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Originally Posted by Funky Cthulu  And have you heard her speak? Unless she has learned enough as an actor to change her pitch and accent, she still has that weird combination of deep and high in her voice - I think that would do an injustice to Brienne's character. Plus, she can't act. Overall, I am against the addition of any pro-wrestlers to the cast. Although Kane is freakishly huge enough to be a tempting choice..
The actress playing Brienne would need to be tall (unless they can do that with special effects), but bulk and muscle can be added by training and costuming. I see Brienne as being very plain, with poor teeth and thin hair, but not monstrous - just average, like most of us. Yes, she is very large and muscular, but I think the reason so many people hurled the insult 'Ugly!" and "Freak!" at her because her behaviour was so odd to them - so they said what they considered to be the worst insult one could tell a woman, especially a high born woman - to try to force her into a role they could understand. So I'm not convinced she is as hideous as her detractors paint her - people like Lord Tarly aren't the most objective observers. |
My friends and I were talking about this last night and we came to the conclusion that Brienne will have to be played by
a man, baby! Shades of Shakespeare!
I think Jaime is the best judge of what she really looks like. Sure he's banging his sister, but I think if she had any beauty at all he'd point it out, which I think he does with her eyes.
Here's a pic of Kane for your consideration of "The Mountain That Rides a Very Unfortunate Horse."
