George would be super-hard to cast, but ITA with Jensen Ackles as Shaun, and Fillion as Ryman. Although casting Fillion in something that doesn't use his quirky humor more is almost a waste. If he were 15 years younger, I'd say Shaun.

Seanan's choices are Allison Scagliotti and Jason Dohring. Check out this fanart! (More here.)

I also choose Jason Dohring. But for a whole 'nother thing.

So I was flipping thru an issue of W magazine featuring The girl with the Dragon Tattoo. (American film version). The director said that Lisbeth Salander is the goth Pippi Longstocking. Given that I haven't seen the movie, and have only read the books, and have also never read Pippi Longstocking, I'm still intrigued by this idea.

Thoughts from readers familiar with Pippi?

(the actress, Rooney Mara, also said that the ear cartilage piercings hurt worse than the nipple piercing, which I also found interesting, but that's sort of out of the scope of this thread).

I can't speak to the second (although I had a friend who said it was no big deal for her), but I will say my cartilage piercing hurt like a bitch, and I ended up letting it close.

Raq,

all the people I know who have had cartilage piercings echo Amy's perspective. Seeing as how I just got my earlobes done and that was a pain in the ass, I'm not interested in more piercing.

as far as the goth pippi longstocking, I can kind of see it (Pippi was pretty mischevious, and quite self-reliant, and very STRONG), but I don't think that analogy is particularly helpful. Lisbeth (in the book) is actually dysfunctional. You know this from reading the books: She does not form healthy relationships with others ever - there is good reason for that, but still. She takes care of herself to be sure, but she also puts herself in danger when she shouldn't/should know better. She also has a serious violent streak.

The director said that Lisbeth Salander is the goth Pippi Longstocking.

That's actually Stieg Larsson's conception her. He was quoted many times that he wanted to create an updated, adult Pippi.

Oh, my goodness, this is adorable--the Harry Potter characters in the manner of a Disney cartoon: [link]

I think my favorites there are Tonks and Gilderoy Lockhart.

I think my favorites there are Tonks and Gilderoy Lockhart.

I wish Ginny had half the spunk that drawing has.

I wish Ginny had half the spunk that drawing has.

Yeah, she actually looks a little evil there.

That's actually Stieg Larsson's conception her. He was quoted many times that he wanted to create an updated, adult Pippi.

Interesting. It's a really really dark interpretation then.