From: "Reggie Bautista" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Why we "cast" novels Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 14:09:15 -0500
Jon Gabriel wrote:> This brings up an interesting question: Who do y'all think > would the ideal cast of characters be for either an Uplift War > or Startide Rising movie?
John Horn replied:(Jon, this is not personal. It is just something that I have to say. I can't hold it in though I know I probably should...)
Heh. Been there. Usually about stuff even more pointless. :) Don't worry, I wouldn't have taken it personally even if you hadn't put in the disclaimer.
<rant mode> Does anyone else *HATE* these sorts of discussions as much as I do? They are so unbelievably pointless!
John, I have to respectfully disagree with you.
I usually enjoy discussions like this. You learn a lot about people, and to some extent, you get to experience the story from a new point of view.
Honestly, it was just something that popped into my head during lunch. It's not earthshatteringly important by any means. I just personally find the irrational/rational/religion/sports/atheist/fundamentalist thread somewhat snoozeworthy. :) 'course, that's just my opinion.
Every reader brings his or her own unique viewpoint to a book, just as every actor brings his or her own unique insight into a character. Seeing what actor Erik would like to have play Tom (as a random example) gives me an insight into what Erik thought about the character Tom, and that might also make me think about Tom (and the book) from a somewhat different perspective.
That's interesting to me since I never thought of it that way: personification of a character may change the entire nature of the story. Very logical.
You can learn a lot about a person by how they would cast a movie.
So what do you deduce about the director of Riddick based on his choices? :) Jon
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