Subject: RE: Casting Terry Pratchett films
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CET
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 09:11 PM
I'm going to stick with live actors, I think.
I think most of the characters need to be played by Brits, or at least actors who can convincingly portray Brits. There is no escaping the fact that Terry Pratchett is writing about the British (and particularly the English). Therefore, I just can't see Clint Eastwood as any of the main characters, certainly not Vimes.
I can certainly see Sean Bean as Vimes. He doesn't come across as too young - more like cynical, mature and tough.
Depardieu as Detritus - you'd have to get past the accent, and I think you'd need somebody even bigger. Schwarzenegger has the physique, but the accent would be a problem.
I think Alan Rickman would be a great choice for Vetinari. Personally, though, I would prefer James Purefoy who played Marc Antony on the Rome series. Perhaps a bit buff, but he wouldn't be appearing in the nude, as he did on Rome in every other scene. He could certainly carry off the intelligence and menace required for the part. Don't forget, Vetinari is smooth as silk, but physically deadly and completely unscrupulous. I think Purefoy could do that even better than Rickman. Or, how about Patrick Stewart?
Brian Blessed would be an inspired choice for the Chancellor.
I can't think of any well known actor who is exactly right for Capt Carrot. He would have to be well over six feet tall, with a physique to match. I think you would have to have a special casting call.
You would have to consider Christopher Plummer for the role of Death.
Definitely Maggie Smith for Granny Weatherwax, but I could also see Cate Blanchett with the appropriate make up.
Edmund
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