Posted by Dyscolos on June 14, 1999 at 08:01:26:
In Reply to: Re: Movie Version of Suldren's Garden - casting ideas posted by Gabriel Stein on June 14, 1999 at 06:33:03:
: : I think Alan Rickman or David Warner would make eminently suitable King Casmirs.
: : Suldren could be played by Kate Blanchett.
: : I'm having trouble thinking of suitable actors for the other major parts (Shimrod, Aillas, Glyneth, Father Umphred, Faude Carphiliot, Melancthe), though several amusing and improbable casting decisions do spring to mind - imagine Leonardo Di Caprio as Aillas! Actually it's best not to. It could happen!
: : Imagine the breathy, rumbling voice-over to the film trailer:
: : "Prince Aillas....a man on a quest to avenge his loved one across a land long forgotten, out of time, in a world where magic is more than just a fairy tale...where heroes fight the forces of darkness for control of the lost kingdom of Atlantis.....Twentieth Century Fox brings you to the edge of reality in Steven Spielberg's epic....." ARRGGGHHH!!!!!!!
: : Of course it would probably be best if Hollywood left Vance stories well alone, I mean look what they did to Phillip K. Dick and Robert Sheckley's work.
: : Still, it's fun to dream that they could get an SF/Fantasy adaptation right at least once! Perhaps I'm too cynical ;-)
: : Anyone else have any ideas?
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: IYou are right about Alan Rickman, but he would be a great Faude Carfilhiot. King Casmir is more difficult - possibly Sir Anthony Hopkins looking like Richard Attenborough? And Demi Moore as Tatzel the Ska? (Shudder)
Gabriel is right about Alan Rickman as Faude.
As for Casmir, go back to his description:
Stocky build, curly blonde ringlets, florid
complexion, steely blue eyes - can it be anyone
else other than Rutger Hauer? Rutger dyed his
hair to play Albert Speer, so I don't think
he'll have a problem with a perm for the
ringlets.
Shimrod must be tall, handsome, but with a
prominent nose. He's got to be David Duchovny.
I think David has what it takes to represent
Shimrod's wry wit.
Anthony Hopkins would make a good Murgen in
his natural appearance. Tatzel must be young
and haughty - I'm thinking perhaps one of
these new GenX actresses: Neve Campbell
maybe?
Vus and Vuwas - Computer-generated. But the
voices: they must be rough-sounding yet
articulate - perhaps some pro wrestlers with
a little coaching?