Who should play Mustrum Ridcully?

[Emberella]

I think if you spliced Michael Gambon and Brian Blessed, that might be closer to they way I imagine Ridcully.

 

[feanor]

Ayup All...

I always get Windsor Davies in my Head...

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Have you consulted a doctor?

 

[jaeger]

Dunno about Ridcully but I could see Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rincewind . . . I guess though that's kinda type casting from the Rodney in Only Fools and Horses and Adam in Butterflies. But also for his tall and gangly appearance.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I know what you mean about NL's build, but I think he's a bit too old.

Having said that............. David Jason.

 

[Tonyblack]

Rhys Ifans could probably play a passable Rincewind.

 

[Quatermass]

Nicholas Lyndhurst? Well, I did see him as Uriah Heep in David Copperfield, and he might work. Does anyone thing David Tennant is too handsome to play Rincewind? I mean, he has the running and thin thing down.

Other alternatives? Well, someone mentioned Mackenzie Crook at one stage, didn't they? On this board, I mean. Or maybe Bruce Spence?

I think that David Jason was a good Rincewind in that he had the personality if not the looks.

 

[jaeger]

I think David Jason was a better Albert and to old and miscast for rincewind . . . just my opinion

 

[Quatermass]

I think David Jason was a better Albert and to old and miscast for rincewind . . . just my opinion

Too old, yes, but I think he had the right attitude. I mean, seriously, put a beard on Del Boy, and that could be Rincewind.

 

[Tonyblack]

He's a bit too old now, but Nigel Planer would have been a good Rincewind.

 

[Quatermass]

He's a bit too old now, but Nigel Planer would have been a good Rincewind.

Yes, and, of course, Eric Idle is another could-be-if-he-weren't-so-old. Except, of course, with voice roles.

Hmmm...what about Mark Strickson? He's not exactly prime Rincewind material nowadays, but what about when younger? He plays a good 'sh**-me-pants-scared' moment...

 

[jaeger]

Ooo ! Ooo ! Ridcully . . . . How about Eddie Izzard ? And Paul Whitehouse as Rincwind ?


Reaches for coat

 

[Quatermass]

Ooh! Ooh! I just thought of a good one who could have been a great Rincewind, but may not be now except through voiceovers. Michael Keating, aka Vila from Blake's 7. If you don't believe me, watch this clip from The City at the End of the World where he is forced to confront Colin Baker's Bayban the Butcher, and see if you don't see a lot of Rincewind in his performance.

 

[jaeger]

Good choice . . . but surely we should be looking for who'd fit now . . . .
Seems a little bizarre , but Johnny Depps' Cap'n Jack Sparrow just flickered across my mind as a rincewind type

 

[Macarona]

Jeremy Clarkson's not an actor. The only acting he does is acting up!

Brian Blessed all the way.

Love that idea!
All the if clarkson and blessed combined together that would be the best

 

[SimsKatie]

Jeremy Clarkson's not an actor. The only acting he does is acting up!

Now I'm trying to picture Clarkson in a beard. He does like shooting things...

Brian Blessed all the way.

Now that's a choice I can get behind! He does have knack for loud, obtuse characters.[/i]

 

[Tonyblack]

Clarkeson has acted - sort of. He voiced a character (Harv) in the UK version of 'Cars'.

 

[David Brown]

I still see David Thewlis as Rincewind.

Timothy West would never have been my first choice for Ridcully, but I thought he did a good job of it.

I do agree that Ian McNiece would make a good Dean, though.

 

[Tonyblack]

James Cosmo was very good as Galder Weatherwax in the Colour of Magic movie. He could have played Ridcully as well I think.

 

[DaveC]

James Cosmo was very good as Galder Weatherwax in the Colour of Magic movie. He could have played Ridcully as well I think.

I agree, I liked his tough as nails Father Christmas in the 2005 Narnia.