Let's not cast the Silmarillion

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

How about an all-Italian dwarvish contingent: Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Danny Devito? The Brooklyn accents would heighten the drama.

I'd say add Anthony La Paglia, even though I really like him, I cna't quite see him in the Sil...

And another overrated actress, Kate Witless as Finduilas because little would give me more pleasure than to see her skewered to a tree. There is a reason why the best parts for English women tend to go to Blanchett, Paltrow or Zellweger

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Two people I've always felt fall squarely in the "wooden acting" category are Uma Thurman and Nicholas Cage. I'd be hard pressed to find a sufficiently wooden role for either of them, though (particularly given that Cage's face always makes me think of a sad beagle...)

[Lalaith]

Beren: Keanu Reeves.

Actually, there is definitely a place in Tolkien for a wooden but pretty matinee idol type. So I am rather liking this concept of Keanu as Beren.
And Orlando would make a lovely Tuor. Ah.

Here is my Nightmare on Middle Earth Sil cast list:
Nicholas Cage as Feanor.
Michael Douglas as Manwe.
Jim Carrey as Hurin.

[Nerwen]

I'd completely forgotten Nicholas Cage! How could I?

[Morthoron]

Woody Allen as Morgoth. Somehow, the thought of the evil supreme being as a hypochondriacal, neurotic Jewish nebbish cracks me up.

[Beregond]

Oooh, great idea for a fun thread.

Let us see...


Turin: Keanu Reaves

Finduilas: Jessica Alba

Melian: Cameron Diaz

Barahir: Harrison Ford

Beren: Justin Timberlake (beat that! )

Luthien: Angelina Jolie

Feanor: Hugh Jackman or Gerard Butler

Maglor: Ewan MacGregor

And of course,

Mim: Jack Black

[Diamond18]

All this talk about wooden acting forces me to comment:

We are talking about The Silmarillion, yes?

...do I really have to say it? Okay I will. The Silmarillion is all about the woodenness. All these "stoic" actors would be absolutely perfect for such a book.



I was all ready to jump around screaming "Keira Knightley!" but then Oddwen stole my thunder.

I must now go pout.

Okay, I'm back.

I think Richard Dreyfuss should play Eru and we could rename the story "Mr. Iluvatar's Opus."

Also, Johnny Depp should play Beren, as this would provide him a wonderful opportunity to play yet another character with "hand" in his surname.

Hayden Christiensen really needs to play Turin Turambar. Not Feanor. Come on, think about it! It would be "perfect."

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

I suppose one could always wander from the realm of wooden to the absurd, and cast Jim Carrey as Namo. That would be one VERY strange pronouncement of the Doom of the Noldor...

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

We totally need to cast Jim Carrey in the Sil, he would totally ruin it!

[Oddwen]

As I was going to work today I nearly shouted "Tom Hanks as Tulkas!" D:

Oddwen– are you a mind-reader? I was just about to suggest that!

Curses, my secret is out. *twiddles moustache*

Here is my Nightmare on Middle Earth Sil cast list:
Nicholas Cage as Feanor.

That would be even scarier than Haaaaay-den. Because with Nicolas Cage, he would read all kinds of things into the character of Feanor, and you can tell from his performance that he thinks that he improved on the existing character. Mwa ha ha.

Hayden Christiensen really needs to play Turin Turambar. Not Feanor. Come on, think about it! It would be "perfect."

Hmm, Hayden & Paris...what a horrible thought.

And with Orli as Beleg, and Jack Black as Mim? Let's cast...The Rock as Thingol, and I must agree with Cameron Diaz as Melian...that would indeed be a mess.

We can cast Dakota Fanning as the character of Lalaith. (not the Downer ), Shia LaBouf as Hurin, and Morwen...hmm, no ideas are forthcoming for her...

[Diamond18]

Yes, Shia and Dakota must be in this movie. They must be in ALL MOVIES!

Can we find a role for Abigail Breslin as well?