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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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 Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 05:43:27
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Rather than take up any more room in Erik's scroll, I thought it best to address the issue on a new shelf. It's worth noting that we originally started casting Realms NPCs in the roles of characters from the Jay & Silent Bob films. But that quickly expanded into a general casting call.
Here's the latest:-
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Alan Rickman as Khelben Arunsun? Dude, SOLD!
It's a shame George Carlin is no longer around, because that man was born to play Elminster.
Cheers
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
Alan Rickman as Khelben Arunsun? Dude, SOLD!
It's a shame George Carlin is no longer around, because that man was born to play Elminster.
Cheers
I think Sean Connery would be awesome, but he's probably too over-used for fantasy (he was a dragon, after all). 
That guy who played Gandalf - he had a bit of a 'lecherous grin' - but that, too, would be derivitive. Besides, he might make a better Szass Tam (think pre-Lich and Magneto)
How about John Cleese? Strange choice, I know, but I think it would work. Nicol Williamson (the guy who played Merlin in Excalibur) is still alive, and Ed has described Elminster as being very much like that character. He hasn't done anything since 1997 though, and there might be some health issues there.
I used to think Johnny Depp would make a great Drizzt, but the more I think about his Pirate costume, the more I'm seeing him as Jarlaxle. 
Although Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) actually had the right hat.
Sam Eliott is probably too old, but he's got the Moustache to play Fzoul.
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
[gawks]
Oh gods, what have I done?
Evangeline Lilly as Arilyn Moonblade!
(There, I said it!)
Oh, and regarding Jay and Silent Bob:
Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku, and Ali Larter are totally three of the Seven Sisters. (Storm, the Simbul, and Alustriel respectively?)
Oh and Sean William Scott as Torm.
Cheers
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 05:49:07
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Alan Rickman as Khelben would be awesome! Of course, I'd also like to see him as either Sememmon or Manshoon. I've seen Rickman play a good guy, but I love him as a villain. 
Don't forget to find a role for the guy that played Dante. Even if was a bit part, he was in all the Jay & Silent Bob flicks. 
Dante = Volothamp Geddarm
Another excellent choice!
He's not been in any Kevin Smith flicks, but since he was brought up in another thread, I think we need to find a role for Hugh Jackman.
In terms of appearance, I'd think he'd make a passable Artus Cimber. Or maybe Fyodor. Or, better yet, Giogi Wyvernspur! 
I don't know... Hugh's got the bardic chops. Bleach his hair, he could be Danilo. 
No, no, no... I've got David Tennant [the Tenth Doctor of BBC's Doctor Who] pegged as Danilo Thann. He's got the looks and personality for it.
By the way, did you see THIS?
And I can definitely see Ms. Lilly as Arilyn.
Now, we know Cate Blanchett HAS to be one of the Seven Sisters. Question is, which one? Laeral? Alustriel? Syluné?
I really think Blanchett would work as Laeral, personally. Especially given Laeral's portrayal in Blackstaff.
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Here's my ideal for the Seven:
Syluné - Zooey Deschanel
Good choice! But I'm biased anyway. Anything with Ms. Deschanel is an instant win for me.
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Dove - Keira Knightley
Storm - Scarlett Johannson
I would've swapped the casting choice around for these two... in pre-Iron Man 2 days. But the post-Johannson-Black Widow match-up has convinced me otherwise.
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Laeral - Bryce Dallas Howard
I'd actually think she'd be a more appropriate choice for Syluné. Howard has an almost ethereal aspect to her acting skill, which would tie-in nicely with the Lady of Shadowdale.
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The Simbul - Kate Beckinsale
Qilué - Zoe Saldana
Both work for me.
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 05:49:29
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Good thread Sage - I think the first thing we are going to need to do is make a list of every major Realms NPC and then assign an actor to them.
My first contribution - John Rhys-Davies (Sliders) for Vangerdehast. A bit over-used by ScyFy network, but he has the look. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
624 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:01:53
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| I don't care who plays anyone else, so long as Rip Torn is Durnan and John Goodman is Mirt. |
How can life be so bountiful, providing such sublime rewards for mediocrity? -Umberto Ecco |
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Darkmeer
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:02:14
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Robin Williams as Volo.
Okay, probably not what others might think but I think he could work marvelously for Volo.
Others include John Stamos as Joel the Rebel Bard (Cleric of Finder Wyvernspur)...
Okay, I'm going for the comedians, it must be time for bed. I'll think of someone for Alusair soon, as well as Caladenei... just have to figure out who would be best.
I'll sleep on it
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:10:00
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(For the record, I apologize to everyone for the madness!)
I still say Kevin Smith as Mirt the Moneylender. Just sayin'!
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:34:57
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| Dude, K.S. is nowhere *near* stout enough to be Mirt. No, it will have to be Mr. Goodman. |
How can life be so bountiful, providing such sublime rewards for mediocrity? -Umberto Ecco |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
624 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:53:55
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Vin Diesel as Manshoon.
BWAHAHA
I was thinking George Clooney, but VD for sure! |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:54:51
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How about Kirstie Alley as Mirt?
We need links, people - I don't know actors by name, only face. 
How about Christian Bale for Erevis Cale?
Vin Diesal is all wrong for Manshoon - a Wizard is basicaly a weakling in a dress. That's why they learn magic - to keep the other kids from taking their lunch money.  |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 06:55:20
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| It's the voice man... That psychotic stare he can pull off and the deep voice, he could definitely pull it off. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
Ashe's Character Sheet
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
624 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 07:44:14
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| Can anyone give me a quick tutorial to hypertext on CK, or is that in the FAQ? |
How can life be so bountiful, providing such sublime rewards for mediocrity? -Umberto Ecco |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 09:05:30
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you put URL= between 2 brackets like this - [], and the address of the pic/site after the = (also between those brackets). On this site (an no other AFAIK) you have to also put quotes around the address, after the = and also between those brackets.
Ergo, you will wind-up with something like this - {url="fakeaddress.com"} ...but you will use [] instead of {}
Then you put whatever words you want as the link after that, like so -
{url="fakeaddress.com"}This is the Linky text
EXCEPT that you will use [] instead of {}
And lastly, you have to put {/url} at the end, once again between 2 brackets [] . It should all be continuous - you shouldn't put things on seperate lines, although it may happen anyway if the web address is really long. |
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Knight of the Gate
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 09:18:37
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Soooooooo.... John Goodman Like so?
EDIT: Thanks, MT.
And tell me that's not Mirt. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 09:47:30
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| Clint for Durnan, Eli Wallach for Mirt. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 10:11:40
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Donald Sutherland would also make a great Elminster - he has a mischievious grin as well. Both him and his son Kiefer would be great in a Realms film (although I picture Kiefer as a Zhent agent).
Maybe Keanu Reeves as Erevis... or perhaps Kane...
Sean Connery for Azoun, for sure. It has to be a 'sexy old dude'.
Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lector) would make a great Manshoon.
Ben Affleck as any silly Harper-boy
Paris Hilton as a lich... maybe a skeleton... or maybe her buddy Nicole Richie as a skeleton... |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 10:57:12
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| Paris Hilton with dark hair for an avatar of Lolth... |
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Kilvan
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 13:00:25
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Paris Hilton with dark hair for an avatar of Lolth...
Wouldn't we want people to take this movie seriously?
As for Vin Diesel for Manshoon, they could go for a Darth-Vader-style and just cast him for his voice and use a frail man for the body.
Rickman = Blackstaff? touché my friend (he's probably too attached to another wizard now though) |
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Kilvan
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 13:09:57
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Originally posted by Markustay
Donald Sutherland would also make a great Elminster - he has a mischievious grin as well. Both him and his son Kiefer would be great in a Realms film (although I picture Kiefer as a Zhent agent).
I totally agree, and I hope Keifer would have to say things like: There's no time! You're gonna have to trust me on this! Tell me now! (then stabs a knife in some guy' leg)
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Maybe Keanu Reeves as Erevis... or perhaps Kane...
Ugh, Keanu Reeves? Really? Some people still like him even after Constantine and the second and third Matrix? Just because he played in a movie with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton doesn't make him a good actor.
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Originally posted by Markustay
Sean Connery for Azoun, for sure. It has to be a 'sexy old dude'.
I could see that, might be weird with the scottish accent though (or do we have that in the realms too?)
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Originally posted by Markustay
Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal Lector) would make a great Manshoon.
Ben Affleck as any silly Harper-boy
Indeed
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Originally posted by Markustay
Paris Hilton as a lich... maybe a skeleton... or maybe her buddy Nicole Richie as a skeleton...
Now that is more in their talent's range. They already have lost all meat on their bones, all we'd need is to rid them of their skin, and there you go! |
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Brimstone
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 13:55:22
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Tammy Fay Baker right before she died could play Szazz Tam. She looked just like him.  
John Malkovich should be Manshoon. Or one of the real Bad A**** of the Realms.
The real question is WHO would play HALASTER BLACKCLOAK? |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 13:56:46
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The real question is WHO would play HALASTER BLACKCLOAK?
You answered your own question.
Christopher Eccleston |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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Ruul
Seeker
USA
64 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 14:00:47
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Originally posted by Brimstone
Tammy Fay Baker right before she died could play Szazz Tam. She looked just like him.
John Malkovich should be Manshoon. Or one of the real Bad A**** of the Realms.
The real question is WHO would play HALASTER BLACKCLOAK?
Come on Brimstone! It can be none other than Gary Busey. |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 14:25:26
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| Christopher Keith Irvine as Thann maybe |
why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
My FR fan fiction
Magister's GAmbit
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Ruul
Seeker
USA
64 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 15:08:02
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Cattie Brie - Anna Paquin
Kelemvor - Russel Crowe
Cyric - the Situation hahaha |
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Drizztsmanchild
Learned Scribe
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 15:23:18
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Hugh Jackman as Entreri......
Rain(I know questionable name korean action star and just emo enough to play him)as Drizzt
Daniel Craig as Elaith
Patrick Stewart as Manshoon
It sucks that he died..but Heath Ledger would have been awesome as Halaster or Entreri as well.
Brad pitt as Danilo
Liam Neeson as Jarlaxle....sorry Depp just to goofy.
Orlando bloom as any elf warrior.
Helen Bonham Carter as the Symbul
And the guy who played Dumbledore as Vandergahast
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Ruul
Seeker
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 15:32:38
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Originally posted by Drizztsmanchild
Hugh Jackman as Entreri......
Rain(I know questionable name korean action star and just emo enough to play him)as Drizzt
Daniel Craig as Elaith
Patrick Stewart as Manshoon
It sucks that he died..but Heath Ledger would have been awesome as Halaster or Entreri as well.
Brad pitt as Danilo
Liam Neeson as Jarlaxle....sorry Depp just to goofy.
Orlando bloom as any elf warrior.
Helen Bonham Carter as the Symbul
And the guy who played Dumbledore as Vandergahast
I'd say Ryan Reynolds as Jarlaxle. |
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Darkmeer
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 17:07:54
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Originally posted by Knight of the Gate
Soooooooo.... John Goodman Like so?
EDIT: Thanks, MT.
And tell me that's not Mirt.
Wow. That looks exactly like what I think Mirt the Moneylender looks like. Nice catch there Knight.
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 18:32:24
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| STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN AS EREVIS CALE!!!! |
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Elfinblade
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Another casting call for a live-action FR film
