Our Top 10 Actors For Famous Film Characters
Introduction
This blog is all about our ideal actors that would play our favourite characters.....We have some iconic films and films that haven't been around too long. But, each film and actor will be justified into why they would be perfect for this role. Plus, we even look at animated films considering we seen live action Disney films from classic animation like Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty and this year Pan from Peter Pan, here at That's The Bottom Line! will present 10 actors that we feel would be perfect for the role, if they did remakes or sequels to the franchises enjoy!
1) David Tennant for the role as Doctor Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs
The main reason That's The Bottom Line feels David Tennant would play a brilliant Doctor Hannibal Lecter is because of David Tenannt's track record....He played a crazy wizard in Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban, so we have already seen a level of insanity from the actor with that movement with his tongue.....We seen David Tennant take on one of the most world wide role of The Doctor in Doctor Who and shows that level of energy. I think, That's The Bottom Line feels strongly for David Tennant because he can bring something that Anthony Hopkins can't do, and the fact that we don't want to see the same thing that Anthony Hopkins did for his portrayt of the Hannibal Lecter. David Tennant would make the character different, depending on the script and the look of the character. And, the aging, David Tennant is younger than Anthony Hopkins when he did The Silence of the Lambs, so this could actually be a remake of the film in today's society. Therefore, see David Tennant in a simple holding cell or a maximum prison but as you read the blog we picked what we feel as the new Clarice Starling and you will be surprised.
2) Stephen Arnell for the role as He-Man from He-Man Masters of the Universe
I have heard on the film routlette that they are thinking of doing another He-Man film....Now, what I thought of the old film is they got the characters cheesy, the characters look spot on.....But, why not change it a little bit? Let's have Stephen Arnell who is quite known for the character of Arrow in the television series of Arrow and not go with the long blond hair? Maybe, He-Man gets banished, or abandoned in a lost jungle? And, am sure Stephen Arnell can wear a blond wig! The character of He-Man is muscular, brave, some wisdom and energetic and Stephen Arnell in a nut shell is that. Plus, with it being 2015! we don't really like cheesy films as much as we did. He-Man I can see it being darker because that's what the public likes, so we could see a darker version of He-Man that we aren't use to seeing. I mean, there doing it for Fantastic Four!
3) Hugo Weaving for the role as Jack Torrance from The Shining
This is a hit and miss situation, we feel that Hugo Weaving since he has now finished Lord of the Rings finishing on The Hobbit what is there to do? Why not, see Hugo Weaving become one of the most unique horror characters and do a remake of the classic horror film The Shining? Why did we pick Hugo Weaving? Well, we have seen him do Captain America playing The Red Skull, Agent Smith in The Matrix, V from V for Vendetta and what do they all have in common? They are all completely different characters. We feel here at That's The Bottom Line that Hugo Weaving can show us that development of a sane, normal writer and becoming slowly insane and we can see those transitions beautifully, if written correctly, better special effects and maybe from the book have a twist involved at the end.....Yes, it's a remake we have to change the ending. How would we?!?! Could do it a number of ways but Hugo Weaving is an actor one day, will have that one film everyone will remember him for as the lead role and we feel it's this.
4) Kate Mara for the role as Harley Quinn from The Batman Series
If you haven't seen American Horror Story then you wouldn't understand why we picked Kate Mara for Harley Quinn. Now, Harley Quinn use to be a doctor and having a psychological evaluation for The Joker, he got in her head and what do you know Harley Quinn is born! But, it doesn't mean we never see her in films! Could be she was fascinated by The Joker when he was terrorizing the streets and Batman and became an obsession. But, why Kate Mara? Starters the look she has as an actress from American Horror Story and I think House of Cards, we can see that transition into from a 'normal' person to Harley Quinn.....we can see her go completely crazy and have fun being crazy. And, let's be honest Kate Mara saying "Mister. J!" would be awesome! AND, if not Harley Quinn my next role would be Poison Ivy....because she looks the part to be in a Batman film and not being that God awful Batman film we want to forget of Batman and Robin. Personally That's The Bottom Line, believes Kate Mara could be a fantastic Batman villain either Harley Quinn or Posion Ivy if given the shot.
5) Emma Stone for the role as Belle from Beauty and the Beast
Now, That's The Bottom Line mentioned live action Disney films like Maleficent, why not seeing our beloved Beauty and the Beast come to live again? But, maybe called 'Belle' or 'Prince Adam' (the beasts name) something similar to go off the Maleficent style....be interesting seeing Prince Adam's story from start to finish similar to Maleficent. But, back to Emma Stone! Compare the pictures, I mean Emma Stone would be a perfect Belle, the look, she's played intelligent characters before in like 'The Help', she could really pull it off.....But, can she sing? Well, in the film 'The House Bunny' she sung a single for the cover of the film and she's been in Cabaret as well. So, she has the history of playing a singing, intelligent, open minded Belle and with the right directing and writing like Maleficent, we feel that it would be a smash hit in the box office.
6) Emma Watson for the role as Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs
Surprise! Emma Watson for the role as Clarice Starling? Would be interesting to see, from the above point it would of been the younger stages of Hannibal Lecter if it was done in today's society. So, Clarice Starling could of been a new officer in the force and is a prison guard for the Hannibal Lecter? Be interesting seeing them two slowly communicating and Hannibal Lecter (who we picked as David Tennant) getting inside the head of Clarice Starling. Remember, we never said that it would be a sequel but a remake....Hannibal Lecter is based on a book, so really with the right copyrights could make the film anything with the authors permission. Personally, we seen Emma Watson in Harry Potter as Hermine Granger and one of her traits is being intelligent and a detective...We seen her in Ballet Shoes and Noah but not seen her doing something as a main role....Harry Potter is as close as a main role we have seen....So, seeing her take a completely different angle would be fantastic, and she does have the skill and patience to really embody who is Clarice Starling.
7) Scarlett Johansson for the role as Tinkerbell from Peter Pan
Just notice doing a lot of Disney related roles, but again Disney live action films. We have seen a few Tinkerbell films on her own in Animation.....But, could Tinkerbell go darker??? I think it would be interesting seeing Tinkerbell a bit more independent in a separate film. Again, name would be "Tink" in one film she wore like a adventurer outfit, so taking that into consideration we thought of a film where "Tink" had to save Pan from numerous enemies, we need it dark and yet entertaining like Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. If we got Tim Burton on board to direct "Tink" the right level of who is Tink would be fantastic, and the fact Scarlett Johansson can kick butt! And, she's been in films like Lucy, Transcendence, Avengers Assemble and she's signed to do Ghost in the Shell. Personally, we think she needs something to stand out completely from her acting career.....a live Disney film comes to mind. Plus, she looks like a dark Tinkerbell....forget the bright blonde hair, tight bright green dress and white slippers....Tink could of been different before finding Peter Pan....maybe that could be the film? The early and yet later stages of Tink's life? Would of been interesting to see.....
8) Benedict Cumberbatch for the role as Matt Murdock from Daredevil
Now, there has been works on the Netflix Daredevil, which hasn't yet previewed in the UK yet....But, this got me thinking if they did a Daredevil film again (and this time did it right!) who would play Matt Murdock? After about a whole hour...there's one guy that could in fact give the role some justice.....Benedict Cumberbatch who played Sherlock in the TV series, announced for Doctor Stranger in the Doctor Strange film in 2016.... So, considering he is in Doctor Strange be unusual to ever see him play Daredevil....But, Chris Evans was Human Torch in Fantastic Four and now is Captain American in Avengers so anything could happen. But, picked Benedict Cumberbatch because Daredevil does need to know his whereabouts, need some form of looking like a normal human being then Ben Affleck (who's the next Batman now). However, Benedict Cumberbatch if the script was more interesting, the suit more darker as we now expect in the Marvel industries...I think Daredevil could've been the next stand alone Marvel film that's not linked to Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy etc;
9) Kevin Spacey as Mr. Freeze from Batman
Let's go back to that awful film Batman and Robin....Where Arnold Schwarzenegger truly got 'into character' and played Mr. Freeze....Now, that awful memory has happened who would play a brilliant Mr. Freeze? Now, remember Mr. Freeze is suppose to be a doctor....he knows stuff and that's what I feel they missed out on Batman and Robin...we didn't have a sense of intelligence, just a big ice gun and a huge suit and penguin slippers....yes that happened! Kevin Spacey however might bring some final justice to the character Mr. Freeze....why Kevin Spacey?!?!! Considering, the batman films are truly dark we need someone who won't make Mr. Freeze a comical character, we need to move forward. Kevin Spacey is truly one of those actors where whatever you see him in, House of Cards, Ameircan Beauty and even Horrible Bosses he brings his characters to live. Mr. Freeze has these characteristics for Kevin Spacey can access.....Mr.Freeze has a sense of politics and intelligence whilst finding a cure for his wife. And, the aging for Kevin Spacey would be interesting and seeing him as a dark Mr. Freeze in a trailer would catch our eye because he hasn't been in a major film since (excluding Horrible Bosses 2 wasn't a main role) 2010/2011! We feel Kevin Spacey could really bring Batman franchise to the next level of Batman villains.
10) Dakota Fanning as Coraline Jones from Coraline
Wasn't rated very highly, so why even considering Coraline into a live action film? Because, Tim Burton truly made Coraline stand out in a film, and if it was live action like the films mentioned above it would of been easily 9 or 10 out of 10. Coraline, was a strong minded, independent and curious girl who basically had conflict with her parents. Then, in this house there was this portal to another world similar to Alice in Wonderland. So, who could play this blue haired, yellow coat wearing and cat talking Coraline? Dakota Fanning! Just, change the hair to blue for a second and personally you can see her.... We seen Dakota Fanning in War of the Worlds, even Coraline! So, if they did do a live action packed film she would get the role anyway!!! She's been in live action films before but one that draws the attention is The Cat in the Hat and Twilight. The Cat in the Hat because it's aimed at kids but Twilight has that dark element and she did play such a dark character that combining the two, making this into a live action film would be brilliant to see Dakota Fanning from animation to our cinema screens would be visually striking and awe inspiring to watch.
So, what's the bottom line?
When we consider our favourite actors to play such iconic or under-rated film characters, it comes down to that it's all opinions at the end of the day. This was purely for fun, and to slightly open the readers mind about film characters and the fact that your most beloved characters might've not been first choice. For example, Jack Torrance from the Shining played by Jack Nicohlson wasn't first choice! Robin Williams was one of the first choices.....try and imagine that! Therefore, take this as a bottom line....nothing is set in stone....we see on the big screens what directors and casters feel we would love and appreciate in the films, sometimes they get it wrong....BUT, those moments where they get it right truly makes watching films more than entertaining for us and that's the bottom line.
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