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Zachary Quinto
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Lee Pace
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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
7 (1%)
Gerard Butler
22 (3.2%)
Neil Flynn
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1905 on: September 15, 2010, 02:47:05 AM »
Dude, I don't care, so long as those gorgeous baby blues and those sharp-as-knives cheekbones come out in the best light :D

Ain't that the truth.  A friend of mine loves to go down to Hollywood Blvd. on Halloween night to see all the costumes, weirdos, and weirdos in costume.  Anyway, was taking a picture of a very cute chick in a Wonder Woman outfit when he realizes that her boyfriend looks really, really familiar.  Turns out it was James Marsters in his Spike days.  I took the photo and cropped out the lovely lady leaving only the handsome gentleman.  Da*n he's good looking.

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« Reply #1906 on: September 15, 2010, 02:52:33 AM »
Nathon Fillion for Michal
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« Reply #1907 on: September 15, 2010, 02:56:02 AM »
Nathon Fillion for Michal

Fillion has his strengths but I don't think he's right for Michael.
Too young, though make-up can overcome that.  But, I just don't see him as Michael.
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« Reply #1908 on: September 15, 2010, 03:00:43 AM »
Dude, I don't care, so long as those gorgeous baby blues and those sharp-as-knives cheekbones come out in the best light :D

You're desciption alone conjures up enough of an image of Marsters to get me drooling.  ;) And I know he may not be tall but with as awesome as he is if JB wants him for the role of Harry that is all the convincing I need. Marsters as Harry all the way!
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1909 on: September 15, 2010, 03:41:59 AM »
Ain't that the truth.  A friend of mine loves to go down to Hollywood Blvd. on Halloween night to see all the costumes, weirdos, and weirdos in costume.  Anyway, was taking a picture of a very cute chick in a Wonder Woman outfit when he realizes that her boyfriend looks really, really familiar.  Turns out it was James Marsters in his Spike days.  I took the photo and cropped out the lovely lady leaving only the handsome gentleman.  Da*n he's good looking.


Oh my god, I needs must see this picture right the hell now. See, now you've done it, lol.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1910 on: September 15, 2010, 03:44:01 AM »
By the way, does anyone know how recent the WOJ was when he said Alexis Denisof for Harry? Because now, I'm curious to know what changed between 2007, and whenever Jim pinged on Denisof?
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1911 on: September 15, 2010, 03:45:11 AM »
You're desciption alone conjures up enough of an image of Marsters to get me drooling.  ;) And I know he may not be tall but with as awesome as he is if JB wants him for the role of Harry that is all the convincing I need. Marsters as Harry all the way!

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1912 on: September 15, 2010, 04:02:06 AM »
I love James Marsters.
That aside, he is a bit short to play Harry and part of Harry's character is his height.
as the cop says in White Knight "How many NBA sized gay white guys with dogs have you seen around here."  or some such thing.

Interesting to know that JB wanted Marsters for Harry. 
If not Harry, how about Marsters for Chandler/Steed?  He dresses up REAL NICE.

If they could make John Rhys-Davies (a six footer) look dwarven height, why couldn't they reverse the camera trick and make JM look taller??

Yeah, he'd do a good job with Steed, but it's just a relatively small part (so far!)
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1913 on: September 15, 2010, 01:36:47 PM »
If they could make John Rhys-Davies (a six footer) look dwarven height, why couldn't they reverse the camera trick and make JM look taller??

Yeah, he'd do a good job with Steed, but it's just a relatively small part (so far!)

Very good point!

Although Orlando Bloom is 5'11" and Legolas was supposed to be bizarrely, lithely tall.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1914 on: September 15, 2010, 01:46:09 PM »
By the way, does anyone know how recent the WOJ was when he said Alexis Denisof for Harry? Because now, I'm curious to know what changed between 2007, and whenever Jim pinged on Denisof?

Alexis isn't rakish enough (said in a whiny voice).  Nor is he handsome enough.  He just seems blah. C'mon, Paul Blackstone looks perfect as Harry! Does no one agree???

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« Reply #1915 on: September 15, 2010, 01:51:08 PM »
If they could make John Rhys-Davies (a six footer) look dwarven height, why couldn't they reverse the camera trick and make JM look taller??

Yeah, he'd do a good job with Steed, but it's just a relatively small part (so far!)


Hey hey hey, what about Jonathan Rhys Meyers for Harry??? He's tall enough. Runner's build. Gorg as all get out ... well maybe too gorgeous, but I love him!

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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1916 on: September 15, 2010, 01:58:29 PM »
Alexis isn't rakish enough (said in a whiny voice).  Nor is he handsome enough.  He just seems blah. C'mon, Paul Blackstone looks perfect as Harry! Does no one agree???

I do, but there are others who could do Harry too, and look a little better as him. xD
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1917 on: September 15, 2010, 02:13:49 PM »
By the way, does anyone know how recent the WOJ was when he said Alexis Denisof for Harry? Because now, I'm curious to know what changed between 2007, and whenever Jim pinged on Denisof?

He said it in October 2007 at PhauxCon.
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Re: Perfect Casting, part 2
« Reply #1918 on: September 15, 2010, 02:19:59 PM »

Hey hey hey, what about Jonathan Rhys Meyers for Harry??? He's tall enough. Runner's build. Gorg as all get out ... well maybe too gorgeous, but I love him!

Hey, don't look at me. The minute y'all started talking about James Marsters, you brought up my love for him again. My butt is firmly planted in the James for Harry base camp now.
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« Reply #1919 on: September 15, 2010, 02:20:51 PM »
He said it in October 2007 at PhauxCon.

Ahh, thank you Shecky. Is he still holding to that? It was three years ago, and a lot can change in three years.
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