A Game of Thrones on HBO - I guess this is really going to happen.

Started by Berkut, July 31, 2009, 02:22:55 PM

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Martinus

Quote from: DisturbedPervert on July 31, 2009, 02:50:37 PM
Quote from: Martinus on July 31, 2009, 02:46:01 PM
The cylon chick from Battlestar Galactica is rumoured to be cast as Cersei. I think she is a great pick.

Grace Park is pretty hot, but I don't think she'd make a good Cersei.

I think she would be awesome. I admit I haven't seen her outside of Battlestar Galactica, but her hot looks coupled with cylon coldness/ruthlessness make a perfect Cersei, imho.

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Quote from: Martinus on July 31, 2009, 02:54:38 PM
I have been watching the second season of Tudors, btw. It seems better than the first one - but maybe I just got over the historical accuracy and just enjoying it for its soapy goodness.

I wonder if its success will detract or help Game of Thrones, since it is in many ways similar.

Since game of thrones is already full of soapy goodness I think it will fit into the genre much better. IIRC the pitch for the series was Lord of the Rings meets The Sopranos.
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Martinus

Ok, here are the confirmed cast picks, from http://winter-is-coming.blogspot.com/

Tyrion:



Ned Stark:



Robert Baratheon:



Viserys Targaryen:



Jon Snow:



Joffrey Baratheon/Lannister:


Martinus

Quote from: Berkut on July 31, 2009, 02:22:55 PM
Apparently, they've actually begin casting.

According to Martins webiste, they have Sean Bean as Ned (Boromir for those who are utterly clueless). The fat guy from Knights Tale as Robert Baratheon, and some kid I've never seen before as Jon.

I gotta say...Bean as Ned is a score, I think.

http://grrm.livejournal.com/

I must say I have imagined Ned as somewhat different than Sean Bean - a bit more slim and dark-haired. But he is a great pick, nonetheless.

Martinus

Oh and all the teenage girls will be in love with the Jon Snow dude. He is the type and the role is so emo. Hell, he may out-do Lególasss and Drisźzt when it comes to MMORPG character names. :P

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Quote from: DisturbedPervert on July 31, 2009, 02:50:37 PM
Grace Park is pretty hot, but I don't think she'd make a good Cersei.
Do you really mean Grace Park (left) and not Tricia Helfer (right)? The latter looks quite Cersei-like.




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Quote from: Zanza on July 31, 2009, 03:05:22 PM

Do you really mean Grace Park (left) and not Tricia Helfer (right)? The latter looks quite Cersei-like.




Yes Six would make an awsome Cirsei.  :yes:


EDIT: and that John Snow boy is delicious  :mmm:





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Quote from: Zanza on July 31, 2009, 03:05:22 PM
Do you really mean Grace Park

Yes 

I think the monster from Troy would make a good Gregor




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Quote from: saskganesh on July 31, 2009, 02:31:12 PM
they can do a  second series in 10-15 years, after GRRM dies. the good news is that they will be able to make up their own ending.
Do you really think that guy will live that long?
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Quote from: Zanza on July 31, 2009, 03:05:22 PM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on July 31, 2009, 02:50:37 PM
Grace Park is pretty hot, but I don't think she'd make a good Cersei.
Do you really mean Grace Park (left) and not Tricia Helfer (right)? The latter looks quite Cersei-like.



Dang, that Asian girl looks like she has a 14 inch waist.
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Quote from: Neil on July 31, 2009, 03:23:57 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on July 31, 2009, 02:31:12 PM
they can do a  second series in 10-15 years, after GRRM dies. the good news is that they will be able to make up their own ending.
Do you really think that guy will live that long?

with sufficient naps, yea.

he certainly will not die of overwork. writer's block, which seems to be his chronic condition, is really a euphemism for "not writing."
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I don't like the cast.

Emily Osment should play Cercei, Miley Cyrus should play Catherine, Selina Gomez should be Sansa, and Demi Lovato should be Dyarreah Targaryen.



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Quote from: Siege on July 31, 2009, 04:30:32 PM
I don't like the cast.

Emily Osment should play Cercei
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