Cast the Characters of Trek Literature - Page 99

Christopher · March 29 2009, 01:15 AM

Well, Treir is described in the books as very tall. In her first appearance, she's described as being a head taller than the Orion male she's accompanying, and Orion males are pretty big as a rule. Halle Berry is only 5'6". Even if you wouldn't choose Suzie Plakson (who's over 6'1"), you should still choose a woman of more Amazonian proportions than Berry.

JD · March 29 2009, 01:52 AM

While I have no problem with Suzie Plakson as Treir, I like Tricia Helfer as a second choice.

Danoz · March 29 2009, 02:26 AM

Christopher wrote:

Well, Treir is described in the books as very tall. In her first appearance, she's described as being a head taller than the Orion male she's accompanying, and Orion males are pretty big as a rule. Halle Berry is only 5'6". Even if you wouldn't choose Suzie Plakson (who's over 6'1"), you should still choose a woman of more Amazonian proportions than Berry.

I just picture her taller

This isn't "real" casting, for me. I casted the young Winnie Cooper as Thriss.

Judge King · March 29 2009, 07:49 AM

Terix - maybe Matthew Glave?

ClayinCA · March 30 2009, 05:40 PM

Thrawn wrote:

Who are we thinking of for the new Counselor Cambridge in Full Circle?

I've been wondering this as well.

Dark Gilligan · March 30 2009, 05:46 PM

^^ Let's see... a snarky doctor who happens to be a Brit named Hugh. Hugh Laurie, perhaps?

Thrawn · March 30 2009, 06:02 PM

Dark Gilligan wrote:

^^ Let's see... a snarky doctor who happens to be a Brit named Hugh. Hugh Laurie, perhaps?

...and to think, I honestly didn't make that connection.

Hugh Laurie using his actual accent would...yeah, pretty much be that character.

Ahem. Move along, nothing to see here.

Mr. Laser Beam · March 30 2009, 10:54 PM

Somebody upthread mentioned Kiefer Sutherland as Leybenzon. How about him for Mac Calhoun instead?

The Borgified Corpse · March 31 2009, 04:57 AM

A good way for everyone to keep a running tally of who wants who cast as what would be to put entries onto http://storycasting.com/home.aspx . It's a website dedicated to casting actors in (as yet) non-existent movie versions of their favorite books. Don't see your favorite Star Trek novel listed? Just tell the site runners to add it. They're quick, responsive, and they appreciate the feedback.

Thrawn · March 31 2009, 06:56 AM

Babaganoosh wrote:

Somebody upthread mentioned Kiefer Sutherland as Leybenzon. How about him for Mac Calhoun instead?

In all fairness, I've never seen him in anything but 24, but words could not express how very wrong that type of acting would be for Calhoun. Flippant, subtle, and clever do not describe Jack Bauer.

Christopher · March 31 2009, 01:22 PM

^Subtle? Calhoun?

BrotherBenny · March 31 2009, 01:43 PM

Christopher wrote:

^Subtle? Calhoun?

As subtle as a sledgehammer to a tack.

I think SG1's Richard Dean Anderson could do Calhoun.

Paris · March 31 2009, 02:12 PM

Xeris wrote:

Christopher wrote:

^Subtle? Calhoun?

As subtle as a sledgehammer to a tack.

I think SG1's Richard Dean Anderson could do Calhoun.

You got the wrong SG actor (IMO, of course

)...Joe Flanigan or even Ben Browder could do Calhoun justice. RDA has the right attitude (at least close) but he's too old. Flanigan would probably be my first choice. He has the attitue, the look, and he kicks ass

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Dark Gilligan · March 31 2009, 04:10 PM

Now we have the new Voyager cast to play with!

Captain Afsarah Eden: black female, exotic eyes, tall, in her 50s... Angela Bassett.

Admiral Willem Batiste: robust male, dark hair, also in his 50s... Alec Baldwin.

Ensign Lasren: Betazoid male, early 20s, ops officer... Eric Milligan.

lvsxy808 · March 31 2009, 06:44 PM

Angela Bassett's already occupied playing First Minister Asarem over on DS9.

How about Iman? She's in her 40s now.

March 29 2009, 01:15 AM	#1471
Christopher Writer	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature Well, Treir is described in the books as very tall. In her first appearance, she's described as being a head taller than the Orion male she's accompanying, and Orion males are pretty big as a rule. Halle Berry is only 5'6". Even if you wouldn't choose Suzie Plakson (who's over 6'1"), you should still choose a woman of more Amazonian proportions than Berry. __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

March 29 2009, 01:52 AM	#1472
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature While I have no problem with Suzie Plakson as Treir, I like Tricia Helfer as a second choice. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

March 29 2009, 07:49 AM	#1474
Judge King Lieutenant Location: Hinesville, Georgia	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature Terix - maybe Matthew Glave?

March 30 2009, 05:46 PM	#1476
Dark Gilligan Writer Location: an uncharted desert isle	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature ^^ Let's see... a snarky doctor who happens to be a Brit named Hugh. Hugh Laurie, perhaps? __________________ Visit DG's website at www.darkapostle.net

March 30 2009, 10:54 PM	#1478
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March 31 2009, 04:57 AM	#1479
The Borgified Corpse Admiral Location: Making closing arguments with Jack McCoy & Michael Cutter	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature A good way for everyone to keep a running tally of who wants who cast as what would be to put entries onto http://storycasting.com/home.aspx . It's a website dedicated to casting actors in (as yet) non-existent movie versions of their favorite books. Don't see your favorite Star Trek novel listed? Just tell the site runners to add it. They're quick, responsive, and they appreciate the feedback. __________________ Kegg: "You're a Trekkie. The capacity to quibble over the minutiae of space opera films is your birthright."

March 31 2009, 01:22 PM	#1481
Christopher Writer	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature ^Subtle? Calhoun? __________________ Christopher L. Bennett Homepage -- Includes purchasing links for Only Superhuman, on sale now! Updated 12/30/12 with annotations for the novel. Written Worlds -- My blog

March 31 2009, 04:10 PM	#1484
Dark Gilligan Writer Location: an uncharted desert isle	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature Now we have the new Voyager cast to play with! Captain Afsarah Eden: black female, exotic eyes, tall, in her 50s... Angela Bassett. Admiral Willem Batiste: robust male, dark hair, also in his 50s... Alec Baldwin. Ensign Lasren: Betazoid male, early 20s, ops officer... Eric Milligan. __________________ Visit DG's website at www.darkapostle.net

March 31 2009, 06:44 PM	#1485
lvsxy808 Rear Admiral Location: London	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature Angela Bassett's already occupied playing First Minister Asarem over on DS9. How about Iman? She's in her 40s now. __________________ DS9-R fans! Want to know what happened after The Soul Key? Read Deep Space Nine, Season 10 All 22 eps also available here.