Ran Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Rules for this topic: 1) No discussion! This is a thread to post your suggestion(s) for actors to play the roles of various members of the court who don't fit into the other groups already present. This means Robert and Renly, Littlefinger, Pycelle, Barristan, Stannis (though he's unlikely to appear in the first season), the Kingsguard, and so on. Non-sticky threads created by you and other posters are there for discussion instead. 2) Keep it brief. Provide an IMDB link, official webpage link, a brief explanation for why you'd think they'd be a good in a role, that sort of thing, but don't go overboard! 3) Keep in mind that we're interested in serious casting suggestions. $20 million a film stars will not be in the TV series as regulars. Think television actors NOT already involved as a lead in currently on-going series, Hollywood actors who've made forays into TV before and might do it again, and so on. Eventually, we may run polls to figure out the "cream of the crop" and write nice, shiny official forum reports concerning these actors. But the main thing is, keep the ideas coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiral_atheist Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Here goes my suggestions for the court roles. Brian Blessed for Robert Baratheon [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000306/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000306/[/url] Mark Strong for Stannis Baratheon [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835016/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835016/[/url] A little young maybe, but he has that hard face. Billy Crudup or Matthew Goode for Renly Baratheon [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001082/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001082/[/url] [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0328828/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0328828/[/url] Okay, maybe Crudup is beginning to become a bigger name again due to Wathcmen, and Goode is an up-and-comer, but still... John Neville for Pycelle [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627453/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627453/[/url] Willie Garson for Varys [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308606/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308606/[/url] Has been many times on HBO (Sex and the City, John from Cincinnati), a great character actor. Gildart Jackson or Michael Sheen for Littlefinger [url="http://www.gildartjackson.com/assets/images/autogen/a_gil250.jpg"]http://www.gildartjackson.com/assets/image...en/a_gil250.jpg[/url] [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790688/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790688/[/url] Gildart Jackson is relatively unknown, I've seen him in an old Boomtown episode, and he had that menacing charm. As for Michael Sheen, when I saw Kingdom of Heaven's opening scenes (he was the priest), I instantly thought "Littlefinger". Bernard Hill for Ser Barristan Selmy [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384060/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384060/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Roses Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 James Frain (last seen as Cromwell in the Tudors) could be a good Littlefinger. Could do that whole duplicity thing quite well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Patrick Kennedy for Renly: [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1171145/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1171145/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davos Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I've already suggested him for Tywin Lannister but [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/"]Christopher Eccleston[/url] would also make a good Stannis Baratheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Headless Ned Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ewan Mcgregor would be perfect for Little Finger, as would Michael Sheen. They might be a little expensive however. Varys- Ian Mcneice [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573862/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573862/[/url] I second Bernard Hill for Barristan Selmy. Brilliant choice. As a leftfield choice for Barristan- Anthony Head. [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372117/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372117/[/url] Might look a little young but he's in his mid 50's. Nothing a bit of hair dye cant fix either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Headless Ned Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 As Ray Winstone is probably to old and expensive the only logical choice for Robert is this man. Philip Glenister [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322562/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322562/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiral_atheist Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Lance Henriksen as Ser Ilyn Payne. [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000448/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000448/[/url] I know that it's pretty much impossible (a mute character who appears only as an extra in the first three books), but he has a scary, rugged face, which would be great for our favourite executioner. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mors Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Dourif"]Brad Dourif [/url]as Varys. Too bad not twenty years ago and he'd be a perfect Petyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagathai Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 It's utterly stereotypical casting, but if Jeffrey Combs isn't cast as Qyburn then it will be a great injustice: [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001062/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001062/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oorag Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Grand Maester Pycelle - [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0713209/"]Bill Raymond[/url] - ie The Greek from The Wire. He looks like a kind, doddering old man, but he plays the dangerous guy well. I think he'd sell Pyrcelle as the slightly senile old man who just might be selling you out behind your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angalin Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ben Barnes (Stardust as the younger version of the father, and the titular role in Prince Caspian) for Renly Baratheon: [url="http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=ben+barnes"]http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=ben+barnes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balefont Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 [quote name='Ser Scot A Ellison' post='1586180' date='Nov 12 2008, 07.53']Patrick Kennedy for Renly: [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1171145/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1171145/[/url][/quote] Not pretty enough. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balefont Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 [quote name='Angalin' post='1586794' date='Nov 12 2008, 14.57']Ben Barnes (Stardust as the younger version of the father, and the titular role in Prince Caspian) for Renly Baratheon: [url="http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=ben+barnes"]http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=ben+barnes[/url][/quote] Definitely pretty enough! ETA: [quote name='davos' post='1586226' date='Nov 12 2008, 08.53']I've already suggested him for Tywin Lannister but [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/"]Christopher Eccleston[/url] would also make a good Stannis Baratheon.[/quote] He would make a fantastic Stannis! Great pick, Rusty. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraPrime Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 John Leguizamo for Littlefinger. IMDB: [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000491/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000491/[/url] Polly Walker for Melisandre IMDB: [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908116/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908116/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimba Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 While I also like Brad Dourif as Varys, I think David Bowie would be very interesting in the role. [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000309/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000309/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiral_atheist Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I like Eccleston as Stannis. As for a not really fan favourite role, I would recommend Richard Riehle for Janos Slynt. [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0726223/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0726223/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0800101/"]Cliff Simon[/url] as Littlefinger - Baal was one of the more manipulative Goa'uld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper of Chaos Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 [quote name='davos' post='1586226' date='Nov 12 2008, 14.53']I've already suggested him for Tywin Lannister but [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/"]Christopher Eccleston[/url] would also make a good Stannis Baratheon.[/quote] I like that one. :thumbsup: [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0130536/"]James Callis[/url] for Littlefinger (or Renly?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendetto Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Seth Rogan for Robert. [url="http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=seth+rogan"]http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=seth+rogan[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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