Chaos Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 If don't already know, Mistborn has been optioned to become a film. That may still mean a fillm won't happen, but it's a cool first step. That won't stop us from talking about choices on actors! I'll start. Personally, I was always a fan of the notion of Nathan Fillion for Kelsier, but then someone brought up Robert Downey Jr., and he might be the perfect choice. For Vin, I'm also pro-Summer Glau, but there's a big Ellen Page movement on TWG. Thoughts? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifftalon Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I think the guy who played Bootstrap Bill in the Pirates movies would play an excellent Clubs. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelenia Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I could see Ellen Page, just because we've seen she's able to play characters that go from uncertain to very sure about themselves. I'd worry that Summer looks too mature - but could totally nail the physical aspects of the roll. I only bring up age because Vin's what, 16-22ish throughout the trilogy? Not that character age has stopped casting before... All that said, I'm such a fan of no-name actors being brought in for epic movies of epicness. (which this would totally be, just sayin' ) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Ellen Page all the way. I honestly imagined her in my head when I though of Vin throughout the entire series, no one else would make sense for me. But I do love Summer Glau. I think Nathan Fillion would be a better Kelsier than RDJ, but that might just be me being a Firefly fanboy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Indeed, I think Nathan Fillion and RDJ would both do a great job. I don't think it would be difficult at all for Fillion to change his usual persona into something more vengeful. The difficulty with Kelsier is that he's funny, but he's also dangerous. But, I would have no doubt that Fillion could pull it off. However, I think RDJ could inhabit that personality better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elusive Fehler Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I am a giant Ellen Page as Vin fan. I'm not really sure on a Kel yet though. After seeing Page's and Joseph Gordon-Levitt's interactions during Inception I've been leaning towards him as Elend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silus - Shard of Flame Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think Nathon Fillion would totally pull off the personality, but he just doesn't look enough like Kelsier to me. I was kinda against Ellen Page, but then I saw Inception, which was fantastic. Now I think she'd totally be able to pull it off. But the things is that her face is too round to match the semi-emaciated look I always pictured for Vin. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayde Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 I don't think I approve of having Captain Hammer in one of my most loved books, even if he's a great actor... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfire107 Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I'll start by saying that I love Fillion and the firefly cast. That being said, I do not see many of them being good castings (? not the correct term) especially not fillion. When i first read the books i saw Chrisian Bale as Kel, this has changed. Now i t am unsure who is a good choice. I do think that Dr. Tam from firefly could be a good TLR. but thats just my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silus - Shard of Flame Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Haha, you're not the first one to bring him up for TLR. I think he'd make a good choice, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leinton Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 I really like this Summer Glau as Vin idea. She's already proven in Firefly that she can cower in corners really well, and that she can look awesome in a fight. In other news, when did this thread become "Which Firefly actor would do best in Mistborn?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfire107 Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Haha, you're not the first one to bring him up for TLR. I think he'd make a good choice, too. Who was the first? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munin Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 At this point, I'm just hoping they don't make an Elantris movie and cast Samuel Jackson as Galladon. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcorePooka Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I've been watching a lot of Stargate Universe recently and thought of another choice for Vin... Elyse Levesque even though I think she is a bit tall for it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nehex Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I like the idea of Nathan Fillion in Mistborn, but I think he's more suited to Ham than Kelsier. And while Ellen Page and Summer Glau both look like Vin, but they're both a bit too old... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leinton Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 The wonders of makeup and modern technology are that you can make an actor/actress look much different in a movie than they really are. The actors who played the hobbits in the LotR movies are actually quite tall, for example. And age is a fairly easy one to deal with. I was an actor in my last year of high school and played a character at least seven years younger than me, it just require a shitton of makeup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shivertongue Posted September 20, 2010 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 You're all wrong. Kelsier should be played by Steve Buscemi, Vin by Miley Cyrus , and Sazed by Samuel L. Jackson. And clearly the only person fit to play the Lord Ruler is the adorable, doe-eyed Tobey Maguire. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Munin Posted September 20, 2010 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Yes, Samuel Jackson would make an excellent Sazed. "I'm sick of these mother******' ashmounts on this mother******' planet!" 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comatose Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Ellen Page for Vin. No joke, all the way. She is my all time favorite actress, and, as long as she's not thirty by the time the movie comes out, she's almost perfect for the role (although, I admit her cheeks are a tad round). Summer Glau might be able to pull of competent book three Vin, but I can't see her first book skulking, urchin Vin. I can see Ellen Page in this role. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leinton Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Summer Glau spends quite a bit of the beginning of Firefly sulking in corners... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munin Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Summer Glau spends quite a bit of the beginning of Firefly sulking in corners... Yeah, but from what I've seen, that's more from a "crazy" standpoint than a "resourceful" one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralis00 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 David Tennant. somehow. someperson. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHyde Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 David Tennant. somehow. someperson. I agree with this sentiment. I also think that Christopher Eccleston could play Kelsier quite well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elusive Fehler Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 I agree with this sentiment. I also think that Christopher Eccleston could play Kelsier quite well. You know.....I'd never thought of Christopher Eccleston, but damnation I like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DariusJenai Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 If it wasn't for his age, I would be a major proponent of Ron Glass as Sazed. Maybe he could make a cameo as the leader of the Terris refugees, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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