Saw the prospective candidates for Elric

[Yishana]

I got to say Paul Bettany is the best. I don't know how tall he is (and after all Elric is pretty tall), but he's has more the face and attitude for it. Johnny Depp is too babyfaced. He could play Elric, when he is in need of "strength"

But please, oh, please, let somebody tell me that Elric won't be wearing a suit and tie!! It totally spoiled the effect on the poses! Elric is a warrior, not a businessman. :?

Yishana

[Michael Moorcock]

I've seen an excellent version of Elric which Chris Weitz had done recently. It appears to be based on Jude Law and I must say it works very well indeed. Law isn't my first choice and he is, like most Hollywood actors, pretty short. Paul B is actually tall, but a bit ungainly (witness Wimbledon). That said both Chris and I are still interested in Paul B as a contender! The CGI Elric I saw gives him a good helmet and a suitable brooding look!

[Yishana]

most Hollywood actors, pretty short. Paul B is actually tall, but a bit ungainly (witness Wimbledon). That said both Chris and I are still interested in Paul B as a contender! The CGI Elric I saw gives him a good helmet and a suitable brooding look!

I agree with the height of the average Hollywood actors. Why is that so? I could think of several people who are tall. I have always thought David Bowie would be the perfect Elric, but people say he's too old. Hollywood can definitely fix that! :D

Yea the helmet is important, too. But it can be made to fit.

[strangelonewolf]

I would say David Bowie. He's got the attitude the look and jut about everything but if I'm not mistaken Elric is in his 20s-30s throughout the series?? and Bowie's what in his 60s???

I think that's the only flaw I find in him...<.< I had two other favs though that I saw....

[invalid nickname]

I've seen an excellent version of Elric which Chris Weitz had done recently. It appears to be based on Jude Law and I must say it works very well indeed. Law isn't my first choice and he is, like most Hollywood actors, pretty short. Paul B is actually tall, but a bit ungainly (witness Wimbledon). That said both Chris and I are still interested in Paul B as a contender! The CGI Elric I saw gives him a good helmet and a suitable brooding look!

I tend to associate Jude Law with Vassili Zaitsev.

[muttering under breath] "I've got to get a black sword."