Serenity Casting (Major Spoilers) No Book!

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BUTTERFLY043

Saturday, March 13, 2004 11:51 PM

>>>All roles open to ethnicities (except River at 10). PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.<<<

Just wondering what that means. Anyone know?

And no Book!?!?! How COULD they!! How is that gonna work out if they pick up the series from where they left off?

GOJIRO

Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by ShadowVessel:

I've got a little concern about the Operative. It says "lead" under his description. Does that mean that the story will be told from his point of view or what?

"Lead" simply means this will be a major character in the film. In this case, the major bad guy.

KURGAN

Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:15 AM

"Doctor Mathias", huh?

He was a regular character in the 70's UK sci-fi show 'Space: 1999'.

GOJIRO

Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:17 AM

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Originally posted by Butterfly043:
>>>All roles open to ethnicities (except River at 10). PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.<<<

Just wondering what that means. Anyone know?

It's the equivalent of the Equal Opportunity Employer note you see in job ads. Means they're not looking for any particular skin color, with the exception of River at 10, who must look similar to the adult River.

BUTTERFLY043

Sunday, March 14, 2004 4:08 AM

Thanks for the explanation. Appreciated.

Have to say one thing on the Mingo/Fanty twins - they're described as lower class British. As a working class member of the British public I'd like to say there's no such thing as lower class. There is upper, middle and working class. I find 'lower class' slightly insulting!!

As John Lennon once said "A working class hero is something to be."

SHADOWVESSEL

Sunday, March 14, 2004 6:23 AM

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Originally posted by gojiro:
Quote:
Originally posted by ShadowVessel:

I've got a little concern about the Operative. It says "lead" under his description. Does that mean that the story will be told from his point of view or what?

"Lead" simply means this will be a major character in the film. In this case, the major bad guy.

Shiny! I was hoping it was something like that. Thanks!

"I'll be in my bunk."

SAMURAIX47

Sunday, March 14, 2004 7:03 AM

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Originally posted by Butterfly043:
Have to say one thing on the Mingo/Fanty twins - they're described as lower class British. As a working class member of the British public I'd like to say there's no such thing as lower class. There is upper, middle and working class. I find 'lower class' slightly insulting!!

So would they be East Enders or West Enders? With cockney accents?... from the old homestead?

How about Zaphod Beeblebrox? Two heads for the price of one.

Jaymes

SAMURAIX47

Sunday, March 14, 2004 7:06 AM

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Originally posted by FourSkys:
1) Isn't there already an actor to play River at 10? The one they had in the series should be about that age now, don't you think?

I would agree that that girl would be about the right age now for River at 10... and hopefully she has a great agent that will get her an audition with Joss.

Jaymes

EPRESSMAN617

Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:05 AM

I agree that Book should be in the film, and Young River sould be the same girl if possible, so let's try to do something about it. I don't know if the information is complete or what, but it probably isn't too late to get him in the film. Everyone please write to Universal and tell them how you feel. Let them know that Book is too important to discount completely, even if he isn't integral to the plot (and while you're at it, show your support for a return of the show). If this many people care about it this much, maybe we can do something about it.
You can contact Universal Pictures about it at http://www.universalstudios.com/homepage/html/contact_us/contact_form.
cgi?email_id=9

OUTLANDER

Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:10 AM

Firstly, I think we should leave the decision to include or not include Book up to Joss Wheddon.

I hate to be the one to say it but I think Book could be a redundant character in the movie. Having to explain why Book is on the ship might take valuable time away from the more important parts of the story and If Joss includes him in the movie he may have nothing to do. To remove Book from the movie might have been a tough choice for Joss to make, but it may be the right choice.

Having said all that Joss may bring him back in a second movie or series, or it might be as simple as Ron Glass not have signed his contract yet.

Secondly, I think this casting sheet is not bogus because it shows the casting agency and there address. Also the love-bot could be a wink to Buffy fans. It could be funny if they got Sarah Michelle Gellar or the other actress that played the Bot on Buffy to do a cameo, though not necessarily a good idea.

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