Arthur Dent, If you want to edit a post, just click on the "edit" button at the top right of the post. It's not necessary to make two posts one right after the other.
Pfff, thats poppy socks if I ever heard it. I think if not Hugh Laurie it must be Moorse, can't remember the actors name.
Internet Movie Database (The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)) Is your answer. I swear by it, personaly. Sean Bean = Boromir in Lord of the Rings Hugh Laurie = He's done loads but I think he's well known for the work he did in Black Adder (All four series and the "one off" shows. And movie. Gary Oldman = Sirius Black of Harry Potter movie fame. Rhys Ifans = Don't know this guy. Was in Notting Hill, Little Nicky, etc. Haven't seen those movies. So, now ye are enlightened! Worship Om- I mean, The Internet Movie Database! :lol:
Isn't Sean Bean a little too blond to play Vimes? He might make a good Baron if they couldn't get Fabio (I just have a yen to see him scratch that long hair like a wolf).
Oh definately Hugh Laurie. Anyone seen his show 'House'? LOL Yep, definately can see him as Vimes. Cass.
Hugh Laurie has my vote. I had difficulty imagining Prince George in a hospital drama. However, "House" is one of the best series of the year and Mr Laurie's performance is terrific. As Vimes, he would have just the right kind of dark humour and dogged determination.
Lately I've been re-watching some early Stargate-SG1 episodes, and I think Richard Dean Anderson would make a great Vimes. I know I know, he doesn't really look the part, and the thought of Vimes with an American accent makes me shudder, but RDA has that cynical disrespect for 'superior' classes down pat.
I'm not sure about Hugh Laurie, but then I haven't seen house, but I could envisage Rowan Atkinson in his Blackadder days. ..btw Hello Everybody
Hello. By the way, I wonder why some people are hung up on the idea that the characters must have an English accent, is it simply because Terry Pratchett is English? The Discworld is an entirely different planet in a different universe, but the countries in it are based loosley on different parts of this world, many of them not England. Ankh Morpork is thought to be a cross between a few cities around our world, such as London, New York and Philladelphia (sp?), yet it is none of those at the same time. It's a lot like York where I live, but not identical. It's supposed to be a boiling pot of cultures from all over the Disc so there would be all kinds of accents, including ones that might sound American (i.e the Stargate chap is a valid idea), and will probably have an accent of its own that belongs to Ankh Morporkers born and bread. I think it would be more fitting to get people from lots of different nationalities to play the different parts.
That's a really good point Maljonic, I never thought of it like that. I've just always thought Ankh Morpork had an English 'feel' to it, even before I found out Pratcho is English.
Hey Ecksian, I know what you mean by Richard Dean Anderson. So far he's the best person I know that has the whole sarcastic thing going on. Oh by the way I feel I should mention this is my first post. Go Me!
I think TP describes accents where they are appropriate quite well. XXXX has an obvious Australian twang to it etc. I'm not sure if he's dared to ridicule the American accent but I dont believe so. The type of words used by people in A-M are also very British. Buggerem is one that comes to mind. Having said all that I personally dont have a problem with american accents or americans playing roles in a TP movie. America has some fantastic actors.
How about Bernard Hill as Vimes? You'd have to die his hair something dark, of course, but I think he has just the right combination of kick you ass with grizzled veteran.
Please also consider Martin Donovan and Gabriel Byrne Martin Donovan is a Hal Hartley regular and also starred in "Saved" and Gabriel Byrn was amazing in "Miller's Crossing".
I had to look him up, and I'm not quite sure. But somehow I, too, can't picture any of the actors listed above playing Vimes.
I can't see any human playing any of the charators from any of the books. Each of the Guards or Witches or any of the people are beings unto themselfs. Yes, Lord of the Rings had humans but they were not the most important. I don't like the idea of some actor being Vimes or Carrot and then in the next movie some one else being them. I have the cartoon version of one of the books and thats fun because they could stay whit the book terry wrote. Whit humans they would have to change to many things for the storys to makes sense. I really don't want any one to mess with any of Terrys books, they are perfect just the way they are.
Sean Pertwee looks to be a good possibility, but I'll have to see a movie he was in to be certain, to see if he's got the acting skills and, more importantly, the right voice. Pmsurrey, please take your time in writing your posts. Most of our members are not from English-speaking countries, so your post would be a bit difficult to read. Use Word if you can. If you can't, then you can't, but please do your best in writing your posts.
I am sorry if someone is not able to understand what I wrote. So as not to cause any one else discomfort please cancel my application.
Erm, no one asked you to cancel any applications. I just asked you to try and write in a clearer manner if possible.
Roman - I think you might possibly be too eager to jump on some newbits for simple mis-spelling or typos - pmsurrey's post was intelligible and did not contain l33t-speak or similar - maybe a bit of paragraphing would have been nice, but not essential. Let's not forget that since we have rules/guidelines to help members who are not native English speakers, or who have problems with the written word, by the same token we should be reasonably tolerant about their mistakes.
I agree, way too harsh. I'd have hardly noticed there was anything wrong with his post if Roman hadn't said anything. There's no shorthand or anything and it makes sense, let's not get too carried away with rules.
It seems to be the default introduction rite. I also got someone telling me I'd written sub-standard English in my first post in the "Introduce yourselves" thread. ;-)
Heh. Pmsurrey's English wasn't all that terrible, I admit, so my request looked more like a telling-off. Pmsurrey, you have my apologies. No one is overtly bothered or insulted by your English, and my post was little beyond a request to try and do better if you can. Stick around, you'll soon grow to like the place.
No one was telling you off, just curious Samps said: I think if someone thats difficulty understanding a post the best way to deal with any misunderstanding is to explain the problem. It's not always rules or telling people off. For me pmsurrys post is hard to read, the block of text blurs into one kinda so I'll go from one line to a jump to the other. I can read it but i have to consentrate and a few paragraphs would make it much easier. I don't think roman expressed it the completely the right way, but his motives where fine. Perphaps a simple 'please try to break up your text a bit becuase blah, blah, blah' For you guys the post might of been easy to read but you don't have learning difficulties (spazness) or english difficulties, other people here do. I do think there is a fine line between being over harsh on the rules and the need to take into account the wide base of people we have here. If pmsurry was 'scared' from here becuase she was asked to make a bit for effort to help acomodate foriegn or english challagened people thats her lost, not ours. However, i'm sure shes just hasn't checked the boards and would be more that happy to such a slight alteration to her posting style to help the other members. edit: spelling.
Apologies accepted. As I stated I am new here. And was not aware of the fact that for many of you English is a second language. I will try to keep my comments short.
Thanks. Being new there is no way you should be expected to know. We're in the process of making a guildlines to help newer members understand the place. Also,there is no need to keep your comments short, write as much as you have to say but if you could just break up the text slightly it would make it alot easier for the few who struggle. We really apprecaite any effort people make so that the board is accessible to all, some times even the simplest changes can make a big difference.
I know, I was just teasing Sampanna. That was why I added the on the end. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
I seem to remember he's the guy who played Gimli in the LOTR films. He'd definately be a cast for Ridcully!
HEH! That was John Rhys Davies, Hsing. Rhys Ifans was in Notting Hill and... some other stuff. Let's do a google image search... http://www.digitalhit.com/fest/tiff/2004/3/t04-c-461.jpg I don't think he'd be a good Vimes, too goofy.
Oh God no, he looks too unrough to be Vimes. In fact I'm not sure he'd fit in anywhere on the Discworld.
Rinso, I think you've hit it - the FAQ/"Rules" should be called "The Guildlines" - the statutes of the Ankh-Morpork Guild of Boardanians!
Hmmm... A glass eye in one, a pinpoint pupil in the other... a Victorian Era costume... He could do Mr. Teatime. Carcer should be rougher, I think.
I must admit I haven't seen much of Hugh Laurie since Blackadder except maybe some costume film where he again plays a stuck-up aristocrat, so err, non, can't imagine him as Vimes on that, but I agree he's a good actor, so I guess he could... RDA, woh, yeah, I understand the cynical and disrespectful side, but as much as i love the guy, nope, he just doesn't have the looks... although... well, he is getting on a bit, looking a bit rougher... but nope, he's too tall I think, I see vimes as a small-ish, round-ish-but-not-fat guy, not big and muscular... I think this calls for a mixture of people, a bit of RDA's personnality, Hugh's talent and the physique of that guy someone posted a pic of... All we have to do... is find an Igor and an thunderstorm...
I agree about Hugh being a little too tall, but then that's just my imagination; I can't remember having read an actual description of Vimes. Nevertheless, I selected him. I wouldn't have a while ago, but now I've seen House I'm inclined to think he could play any part in anything!
Hugh as "that silly girl" in Titanic. Hugh as Arwen in LoTR. Hugh as the Terminator. yup, i guess you're right, I can imagine it... It's funny too !
the reason I picked Hugh was because of the picture in the art of discworld, its not exactly the way i pictured him but since i saw that picture its just stuck in my head heres a small one www.please-pay-here.com/idreams/checkout?id=182&pid17868=1 for a better pic see the cover of thud!
