I never thought it would happen, but I'm sick of Johnny Depp.
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
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erikaj - Dec 03, 2008 11:15:52 am PST #8881 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!
Vonnie K - Dec 03, 2008 12:10:10 pm PST #8882 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Oooh. Captain Blood remake!
Johnny Depp
Too fey.
Russell Crowe
Too broody/charmless
John Barrowman
Cannot act his way out of a paper bag.
Hugh Jackman
Hmmm. He's got the right build for it. And it's a UK-Australia co-production, so he's got a leg up there as well. He might have lost some star power though, what with the Viva Laughlin debacle and Australia getting panned critically.
Since someone mentioned Russell Crowe, maybe Paul Bettany? He certainly is charming enough, and he's got dramatic chops, too. Wee bit on a slender side, but he could probably beef up.
sumi - Dec 03, 2008 12:18:31 pm PST #8883 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Oh, Paul Bettony. I like that.
Scrappy - Dec 03, 2008 12:21:31 pm PST #8884 of 10000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Damian Lewis?
Strega - Dec 03, 2008 12:25:12 pm PST #8885 of 10000
I think casting Lucy Lawless as a British doctor in the 17th century might take the movie less of an adventure romp and more of a science fiction piece.
Barb - Dec 03, 2008 12:40:00 pm PST #8886 of 10000
“Not dead yet!”
Christian Bale?
ETA: Gerard Butler?
Typo Boy - Dec 03, 2008 12:41:33 pm PST #8887 of 10000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
think casting Lucy Lawless as a British doctor in the 17th century might take the movie less of an adventure romp and more of a science fiction piece.
She doesn't have to be a doctor. Doctors daughter?
Strega - Dec 03, 2008 1:10:19 pm PST #8888 of 10000
A doctor's daughter who is convicted of treason and transported for treating survivors of the Monmouth Rebellion. And who eventually redeems herself as a privateer and is made the Governor of Port Royal.
I still think it's a tough sell.
DavidS - Dec 03, 2008 1:13:04 pm PST #8889 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I still think it's a tough sell.
Better to just go make a movie about La Maupin.
Swordfighting, crossdressing and opera. Plus convents.
Typo Boy - Dec 03, 2008 1:18:07 pm PST #8890 of 10000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
A doctor's daughter who is convicted of treason and transported for treating survivors of the Monmouth Rebellion.
So far not less plausible than the original CB.
And who eventually redeems herself as a privateer and is made the Governor of Port Royal.
You don't have to stick that closely to the original story. Think of a happy fate that is somewhat plausible. Maybe her opponent ends up tongueless and paralyzed and is appointed governor. She is married to him, props him up in an attic, rules in his name and keeps her true love as a lover. I'll bet someone who spends more than 30 seconds I spared it can come up with something better.