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Morthoron · 07-06-2010, 09:47 PM

I like the idea of Gregory Peck as Aragorn (although not for a 1939 cast, of course). He had an impeccable air of honesty and melancholy. I loved his portrayal of Captain Ahab. Handsome enough to be a leading man, but rugged enough to play Abe Lincoln. A commanding voice as well, which was one problem I had with Vigo Mortensen: he dirtied up well, but his voice was very reedy, without the power implied in Aragorn's dialogue in the book.

I was never a Stewart Granger fan. He always seemed to be a Tyrone Power or Errol Flynn wannabe, without the animal magnetism.

07-06-2010, 09:47 PM	#38
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I like the idea of Gregory Peck as Aragorn (although not for a 1939 cast, of course). He had an impeccable air of honesty and melancholy. I loved his portrayal of Captain Ahab. Handsome enough to be a leading man, but rugged enough to play Abe Lincoln. A commanding voice as well, which was one problem I had with Vigo Mortensen: he dirtied up well, but his voice was very reedy, without the power implied in Aragorn's dialogue in the book. I was never a Stewart Granger fan. He always seemed to be a Tyrone Power or Errol Flynn wannabe, without the animal magnetism. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.