Ok, so Danmick and I have been talking about this for almost a year now so I'll open it up to the rest of us.. who do you think should play which roles (presuming they could afford any actor/actress big or small??
When reading the books, I actually couldn't picture any actors I knew in the roles. So my vote would be for an entire cast of unknowns. (Also cuts down on cost )
Unlike you I couldn't stop picturing the entire cast of Harry Potter and Sex in the City... I'd imagine they will be able to afford them as long as they keep them all in roles that die off within the first three books
I can't believe that you and danmick have been debating for a year whether the cast of Harry Potter and Sex in the City is the best match for the Song of Fire and Ice series. Clearly the cast of Wonder Years and Matlock have this one all wrapped up.
Waitaminnit... I never considered Sex in the City! I thought most of the major characters could be found in "The Facts of Life". Mrs Garrett would make the perfect Cersei, and I thought George Clooney would be a suitable Tyrion...
I'm still laughing at the cast of Matlock.. I've never watched the show but since only the elderly DO watch it I must imagine the cast are all over 90 years of age and I was trying to picture a cast of over 90-year olds playing the VERY VERY young major roles throughout Martin's books (i.e. Daenerys, all the Starks, Podrick Payne, etc....)
I'll try to dig up some of the choices we've talked about in the past. I think Clive Owen would be a great Ned Stark. Melissa McCarthy (she plays Dena, the chubby friend on "Samantha Who?") would be great as Catelyn Stark's sister. I think that the guy whoplays the undead pirate captain in Pirates of the Caribbean would be a good senior Greyjoy (I can't remember his name right now). I thought Triple H would be a good Sandor Clegane too.
If she could get a grip on the whole "cutesie" thing, Kelly Ripa would make a good Cersei, and I think Neil Patrick Harris could really pull off Jaime's attitude (I think Orlando Bloom would fit the look better, but I'm not sure he could do justice to the personality.) David O'Hara as Stannis, Jeremy Irons as Tywin (Blonde of course), Patrick Stewart as Barristan Selmy. Shabs and I had a good choice for Jon Snow, but I can't remember who we agreed upon. Actually, I forget many of the names we agreed upon.
I don't know that I agree with the littlefinger choice, only because he is supposed to be a fairly young man. The ages of the characters in the book will obviously have to be adjusted so that certain characters who get married in the story (eg Sansa Stark) are at a more appropriate age for modern society. Still, I think Geoffrey Rush looks about 10 years too old (having grown up with Catelyn Stark and her sister).
Similarly, I picture Jon Snow being 18-20 for the purposes of the show. Henry Cavill could be a good choice, as long as they keep him looking young (as long as he's always clean shaven, it should be fine).
Other than those two points, I think those are perfect choices!
I think shooting is scheduled to begin in October, but I'm not going to swear to that. If they've announced a target for the air date, it's probably listed in one of the earlier links in this thread.
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