bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Dalinar-William Hurt specifically from Ridley Scott's Robin Hood I know I know he doesn't have a beard but this is how I picture him. Kaldin-that art work haha. I also kind of pitch johnny boycheck a defenseman who plays for New York Islanders Adolin-youg Chris Hemsworth Shallan-Rose Leslie still not 100% sure on that one. Jasanh- Olivia Wilde 200% sure on that one. Renarin- Ezra Miller Navni- Eva Green Azura-"V" Keira Knightley Wit- Tom Hiddleston pretty sure I'm not the only one that thinks this one Moash- Jared Leto Evi- Michelle Pfeiffer been in love with her ever since Batman Szeth- kind of look like the ancient one from Doctor Strange hahaha Syl- a mix between Amanda Seyfried Kristen Bell Gavilar-Ray Fiennes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Man I was hoping to get some comments on this ome haha. I guess everyone realise my choicesare are perfection and do not need to even comment. Hahaha Edited December 5, 2017 by bdoble97 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I would like to add some more maybe somebody will agree with me I don't know. Qeen Fen- Charlize Theron specifically from Snow White looks like she doesn't take any BS from people just like the queen Rock- that artwork and Triple H for some reason plus he's got a really thick Russian accent Lopen- Azar Med Lyn- instantly thought of Debra Morgan from Dexter I'm being lazy I don't know the actresses name right when she said storm it to Kaladin when he said she could be a scribe made me think of Deborah Teft- old guy from The Blade trilogy from the very beginning a way of Kings I thought of this guy as Teft being lazy again should look up that actors name but I'm at work and should be working instead of doing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Thor Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Been waiting for someone to make a headcanon actors thread! Dalinar - Jeremy Irons Kaladin – Used to be different, but has now been influenced by character art, including WoR cover. Jasnah - Thandie Newton, from Westworld. OR Zoe Saldana, sometimes, for some reason. Renarin - Ezra Miller is actually pretty spot on. Navani - Vanessa Williams Wit - Javier Munoz (Hamilton) which I admit is kind of funny. Pictured here on the right Szeth - A skinnier, two-eyed version of Tien from Dragonball Z, also hilarious, not only for the choice but because there's already a character named Tien in the story. Teft: Kristofer Hivju, but for some reason I picture him with a bandana on the top of his head like a pirate. Nale: Rodrigo Santoro, another Westworld actor. Odium: Anthony Hopkins as Odin, from Thor. Also another Westworld character! Interesting... Edited December 5, 2017 by Randall Thor Bolding 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Randall Thor said: Odium: Anthony Hopkins as Odin, from Thor. Also another Westworld character! Interesting... I can't unsee this. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Thor Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I think Anthony Hopkins works really well as a god character, and whether I made the connection through the names being similar or just how Odium carries himself, it's the strongest imagery I have when reading the book. I can literally hear his voice and picture his mannerisms, as Hopkins can pull off benign wizened old man or menacing terrifying old villain very well, and has combined them in the past. Odium's seductive and corrupting nature, complete with dominating intelligence really fits Hopkins' style. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Hopkins is also very good at the charming villain, which is who Odium is. And Hopkins has a very timeless feel to him. I approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Kaladin playing the weird flute Hoid gave him for Syl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Kaladin is most certainly Pedro Pascal with long hair... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 40 minutes ago, Randall Thor said: I think Anthony Hopkins works really well as a god character, and whether I made the connection through the names being similar or just how Odium carries himself, it's the strongest imagery I have when reading the book. I can literally hear his voice and picture his mannerisms, as Hopkins can pull off benign wizened old man or menacing terrifying old villain very well, and has combined them in the past. Odium's seductive and corrupting nature, complete with dominating intelligence really fits Hopkins' style. I can't agree with you anymore I thought of him as Odium just the way Anthony Hopkins talks is perfect always like he knows more than you he's more intelligent than you perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 37 minutes ago, Bacon said: Kaladin playing the weird flute Hoid gave him for Syl Absolutely hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 26 minutes ago, The Sovereign said: Kaladin is most certainly Pedro Pascal with long hair... I Love A Song of Ice and Fire but I've only seen season 1 of Game of Thrones so I can't really give an opinion on this actor is it just because he looks like him or his characteristics are very much like Kaladin. This picture is excellent though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, bdoble97 said: I Love A Song of Ice and Fire but I've only seen season 1 of Game of Thrones so I can't really give an opinion on this actor is it just because he looks like him or his characteristics are very much like Kaladin. This picture is excellent though The character (Oberlyn Martell) is not like Kaladin at all, but Pedro Pascal is an excellent actor so I'd guess he could pull off Kaladin. Pedro Pascal is just who I always pictured in my head when I thought of Kaladin. Ironically, I read WoK before he was introduced on GoT. This just reinforced it for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, The Sovereign said: The character (Oberlyn Martell) is not like Kaladin at all, but Pedro Pascal is an excellent actor so I'd guess he could pull off Kaladin. Pedro Pascal is just who I always pictured in my head when I thought of Kaladin. Ironically, I read WoK before he was introduced on GoT. This just reinforced it for me. O thats great hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Tav/Vargo- (remember how spell his last name or his last name. Head of the diagram) the old guy from Game of Thrones in originally from Empire Strikes Back AT AT General guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoddessIMHO Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 But the Alethe are supposed to be slightly Asian looking and the Shin have the round eyes. I thought that was pretty much Brandon playing with tropes. The Oriental like culture has the round eyes while the European medieval type culture has the epicanthic fold and darker tan skin. I like the Korean actors listed on the TOR site when they had this discussion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 26 minutes ago, GoddessIMHO said: But the Alethe are supposed to be slightly Asian looking and the Shin have the round eyes. I thought that was pretty much Brandon playing with tropes. The Oriental like culture has the round eyes while the European medieval type culture has the epicanthic fold and darker tan skin. I like the Korean actors listed on the TOR site when they had this discussion. Yes you are right that Brandon Sanderson said that. I remember seeing the actors tor website picked. I didn't like any of them except for they're picked for Shallan. I remember recently watching a Brandon Sanderson interview or lecture on YouTube where he said that however you pronounce the character's name is the correct way in your head and however you see the character in your head is the correct way for you so these are the characters as I see them when I read them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksiel Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I imagine Jasnah as Lesley-Ann Brandt, she plays Mazikeen in Lucifer: two more in spoilers for length: Spoiler 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 @Aleksiel she looks like a badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Thor Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 1 hour ago, bdoble97 said: Tav/Vargo- (remember how spell his last name or his last name. Head of the diagram) the old guy from Game of Thrones in originally from Empire Strikes Back AT AT General guy... Mr. T for me: Willoughby Gray. I imagined his (feigned) kindly attitude matched the benevolent old King from the Princess Bride. 1 hour ago, GoddessIMHO said: But the Alethe are supposed to be slightly Asian looking and the Shin have the round eyes. I thought that was pretty much Brandon playing with tropes. The Oriental like culture has the round eyes while the European medieval type culture has the epicanthic fold and darker tan skin. I like the Korean actors listed on the TOR site when they had this discussion. That's good for fanart, but when I read a book I imagine the characters as actors or other people from other things I've seen. Though I do imagine original looking characters based on descriptions from books, the imagery is a lot stronger when I can put a familiar face, with its own unique voice and expressions, behind a character in action. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Randall Thor said: Mr. T for me: Willoughby Gray. I imagined his (feigned) kindly attitude matched the benevolent old King from the Princess Bride. That's good for fanart, but when I read a book I imagine the characters as actors or other people from other things I've seen. Though I do imagine original looking characters based on descriptions from books, the imagery is a lot stronger when I can put a familiar face, with its own unique voice and expressions, behind a character in action. Great guy for Mr. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scienter Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Jasnah - Stephanie Jacobsen Lopen - Lin-Manuel Miranda Rock - Andre the Giant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deddinty Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Saw this on Reddit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan can play both Jasnah and Navani for me, bonus for being a real life light eyes (natural light green!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoble97 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, deddinty said: Saw this on Reddit, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan can play both Jasnah and Navani for me, bonus for being a real life light eyes (natural light green!). WOW she's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 SZETH – Given his spot on detective work, and novel solutions to Skybreaker challenges, I think he should be David Soutchey (otherwise known as Hercule Poirot) and I think Sword Nimi would make an excellent Dr. Watson. The following has been photo-shopped slightly to enhance his shin eyes and to reveal the true genius of his detective work. DALINAR – This is totally who I see when I read about Dalinar, he has that rugged handsomeness of a crater filled moon, he looks like a freaking boulder and you can tell he is a total badass, Jürgen Prochnow, otherwise known as the captain from Daas Boot and Duke Leto Atreides from David Lynch's Dune. Also, I totally think Dalinar should walk around with the axe hound equivalent of a pug. THE LOPEN – This guy has that strange charismatic energy that reminds me of the Lopen, this is who I think of whenever I think of the Lopen, Alfonso Arau, El Jeffe from the 3 Amigos and Juan the superfan druglord from Romancing the Stone: SHALLAN – This one has a lot to do with the crazy unkempt red hair, but if you strip away the cartoony-ness of this, it's exactly what I see when I think of Shallan, and I think temperament-wise they are similar too. Merida from Brave: MR. T – The seer character in Krull is actually quite a bit like the real Mr. T, maybe that's why it's the first image that I associated with Taravangian after learning about his work with the Diagram, before this I would have picked Willoughby Gray like @Randall Thor did. But once you know just how EVIL Mr. T can be, then it's gotta be John Welsh (aka Blind Seer and the super grody would be finger nail assassin doppleganger): Here's another view, of the evil Black eyed Doppleganger version of Mr. T: KALADIN – Again, this comes from Krull, maybe I am exposing too much how instrumental this movie has been in forming my view of the world, or maybe I just really, really love Krull. But from WoK through OB, I've always pictured Kaladin as Ken Marshall. I know, I know, technically he's a lighteyes, but that's what my subconscious served up, who am I to probe too deep? A glave would make a rad spren weapon by the way, especially if the bond allows for alterations in flight paths (like how Colwyn seems to be able to mentally control the flight path of the Glave, seems possible). Look at Ken Marshall, put a slave and a shash brand on that forehead and he is totally Kaladin. AMARAM (POST YELIG-NAR) – You have to imagine some crystals coming out of unpleasant places, but I think this is pretty close to what old Meridas would look like after swallowing a bad gem, King Raoh from the anime Fist of the North Star: AMARAM (PRE-YELIGNAR DOUCHE BAG PHASE) – So I always saw Meridas, prior to his transformation into Gem and the Holograms, as one of the douchey characters from Nagano's Five Star Story manga. The character design is so interesting because the most masculine of characters also have an incredible femininity to them. I guess it's the mix of vanity and active dissembling that makes this seem like such a good fit for pre-yelignar amaram: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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