Miscast Actors/Actresses.

Lucca

Richard chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart in the Thorn Birds.....he should have been dark haired and dark eyed and sexy ......

I agree!

I never liked Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret in The Crown - she tends to play every part the same. Far preferred Vanessa Kirby from first two seasons, there was a vulnerability/fragility in her portrayal which worked very well. I was also never quite sure about Shaun Evans as Endeavour-seemed to be very light for a character that developed into the irascible Morse. Even his voice was literally too light. . .

merlotgran

As a nine year old tomboy I couldn't wait to see The Alamo having read all about Davey Crocket in my brother's Eagle comic.

John Wayne was a crushing disappointment in the sexy hero department!

I fell asleep, that film was so riveting.

Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia? No, no, no. I only watched a bit, though, so perhaps I shouldn't judge.

Peasblossom

Vigo Mortensen as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings.

Far too weedy.

Oh no, he was lovely!

I don't mind Brenda Blethyn as Vera because I can't think of anyone else who would play such a natural part as she does.

I agree Grandma70s I've never seen anyone as far removed from royalty as Olivia Colman----can't stand the woman.

The Bridges Of Madison County.

I’m sorry Clint, (Eastwood). I know you had bought the rights to the book and I assume you directed it, but you were just too old for the part.

And Meryl Streep, no. In the book, Francesca was more attractive, more Latin, and not frumpy.

As a nine year old tomboy I couldn't wait to see The Alamo having read all about Davey Crocket in my brother's Eagle comic.

John Wayne was a crushing disappointment in the sexy hero department!

My husband is a great fan of the "Sharpe" novels by Bernard Cornwell. He always complained about the casting in the televised version: apparently Sharpe was a dark-haired Cockney and nothing like Sean Bean.
I've never read the books, so I was quite happy to watch him ?

I agree about Dougie Henshaw, great actor and very good in the role but i find it hard to reconcile his Scottish red haired looks with the back story of his heritage being Spanish, hence the name Perez. Also, in Grace last week, after accepting John Simm as Grace (not as I had imagined him) I then had to cope with "the hard faced blonde with a sharp haircut" ie Alison Vosper being played by a black actor!

TerriBull

I didn't think Colin Firth was particularly well cast as George V1 in the King's Speech but he went on to win an Oscar nevertheless.

My husband was incandescent about Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher too short!! The problem is when we've read a book and engaged with the character we will have pre conceived ideas about how that person should look.

I'll probably think of some more.

Oh I thought he was marvellous in the kings speech but then I am a total Colin Firth fan??

Agree about Douglas Henshall, nothing like how the book describes him, but good in the role.

Do the casting directors actually read the book and think ‘Mm, really must try and find someone to play the part who looks nothing like the author describes?’

Another one here who thinks Tom Cruise is miscast as the storylines in the books are based around Reacher’s great height and size.
I hesitate to mention Douglas Henschell as Jimmy Perez because I like him so much in the roll, but Jimmy is described as being dark haired following his Spanish heritage in the books. I wouldn’t change the TV casting though.

Definitely Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. In the books Reacher was 6ft 7 I think Cruise is a midget but I guess his ego is much bigger than he is!

I didn't think Colin Firth was particularly well cast as George V1 in the King's Speech but he went on to win an Oscar nevertheless.

My husband was incandescent about Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher too short!! The problem is when we've read a book and engaged with the character we will have pre conceived ideas about how that person should look.

I'll probably think of some more.

Matthew Macfadyen as Fitzwilliam Darcy in ‘Pride and Predjudice’

Riverwalk

Lucca

Richard chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart in the Thorn Birds.....he should have been dark haired and dark eyed and sexy ......

As soon as I read the thread title I thought of this most terrible miscasting!

After all these decades

Glad it’s not just me !

Nicholas Cage as captain Corelli similarly.

Olivia Colman in The Crown. I never saw anyone less regal.

Gladys Aylward came to visit our chapel. Some of us were a bit confused as we’d seen the film. ?

Lucca

Richard chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart in the Thorn Birds.....he should have been dark haired and dark eyed and sexy ......

As soon as I read the thread title I thought of this most terrible miscasting!

After all these decades

Andrea Lowe as DS Annie Cabbot in the DCI Banks series.
Nothing wrong with her acting, she just didn't fit the rôle.

Love John Simm in everything.
Love Vera. Brenda Blethyn, for me, is excellent as her.Looking forward to series 11 next year.

Back to the thread: Andie McDowell in 'Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Peasblossom

Oh no, it was Robert Redford, you’re right.

Oh well, someone pretty fanciable, anyway.

(though according to another thread we mustn’t say that any more?)

Peasblossom I remember thinking that at the time, as RR was quite dishy!

Sean Bean should have had that role and Vigo as Borodin.

Yes sorry. Too short. Not grim and determined.

Peasblossom

Vigo Mortensen as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings.

Far too weedy.

Weedy ?!!!