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Zachary Quinto
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Lee Pace
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Ryan Reynolds
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Hugh Jackman
91 (13.2%)
Clive Owen
46 (6.7%)
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
8 (1.2%)
Jared Padalecki
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5835 on: March 03, 2013, 12:13:45 AM »
How's this. LeVar Burton as Henry Rawlins?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5836 on: March 03, 2013, 05:16:09 AM »
Perfect!! I love that idea Tami!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5837 on: March 03, 2013, 12:28:42 PM »
Quote from: Tami Seven on March 03, 2013, 12:13:45 AM
How's this. LeVar Burton as Henry Rawlins?

While I like the idea of finding LeVar Burton work, Rawlins doesn't really fit. 

In PG, Rawlins is described as a large man.  In SmF, he's described as blocky, comfortably overweight, and as soft as a Brinks truck.
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LeVar Burton is 5'7" and has a pretty soft voice.  I think he'd be more suited to Stallings.


Idris Elba is closer to how I picture Rawlins.  At 6'3, he's got the size and muscle, but not the paunch. 


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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5838 on: March 03, 2013, 12:33:37 PM »
Quote from: Griffyn612 on March 03, 2013, 12:28:42 PM
Idris Elba is closer to how I picture Rawlins.  At 6'3, he's got the size and muscle, but not the paunch. 


I think he'd make a better Sanya, IMO. We know he's good with accents from The Wire.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5839 on: March 03, 2013, 12:57:59 PM »
Quote from: THE_ANGRY_GAMER on March 03, 2013, 12:33:37 PM
I think he'd make a better Sanya, IMO. We know he's good with accents from The Wire.

I usually think of Sanya as being around Harry's age.  At least in appearance, not counting the years he was a coin-bearer. 

If I were casting younger, I'd say Sinqua Walls.  He's got the lean look of youth that might work for Sanya.


If I were going for an older Sanya, I'd say Chiwetel Ejiofor.  He's got the physique, and martial arts training.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5840 on: March 03, 2013, 08:20:20 PM »
Take a look, it's in a book!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5841 on: March 04, 2013, 02:11:13 PM »
For Sanya, I think Peter Mensah would work nicely.  I used to be pretty stuck on the late Michael Clarke Duncan, and still think he fits the descriptions in Changes best, but I also am starting to wonder if a cavalry saber would just look diminutive and unimpressive when wielded by somebody of his scale.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5842 on: March 04, 2013, 04:13:51 PM »
Quote from: Quantus on March 04, 2013, 02:11:13 PM
For Sanya, I think Peter Mensah would work nicely.  I used to be pretty stuck on the late Michael Clarke Duncan, and still think he fits the descriptions in Changes best, but I also am starting to wonder if a cavalry saber would just look diminutive and unimpressive when wielded by somebody of his scale.

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I like Peter Mensah, but when Sanya is first introduced in DM, he's described as a 'young' man.  Mensah is currently 53.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5843 on: March 04, 2013, 04:27:03 PM »
Quote from: Griffyn612 on March 04, 2013, 04:13:51 PM
I like Peter Mensah, but when Sanya is first introduced in DM, he's described as a 'young' man.  Mensah is currently 53.
Fair enough, but he could have fooled me
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5844 on: March 04, 2013, 04:58:20 PM »
I'd like to see Alain Chanoine as Sonya.  He can do stunts and has the right look, in my opinion.



I also like Henry Cavill for Harry.  At 6'1'', he can pull off the height requirement.

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5845 on: March 04, 2013, 05:03:21 PM »
Quote from: Chiana on March 04, 2013, 04:58:20 PM
I also like Henry Cavill for Harry.  At 6'1'', he can pull off the height requirement.


Yes, but he is doing Superman.  Thus, he is cursed to never do another major thing in his career.  That would be almost as catastrophic as casting Summer Glau in a role...   :P
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5846 on: March 04, 2013, 06:58:33 PM »
This is true.  He is doomed.  Kind of like Harry?   ;)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5847 on: March 04, 2013, 08:50:42 PM »
Quote from: Chiana on March 04, 2013, 06:58:33 PM
This is true.  He is doomed.  Kind of like Harry?   ;)
Harry himself is doomed sure, but the Dresden Files Franchise isnt...Right?
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« Reply #5848 on: March 04, 2013, 09:15:57 PM »
True again.  You are a wise one Q.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #5849 on: March 04, 2013, 09:26:20 PM »
Anyone ever consider Fred Weller for Harry?  He's 6'2", skinny, pale... too old to be Harry from the beginning (46), but oh well.





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