The Da Vinci Code: Fantasy Movie Cast
Here my wife and I are in Mexico having a super-relaxing holiday, and we both just finished The Da Vinci Code, a truly awesome book. Over some find food we were discussing who should be in the inevitable movie, and here are our choices:
Langdon: George Clooney was a reasonable choice by us, but a better one is in the real movie, go to IMDB to see.
Sophie: Sophie Marceau (French, about the right age, and she was the first image that came to me when I started reading the book).
Sir Leigh Teabing: Ian McNeice, who is so good at playing upper-class Brits.
Captain Fache: Jean Reno (he is so perfect for this, French, sometimes a good character, sometimes not so, the ambiguity fits so well)
Bishop Aringarosa: Andy Garcia maybe?
Silas requires a certain physical presence, and apart from one the monks in Name of the Rose we couldn't think of anyone.
The manservant Remy needs to be French and have a small physical presence, but our knolwedge of French actors let us down on that.
Who do you think should be in the movie? At the time of writing only Langdon has been cast.
Comments
Anonymous
January 09, 2005
Actually Tom Hanks got cast as Langdon. Ron Howard is directing. No Seriously.
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January 09, 2005
I had a similar experience. I was in Costa Rica on my honeymoon, and my wife and I both were starting and finishing the book. At one excursion, 6 out of the 8 people at the table had read the book. We didn't even bring the subject up, but the casting of the movie was discuessed.
Here were my thoughts:
Langdon: Should NOT be a BIG BIG name. The popularity of the book will sell the movie. I think Tom Hanks is a bad mistake. I don't think George Clooney can come off as a professor who is top in his field. My favorite idea's are Hugh Jackman or Brendan Frazier.
Fache: Alfred Molina
Sophie: I don't remember the name. I know she is french and played a person named Sophie in another movie. Uggh, I realize that is no help.Anonymous
January 09, 2005
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January 10, 2005
F. Murray Abraham as Silas, perhaps?Anonymous
January 10, 2005
I know this doesn't answer the casting question, but a comment on the book: I liked it quite a bit when I finished reading it, despite the letdown last part. However, after googling around some, I found the book was much less researched than I had thought. So much so, that a year later, my lasting impression is that of disappointment.Anonymous
January 14, 2005
I had a similar experience. I was in Costa Rica on my honeymoon, and my wife and I both were starting and finishing the book. At one excursion, 6 out of the 8 people at the table had read the book. We didn't even bring the subject up, but the casting of the movie was discuessed.
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Here were my thoughts:Anonymous
January 17, 2005
I think that Sam Neill should be in the movie. He was great in Jurassic Park.If Tom Hanks, also a great choice, should drop out, he would definately be the perfect option. He might also be good for playing Remy. He's not obese, and I bet he could put on a French accent quite nicely. I think a good Jacques Sauniere would be played by Ian McKellen. He's got the look, and he has a way with accents.Anonymous
January 17, 2005
What about Tom Cruise as Robert Langdon? He can pull off the swimmer like bodyAnonymous
January 18, 2005
It is official. Jean Reno will be Bezu Fache. I have read it on many websites.Anonymous
January 18, 2005
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January 20, 2005
I think that Tom Hanks is a terrible choice for Robert Langdon. They have expressed the want for an all french cast to add follow the book, but have failed to do so with the main character. I just finished Angels and Demons and Tom Hanks looks nothing like the description. He lacks the look and the charisma that this character has been displayed as, and I am seriously contemplating not seeing the movie at all fo fear that he is going to ruin the image of this wonderfully written character.Anonymous
January 22, 2005
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January 22, 2005
Julie Delpy as Sophie. It's perfect.Anonymous
January 23, 2005
Audrey Tautou is chosen for the role of Sophie Neveu.Anonymous
January 23, 2005
Confirmed
Langdon: Tom Hanks
Neveu: Audrey Tautou
Fache: Jean Reno
My suggestions
Teabing: James Fox
Aringarosa: Zeljko Ivanek
Silas: Javier Bardem
Saunière: Jean RochefortAnonymous
January 24, 2005
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January 24, 2005
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January 26, 2005
Sophie Marceau or Cecile de France should play Sophie Neveu. Robert Langdon played by Georges Clooney or the one who played Hulk.
And then you have Jean Reno perfect for Bezu Fache.
Leigh Teabing should be played by Ian McEllan. The police cast... I know one soap called Police Judiciaire, its a french soap. I'm sure that if the producers or the directors watch it, they will find wath they seek.Anonymous
January 26, 2005
How about Vinni Jones (Lock Stock..) for Silas?
Talk about a prescence!
Definately Reno for Fache.Anonymous
January 27, 2005
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January 27, 2005
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January 27, 2005
oh and definitely king theoden...bernard hill? (its def bernard something)...theoden for teabing...silas should be totally unknown...and totally scary...lol...Anonymous
January 27, 2005
I thought a great choice for Langdon would be Harrison Ford. I pictured him the whole way through. Much like the quest in that other movie he did as Indie. Maybe getting on a bit though?Anonymous
January 27, 2005
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January 28, 2005
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January 28, 2005
If Audrey Tautou plays Sophie, the film must be excellent! She's very talented actress! I loved the book when I read it, but when I found out that Audrey is gonna play Sophie, It made it even better! Great!Anonymous
January 31, 2005
Vincent D'Onofrio as Silas (he's in Criminal Intent, the TV series and various bit parts in films) Him with albino colouring and pink contacts, perfect. He's huge, brooding, slightly spooky...Anonymous
January 31, 2005
I think the guy who plays the Albino in Cold Mountain would be perfect as Silas. As for Langdon, I think Colin Firth would have been the perfect pick ... aside from the fact that he's English!Anonymous
January 31, 2005
ANTHONY HOPKINS = TEABING
ANYONE ? :oAnonymous
January 31, 2005
i think shahruk khan be robert langdonAnonymous
February 01, 2005
Langdon - Matt Damon
Teabing - Jack Nicholson
Saunière - Ian McKellen
Sophie - Jodie FosterAnonymous
February 02, 2005
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February 02, 2005
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February 02, 2005
Teabing should be played by Billy Connoly.Anonymous
February 03, 2005
I was looking for info on the movie and when i saw this it interested me. I did some thinking, hanks is an amzing actor, with notably great films (ignore the remake of ladykilers), but its true that many of his films have centered around him, Big, The Terminal, Castaway. Although hanks will give a great performance i too found it hard to see him as langdon in Brown's novels. I have no idea how i pictured him, he is a truly orginal character, his job at harvard dosent even exist! He is hard to cast. But Anthony Hopkins HAS TO PLAY! Leigh teabing.Anonymous
February 03, 2005
Sophie Marceau: I had the same visualisation when reading the book, too bad she was not selected.Anonymous
February 03, 2005
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February 04, 2005
I'm disappointed with both choices for Sophie and Langdon...I was thinking someone a little less known for Langdon - the guy I kept picturing was William Peterson (Grissom from CSI), and Sophie Marceau for Sophie.
Oh well, I'm sure Hanks will pull it off...there is no doubt he's a fantastic actor...just need to get by my visuals from the book. Jean Reno seems perfect and it seems to be a consensus from evryone her a s well.Anonymous
February 06, 2005
I to am very disapponted with Tim Hanks I must admit that Harrison Ford was in my mind throughout the book but he is a little too old My vote would go with Russell CroweAnonymous
February 07, 2005
My Suggestions:
Langdon - Tom Hanks will be good (Harrison Ford as well, but he's a bit older now).
Sophie - Audrey Tatou is a good choice, I also pictured Sophie Marceau.
Teabing - DEFINITELY Billy Connolly, he's perfect!! Wild and eccentric in "Series of Unfortunate Events" and definite dark side in "Boondock Saints."
Silas - Tough one, I like Paul Bettany, except that he's not very big and he's never played a dark role.
Fache - Jean Reno is right on.
Aringarosa - I think Stuart Wilson is a good choice ("Mask of Zorro").Anonymous
February 08, 2005
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February 08, 2005
Silas- David Morse Will do an excellent job to play a cold villian who believes his purpose is just.Anonymous
April 27, 2006
I must admit that i'm a little more thatn worried about the cast of TDVC. Tom Hanks?! I don't know if he can pull off the look that i had in mind...and Audrey as Sophie?! i just can't picture it! Ah well..well just have to wait and see...let's hope that they don't butcher it too bad,eh? ;)Anonymous
May 08, 2006
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May 20, 2006
The cast should have been..
Langdon: William Petersen (CSI) would have been perfect.
Sophie: Kate Beckinsale or Rachel Weisz
Teabing: Ian McKellan was a good choice
Fache: Jean Reno was made for this role
Silas: Paul Bettany was a good choiceAnonymous
May 20, 2006
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May 20, 2006
Anyone with a brain please: The Bible was written by Divine Inspiration. The "Duh" Vinci Code was written by an idiot.Anonymous
May 22, 2006
Roofdog: Sorry to disagree, but Sophie really has to be French. While Kate & Rachel are very easy on the eye, French they are not. I still stick with my original choice for Sophie, but as I haven't seen the movie yet I'm willing to be proved wrong on that.Anonymous
May 23, 2006
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May 24, 2006
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February 19, 2008
We have created a website just for fiction readers who want to cast the movie. It's called Storycasting.com, and it's "for the movie in your mind". We let our members (it's free) select works they have read, choose favorite characters, and then plug current actors into the roles. All castings post on a common page for that book, and the consensus gradually bubbles to the top. Plus, there'll be lots of comments and opinions, and eventually a "friends" function. We're still in Beta (although you can get a sneak peek by signing up to test), and we'll be going live around April. Until then, be thinking about the books you'd like to cast. You'll be able to see who other people picked... but who will YOU cast? Jeff Reid Storycasting.comAnonymous
October 07, 2008
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November 10, 2008
Realize this is a very old blog post, but I wanted to say that I agree, William Peterson of CSI would've made an outstanding Langdon, (nothing against Tom Hanks, who is a great actor, but Peterson just seems more suitable for the role).