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Clive Cussler Fans…?
I am doing a school project in which I have to pick a book and say how I would make the movie for it. Also, yes I did watch the movie Sahara and I enjoyed it. I want to think of different actors though. I chose Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler.
I think Tom Cruise would make a good Dirk Pitt. I am not sure about Al Giordino, I was considering Leonardo DiCaprio… but any other suggestions of an Italian guy would be good. I got stuck on Admiral Sandecker. William H. Macy, I thought, has the right features, but I didnt think he had the right power and commanding presence. I was thinking Jack Nicholson, but other ideas will be accepted.
Also….ideas for everyone else in the cast??? (Kelly Egan, Captain Burch, Rudi Gunn, Misty Graham…)
Thanks
I think Cruise is too short and not “actiony” enough. Someone a little taller, like Christian Bale, or possibly Hugh Jackman might work a little better, although I did kind of like Matthew McConnaughy and Steve Zahn together in Sahara. I would continue Steve Zahn – although he isn’t quite “Italian” enough, his personality and body fit the descriptions in the books better than Leo would.
I also think William H Macy is a good fit as well – Sandecker is kind a subtle bulldozer – I think Nicholson is just too forceful and powerful for the role. Someone like Morgan Freeman would work well, but that goes against casting a little as well. Maybe someone like Tim Robbins or an older Sean Penn type could do that role, or even the Rudi Gunn character. After reading the books, I didn’t like the way they changed the Rudi Gunn character for Sahara.
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