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Post by ruthie2910 on Jun 22, 2011 16:46:20 GMT
After someone mentioned to me that they had read somewhere that Rufus was being considered for this role, I started looking for information and came across this site, which is only speculation but considering how well this series did and the massive following (me being one ;D) wouldn't it be great if he got this major role! Even though the majority of the comments on this link favour Mark Strong, I feel this is probably more to do with the appearance, but I definitely can see Rufus as Stannis!  winter-is-coming.net/2011/02/casting-season-two-stannis |
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Post by kissmekate on Jun 22, 2011 17:10:33 GMT
Waaah! Exciting! Thanks for finding that one! |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Jun 22, 2011 17:48:40 GMT
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Post by ophelia on Jun 22, 2011 18:04:20 GMT
Great series. Looking forward to series 2. Be wonderful if Rufus was cast as Stannis Baratheon. Also got a return affection for Sean Bean in the series, had been missing for sometime. Thank you Ruthie  Love Ophelia  |
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Post by chocolate on Jun 22, 2011 18:55:35 GMT
Now, what can we do... We can all wish strongly the chosen one is Rufus! Wonderful find Ruthie2910!
I posted a comment there already. I hate when people mention Rufus as blah, blah, blah and then "but he was great as Zen". He has been great as many other characters...
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jun 22, 2011 20:12:14 GMT
Not read the book or seen the first series, but if you all think he'd be perfect for it, I'll go along with that! Now all we have to do is persuade him.  Thanks, Ruthie! |
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Post by annachibi on Jun 22, 2011 21:37:38 GMT
Well, if he gets that part, I'm going to have to jump on this Game of Thrones bandwagon, too! lol
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Post by megagem on Jun 22, 2011 23:05:36 GMT
Well, if he gets that part, I'm going to have to jump on this Game of Thrones bandwagon, too! lol Me too! |
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Post by walt on Jun 23, 2011 7:33:11 GMT
Great find Ruthie!  Thanks so much! Now we may be curious if Rufus would be willing to play that part - again a costume film after ALVH? |
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Post by adina on Jun 23, 2011 8:39:20 GMT
It is funny reading the opinions. Everyone takes only some roles as a basis (poor people), so from "I’ve always seen him playing the same character: the annoying jerk"through "I don’t recall ever being displeased with any performance of his"to "it’s a quite good idea. I’ve been a fan of his for over a decade, ever since the brilliant Dark City."And "Rufus Sewell is a good actor, but quite wrong for Stannis imo. Stannis is straightforward, stubborn, bull-headed; Sewell’s range tends more toward the slick, smarmy, and quietly dangerous. He’s got a glint in his eye that always suggests bemusement." ;D Or "a bit lightweight – although I thought he was very good in ‘Zen’ on the BBC recently."To "he has an intense gaze (probably one of the most intense on screen), and I think this role would suit him immeasurably well."One of them mentioned Leopold as the perfect Stannis. Hah! And a strange post: Valorna Posted April 15, 2011 at 10:25 am "sorry but Sewell is already engaged for a new project. "I hope Valorna is Rufus's agent. Although it seems more likely a mistake.   - Was it good being in it, Sean? - Hmm, well, yes. - Hmm... |
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Post by chocolate on Jun 23, 2011 10:26:20 GMT
adina, you had the patience to write all those...hm...how to say- opinions... I couldn't bring myself to do that, makes me only very angry. Hope the industry people are better informed and with opinions that are based on reality.
Thanks for expressing what I wanted to say but didn't. I only read 3 or 4 post under that article, no more patience for stupidity from me.
And I have to admit- Game of Thrones is not my thing, I do not know anything about it and honestly- don't care much about it. But if there is a serious role in it for Rufus I am all in. I will even watch and read everything related to the story. Not that I am old-fashioned or closed for different ideas, I am very much open-minded I think and eat all kinds of films, but am fed up these past few years with CG films with some freaky out-of-space themes and explorations. I live on this Earth and prefer to be excited by Earth-y things...The baseline is: for me anyway- my only motivation to support Game of Thrones is and will be Rufus if he is going to be part of it. Otherwise, I'll pass.
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Post by kissmekate on Jun 23, 2011 15:22:15 GMT
Sewell’s range tends more toward the slick, smarmy, and quietly dangerous. I recommend watching him in TPOTE or T&I. Lightweight? Oh please I haven't watched Game of Thrones so far nor read the books (which I've wanted to do for ages), but what I have heard about both so far sounded quite interesting. |
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Post by chocolate on Jun 23, 2011 16:50:09 GMT
unlike us, some people simply speak without base knowledge and much thinking- "lightweight"- I wish that person to be stared down by Rufus, than lets see how lightweight he will find the man.
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Post by kissmekate on Jun 23, 2011 17:31:43 GMT
I wish that person to be stared down by Rufus, than lets see how lightweight he will find the man. Fine idea, chocolate!  They have probably seen (and hated) him in The Holiday and nothing else  |
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Post by vmaciv on Jun 24, 2011 3:47:09 GMT
Unfortunately you cannot stop people from speaking their mind ( or whatever passes for it). And often people who have stron  oppinions always speak first. But as someone pointed out, it is up to the makers of film to take the chance. I believe that eventually they will the evidence continues to mount in his favor. I absolutely cannot wait for Zen on PBS. I have my dvr ready to go. |
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Thanks so much!
