What actors would you like to see in the Firefly movie? by DeSangro

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What actors would you like to see in the Firefly movie?

POSTED BY: DESANGRO
UPDATED: Thursday, March 11, 2004 04:20
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Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:34 PM

Yet another questionnaire being lobbed your way, courtesy of me:

Who would you like to see cast in the Firefly movie? I'm NOT talking about re-casting the main characters; NOT talking about the actors who were in the show. I'm talking about what actor or actress you'd like to see in the movie in some non-TV Firefly role. Say, a smuggler, an ex-Browncoat, an Alliance officer...

My personal picks:

Michael Wincott. Put him in an Alliance uniform, 'cause he'd look dead sexy in that. Put him in a Browncoat uniform, he'd look dead sexy in that. Just put him in the movie! I figure Whedon owns him for this because, while I enjoyed most elements of Alien Ressurrection, I REALLY hated his character's death scene. It was so formulaic. Wincott is a great actor, and he'd do perfectly on a big-screen Firefly.

The actress who played Nina Meyers on "24":Nina was such a great character. I'd love to see the actress who portrayed her do something on Firfly. Maybe a female Alliance officer, perhaps?

Ron Perlman:Because he's pretty cool, too.

Jake Busey:Because he's entertaining, even when he plays a full-blown sociopath. Maybe he could be Wash's brother, or Jayne's cousin, come to think of it.

What are your picks?

Oh, yes, and I need a beta reader for a Firefly fanfiction that I just finished. It's got Blue Hand men. Please?

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Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:25 PM

BEATLE

Bob Newhart, as the Alliance quartermaster.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:49 PM

SUCCATASH

Mr. T, as Early's father. No, make that Zoe's father.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:22 PM

NOOCYTE

Ed Harris. I could totally see him occupying our 'verse...Possibly as Mal's father (?).

Scarlett Johansson as YoSafBridge's little sister (think about it. See the resemblance?). Could make for some interesting plot points...or maybe they should save that for the next series, which, owing to the film's dazzling success, will command a much larger budget and attract big-name cameos like a Robert Altman movie...

Department of Redundancy Department

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Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:23 PM

DYAIRVATREE

You know who I'd like to see Walter Koenig you know Mr.Checkov in Star Trek and Mr.Bester in Babylon 5. With Mr. Bester he's proven he can really act. Me I'd just like to see him and I think it would be really cool to see him become a Sci-Fi tradition.Imagine if every Good Sci-Fi show felt the need to have him guest star at least once for good luck. Call me crazy but I would think that was so cool.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:40 AM

DRAKON

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Originally posted by Beatle:
Bob Newhart, as the Alliance quartermaster.

*spewing milk out of my nose*

Yeah

"Wash, where is my damn spaceship?"

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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 12:01 PM

KALATHENA

I haven't given that any thought, but I *do* know who I would absolutely love to sing the theme song for the movie, though it'll never happen. Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.

--Kala

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Wednesday, March 3, 2004 6:30 AM

KASUO

Gary Oldman - ruler of a backwater moon

Clancy Brown - THE perfect actor to portray an Alliance commander

Jet Li - bounty hunter

Chow Yun Fat - Alliance official/ambassador

________
"Let's moon 'em!"

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Friday, March 5, 2004 1:49 AM

FREMDFIRMA

Is it just me, or does Wincott like, get impaled through the chest in EVERY movie he's in ?

Anyhow, my picks ?

Dennis Leary - as the resistance leader who helped Simon set up Rivers rescue, he's SOOOooo good at the "I hate oppressive authority" thing it's just insane.

Brad Dourif - as either one of those blue hand guys, or someone who 'graduated' from whatever they were doing to River at the academy, cause he's creeeepy..

-frem
diefuxdie

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Friday, March 5, 2004 3:32 AM

DESANGRO

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Is it just me, or does Wincott like, get impaled through the chest in EVERY movie he's in ?

Well, I can't say that it's just you, because that does happen to him alot. But uh, let's see... he gets blown up to smithereens in "Metro", and he gets his neck broken in "The Count of Monte Cristo... and in a few movies, he actually lives to the end of the credits! Can you tell that I've watched alot of his films?

Brad Dourif - as either one of those blue hand guys, or someone who 'graduated' from whatever they were doing to River at the academy, cause he's creeeepy..

Brad Dourif... another person from "Alien Ressurrection"! Seriously though, that's an excellent choice. Seeing another 'graduate' of River's school would be so...enlightening... maybe that's who the Blue Hand Men are, the Class of [insert year here].

Oh, and I happen to like Brad Dourif as well as Michael Wincott, so I can't argue with your choice there...

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Friday, March 5, 2004 3:47 AM

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

hmmm....actors/actresses I'd like to see in Firefly:

Morgan Weisser as an ex-Browncoat. He has such great eyes to play an angsty, wronged and depressed man.

Kristen Cloke as just some civilian the crew runs into or maybe another ex-Browncoat cuz she acted some pretty kick-ass soldier parts before.

James Morrison as Alliance or maybe one of those Blue Hand guys. He just seems like he'd be good for that type of character.

David Wenham and Sean Bean....playing their parts from LOTR.....LOL jk. But seriously, I'd love to see both of them in Firefly.

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Friday, March 5, 2004 7:21 AM

INITIO101

I think there should be more Asians highlighted as secondary characters. Especially since the mythology of the series is based on the U.S. and China alliance in the future.

I think Maggie Cheung would be great as a regal governor or organized crime despot.

Ken Watanabe as a merc for hire.

Gordon Lui as a martial arts sensei that teaches Zoe the Way of the Warrior. He can even dress up in his White Lotus character outfit like in all the Shaw brothers movies!

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Friday, March 5, 2004 9:03 AM

SCIFIDO

Picking actors who are talented, but not well-known. I haven't given this too much thought, but here goes...

Ming-Na who plays Deb Chen on ER as an alliance baddy

Dule Hill, Charlie from West Wing as Book's long-separated son (to help bring us the answers to Book's past)

And Andy Richtor (who controls the 'verse) as some dumb criminal

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

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Friday, March 5, 2004 10:18 AM

JAHZARA

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Originally posted by Succatash:
Mr. T, as Early's father. No, make that Zoe's father.

Ha ha!

Rosario Dawson: Zoe's little sister.

Joan Rivers as Mal's mother.

Edited to apologize to everyone for the last one.

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Friday, March 5, 2004 11:00 AM

DUKE

Quote:
Originally posted by initio101:
I think there should be more Asians highlighted as secondary characters. Especially since the mythology of the series is based on the U.S. and China alliance in the future.

Yes Absolutly!! Did we ever see that many asians on the series?

"I'll be in my bunk..."

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Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:20 AM

INITIO101

Actually there really weren't that many asians shown in the series. I only remember some extras in the crowd in the pilot Serenity and then I think on actress in Heart of Gold, but I'm not sure and have to check. I love Firefly and have watched from the beginning; however, there definitely should be more asians casted merely because of the universe and culture that Joss has posited within the series. Everyone swears in Mandarin, eats with chopsticks, wears silk kimono inspired clothing but not one asian was casted as a secondary or guest actor?? This absence is troubling in that it seems there is a subconscious marginalization in the series. What do you guys think?

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