Cast the Characters of Trek Literature - Page 155

Sci · July 5 2012, 05:31 AM

I'd definitely go for Kulich over Thompson for Akaar. Kulich has the physical presence, the imposing sense that he could kick your ass if he wanted to. Thompson has this very soft, very old moneyed elite vibe. He's the sort of man you hire to play a rich old plutocrat or desk jockey. Obviously, Akaar is a bit of a desk jockey as Starfleet C-in-C, but he started off as a field officer, and he's still supposed to come across that way, I think.

JD · July 6 2012, 02:01 AM

For anyone unfamiliar with him, Kulich was The Beast in the 4th season of Angel. I know he was in a ton of makeup there, but it should still give you an idea of how intimidating he is, and that's how I've pictured Akaar. Big and intimidating that is, not a lava demon.

Mr. Laser Beam · July 6 2012, 08:45 PM

How about Rutger Hauer as Akaar?

WarsTrek1993 · July 8 2012, 12:51 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

How about Rutger Hauer as Akaar?

Sure, that might be fitting.

To do a little series backtracking, how about James McAvoy as young Jean-Luc Picard in the academy/Stargazer years?

Christopher · July 8 2012, 01:14 AM

Tom Hardy seems a more consistent in-universe choice for young Picard.

WarsTrek1993 · July 8 2012, 03:10 AM

Christopher wrote:

Tom Hardy seems a more consistent in-universe choice for young Picard.

He'd work well, too, I won't deny it.
(But let's keep the hair this time, yeah?)

NickInABox · July 9 2012, 05:41 AM

I'm in the middle of reading Book 4 of the Vanguard series.

Off the top of my head, these are who I'd cast for various characters, in no particular order:

Arlene Tur - Captain Khatami
Powers Boothe - Cervantes Quinn
Martin Sheen - Tim Pennington
Simon Fisher-Becker - Ganz
Lena Heady - T'Prynn
B.D. Wong - Ming Xiong
(An older) Esai Morales (with a caesar haircut) - Commodore Reyes
Rekha Sharma - Rana Desai
Rutina Wesley - Ana Sandesjo/Lurqal
Sam Waterson - Zeke Fisher

That's all I can come up with right now.

captcalhoun · July 9 2012, 07:14 AM

is that a young Martin Sheen? cuz Pennington's only in his 30s! Mack's pick is Ewan McGregor.

Sci · July 9 2012, 10:35 AM

NickInABox wrote:

Sam Waterson - Zeke Fisher

You do realize Dr. Fisher is supposed to be black, right? (As he's from Mars, I suppose one might say he's an African Martian.)

Sho · July 9 2012, 01:36 PM

NickInABox wrote:

I'm in the middle of reading Book 4 of the Vanguard series.

If you recently read the first three you might want to stop by our "retro review" threads we opened for them over the last couple of months. Opening a thread for Open Secrets will be next!

Christopher · July 9 2012, 01:59 PM

Sci wrote:

You do realize Dr. Fisher is supposed to be black, right?

More to the point, he's supposed to be Morgan Freeman, which is kind of a category unto itself.

Sho · July 9 2012, 02:11 PM

Reminds me of http://jezebel.com/5896408/racist-hu...the-movie-made ...

NickInABox · July 9 2012, 03:40 PM

Christopher wrote:

Sci wrote:

You do realize Dr. Fisher is supposed to be black, right?

More to the point, he's supposed to be Morgan Freeman, which is kind of a category unto itself.

I meant Doctor Leone, the Endeavour CMO. I forgot his name and got him confused with Fisher.

Also, thanks for casting Fisher for me there, Christopher.

captcalhoun wrote:

is that a young Martin Sheen? cuz Pennington's only in his 30s! Mack's pick is Ewan McGregor.

I meant Michael Sheen. Crap, I'm *not* doing well here, am I?

PS, I AM reading the books, so don't think I'm, like, not reading them or anything.

Starfury · July 9 2012, 03:44 PM

Freeman would make a great Fisher!

Christopher · July 9 2012, 03:45 PM

NickInABox wrote:

Also, thanks for casting Fisher for me there, Christopher.

I can't take the credit; it was David Mack's original suggestion in the Vanguard bible. I'm sure you can find the rest if you search this thread.

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Sci Admiral Location: The Red Flag: May Day 2013	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature I'd definitely go for Kulich over Thompson for Akaar. Kulich has the physical presence, the imposing sense that he could kick your ass if he wanted to. Thompson has this very soft, very old moneyed elite vibe. He's the sort of man you hire to play a rich old plutocrat or desk jockey. Obviously, Akaar is a bit of a desk jockey as Starfleet C-in-C, but he started off as a field officer, and he's still supposed to come across that way, I think. __________________ This dream must end, this world must know: We all depend on the beast below.

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JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature For anyone unfamiliar with him, Kulich was The Beast in the 4th season of Angel. I know he was in a ton of makeup there, but it should still give you an idea of how intimidating he is, and that's how I've pictured Akaar. Big and intimidating that is, not a lava demon. __________________ 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)

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July 9 2012, 05:41 AM	#2317
NickInABox Captain Location: The not-so-Great-anymore White North	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature I'm in the middle of reading Book 4 of the Vanguard series. Off the top of my head, these are who I'd cast for various characters, in no particular order: Arlene Tur - Captain Khatami Powers Boothe - Cervantes Quinn Martin Sheen - Tim Pennington Simon Fisher-Becker - Ganz Lena Heady - T'Prynn B.D. Wong - Ming Xiong (An older) Esai Morales (with a caesar haircut) - Commodore Reyes Rekha Sharma - Rana Desai Rutina Wesley - Ana Sandesjo/Lurqal Sam Waterson - Zeke Fisher That's all I can come up with right now. __________________ Goodbye, goodbye I'm going to leave you now, and here's the reason why: I sleep with the window open, you like to keep it closed So goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

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July 9 2012, 07:14 AM	#2318
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature is that a young Martin Sheen? cuz Pennington's only in his 30s! Mack's pick is Ewan McGregor.

July 9 2012, 02:11 PM	#2322
Sho Fleet Captain Location: Berlin, Germany	Re: Cast the Characters of Trek Literature Reminds me of http://jezebel.com/5896408/racist-hu...the-movie-made ... __________________ TrekLit review threads, sorted by average score (discussion thread).

July 9 2012, 03:44 PM	#2324
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