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Mis-casting: Which actor did you feel did NOT best represent the book character?

229 replies

chipmonkey · 25/08/2008 23:19

Mine are:

Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart
Winona Ryder as Jo from Little Women ( she did a nice job but I wouldn't have cast her!)

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radstar · 13/01/2010 21:13

Op - I agree about Winona Ryder in Little Women, just didn't quite cut it. Neither did;

KK in P&P nor the Darcy
Tom Hanks in Da vinci code

I think I agree about the new Dumbledore, the first one was just about how I imagined him I think, it's ages since I've seen it.

Didn't realise there had been a film of The Dark is Rising, just been reading about it, OMG what have they done? I loved that book.

Does anyone remember the BBC Lion witch and wardrobe? The Lucy was awful nothing like she should be. In fact looking back they all were probably but I loved that at the time.

Kaloki · 05/01/2010 17:17

@ Lotster

Lotster · 05/01/2010 17:14

hurrah!

Kaloki · 05/01/2010 17:13

Jim Carrey in A Series of Unfortunate Events! So so wrong!!

nighbynight · 05/01/2010 17:09

All Miss Marples except Joan Hickson, all Poirots except David Suchet.

There's never been a really good Darcy, imo.

Lotster · 05/01/2010 17:04

Ohh oh here she comes, watch out boy, she'll kill your thread, whoa oh here she comes, she's a threadkiller!

Lotster · 05/01/2010 14:35

Leonardo DiCaprio as Richard in The Beach, Should have been Ewan McGregor.

Or better still, Alex Garland's brilliant book shouldn't have been turned in to such a cheesy film anyway... Shame on you Boyle! A blemish on an otherwise great record.

RnB · 05/01/2010 14:34

Yes agree with Geraldine McEwan being a terrible Miss MArple. So disappointing. Joan Hickson was the ultimate imo

mozette · 05/01/2010 14:28

Another vote here for James Nesbitt unconvincing portrayal of the lovely Jack Parlabane

SkaterGrrrrl · 05/01/2010 13:41

Keano Reeves in anything. Most. Wooden. Actor. Ever.

cheapskatemum · 04/01/2010 23:14

Thanks for resurrecting this thread, bruffin. As usual, all my suggestions have already been mentioned: Kenneth Branagh as Lockheart, Imelda Staunton as Umbrage. I remember when they cast Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter they said it had to be someone who could act - the jury's still out on that one! Also don't think I could bear to watch Eric Bana as Henry in TTW. Love Clive Owen in anything AND think it's Greg Wise (Mr Emma Thompson) that Cappuccino's thinking of, he was brilliant in that part.

bruffin · 04/01/2010 11:22

Disagree buddleja When I was reading The Firm before the film came out I was picturing Tom Cruise from the beginning. I didn't know he had the part then.

Buddleja · 04/01/2010 11:12

Tom Cruise in anything he's ever been cast in (I might give exception to The Outsiders as I don't think he'd become a twat by then - being a twat is something he doesn't seem to prevent shining through in everything to does)

Don't like Peter Ustinov as Poirot - to big - then again I'm not too sure if I don't like him as Poirot because I think that David Suchet is Poirot therefore no one else has a chance of ever being any good

There are lots more - usually I find that the major 'stars' (you know the ones that are there to draw in the crowds) are usually badly cast

GibbonInARibbon · 04/01/2010 10:02

Tom Cruise as Vampire Lestat. I wept when I heard he had been cast. I sobbed when I saw the film.

MadameCastafiore · 17/09/2008 12:23

Clive Owen should have been Sharpe not Sean Bean - WTF am I talking about I hate fecking Sharpe anyway so what do I care!

auntyspan · 17/09/2008 12:13

Another vote for Keira Knightly / Elizabeth Bennett - FAR too modern looking and insipid.

Kevlarhead · 16/09/2008 22:50

"clearly said Nigel Planer on the part"

...or anyone who can carry off a decent interpretation of Shaggy from Scooby Doo.

Shaggy & Rincewind are pretty similar characters after all... if you can't do one, you can't do the other.

misspollysdolly · 16/09/2008 20:05

Colin Firth as Vermeer in Girl with a Pearl Earring. Love the book, hated hated hated the film - totally ruined and hope more people read the book than saw the film!

Pan · 16/09/2008 00:00

A. Hopkins as Mr Wilcox in Howards End. Not aggressive enough - way too benign....and then gets to actually live at the end, when he should be dying at the failure to "Only connect" as per Forster's indication.

littlelapin · 15/09/2008 23:50

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DadInsteadofMum · 15/09/2008 23:48

Good as long as its not just me that thinks David Jason was all wrong in Colour of Magic - clearly said Nigel Planer on the part

casbie · 11/09/2008 11:39

another vote for Tom Hanks in the DaVinci Code

what a complete loooser!

he's supposed to dashing, sauve and knowledgeable (an earlier version of Harrison Ford would be nice).

TwoWindyDays · 11/09/2008 11:22

I may not watch The Time T's Wife, not after The Dark is Rising fiasco!

TwoWindyDays · 11/09/2008 11:21

I was devestated by the casting and general mangling of The Dark is Rising, really gutted

Also Tom Hanks in the DaVinci Code.

Tinker · 09/09/2008 21:52

Nicholas Cage as Capt Corelli. Not read thread yet, only title but I bet I'm not the only one to say that.

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