Re: Lord of the Rings Casting Call

[Diane Stevens <nolarec@hwy5.net>]

Poster: Diane Stevens <nolarec@hwy5.net>

David KUIJT wrote:
> 
> Poster: David KUIJT <kuijt@umiacs.umd.edu>
> 
> On Tue, 25 Aug 1998, Brett W. McCoy wrote:
> 
> >
> > Gary Oldman has too much dignity to play Wormtongue.  He might do well as
> > the King of Nazgul.  That's more his style.
> >
> > Istvan Dragosani
> 
> The Nazgul don't have faces, except in the brief surreal scene when Frodo
> puts on the ring on Weathertop, and he can see the Nazgul and they can see
> him.
> 
> I expect that the best way to do the Nazgul throughout is with lots of
> computer graphics and some good threatening voices.
> 
> There are very few villains in LotR with human faces.  Sauron doesn't even
> appear.  The Mouth of Sauron is a bit part, appearing in one scene.
> Gothmog doesn't show his face; the Witch King (Number One) shows it but
> doesn't have one.  The orcs are all faceless hordes, although it might be
> amusing to discuss casting Shagrat and Gorbag.
> 
> The major villain parts are three: Gollum, who has to be hairless,
> emaciated, repulsive, and froglike; Saruman (one of the Four Powerful Old
> Men), and Wormtongue.
> 
> There are two great Tragic Figure actor parts as well:
> Boromir (the Tragic Figure Misled by Pride) and Denethor (the Tragic
> Figure Misled by Despair).
> 
> D
> 
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Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek) has shown great versatility with
characterizations.  I think he could play a great Gollum or Wormtongue.

Luned
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