[LAEM] Eva movie casting ideas?

[movieartman]

OMG HOW DID I NOT THINK OF THIS

ANTJE TRAUE (man of steel) for Misato!

[Lavinius]

Hashimoto Nanami as Yui/Rei
Er... that's all I have for now. I just saw her and thought my god she looks like Yui.

[heavytread]

Rinko Kikuchi as Rei Ayanami

Ron Pealman as Gendo Ikari

That's all I got in my head.

For those who.don't know who she is Rinko Kikuchi was Mako Mori in Pacific Rim.

EDIT: I did not realize Rinko Kikuchi was in her 30's I thought she was in her mid to late 20's .

[Gob Hobblin]

Ron Perlman is a great actor, but he's wrong for Gendo. He's too large, too stocky, too strong in the face, and too physically imposing. Gendo needs to be a slight guy, someone who looks hungry. Tall is fine, but he needs to be lean.

[astrophys]

Although Mako's character clearly is meant as a reference to Rei on several points, seeing that Rei is "officially" 14 years old (not really due to the whole cloning thing), she's far too old to play Rei.

Obviously, this changes somewhat if the characters are aged up significantly for an adaptation. But it could still be problematic, as a quick cross-reference to Wikipedia indicates said actress is 33 years old… and most talk we've been having on EvaGeeks about hypothetical age-ups for adaptation have been assuming late teens to early 20s. It could work for some of the ranges in the 20s, maybe, but definitely not for a teenager.

[Monk Ed]

*gapes in awe.*

Incidentally, I would not have guessed 33. Unless that's an old picture.

[movieartman]

Although Mako's character clearly is meant as a reference to Rei on several points, seeing that Rei is "officially" 14 years old (not really due to the whole cloning thing), she's far too old to play Rei.

Obviously, this changes somewhat if the characters are aged up significantly for an adaptation. But it could still be problematic, as a quick cross-reference to Wikipedia indicates said actress is 33 years old… and most talk we've been having on EvaGeeks about hypothetical age-ups for adaptation have been assuming late teens to early 20s. It could work for some of the ranges in the 20s, maybe, but definitely not for a teenager.

To be fair I totally and completely bought Maggie grace as a 16 year old in 2008s taken, and she was 25 at the time and she still looked really young in 2012s taken 2

[TMBounty_Hunter]

Ron Perlman is a great actor, but he's wrong for Gendo. He's too large, too stocky, too strong in the face, and too physically imposing.

Which is why he's perfect for playing a Hollywood Shinji. Just 10,000% badass hero frontman.

Although to have a suitably older father, Gendo would have to be played by Christopher Lee. Given Gendo is seen sitting down half the time he's on screen it's a perfect role for the aging actor. The Gendo-pose hands might have to be props. Can't risk those 91 year old finger.


Also to roughly match the age differences:
Meryl Streep as Asuka (image the kiss scene)
Meiko Kaji as Rei (2 years off but who cares, she did badass films in the 70s)
Judy Dench as Misato
Morgan Freeman as Kaji (because we won't have room for black Hyuga)


Old people kicking ass is amazing to watch. Kung Fu Hustle proves it.


EDIT: Forgot about Nic Cage as Shinji and Asuka's unwanted lovechild.

[pwhodges]

Now I'm picturing Misato as M!

Judy Dench is amazing whatever she does; I'm now recalling her singing Send in the clowns on the stage of the National Theatre.

[EvangelionGodMode]

CHLOE GRACE MORETZ[/b] as Asuka
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Wow you just took my favorite anime character and my favorite movie character(abby from let me in) and actor all time and put them together. You are awesome

[Ray]

Ideally. . . I'd want an all Asian/Asian American cast. . . realistically though. . . yeah. Hollywood does have a long and horrible history of prejudice against Asian and Asian American talent. So if a LAEM was ever produced I probably wouldn't go see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYBJprcCq8Q

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Ideally. . . this would be my fancast for the adults. I'm not sure who I would cast for the kids. Personally. I'd take a risk and go with some fresh Asian American or Japanese Talent for them.
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Misato:

Lucy Liu




Or

Rinko Kikuchi




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Kaji:

Keanu Reeves:

(I'm gonna get a lotta hate for this one. . . )





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Gendo:

Ken Watanabe

[movieartman]

Dude...
I'd actually be totally down for reeves as Kaji.
Is is geuniely a good actor in my book.
I don't think I've seen a single film with him I didn't like on some level. And I'm that guy that thought Constantine was great.
I like Lucy Lu a lot, but she seems more stiff and serious than I see Misato.
The pacific rim chick... I could see her more as Rei I think.
Ken as gendo is a no brainer.
Walton goggins for me could be a great gendo or Kaji. He can be serious her can also be fun and carismatic as fuck.

[Ray]

If we are Dawson casting, that is somewhat older actors playing Live action teenagers. Then Xun Zhou would be my choice for Rei/Yui. . . Problems with the film itself aside, I thought her performance in Cloud Atlas was very Rei-esque. Again, no surprise considering the Wachoski's are huge Anime fans.




Of course then you have the issues with the film that some dumb social justice idealist like myself bothers to bring up. I agree whitewashing of Asian roles is a huge problem Hollywood is going to have deal with sooner rather than later. . . but then you've got the other side of the coin.

Someone is bound to find an Asian or Asian American playing Rei, offensive. Since. . .at least at face value until you get to know her character, she is the stereotypical emotionless doll girl that many Asians hate being portrayed as on the big screen.

Ugh. . . Tumblr ruined everything for me. . .

Hey! Heres something to cheer you up! I think this is easily the best fan cast I've seen!

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/XMenChronicles/news/?a=71433

[movieartman]

Mark Ruffalo as Kaji!

[Ray]

. . . . Naaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[movieartman]

Yumiko Shaku (the princess blade, godzilla x mechagodzilla), would have been a really great yui/Rei back in the very early 2000s, now she is probably too old (36)




water boobs

[Guy Nacks]

she has nice bewbies

[Ray]

She'd still make a good Yui. But they'd have to recruit a younger actress to play Rei