Mistborn Movie-Casting?

[Obsessiforge]

but, moving on from M. Night Shamallamaidingdong...

MEESTBWARN. I do believe this is the point in the proceedings where I open the canniest can of worms possible (for me at least).

Sazed

Now, he's my favorite character by a long shot, so I'm taking this one super super seriously. When I was reading the book I pictured him played by a friend of mine because he has a very similar personality in real life. His name is Mahershalalhashbaz Ali (yeah...we call him Ali) and he was on the 4400 for a while, he's done a bunch of TV stuff, he was in Benjamin Button (he was the guy who adopts the oldbaby) and he's gonna be in the new Predators movie coming out on friday (That big black guy you saw in the trailers? that's him)

anyways, that was my bid for Sazed. I told him he ought to look into the role once the project gets to that stage of development, but that's my own limited opinion. I'm curious to see if anyone else had someone in mind that they just HAVE to have play Sazed.

Anyone?

[Valkynphyre]

Morgan Freeman.

[Obsessiforge]

you don't think he's too old?

[Valkynphyre]

BLASPHEMY!

[Obsessiforge]

of course...how foolish of me.

 

[Comatose]

Here's a question.  Did most people picture the Terrismen as african-american?   I didn't, but I've noticed several people, and not just on TWG have chosen black actors for the part of Sazed.  Just because they are supposed to be northernors, I've always pictured them as overly pale, and if they were darker skinned, you'd think the Lord Ruler would stand out more.  I don't know, I just thought it was interesting.

Also, Morgan Freeman's voice is too deep fro Sazed.  Remember, he's a eunuch.

[Obsessiforge]

for some reason I seem to remember just a single line saying he had dark skin. To be honest I can't even verify that its really in the book, as my copy is with a friend right now. But yeah, he had darker skin in my mind, or at least really tan skin. Could have been Indian, who knows?

[EezleD]

I don't go on forums much, but after seeing this thread I immediately registered for this site just so I can put my in my input.

Vin: I always pictured Q'orianka Kilcher, an unknown actress from the movie New World. She would fit Vin's quietness down to a T, but the only thing issue is physical appearance.  http://horiwood.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/qorianka_kilchertwilightseclipse.jpg
 
Kelsier: Hugh Jackman (I think he would fit perfect for the role if he dyed his hair blonde.


Elend: William Moseley - Peter from Chronicles of Narnia

[Obsessiforge]

That's funny because I suggested Jackman as Marsh - bond of brothers, eh?

It might be interesting to go with an alternate racial interpretation of Vin - if Shakespeare can do it, why can't we? I mean, she certainly looks like she could play Vin.

Peter from Narnia though - here I must take exception. You don't think he's too young? 

[KhyEllie]

I haven't seen airbender yet, but feel compelled too. I'm also dreading it. WHY???!!!

Just watch the first season while pretending it is live action. You will walk away much more satisfied.

You're scaring me!! I was so hoping it would be good!

[mtlhddoc2]

I always pictured Sazed as someone like Ben Kingsley.....

[Obsessiforge]

I always pictured Sazed as someone like Ben Kingsley.....

http://www.canpages.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ben-kingsley.JPG

Sazed is pleased with your words, I think.

[Miyabi]

Holy crap!

That's almost exactly how I pictured him. 0.0 'cept with no mustache.

[KhyEllie]

Wow...eerie. That is definately Sazed.

[Obsessiforge]

That, ladies and gentlemen, is GHANDI.

I know they're easy to get confused though.