In a move that is sure to infuriate them, I am about to ignore basically everything they said (barring one brilliant option for Butters) and do my own list. Because I can.
Mwhahahahaha!!!
Mine is an evil laugh.
Harry Dresden:
For the role of our eponymous wizard, I respectfully submit Aldis Hodge.
Yeah, yeah. I know. Fanboys everywhere would get their panties in a twist. But look, Hodge is amazing. Despite his epic height and fantastic jawline, he can totally pull off the "I'm a giant dork" angle. Hardison was, hands down, my favorite character on Leverage, and a lot of that had to do with Hodge's performance. It's hard to be believable as a nerd who periodically becomes a complete badass. I think Aldis Hodge could pull it off.
Bob the Skull:
Patton Oswalt. Period.
My brothers wanted Jim Carrey, but I think he's a bit too prone to the over the top goofy lines. Patton Oswalt has the dry, viciously funny delivery that the role needs.
Karrin Murphy:
Okay, I actually rotated through a bunch of actresses before I settled, but I'm offering up Kristen Bell for this role.
First of all, she's tiny. Second, she's fierce. Do you need anything else? I think she'd kill it.
Molly Carpenter:
I feel pretty solid in my choice of Chloë Moretz as Molly.
I mean, come on. She was Hit Girl. You know she can play a girl with some inner demons. And later? I mean, I don't want to get into too many spoilers, but... CAN'T YOU JUST SEE HER WITH BLUE HAIR?
Waldo Butters:
Okay, this is the one I'm blatantly stealing from Joseph. I nominate Donald Glover for the role of Waldo Butters.
Why? I mean, aside from his brilliant comedic chops and how great he looks in these glasses? Let's see...
BECAUSE THE FORCE IS WITH HIM, OKAY?
Mab, Queen of Air and Darkness:
I am enamored with the idea of casting Kerry Washington in the role of Mab.
She's gorgeous. She's delicate. And I've seen her deliver lines in such a way that make me think she could cheerfully rip your heart out and eat it. She would be so good.
Thomas Raith:
Okay, this is another blatant theft, but really, their suggestion was too good. Tom Hiddleston for Thomas Raith.
You would let him take your sexual energy, wouldn't you? That's what I thought. Case closed.
Michael Carpenter:
Okay, I'm actually a little giddy about this one. Dwayne Johnson as Michael Carpenter.
YOU CAN SEE IT, CAN'T YOU? Also, he's going salt and pepper now, which makes it even better. The Rock would make an AMAZING Knight of the Cross.
Susan Rodriguez:
I don't think anyone can fault my choice of Morena Baccarin.
She would be great as a nosy reporter, not to mention a sexy-half-vampire bad-ass. Also, just saying... That scene in Death Masks? With the enchanted rope?
YAAAAAAS
Johnny Marcone:
Another difficult one for me, but in the end, I think D. B. Woodside is a phenomenal choice.
I mean, yum. The man looks amazing in a suit. And he can totally rock the bad guy with a code thing. In fact, frankly, I'm okay with him rocking ANYTHING he wants.
Nicodemus Archleone:
Okay, just stay with me for a minute here... Alan Tudyk.
Don't object right away! Think about it! Let it sink in! Think of how seductive and likeable the Denarians are supposed to be. Think about how Tudyk can turn on a dime and go dark and scary when he was laughing minutes before. It would be FANTASTIC. You know it. Don't let the comedy blind you to the genius of this casting choice.
So, there you have it. My fantasy Dresden Cast. Feel free to commence yelling at me about how wrong I am.
*Edit: Yes, I know Thomas and Harry are supposed to look alike. I KNOW, OKAY? But no one is going to actually cast based off this list, anyway, so I blithely dove down the rabbit hole of suspension of disbelief. Sue me.
