Rumors abound on the internet that Robert Graves’ epic novels about the dysfunctional Julio-Claudians will finally reach the big screen. Rumor also has it that Leonardo DiCaprio will star as the Emperor Claudius. I like the idea of DiCaprio in this role. Of the current crop of actors I think he is the most likeable.
Augustus - ?
Tiberius – Tom Hanks
Caligula – Brad Pitt
Claudius – Leonardo DiCaprio
Nero – Johnny Depp
Livia - ?
Messalina - ?
Just Guessing
Best wishes
I, Claudius
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It was only a matter of time.
And if everyone will allow me a knee-jerk rant: God forbid Claudius, a role that on its surface calls for a less-than-perfect-looking lead, be played by an actor whose looks are indeed less than perfect. Nothing against any of these men - they're all talented, to some extent - but this role would be plum for an actor with average (or below) looks, rather than requiring a makeup crew to make an especially handsome man look ugly. I mean, for God's sake, Hollywood, do not do something crazy like cast Philip Seymour Hoffman in the lead. However might you draw the teenage girls?
[Please forgive my bluster. Lookswise, I lean toward homemade sin myself, and this kind of thing will get on my nerves from time to time.]
That said, Miranda Richardson must play Livia.
And if everyone will allow me a knee-jerk rant: God forbid Claudius, a role that on its surface calls for a less-than-perfect-looking lead, be played by an actor whose looks are indeed less than perfect. Nothing against any of these men - they're all talented, to some extent - but this role would be plum for an actor with average (or below) looks, rather than requiring a makeup crew to make an especially handsome man look ugly. I mean, for God's sake, Hollywood, do not do something crazy like cast Philip Seymour Hoffman in the lead. However might you draw the teenage girls?
[Please forgive my bluster. Lookswise, I lean toward homemade sin myself, and this kind of thing will get on my nerves from time to time.]
That said, Miranda Richardson must play Livia.
Long, long ago in another internet film discussion group far, far away, I listed my cast for a modern-day remake of Claudius, but outside of Richardson as Livia, I remember very few of my casting decisions. I imagine in reality Cate Blanchett would be cast as Livia, yet I see her more as Agrippina. I think I may have cast Kate Winslet as Messalina.rudyfan wrote:OMG, that is spot-on casting!srowley75 wrote:That said, Miranda Richardson must play Livia.
There are supporting roles that call for some beefcake/cheesecake (e.g., Messalina, Germanicus, Agrippina, Postumous, Livilla, Sejanus), and I think the hottie-and-gifted actors and actresses could be well cast in those roles. But the lead shouldn't be a finalist for People's "sexiest men alive."
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Not to worry, SR; in the amniotic dark of the audience, we are all freed to play Proteus to the posturing Prosperos parading on the giant screen before us.srowley75 wrote:
[Please forgive my bluster. Lookswise, I lean toward homemade sin myself, and this kind of thing will get on my nerves from time to time.]
