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"Andrew Timson" <arsenicman33 RemoveThis @deletethissectionhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Claudia Christian. She may be a bit on the upper edge, age-wise, but she
> has the acting chops to pull it off.

And we know she can handle a sword

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The problem is they will castr who they want to cast DW can probabley get
awety with vetoing Ms Jolie. But is they decid recce witherspoon is the way
to g that is the way it will go in La La Land.

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"Sea Wasp" <seawasp DeleteThis @wizvax.net> wrote in message
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> All depends on the contract. DW could simply not agree to do the
> movie unless he got control. This would make it very unlikely to
> happen, but it would prevent anything from being done to it that he
> couldn't live with.

But does he have enough clout to say 'my way or the highway'? David Weber is
a well known author within a certain reading community, but that might not
be enough. Even J.K. Rowling had to fight tooth and nail to prevent TPTB
from casting an American boy in the part of Harry Potter. If she can only
just manage it, what hope do the rest of us have?

Any movie based on an HH novel is going to be expensive and difficult to
market, and I doubt the fan base is large enough to guarantee its success.
That means they need to broaden the appeal by a) simplifying or removing
certain parts of the story and b) casting someone who can put the most bums
on seats. If that means casting Tom Cruise as White Haven and Julia Roberts
as Honor Harrington, then so be it.

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"Gillian White" <Gillian_White.RemoveThis@nospampleasethanksmail.com> wrote in
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> "Sea Wasp" <seawasp.RemoveThis@wizvax.net> wrote in message
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>> All depends on the contract. DW could simply not agree to do the
>> movie unless he got control. This would make it very unlikely to
>> happen, but it would prevent anything from being done to it that he
>> couldn't live with.
>
> But does he have enough clout to say 'my way or the highway'? David
> Weber is a well known author within a certain reading community, but
> that might not be enough. Even J.K. Rowling had to fight tooth and
> nail to prevent TPTB from casting an American boy in the part of Harry
> Potter. If she can only just manage it, what hope do the rest of us
> have?

Well, David's said that any contract for the books will specifically
include a clause precluding her involvement. So, I'm pretty sure that he
has enough clout for that, given that a company currently has the rights
for the books.

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"Sea Wasp" <seawasp DeleteThis @wizvax.net> wrote in message
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> Now, does Weber have enough clout to negotiate a CONTRACT that
> permits him that approach while the film's in development? No. Rowling
> does, but she's unique. Even Stephen King doesn't generally get that
> level of control. But Weber DOES own the rights to the books, and he
> CAN just say "no, I'm not letting ANYONE make a film of this unless I
> get control." That means a 99% chance there won't be a film, but C'est
> la vie.

I seriously doubt any HH film is ever going to be made, so I'm not holding
my breath.

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"Andrew Timson" <arsenicman33 DeleteThis @deletethissectionhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Well, David's said that any contract for the books will specifically
> include a clause precluding her involvement. So, I'm pretty sure that he
> has enough clout for that, given that a company currently has the rights
> for the books.

Which company?

Gillian
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Further reflections;

Gillian, your suggestion of Rosamunde Pike is PERFECT! I just re-watched DAD
last night, and she has the looks, the figure, the HEIGHT, and can she
handle a blade!!
I've met Claudia Christian, and although I'd love to see her get more SF
work, she is a little thing. Great looking, but no, too short. Yes, I know,
CGI can do wonders, but she has to be able to stand up to her co-stars and
not look like a hobbit. Which of course, opens the door to the LotR sizing
controversy.
I think, the more I consider it, Ms. Pike would be just about perfect.
Now, we still need Alistair, Scotty Tremaine, and the rest. If they want
COMPLETE unknowns, I've some stage experience, and I guarantee I pass the
physicals for peckerhead Young; short, chubby, and bearded. As an ex-cop, I
can be officious enough. But I'm not sure I could convince people that I'm
that much of a flaming s)(#heel.
Depending on how much the script deviates from the novels, Michelle Yeoh
would be a great Allison Harrington.
Just had a thought. Remember the guy who did Gustav Graves in DAD? Perfect
for Denver Summervale!
See ya'll.

Jim Kratzer
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"Gillian White" <Gillian_White.DeleteThis@nospampleasethanksmail.com> wrote in
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> "Andrew Timson" <arsenicman33.DeleteThis@deletethissectionhotmail.com> wrote in
> message news:Xns9479C6B967370andrewtimsonorg@141.211.2.240...
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>> Well, David's said that any contract for the books will specifically
>> include a clause precluding her involvement. So, I'm pretty sure that
>> he has enough clout for that, given that a company currently has the
>> rights for the books.
>
> Which company?

I don't remember offhand--it's mentioned in the press release for the RPG,
in the initial post in this thread.

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"Andrew Timson" <arsenicman33 RemoveThis @deletethissectionhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I don't remember offhand--it's mentioned in the press release for the RPG,
> in the initial post in this thread.

Gotcha.

I'm now even less convinced that a decent HH film will ever be made

Gillian
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"Toni" <taiat.TakeThisOut@mail.NYETSPAMcom> wrote in message
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> My personal choice would be Shannyn Sossamon, even though she
> is a Jolie clone. She was the head babe in "A Knight's Tale" and in
> that ghasty move "40 days & 40 nights."

And the even ghastlier movie 'The Order'.

Don't waste your money on *that* one....

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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 03:11:35 GMT, Sea Wasp <seawasp.DeleteThis@wizvax.net> wrote:

>Gillian White wrote:
>> "James Kratzer" <jkratzer3.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>
>>>C'mon, gang, THINK! We have a movie to cast, and time is!
>>
>>
>> Have a look at Rosamunde Pike. She played Miranda Frost in 'Die Another
>> Day'.

> How about LaToya Jackson? *GDR*

For shame! You are hereby to be punished by reading the first
3 volumes of "Classic Prussian Poetry by Gustav Anderman." Now go
away and don't come back until you are truly sorry! And to think this
use to be such a respectable newsgroup.

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On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 12:32:52 GMT, Sea Wasp <seawasp.RemoveThis@wizvax.net> wrote:

>Gillian White wrote:
>> "Sea Wasp" <seawasp.RemoveThis@wizvax.net> wrote in message
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>>> All depends on the contract. DW could simply not agree to do the
>>>movie unless he got control. This would make it very unlikely to
>>>happen, but it would prevent anything from being done to it that he
>>>couldn't live with.

>> But does he have enough clout to say 'my way or the highway'?

> All authors do. It's just that for MOST authors, the answer of the
>negotiating studio is "then it's the highway", and most authors choose
>to give up "my way" so as to actually SELL the rights of the book and
>get some money from it.

Then allow the option to wear out and it reverts back to the
author. I remember Larry Niven saying that they did this to a couple
of his stories, "Inconstant Moon" was the one that he got repeat
options on that never went anywhere.

> Now, does Weber have enough clout to negotiate a CONTRACT that
>permits him that approach while the film's in development? No. Rowling
>does, but she's unique.

She also has a rather strong fan base and enjoys a lot of
support, so it helps.

> Even Stephen King doesn't generally get that level of control.

Oh please! King is a great big skank, who sells movie options
like candy. He's lucky that he gets cameos in them.

> But Weber DOES own the rights to the books, and he
>CAN just say "no, I'm not letting ANYONE make a film of this unless I
>get control." That means a 99% chance there won't be a film, but C'est
>la vie.

Fine with me, though the way digital is going, you can expect
a huge explosion of films in 10 years. Imagine this, video fanfic
with all the CGI you can stomach .... eeewwww!

> I'm looking forward to the Mutineer's Moon adaptation.

As am I.

> If that works out, then HH may follow, which would solve all
>the casting problems. (I want to voice act in it!)

Maybe I should return to voice work, but knowing my luck I
would get Rob Pierre. I would much prefer Nimitz and be his
voiceover, he gets all the good lines

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On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:31:47 +1300, Toni <taiat RemoveThis @mail.NYETSPAMcom>
wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 12:32:52 GMT, Sea Wasp <seawasp RemoveThis @wizvax.net> wrote:
>> But Weber DOES own the rights to the books, and he
>>CAN just say "no, I'm not letting ANYONE make a film of this unless I
>>get control." That means a 99% chance there won't be a film, but C'est
>>la vie.
>
> Fine with me, though the way digital is going, you can expect
>a huge explosion of films in 10 years. Imagine this, video fanfic
>with all the CGI you can stomach .... eeewwww!

Heh, we've already got a bunch of that video fanfic as is with current
tech, although I count myself fortunate to mostly have only seen the
good stuff out there (definitely find the Star Wars vid "Troops" if
you haven't seen it, utterly hysterical stuff).

>> I'm looking forward to the Mutineer's Moon adaptation.
>
> As am I.

I dunno, I'm waiting until I see the "who's in the dub?" guessing game
thread pop up on animeondvd.com before I start figuring on it coming
out soon .

>> If that works out, then HH may follow, which would solve all
>>the casting problems. (I want to voice act in it!)
>
> Maybe I should return to voice work, but knowing my luck I
>would get Rob Pierre. I would much prefer Nimitz and be his
>voiceover, he gets all the good lines

I fear your odds of getting the Nimitz voiceover are pretty bleek .

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