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11/07/09
...do female Visitors actually, you know, have "mammary glands" if they're not mammals? Or is it all part of the flesh-costume? In other words, its not real? #v
11/07/09
Feck off. #johncusack
11/06/09
And everything since (with the exception of SG-1) she's done everything she can to look as bad as she possibly can. I appreciate necks as much as the next person, but that outfit isn't going to win any awards. Or fans. "Dude she's hot" no. No frat boy is going to say "Dude she's hot" to that woman. Not even drunk ones. #v
11/06/09
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.........
"Anna, swallow your hamster.
If you don't swallow your hamster, you can't expect to grow up to be an alien overlord.
Reptiles won't follow you and drunken earthling scum won't want to fuck you.
Swallow your hamster." #v
11/06/09
unlike when other actors talk about the company and lawyers, and how those groups control what they can say.
it's very respectful.
Morena Baccarin FTW #v
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I think it gives her a very nice predator look which is what I think they're going for with her character.
Just my opinion. #v
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What's with the 'we', earthman? #v
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I mean when you think about it, the whole plot is about Jesse's war against God. They couldn't pull that off with Golden Compass without changing the plot so much that it didn't make sense. So logically, even if the characters are true to the book, the story isn't going to be. #johncusack
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But I think you redeemed yourself with the "due to some kind of sporting event". *giggle*
11/06/09
No they aren't at all. There's only one black main character (and potentially the character's girlfriend) in the whole show. #v
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Actually, he's really one of the 4 main characters. So he should only be half black. #v
11/06/09
It always takes me out of the show a little to see that. *Shrug* But that's just me. #v
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For everyone obsessing over Morena Baccarin's neck, yes it really is that long. #v
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11/06/09
That said. If Malin Akerman or anyone even half as wooden is approached for Tulip I will empty-threat-empty-threat-empty-threat... them so hard! #johncusack
11/06/09
But still, if he were cast, I would probably bitch about the age thing cause Jesse is supposed to be a 20 something cowboy in the prime of his life, still trying to find his place in the world, and escape the literal + metaphorical demons of his past. That's a big piece of the story.
Also, since everyone is throwing around their ideal casts here's my embarrassingly through list:
Jesse Custard: Charlie Hunman (for already playing a pretty-boy badass biker in SOA) or Jeremy Renner (the guy has great range and his character in The Hurt Locker showed he can hit that right balance of disturbed/badass).
Tulip O'Hare: Tricia Helfer could certainly look like a southern belle, is about the right age, and although I haven't seen her play anyone like Tulip, demonstrated that she can act in all sorts of role throughout BSG. I'm also partial to Katee Sackhoff for the role, but I'm a bit hesitant about that since it seems too obvious and she might just end up doing Starbuck Redux.
Cassidy: Michael Fassbender , a native Irishman with great range did outstanding work in Hunger as an IRA soldier/volunteer who died during an hunger strike.
Saint of Killers: Clint Eastwood (duh) or Ron Pearlman (that voice!)
Herr Starr: Patrick Stewart; He has the gravitas to seem menacing, but also because of his reputation, can easily bring out all the hilariously over the top and absurd aspects of the character)
Arseface: Seth Green. He made a career of playing gen-x slackers, plus he seems like he would be a fan of Preacher and thus, willing to spend the majority of screen time under heavy grotesque makeup that makes him look like a walking anus.
John Wayne: CGI.
Sheriff Root: R. Lee Eremy (duh)
T.C.: Clint Howard.
Jody: I was going to say Ron Pearlman again, but man, did you see Stepehen Lang's arms in the trailer for Avatar? And the dude is almost 60! If he kept that accent, physicality, and grew a ponytail he'd be a dead ringer!
Jesse's grandma: Helen Mirren + extra wrinkles and bitchiness.
Allfather: John Goodman in a fat suit inside another fatsuit.