Casting the Robin Hobb's Farseer trilogy
March 19th 2007 08:19
I recently reviewed the final part of the Farseer trilogy on this blog. For anyone who's stumbled across this and is unfamiliar with Robin Hobb's brilliant Farsser trilogy, I apologise for the obscure and self-indulgent nature of today's blog. Anyway, before I continue, here are links to reviews of the three books in the trilogy...
Royal Assassin
Assassin's Quest
Anyway, after reviewing the last of these books I got thinking about how cool it would be to see a faithful film adaptation of the trilogy. I spoke with my flatmate Marko a bit about it and we bandied about some actors we'd like to see cast in the main roles. Here's my dream cast...
Fitz - I'm at a loss as to who I would cast as the main character. As the trilogy charts roughly ten years of his life it would be neccessary to use two seperate actors (most likely) or to film the three books over a long amount of time (which probably wouldn't work as it's essential that the Fool doesn't really age throughout the three books). Anyway, I think an unknown would be best suited to playing Fitz.
Chade - John Hurt would match this role to a T as well. Hurt has the craggy features, rasping voice and that prematurely aged looked about him. He also excels at playing characters like Chade; enigmatic rogues who exist on the fringes of society.
The Fool - I can't picture anyone as the Fool except for a young Paul McGann. McGann is too old now, so I don't know. An unknown would probably be the best bet, and someone fairly androgynous.
Prince Verity - Jonathan Frakes. Yes, Riker from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. I realise this is the weakest and most b-grade link in my cast, but for some reason when I read the books I couldn't get the image of Frakes out of my head. George Clooney would be a more classy choice, and he'd suit it too, but I think I'd go with my gut feeling and give Frakes a shot.
Prince Regal - Jude Law. Law is a great actor and I'd love to see him play this preening, villainous character.
Molly - I'd cast Zooey Deschanel, cause she's cute and a good actress too.
Kettricken - I'm stuck for Kettricken. Don't know who I'd get to play her.
Kettle - Likewise for Kettle from the third book, some old and famous lady no doubt.
Will - Haley Joel Osment is about the right age now to play this underestimated, sleepy-eyed nemesis of Fitz.
King Shrewd - Peter O'Toole would make a great old frail and wiley king. But if he died before the books could be filmed (which is likely, he looked like he was going to die right there and then when he didn't win the Oscar this year) I'd cast Patrick McGoohan, who could bring some cunning and uncertainty to the role.
Galen - Daniel Day-Lewis would play the hell out of this treacherous dog. I doubt he'd accept the role though, but as this is all make-believe I guess that hardly matters!
Have you read these books? Who would you cast?
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