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Grievance · 15th November 2005, 01:01 AM

Personally, I'd probably prefer it if Gemmell wrote an original screen play with all new characters and cast it himself.

If they made films of any of his books, I'd watch them but I'm sure I'd be dissapointed.

Allanon · 2nd December 2005, 04:22 PM

for druss i think that he would have to be quite short. probably about 5'10"ish he'd have to be really stocky but more bunched muscle than ripped and his voice would have to be low and commanding and does anyone else agree that he sounds a little scottish, he does say laddie alot?!?! good luck finding that character

Nathan'yal · 19th January 2006, 02:19 PM

It would have to be waylander or legend. Also i think the rigante books would be brilliant as well. Though i would rather not see them as films. I mean look what happened with LOTR, Jackson editing/changing/moving/inventing things to 'appeal to the masses'. You can visualise it so much better by yourself reading, it's your interpretation. Movies are about watching somebody elses interoretation, it's just never as good.

HieroGlyph · 19th January 2006, 02:50 PM

Yeah, books are always better than the movie, imo. If a DG book was done for the screen it would have to be Legend to start with I think. Theres a thousand reasons why. And someone else might have a thousand reasons why not. So, always better to read the book instead. Cant argue with what the author describes for you. And you cant so quickly dislike a character in a book because of how they look: you dont know how they look. By the time you think you know what they look like youre in some way attached to the character, you know the person, so its a whole different ball-game

kyektulu · 19th January 2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grievance

Personally, I'd probably prefer it if Gemmell wrote an original screen play with all new characters and cast it himself.

If they made films of any of his books, I'd watch them but I'm sure I'd be dissapointed.

I really couldnt agree with you more Grievance.

Sophiemarie24 · 9th February 2006, 02:19 PM

Has anyone thought of The Rock playing Druss?

I think he could pull it off, but maybe i just wanna see him wivout his shirt!lol

Kaylo Mizuri · 9th February 2006, 08:37 PM

The Rock.... maybe. Definately the Rigante books but you would lose a lot in film form unless they followed the book down to the word. If you were going to watch it you would have to read the book first so you do know the characters. There would be some great battle scenes though.

Maybe Viggo Mortinssen as Connavar...maybe.

Allanon · 10th February 2006, 03:58 PM

dont think rock could do it much justice, he cant act so all you would see is the rock trying to beat people up while talking through the middle bits, i also think druss should be shorter that the rock and possibly wider, but it depends on everyones own picture of him and the book you use, he'd be no good for druss in legend as he was much older. ill try and think of a character for him and then you can see if i'm close.

Allanon · 27th February 2006, 08:18 PM

for druss from the book "Legend", i think Oliver Stone would ahve been brilliant! i think somebody like that would really suit the part.

Frey · 2nd March 2006, 08:27 AM

I've discussed this many times with DG fans. I always thought Legend would be a good place to start - although being DG's favourite it would be hard on him if things went sour.

Anyway, in a perfect world I'd go for the following castings:

Druss - John Rhys Davies / or a no name
Rek - Joachim Phoenix (from gladiator)
Bowman - ?
Bricklyn - Alan Rickman (??) maybe not
Caessa - Jessica Alba
Nogusha - The Rock
Ulric - Ken Watanabe
Calvar Syn -
Dun Elicas - Joel Edgerton (Gawain from King Arthur)
Hogan - Ioan Gruffudd (Lancelot)
Earl Delnar - Pete Posthelwaite
Virae - Katee Sackhoff
Orrin - maybe Sean Austin... not sure
Joachim - Art Malik
Menahem -
Nosta Khan - ?
Serbitar - Adrian or Neil Rayment (matrix twins)
Vintar - Gabriel Byrne (although he'd need bleach)

kyektulu · 2nd March 2006, 11:48 AM

I wasnt sure about the rock as an actor at first, he is ok but I cannot connect with him as a serious actor... maybe that has something to do with seeing his persona as a wrestler?

As long as they dont cast someone like Arnold Swartz... I will be happy.

Nokia · 15th March 2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacedaemonian

Obviously Legend woul;d be the first choice but I would also like to see the Rigante series made into a movie.

I can see Rigante made into a TV series actually. You wouldn't need too many sfx, and you could film it in either America, England or Oz.

cairnsbythesea · 18th March 2006, 11:59 AM

Scotish? Definately. So can I call him Druss rhymn moose.. rather than Druss rhymn fuss? Please??????

Allanon · 18th March 2006, 07:52 PM

Mmmmm... No

lol

SlobberTheOgre · 8th April 2006, 05:41 PM

I reckon Brian Blessed, or Brendan Gleeson (Hamish from Braveheart) would make an excellent Druss.

15th November 2005, 01:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
Grievance Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	Re: Gemmell Movie? Personally, I'd probably prefer it if Gemmell wrote an original screen play with all new characters and cast it himself. If they made films of any of his books, I'd watch them but I'm sure I'd be dissapointed.

2nd December 2005, 04:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Allanon High Druid Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 212	Re: Gemmell Movie? for druss i think that he would have to be quite short. probably about 5'10"ish he'd have to be really stocky but more bunched muscle than ripped and his voice would have to be low and commanding and does anyone else agree that he sounds a little scottish, he does say laddie alot?!?! good luck finding that character

19th January 2006, 02:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nathan'yal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Gemmell Movie? It would have to be waylander or legend. Also i think the rigante books would be brilliant as well. Though i would rather not see them as films. I mean look what happened with LOTR, Jackson editing/changing/moving/inventing things to 'appeal to the masses'. You can visualise it so much better by yourself reading, it's your interpretation. Movies are about watching somebody elses interoretation, it's just never as good.

19th January 2006, 02:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
HieroGlyph 70% water... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 376	Re: Gemmell Movie? Yeah, books are always better than the movie, imo. If a DG book was done for the screen it would have to be Legend to start with I think. Theres a thousand reasons why. And someone else might have a thousand reasons why not. So, always better to read the book instead. Cant argue with what the author describes for you. And you cant so quickly dislike a character in a book because of how they look: you dont know how they look. By the time you think you know what they look like youre in some way attached to the character, you know the person, so its a whole different ball-game

9th February 2006, 02:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Sophiemarie24 fantasy and horror freak! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Gemmell Movie? Has anyone thought of The Rock playing Druss? I think he could pull it off, but maybe i just wanna see him wivout his shirt!lol

9th February 2006, 08:37 PM	#22 (permalink)
Kaylo Mizuri The Forgotten Soul Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 47	Re: Gemmell Movie? The Rock.... maybe. Definately the Rigante books but you would lose a lot in film form unless they followed the book down to the word. If you were going to watch it you would have to read the book first so you do know the characters. There would be some great battle scenes though. Maybe Viggo Mortinssen as Connavar...maybe.

10th February 2006, 03:58 PM	#23 (permalink)
Allanon High Druid Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 212	Re: Gemmell Movie? dont think rock could do it much justice, he cant act so all you would see is the rock trying to beat people up while talking through the middle bits, i also think druss should be shorter that the rock and possibly wider, but it depends on everyones own picture of him and the book you use, he'd be no good for druss in legend as he was much older. ill try and think of a character for him and then you can see if i'm close.

27th February 2006, 08:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
Allanon High Druid Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 212	Re: Gemmell Movie? for druss from the book "Legend", i think Oliver Stone would ahve been brilliant! i think somebody like that would really suit the part.

2nd March 2006, 08:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
Frey Abbot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Gemmell Movie? I've discussed this many times with DG fans. I always thought Legend would be a good place to start - although being DG's favourite it would be hard on him if things went sour. Anyway, in a perfect world I'd go for the following castings: Druss - John Rhys Davies / or a no name Rek - Joachim Phoenix (from gladiator) Bowman - ? Bricklyn - Alan Rickman (??) maybe not Caessa - Jessica Alba Nogusha - The Rock Ulric - Ken Watanabe Calvar Syn - Dun Elicas - Joel Edgerton (Gawain from King Arthur) Hogan - Ioan Gruffudd (Lancelot) Earl Delnar - Pete Posthelwaite Virae - Katee Sackhoff Orrin - maybe Sean Austin... not sure Joachim - Art Malik Menahem - Nosta Khan - ? Serbitar - Adrian or Neil Rayment (matrix twins) Vintar - Gabriel Byrne (although he'd need bleach)

2nd March 2006, 11:48 AM	#26 (permalink)
kyektulu White Wolf Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,007	Re: Gemmell Movie? I wasnt sure about the rock as an actor at first, he is ok but I cannot connect with him as a serious actor... maybe that has something to do with seeing his persona as a wrestler? As long as they dont cast someone like Arnold Swartz... I will be happy.

18th March 2006, 11:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
cairnsbythesea Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14	Re: Gemmell Movie? Scotish? Definately. So can I call him Druss rhymn moose.. rather than Druss rhymn fuss? Please??????

18th March 2006, 07:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Allanon High Druid Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 212	Re: Gemmell Movie? Mmmmm... No lol

8th April 2006, 05:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
SlobberTheOgre Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Gemmell Movie? I reckon Brian Blessed, or Brendan Gleeson (Hamish from Braveheart) would make an excellent Druss.

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