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     Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4458 Registered: 5-2001 |
When I read the book The Da Vinci Code, I had a definitive image in my mind of Tom Hanks' character. Physically, Tom Hanks was not it. What actor could you see playing that role instead? I was thinking of someone with sandy colored hair, a narrower more chiseled face, kind of the way he was decribed in the book. (They got the jeans and camel colored blazer right!) I can't think of any names though. | ||
| Duncan Supporter Username: Duncanrogers Post Number: 6351 Registered: 12-2001  |
just about anyone else. Tom Hanks is a hell of an actor, but this is a case of a director/actor relationship that will be detrimental to the story telling. Hard not to think of a young Harrison Ford. | ||
| phyllis Citizen Username: Phyllis Post Number: 517 Registered: 6-2001 |
Liam Neeson was my first choice. | ||
| Nohero Supporter Username: Nohero Post Number: 5408 Registered: 10-1999  |
"Sandy colored hair"? "Narrower more chiseled face"? Why look far?   http://www.duncanmrogers.com/Firstpage.htm | ||
| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 9437 Registered: 4-1997  |
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| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 2217 Registered: 8-2003  |
A younger William Hurt | ||
| Parkbench87 Citizen Username: Parkbench87 Post Number: 4209 Registered: 7-2001  |
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| Dave Supporter Username: Dave Post Number: 9438 Registered: 4-1997 |
Actually, I think Virtual It Girl is thinking of this guy  | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4459 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mickey Rourke is too plastic-surgery messed up. Harrison Ford, too old, but we thought of him too. Bill Hurt, GOOD, but probably also too old. John Corbett, Not intellectual enough, the drawl wouldn't work either. Liam Neeson, not feelin' it. I thought if Edward Burns were 10 years older he could pull it off. Brad Pitt COULD have the look but he's too pretty-boy and too much of a sex symbol. Even in ten years, I don't know if he would work. | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 2220 Registered: 8-2003 |
Brad Pitt has the wrong voice IMO How about Clooney?? | ||
| Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 3100 Registered: 9-2002  |
Matt Damon might work. Or Michael Vartan from Alias. But then I hated the book, so I have no intention of seeing the (extremely poorly reviewed) movie. | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4462 Registered: 5-2001 |
Maybe if Brad Pitt spoke softer and they aged him and made him a little less pretty. Clooney, too dark and handsome I think. Matt Damon, too young. Michael Vartan, don't really know his work but I think his face might be ok, but too young. It's tough! | ||
| bmpsab Citizen Username: Bmpsab Post Number: 227 Registered: 3-2001 |
I think Liam Neason would have been a great choice. I also think Russell Crowe could have made it work. Really was supposed to be a young Harrison Ford. Who had the brain spasm that Tom Hanks was the right choice? Matt Damon and Michael Vartan are too young. Brad Pitt is too much of a pretty boy. Russell Crowe, however, really played down his looks in the Insider and a Beautiful Mind. If you want a little older, how about Kurt Russell? | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 3327 Registered: 9-2003 |
Liam Neeson would have been my first choice. After watching NCIS all season, I think Mark Harmon would have been good in the role - although probably not a big enough box office draw. | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4463 Registered: 5-2001 |
Kurt Russell is another one we thought of, but I don't know he could do the more intellectual thing. My husband also said Jeff Bridges. (I often confuse the two!) Russell Crowe's face is too wide to me, at least from what I visualized from reading the book. Listen to me, Ms. Casting Director, and I haven't see a movie in the theaters since The Incredibles!!!  | ||
| Duncan Supporter Username: Duncanrogers Post Number: 6352 Registered: 12-2001 |
Good lord that site hasn't been updated in literally a year. wish I could remember my password. | ||
| mlj Citizen Username: Mlj Post Number: 238 Registered: 6-2001 |
First person who came to mind was a young William Hurt. Russell Crowe such a good character actor and maybe would be a good choice. Jeff Bridges would be good, but maybe too old. I like the idea of Edward Burns but too young. Also thought of Simon Baker, but movie is too big and hyped for him to be considered. I once thought Tom Hanks could do anything, but not this time. | ||
| Zoesky1 Citizen Username: Zoesky1 Post Number: 1505 Registered: 6-2003  |
What about Kiefer Sutherland? Jeff Goldblum? | ||
| tabby Citizen Username: Tabby Post Number: 283 Registered: 8-2001 |
Rutger Hauer ....... but he is getting a bit up in years. | ||
| lizzyr Citizen Username: Lizzyr Post Number: 244 Registered: 5-2001 |
Nicholas Cage | ||
| Calliope Citizen Username: Calliope Post Number: 223 Registered: 3-2006  |
Ralph Fiennes appealing, but not handsome, intellectual and slightly mysterious. | ||
| Pippi Supporter Username: Pippi Post Number: 2222 Registered: 8-2003 |
calli - YES I like that choice! | ||
| Zoesky1 Citizen Username: Zoesky1 Post Number: 1506 Registered: 6-2003 |
Calliope, you don't think Ralph Fiennes is handsome??? I think he's gorgeous. In fact, I agree that he is probably the best choice here of all. I have no plans to see the movie -- in fact, I didn't like the book at all -- but I could totally get into Ralph Fiennes in that role. Oh well. Obviously that's not happening. | ||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 3952 Registered: 5-2001  |
 Hugh Jackman -s. BTW: Did you know that Hugh Jackman changed his name? His last name used to be "Jaas". | ||
| Calliope Citizen Username: Calliope Post Number: 224 Registered: 3-2006 |
Hmmmm--well, I think Ralph Fiennes is very sexy, but my taste in men doesn't always comport with popular opinion  He doesn't have the pretty boy good looks of a Brad Pitt (who doesn't float my boat)or the "dreamboat"-iness of George Clooney. He appeals to me, but I think it has more to do with what's going on in his head than a flash of his pearly whites. When I read the book several years ago, before all the hype, Ralph Fiennes was the only one I could picture. I imagine it must have been how our mothers (or grandmothers) felt about Clark Gable, when they read "Gone with the Wind" Calli | ||
| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4464 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mr. Vig said Ralph Fiennes too. Jeff Goldblum is so not even an option! | ||
| Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 3101 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ralph Fiennes was actually considered for the role. Perhaps he read the book and realized that it sucked and would make an even worse movie. | ||
| musicme Citizen Username: Musicme Post Number: 1680 Registered: 5-2001  |
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| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4465 Registered: 5-2001 |
I loved the book, might try to see the movie just to compare. | ||
| red Citizen Username: Redy67 Post Number: 5503 Registered: 2-2003  |
I am with Wendyn, Michael Vaughn from Alias would have been perfect. Love Tom Hanks, but he just doesn't seem right for this movie. | ||
| eliz Supporter Username: Eliz Post Number: 1469 Registered: 5-2001 |
I'm sorry but that new hair that Tom Hanks is sporting just creeps me out. I pictured a young Harrison Ford while reading the book. | ||
| Nancy - LibraryLady Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 3462 Registered: 5-2001  |
The book must of really sucked. It only sold 40,000,000 copies in hardback! | ||
| Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 3102 Registered: 9-2002 |
I know Nancy, and I seriously can't figure it out. I am no literary snob by any means. I read, and enjoy, some real crap. In fact about 90% of what I read has no literary value. But I couldn't for the life of me figure out why this particular book was so popular. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't first read Angels and Demons, which was almost the same book. I felt the same when I read A Million Little Pieces ...Oprah liked this book? But who am I to talk, I'm re-reading the Harry Potter series (for maybe the 10th time) because I haven't been to the library in a month. | ||
| Aquaman Supporter Username: Aquaman Post Number: 910 Registered: 8-2001  |
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| Virtual It Girl Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 4466 Registered: 5-2001 |
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| Brett Weir Citizen Username: Brett_weir Post Number: 1562 Registered: 4-2004  |
 How about this guy? | ||
| NHarteveld Citizen Username: Xmasbrgn Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2004 |
What about Aaron Eckhart or Liev Schreiber or Paul Bettany or Viggo Mortenson (he might be too sexy...) or ...don't hate me...maybe Matthew McConaughey with some serious coaching. Jeff Bridges? | ||
| Lydia Supporter Username: Lydial Post Number: 1858 Registered: 5-2001 |
Oh dear. So dark the con of...Fred? Edward Norton with elbow patches would have made a good lead. Love Audrey Tatou, and Tom Hanks rarely disappoints so I'm looking forward to tomorrow's premiere. Hope I don't run into Opus Dei protesters - if it's no big deal, why are they making it a big deal? Jesus might have married and had sex - that's crazy? How about Jesus was born to a woman who never had "original sin"? Now that's scientifically impossible. | ||
| NHarteveld Citizen Username: Xmasbrgn Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2004 |
Aaron Eckhart ...add the professorial glasses and the tweed coat with elbow patches...works for me! http://www.allmoviephoto.com/photo/P_Aaron_Eckhart_001.html | ||
| Dego Diva Citizen Username: Fmingione Post Number: 736 Registered: 12-2003 |
I pictured Liam Neeson as that character all throughout the book. And NOT just becasue I'm hot for him, as TS points out! |
