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If you could cast the Discworld novels
Started by LeeLee, Saturday, May 10 2008. Last post 2 weeks ago.

I couldn't find a thread about this, so here goes. When I read these, I often picture some actor in my head as the characters. Between my daughter and I, this is how I see Discworld.

Death: Christopher Lee
Vetinari: David Bowie
Moist Von Lipwig: Dominic Monaghan
Rincewind: early Bob Hope
Vimes: Christopher Eccleston
Granny Weatherwax: Judy Dench
Teatime: Paul Bettany or Cillian Murphy

I can't quite get a handle on Lady Sybil. Anyway, how do you "see" them? Do you match them with actors/actresses? Or do you come up with your own vision?
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Emily C - Thursday, May 15 2008
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All I know is, Death needs to actually be a real live Bass. Not the fish, the singing part. Nothing approximates a nice bass rumble, and if you get a good one (they're usually tall and very thin) they can make it almost hollow and a bit echoey, without the aid of sound equipment.

Vetinari: Alan Rickman, though the Thin White Duke is an intriguing choice
Granny Weatherwax: Maggie Smith (a bit stringier than Judy Dench, which I think fits)
Lady Sybil: I can never remember her name, but she's American, and rather tall. She was in "Third Rock" if you've seen that. Tall and a little meaty, but mostly dominant and rather unflappable.
Vimes: it's a pity he's still a bit young, but I thought Hugh Jackman. Unless you decide on Simon Pegg, which would automatically net Nick Frost the part of Colon. Jason Statham is also a candidate for Vimes.
Carrot: is there any way on God's green earth to make Richard Warburton magically a redhead?
Moist von Lipwig: Ed Norton
Rincewind: not quite right, but still I think Kenneth Branagh could make it passable
Nobby: a bit tall, but I like that skinny bloke from The Office (the Brit version)
Foul Ole Ron: Michael Keaton (trust me)
The Bursar: Terry Pratchett (oh come on, he'd have a blast, and he could make up his lines as he goes)

I rather like your casting for Teatime! And alas, my memory for names is terrible (I had to raid my dvds to make this list), so what all has Christopher Eccleston been in? I can't place him, and it's driving me mad.
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LeeLee - Thursday, May 15 2008
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Christopher Eccleston was Dr. Who before the most current Dr. I love them both. I wish we could post pictures, because I'm not familiar with the names of lots of your choices, but I would probably recognize their pictures. :)
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janeen - 2 weeks ago
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In reference to Emily C.'s msg: Alan Rickman as Vetinari would totally rock! Yes on Michael Keaton as Foul Ole Ron. Mr. Pratchett as the Bursar would be a riot. Stephen King acts in the movies based on his books, so why not other writers? Since you wrote your message a few months ago, you probably already have your answer about the girl who played Sally on Third Rock. Her name is either Kirsten or Kristen, I can't remember which and I can't remember her last name. This will drive me crazy for a while. Anyway, she would be an interesting choice for Lady Sybil.
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soul4rent - Sunday, May 25 2008
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I think Christopher Eccleston would be prefect for the role for Vetinary...
he certainly have the nose for it...
Tiffany Achings: Dakota Fanning
I rather like Jason Statham for Vimes...he's balding n stuff...Hugh Jackman has a head full of hair...
anyone who doesn't recognise the name can google thm...(i did)...the easiest n fastest way...way...
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Ariel - Friday, May 30 2008
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Vimes: Liam Neeson would be amazing.
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LeeLee - Thursday, May 29 2008
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I've thought a lot about this, and having just finished reading Interesting Times, and loving it, I think Cohen the Barbarian should be played by Harrison Ford. He has the steely nerve, the charisma and now, the age. ;)
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Emily C - Saturday, May 31 2008
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Nah. Cohen the Barbarian = Sean Connery
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LeeLee - Saturday, May 31 2008
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Of course Sean Connery would be first choice, but could he still handle the physicality of the role?
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Ariel - Saturday, May 31 2008
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I second this motion...Harrison Ford. Heck, he just played Indiana Jones again, didn't he?
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emyangeles - 3 weeks ago
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if i could cast them, i would choose:

rincewind: rowan atkinson
ridcully: sir michael caine
sybil; emma thompson
moist von lipwig: ewan mcgregor
cohen the barbarian: bill nighy
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LeeLee - 3 weeks ago
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Nice emyangeles. :)
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Christopher D - 3 weeks ago
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Some ideas for casting "Night Watch"

Vimes/John Keel: Simon Pegg (?)
Young Sam: Matthew Lewis (Neville from the Harry Potter films)
Reg Shoe (Past and Present): Mackenzie Crook
Lord Ventinari (Present Day) Alan Rickman
Sgt. Colon (Present Day): Nick Frost
Nobby: (Present Day): Tony Robinson
Lady Sybil (Present Day): Emma Thompson
Lady Sybil (Past): Emma Watson
Death: Christopher Lee
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janeen - 2 weeks ago
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To LeeLee: I like your casting except the one change I would make would be David Tennant as Moist von Lipwig. Dominic Monaghan would be good as the young Samuel Vimes in "Night Watch". Commander Vimes, though, hmmm... Who is a younger, slightly less rough Clint Eastwood? That's how I see him. Lady Sybil is tough because, in my head, she is a conglomeration of people I know.
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