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M: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Matty/Will i am » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:22 am

Hey evreryone. Yes I know its pretty sure that the project will not go ahead, but whats the harm in dreaming. What would be your ideal cast for the next Film in the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby TheRealNeo » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:31 pm

pretty sure? I don't think so.;)

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So interesting new characters would be

Will's father:

I think somewhere hiere Gary Oldman was suggested. Not bad.

Then we have Dr. Mary Malone:

Kate Winslet or so would be great.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby daemon_light » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:39 pm

pretty sure? I don't think so.;)

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So interesting new characters would be

Will's father:

I think somewhere hiere Gary Oldman was suggested. Not bad.

Then we have Dr. Mary Malone:

Kate Winslet or so would be great.
Eww... gross, both would be bad.

My top choices for...

John Parry: Clive Owen, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Bettany or a less known actor

Mary Malone:
Emma Thompson, or some other less known actress who fits the part obviously

Will Parry: Another unknown, open auditions like they did for Lyra; I'm goin for the part so watch out world. :P

And, if Sir Charles hadn't already been cast: Brian Cox, ALL THE WAY!!! But I just hope this other guy they have is good.

Honestly, I've become hopeful that they stop using as many big named actors... they have enough already!! The few actors and actresses I truly hope get into the trilogy are: Clive Owen and Paul Bettany (whom I think would both work splendidly as either John Parry or the Angels, but I'm pushing for the Angels.)
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby sfsraffie » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:27 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, Mary Malone:

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And I second Clive Owen for Will's father.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Aurone » Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:48 am

I say Hugh Laurie for Will's Father.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby daemon_light » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:48 am

Rachel Weitz would be OKAY, but again, she's too pretty. She's one of my favorite actresses, but her look doesn't scream MARY MALONE to me. If she were cast, I wouldn't complain too much, but I'd rather they just hire a lesser known actress.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Philharmonic » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:46 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, Mary Malone:

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And I second Clive Owen for Will's father.
oh puh-lease! I always pictured Dr Malone as a blondeish grey woman approaching a mid-life crisis. Besides I doubt Kate Winslet will be availiable for TSK.

So my casts:

Stan Grumman/John Parry: Gary Oldman.

Dr Malone: if no middle age-looking people availiable, then perhaps Catherine Tate with a little help from our friends at the makeup dept. (i suspect i may get some abuse for that)

Big blond guy: If Jeremy Clarkson is availiable, again with some help from the makeup dpt. (more abuse)

Tullio: rupert grint

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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby daemon_light » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:07 am

Ladies and gentlemen, Mary Malone:

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And I second Clive Owen for Will's father.
oh puh-lease! I always pictured Dr Malone as a blondeish grey woman approaching a mid-life crisis. Besides I doubt Kate Winslet will be availiable for TSK.
I'm with you on that one... that's why I think Emma Thompson is sooo perfect!
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So my casts:
Stan Grumman/John Parry: Gary Oldman.
He'd be fine, but not an ideal image for me.
Tullio: rupert grint
:roll: Won't happen... and for that matter, it shouldn't. :P
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby TheRealNeo » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:41 pm

Hey we have Nicole Kidman so Mary Malone can't be just played by anyone.

Rachel Weisz wouldn't be bad.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby daemon_light » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:23 pm

Well, Emma Thompson isn't exactly a B-list actress... :roll:
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby TheRealNeo » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:25 pm

Yes, of course, but I haven't wrote it refering to her.;)
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Philharmonic » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:21 pm

OK, I think Kate Winslet could have a role-as Ruta Skadi. But nothing else.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby viggoisgrumman » Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:32 am

House for Grumman? Are you nuts? You think he looks like he used to be a rugged Marine? He looks like he fell off a pub stool. Viggo all the way. But I have to admit, Clive Owen is also a great choice, fantastic in Children Of Men. Why not Rachel Weisz for Mary Malone? Good actress, and what's wrong with some eye candy?
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Northen_Lights » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:27 am

Dr Malone: If no middle age-looking people availiable, then perhaps Catherine Tate with a little help from our friends at the makeup dept. (i suspect i may get some abuse for that)

Big blond guy: If Jeremy Clarkson is availiable, again with some help from the makeup dpt. (more abuse)

Tullio: Rupert Grint
All fairly hilarious, to be honest.

Catherine Tate: No.
Jeremy Clarkson: Definitely not.
Rupert Grint: Not bad, actually.
Spoiler:
Boo.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Philharmonic » Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:02 am

thankyou for your support :sarcasm:

I've looked for Weisz and i have four words for that verdict.

HAVE YOU GONE MAD?

She just doesn't look like a failed scientist.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby daemon_light » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:20 pm

House for Grumman? Are you nuts? You think he looks like he used to be a rugged Marine? He looks like he fell off a pub stool. Viggo all the way. But I have to admit, Clive Owen is also a great choice, fantastic in Children Of Men.
Viggo isn't dark enough... I actually think Hugh Laurie would be fantastic as well. I almost want Clive Owen to be cast as Balthamos more than Will's father, but either one would be great!

Why not Rachel Weisz for Mary Malone? Good actress, and what's wrong with some eye candy?
There's a lot wrong with eye candy when it comes to Mary Malone. The character is not meant to be viewed as "eye candy". While Rachel Weitz would be fine, I agree with ifonly... that she would make a better Ruta Skadi. She seems too young and lively a soul to be Mary.
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby EngineerScholar » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:57 pm

I am very skeptical that The Subtle Knife will ever be made into a movie, but I still think that the only one who could portray Mary Malone is none other than Caroline Quentin!

(As I was reading the books, she was always the one I pictured as Mary Malone..)

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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Philharmonic » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:28 pm

House for Grumman? Are you nuts? You think he looks like he used to be a rugged Marine? He looks like he fell off a pub stool. Viggo all the way. But I have to admit, Clive Owen is also a great choice, fantastic in Children Of Men.
Viggo isn't dark enough... I actually think Hugh Laurie would be fantastic as well. I almost want Clive Owen to be cast as Balthamos more than Will's father, but either one would be great!

Why not Rachel Weisz for Mary Malone? Good actress, and what's wrong with some eye candy?
There's a lot wrong with eye candy when it comes to Mary Malone. The character is not meant to be viewed as "eye candy". While Rachel Weitz would be fine, I agree with ifonly... that she would make a better Ruta Skadi. She seems too young and lively a soul to be Mary.
I was reffering to Kate Winslet with Ruta, but Caroline Quentin?

Mary Malone?

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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby Shadowparticles888 » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:16 pm

I reckon around a 40 year old actor would be good for John Parry. It mentions that he had some grey hair in TSK.
"We have to build the Republic of Heaven where we are, because for us there is no elsewhere."

'A swirl of cloudy colors seemed to live just under the surface of the metal: bruise purples, sea blues, earth browns, cloud grays, the deep green under heavy-foliaged trees, the clustering shades at the mouth of a tomb as evening falls over a deserted graveyard.... If there was such a thing as shadow-colored, it was the blade of the subtle knife.'
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Re: Possible Casting for The Subtle Knife

Postby L and M » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:23 pm

Got to agree with Shadowparticles888. Im thinking long(ish), Dark (slightly Grey) hair and a face that looks like hes had a harsh life...no? yes? maybe?...know any actors that would suit that role?...
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