megaplayboy Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This is just something fun I do sometimes. When I come up with a character concept nowadays, I think about who I would "cast" to play that character in a movie. If the character's decidedly non-human, I think about who I'd get to do the voice acting. My character Edge looks exactly like James Dean(probably because, in that campaign, he IS James Dean, post "super-agent serum"): [ATTACH=CONFIG]41972[/ATTACH] So, who would you cast to play(or voice) your heroes or heroines in a movie about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Sad to say I've never pondered that. I don't watch enough TV or Movies really... If I think about it, I'd probably say Enforcer looks like a buff Val Kilmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Sad to say I've never pondered that. I don't watch enough TV or Movies really... If I think about it, I'd probably say Enforcer looks like a buff Val Kilmer. Well, I find it can help for RP purposes, to visualize characters that way. Not everyone is a sketch artist or has one on commission, so just giving a shorthand costume description and then saying "she looks like Raquel Welch"(or whomever) gives people an instant and memorable impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I typically cast my friends to play parts in my stories. They don't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Landslide I pictured her as "everyday girl". She was decidedly decent, lacking the Most Common Superpower and had a very unatractive, one color costume out isn't even spandex. Grey Angel Wears armor that only reveals her eyes, and is more of a "plain jane" as well, but manages to look very good in armor. A lot of actresses would to to well endowed to play her. Menos: No played yet, but I base his beavior/skills strongly on Jarod from the Pretender Series while his Fighting Style would be heavily influenced on Terence Hill in these comedies with Bud Spencer (and their usual final brawl). So propably Jason T. Weiss or a young Terence Hill. DD: Well, whoever playys her e will need the most common superpower - and the ability to stop breathing. Because her costume is decidedly impropable (it's literary impossible to wear and keep wearing without magic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I don't know actors well enough to be sure. Does Liam Neeson have a "Vandeleur" nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Well, just to be clear, don't consider yourself limited to living actors, or only to actors. If there's a supermodel, musician, or other publicly-known figure who fits, feel free to name them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dan2448 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I really like the idea of screen legends like James Dean having been administered Super Serum. Marilyn Monroe, Steve McQueen, Robert Mitchum, and Rock Hudson sprang immediately to mind as potential cohorts: a super team composed entirely of celebrities who were tabloid fodder in their day. Maybe called, "Hollywood Confidential." Joan Crawford, Bela Lugosi, and Lana Turner might be potential adversaries. Maybe musicians like Liberace, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, and Jim Morrison could be made to fit in somewhere, too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. MID-Nite Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? My psionic character Ego....played by Arnold Vosloo (Imotep from the Mummy remake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Oh, hey. Almost forgot--post a pic with your picks! e.g. Overman--Dolph Lundgren [ATTACH=CONFIG]41979[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I imagined Ryan Reynolds as Captain Wonder, with Robert Picardo playing Crandall Creighton. Can't pick who would play Shocktrauma or Dr. Spectron off the top of my head, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Bruins Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I didn't have her in mind as a reference, but my latest illustration of Super Model turned out bearing a strong resemblance to Brooke Shields, and I'd be fine with her playing the character in a theoretical movie: [ATTACH=CONFIG]41982[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]41986[/ATTACH] Kurzhaan the Conqueror's features and build are based on Canadian actor Kavan Smith: [ATTACH=CONFIG]41984[/ATTACH] For Young Scratch I'd pick Sebastian Stan. He has the right look and often plays snotty rebellious types, though he'd have to be willing to dye his hair purple: [ATTACH=CONFIG]41985[/ATTACH] I don't know that I have anyone in mind for Earth Girl, as she'd have to be a CGI figure since she's literally made of dirt. Maybe Judy Greer to do voice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I'd have to say me. And I'd do all my own stunts and powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? My original model for Superhero but paininthetuckus Superion was the guy who played Ares on Hercules and Xena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinanju Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Is this a trick question? I "cast" all my characters with actors. Here are a few biggies. Iron Maiden/Leah Wright (played by Jemima Rooper) - A classic flying brick of the Viltrumite sort (brick powers, but no super senses or the like) [ATTACH=CONFIG]41987[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]41989[/ATTACH] The Black Knight/Victor Kruger (played by Clancy Brown) - Former 90 year-old who's all but indestructible and determined not to waste this second chance at life. [ATTACH=CONFIG]41988[/ATTACH] The Man-Ape/Lloyd Greystoke (heavily based on uh, I mean, played by Bruce Campbell in heavy prosthetic make-up to give him the "man-ape" look) - A former actor turned man-ape who stumbles into a new career solving weird mysteries. [ATTACH=CONFIG]41990[/ATTACH] Rose Hancock (played by Billie Piper) Author's note: It turns out she's Leah (Iron Maiden's) half-sister by their superpowered but irresponsible, womanizing father. Same powers. [ATTACH=CONFIG]41991[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinanju Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? My original model for Superhero but paininthetuckus Superion was the guy who played Ares on Hercules and Xena. I don't know anything about Superion, but yeah--"Ares" would have been good. He was great fun to watch. RIP, dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? [ATTACH=CONFIG]42003[/ATTACH] Recently accepted the lead role in the movie DarkStar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? I've never actually used actors or musicians as a basis for the look of a character. My group did, however, use them outright. There was a Call of Cthulhu one-off where we all took the roles of prog-rock guitarists. I was Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd, someone else was Steve (The Pumpkin King) Howe of Yes, another guy was King Crimson's Robert Fripp, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? 99 percent of my characters would be CGI. For voice acting: War Wolf: Johnathan Cook (the voice of the Big Guy from Big Guy and Rusty The Boy Robot) Vixen: Brenda Song (London Tipton from the Suite Life of Zack And Cody) Big Guy speaks early on in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DedfXkV_DA0&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Remember, folks, the question was "Who would you cast to play your hero(ine) in a movie(or voice act for them, if more appropriate)", not whether or not you do it in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahuna's bro Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? i see taylor lautner as tuff-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Remember' date=' folks, the question was "Who [i']would[/i] you cast to play your hero(ine) in a movie(or voice act for them, if more appropriate)", not whether or not you do it in the first place. Thread Drift is my life. Anyway, for the Wraith, my undead avenger seeking atonement, I'd go with David Caruso of NYPD Blue/CSI fame. Dude was born to play The Spectre anyway. For Simian Blue, the sarcastic genius blue lowland gorilla, I'd use the voice of Alan Rickman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankL Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? Bolt, flying blaster - Ethan Hawke Blaze, fire starter/controller - Kirsten Dunst Aradia, vampire themed - Emmy Rossum Poor guy is having to choose between them. Different set of stories (fantasy series) Grimthol, knight - Chris Hemsworth Shylocke, bounty hunter - Chris Evans Granish, mercenary and bounty hunter - CGI. Voice of Jonathan Frakes Howard, former knight and mentor - Jerry Clower (the character IS based on Jerry, but no reader has let on that they have gotten it) Karina, half-elven thief - Natalie Portman Twindove, elven archer - Sarah Michelle Gellar Hanna, holy fighter - Hayley Atwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? The last Champions character I came up with was literally an orangutan brought to sentience and superhuman strength by a witch doctor, so that limits the casting options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenAge Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Re: Who would play your hero(ine) in a movie? The last Champions character I came up with was literally an orangutan brought to sentience and superhuman strength by a witch doctor' date=' so that limits the casting options.[/quote'] Paul Giamatti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.