PM »
YES!! Centaur Momoa is approved!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5154 on: July 25, 2012, 08:12:44 PM »
I didn't realize he was 6'5".  Holy cow.  Yes, I would agree that he is better suited as a centaur.   :D
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« Reply #5155 on: July 25, 2012, 09:35:52 PM »
I claim him as Kincaid.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5156 on: July 25, 2012, 10:08:45 PM »
I love Geller as Murph.  Butt kicking cheerleader for the win.
I had a flash of Jeri Ryan as Charity, but I have this image of Charity having a little more rounded edges.
She could certainly pull off punching Harry in the jaw and knocking him down.  I could definitely see her gearing up in chain mail to go after Molly and she's old enough now that she has the kind of wear lines living with a Knight of the Cross would give you while still being hot enough to make Harry figure out where Molly gets it from.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5157 on: July 25, 2012, 11:44:57 PM »
I claim him as Kincaid.

But Kincaid has blond hair.  Blond hair on a Hawaiian = Not Buying It.  Besides, isn't Kincaid supposed to be of eastern European ancestry?

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« Reply #5158 on: July 25, 2012, 11:54:59 PM »
But Kincaid has blond hair.  Blond hair on a Hawaiian = Not Buying It.  Besides, isn't Kincaid supposed to be of eastern European ancestry?
  I honestly have only one mental description for Kincaid. Intimidating. All else matters not.
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« Reply #5159 on: July 26, 2012, 12:07:30 AM »
  I honestly have only one mental description for Kincaid. Intimidating. All else matters not.
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