Film The Book

[jennythe_reader]

Rules:
Pick a book or series of books.
List the major characters.
Who would you cast as those characters if the book were to be filmed as a movie or TV show?  You can range through all of space and time http://www.imdb.com/ to find actors, and specify a given actor at any age, but it would make the discussion easier if you limit yourself to folks who are in the imdb.

Feel free to discuss an earlier list or post your own.

[jennythe_reader]

First title:
David Eddings' Belgariad series

Major Characters:
Belgarath: a 50ish Sean Connery
Polgara: a 30ish Anjelica Huston
Garion: Heath Ledger, young enough to fake 15
Silk:  Joel Grey
Barak: no idea
Durnik: no idea
Mandorallen: no idea
Ce'Nedra: Christina Ricci, young enough to fake 15
Hettar: a 20ish Lou Diamond Phillips
Lellodorin: no idea
Relg: Danny Devito
Sadi no idea
Taiba: Angelina Joli

[fafrd]

I've played this game for years! I had a driving job, so this game saved my sanity.
Book; Star Beast by Robert A. Heinlein
John Thomas Stuart; Mark Hamill at 17
Betty Sorenson; Jodie Foster at 17
Johnny's mom; Sigourney Weaver
Mr. Kiku; Ben Kingsley or James Earl Jones
Sergei Greenberg; Harrison Ford at 40
Mrs. Murgatroyd; Tracy Ullman
Secretary MacClure; Bruce Davison
Dr. Ftaeml; Alan Rickman
Lummox (voice) Mila Kunis

[fafrd]

By the way, this game has 2 forms; your way, which is a lot of fun...and the hard way, which is coming up with a cast to do the film NOW. I like both forms. Thanks for giving me a chance to play it with others.

[jennythe_reader]

Thanks for playing!

I like your list, although it's been so long since I've read Star Beast that I'll have to take your word that they're good choices.

[txanne]

Star Beast was one of the Heinleins I learned by heart. It's a *good* list.