Clint Eastwood - I believe King implied in the Dark Tower series (and openly stated in real life) that Roland was modelled around Eastwood. Best choice by far.
Hugh Jackman - Right now, I can only picture him as Wolverine. If they can get him looking creased and battered, he'd be my second choice.
Johnny Depp - Two skinny, too "pretty" and too quirky.
Kurt Russell - Gah.
Russell Crowe - Gah
What they need is a guy with a long face, lotsa lines/wrinkles and not much smiling going on. Don't forget the black hair and blue eyes, which I suppose are easily achievable with contacts and hair dye these days.
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Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante  Depp too young? How old is Roland? 60 ?  |
Actually, he is supposed to be closer to that age. At the end of
The Gunslinger and at the start of
The Drawing of The Three, Roland ages 10 years.
In all honesty, they should probably get unknowns for any film/television representation of The Dark Tower. Well known actors would bring with them a lot of baggage, whereas unknowns could be molded/shaped to a greater degree to fit the role rather than the reverse. Though it would probably be difficult to find a skilled unknown the right age to play Roland.
Paris Hilton could play Oy.
...but then again, Oy was intelligent.