Fantasy Casting lists (was: Newbie musings)

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> Until I see someone else play Pettigrew onscreen, I won't be able
> to picture anyone but David Bamber, as he played Mr. Collins in 
> BBC/A&E's "Pride & Prejudice," as Peter Pettigrew.  Tubby, balding, 
> slimy, obnoxiously obsequious ~ egad, other than the fact that Mr. 
> Collins wasn't evil, he *was* Pettigrew.

Haha.  You know, I was just watching that movie last week and all I 
kept htinking each time I saw him on the screen was, "He'd be great 
as Pettigrew."  I could hardly see him as Mr. Collins.  :)  He'd be 
perfect!  
 
> And speaking of "P&P," I was also one of those who cried "hear, 
> hear!" to the previous application of Colin Firth to the role of 
> Lupin.  Mmm-mm good!  :-)

Yes, I can see him being Lupin.  Not Sirius.  But, I don't know that 
I see him turning into a werewolf well.  But I really don't know who 
else can play Lupin.

> Irene wrote:
> > How about Emma Thompson? She could have lots of fun with
> > Trelawney. And if they leave her scenes with McGonagall
> > in the script, that would be such a delight.

I think she'd be marvelous as Trelawney.

> Aunt Marge: Alison Steadman (played Mrs. Bennett in the 
> aforementioned "Pride & Prejudice.")

I'd rather see her play Mrs. Figg.

> Sirius Black:  Rufus Sewell

Oh, interesting choice.  Yeah, I think he'd do well.  I just remember 
his looks in Hamlet and they were pretty good.  I think he could pull 
off harried and vengeful.

> Olympe Maxime: Judi Dench

Oh.. that's something I didn't think of.  But I kind of picture 
Maxime a little younger.  And perhaps they can look into actually 
getting a French actress to play her.  Any suggestions?

> Viktor Krum: Johnny Lee Miller 

Haha... a thought just entered my mind of it being too bad that 
Arnold Schwartzenegger (I know my spelling is atrocious) isn't young 
enough.  He'd certainly have a great accent for it.  So then I got a 
thought of having him play Karkaroff, but I just don't see it.  He 
always plays save-the-day type heros, and that Karkaroff certainly is 
not.  Anyway... don't mind me.  Just thinking out loud.

Dawn