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Who would you cast in the movie versions of this awesome tale?

Okay so I have quite a few faces that come to mind for certain characters and it is mostly because I love these actors but also have followed their career long enough to know that they would breathe another level of life into this story.

Elene = Lindze Letherman
Vi = Eliza Dushku
Kylar = Jensen Ackles
Durzo = Ben Browder
Momma K = Claudia Black
Wolf = Michael Shanks
Logan = Jonas Armstrong
Sister Ariel = Catherine Tate
Solon = Maximilian Carlo "Max" Martini
Feir =
Dorian = David Tennant
Neph Dada = Alan Cummings
Jeni = Hannah Murray - I know she is 19 but she pulls of teenager---still looking for the right gal
Jarl =
Kaede = Vanessa Marcil
Lantano = Tahmoh Penikett
Terah =
Godking = Would love to see Michael Chikilas because he can do anything and still make you care
Roth = Elisha Woods

Okay so I have not gotten everyone yet though I am still working on it. And yes I know that I have put Browder and Black back together again but they are such wonderful actors I can just see them totally give these characters life on screen---plus I would not mind seeing them together again---hell they are two of my favorite actors ever! Long live Farscape and SG1!
I have also put David Tennent as Dorian because I can totally see him playing the conflicted emotions and not make this a character to hate.
I thought Bruce would make a terrific baddie.
Eliza would have Vi down so tight it would be insane and Jensen just plays to Kylar's strengths. Having Jonas as Logan gives him that royal, handsome look without making it all about appearances...Jonas would be able to give him those layers the HOLE created without destroying those morals we know Logan has. As for Elene...I think Lindze is perfect and I love her so much that maybe I could like Elene!
Okay so I am going to go and cook food for Thanksgiving but I will be back to tweek my list

*I have tweaked three names either by adding a new name to one I thought made a better choice or in the case of Lantano--I just keep forgetting his real name is not Helo! I will admit that Jensen and Jonas could play either role but when I hear the sacrasm in Kylar or feel his conflictions...Jensen keeps popping into my head. I am having a hard time with Jarl...all i see is older actors...I am trying though to find someone. As for Feir I am still working on it...

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Crazy timing on this post... Carradine only died yesterday.

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Yeah, I am going to miss seeing that guy pop up in obscure movies like "Big Stan".

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Wow, you've got some terribly AWESOME suggestions here. I'm amazed.

Concerning Monica Bellucci -- I'd have to say that I don't think her face really matches what I had in mind for Momma K, but her body, her presence and unapologetic sexuality definitely fits the bill. Hugo Weaving as General Agon? Hell yes. Wouldn't be my first choice but not a bad choice at all. William Fichtner as The Wolf? I'm behind you on that one, 100%! I would not be able to think of anyone better. Zachary Quinto as Roth would be really interesting; I do find him very creepy looking...

Jason Momoa as Solon, though? He'd have to lose a lot of that muscle mass. ^o^;;

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I kind of understood it that Solon was a pretty muscular dude, just with a little more "meat" around the waist. Jason Momoa would also make a good Lantano, though.

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Forgot to mention that Hugo Weaving has a contract with the devil to be in every epic trilogy ever made. Hence, his role as Agon.

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Haha -- The Matrix, Lord of the Rings... Too true.

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...Transformers (Megatron)

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The sad part is that everytime I see/ hear him, I expect "Mr. Anderson" with it - even in V.

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Or lord of the rings, "Mr. Baggins!" in the Smith voice.

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What about Clive Owen as Durzo?

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hi,feir =vladimir kulich from 13th warrior,durzo =tim roth,only just seen this post so have not thought it true,will get back to you.
Till later take it easy

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Hi everyone, new to these forums!

Haven't read through all the pages, but here's how I pictured some of the characters:

Kylar - Hayden Christensen
Elene - Hayden Pannettiere
Terah - Angelina Jolie
Jenine - Rachel Bilson

I have trouble putting other characters to an actor's figure, most I just made their looks up from scratch in my head. Although i do sort of see Durzo as a Jerry Cantrell (guitarist/vocalist of Alice In Chains) sort of like-a-like. Some of the suggestions aren't bad, like Eliza Dushku as Vi. But I don't think Eliza really has the, ergh, "bust" that would do Vi justice, haha.

I also don't mind the thought of Jensen Ackles as Kylar, but I think Christensen is a much better fit. I mean c'mon, even the book covers look like him! And he's not a bad actor either (Star Wars saga aside - even though he wasn't THAT bad, just Lucas' shiity scripting).

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