I don't usually "cast" actors as characters when I'm writing a book, but lately while working on a particularly vile villain, I've been thinking of some of actor Garret Dillahunt's more creepy roles.
Who?
This guy:
Still don't know who he is? Check out his IMDB page. Chances are good you've seen him in something.
The first time I really remember him playing a bad guy who gave me goosebumps was in the series LIFE. He played Roman -- a bad, bad man.
I would have sworn he was in dozens of episodes, but I see that he was only in three. He was THAT good.
The only other actor I've used for inspiration is Alan Rickman.
I didn't cast him as bad guy.
I didn't even cast him as a human being.
He is, and always will be, Godzilla, the talking anole lizard in my CONFESSIONS OF A SLIGHTLY NEUROTIC HITWOMAN books.
Obviously I DID go for the physical similarities with that casting job.
If you're a reader I'd love to know who YOU cast as some of your favorite characters from books.
And if you're a writer: Do you cast actors and actresses?
By JB Lynn
4 comments:
Oh, crap!! I love that you have Alan Hickman in mind when writing God!! LOVE IT!! Lol!!! :)
Alan Rickman played the voice of God. Was the funniest role I’ve seen in a long time.
My favorite "baddy" was, and always will be, Mr. Rochester in Jane Eyre. I know, I know, that's SO staid, even precedes Jack the Ripper. But he was so suave, so controlling, so alpha--until he wasn't--that I keep him in mind each time I create a "villain"--and I try never to forget how he was always and forever in love with modest Jane.
Julie -- perfect casting ;-)
Musings -- Now I want to watch Dogma again
Jean -- love that as inspiration!
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