A set of my Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite movies dream cast! (IF there will be movies made in the future. I know Ken Levine had said that Bioshock games are already ‘movies’ by themselves and I agree with him. But it doesn’t hurt to imagine :D)
1st row (from left to right)
Nathan Fillion as Booker DeWitt
Consider Nathan in the veins of Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly (which sadly was canceled way too soon). I know that he had not played action roles for some times and many people had made fuss about his weight gain (what’s the deal, people?), but I think he deserve another shot to be involved in an epic project. He did a wonderful job portraying Mal and in some ways, Mal is similar to Booker. They were both veterans, they aren’t afraid to cross certain moral boundaries (eg. killing) and they are embittered by their experiences. So I can imagine Nathan bringing a suitable characterization for Booker. Although, on that note, he’ll need to put up a more serious front and also to bring to his portrayal an even more fatherly figure than what he had done in Firefly.
Adelaide Kane as Elizabeth Comstock
Okay, so this is a difficult one to cast. For those of you who’ve watched a series called Reign, you would know Adelaide as the leading lady who plays Mary Stuart, The Queen of Scots. And for those of you who’ve watched the show, you would also know how capable is Adie in portraying a headstrong and short-tempered tough cookie who is at the same time a naive, conflicted and tortured young woman with a big heart. All those traits scream to me Elizabeth Comstock. It’s hard to find an actress for Liz though, ‘cos this actress must be convincingly tough and intelligent but also (and this is the harder part) convincingly naive and innocent. Among all other actresses I’ve considered for Liz, I think Adie is the one who fits her character the most. She can seems delicate and innocent at times, but once her real character starts to emerge, she is very opinionated, headstrong and intelligent (just like Liz). And I don’t want to choose an already popular actress for Liz because I want people to see Liz as Liz and not as some famous actress. Although she’s an Australian, I’m sure she can pull off a perfect American accent (she claimed to be good at mimicking, so I trust her). And as for the eyes (she has brown eyes as opposed to Liz’s blue eyes), didn’t you ever heard of a thing called contact lenses? ;D
Armie Hammer as Jack Ryan
Seriously, once I had my eyes on Armie, I can’t think of anyone else who would be perfect for Jack. Physically, with his stature and well built figure, he can convince anyone that he’s a genetically engineered assassin/sleeper agent who was sent to a crumbling underwater city to overthrow the ruler of said city who is also his father (that’s a compliment). Looking at his previous roles (especially in The Lone Ranger and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Armie has also adeptly stepped into the shoes of heroes who usually started off as naive and very by-the-book, following rules and procedures with little questionings, and then eventually had their paradigms shifted by the realization that the rules they followed were misleading and that their own opinions are more important than a set of procedures. So, imagine him in the veins of Ilya Kuryakin with the heart of John Reid. He would be the perfect Jack Ryan!
Jeff Bridges as Zachary Comstock
My sister always said that Comstock’s voice reminded her of Jeff Brdiges’. I didn’t thought much of it until recently. In terms of the age and appearance (especially seeing how he looked in True Grit), he is also more than legit to play Comstock. I want to reserve the higher caliber actors for the roles of Bioshock villains, and Jeff is definitely one of them. Haven’t seen him in much roles recently, but it will be interesting to see him portraying Father Comstock.
I’ve a lot of potential actors for this role (as long as he’s a good actor, of course, since Atlas/Frank Fontaine himself is a very skilled one). But after I watched Clive in Gosford Park, I can’t shake off the image of him as Atlas. Unlike his other roles which I’ve seen, I think his character in Gosford had that hidden agenda and subtle shrewdness that Atlas has. To add to that, he really resembles Atlas physically that whenever I see his pictures I forgot that it’s Clive and immediately believe it’s Atlas instead. So now I can only settle for him for this role *sigh*
Vincent Price as Andrew Ryan
So I found a couple of pictures on the web that casted Vincent Price as Ryan (like the one I use above although I forgot where I found it, so if it’s yours then step up and claim the credit) , and I cannot help but agree. Not only did Price looked so much like a real life Andrew Ryan, but who would be better to speak those famous quotes from Ryan than the master narrator himself. It’s very sad that Mr. Price is no longer with us, though :(( (I will need to find another actor, which will be difficult given the strong character of Andrew Ryan)
Denis O’Hare as Sander Cohen
As a fan of American Horror Story, I’ve seen Denis portrayed a diverse range of characters. But my favorite character that he’s played in the show was Liz Taylor from the last season, Hotel. Whom Liz reminded of the first time I saw her, however, was Sander Cohen (being an even bigger fan of Bioshock). What associates these two characters the most was the ability that both Liz and Cohen have in triggering sympathy from the audience despite the fact the they are actually despicable characters who murder and are freelance sociopaths (less applicable to Liz and more to Cohen). You just can’t help but feel for these two! I can vividly imagine Denis bringing Cohen’s unstable temperament and messed up artistic obsessions to life within an elegant and charismatic casing.
Jessica Chastain & Tom Hiddleston as Robert & Rosalind Lutece (middle and right pictures)
I try to avoid casting hugely popular and mainstream actors in my dream cast, but Jessica and Tom are just so perfect in playing incest siblings who are so similar to one another in a creepy (but lovable) way. If you haven’t watched Crimson Peak, go watch it and you’ll know what I’m talking about. Their characters in that film are basically a pair of Victorian Gothic Luteces without the trans-dimensional travel. Tom is British so he’s spot on Robert Lutece. Jessica can and have finely portrayed a British character as Lucille Sharpe, so I won’t worry about her Rosalind Lutece. They also have an fun chemistry in real life, so it would be a shame if they don’t portray the Lutece twins. Want to see how (Lutecest-ly) weird they can be, just watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnxdtgOFwZ0
Franka Potente as Brigid Tenenbaum
I’ve only seen her in American Horror Story: Asylum, portraying the well known Anne Frank. But for me she is the perfect Tenenbaum. I avoid picking glamorous actresses since Tenenbaum character is supposedly described as simple in the outside but a “wunderkind” in the inside. I think that Franka has these qualities that no many other actresses have. She’s also a German herself, so she will be very authentic for the role.
Asiha Tyler as Daisy Fitzroy
I’ve came across Aisha a couple of times in several of her films, although I haven’t watched her in any of her major roles. But from what I’ve looked up, I think she’ll make a good Daisy FItzroy. Like Daisy, Aisha is intelligent and charismatic. These qualities alone are enough to make a good portrayal of the character. The interesting thing is: she was considered to voice Daisy in the original game but was eventually replaced by Kimberley Brooks. She had even done a 47 minutes dialog for the game (http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Daisy_Fitzroy). It will be a fun trivia to insert if she is to play Daisy in the film adaptation. Addition to that, she is also a fan of Bioshock Infinite (she got good knowledge of the game already) and is a gamer herself :D
Denis O’Hare as Jeremiah Fink
Yes, I’ve casted Denis before. But I just have to cast him for this one since his character in American Horror Story: Freakshow reminded me so much of Fink, both in terms of appearance and the fact that he’s an asshole who brutalized the innocents (like Fink). And again, Denis would be able to play differing characters like Fink and Cohen because he has that in him. Besides, it’s not like Fink and Cohen are going to meet ;D
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