Thursday 16 September 2010

The Mast's 30 Days of Comicdom (Day 20): What Is Your Best Casting of a Character (If You Were Casting)?

"Do you even know which one of our kids I'm talking about?", "G...Gordon?"

As I type out today's post on this chilly London night, I am provided with a soundtrack by Rocket from the Crypt, a seemingly little known popish punk band that have split, but were AWESOME. I'm just keeping the memory alive by telling you to go check them out.

I'm pretty excited for this installment, simply because this is one that I'm curious about other peoples' opinions on. So, let's get to it!

The Mast's 30 Days of Comicdom (Day 20): What Is Your Best Casting of a Character (If You Were Casting)?

It's something every comic book fan wonders, isn't it? "Who would play THAT role? Who could play that role BETTER? Who should've played her/him?"

I'm here to tell you who I think would be the best casting of a single character that hasn't been done yet. If you think I'm wrong, I honestly believe you're a bit retarded in the mind. You've got mental problems, man.


Hugh Laurie as Dr. Strange.

Come onnn. Don't even act like it isn't the best possible casting out of all the "known" actors".

He plays an arrogant doctor already, so let's get him to play an arrogant surgeon as Dr. Stephen Strange. Granted, he's quite different after he has undergone his training and the accident that leads to the end of his medical career, but I feel Laurie definitely has the acting chops to pull it off.

I'm full of faith that he could extend his hands in that familiar pattern, utter the words, "By the omnipotent Vishanti!" and cast a spell in such grand and epic fashion. I really do.

On top of all that, he does kind of look like him. If his hair was darker, he would look really, scarily like Dr. Strange.

I dunno, I've just always wanted him in that role. There was a part of me that was screaming for Angelina Jolie as Maria Hill, but if I had to pick one, it'd be the one I picked.

Who would you pick?

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You know the drill.

Thanks so much for reading, take care of yourselves and I'll be back tomorrow! I didn't get Thursday's Comics today due to having things to attend to, but tomorrow I shall!

Until then, peace.

-The Mast