10 Who should play [insert character]? (Dragonlance Movie)
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This article is from the Dragonlance Movie FAQ, by Benjamin Craig benc@toaster.globalnet.NoSpam!.co.uk with numerous contributions by others.
10 Who should play [insert character]? (Dragonlance Movie)
An ongoing raging debate has existed on alt.fan.dragonlance for a
long time now about who should play X character in a hypothetical
DL movie. Suggestions have ranged from well thought out to down
right ludicrous (Jim Carey as Tasslehoff, Arnie and Danny DeVito
as Caramon and Raistlin!).
Ignoring the ridiculous suggestions, there are two main schools
of thought on which actors should play what roles in a
hypothetical DL movie. One side of the argument suggests that all
of the major characters should be filled by unknown actors who
look right for the role and can act. To me, this seems like the
more sensible option - why ruin the greatest part of DL, it's
characters by having someone playing one of the Heroes who is
better known in your mind for walking around with a 9mm Uzie and
saying "Hasta La Vista Baby"? By casting stars in these roles you
would most likely ruin the uniqueness that DL possesses (Caramon
would cease to be Caramon anymore, becoming instead just another
Schwarzenegger character).
The other side want to see some of their favorite stars playing
the roles of the Heroes. They advocate careful selection of stars
who look right for the parts. A few advantages lie in following
this path, particularly with regards to using star power to 1)
get enough money for a good movie to be made; and 2) make DL
appeal to a wider audience.
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