Casting Puddleglum

[aragorn2]

Benedict Cumberbatch looks much too young for Puddleglum I think he should be at least in his 50's, at least that is how I always imagined him.

[king caspian]

I don't want Puddleglum being old. Benedict is 34, I think that is a great age for Puddleglum, he's tall, and looks the role more than the BBC one did.

[Ithilwen]

I picture him being in his 40s...

Although, with all the weird Marsh-Wiggle make-up he'll be wearing, no one will probably be able to tell what age he is anyway!


~Riella

[Lu_valient]

I think Rhys Ifans would make a good Puddleglum if you think about the way he looked in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One.

Link to photo:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3679160064/nm0406975

[perfect_jill_pole]

I think Rhys Ifans would make a good Puddleglum if you think about the way he looked in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One.

He´d be great!

[Lilygloves]

for those of you who have read the LWW movie companion book:
remeber how Doug Gresham said that he thinks Andrew Adamson should play Puddleglum? I think he should!

I totally agree! The first time I saw a picture of him I automatically thought, "YES! PUDDLEGLUM!" I think it would be pretty funny to see.
Not only for Puddleglum, but for all characters, I doubt they would cast big Hollywood people (sorry Johnny Depp). In the LWW movie companion book, it says, "In looking for the Pevensie children, Andrew was adamant about finding real kids- not Hollywood kids, not precious child actors, but the real characters themselves." Throughout the films, I feel the casting has basically followed this principle. I honestly didn't expect Keira Knightley to play Lillandil. They haven't exactly casted big name actors in their films, and will probably continue in this manner.

[DamselJillPole]

[quote="Lilygloves] I honestly didn't expect Keira Knightley to play Lillandil. They haven't exactly casted big name actors in their films, and will probably continue in this manner.[/quote]

Keira Knightley is not Lilliandil Laura Brent plays Lilliandil. And she's unknown.

I still say Benedict Cumberbatch should play puddleglum.

[GlimGlum]

Keira Knightley is not Lilliandil Laura Brent plays Lilliandil. And she's unknown.

I think you misunderstood Lilygloves, DJP. She was just expressing what her attitude was before anyone new who would play that part. The example being Keira Knightley as a well known actress that she had not expected to play Liliandill and of course didn't.

As far as Benedict Cumberbatch's playing Puddleglum, that is an interesting choice and one that I would definitely consider. Makeup can do wonders these days.

[Group Hug]

How about Ralph Fiennes or Nicolas Cage? They are both known to play character roles, their names would bring in more fans, and they don't have mega egos!!!! What do you all think?

[stateofgreen]

Ralph Fiennes yes. Nicolas Cage no (for the same reasons why I wouldn't want Johnny Depp).

[CharlotteRose]

Bill Nighy or Rupert Everett

Bill Nighy is great! He has the right appearence (posture and face) and I think he is a fantastic actor, I can see him as puddleglum and I think that he would work well with Will Poulter... (Even though he was perviously cast as Reepicheep)

Rupert Everett is one of my favourite actors. I Think that he is a lot like Puddleglum and again, would work well with Will Poulter. (Although he has already been in a narnia film- LWW as the Fox )

Over all Bill Nighy is better for the role (IMO), but whatever happens please not Jonny Depp or David Tennant! I like them both as actors as well but I just don't think that casting Jonny Depp is a good idea, and David Tennant is always going to remind me of Doctor Who now!

[WillMo for_the_win]

Johnny Depp can portray the role, but he's expensive to cast him. I do like Brody and I hope his Puddlegum portrayal would be liked by everyone. His post-Oscar career has not been that good since he gets bad projects.

I would also like Daniel Day-Lewis to portray Puddlegum. He's Anglo-Irish, acclaimed actor (2 Best Actor Oscars is the proof!), often eccentric (don't treat his earrings badly but it suits him!), and IN CHARACTER. Once he gets that role he would be so perfect. However, I fear that his dislike of fantasy franchises (Peter Jackson wanted him for LOTR but DDL declined it so many times) would not let him cast in this film. And he's 53, so that means he's a little tood old for the role. But his skinny body would make him good!

DDL's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000358/

I have another actor in mind. His name's Piotr Adamczyk (pronounced as Peter). He's an acclaimed Polish actor who also has a skinny figure. He's tall (5'11 3/4) and does variety of genres. He is fluent in English (with a Polish accent, but how he speaks is clear to me) and knows the Puddlegum antics. Casting him would be a great thing in Poland not only he could be a new figure in Hollywood but Polish cinema would be acclaimed again.

PA's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0010611/

I also have Viggo Mortensen in my mind. He played Aragorn in LOTR (which by the way, DDL's role supposed to be) and he is a method actor like DDL (meaning he could live in that character from the start till end of production). It doesn't hurt that he's an Oscar nominee, too. But the problem is his age. He's 52 and he could be too old.

Viggo's IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001557/

Anyway, I hope these guys would be considered, and good luck if one of them gets the part!

Correction: Andrew Adamson does not want to get Hollywood kids for the kid roles, but that doesn't mean he wants famous veterans not to be casted. Look at Tilda Swinton. She's known in the UK and few years after LWW she got critical acclaim in Michael Clayton, and she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

[puddleglum32]

I think Johny Depp should play Puddleglum because he is an oddball.

[Mariah_of_the_Wind]

I think Adrien Brody is just great for the role! Especially with that nose (that my mom always comments on so why am I doing it now?! Lol). Or David Tennant. Hmm... David might be better actually. Either one of them and I'd be happy.

Johnny Depp, I don't think would be as good. I mean yeah, he's an AWESOME actor and admittedly it would be fun to see him acting like a marshwiggle. But he'd make the character his own quirky creation...so yeah.

[Lady of the Green Kirtle]

I know I said before that I liked Johnny Depp for Puddleglum and i still stand by that, I think he'd be excellent in that role. But if I were judging based on looks alone I'd say Steven Tyler I don't know that he can act though, I've only ever seen him play himself in movies and TV shows LOL

[Pattertwigs Pal]

I can't see Johnny Depp or Andrew Adamson as Puddleglum. Andrew has the correct build but the wrong features. He face looks too happy. I've only seen Johnny Depp in the pirates movies (the first 3 that is) and looking at his Jack Sparrow I don't see any hints of a Puddleglum. Bill Nighy might be good.