ser_basil Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Posted it on the General forum and got a suggestion that it would perhaps fit better in the TV series forum. I don't think Dunk & Egg would make it to the screen for HBO in the near future (or at all). However, I do usually visualize the characters either from my original impression on previously done artwork that is available. If Dunk & Egg did see the light of the day, who would play some of the lead characters? For BloodRaven, I can't help but go with the guy who played Prince Nuada in the Hellboy2. My imaginary bloodraven looks a lot like that. Who should play Dunk? I do hope no one suggests Dwayne Johnson :-D. An actor with the physicals of Jason Momoa, but who can play the lead role would be ideal. A less popular, younger Hugh Jackman or someone like Armie Hammer would be ideal. (Karl Urban for an older Dunk given many characters have been "aged" for the TV show?) Who should play Bittersteel, Baelor and Maekar ?? (Got Paul McGann as a suggestion for Prince Baelor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork of House Orange Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know I'm slightly off-topic, but I always liked to imagine D&E as an animated series. Not sure exactly why. I guess when compared to ASOIAF it's a lot more relaxed and simpler. Also, there's practically no sex scenes so far, and the violence isn't too explicit (apart from some brain spillage and open bone fractures xD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longspear Ryk Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know I'm slightly off-topic, but I always liked to imagine D&E as an animated series. Not sure exactly why. I guess when compared to ASOIAF it's a lot more relaxed and simpler. Also, there's practically no sex scenes so far, and the violence isn't too explicit (apart from some brain spillage and open bone fractures xD). i think itd work best as such to be honest as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fehler Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Love to see a younger Will Smith as Dunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jslay427 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Love to see a younger Will Smith as Dunk. I don't think that's what they meant when they said "black dragon" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAndFullOfTurnips Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Love to see a younger Will Smith as Dunk. I hope that's a joke lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fehler Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hell no, dead fucking serious. Will Smith would have been awesome (20 years ago). What, "Black" actors can't play "White" characters? Please, make your suggestion, and then think about who you would rather pay to see staring in "The Hedge Knight". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jslay427 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Will Smith as Egg is a pretty funny suggestion. Seriously I thought it was a troll, but I can see your serious. Wesley Snipes as Dunk could be another possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winds of Winter blow cold Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Posted it on the General forum and got a suggestion that it would perhaps fit better in the TV series forum. I don't think Dunk & Egg would make it to the screen for HBO in the near future (or at all). However, I do usually visualize the characters either from my original impression on previously done artwork that is available. If Dunk & Egg did see the light of the day, who would play some of the lead characters? For BloodRaven, I can't help but go with the guy who played Prince Nuada in the Hellboy2. My imaginary bloodraven looks a lot like that. Who should play Dunk? I do hope no one suggests Dwayne Johnson :-D. An actor with the physicals of Jason Momoa, but who can play the lead role would be ideal. A less popular, younger Hugh Jackman or someone like Armie Hammer would be ideal. (Karl Urban for an older Dunk given many characters have been "aged" for the TV show?) Who should play Bittersteel, Baelor and Maekar ?? (Got Paul McGann as a suggestion for Prince Baelor) Glad to see you took my advice. & mentioned my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAndFullOfTurnips Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hell no, dead fucking serious. Will Smith would have been awesome (20 years ago). What, "Black" actors can't play "White" characters? Please, make your suggestion, and then think about who you would rather pay to see staring in "The Hedge Knight".Because I disagree that Will Smith would be a terrible choice it's because he's black? Jesus. He's a terrible choice because:1) He's not big enough2) His accent wouldn't work3) His strength is not acting humble or showing humility.4) 20 years ago he played The Fresh Presh of Bel-Air and made half serious rap. The effect of transitioning directly to a completely different and unfamiliar genre would be too jarring. It would be like casting Jim Carrey after Ace Ventura as Jaime Lannister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winds of Winter blow cold Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I see it as a bunch of single movies instead of series or miniseries...may require more than one actor to play Egg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tam Stark Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Love to see a younger Will Smith as Dunk. terrible suggestion but i'll play along what about jaden smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fehler Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 No opinion on Jaden Smith, I've seen him in nothing. 20 year ago Will Smith was in Independance Day and Men in Black (fine, 17 years ago). Dunk is tall (can be faked on screen), but was he considered "big"? I don't remember reading that. He certainally wasn't a mountain, so he's not overly muscled. Not sure what accent for Flea Bottom we're using. I agree it'd be distracting seeing a name actor with a false accent. I think Will Smith can be great as a humble, "Aw, Shucks" kind of action guy, unsure about his standing and how to deal with kings/lords/knights and a squire who won't go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longspear Ryk Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Will smith is a horrible suggestionDunk is a huge goofy kind hearted handsome slow orphan peasent hedge knightHe is the exact opposite of will smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sansa's Florian Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 The criteria for casting Dunk gives me doubts these stories will ever be made. I mean I just don't think there is anyone who is 7 feet tall young, handsome, athletic and a good actor. The person who plays Dunk has to be on screen 95% of the time. You need a good actor not just a stunt man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_smilingknight Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Liam Neeson is Baelor in my head, though I've been spoilt by the comics and think that a range of actors should be subjected to risky elective surgeries in order to look like that, maybe have Mike Miller assist, and we pick the best out of those (okay that's enough joking) As for Maekar, well, have you seen Arnold Schwarzenegger now he has a white beard? No seriously, I saw him and thought he'd make a good Maekar especially as the character is supposed to be the powerfully built, a good 'anvil' to Neeson's 'Hammer'? T'would never happen and i know these actors are in their sixties and the characters are in their forties, as well as the age difference between the two being the wrong way round, I'm not suggesting we pitch this to HBO or anything but yeah I think it would be reasonably good (Why don't HBO make the Dunk and Egg books as one off specials shown at Christmas, seriously just to get us through till the spring???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Jared Padalecki http://cdn04.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ackles-double/jared-padalecki-jensen-ackles-double-date-in-vancouver-02.jpg (6' 4''). He is 31yo, but so is the actress who plays Margaery Tyrell. I don't think that age is such a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starburns Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Jared Padalecki http://cdn04.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ackles-double/jared-padalecki-jensen-ackles-double-date-in-vancouver-02.jpg (6' 4''). He is 31yo, but so is the actress who plays Margaery Tyrell. I don't think that age is such a problem.Fuck yeah man, that's what i was about to say! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0655585/And for the young Fireball's son:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonspinner Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 A young Will Smith would have been perfect for Dunk - 20-odd years ago. Will Smith, as he is now, won't be, but I don't think that's what the original poster was going for. I don't see what's wrong with the suggestion as, as far as we know, no one has invented a time machine that can make this anything but pure wishful thinking. Statistically speaking, it would be easiest to find and cast a talented 6'11'' young black guy to play the role of Dunk. Unless, of course, the idea of casting Dunk as a PoC would just "not sell tickets". <eye roll> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonspinner Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Moving beyond Dunk, who would be a perfect Egg? Probably some unknown child actor, I guess, like the Stark children in the HBO series. Funny enough, I think Sean Bean would have been excellent as Bealor Breakspear. Impossible now, of course. I think a redheaded Emma Roberts would be a cool Red Widow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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