I actually think Steve Coogan might be pretty good at this; just watched Around the World in 80 Days recently with him and Jackie Chan in it, I could easily picture him as Rincewind.
Eric Idle for me - at any age. Only partly because of the PC game, and really mostly because of his portrayal as Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" Minstrel: [singing] Brave Sir Robin ran away... Sir Robin: *No!* Minstrel: [singing] bravely ran away away... Sir Robin: *I didn't!* Minstrel: [singing] When danger reared its ugly head, he bravely turned his tail and fled. Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about, and valiantly, he chickened out. Bravely taking to his feet, he beat a very brave retreat. A brave retreat by brave Sir Robin.
I voted Simon Pegg, butnowI think about it, Eric Idle would have been great to do it, but then again, that isn't being realistic to who wuld play it now.
[quote:67ba5c7483="drunkymonkey"]I voted Simon Pegg, butnowI think about it, Eric Idle would have been great to do it, but then again, that isn't being realistic to who wuld play it now.[/quote:67ba5c7483] That's the first (and probably the last) time I've seen the words "realistic" and "Rincewind" in the same sentence.
[quote:fdee5b088e="sleepy_sarge"][quote:fdee5b088e="drunkymonkey"]I voted Simon Pegg, butnowI think about it, Eric Idle would have been great to do it, but then again, that isn't being realistic to who wuld play it now.[/quote:fdee5b088e] That's the first (and probably the last) time I've seen the words "realistic" and "Rincewind" in the same sentence. [/quote:fdee5b088e] ah, but rincewind hasn't in the sentence?
[quote:564e3ee401="drunkymonkey"] ah, but rincewind hasn't in the sentence?[/quote:564e3ee401] Hah - ran off when I wasn't looking - as usual
[quote:fe48d9a68c="sleepy_sarge"]Hah - ran off when I wasn't looking - as usual[/quote:fe48d9a68c] lol!! :lol: Anyway, yes, I think Eric Idle would have been great when he was younger. But for now, how about Rincewind from these boards? From what I saw on the lookalikes thread there's a certain similarity there...
[quote:c817ebc200="fudgecake"][quote:c817ebc200="sleepy_sarge"]Hah - ran off when I wasn't looking - as usual[/quote:c817ebc200] lol!! :lol: Anyway, yes, I think Eric Idle would have been great when he was younger. But for now, how about Rincewind from these boards? From what I saw on the lookalikes thread there's a certain similarity there... [/quote:c817ebc200] LOL well you said it first - so make sure you get the agent's fee when he signs his contract!
[quote:f20275841d="fudgecake"]Yes! You can be my witness! Would you be willing to swear in court that I had the idea? lol!![/quote:f20275841d] Bob and I will both do that - although Bob isn't very happy about it
[quote:c389247ea4="sleepy_sarge"]Bob and I will both do that - although Bob isn't very happy about it [/quote:c389247ea4] Well that's just shocking. Bob, unhappy? You HAVE to be joking. :lol:
lol, you guys! Sadly, those my acting skills aren't up for it. Besides, I only looked like him during a night of heavy drinking, so you'd have to keep me tanked up throught the shoot.......on second thoughts I'M YOUR MAN! Simon Pegg, though a brillant actor, isn't right for the part. Stevet Coogan would be good, though he tends to play everyone as alan Partrigde these days (Alan P is wicked but not for rincewind) A young Eric Idle, would be perfect.
I know, we could build a time transport modulaor space time continuem bender thingie and transport Eric Idle back to the future and have him play the part. It's bloody brillig.
Perfect OmKranti... you get right on that... Maybe Bob could act it. It might cheer him up to be a famous Hollywood actor. [img:a7682dcace]http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3064/rinso9zw.png[/img:a7682dcace] Oh come on now, that is just COOL...
[quote:1f96678933="Rincewind"]lol, you guys! Sadly, those my acting skills aren't up for it. Besides, I only looked like him during a night of heavy drinking, so you'd have to keep me tanked up throught the shoot.......on second thoughts I'M YOUR MAN! Simon Pegg, though a brillant actor, isn't right for the part. Stevet Coogan would be good, though he tends to play everyone as alan Partrigde these days (Alan P is wicked but not for rincewind) A young Eric Idle, would be perfect.[/quote:1f96678933] so it's settled then, if a discworld movie was made twnety years ago, it would be eric, but now it would be you.
Cool Bob, fudgecake. I agree that a young Eric Idle would be ideal (pun) but I would also like to see maybe the really nervous guy called geoff from 'Coupling' do it.
[quote:afd36ad953="colonesque10"]Cool Bob, fudgecake. I agree that a young Eric Idle would be ideal (pun) but I would also like to see maybe the really nervous guy called geoff from 'Coupling' do it. [/quote:afd36ad953] What a good suggestion! Never thought of him, but I can see it working (Richard Coyle is his name according to http://imdb.com/title/tt0237123/
Whilst we're going to the past, I think Graham Chapman would be much better than Eric Idle. Think of Brian and tell me that isn't Rincewind-esque!
[quote:ef89a3bd08="Electric_Man"]Whilst we're going to the past, I think Graham Chapman would be much better than Eric Idle. Think of Brian and tell me that isn't Rincewind-esque![/quote:ef89a3bd08] lol, I didn't think of that. Brian basically is Rincewind after a drastic beard-cut. :lol: I still vote for Bob though.
[quote:077f3c4450="sleepy_sarge"]What a good suggestion! Never thought of him, but I can see it working (Richard Coyle is his name according to http://imdb.com/title/tt0237123/[/quote:077f3c4450] Cheers Sleepy_Sarge, I knew he had a real name somewhere. Brian from the film is perfect for Rinso as well. There are so many people though who could play him well.
Brian from 'Spaced'. Would be the best Rincewind. http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/images/mark.jpg He's called Mark Heap (he was also in big train and the green wing) he'd be perfect for the role. He's a great comic actor and looks just like him.
I voted "someone else" and I think Adrien Brody would be a great Rincewind, due to his constant "Let me in peace!" expression.
I think I'd go with Eric Idle. It could just be due to his work in the games, though, that got me. o.o;
[quote:bfff59aba9="colonesque10"]Eric Idle would be ideal (pun)[/quote:bfff59aba9] ... Well, isn't "Idle" pronounced the same as "idle", as in "not in use"? I mean, "After Monty Python, Eric Idle has been very idle in his work." would work, but not "Eric Idle would be ideal". Sorry, just being very nit-picking at the moment. Edit: My idea of the movie/s is to do some a different way sort of thing. One would be live action, one cartoon, one claymation and so on. It would be very interesting.
I voted Eric Idle, simply because I dnot know anyone else...I think Steve Buscemi with long grey hair and a long white (although a bit thin and scruffy) beard and a cowardly personality would be great...
Well who would play Twoflower (if it was a film of CoM) oubviously The Luggage would be CGI. And Great A'Tuin the Turtle and the elephants would be CGI.
[quote:786578db61="Angua_rox"]It's just so hard to find decent actors who can play small wooden boxes. . . . .[/quote:786578db61] yeah..lol
Well if all goes well we'll find out pretty soon enough, according to those in the know. Anyway here are a few canditates for Rincewind. Eric Idle - I think he could still do it - there is no age limit on Rincewind - he's been a failed Wizard a long time. Ralf Little - a huge Pratchett fan by the way. Expect him to turn up in one adaptation soon enough. Possibly as Victor Tugelbend when they do Moving Pictures, if they ever do. Nicholas Lyndhurst - yes I actually think he could do it. Martin Clunes - he has that "sarcastic wit!" needed. Hugh Laurie - Definitely a canditate. Actually he could do Vimes - in English "House" mode. A very versitile actor and no stranger to comedy. Isn't it great to speculate now that Terry has agreed to live action adaptations. Colour of Magic/Light Fantastic next so the very strong rumours go. ... RA
I voted Simon Pegg as best of the options, do I take it that all of Eric Idle's supporters have never played the Discworld 1 or 2 PC games? If Eric played Rincewind and uttered 'That Doesn't Work' at any point, I'd shoot the screen out, I swear! As an aside, and a bit of controversy - I was watching the Serenity movie yesterday and it occured to me that Chiwetel Ejiofor would play a stunning Vetinari.... Ok, shoot me now.
Apart from Eric Idle I don't know any of the above. What about Mackenzie Crook? [img:91b37e0cca]http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2004/12/10/crook,0.jpg[/img:91b37e0cca]
I'd thought of him for Nobby, but not for Rincewind before. But I think there's definitely something there...
Well, the question is now moot. Sir David Jason is now playing Rincewind. Lousy choice as far as I'm concerned. First of all, he played Albert. Secondly, if Paul Kidby's art is an accurate indicator, Rincewind should be lanky and somewehere in his 30's. Jason is dumpy and somewhere in his, what, 70's? It's also been stated that they are trying to get a well known American actor so that the movie will be more easily marketable in the States. Why do I have this horrible feeling that George Takei is going to play Twoflower?
Plus, as someone pointed out on the other thread about this film, how fast can he run ? (he's 67 by the way )
Me of course!!! Only I could be as cynical and unlucky as this man!!! By the way i always saw Sir David Jason more as Sir Sam Vimes, (maybe it's the Inspector Frost series!) David Tennant or Rhys Ifans for Rincewind? (If i didn't have BAD luck, i wouldn't have ANY luck at all!)
Just a little sidewind here...how do you feel about Crispin Clover as Vetinari? http://blogs.smh.com.au/sit/pt_crispinglover.jpg Note the rodent
I admit Eric Idle would have made a fantastic Rincewind when he was young, hes perhaps a little too old now. What about Richard Coyle from Coupling?
BBC - Coupling - Richard Coyle Yeah, he's not such a bad idea, right age, right shape, and good at playing loosers... I enjoyed that series too, great sense of humour...
Hm... You all seem to imagine Rincewind much younger than I do... According to the timeline L-Space worked out for the Discworld series - not that PTerry sticks to a timeline, especially not in the early books, but its closer to making "sense" than anything I could come up with-: Rincewind is about 32 at the events of Colour of Magic, and 56 by the time The Last Continent takes place; take away a few years he spent in the Dungeon Dimensions or other places where time might or might not exist, but he still doesn't look that young even in the early books... He is not a student, or apprentice, after all, he is a "failed wizard" by the time of CoM.
fair point! i dont know how you worked out his age but he did spend a while like aging i spose. eric idle could do it after all!
L-space helps. :wink: The Discworld Timeline : The Timeline It's a pity the site hasn't been really updated in a long time, but it's still a great site.
YES Rhys Ifans would be perfect. if you look at the illustrations he does look like him, quite sunken in skin etc. i duno about crispin clover as vetinari, i think he could be played by Hugh Fraser/Frasier, whos in poirot and sharpe? sorry this is in reply to a post on page 3
There is no reason Eric iDle couldnt play him now, the character isnt young and has a beard anyway so he would be perfect for the part still.
I'm still trying to figure someone out who looks more like the wizard in "The Last Unicorn", only aged enough (and not beardless).
