Our first season two casting rumor! Per a report from Twitter, Scottish actor Tony Curran was a guest at Vortex III, a Doctor Who convention in Belfast, where he revealed that he is currently in talks to join the cast of Game of Thrones. No mention of what role he might be up for, but some fans are already speculating and have thrown out Stannis, Davos or Edmure as possibilities.
Winter Is Coming: If this is true, and Curran ends up signing the contract and being cast, I hope it is for Edmure Tully. He looks too young for Davos and not hard enough for Stannis, in my opinion. What does everyone else think?
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Unrelated comment: not sure if you’ve put this up and I’ve missed it but:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/19/game-of-thrones-sky-atlantic-ratings
That’s pretty big. Considering the size of the UK in comparison to the US, that’s some serious numbers :).
JohnQuote Reply
I agree, if he’s any but Edmure, I won’t be happy with the choice.
Last Remaining StarkQuote Reply
He was Van Gogh on Doctor Who and i really liked him. I think he would be a good Edmure.
João AmaralQuote Reply
I like Tony Curran – but yes I think he’s too young for Davos or Stannis, IMHO anyway. Edmure maybe.
silverjaimeQuote Reply
I reckon he’d make a great Edmure.
Edmure’s an underrated character, IMO. I hope they don’t make it seem like Stone Mill and Tywin’s subsequent victory at King’s Landing was his fault
GaRQuote Reply
Edmure seems very likely, but i think he could pull off Stannis or Davos. Curran isn’t halfbad you know.
edoQuote Reply
Edmure, Davos, Stannis, in that order. He could pull off any, I think … just with some getting used to.
Hear Me RoarQuote Reply
I’ve only seen him on “The Pillars of the Earth”, not really familiar with his work, but he sure looks like a Tully to me :)
Now if only we could have Mark Strong as Stannis *fingers crossed*…
Sandra GomesQuote Reply
I actually would be okay with him being any of those roles. I’ve seen Curran play a hardass in several films, and he was very convincing and stony. Edmure would be my least favorite of those three choices for him, Stannis my first.
Steve the PirateQuote Reply
The min I saw his photo I saw Edmure and that was even before I read WiCs paragraph beside it.
BroQuote Reply
I really like Tony Curran, personally – I enjoyed his Bad Guy turn in The Pillars of the Earth as douchey King Stephen, and in many of the smaller roles I’ve seen him in. (I’ve yet to see him as Vincent van Gough in Doctor Who, but I’ve heard that was well done.)
However, I have to agree that casting him as Stannis doesn’t work for me. I just can’t see it, and he doesn’t have the hard edge that fits the role the way that, say, Christopher Eccleston would bring to Stannis. Davos might work, though he’s not my mental image of him, either. He’d make a *brilliant* Edmure, though!
BlueCanaryQuote Reply
You missed it big time. It’s been up and discussed to death a couple of weeks ago.
sjweningsQuote Reply
Has to be edmure, though I don’t like the look of him for edmure judging from this picture.. Maybe they can fix that…
TacoQuote Reply
It can’t really be said he looks too young for Stannis since he is only a few years younger than Mark Addy. He of course has to look younger than Mark, it’s no good casting someone like Patrick Stewart, as awesome as that would be.
In terms of “hardness”, his general appearence can be altered for the show.
Also, is Davos’ age ever revealed in the books? I know he has like 7 sons but back then it was normal for people to be fathering kids in their late teens early twenties. I always got the impression Davos was of an age with Stannis.
Other contenders:
Jaqen H’ghar
Qhorin Halfhand
Roose Bolton
Balon Greyjoy
NickQuote Reply
No, you are all wrong. He will be our very own Lightning Lord, Berric Dondarrion.
I mean just look at that face, thats no meek Edmure Tully!
/(i could see him as Roose Bolton too)
The Smiling knightQuote Reply
The Smiling knight,
Beric Dondarrion has been cast in season 1 I believe. Something like an promoted extra, correct me if I’m wrong.
KnurkQuote Reply
The Smiling knight,
Edmure is not meek, yo. The problem is that we mostly see him from Cat’s POV, and she constantly underestimates and belittles him. She keeps comparing him to the Blackfish, which is pretty unfair because the Blackfish is the most badass Tully in living memory.
Edmure defeated the Mountain at Stone Mill and doesn’t afraid of anyone.
GaRQuote Reply
LIES!
Meh! He didnt deffeat the Mountian! He got lucky!
Its not as if he ever crossed a sword with anyone.
Seriously though, compared to other badasses of the story Edmure is pretty down on the meek scale.
One handed Jaime bluffed the living shit out of him and got him to surrender Riverrun without a fight.
Beric Dondarrion, (or Roose Bolton) mark my words you heathens!
The Smiling knightQuote Reply
Edmure! The most wrongfully hated character in the series.
Ryan McCoyQuote Reply
The Smiling knight,
He did defeat the Mountain (which is, btw, something of a spoiler). I don’t see how crossing swords with anyone would change that. The fact is that if he had lost at Stone Mill, Tywin would have pursued Robb into the Westerlands leaving King’s Landing almost undefended when Stannis come sailing up the Blackwater.
Just because he ain’t a big badass who kicks every arse don’t mean he’s meek. If Robb hadn’t been influenced by his mother’s disdain for silly uncle Edmure and actually trusted the dude, the War of the Five Kings would’ve come out far differently (and Robb might’ve kept his head).
GaRQuote Reply
QFT
GaRQuote Reply
Poor Edmure, I always felt sorry for him, especially when Robb went off on one because he stopped Tywin Plus he’s got to be the unluckiest fellow regarding his sisters.
BroQuote Reply
I think the problem is with the pic at the top of this post. He looks so sweet. I had the same reaction. But Stannis is Robert’s younger brother and Curran is about six years younger than Addy. I don’t know hold old Gethin Anthony is but he certainly looks younger than both of them, so that would work — putting Curran/Stannis in the middle. Anyway, I decided I’d buy him as Stannis after seeing this pic.
It helps if when you look at that pic you yell “STANNIS!!”
Mike ChairQuote Reply
I’m actually on the Daavos bandwagon here.
Was my first thought.
Can see the Tully red-thought there… And don’t know the actor at all, so have little to go on. But Stannis – no, too young.
But I do think he has that little rugged seaworn thing going for the onionknight, or what it was he was called again (am bad with names… even from favourite books)
Judging by his looks in that pic only – I’d say he could make a fine Daavos. :)
LivveHultQuote Reply
Edmure is not a big enough role for Curran.
JoseQuote Reply
Though ok… I’m not a shy of changing my mind… That IS indeed a Stannis picture…
Guess I just agreed on Stannis being too old without thinking, cause offcourse he needs to be a younger brother. In my mind he has always taken the sterner “olderbrother” role is all.
Well… We’ll have to wait and see wn’t we!
All shall be revealed..
LivveHultQuote Reply
@Winter is Coming: Not sure what you mean by not hard enough but if you mean tough and badass? Then I think he most certainly is, have seen him in a few things and he is always scary, so he could definitely be good in that area. Havent read the books so maybe thats why I dont know what you mean by him not being “hard” enough.
NikstQuote Reply
I actually like him for Stannis – he looks like he could be very hard and sharp. He could probably do Edmure too, but I like him better for Stannis. I think he’s a bit too young (or at least not grizzled enough) for Davos.
LeahQuote Reply
People can like or dislike Curran for Stannis, that’s subjective, but the argument that “he’s too young” is just flat out wrong. Curran is younger than Addy, but several years older than Gethin Anthony. So age-wise, he’s perfect.
Steve the PirateQuote Reply
For the record, I think he’d be great as Davos, and better as Stannis.
I’m just an Edmure fanboy is all :(
GaRQuote Reply
He would be perfect Roose with those pale eyes too. Just imagine a few leeches sucking the blood out of him. XD
(yeah, i forgot to spoilerify my lines, thanks for that! Nice to know someone else will do it for me so i dont have to pay any attention to what im writing yeehaaw!) :P
The Smiling knightQuote Reply
Hell make a good Edmure. Davos and Roose Bolton are supposed to be older …
I’ve seen him on Doctor Who (Vincent Van Gogh) , Pillars Of The Earth (king Stephen) and on 24 (Russian criminal during season 8, he was killed by Jack Bauer).
Alexander DubrovskyQuote Reply
I dont think counting in age makes any sense, seeing how age of everyone in the series so far does not correspond to the books, save maybe keeping a few “older than-younger than” relations, if that.
The Smiling knightQuote Reply
Personally I think simply having Tony Curran on board is a good thing – he’s a very good actor. I could see him as Davos, I think he would be able to carry off the almost willfully-risky honesty that Davos possesses.
I think with his profile (At least in the UK) he would be either Davos or Stannis – although I always see him as Lenny in ‘this life’ playing opposite Tanita Tikram’s brother (Ramon).
Martin EQuote Reply
don’t you get lazy on us ser! Those were some big-time spoilers new readers don’t want to know…
KnurkQuote Reply
It is known
ThorrgalQuote Reply
Can’t see him at Stannis. The way they’ve portrayed Robert and Renly…both of them are dark-haired, broad-shouldered men. And Stannis should have their coloring.
As far as Davos…can’t really see that one either. He’s too young. Davos should be played by an actor in his late 40′s, early 50′s (or one who can pull that age off).
Edmure’s the likely choice. Unless they want to recast Beric Dondarrion. I could see him playing Dondarrion.
Another possibility is Aeron Damphair. Do you think maybe too young?
Also, Jaqen H’ghar is a good bet as well.
I could also see Tony Curran as Vargo Hoat, if they want to make him one of the “big bads” of Season 2. Though I feel like Vargo doesn’t really get the proper face time until Book 3.
My money’s on Edmure or an expanded Beric Dondarrion.
And it is worth mentioning that, after a nice hair-dye job and some costume work, Tony Curran (like most actors) can most likely play anybody.
DaveBQuote Reply
On second thought they dont have the balls to cast a guy like that as Berric Dondarrion. they will find some nice young noble looking guy for that role.
Roose. Leeches. Weddings. oh my.
The Smiling knightQuote Reply
He was great as Van Gogh. I found it to be among the more moving Doctor Who episodes they ever made. Maybe that’s just because I’m a big Van Gogh fan and his life story has always moved me, but what they did with it was really nice and his performance was a very big part of that.
BrudeQuote Reply
Valar Morghulis… Jaqen H’ghar!
DaseinQuote Reply
I agree with DaveB. I don’t see him as Stannis because he doesn’t look enough like Robert & Renly. Stannis needs to be bulkier but much more iron-like.
I definitely see him as Edmure and could stretch to Davos, but I’d rather someone much more sensitive-looking and less sharp-faced for Davos, who is a favourite of mine.
PuzzlnutQuote Reply
King Steven (Pillars of the Earth) is destined to be King Stannis. It is known:
http://img.poptower.com/pic-26913/tony-curran.jpg?d=1024
Franny BeeQuote Reply
My first thought was Edmure but I’m also thinking that it really isn’t a big enough role for him. I can definitely see Davos or Roose though. Stannis, eh, I don’t see it but I’m willing to be won over if it turns out he is Stannis. Pretty happy that Tony Curran might be in GoT though, I really like him (loved him in Doctor Who).
EvilClosetMonkeyQuote Reply
… sensitive looking? … uhhh…
Im afraid you might get your wish.
The Smiling knightQuote Reply
Great actor, could carry off many of the roles mentioned on an emotional level but for me lacks the presence a Stannis would need. Since I read it on here it was Mark Strong as Stannis for me. Tony as Beric…hmm lets poke an eye out and see….promising
Mike23Quote Reply
Haven’t seen Dr Who but I’ve seen him in other things and he would certainly be a good choice.
Scott Grimes who played Malarkey in Band of Brother is who I always pictured when reading the books. Sadly he was one of the few actors in that not from the UK.
Steven ScottQuote Reply
I guess I should qualify that I’m talking about Edmure.
Steven ScottQuote Reply
He seems like a good enough choice for Edmure. I think that he is too young for Davos, who would be of an age with Stannis if not older, and not hard enough looking for Stannis (That’s Christopher Eccleston’s role anyway), By hard I mean a man who unwaveringly believes in absolute justice and will go to great lengths to see it served.
GrimtuesdayQuote Reply
halfhand or bolton
CroccifixioQuote Reply
He’d make a fine Edmure.
ZackQuote Reply
Let me state here that this was my choice for Davos back in the last “casting season two-Davos” thread, and I was the first to mention his name. (look it up if you want, haha). But anyway, if he is being considered for Davos, and gets it, I will feel personally responsible! hahahaha
MetalgoddessAMBQuote Reply
Too young for Stannis? The guy is 42!
Can someone explain to me how 42 is too young to play Stannis?
If anything he is way too old to play Edmure!
hiijaQuote Reply
He may be a bit young, but the first thing I thought when I saw the above pic was DAVOS! Looks a LOT like how I picture him in my head.
Naf BowdenQuote Reply
Agree with above statement with a dye job or make-up he could pretty much play any of the discussed characters. As much as I’d love to see a bigger name play Stannis, my guess is that is who he is in talks to play.
Joelle Binder MorinhoQuote Reply
speaking of Dr Who alums. the 2 part season premier had the perfect actor for Davos:
Mark Sheppard
the guy is a genre TV legend. Dr Who, BSG, Firefly, Dollhouse. and he is an excellent actor and would bring huge nerd street cred to GoT and would be a great Onion Knight!
Who Is Jacopo Belbo?Quote Reply
What’s this about “he looks too young for Stannis?”
Nobody ever remembers that Stannis is the youngest character in the adult generation of ASOIAF other than Littlefinger. He’s 30 in aGoT. Seriously. Now, with the older generation being about fifteen to twenty years older, depending on the character, that makes him about 45-50 in the series.
Do you seriously mean to tell me this guy doesn’t look 50?
The only age for Stannis that’s neccessary is “visibly younger than Robert, visibly older than Renly,” and this guy pulls off both. In addition, he’s an accomplished actor and is experienced in playing this sort of hardass.
He could be Davos, too, or Edmure — personally, I’d LOVE to have an actor of this calibre for Edmure, because he’s one of my favourite secondary characters and deserves more love — but he’d make a really fantastic Stannis.
People keep suggesting 60 and 70 year old actors for Stannis. He NEEDS to look younger than Mark Addy as Robert. It’s very important. A lot of Stannis’s character is about the thwarted and petulant jealousy of being a middle child. We need to keep it forefront in our minds that Stannis is the younger, because it’s easy to forget even when he’s NOT played by an older gentleman.
RoseQuote Reply
I don’t think I’ve ever had LESS of an opinion on something…
I have no idea who this guy is, and I don’t really care which of the roles he’s up for (he looks decent enough for any of them).
LexQuote Reply
Tully all the way!
persephone88Quote Reply
My first choice would be Edmure, he looks like a Tully. Stannis-possibly..does not look like “my Stannis” at all. Not Davos. I see Davos as someone more solid, stocky build with sad wise eyes.
OldGranQuote Reply
He’d be fine as Edmure. With the aged-up Cat, the idea that her little brother is over 40 is not a problem.
My only issue is that he’d be wasted in that role. I would absolutely love to see him as Davos, and I think he’d be great as Stannis.
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
I’ve seen this guy in three things: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Pillars of the Earth and Doctor Who. He was able to play a broad range of people. I think it’s within him to pull off a terrific Stannis, but I think I’d most like to see him as Davos. Something about his face is just very Davos-like to me.
I think Mark Strong is a lost cause. He’s just so busy and possibly very expensive. Somebody on IMDb responded to that by saying that no show with Sean Bean in it could possibly think Mark Strong was too expensive, but my response was that Sean Bean was the lead character rather than a supporting one, plus he’s only sticking around for one season, whereas Stannis is still alive and likely will be past ADwD as well.
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
Agreed. I think he’s a good actor. Davos at least. Stannis would work too I think. Edmure is small potatoes unfortunately (fault of the book, not the character).
MelarraQuote Reply
Jose,
Agreed, Edmure is way to small a role for Curran, who is an outstanding thespian actor, with a strong resume of roles over the years. If they increase Edmure’s profile in the series, perhaps, but my wager is on Davos first, then Stannis (Curran has done roles with characters similar to Stannis). Anyway, he would be a awesome addition to the Games family.
TysnowQuote Reply
Edmure, for sure. He’s too young for Stannis or Davos.
KGQuote Reply
KG,
Untrue. He’s 42, which makes him the perfect age for Stannis, and as for Davos, yes, I’ve always imagined someone older, but this is a medieval-esque time, and it would not at all be difficult to imagine a 42-year-old man having grown sons.
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
But if they take out the Blackfish like we think they might, then Edmure’s role gets much bigger.
KGQuote Reply
I like. For any of those roles. He was brilliant as vanGogh, and with his acting skill he could pull those parts off easily. Nabbing him would be a coup for Thrones.
My bet would be on Stannis. Though, he would need some brown hair-dye perhaps…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq-CUuhjVT4
EvilPicnicQuote Reply
Looks almost exactly how I pictured Edmure.
George DWQuote Reply
I’d say Curran as the Damphair. Those eyes could belong to a religious nut.
I’m not the sort of person who generally gets hung up on physical characteristics (especially comparing them to the books—let’s be real, Maisie Williams does not have a “long horse face”) … but Curran does NOT look like a Baratheon. Gethin Anthony and Mark Addy could easily be brothers. You’d have to make quite a case to add Curran to that DNA mix.
Maybe it’s a nose thing. I wouldn’t hate him as Stannis, I just would wonder who their mother took to her bed to produce such a different looking child.
Fire And BloodQuote Reply
He seems right for Davos, some how. Definitely not Stannis. Edmure… to me, he seems too old for Edmure. Edmure should be a very young man – not much older than Robb.
Remember, Davos isnt’ that old. He has two sons old enough to man ships, but that means he could be as young as 35-40.
userjQuote Reply
Curran is an awesome actor, he can pull off a whopping range of roles. He isn’t ‘known’ because he is such a fine actor people don’t look at him and see Curran, they see the character. Don’t judge him by the picture above, have a look at him in Google images. (He can also pull off sexy pretty damn well, he just isn’the traditionally good looking sort.)
dimensionallyTQuote Reply
For those that think he couldn’t be a good Stannis, look at other pictures of him out there – he DEFINITELY has a look that could pull that role off marvelously. I think he’s talented enough to really be any character – Stannis, Edmure, Davos, Roose, etc. As much as I’d love for a big name to be Stannis, that’s a lot of seasons to tie up a very famous actor. Not sure if we are going to get a Bean level star again – unless they do some nice cameo work (red viper, etc) – which would be AWESOME.
SmegmaQuote Reply
That picture makes him look young. I think he’d be a decent fit for Davos.
Seriously, Berric Dondarrion? He isn’t even in Clash. Unless they plan to show him ‘dying’ continuously.
SnarkQuote Reply
Definitely a fan of this casting choice if he gets picked, could play a variety of roles.
Jordan HealeyQuote Reply
What? They didn’t casted for Edmure yet? I thought his first appearance was in the first book. And Beric Dondarrion DOES have a very small appearance in the first book, in one of Sansa’s chapter at King’s Landing, but I can’t picture him as this guy… Only with massive amounts of make-up.
DekarQuote Reply
Why do people keep saying Beric? He has already been cast and will appear this season. David Michael Scott plays him – http://winter-is-coming.net/features/cast/david-michael-scott/
There could be talks of him being recast, but Tony Curran seems too big an actor to do that role.
SmegmaQuote Reply
Dekar,
It is known that the Tullys are not going to be introduced in season 1. None of them were cast yet.
Amir MishaliQuote Reply
Could be any of the roles mentioned (except Beric) but i’d guess he’s in talks for Davos.
MormegilQuote Reply
He could probably pull it of as Davos, but I’d rather see him as Edmure. Only Mark Sheppard can play Davos :D
Kharn9Quote Reply
I would never have pictured Mark Sheppard as Davos, Henry Ian Cusick has been the main person i’ve suggested for the role and Tony Curran would give him a similar sort of look.
MormegilQuote Reply
Edmure
Oi!Quote Reply
http://www.flixster.com/photos/tony-curran-the-13th-warrior-tony-curran-4123570
Oi!Quote Reply
I like him for any role. I have seen him in a lot of stuff as he is one of these actors who pops up in the background of a lot of stuff. The ones that leap to mind are Docter Who, Gladiator (one of the two Praetorians who attempt to execute Crowe) and the 13th Warrior (a funny viking who is very good with 2 swords).
He is a good actor.
Joss AttridgeQuote Reply
Oh right! I forgot about that.
These guys kinda look alike dont they? Like younger and older brother.
Maybe thats why Berric popped into my mind here…
Anyway, Tony Curan – Roose Bolton.
Funny how all the Edmure fanboys would want a badass looking actor to play him.
He isnt a Blackish, yo. (though they may merge them together) … but then you wont get Edmure at all but some mutant instead.
The Smiling KnightQuote Reply
Davos is around 35-40, Stannis around 32-33, and Emure around 27-29, I think. These are all from memory, I didn’t check so don’t flame me. So age wise, I think he’s fine for Davos and Stannis. And I’d love him in both roles, but because he was so amazing in PotE, I believe he would be the perfect Stannis. Who cares he’s not bald! I just hope they dye his hair, the red hair will be confusing.
For me it goes like this
Stannis>>>Davos>>>>>>>>>Edmure
Though I’d LOVE him as Edmure. I would love him as a coat tree, to be honest. I just think the other two roles suit him better. If you’re not convinced, watch him in PotE. I remember I was so impressed with him while watching the series, I immediately looked up his name. (I’m not that familiar with every actor in the world :P)
bilikiQuote Reply
Roose Bolton for sure, and I expect to be vindicated in a month or two after the confirmation.
Petter Kristian VikestadQuote Reply
I don’t think age matters much. Judging only from his looks, Curran would be fine in any ASOIAF role. I’ve never seen him act, however, though I seem to remember him as Marcus in “Underworld: Evolution”. (I forgot which Underworlds I’ve seen. Whoops.)
I like Edmure as a character very much, and I’m not sure who bluffed whom (syntax?) in the you-know-what at You-Know-Where – but this is a long story for another place, there are several discussions on Westeros.org already. Curran would be fine, even though my perfect Edmure is Damian Lewis.
Gah, I can’t decide how I feel about a possible BryndMureStein. (The Blackmure? The Edfish?) A part of me says “Better than no Blackfish at all.” Another part yells “Better no Blackfish at all than this travesty.” In any case, if they don’t give us the Blackfish that we know and love, it will be a BLOODY GATE.
(edited for spoilers, sorry)
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
He looks like a viking indeed, could be Damphair or even Balon
ThorrgalQuote Reply
I hope you guys don’t roast me too fast; here’s my short list for season 2 casting. I think that if D&D are able to get real established/quality actors for bit parts, they can be real scenestealers, and keep the salary budget within reason. I think you can see that I leaned towards actors with either a history with HBO, or based/originating in the UK. Either its food for thought, or fodder for hurling at me. Enjoy.
Balon Greyjoy- Ian McShane(HBO), Keith Allen
Aeron Greyjoy- Brad Dourif(HBO)
Asha Greyjoy- Natalie Dormer, Katee Sackhoff, Michelle Ryan
Victarion Greyjoy- Ray Stevenson(HBO), Clancy Brown (HBO), Ralf Moeller, Manu Bennett
Euron Greyjoy- James Frain
Stannis Baratheon- Mark Strong, Marton Csokas
Melisandre- Tricia Helfer, Molly Parker(HBO), Evan Rachel Wood(HBO), Lucy Lawless, Gemma Arterton
Davos Seaworth- Rufus Sewell, David Thewlis, John Hannah, Anthony Brophy
Sallador Saan- John Rhys Davies, Alexander Siddig, Nick Tarabay
Maester Cressen- Johnathan Pryce, Max VonSydow, Ian McKellen
Roose Bolton- Jurgen Prochnow, Micheal Hurst, Vladimir Kulich, Neal McDonough(HBO)
Hoster Tully- Max VonSydow
Brynden Tully- Brendan Gleeson, Kevin McKidd(HBO)
Edmure Tully- Tony Curran, Damian Lewis(HBO), Alan Tudyk
Kevan Lannister- Craig Walsh Wrightson, Jai Courtney
Mace Tyrell- Brian Cox(HBO), Ciaran Hinds(HBO)
Margery Tyrell- Joanne King, Keri Russell.
Rheagar Targaryen- Paul Bettany
Elia of Dorne- Sara Shahi
Brienne of Tarth-
Mance Rayder- Joaquin Pheonix, Sting,
Craster- Nick Nolte(HBO)
Jalabhar Xho- Peter Mensah, Idris Elba, Isaiah Mustafa, Shemar Moore
LanLanLurkerQuote Reply
Felicity is 35. Don’t see it.
davebQuote Reply
I don’t really know if Mark Strong as Stannis would keep the budget “within reason” but it would probably be awesome (especially the scenes with him and Gemma ‘Melissandre’ Arterton :D ).
Kharn9Quote Reply
Just like a few have mentioned already. Saw him in “The Pillars of the Earth” and was very impressed. I think we have our Stannis (to agree with everyone else).
This is going to be one of those shows that is going to attract really top actors.
JedKQuote Reply
Brilliant!
He’s the one I’ve always seen in the role.
The wildly varied ways people see Brynden “Blackfish” Tully always amaze me! I’d switch McKidd and Curran: McKidd looks a lot younger but maybe that’s just me. Can’t really see Gleeson in the role, though he’s awesome. But Damian Lewis, yeah!
Great suggestions for the rest, thanks for the list.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
I agree with most of you, I think Tony Curran would be great as Edmure Tully! He’s a good actor with the perfect natural physical description for Cat’s younger brother. Even if he isn’t cast as Edmure, I still hope he joins the cast; as Damphair perhaps, or as earlier suggested, as (re-casted?) Dondarrion.
However, I respectfully disagree with some earlier posters who’d choose him as Roose Bolton. The actor I’d realistically suggest is Paul McGann. I realize this is not the ‘Casting Roose Bolton’ post (rest assured, I’ll return for that one! :-) ), but for now, I’d like to attach some photos to illustrate why I think McGann would be our perfect Roose.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23135575@N05/sets/72157625977644730/detail/ (the set includes photos of other casting suggestions for GoT S2)
night’s watchQuote Reply
Curran would make a great Edmure… Or Stannis, for that matter. I also got a few ideas, some of them not neceserely plausible:
Roose Bolton – Michael Wincott/Peter Greene
Hoster Tully – Christopher Plummer/Roger Moore
Brynden Tully – Jeremy Irons/Dany Huston
Edmure Tully – Tony Curran/Scott Grimes
Davos Seaworth – Gary Oldman/Robert Bathurst
Maester Cressen – Christopher Lee
Craster – David Jason
Melissandre – Gillian Anderson
Mace Tyrell – Brendan Gleeson
Stannis Baratheon – Ulrich Thomsen
PepiQuote Reply
Pepi,
I almost like your list better.
A lot of these were on my much longer unedited list, although in different roles, Christopher Lee as Walder Frey, and Gillian Anderson as Catelyn Stark for instance.
Its really a credit to GRRM for embedding these characters so vividly in the collective unconscious of the fan base.
LanLanLurkerQuote Reply
Mark Sheppard would be my top choice for Davos also.
Caroline HarzewskiQuote Reply
After having a while to think about it, I have to agree…Curran for Roose Bolton. I had seen Tony Curran in a movie called “The Midnight Meat Train,” and he was sufficiently creepy in his role.
DaveBQuote Reply
Hm… I changed my mind. I think Viggo Mortensen(this picture, but bald) would be a great Stannis. Ow… And adding Alan Doyle on my Davos Seaworth list.
PepiQuote Reply
This dude looks exactly how I pictured Jaqen H’Gar. Jaqen for the win!
JDPQuote Reply
Nice! Whoa to all the bolded names. Plummer… How could I forget him? I’d never thought about Huston, I saw him only in “Wolverine”, but he’s not bad at all as a Blackfish.
Blackfish BluesQuote Reply
Friend!
Let’s start a pressure group :D
Kharn9Quote Reply
I think he looks just like Charles Dance.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nOV_fqGmUCk/THAmFgxHXJI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/BGDqRwQuRW8/s1600/Charles+Dance.jpg
Maybe he’s Kevan?
RyanQuote Reply
Kevan has already been cast.
FlourideQuote Reply
I could see him as Renly.
KeithQuote Reply
Roose Bolton
JJQuote Reply
i’m really looking forward to season 2!!
would like to suggest Rufus Sewell as Edmure Tully. Take a look at his pictures at http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/fullmonty/482/rufus.htm and don’t tell me he can’t pass off as Richard Madden’s uncle!! the curly hair, those large expressive eyes. plus, he’s a few years younger than Michelle Fairley, so he can definitely be her younger brother and heir of Riverrun! i just keep imagining Rufus with those curly locks when i read about Edmure, esp when he is standing forlornly in front of some besieged castle with something around his neck.
IreneQuote Reply
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