Let's not cast the Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 07-08-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

So it has to be seriously bad?

"hideous travesty" is what the rules on Nerwen's first post say. Like Beauty, I think the meaning of that lies in the eye of the beholder--and poster.

A Little Green · 07-10-2008, 04:33 AM

For sure, Keira Knightley must be Lúthien - there never was an actress whose looks and skills were more overrated.

So why not cast Orlando Bloom as Beren and have them repeat their - ah, so credible - romance from Pirates of the Carribbean?

Schwartzenegger is a must - but for what role? It's long since I last read the Sil.. Is there some silent, rather grim hero who could do with a few short lines?

Oh, and Pierce Brosnan as Túrin. "My name is Turambar, Túrin Turambar."

Thinlómien · 07-10-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by A Little Green

Schwartzenegger is a must - but for what role? It's long since I last read the Sil.. Is there some silent, rather grim hero who could do with a few short lines?

I feel like a traitor to say this - as the character is one of my favourites -, but Arnold would make an excellently horrible Hunthor, wouldn't he?

Continuing on the same lines, I can see Hugh Grant as Brandir... eurgh... He's too old to play anything too heroic and in my opinion he has always been too soft for those, but can't you all see him blinking his puppy eyes as gentle Brandir who loves the wrong woman... *is disgusted*

Nilpaurion Felagund · 07-11-2008, 10:15 PM

Aulë - Bob the Builder

Macalaure · 07-13-2008, 03:22 PM

What about Seann William Scott as Tuor and Diane Kruger as Idril? That should be close enough to a worst case scenario.

Oh, and Nerwen... she who steals the threads of the Noldor and mocks them without leave does not... umm... well, I’ll think about something.

Nerwen · 07-14-2008, 06:20 AM

What are you talking about, cousin Mac? By definition this is a thread of the Noldor!

Macalaure · 07-14-2008, 07:12 AM

I think I'll let you get away with it - this time.

07-10-2008, 04:33 AM	#2
A Little Green Leaf-clad Lady Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,571	For sure, Keira Knightley must be Lúthien - there never was an actress whose looks and skills were more overrated. So why not cast Orlando Bloom as Beren and have them repeat their - ah, so credible - romance from Pirates of the Carribbean? Schwartzenegger is a must - but for what role? It's long since I last read the Sil.. Is there some silent, rather grim hero who could do with a few short lines? Oh, and Pierce Brosnan as Túrin. "My name is Turambar, Túrin Turambar." __________________ "But some stories, small, simple ones about setting out on adventures or people doing wonders, tales of miracles and monsters, have outlasted all the people who told them, and some of them have outlasted the lands in which they were created."

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07-14-2008, 06:20 AM	#6
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07-13-2008, 03:22 PM	#5
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	What about Seann William Scott as Tuor and Diane Kruger as Idril? That should be close enough to a worst case scenario. Oh, and Nerwen... she who steals the threads of the Noldor and mocks them without leave does not... umm... well, I’ll think about something.

07-14-2008, 07:12 AM	#7
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	I think I'll let you get away with it - this time.