More on that ASOIAF casting thing

[baleanoptera]

GRRM reveals more casting news - including Jaime

And yes, I'll rightly admit that I was more interested in that specific role than the others.





So Jaime will be played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. GRRM posts a bit about him here.

My immediate reaction wasn't one of pure joy, but after pondering it a bit I think this is a really good choice. The guy can act and he also looks the part.

Though combined with the current influx of the Skarsgård-family in films and series, it feels a bit like the Scandinavians are everywhere. Hee.

As for the other parts, the guy cast as Theon looks good, but the actor playing Dany doesn't work for me. Perhaps she is better in The Tudors, but I don't watch that and so I wouldn't know.

Comments

[finnygan.livejournal.com]

NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU IS GOING TO BE JAIME?

Oh em gee. I don't know if I think it's a good idea, but oh em gee.

[applegnat.livejournal.com]

SCREAM.

[reginaspina.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmm! I don't really know anything about him - he certainly looks the arrogant part in that photo you posted, but ... I DON'T KNOW!

[the-grynne.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU!!!! JAGIFHGIUWGRIYUQ@U$(BJR~!!

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

I'm fine with most of the casting, NCW included, but I think the guy they've cast as Theon looks awful. Much too young and smirky and with a squished-up face or something.

[meko00.livejournal.com]

Hej! Here via queenofthorns.

Mmm, it seems Scandinavians are representing quite well at the moment. HEE. But NCW can act, yes... and I saw him interviewed on Aftenshowet around the time of New Amsterdam, and he seemed quite likable. I know, I know, television. But still...

Though, danskjävlar! (Man, I really miss Ernst-Hugo Järegård... And, said from a Scanian, it's not exactly a clear-cut statement.)

Must catch up on the books, though...