[Tiste Simeon]

For some reason every time I think of Joffrey now, I see the kid who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies...

[Werthead]

This video shows the many acting faces of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

One of the commentators on GRRM's blog is a member of NCW's gym and said he's already buffing up for the role as well, which for Jaime is quite important.

[alt146]

Does anyone else think 11 and 12 look like siblings? My first thought was Bran, not Joffrey. Cast looks damn awesome though, I'm glad someone with a bit of vision is steering this thing.

[Mushroom]

I like the way they make Sean Bean have the biggest picture there, seems kinda odd considering

Spoiler

he dies in the first book

Our of all those cast there Peter Dinklage and Kit Harington I would expect to have the longest and most reccurring roles. That is considering the amount of 'screen' time all the characters in the above post get in the series so far. But we'll see how the script writers (including George as well I guess) want to run it.


Also, for the most part I am pretty happy with their choices. Some are spot on I feel the rest are pretty close.
Sean Bean isn't quite the Ned I picture, I think taller and leaner when I think Ned. But it still works I think.
2-5 & 7 are Perfect I reckon.
Mark Addy is probably the most 'off' what I consider a character, but it still works I think, as long the guy can still be 'imposing' and have presence.
All the ones in the bottom 8-14 are fine to perfect as well.

This post has been edited by Mushroom: 04 September 2009 - 02:59 AM

[Werthead]

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Our of all those cast there Peter Dinklage and Kit Harington I would expect to have the longest and most reccurring roles. That is considering the amount of 'screen' time all the characters in the above post get in the series so far. But we'll see how the script writers (including George as well I guess) want to run it.

Lena Headey as well, and Arya has the benefit of being the only character with POVs in every book, so she'll have a fair amount of screen time as well.

[Slum]

Well, that's not a good Joffrey, imo. Other than that, Mark Addy is the only other casting decision I have an issue with, really. I just don't see him as Robert.But hey, he played Fred Flinstone...he must have serious acting chops.

[stone monkey]

Mark Addy doesn't seem to my mind to have the huge physical presence that Robert requires. I'd always pictured him as a really big guy, like one of the big American footballers but gone to seed...

[HoosierDaddy]

Is it just me or is Cat hot? I'm interested in seeing who they pick up for Cat's sister and Tyrion's knight.

[Sixty]

HoosierDaddy, on 06 September 2009 - 08:56 PM, said:

Is it just me or is Cat hot? I'm interested in seeing who they pick up for Cat's sister and Tyrion's knight.

Is Bronn even in the first book? I'm not sure how long the series is supposed to go--after all, there's a reasonable chance it'll manage to catch up to the books before ADWD comes out.

[HoosierDaddy]

If that's Tyrion's stand in, then yes, he is if my memory serves. Eyrie scene.

[Slum]

 stone monkey, on 06 September 2009 - 08:46 PM, said:

Mark Addy doesn't seem to my mind to have the huge physical presence that Robert requires. I'd always pictured him as a really big guy, like one of the big American footballers but gone to seed...

That's exactly how I picture him, SM. Mark Addy doesn't seem to fit the bill.

[Werthead]

Only the pilot is being cast at the moment. The remaining major roles to be cast are Bran Stark, Khal Drogo, Grand Maester Pycelle, Ser Rodrik Cassel, Jory, Septa Mordane, Rickon Stark (non-speaking), Myrcella Baratheon (non-speaking), Tommen Baratheon (non-speaking) and of course the ill-fated prologue trio, Ser Waymar Royce, Gared and Will.

Roles like Bronn, Lysa Arryn, Tywin Lannister, Renly, Barristan Selmy etc will not be cast until the series is (hopefully) picked up early next year.

In the meantime, the photoshoppers have been busy:



These three are particularly cool.

HBO's marketing department won't have anything to do at this rate!

[Tiste Simeon]

Flip me, some of those are cool pictures...

[Bauchelain the Evil]

I presume the one with " My watch is coming" is Jon. If he is, why does he have a scar near his eye?
Anyway I love Tyrion's picture.

[masan's saddle]

Lena Headey is a very good actress, but she just doesn't do it for me. I thought Cersei was supposed to be tall, blonde and one of the fittest women in the kingdom ? I got very excited when Tricia Helfer's name was bandied about a while ago as she would be absolutley perfect, oh well.

As for the rest of the casting choices they all look solid and this project is really starting to look like it will make the grade. Now for future episodes all they need to do is pick Ed Harris as Tywin Lannister and Jason Isaacs as Roose Bolton and i'll be happy.

[Tiste Simeon]

I think a reread of the first book might be in order, I have forgotten what happens and who a bunch of these characters are...

[Werthead]

 Briar King, on 09 September 2009 - 01:52 PM, said:

I love Lena as Cersei, I am just concerned about her bust size. Lean is not that big in RL where as I thought that Cersei's description in the books had her really big.

That is hilarious.

I'm thinking - and I might be wrong - that the casting directors decided that acting ability was more important than cup size in this particular instance. Since the size of Cersei's breasts do not play a decisive role in the action, the series will probably cope

As for Headey's ability to pull off a blonde, Photoshoppers have already given us that answer. Plus she's played blonde several times before and done pretty well.

[The Tyrant Lizard]

got to agree on the Ed Harris and Jason Isaacs comment. have some rep M S

[Werthead]

Bronson Webb has been cast as Will, one of the three members of the Night's Watch who appear in the opening scene of the pilot.

Gared has also been cast, but not announced yet. Apparently they're waiting to close a deal on Ser Waymar Royce as well.

Whilst they'll be on screen for about five minutes maximum, these three roles are important as they set the tone for the whole series.

[Macros]

Mark addy is all kinds of wrong.
I like him, but in light hearted comedies where he plays the awkward tubby one.
For Robert I envisioned a physically large framed man gone fat with too much drinking and not enough war.
Hmm, A slight handsomer John rhys Davies would have been perfect, loud, gruff but likable.

Cersie - I had Tricia Helfer in my head and she was perfect, will withhold verdict until I see how well Lena performs, she can do cold, but can she pull of callous almost inhuman detachment the way Caprica could?

Bean is pretty close to whats needed for ned, the kids look acceoptable exceopt for Joffrey, he looks like to much of a dweeb, isn't he suppposed to be the cool spoiled kid, generally seen in films with slicked back blonde hair and the cheer leader on his arm beating up geeks? blegh

The jon snow one (IO assume) shooped looks great don't care what the scars are about, they look good