Mental Casting: The Dresden Files

[jedibuttercup]

Since I wrote my first Michael Carpenter story a couple of years ago-- my first non-crossover bookfic ever, if I remember right-- I've started populating the Dresdenverse with actors' faces. (Prior to that, believe it or not, I didn't actually visualise the characters at all; I tend to think neither in pictures nor in words, but concept-strings). And something hit me today, when I was rereading the bit in "Dead Beat" where Harry explains what's going on to Mac, proprietor of McAnnally's.

Mac? On whom bald looks good, and doesn't talk much, but is clearly tough as nails? Is totally Bruce Willis as DH4's John McClane. And Luccio's original body? Is now Dame Judy Dench, to me. LOL. Those are new; I'd been picturing Neal McDonough as seen in Tin Man as Michael and George Clooney in his Ocean's 11 guise as Marcone for awhile now. And Jordan Hinson as Eureka's Zoe Carter has been creeping in to play Molly lately.

I still don't have a Harry, though, other than the miniseries' not-quite-right Paul Blackthorne, or a Murphy-- I'd pick SMG, but her Buffy's too sharp-edged in my mind to ever qualify as "cute". Anyone have any suggestions, for them or any other significant book characters?
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[jedibuttercup]

Ooooo.... *appropriates as Kincaid*

Don't blame you. Thanks for the mental image. =)

[dharkapparition.livejournal.com]

I think I was watching Dark Angel at the time and he played a mobster goon. Great wide shoulders and nice athletic form. *gets caught up in the pretty...

[dharkapparition.livejournal.com]

Alexis D is an intriguing suggestion, but is he tall enough @ 6.1ish? How tall is Harry?

[jedibuttercup]

Pretty sure Harry's 6'9"; Marcone's about six foot or a bit taller, and Harry's a head above that. There aren't very many actors in that range. Basketball stars, maybe, but not actors. =)

[dharkapparition.livejournal.com]

I guess whomever they pick will have to wear lifts in their boots LOL! I thought Jared P would be a good choice until he bulked up last year. But then, I'm not sure if he would be ready to take on a role like Harry. He's improved but I'm not sure he could pull off Harry.

James Marsters isn't tall enough or young enough.

Damn the show anyway. I have Paul Blackthorne's face pop up when ever I try to think about it.