roytheodd Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Gerard Butler sprang immediately to mind for the role, although any bear of leading man material would work. If he weren't in his 50s I would suggest Jonathan Frakes for the role.
Red Sea Trade Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 The best man for the role, alas, has been dead for almost 50 years. Victor McLaglen, who played the dreaded "Hook" in "The Princess and the Pirate" had it all--huge, burly, swaggering lug with the busted-up nose and craggy face of the former boxer he was. Now if only human cloning could be perfected in the next few months... Red Sea Trade In days of old when ships were bold just like the men that sailed 'em, and if they showed us disrespect we tied 'em up and flailed 'em, often men of low degree and often men of steel, they'd make you walk the plank alone or haul you 'round the keel. --Adam and the Ants
JoshuaRed Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 Daniel Day Lewis would be terrific. So would Clive Owen. Ian McShane would make a STELLAR older Teach. Course he's pretty short. I always thought Robert Carlyle would make a PERFECT Israel Hands.
Lady Seahawke Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Well, considering a bit. ... A person that could play a wide eyed manical menacing expression in a historical context...Mel Gibson? Of course getting him to play something that someone else writes/directs may be a problem. Lady Cassandra Seahawke Captain of SIREN'S RESURRECTION, Her fleet JAGUAR'S SPIRIT, ROARING LION , SEA WITCH AND RED VIXEN For she, her captains and their crews are.... ...Amazon by Blood... ...... Warrior by Nature...... ............Pirate by Trade............ If'n ye hear ta Trill ye sure to know tat yer end be near...
Capt. Sterling Posted May 24, 2008 Posted May 24, 2008 Daniel Day Lewis would be terrific. So would Clive Owen. Ian McShane would make a STELLAR older Teach. Course he's pretty short. I always thought Robert Carlyle would make a PERFECT Israel Hands. Oh I forgot about Clive Owen, aye, I bet he could pull off the role nicely. "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
Hester Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 I always thought Robert Carlyle would make a PERFECT Israel Hands. Oooo... Robert Carlyle in pirate garb! Nice bit o'rough that would be!
LadyBarbossa Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 Geoffrey Rush as Blackbeard? Naw... too well known as Barbossa and his othe roles to take on the mantle of Mr Teach. Hmmm... honestly, I can't see any of those gents playing Blackbeard. They seem almost too sweet and gentle and young for Edward. Yes, I agree that Mr. Maclaglen portrayed that persona perfectly well! Oh, I BELIEVED him completely (t'was a hilarious film, too!). It's finding someone like he who's taller than life, twice the size of a man and can pull off that gruff menace but charming hypnosis with practical ease. Granted, Mr Carlyle does make for a great pick as one of Blackbeard's thugs. As for Maynard... well, alas, Heath Ledger isn't available for the role!!! Damn! He would have been an EXCELLENT choice for either a Naval man or Pirate. Mel Gibson? uhhh... no. Granted I like "The Patriot".... but I prefered Jason Isaacs' troubled Dragoon as a better character than Gibson's far out Patriotic tragedy of a man. Curious if they will use the obsessive witch Aldetha, the one who apparently cursed him according to legend if I recall from what I read of Blackbeard as a young girl. :::Shrugs::: Time will tell. I've no doubt it will be decently written if done by the same one who did "Gladiator" and "Amistad"... both were brilliant films! The Director makes all the difference in the world, too. One who can visualize and put it before others with what seems like perfection is beyond brilliant genius! Costumes I trust will be well done, too. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
SaltyDog Posted May 29, 2008 Posted May 29, 2008 How about Liam Neeson as Blackbeard and Hugh Grant as Maynard?
Mr_Scabbs Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 My money is on Will Farrell playing the role of Blackbeard. "I like nachos. Mermaid nachos." The Seabeaver - Official Website Facebook MySpace Twitter * * * * * * * *
1stMate Matt Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 My money is on Will Farrell playing the role of Blackbeard. On that line why not Bruce Campbell? -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop
JoshuaRed Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Someone who would be OUTSTANDING in ANY pirate movie -- Ray Winstone.
Rumba Rue Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 I don't like Russell Crow.... Now can't you imagine Robin Williams in the role?
William Blydes Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Well, considering a bit. ...A person that could play a wide eyed manical menacing expression in a historical context...Mel Gibson? Of course getting him to play something that someone else writes/directs may be a problem. And he wouldn't do a movie where he was defeated by a Brit. William Blydes I don't get lost, I EXPLORE! Adventures on the High Seas (refitted and back on station!)
William Blydes Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Someone who would be OUTSTANDING in ANY pirate movie -- Ray Winstone. Red Scarlett anger is just what the role needs (for those who remembers Robin of Sherwood) William Blydes I don't get lost, I EXPLORE! Adventures on the High Seas (refitted and back on station!)
blackbeard_nc Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 My money is on Will Farrell playing the role of Blackbeard. On that line why not Bruce Campbell? Only if the line "This is my Boomstick!" gets thrown in somewhere.... Here's to wishing the wind be in yer sails and yer powder stay dry...
Tall Paul Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Billy Connolly.Nuff said. ANOTHER Scottish Blackbeard ? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, but I am afraid that for me, Angus Macfadyen has firmly slammed that door shut. Someone who would be OUTSTANDING in ANY pirate movie -- Ray Winstone. I always thought that Ray Winstone would make a good Henry Morgan. Cpt "Tall Paul" Adams Colchester Historical Enactment Society (C.H.E.S.)
Cut-throat Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Wasn't Teach from Bristol ? If so, they should find someone from there so at least the accent is correct.
JoshuaRed Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I always wanted Christian Bale to play Bellamy...and both are/were Welsh, correct? Matter of fact...I think Bale could possibly do the best pirate role ever. Sort of mashup his roles in American Psycho, 3:10 to Yuma, Harsh Times, and even young Jim Hawkins in the TNT Treasure Island...and presto! Perfect pirate.
Black Hearted Pearl Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 I always wanted Christian Bale to play Bellamy...and both are/were Welsh, correct? Matter of fact...I think Bale could possibly do the best pirate role ever. Sort of mashup his roles in American Psycho, 3:10 to Yuma, Harsh Times, and even young Jim Hawkins in the TNT Treasure Island...and presto! Perfect pirate. Don't forget being charged with 'assault' on her majesty's soil... oh wait, that might make in un-insurable from a producer's point of view. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
Iron Bess Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Someone who would be OUTSTANDING in ANY pirate movie -- Ray Winstone. Red Scarlett anger is just what the role needs (for those who remembers Robin of Sherwood) That would be Will Scarlet lad.. Loved that series. Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman!
Capt. Sterling Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 -- Ray Winstone. Who? "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
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