Mike Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [url="http://content9.flixster.com/photo/30/73/71/3073711_tml.jpg"]Mads Mikkelsen [/url]for Eddard Stark. I just suggested him for Mance Raydar in another thread, but I think he would make an intriguing Eddard as well. Here's another [url="http://multimedia.ekstrabladet.dk/eb/archive/00356/Mads_Mikkelsen_356903m.jpg"]pic.[/url] And [url="http://www.madsmikkelsen.com/uploaded_images/madsmikkelsen-715343.jpg"]another.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Knight Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0786136/"]Matthew Settle[/url] - Ned Stark For some reason I think Ned when I look at this [url="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3870069760/nm0786136"]picture[/url] For anybody wondering, he was in Band of Brothers as Captain Spiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinso Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Some time ago, I thought that [url="http://www.unitedenvironment.com/caviezel.jpg"]this photo[/url] of [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001029/"]James Caviezel[/url] looks like the closest thing ever to a real-life Ned Stark. And I still do. Probably the guy is too expensive, since he is not a specified TV actor, but most of his movies look cheap to me, escpecially since that Jesus one by Mel Gibson (that photo above is from it) which is probably the biggest movie in his career. Still, on the other hand we will need a Ned for just one season, so why not afford a slightly bigger name? He's not a Bard Pitt or a Tom Hanks, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethereal1 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 well yeh i forgot about the age as i used to remember him as teenage super man lol, u could have thomas dekker [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215281/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215281/[/url] from terminator sarah connor chronicles to play snow, but i don't think they will hire anyone under 18 to play a a 16 year old due to the amount of sex involved in this book as you know daenary's is 16 and she gets done by a 30 year old dude so thats not happening as its considered wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venardhi Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Rinso' post='1593527' date='Nov 18 2008, 19.16']Some time ago, I thought that [url="http://www.unitedenvironment.com/caviezel.jpg"]this photo[/url] of [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001029/"]James Caviezel[/url] looks like the closest thing ever to a real-life Ned Stark. And I still do. Probably the guy is too expensive, since he is not a specified TV actor, but most of his movies look cheap to me, escpecially since that Jesus one by Mel Gibson (that photo above is from it) which is probably the biggest movie in his career. Still, on the other hand we will need a Ned for just one season, so why not afford a slightly bigger name? He's not a Bard Pitt or a Tom Hanks, after all.[/quote] I posted earlier backing up this suggestion but it seems to have disappeared. Caviezel is perfect for Ned in looks and acting skill, the commitment is something he could do without interrupting his movie career and would be prestigious enough (Epic HBO drama) to attract him I think. His age is a minor thing compared to most suggestions around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethereal1 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 dunno about that one, but i prefer as everyone suggests that clive owen should play ned stark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angalin Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 James Caviezel is an interesting suggestion, more so than Clive Owen (and cheaper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Wow, he [i]does[/i] look like my image of Ned in that picture. I'll tenatively support this. Not least, he's currently shooting [i]The Prisoner[/i], a mini-series remake of the classic TV show, so he's certainly not unwilling to work on quality TV projects. And it's just for the one season, plus maybe a flashback or three, so... Sean Bean or Jim Caviezel, either of those work for me, and doubtless there are other actors who could do the job, but those two are striking me as some of my favorite suggestions so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiral_atheist Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Count me in for James Caviezel as Eddard. Amazing find, and he is the closest to how I imagined Ned. And I'm a fan of his work since The Thin Red Line, he did a brilliant job there. He could nail the Ned role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeriMarie Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I will agree with the notion of Rachel Hurd-Wood as Sansa. For some reason, I always thought of Bill Campbell in the role of Ned Stark. I usually only see him in the roles of bad guys, but maybe it would be nice to see him do something different. Here is his imdb link :[url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001004/"]Bill Campbell[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeriMarie Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Also, how about Connie Nielsen for Cat Stark? She is a great actress. [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001567/"]Connie Nielsen[/url] And for Robb Stark, my suggestion would be Garrett Strommen. [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834925/"]Garrett Strommen[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn Dragon Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Ethereal1' post='1593662' date='Nov 19 2008, 01.50']u could have thomas dekker [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215281/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215281/[/url] from terminator sarah connor chronicles to play snow, but i don't think they will hire anyone under 18 to play a a 16 year old due to the amount of sex involved in this book[/quote] Thomas Dekker is 20 (21 in December) so that shouldn't be a problem. I fully support your suggestion of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobin Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Auburn Dragon' post='1593918' date='Nov 19 2008, 09.38']Thomas Dekker is 20 (21 in December) so that shouldn't be a problem. I fully support your suggestion of him.[/quote] He's got the broody look down - I could go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 An actor I've always thought had the Stark "look" or maybe the "look" of a Northman is John Glover. He's too old to play Ned but I think he would be good for another Northern Lord or maybe Rikard Stark (but that would be too small of a role). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinso Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oh hell yeah! Totaly support John Glover for Rickard Stark, the look is spot on, although he would probably appear only in one flashback and even this is at the end of the potential second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fate's Bitch Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924210/"]Ben Whishaw[/url] for Jon if they're aging up the teen characters. He's got the [url="http://www.vmagazine.com/cms/files/v44film_wishawM.jpg"]long, Stark face[/url], broodiness and [url="http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/e/r/N/perfumepubl.jpg"]physique[/url]. If they're not aging Jon up, then I'm seconding [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342727/"]Skandar Keynes[/url]. He's seventeen now so he'll be of age soon enough, and he looks younger than he is. Someone mentioned [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1330560/"]Garret Hedlund[/url] for Jon but he strikes me [url="http://curbxstomp.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/four-brothers1.jpg"]more of a[/url] [url="http://www.freewebs.com/garretthedlundfansite84/Garrett%20Hedlund%2092.jpg"]Robb[/url]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canochinha Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 My first post here! Here are some suggestions: - [b]Robert Knepper[/b] as Littlefinger ([url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0460694/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0460694[/url]) - [b]Alex Pettyfer[/b] as Joffrey ([url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1641117/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1641117/[/url]) - [b]Ben Barnes[/b] as Jon Snow ([url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1602660/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1602660/[/url]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Hound Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hehe I second Robert Knepper as Littlefinger, I can really see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Ethereal1' post='1593419' date='Nov 18 2008, 19.43']Tom Welling for snow, his a good actor, and he fits the part, would love to see him do different things besides being clark kent on smallville and he has the build to fit being jon snow [url="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919991/"]http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0919991/[/url][/quote] I like Tom Welling a lot but not as Jon Snow. He's way too big, burly, and buff for Jon Snow. In fact, I think he'd be perfect for a young Robert Baratheon and/or maybe Gendry. Yeah, I know he's not as tall as Robert was supposed to be but camera angles, etc. can take care of that. Also, on the subject of character heights - hardly any of the actors will be as tall as their character is supposed to be. As has been discussed in other forums, Martin has a propensity in ASoIaF to make many of his characters quite physically exceptional. It's just not realistic to think guys who are actually 6.5+ feet tall will be found to play Robert, Sandor, Gregor, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 [quote name='Mike' post='1593474' date='Nov 18 2008, 19.43'][url="http://content9.flixster.com/photo/30/73/71/3073711_tml.jpg"]Mads Mikkelsen [/url]for Eddard Stark.[/quote] I was going to suggest luring Hugh Jackman to do a seaon of HBO to portray Ned, but Mads Mikkelsen is too perfect. He has that hard look about him that screams north man. You'd think he was Danish or something. ;) I also like that he isn't a "star", so it'll be easier to see Ned on the screen and not Actor X. If they need to bring in a "named actor" then I'll add to the Sean Bean chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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