Walter Payton Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think the title speaks for itself. I will start the ball rolling, with Alizebeth Bequin: Thandie Newton (Mrs Baxter in RocknRolla) Uber Aemos: Ian McKellen (Gandalf) Narlon Nayl: Eric Bana (Hector in Troy) Godwyn Fischig: Sean Bean (Boromir in Lord of the Rings) Gregor Eisenhorn: No Idea Lord Inquisitor Allesandro Rorken: Patrick Stewart (A guy in Star Trek) Commodus Voke: Bruno Ganz (Adolf Hitler in Der Untergang) and the one I am most proud of: Cherubael: Hugo Weaving (Elrond, Agent Smith) "Mr Eisenhorn" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomaflatchi Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Eisenhorn himself could only be played by Jeremy Irons (the voice of Scar from The Lion King, Eragon). :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Shame I haven't read it but I have seen the matrix so I get the last bit, very good :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Jeremy Irons? JEREMY IRONS! PAH! CLIVE OWEN WILL DESTROY THE HERETICS! Orlando Bloom for Pontius Glaw! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The emperors chosen Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Orlando Bloom for Pontius Glaw! maybe, I think Cherubael should be played by Johhny Depp Aemos/Voke:Sean Connery? Ravenor: Viggo Mortensen aside from that I don't really know. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummus Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 the first name for me that came to mind for eisenhorn was bruce willis for the bald eisenhorn Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa0s Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Eisenhorn - Mickey Rourke or David Prowess (original Darth Vader) with James Earl Jones' voice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Kaelgrim Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Postlethwaite Pete for Eisenhorn. He has the face for it and he is a great actor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bareserker Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Definately Jeremy Irons. You need top range actors to make fantasy/sc/fi characters believable. Thats why the most succesful films of that genre are full of classical/shakesperian actors. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Thane Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 This one rocks: Chastener Godwyn Fischig: Sean Bean (Boromir in Lord of the Rings) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verythrax Draconis Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Clint Eastwood would be the definitive Eisenhorn, if he was some years younger. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodwynDi Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Gerard Butler, King Leonidas from 300, as the Witch Hunter Inquisitor chasing Eisenhorn. You! Are! Radical! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tyrak Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 There's one complication in the Eisenhorn role though - he loses his ability for facial expressions fairly early on. Whoever you get to play Eisenhorn has got to be able to act without the need for facial expression and be able to keep a rigidly straight face. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2296988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verythrax Draconis Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 There's one complication in the Eisenhorn role though - he loses his ability for facial expressions fairly early on. Whoever you get to play Eisenhorn has got to be able to act without the need for facial expression and be able to keep a rigidly straight face. That makes it much easier: Keanu Reeves! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 good point. Although I do think that Keanu Reeves look too young. but if GW makes this in 5 years... Also all the best actors should be able to do this without facial expressions, anyone who knows what commedia dell arte is should understand this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 maybe, I think Cherubael should be played by Johhny Depp I hoped someone would mention this. I considered Depp, but he just isn't sinister enough, compared to Agent Smith. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tyrak Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 maybe, I think Cherubael should be played by Johhny Depp I hoped someone would mention this. I considered Depp, but he just isn't sinister enough, compared to Agent Smith. Agreed. Depp might do well as an Inquisitor, but if you could choose Hugo Weaving for Cherubael why wouldn't you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_R Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Alizebeth Bequin: Jennifer Connelly (or...Rachel Weisz?!) Uber Aemos: Terry Pratchett (Whats that? he's an author and not an actor? shut up! look at his face) Narlon Nayl: Mickey Rourke (Its about physicality and killyness with'ol Harlon and Rouke has that in buckets) Godwyn Fischig: David Morse (Great face and has the bulk to play the Chastener) Midas Betancore: Harold Perrineau (tough to call, not will smith....) Young Gregor Eisenhorn: Kevin McKidd (Drop the Scottish accent and the ginger and i think we're on the money) Old Eisenhorn: Anthony Hopkins or Pete Postlethwaite (Great call there on Pete, what a face.) Lord Inquisitor Allesandro Rorken: Ken Watanabe (I know he's not Asian in the novel but Watanabe is the only actor i can of think of that can do potent and calm) Commodus Voke: Anthony Hopkins Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredWing Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I've been having a ponder over this, there's been some really good suggestions as well but I'm going to throw some more into the mix... Alizebeth Bequin: Morena Baccarin (Inara from 'Firefly'). Uber Aemos: Pete Postlethwaite (Yeah, he's been mentioned before but he's got to have a shout in my list as he lives down the road from my folks). Harlon Nayl: Well, got a number of options here, Craig Fairbrass (the guy who's been touted for the Ultras film), Jason Statham (Everyone's favourite british merc/thug), Adam Baldwin (again of 'Firefly'/Chuck) - He's got to be in the mix. Godwyn Fischig: This is a tough one, he's got to have some age but be hard as nails (ah, harlon nayl/hard as nails - never noticed that before!) as well... possibly Ron Perlman? He's always making an appearance in stuff like this. Gregor Eisenhorn: In fear of typecasting an actor but I saw Soloman Kane last night and James Purefoy was the perfect =][= character. Little facial expression too... Lord Inquisitor Allesandro Rorken: C'mon, there's only 1 man for the job of an =][= Lord... Christopher Lee!!! Commodus Voke: Heh heh heh, my personal favourite that I'm particularly proud of, Kevin Spacey FTW! Dr Lector may be one of the recognised bad asses of the film world but Kaiser Sozay(!?!) comes close and both are far eclipsed by John Doe in Se7en. There is none more genius, evil or deranged! Cherubael: Well, hats off, Hugo Weaving is a fantastic option but I'd question if his voice could go high enough (Priscilla Queen of the Desert may prove me wrong but I've not seen it lately so can't be sure). Godwyn is the stumbling point... will consider it a little more... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarn Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Gregor Eisenhorn: Aaron Eckhart or maybe Hugh Jackman Alizebeth Bequin: Jeniffer Connolly Uber Aemos: Pete Postlethwaite Harlon Nayl: Jason Statham Godwyn Fischig: Russell Crowe Lord Inquisitor Allesandro Rorken: Christopher Lee Commodus Voke: Anthony Hopkins Cherubael: a warped composite of whoever's vessel he is using. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2297659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Godwyn Fischig: Russell Crowe Cherubael-a warped composite of whoever's vessel he is using Russel Crowe. Meh. Just because he was good as Maximus does not mean that he would be any good as an Arbites Chastener. He is also just...a wee bit fat. Cherubael-definetely, but always voiced by Hugo Weaving. I just think that his voice for Agent Smith is perfect for it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2298009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Good Christ! How did we miss it? Tobias Maxilla: Johnney Depp Duh! :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2298118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
morcus Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 It's been a while since I read Eisenhorn but I have some ideas. If we ignor the obvious reason why its not possible, I think John Wayne would have been an ideal candidate for the title role. More realistic option for me would be Mel Gibson. I think Cherubael should be Bowie, I actually imagined he'd talk like Bowie and the man has a mystical looking face (His eyes are different colours). Fischig, I'd go with Ross Kemp. Thats my imput for now. If they did make this move I'd want the sound track done by either Prince or Glen Campbell. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2298308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
morcus Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 It would probably work better if some of the charachters were played by multiple actors to represent the huge passage of time. I think Roken should be Played by Stephen Fry. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2298310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredWing Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 It's been a while since I read Eisenhorn but I have some ideas. If we ignor the obvious reason why its not possible, I think John Wayne would have been an ideal candidate for the title role. More realistic option for me would be Mel Gibson. I think Cherubael should be Bowie, I actually imagined he'd talk like Bowie and the man has a mystical looking face (His eyes are different colours). Now that is genius! Next question is who would direct? Sure there'll be the shouts for Spielburg or Jackson but neither have impressed me with anything great in the last few years. Lucas is a definite no-no and I'd herd him away from it with an electric cattle prod in fear that he'd take it and go all 'Phantom Menace' on the project. Del Toro could do it justice, I'm a massive fan of his but I'm not sure whether he's got the eye for Sci-fi. For my money there's one outstanding candidate who could give this the attention necessary, Neill Blomkamp who directed last years District 9. He proved that he could handle a story line whilst delivering edge of your seat action sequences (the last sequence in District 9 still puts me in mind of a crisis suit in action). All we need to do is get a producer on board and we're in business!!! heh heh heh Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/193293-eisenhorn-movie-fictitious/#findComment-2298502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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