Marie
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
What actors would you fantasy-cast as your characters if someone were to make movies of your books? Ignoring current ages: Peter Dinklage seems obvious as Miles (I'd love to see him doing the manic parts). Robert Pattinson (pre-vampire!!) as Ivan. Cordelia: for some reason, Meryl Streep comes to mind.
Lois McMaster Bujold
A few of my characters had some mild physical inspiration from actors over the years, although once they hit the page they quickly mutated into their unique selves. I haven't really been watching enough live-action media lately to keep up on the more recent menu of possibilities. I think my characters would want new actors and actresses to bring them to life on-screen.
That said, back in the day Aral had some somatic inspiration from Oliver Reed, Cordelia from Vanessa Redgrave, Galeni from Paul Darrow. I once saw a fellow in the early 80s who starred in a BBC-TV production of Richard III that I thought could almost do Miles, but his name escapes me... ah, thank you Internet, it was Ron Cook.
Ta, L.
That said, back in the day Aral had some somatic inspiration from Oliver Reed, Cordelia from Vanessa Redgrave, Galeni from Paul Darrow. I once saw a fellow in the early 80s who starred in a BBC-TV production of Richard III that I thought could almost do Miles, but his name escapes me... ah, thank you Internet, it was Ron Cook.
Ta, L.
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Again - a Very Happy Birthday, Lois! :) (I am traditionally late, but I was thinking of you the WHOLE time). Wish you the world and the stars and am so glad you've been out! to dinner. Still haven't written you a poem, shot you a movie, draw you a comic book or played you a song - will you forgive me?
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Do you still sign at Uncle Hugo's in Minneapolis on occasion? We are planning to drive from Long Island to Dallas this fall & fiancee has angling for a detour through Wisconsin for the cheese. I am counter-angling to drive just a bit further to Minneapolis because... science fiction bookstore. If you do still sign and I could schedule that just right... shazam!
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