Casting - Who would YOU have cast if different from the show?

[Sabio]

12 hours ago, Deviations said:

If we even get Lini, I'll do cartwheels.  I love the idea of the Rock giving Elayne some much needed, folksy advice that includes "Do you smell what I have cooking"!

Well if Lini does appear she will probably get an entire episode.

[Mailman]

A young Timothy Olyphant would have been perfect for Mat. Circa 1999 Go

 

Got that real lanky look and we know he likes his hats.

 

 

Edited December 15, 2021 by Mailman

[Ralph]

6 hours ago, Sabio said:

Well if Lini does appear she will probably get an entire episode.

 

Whole separate spinoff show I would hope

[AdamA]

Considering how tall the Aiel are supposed to be, and maidens are also supposed to be pretty fierce and mean, Karen Gillan is the obvious dream casting for Aviendha, but there's no realistic chance of getting someone who is already a major film star for a fairly small role like that. The big blue meany taking nonstop pot shots at Rand.

[Floopy de Balzac]

Not original, not controversial, but: Sam Elliott as Thom

Edited December 15, 2021 by Floopy de Balzac

[Deviations]

On 12/15/2021 at 3:41 AM, Mailman said:

A young Timothy Olyphant would have been perfect for Mat. Circa 1999 Go

 

Got that real lanky look and we know he likes his hats.

 

 

Best idea for Mat yet.

[Deviations]

What about Bella Thorne for Av...

 

[Deviations]

Fairness in advertising...

 

RJ described many of the characters as very, very good looking.  It's hard to live up to  the image in my head.  Real life just doesn't work that way.  The actors playing Egwene and Nynaeve were probably both the most attractive kids in their schools growing up, yet they aren't quite up to what I've always envisioned.  I think that's really MY issue to deal with.  A 'Hollywood' adaptation may have gone down my path, this isn't a typical "Hollywood" cast with the exception of Pike.

[DaddyFinn]

4 minutes ago, Deviations said:

Fairness in advertising...

 

RJ described many of the characters as very, very good looking.  It's hard to live up to  the image in my head.  Real life just doesn't work that way.  The actors playing Egwene and Nynaeve were probably both the most attractive kids in their schools growing up, yet they aren't quite up to what I've always envisioned.  I think that's really MY issue to deal with.  A 'Hollywood' adaptation may have gone down my path, this isn't a typical "Hollywood" cast with the exception of Pike.

Only characters whose gorgeous looks are important and come to my mind are Berelain, Galad, Graendal and Lanfear. Good luck finding actors that everyone would be happy with. ? Only few were explicitly described as ugly/not pleasant to look at. I'm really happy with the cast so far. They look good but are not supermodels (though some could be)

[Gothic Flame]

Lan, to me, is problematic.

His persona always seemed to radiate a "presence" that at time seemed rather threatening.

To those that has seen Schwarzenegger in "Commando" he was pretty much all about that. And with one look can intimidate;

 

Not saying he'd make the cut, since he's too big of a name. 

But that...presence is what I'd look for.

[Yojimbo]

22 hours ago, AdamA said:

Considering how tall the Aiel are supposed to be, and maidens are also supposed to be pretty fierce and mean, Karen Gillan is the obvious dream casting for Aviendha, but there's no realistic chance of getting someone who is already a major film star for a fairly small role like that. The big blue meany taking nonstop pot shots at Rand.

You had to mention Karen Gillan as Aviendha.  Dang it!   

 

I still mis Amy and Rory Pond.

[Yojimbo]

21 hours ago, Floopy de Balzac said:

Not original, not controversial, but: Sam Elliott as Thom

My wife would have never said a single bad word about the show if he had been cast as Thom.

[Sabio]

2 hours ago, Gothic Flame said:

Lan, to me, is problematic.

His persona always seemed to radiate a "presence" that at time seemed rather threatening.

To those that has seen Schwarzenegger in "Commando" he was pretty much all about that. And with one look can intimidate;

 

Not saying he'd make the cut, since he's too big of a name. 

But that...presence is what I'd look for.

if Arnold was in the series he would need his one liners.

 

Aginor, remember when I said I would kill you last?  I lied.

[Sabio]

But I honestly thought Liam Neeson would have been great for Rand's father or Thom.

Edited December 16, 2021 by Sabio

[Yojimbo]

Lanfear...

 

Edited December 16, 2021 by Yojimbo

[Deviations]

On 12/16/2021 at 1:01 PM, Yojimbo said:

Lanfear...

 

Yes!  Who is she?

[Yojimbo]

8 minutes ago, Deviations said:

Yes!  Who is she?

Morena Baccarin.   From Firefly, and from the Deadpool movies, and from Gotham, and Homeland.   

[flinn]

7 hours ago, Yojimbo said:

Morena Baccarin.   From Firefly, and from the Deadpool movies, and from Gotham, and Homeland.   

 I always pictured her as my Moiraine. At this point I just want her in the series somehow someway. I would love to see her as Lanfear as well.

Edited December 21, 2021 by flinn

[Gothic Flame]

Helen Slater back in her Supergirl day might have made a good look for Elayne;

[notpropaganda73]

I'd love to see Ruth Negga cast in the show. I'm Irish so very biased but I think she is one of the best actresses around at the moment. I saw her playing Hamlet in Dublin a few years ago and it is honestly one of the greatest experiences of my life. She was electric. 

 

Edited December 21, 2021 by notpropaganda73

[Mrs. Yojimbo]

7 hours ago, notpropaganda73 said:

I'd love to see Ruth Negga cast in the show. I'm Irish so very biased but I think she is one of the best actresses around at the moment. I saw her playing Hamlet in Dublin a few years ago and it is honestly one of the greatest experiences of my life. She was electric. 

 

 

Ruth Negga in ANYTHING; she is brilliant.

[Kalessin]

I'd love to see Peter Jackson cast as Halwin Norry - you do remember seeing him in Bad Taste? As both Derek - Dereks never run - and as Robert? Derek gets to torture Robert ....

[Kalessin]

On 12/17/2021 at 8:01 AM, Yojimbo said:

Lanfear...

 

No!!! Hilda the Hippo!

[Deviations]

On 12/21/2021 at 6:07 AM, notpropaganda73 said:

I'd love to see Ruth Negga cast in the show. I'm Irish so very biased but I think she is one of the best actresses around at the moment. I saw her playing Hamlet in Dublin a few years ago and it is honestly one of the greatest experiences of my life. She was electric. 

 

Min

[Deviations]

On 12/20/2021 at 11:16 AM, Yojimbo said:

Morena Baccarin.   From Firefly, and from the Deadpool movies, and from Gotham, and Homeland.   

Ahhhh.  I've seen the Deadpool movies but not the rest.  She has the chops for sure.