NewJeffCT Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I think who gets cast as The Red Viper is also dependent upon the Mountain as well. Conan Stevens from season 1 has the height and the bulk to play the Mountain. However, the guy from season 2 was several inches shorter and also slender. I commented in another thread that the season 2 guy looked less imposing than Charles Dance as Tywin when the two shared the screen together.If the season 2 guy is still there and they cast 6’3” Oded Fehr, it won’t look like such a huge contrast overall when they go up against each other. However, if Conan Stevens returns, he has the mass and height to still tower over somebody as big as Oded Fehr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkash Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 If I remember correctly, Ian Whyte is taller than Conan Stevens... only much thiner, which makes him less imposing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJeffCT Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Interesting - I had thought Stevens was like 7'5"? I think Whyte (thanks for the name, I had forgotten) was like 7'0" or 7'1"?I saw another guy a few months back on the Disney show "Pair of Kings" - Dalip Singh Rana, aka The Great Khali - that might work as well. He's like 7'1", but like 350 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashas Globetrotter Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Stevens is 7"2 Whyte is 7, and a stick. I know the perfect guy for Oberyn, but can`t remember his name and can`t remember where I saw him, Some tv show.. It`s eating me up inside!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Whores Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I would give a Rome fanboy cheer if James Purefoy was cast as Oberyn for season 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Other Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Salman Khan! No dispute about that. He played a similiar scene to Oberyn's duel in "Veer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion_is_Omar Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 James Purefoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toth Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I think I must break another lance for the already mentioned Alexander Siddig.Seriously, if we imagine the dornishman as more arabic looking, he is definitely the best choice in my opinion. Has everyone seen BBCs Hannibal here? Or Kingdom of Heaven? He has definitely the experience to look like a dangerous foe with sword and spear. And he is old enough for a battle hardened warrior, not like a Quentyn Martell lookalike. I prefer him before any european looking guy:http://www.cineasten...67965_2_024.jpghttp://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/709/709399/siddig-kingdom1_1148065905.jpgBut then he simply has to wear his beard... elsewhise I would always see Dr. Bashir stranded on a medieval planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlMentore96 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Eric Bana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longspear Ryk Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Dominic West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of the Tower Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I think James Purefoy would do well as Oberyn,he was amazing in Rome but I kinda remember that dragon movie he was in and it was...shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seppuku Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Anyone but Purefoy. Just sick of people mentioning and besides, he's the wrong skin color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_ Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yeh I'm sick of hearing that name, I dont want him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon King Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Anyone but Purefoy. Just sick of people mentioning and besides, he's the wrong skin color.When is his skin color specifically mentioned? Also, if one wanted him darker why is it impossible for him to get a tan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal-a-bunga Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'd love to see Purefoy in Game of Thrones, but not as the Red Viper. If any location needs charismatic actors to really engage the audience, it is the Iron Islands. If GoT can land Purefoy and Ray Stevenson for those roles in season four, it'd go a long way to investing the audience into that story line. Cliff Simon or Alexander Siddig for Oberyn, or bust (OR someone equally impressive, but completely out of left field... Just not Oded Fehr, please). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickStormborn Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 When is his skin color specifically mentioned? Also, if one wanted him darker why is it impossible for him to get a tan? Oberyn is described as being "salty Dornish".Salty Dornish are said to have olive skin, black hair and black eyes (i.e. very much not white).GRRM has said that Lady Nym, the daughter of Oberyn and a noble woman from Volantis (who, as was reminded constantly during season two by certain members of this forum, are ethnically similar to the Valyrian Freehold) is similar in appearance to Janina Gavankar. As Lady Nym's mother is most likely white, we can safely assume that Oberyn is at least similar in ethnicity to Gavankar, or darker.He can't just "get a tan" because that would be something known as "brown face", which is obviously incredibly racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon King Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Oberyn is described as being "salty Dornish".Salty Dornish are said to have olive skin, black hair and black eyes (i.e. very much not white).GRRM has said that Lady Nym, the daughter of Oberyn and a noble woman from Volantis (who, as was reminded constantly during season two by certain members of this forum, are ethnically similar to the Valyrian Freehold) is similar in appearance to Janina Gavankar. As Lady Nym's mother is most likely white, we can safely assume that Oberyn is at least similar in ethnicity to Gavankar, or darker.He can't just "get a tan" because that would be something known as "brown face", which is obviously incredibly racist.How is Purefoy getting a tan racist but having Harry Lloyd in a blond wig just fine?Also, exactly where is he described as Salty Dornish? I'm not saying he isn't, I'd just like to know what book/page that's on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickStormborn Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 How is Purefoy getting a tan racist but having Harry Lloyd in a blond wig just fine?..............Here you go.Also, exactly where is he described as Salty Dornish? I'm not saying he isn't, I'd just like to know what book/page that's on.Check the chapter where he is first introduced. That's normally a good place to find descriptions of characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon King Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 ..............Here you go.Sorry, that doesnt work, you're just trying to contract out the argument. If you can't tell me why one physical alteration of a character is fine but another one then you shouldnt make the claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon King Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 ..............Here you go.Check the chapter where he is first introduced. That's normally a good place to find descriptions of characters.Book and page number please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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