Cast the Characters of Trek Literature - Page 6

KRAD · April 13 2006, 05:14 AM

BTW, when I sat down to read After the Fall and Missing in Action recently, I had NO trouble, none, hearing Joe Flanigan's voice for Calhoun. It fit like a glove.

JWolf · April 13 2006, 11:58 AM

Aatrek said:
James Brolin for Vaughn:

No way. He's all wrong. Bruce Boxleitner would be the better choice.

And for Calhoun, I go with Alex Baldwin.

Emh · April 13 2006, 05:56 PM

KRAD said:
BTW, when I sat down to read After the Fall and Missing in Action recently, I had NO trouble, none, hearing Joe Flanigan's voice for Calhoun. It fit like a glove.

*shakes head*

Maybe this is my distain for Atlantis, but I still cannot see Flanigan as Calhoun. He looks the part, but he definately doesn't not sound it. At least, not in my head.

Haval_Runa · April 13 2006, 06:30 PM

^^ Bruce Boxleitner for Vaughn? Vaughn's supposed to be over 100 years old. Even being in prime physical condition for his age, he should look decades older than Boxleitner. IMHO, he should look a few decades older than his pictures on the book covers.

Christopher · April 13 2006, 06:45 PM

Haval_Runa said:
^^ Bruce Boxleitner for Vaughn? Vaughn's supposed to be over 100 years old. Even being in prime physical condition for his age, he should look decades older than Boxleitner. IMHO, he should look a few decades older than his pictures on the book covers.

But humans live longer in the future and presumably age more slowly. Picard is a decade older than Patrick Stewart.

Emh · April 13 2006, 06:45 PM

Haval_Runa said:
^^ Bruce Boxleitner for Vaughn? Vaughn's supposed to be over 100 years old. Even being in prime physical condition for his age, he should look decades older than Boxleitner. IMHO, he should look a few decades older than his pictures on the book covers.

That's nothing make-up can't fix. Did you see Babylon 5's series finale, "Sleeping in Light"? True, Sheridan wasn't suppose to look 100 years old, but he definately looked a lot older with make-up.

Haval_Runa · April 13 2006, 07:41 PM

I concede both your points, though I still think an older actor with less makeup needed would be preferable.

Also, if Picard is supposed to be in his early 70s, think about how even he'll look in 30 years. A fair bit older and more weathered than the gentleman on the cover of Mission Gamma: Twilight, I'd think. But then again, this is Star Trek, where there's a tacit assumption that what we as the audience see isn't exactly what the characters themselves see.

Boxleitner's voice is an interesting option for Vaughn's, though. I'll have to reread some of his scenes and try to hear it.

trampledamage · April 13 2006, 07:49 PM

I don't know that much about the history of Vaughn, but since he looked so young on the covers I just figured there was something funky about him that meant he wasn't aging properly. I still like that idea

captcalhoun · April 13 2006, 09:05 PM

infinity formula? healing factor? sorry, wrong universe...

trampledamage · April 13 2006, 09:08 PM

I like "something funky" - it has a ring to it, don't you think?

Turtletrekker · April 13 2006, 10:34 PM

Bruce Boxleitner for Vaughn? And people say that Connery can't act? Sorry, don't see it.

Nerys Myk · April 14 2006, 03:42 AM

Christopher Lee as Akaar?

Mike

Haval_Runa · April 14 2006, 03:52 AM

Nerys Myk said:
Christopher Lee as Akaar?

Mike

I'd been pondering the possibility of Christopher Lee as Vaughn myself, but I'm not sure Lee (82) could handle that kind of physical work. Then again, since reality isn't actually a concern...

Though he could certainly pull of Akaar's just-this-side-of-rude aloof and disdainful attitude.

JD · April 14 2006, 03:54 AM

^ Christopher Lee for Akaar, i don't know I just don't see it. Personally, I go with the guy from Red King's cover, who is, I belive the actor that played his father in TOS.

Nerys Myk · April 14 2006, 03:55 AM

I was going with "tall' and Mr Lee was the only name that popped in my head. And Allison Janney is totaly wrong for the part.

Mike

April 13 2006, 05:14 AM	#76
KRAD Keith R.A. DeCandido Location: New York City	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch BTW, when I sat down to read After the Fall and Missing in Action recently, I had NO trouble, none, hearing Joe Flanigan's voice for Calhoun. It fit like a glove. __________________ Keith R.A. DeCandido Blog \| Facebook \| Twitter "Even when you turn your back, you're facing something."

April 13 2006, 06:30 PM	#79
Haval_Runa Lieutenant Commander Location: Raleigh, NC	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch ^^ Bruce Boxleitner for Vaughn? Vaughn's supposed to be over 100 years old. Even being in prime physical condition for his age, he should look decades older than Boxleitner. IMHO, he should look a few decades older than his pictures on the book covers. __________________ Kid: Are you the Son of Mogh? Worf: Yes, I am. Kid: Is it true you can kill someone just by looking at them? Worf: Only when I am angry. --Children of Time

April 13 2006, 07:41 PM	#82
Haval_Runa Lieutenant Commander Location: Raleigh, NC	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch I concede both your points, though I still think an older actor with less makeup needed would be preferable. Also, if Picard is supposed to be in his early 70s, think about how even he'll look in 30 years. A fair bit older and more weathered than the gentleman on the cover of Mission Gamma: Twilight, I'd think. But then again, this is Star Trek, where there's a tacit assumption that what we as the audience see isn't exactly what the characters themselves see. Boxleitner's voice is an interesting option for Vaughn's, though. I'll have to reread some of his scenes and try to hear it. __________________ Kid: Are you the Son of Mogh? Worf: Yes, I am. Kid: Is it true you can kill someone just by looking at them? Worf: Only when I am angry. --Children of Time

April 13 2006, 07:49 PM	#83
trampledamage Clone Location: trampledamage is doing her homework	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch I don't know that much about the history of Vaughn, but since he looked so young on the covers I just figured there was something funky about him that meant he wasn't aging properly. I still like that idea __________________ Space is disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence - Dr. McCoy And he says that like it's a bad thing...

April 13 2006, 09:05 PM	#84
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April 13 2006, 09:08 PM	#85
trampledamage Clone Location: trampledamage is doing her homework	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch I like "something funky" - it has a ring to it, don't you think? __________________ Space is disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence - Dr. McCoy And he says that like it's a bad thing...

April 13 2006, 10:34 PM	#86
Turtletrekker Vice Admiral Location: Tacoma, Washington	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch Bruce Boxleitner for Vaughn? And people say that Connery can't act? Sorry, don't see it. __________________ Coulson lives!

April 14 2006, 03:42 AM	#87
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch Christopher Lee as Akaar? Mike __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

April 14 2006, 03:54 AM	#89
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch ^ Christopher Lee for Akaar, i don't know I just don't see it. Personally, I go with the guy from Red King's cover, who is, I belive the actor that played his father in TOS. __________________ 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)

April 14 2006, 03:55 AM	#90
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Casting the DS9 Relaunch I was going with "tall' and Mr Lee was the only name that popped in my head. And Allison Janney is totaly wrong for the part. Mike __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com