SPOILERS Lets Cast - 'Guards! Guards!'
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From the moment I read his introduction in Moving Pictures I must admit that I assumed TP had based Ridcully on Brian Blessed, just remembering him as the king in Blackadder 1.
Going back to the thread, I haven't looked through all the posts but I think Philip Jackson is Vimes with maybe Pam Ferris as Sybil. I listened to the BBC radio 7 run last week and loved Melvin Hayes as Nobby, I even reckon he looks(ed) the part, although I haven't seen him recently. How about Mel Smith as Colon? and Michael Sheen as Vetinari?
BTW - still on the R7 play - DEATH was played by DEATH. The voice was fantastic, who was it? Anyone?
Going back to the thread, I haven't looked through all the posts but I think Philip Jackson is Vimes with maybe Pam Ferris as Sybil. I listened to the BBC radio 7 run last week and loved Melvin Hayes as Nobby, I even reckon he looks(ed) the part, although I haven't seen him recently. How about Mel Smith as Colon? and Michael Sheen as Vetinari?
BTW - still on the R7 play - DEATH was played by DEATH. The voice was fantastic, who was it? Anyone?
Moderately on topic for the moment, I saw the stage production of Guards! Guards! at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. Paul Darrow (of Blake's 7 fame playing Avon - for us Brits old enough to remember) played the part of Vimes and his acting was about as wooden as the scenery 
My friend, who had never heard of Terry pratchett, loved it tho. 
Anyway, fully back on topic, I too was thinking of Mel Smith as Colon and possibly Andy Serkis as Nobby (playing the role of non-humans so excellently should make the job of playing Nobby merely challenging rather than impossible). For Vetinari I reckon Patrick Stewart could make a great patrician with Ian McKellen as Lupine Wonse (or possibly the other way around, I just think Ian McKellen makes a good baddy ). For Vimes I was thinking of Dennis Waterman but I have to agree with Draywoman instead and opt for Philip Jackson and Pam Ferris. As for Death, CGI is the only way to go with Christopher Lee's voiceover.
Looking back on my ramblings, it looks a bit like "What the cast of LotR did next". I still can't figure out who I'd like to play Carrot or CMOT Dibbler tho.
My friend, who had never heard of Terry pratchett, loved it tho. Anyway, fully back on topic, I too was thinking of Mel Smith as Colon and possibly Andy Serkis as Nobby (playing the role of non-humans so excellently should make the job of playing Nobby merely challenging rather than impossible). For Vetinari I reckon Patrick Stewart could make a great patrician with Ian McKellen as Lupine Wonse (or possibly the other way around, I just think Ian McKellen makes a good baddy
). For Vimes I was thinking of Dennis Waterman but I have to agree with Draywoman instead and opt for Philip Jackson and Pam Ferris. As for Death, CGI is the only way to go with Christopher Lee's voiceover.Looking back on my ramblings, it looks a bit like "What the cast of LotR did next".
I still can't figure out who I'd like to play Carrot or CMOT Dibbler tho. Ah, I remember lusting after Avon when I were a lass...
Maybe Phil Daniels as Throat or Joe Pesci (nah, on second thoughts, I'll stick to Phil Daniels)
I am flummoxed by Carrot. Probably ought to pay more attention to all these High-School/Teen/902157630 things but I can't be (ahem) bothered...
Perhaps Melvyn Hayes for Gaspode, then (MAA)? The voice would cut it and the appearance doesn't matter with CGI.
Ronald Lacey (Gestapo guy from Indiana Jones #1) would make a brilliant Wonse; just the right amount of greasy humility and megalomania. Or is he dead now? (Senility is getting to me)
Maybe Phil Daniels as Throat or Joe Pesci (nah, on second thoughts, I'll stick to Phil Daniels)
I am flummoxed by Carrot. Probably ought to pay more attention to all these High-School/Teen/902157630 things but I can't be (ahem) bothered...
Perhaps Melvyn Hayes for Gaspode, then (MAA)? The voice would cut it and the appearance doesn't matter with CGI.
Ronald Lacey (Gestapo guy from Indiana Jones #1) would make a brilliant Wonse; just the right amount of greasy humility and megalomania. Or is he dead now? (Senility is getting to me)
Hi all, newbie here.....
I have always wondered about potential castings for TP film adaps and Philip Jackson looks the part for Vimes.....
I must admit to being a tad disappointed with some of the previous castings for Nobby, JI as Vetinari and Angua. The so far portrayals of Ridcully are a bit off too, Brian Blessed would get my vote just on booming voice alone.....I can just see The Bursar now cowering against it !!
I have always wondered about potential castings for TP film adaps and Philip Jackson looks the part for Vimes.....
I must admit to being a tad disappointed with some of the previous castings for Nobby, JI as Vetinari and Angua. The so far portrayals of Ridcully are a bit off too, Brian Blessed would get my vote just on booming voice alone.....I can just see The Bursar now cowering against it !!
definitely agree with brian blessed as ridcully !!!
Still reckon hugh laurie would suit vimes !!!
Alan rickman as vetinari though christopher lee suits aswell!!
at a push damian lewis for carrot ? hes a nice looking guy !!!
mel would suit colon as previously suggested !!
nicholas tennant should remain in the role but andy serkis certainly would be ideal !!!
Still reckon hugh laurie would suit vimes !!!
Alan rickman as vetinari though christopher lee suits aswell!!
at a push damian lewis for carrot ? hes a nice looking guy !!!
mel would suit colon as previously suggested !!
nicholas tennant should remain in the role but andy serkis certainly would be ideal !!!
