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I think Purefoy would make a great Stannis.

As for the Red Viper, I've always pictured Dornishmen as darker complected than the rest of Westeros, so if I were the casting director, I'd lean toward actors of Mediterranean and Arab ancestry. Alexander Siddig would make a good Red Viper, IMO.

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I tend to agree, although it would show great acting ability for someone that comes off as charming with personality to play someone that is the complete opposite.

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It takes a really good actor to portray someone who is cold and distant without the performance itself being wooden. I don't think it would be a waste of Purefoy's talents at all.

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That's exactly who I've always pictured playing the part.

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Not sure how I'd feel about Purefoy playing Stannis but I definitely agree with you about the Dornishmen's appearance. Had to look up Siddig and think he could maybe pull off the Red Viper.

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Turn in your nerd card, sir!

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I completely agree with Dr. Julian Bashir being the Red Viper, his voice is the one I always hear when the Red Viper appears on page.

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Fine, but I'll get it back. Just never been a Trekkie.

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TWOP getting in the act, their casting suggestions for season 2:

http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com...season_2_c.php

Anna Friel as Melisandre, David Thewlis as Davos

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Some interesting choices although Chiklis as Belwas? Not who I pictured in that role.

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If it were 30 years ago, my ideal Strong Belwas would be that dude from Raiders of the Lost Ark who fights Indy on the airstrip and winds up getting propellered to death.

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Not bad.

I do love me some Ann Friel. Thewlis has that kind of sad look you'd want in Davos.

Abbie Cornish won't work though. Too hot and too short. The casting call said nobody under 5'10.

I always pictured Belwas as Arab or Persian so Chiklis isn't exactly my first choice. Not that I have anyone better in mind at this point.

Don't know much about the others they suggest but they all seem to look the part.

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The production budget for Season 2 will be higher than Season 1, I'm sure. So expect unknowns in most roles (except maybe some strategic casting like Stannis or Davos). Which is fine, because the unknowns they got in season 1 have done a great job.

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TV Overmind would love to see fan favorite Eva Green as Meliandre:

http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/h...lisandre/68533

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http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/h...seaworth/68549

Another casting suggestion, David Wilmot for Davos, apparently there was a audition video of Wilmot reading for Davos that was well received.

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Wrestler Abdullah The Butcher, in his prime, would have been perfect.

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If nothing else, they need to use this kid's version of the theme song at least once next year. Sounds better than the original.

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I love that version. The different versions I have seen have all been excellent..the 8 bit, acoustic and heavy metal versions have all been good.

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It's great but no

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Time just called ADWD a "Masterpiece worthy of Tolkien"

Looks like GRRM still has it.

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Some possible Season 2 casting news?

Logan Kerr has been potentially cast as Mathos Mallarawan

From WiC:

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/07/...two-cast-leak/

More about Logan Kerr:

http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/M138769.html

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Yep. Exactly how I picture Belwas.

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TV Overmind continues with its casting suggestions, casting Balon Greyjoy:

http://tvovermind.zap2it.com/cable/h...-greyjoy/68551

Malcom Mcdowell

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My initial reaction was "Who?" (with reagrd to the character) so I googled the name and it's some Qarthian who has one line. I think Winter Is Coming is probably right that he's really been cast as Matthos Seaworth, since that's a character who actually has enough importance that I would care who is going to play him, and because the actor they picture seems way to young to be a Qarthian Merchant Prince.

But if they're casting Matthos Seaworth, that probably means they've already cast Davos, since I assume they'd want to have the actor playing Davos's son read with Davos during the audition.

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Asha cast?

http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/07/...amed-and-cast/

Asha aka Yara greyjoy.

Gemma Whelan

http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/F90159.html

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