ZANNI_1276 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sean Bean wasn't my favourite choice for Ned, but he's still a good choice and having that name would give enormous cred to the show, so I hope it's true.AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH DIE IN A FIRE!*brain asplodes*Of course just speculation and you would assume ned? I know the reasoning of getting a higher profile actor to play ned because of the limited commitment but the "bean" in question would also be an interesting Jamie as well....Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brude Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Tricia Helfer already has another pilot, a comedy. It's unlikely she'll be available, whether they want her or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstar Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) I'd assume Sean Bean for Ned, on the off-chance we were right about GRRM's hints. He just doesn't have the right look for Jaime, IMO, and I think he comes across as too old. I'm not sure that there is much of an age gap between Ned and Jaime, but in my mind's eye, I see Ned as plainer, and careworn, and solemn, whereas Jaime is younger-looking for his age, drop dead gorgeous and flashy. Sean Bean fits far more into the Ned mould than the Jaime one, I'd say, although I do think he's good looking. Edited May 8, 2009 by Silverstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser_not_appearing_yet Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I'd assume Sean Bean for Ned, on the off-chance we were right about GRRM's hints. He just doesn't have the right look for Jaime, IMO, and I think he comes across as too old. I'm not sure that there is much of an age gap between Ned and Jaime, but in my mind's eye, I see Ned as plainer, and careworn, and solemn, whereas Jaime is younger-looking for his age, drop dead gorgeous and flashy. Sean Bean fits far more into the Ned mould than the Jaime one, I'd say, although I do think he's good looking.Bean has a ton of tv experience, and would bring in his own audience, so he would be a good choice imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angulimala Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Why wouldn't the "bean" refer to Mr. Bean, aka Rowan Atkinson, whose name has been thrown around for Varys, among other roles?In all truth, I think our excitement is making us hope for new casting revelations around every and any corner. Nothing wrong with the speculation and discussion, of course, but GRRM could've just been feelin' the "bean" metaphor. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moirne Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'm kind of doubting that "bean" is referring to anyone. I love Sean Bean, but I've never pictured him as Ned. I won't be disappointed if he is cast as Ned though... I'd just prefer a younger actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angalin Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Sean Bean would bring in a ton of viewers who loved him in the Sharpe series, many of them female. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delete this account pls Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Sean Bean would bring in a ton of viewers who loved him in the Sharpe series, many of them female. ;)And some of them male, who have a mancrush on him.Er, not me. This guy I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krafus Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Tricia Helfer already has another pilot, a comedy. It's unlikely she'll be available, whether they want her or not.Curses! Ah, well, Dinklage is already a major coup, another one was too much to hope for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Why wouldn't the "bean" refer to Mr. Bean, aka Rowan Atkinson, whose name has been thrown around for Varys, among other roles?In all truth, I think our excitement is making us hope for new casting revelations around every and any corner. Nothing wrong with the speculation and discussion, of course, but GRRM could've just been feelin' the "bean" metaphor. :dunno:Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. If the bean reference is a hint, then this is not out of the realms of possibility. If he'd bean younger he would have made a GREAT Littlefinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstar Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm pretty sure GRRM once said that he envisioned Rowan Atkinson as Varys. I may have just made that up, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobin Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Sean Bean would bring in a ton of viewers who loved him in the Sharpe series, many of them female. ;)If I wasn't already planning on taping this - Sean would make me do it anyway, :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegs Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Why wouldn't the "bean" refer to Mr. Bean, aka Rowan Atkinson, whose name has been thrown around for Varys, among other roles?In all truth, I think our excitement is making us hope for new casting revelations around every and any corner. Nothing wrong with the speculation and discussion, of course, but GRRM could've just been feelin' the "bean" metaphor. :dunno:If Mister Bean was cast in this series it would be sick and twisted. I love it. With so much crazy sh*t that happens in these books it would fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Apologies if this has already been mentioned but what are the chances of Dominic West turning up, as say Baratheon, now that we know they are going for an English cast and the director starred alongside him in the wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor's Lady Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'm pretty sure GRRM once said that he envisioned Rowan Atkinson as Varys. I may have just made that up, though.That... would actually be kinda creepy :stunned: I mean that in the best possible way, of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brude Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Apologies if this has already been mentioned but what are the chances of Dominic West turning up, as say Baratheon, now that we know they are going for an English cast and the director starred alongside him in the wire?Which Baratheon? Certainly not Robert since Robert is pushing maybe 300 lbs by the time of the books and Dominic West looks like this. I could see him as Renly, though it would make Renly older than in the books - but it looks like a lot of characters will be somewhat older...I don't think it's a problem at all. Equally, I could see him as Stannis - it would be a bit different than I'm used to from him after McNulty but he's certainly capable of the role.Does West want to do more series TV? I heard after his run on "The Wire" he didn't want to work so far from home for so long (he's got a daughter with his ex-fiance) but working in N. Ireland is a LOT closer to home than working Baltimore for the better part of six years. More like New York to Boston, not a hard trip at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWHamel Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 That... would actually be kinda creepy :stunned: I mean that in the best possible way, of course...Interesting, especially if they write in a servant named Baldrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Which Baratheon? Certainly not Robert since Robert is pushing maybe 300 lbs by the time of the books and Dominic West looks like this. I could see him as Renly, though it would make Renly older than in the books - but it looks like a lot of characters will be somewhat older...I don't think it's a problem at all. Equally, I could see him as Stannis - it would be a bit different than I'm used to from him after McNulty but he's certainly capable of the role.Does West want to do more series TV? I heard after his run on "The Wire" he didn't want to work so far from home for so long (he's got a daughter with his ex-fiance) but working in N. Ireland is a LOT closer to home than working Baltimore for the better part of six years. More like New York to Boston, not a hard trip at all.I was thinking Robert but the weight thing could be an issue - although a fat suit would allow him to do the flashbacks easily enough. There's probably better suited roles for him that I haven't given any thought too - it's just that he seems like a promising fit for the show given what I said previously.As for the TV thing. He played Cromwell in a 4 part civil-war drama on Channel4 in the UK, so I suspect he's not ruling out roles that are say a season long. The last film I remember him being in was the Punisher, which I suspect has lost a lot of the goodwill he got from "the wire". Sticking with ideas of British actors, I wonder if they could get a hold of Mark Warren for littlefinger? I think Eddie Izzard would have nailed the role 10 years ago but he may be too old for the part now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstar Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Littlefinger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Kent Myrick II Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote name='red snow' datSticking with ideas of British actors, I wonder if they could get a hold of Mark Warren for littlefinger? I think Eddie Izzard would have nailed the role 10 years ago but he may be too old for the part now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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