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

[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