How do you envision the characters?

[Ophelia]

You know how our minds develop pictures of the characters in a story. Sometimes they're based on what we've already seen on TV and such. Here's how I envision some of the characters--

Roland-- kind of like Viggo Mortinson's portrayal of Aragorn from Lord of the Rings, but with no beard of course. Sure, Roland's older, but gunslingers are sexy nonetheless. ;)

Jake-- the cute "I see dead people" kid from Sixth Sense

Susannah-- Like the older sister from Good Times.

I don't have a clear comparison for Eddie. He's kind of nondescript in his good looks, like this guy I used to date way back in the day.

How about you all?

[catnoel]

Roland- Clint Eastwood all the way

[costanza]

If we could time machine enable the film then sure, Clint Eastwood. That's who he's supposed to be.

If we're talking actual casting, Daniel Day-Lewis. Long, tall, and ugly. He's got the green eyes. I always thought of Dune when Roland got all intense and his eyes glowed. I think they could easily cg the eyes. Plus you've got this fantastic actor.

Then I could play Eddie. lol

I am a little worried how they're going to handle Susannah's leglessness and Rolands missing fingers and toes. I say drop em.

[scorpion]

tall,lean,fluid movements (just think about it a minute before dismissing it) liam neason

[jallred350]

I've always pictured Eastwood (in his prime) for Roland. That one is pretty easy.

I think Ed Norton would make a good Eddie. He could cover all of Eddie's many characteristics.

Susannah - Alfre Woodard. I can easily picture her in gunslinger mode. Or Regina King would be good too. Maybe she gets the nod based on her name :wink2:

[netta]

My daughter and I have played this game for years. We had a whole list (that I have sadly since lost.)

It's impossible for me to imagine anyone but Eastwood as Roland, although I have tried.

Ed Norton would be an excellent Eddie. We also thought of Mark Wahlberg.

I picked Jada Pinkett Smith for Susannah. She seems bad-assed.

Now I'll be scouring ImDb for hours. *sigh*

[Ophelia]

My daughter and I have played this game for years. We had a whole list (that I have sadly since lost.)

It's impossible for me to imagine anyone but Eastwood as Roland, although I have tried.

Ed Norton would be an excellent Eddie. We also thought of Mark Wahlberg.

I picked Jada Pinkett Smith for Susannah. She seems bad-assed.

Now I'll be scouring ImDb for hours. *sigh*

LOL! Enjoy. I hadn't thought of Edward Norton1 He would work.

[M-O-O-N SPELLS MY NAME]

Roland = christian bale
eddie = still undecided, but leaning towards ed norton
susannah = taraji p. Henson - hands down!
Jake = (a tough one since jake is pretty young)

[Ferret1981]

not to nitpick, but.......Rolands eyes are blue, check Drawing of the Three, when he comes forward through Eddie in the airplane bathroom. The only reason I noticed that is because i"m currently re reading that one....yup, it's official, I have no life, nitpicking the fellow DT nerds....oy

[brandon]

tall,lean,fluid movements (just think about it a minute before dismissing it) liam neason

I would not dismiss that at all. I think neeson should be given a VERY hard look when they are tring to cast Roland

[Smikes]

Off the cuff casting:

Roland Deschain = Hugh Jackman (esp. for the Commala - what a dancer!)
Young Roland = Zac Efron
Steven Deschain = Ed Harris
Gabrielle Deschain = Michelle Pfeiffer
Cort = Clint Eastwood (hurry up before he dies)
Eddie Dean= Colin Farrell
Susannah = Vivica A. Fox
Jake = Whatever brilliant young actor they can find
Oy = Andy Serkis
Father Callahan = Gary Oldman
Voice of Blaine the Mono = Kevin Pollack
Randall Flagg = Jamey Sheridan (yes, again)
The Crimson King = Christopher Lee (hurry up before he dies!)
Sheemie = Jon Heder
Susan Delgado = Ellen Page (hurry up before she matures)
Calvin Tower = Jack Black
Aaron Deepneau = Robert Redford
Young Stephen King = Oh, why not Stephen? CGI can do some cool **** nowadays
Eldred Jonas = Christopher Walken
Roy Depape = John Turturro
Clay Reynolds = Peter Stormare
Hax the Cook = Tom Arnold
Allie = Sean Young
Sylvia Pittston = Roseanne Barr
Enrico Balazar = James Gandolfini
Jack Mort = Crispin Glover

And I wouldn't mind playing one of Balazar's goons...

Live, love, laugh & be happy,
Smikes

[Ophelia]

Off the cuff casting:
Cort = Clint Eastwood (hurry up before he dies)

The Crimson King = Christopher Lee (hurry up before he dies!)

Susan Delgado = Ellen Page (hurry up before she matures)


:rofl: Hahahaha, hurry up before they die/mature!

[nicklove09]

I can't see Ellen Page playing Susan.

That one girl who played Mari in LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, that could be a Susan.