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Who would you like to see play Matthew in the movie, if one were made?
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It has to be Michael Fassbender. That's all I could think while I was reading the book. He'd be perfect.
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Anne wrote: "It has to be Michael Fassbender. That's all I could think while I was reading the book. He'd be perfect."Agree! wait, there's a movie?
Agree! wait, there's a movie?"Well, the rights were sold. I'm mainly talking theoretically, should have clarified that.
If I was the casting director - Matthew would be played by Jim Caviezel.
There is supposed to be a movie. I just read a facebook page for Shadow of Night, the Discovery of Witches sequeal, where Debroah Harkness said she saw a screen treatment (sort of like an outline of a script) by Pulitzer Prize winning playwrite David Auburn and apparently she is excited.I think Fassbender wouldn't be too bad, I just wonder if he isn't a little too young looking for Matthew? Maybe sombody a little older. Any suggestions?
As I was reading through this awesome book. Only one face came to mind. John Barrowman. Aka Captain Jack Harknesshttp://www.imdb.com/media/rm256249369...
I did love him as Captian Jack Harkness and he would make an OK Matthew. However, Jim Caviezel is still my pick.
I think somebody along the lines of a younger Pierce Brosnan.
Would also say Michael Fassbender. Or maybe Hugh Jackman or even Eric Bana...
Barrowman - That could be interesting. I'm a huge fan of his, actually. I don't think he has the intensity of Fassbender though.
jackie wrote: "I did love him as Captian Jack Harkness and he would make an OK Matthew. However, Jim Caviezel is still my pick." Caviezel could be good.
Tracy wrote: "Matt Bomer"That actually might not be such a bad idea.
How about Christian Bale?
Colin Firth had a wonderful broody persona as Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice" yet can play light and funny as well.
because apparently the cast has to be British, i actually recommend Luke Evans for the part. He just seems like a Mathew :P The others are really good suggestions too!! But i have my fingers crossed that it will be Luke Evans because he is just so awesome. I really liked the books and have high hopes that the movies will be just a good, and maybe a little more epic :D
Have the movie rights been sold?
I would like to see an unknown actor play Matthew.
well that's the best news I've heard in a while. Discovery of Witches was my fav novel of 2011 and I think it will make an awesome film.
My vote would go to Richard Armitage. I still can't pick a Diana but I think an unknown might be the best option.
Jenny wrote: "My vote would go to Richard Armitage. I still can't pick a Diana but I think an unknown might be the best option."Oh yeah. He was pretty good in Robin Hood as Guy of Gisborne, but I think he is in the middle of making the Hobbit movies. Might not be available anytime soon.
Jenny wrote: "My vote would go to Richard Armitage. I still can't pick a Diana but I think an unknown might be the best option." Oh, he would be good too. He has the right brooding sort of looks.
Foxessa, thanks for that info about the screenplay. Very exciting! I hope it gets made. I think the book was quite cinematic.
What does everyone think of Tom Hardy?
How about Joe Manganiello? ...or Eddie Cibrian? :-)
Tracy wrote: "Matt Bomer"I just googled him.....I can totally see that!
I was thinking more along the lines of Clive Owen or Johnathon Schaech for Matthew.
Hmmm.... I can see Clive Owen in the role. Definitely.
Richard armitage - tall, beautiful and that voice! Like velvet.
I think Clive Owen or Richard Armitage would be good too.
Alex O'Loughlin
Bethany said Luke Evans and I must agree, he has an amazing singing voice and Mathew does a bit of singing, and he looks amazingly sexy with slicked back hair! I couldn't help but imagine him the whole time I was reading the book! He's only in his early thirties, and I think Mathew is supposed to look that age? But anyway, check him out on imbd, he's amazing! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1812656/
Yes! A Luke Evans supporter! You've got good taste ;) There's only one issue with Luke Evans: do you think he can pull of french? I mean, he is welsh not french or anything like that?
Yeah....well, if he can't play Mathew then I'd like to see him as Dominic :P I just want to see him in the film! Michael Fassbender would be an excellent Mathew :) They'd go well together.
Michael Fienes - He played Merlin in Camelot on STARZ. He could do Matthew justice.
I would vote Richard Armitage (from the BBC series North & South). But I would be okay with Michael Fassbender too :) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035514/
Jim Caviezel would most definitely do Matthew justice! He is a wonderful actor.
I agree with the Richard Armitage suggestions. That's pretty much exactly how I pictured him.
Yeah, I agree as well, Richard Armitage does look just like how I pictured Matthew too. Funny. Never heard of the actor though, is he good?
Christian wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Matt Bomer"That actually might not be such a bad idea."
I totally agree. :)
Didn't really like any of the suggestions I have looked up so far. Jim Caviezel looks a bit too sleazy in my opinion (I apologize for the choice of words but can't think of a more polite word for this right now), Fassbender looks more vulnerable than I would have imagined Matthew to be. I agree with a previous comment that an unknown or less know actor would probably be best.I would have thought that a dark / sinister character would depict him best. But there aren't too many of that type around I suppose.
I just looked up Richard Armitage and he is the only one I could imagine in that role so far. How about Olivier Martinez ? - Another French guy who looks like he could be a good sinister vampire.
Hmmm... Richard Armitage? That's my answer to just about anything.
I would like to see Ben Barnes as Matthew Clairmont..He was exceptional in Dorian Gray. :)
I only pictured one person when reading the book that was Aidan Turner who is also off making the Hobbit.
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