who should Play Roland

**blunthead** · January 29th, 2013

Originally Posted by Sundrop

Thinking out of the box just a little......Dwight Yoakam. He's alive, and definitely tall enough.

And just for Frank.......

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would make a F I N E Roland

...yer serious, aren't you? That's so scary.

**Terry B** · January 29th, 2013

Originally Posted by Moderator

Warner backed out but I'm not sure what the status is for HBO. If they've decided to pass, I missed it. Bardem was the first one slated to play Roland but has been replaced for consideration by Russell Crowe. The news stories about the movie are probably buried in the archives as there has been a lot of news since the last update back around August which is that the movie may be produced in association with Media Rights Capital (the company that produced Ted).

OOPS - sorry I misspoke - HBO IS interested. I did not do my due diligence. Thanks for the other info.

**blunthead** · January 29th, 2013

Originally Posted by not_nadine

Is there something I don't know about Dwight Yoakman? I know the name..

In terms of who should be cast as Roland, try this exercise: get quiet, close your eyes, and say the words "dwight yoakum". If your eyes aren't opened after doing this then you're deaf.

**Brucellosis** · February 1st, 2013

If were considering C&W musicians .. I'd say Trace Adkins got Roland written all over him

**Mia Deschain** · February 4th, 2013

I nominate Anson Mount.....

**commala1999** · February 11th, 2013

Jeff Fahey from Machete. He's tall, lean, and has icy blue eyes. And based on the character he played in that movie, I think he'd have no problem tackling this role. Anyone but short, swarthy, Javier Bardem! However, I'd rather they not try to turn the series into a movie and television show. It'll never translate well. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001194/ <---Jeff Fahey's Imdb page.

**Tim D.** · February 11th, 2013

So far nobody I've seen in Hollywood matches the Roland I see in my head when I read the books. Viggo Mortensen projects that aura of melancholy that I associate with Roland's personality but he doesn't physically look like the Roland I imagine. I think they should find some new up and comer to play Roland, someone who can play the role without the baggage of fame and numerous other roles.

**travilanche** · March 2nd, 2013

Anson Mount is fantastic in Hell on Wheels, and he would make a great Roland. Doubt anyone who is on the casting team has even considered him though as he is fairly unknown at this point and I'm sure they'll go for big stars even though they should go with unknowns.

Besides Anson Mount I would choose one of the favorites, like Viggo Mortennson or Hugh Jackman.

Eddie Dean though has got to be Aaron Paul or it is a fail.