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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5790 on: February 19, 2013, 07:33:15 PM »
*sighs* :'( Can't buy ThinkGeek things. Which is probably good for my economy.

You can always have me buy something for you off Think Geek and mail it to you, Dina.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5791 on: February 19, 2013, 07:40:16 PM »
Aww, thank you! That could be an option, specially with something relatively cheap to send.
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« Reply #5792 on: February 19, 2013, 07:41:34 PM »
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5793 on: February 19, 2013, 07:43:28 PM »
Hmm Muscial Cast
Harry-Nate Fillon
Butters Niel Patrick Harris
Marcorne - John Barrowman this could work has both Musical and Non
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5794 on: February 19, 2013, 10:23:09 PM »
Ooo, John Barrowman would be good.

On an unrelated note, I wonder what an all British cast for the Dresden Files would look like?

Maybe Alan Rickman for Harry? Any other thoughts?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5795 on: February 20, 2013, 12:44:49 AM »
Ooo, John Barrowman would be good.

On an unrelated note, I wonder what an all British cast for the Dresden Files would look like?

Maybe Alan Rickman for Harry? Any other thoughts?

Has anybody here got a complete list of characters from the books (thru Cold Days), or is it available online?  Maybe Jim Butcher has one he could share?  It'd make this a lot easier and more consistent.  I've drifted away from the books (mid-Turn Coat) and I'm having a tough time remembering all of the character names.  :(  [shrug] I'm marathon watching TV shows on DVD and am currently on The Mentalist.  Not enough time to do everything.  If I catch up on one thing, other things slip.  I need clones and a hive mind!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5796 on: February 20, 2013, 12:47:56 AM »
I now want John Borroman as Marcone.
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« Reply #5797 on: February 20, 2013, 01:13:43 AM »
Has anybody here got a complete list of characters from the books (thru Cold Days), or is it available online?  Maybe Jim Butcher has one he could share?  It'd make this a lot easier and more consistent.  I've drifted away from the books (mid-Turn Coat) and I'm having a tough time remembering all of the character names.  :(  [shrug] I'm marathon watching TV shows on DVD and am currently on The Mentalist.  Not enough time to do everything.  If I catch up on one thing, other things slip.  I need clones and a hive mind!

Well, let's give it a shot.

Harry
Murphy
Carmichael
Susan
Mac
Billy
Georgia
Andy
Kirby
Bianca
Marva
Ferrovax
Michael
Charity
Father Fortill
Thomas
Justine
Mab
Lea
Maeve
Titania
Elaine
Injun Joe
Gatekeeper
Eb
Merlin
Ancient Mai
Martha Liberty
Peabody
Justin DuMorne


ok, at this point, this list is already ridiculously long.

Madrigal
Papa Raith
Marcone
Fix
Lily
Mother Winter
Mother Summer
Slate
Molly
Steed
Luccio
Hendricks
Gard
Vannderrung
He Who Walks Behind
Demonreach
Nicodemus


I know I'm leaving out people. Important, big people. But my brain just doesn't want to work anymore. Copy and paste with the people I forgot.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5798 on: February 20, 2013, 01:39:49 AM »
A while back I started working on a list of every character, and each appearance.  I managed to list everyone who appeared in RoF, SF, FM, and GP.  The list is up to 97 characters. 

I haven't worked on it in a while, but there are tons to go.  I promised myself that I'd compile more on my next series read-through.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5799 on: February 20, 2013, 02:13:30 AM »
I think John Barrowman would be good for one of the White Court.
Maybe Madrigal?

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5800 on: February 20, 2013, 02:15:16 AM »
Lord Raith  ;D. But yes, he could do Madrigal too.
I don't like him for Marcone, though.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5801 on: February 20, 2013, 02:16:07 AM »
No, Barrowman isn't truly icy enough for Marcone.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5802 on: February 20, 2013, 03:41:35 AM »
What about just Voice Acting? For an animated work. He doesn't look the part, but I think James Marsters captures Harry's voice perfectly.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5803 on: February 20, 2013, 09:02:48 AM »
What about just Voice Acting? For an animated work. He doesn't look the part, but I think James Marsters captures Harry's voice perfectly.
Agreed, in fact I would dare say he has enough range to carry most of the male characters... though I have always felt he made Thomas's voice too deep.  My top choice for Thomas both animated, and live would be Matt Bomer( Neil "white collar")
And going animated... I would change Butters From My top choice of David Tennant, to James Roday ( Shawn "psych")
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5804 on: February 20, 2013, 12:12:04 PM »
Changes/Additions in Bold:

Harry
Murphy
Carmichael
Susan
Mac
Billy
Georgia
Andy
Kirby
Bianca
Marva
Ferrovax
Michael
Charity
Father Fortill
Thomas
Justine
Mab
Lea
Maeve
Titania
Elaine
Injun Joe
Gatekeeper
Eb
Merlin
Ancient Mai
Martha Liberty
Peabody
Justin DuMorne


ok, at this point, this list is already ridiculously long.

Madrigal
Lord Raith
Marcone
Fix
Lily
Mother Winter
Mother Summer
Slate
Molly
Steed
Luccio
Hendricks
Gard
Vannderrung
He Who Walks Behind
Demonreach
Nicodemus
Toot Toot
Lara Raith
Butters
Harry's fellow Warden from out west
the two other Knights of the Cross, one Russian and one Asian
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