Dresden Files, who would you cast?

Acid_crash · Jan 11, 2007

After reading all these books, I think that they would make for a killer tv show. As I read them, the first image I got, due to his sarcastic and take-no-names attitude was Keanu Reeves from his performance from Constantine, then I said to myself, "Ummm, am I dense?" and rethought it, and then watched Firefly again, and so I think Nathan Fillion would make a perfect Harry Dresden.

Who would you pick for the show, if they ever did one?

IcyCool · Jan 11, 2007

http://www.scifi.com/dresden/

SteelDraco · Jan 12, 2007

Heh, you mean like the one that premieres in a couple of weeks?

Nightfall · Jan 12, 2007

I think someone is behind the curve here...

Rl'Halsinor · Jan 12, 2007

I never gave it a thought - except I am less than enamored with the choice as presented - but, yeah Nathon Fillion would be a great choice.

TarionzCousin · Jan 12, 2007

Late last year I found out that my tough, kickass gamer friend Karrin used to game online with Jim Butcher and is the model for Karrin Murphy.

It makes sense...because...(wait for it)...she's really a tough chick when she games.

But aside from that, I think the lead actor in House would be my choice. Harry Dresden seems like he should look craggy and not too handsome, IMO.

Hugh Laurie: http://imdb.com/gallery/ss/0412142/Ss/0412142/03.jpg?path=gallery&path_key=0412142

Umbran · Jan 12, 2007

Hugh Laurie is too old. Nathan Fillion is borderline too old. Harry in the books is tough, cynical, sarcastic, and powerful... and he still makes a young man's mistakes in dealing with people. He is still quite stung by errors made while an apprentice. He's still pretty new to romance. Harry's #1 flaw is that he lacks wisdom, like that which comes from age.

Quite simply, I don't think Harry's much over 30, if at all.

sniffles · Jan 12, 2007

Nathan Fillion might be a bit too old, but he's sure got the right style to play a slightly cynical noir-ish character like Harry.

Judging by the previews for the series, the tv version of Harry Dresden is going to be a bit more rugged and less gangly than the literary version. No trench coat or cowboy boots from what I could see. But that's American tv for you - everybody has to be good looking and sexy.

I hope the series is decent.

Umbran · Jan 12, 2007

sniffles said:
No trench coat or cowboy boots from what I could see. But that's American tv for you - everybody has to be good looking and sexy.

I think the character is often described as wearing not just the duster and cowboy boots, but sweatpants as well. Harry, he's stylin'. Somehow, I think I can understand the makeover