Let's not cast the Silmarillion

[Mithalwen]

Only problem is that I hate Beren and Luthien so much that I really think Keanu would be perfect .... with some irritating and stupid brunette as the canary....

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Maybe Keanu should play Maedhros instead?

[Morthoron]

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

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Maybe Keanu should play Maedhros instead?

No, no, he has to be able to display his "talent" for "romance". (See the Matrix trilogy for some fine examples.)

Besides, while unlike Mith I like Beren and Lúthien, I do think Keanu is right for the part in some kind of terribly wrong way, if you see what I mean... (Okay, you probably don't.)

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.

As well as providing the obligatory Dwarvish comic relief!

WANTED: Irritating and stupid brunette actress to play Lúthien. Singing talent optional.

Suggestions?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Tyra Banks.

[Oddwen]

Kiera Knightley!

I wish to nominate Hayden Christiansen for the part of Feanor - and as his seven sons, all of them should be played by James Franco. Because a regular movie-goer wouldn't be able to tell them apart anyway. And also, 'twould be painfully amusing to watch such a wooden family. "Inner Fire" indeed.

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by Oddwen

I wish to nominate Hayden Christiansen for the part of Feanor.

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

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

WANTED: Irritating and stupid brunette actress to play Lúthien. Singing talent optional.

Liv Tyler. Who can be more stupid and more irritating?

[Pitchwife]

Julia Roberts in any female role would do the trick for me. Preferably a strong & tough one - Haleth?
And Ralph Fiennes as one of the bland good guys - Ingwë or Finarfin. (Just think of his hyper-affected portrayal of Voldemort, especially the resurrection scene in Goblet of Fire.)

EDIT: Have we decided what to do with Tom Cruise? I'd suggest some absolutely minor role - let's say, Amlach or Imlach, or Beren & Finrod's companion #9.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Liv Tyler. Who can be more stupid and more irritating?

But Liv Tyler can actually sing. So she must be out of the question.

[LadyBrooke]

David Bowie as Maglor - He can sing and he's not a bad actor, as seen in the Labyrinth (yes, I'm one of those girls ) but it'd be ridiculously comedic...dance magic dance and all that.

Also, Dick Van Dyke as Daeron...once again, not a bad actor or singer, but the only thing I would be able to think of was Burt from Mary Poppins. Oh it's a jolly holiday with Luthien....

[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...