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If you could cast a Rainbow Rowell book as a movie who would you cast?
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Jul 01, 2014 07:01AM

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Eleonor- Lindsay lohan (I imagine her body type could pass as a little bit curvy and she could gain some weight for the role)

For Attachments, I would cast Jay Baruchel as Lincoln, Jennifer Connelly as Jennifer and Alyson Hannigan or Kirsten Dunst as Beth.

Seeing as how Eleanor and Park IS being made into a movie, I've had the dream cast conversation with my friends.
I think Eleanor and Park should be newcomers because a lot of the Korean-American actors aren't the right age to play Park, and Eleanor has such a specific look that it would be hard to find someone popular who wouldn't take focus just by being themselves.
But I do think it'd be cool to see Christina Hendricks play Eleanor's mom and Christopher Meloni play Park's dad. I'm not familiar with the following actress's work (she was in "Cloud Atlas" apparently), but Doona Bae looks like how I imagine Park's mom would look.


Emma Watson as Wren/Cath (mostly because she looks good in a pixie cut but we know she can play a more dorky character too.)
I can't think of anyone I like as Levi.
Emma Stone or Jany Levy as Reagan.
Paul Wesley as Nick.


Emma Watson as Wren/Cath (mostly because she looks good in a pixie cut but we know she can play a more dorky character too.)
I can't think of anyone I like as L..."
Definitely Emma Watson as Wren/Cath!
And I always pictured Austin Butler as Levi! He's blonder than the picture makes him appear, btw haha.
And then I pictured Mae Whitman for Reagan.

Eleanor- Maria Lark
I think this character is difficult because Hollywood likes skinny blondes, especially in that age range but I love Maria. Such spunk. (she'd have to dye hair I realize)
Park-Lee Hyun-woo
Just because he is a great Korean actor and looks the part. I have no idea if he can speak English lol.
Eleanor's mom-Alicia Witt
Eleanor's stepdad-Edward Norton
Park's mom-Sandra Oh
Park's dad-Damian Lewis

Emma Watson as Wren/Cath (mostly because she looks good in a pixie cut but we know she can play a more dorky character too.)
I can't think of an..."
Emma Watson is a fun choice. But if she was Wren/Cath, then I would really like to see Daniel Radcliffe as Simon Snow and Tom Felton as Baz for the scenes that Cath writes. I am pretty sure I would nerd out hard core if that happened.

Emma Watson as Wren/Cath (mostly because she looks good in a pixie cut but we know she can play a more dorky character too.)
I can..."
I am totally for the idea of Daniel and Tom playing Simon and Baz, this really would be the greatest thing ever :D


I would cast Sam Calfin as Levi, I don't know why but I feel like he could do a great job.
As for Cath/Wren I'd like to see twin actresses who are debuting.
For Attachments, I imagined Chris Pratt as Lincoln, and Rashida Jones as Beth.
Also, I'm currently reading Landline, and I'm imagining Tina Fey as Georgie. :)
Also, I'm currently reading Landline, and I'm imagining Tina Fey as Georgie. :)

I do know that Eleanor and Park is going to be a movie. I'm leaving it up to Hollywood to cast everyone because I can't even pick one actor or actress right now who I think would be great. I hope they get some unknowns who can really show us their stuff.

i was ecstatic when Rainbow said that she wanted complete newcomers to play Eleanor and Park

I know, right? Like so many YA novels have been adapted with great established actors and actresses, and I'm not complaining, but I just love the idea of newcomers. It makes the movie more exciting.

Also fangirl could be a great movie but is more difficult because of the twins situation haha!

Park-My vote's for Ki Hong Lee.
Fangirl-- Emma Watson for Cath/Wren but I think she's too famous and of course she's already tied to the Harry Potter kingdom. If you cast Emma Watson as Cath/Wren, you better cast Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton.
Landline---In my head I kept picturing Martin Freeman and his real-life partner Amanda Abbington. But a more American version would be Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd. They had good chemistry in They Came Together. Ironically, Amy Poehler's ex-husband can play Seth. heheh.
For the younger versions of Georgie and Neal I imagine Logan Lerman and Anna Sophia Robb.



Also, I'm currently reading Landline, and I'm imagining Tina Fey as Georgie. :)"
I agree with all your picks. :)



I'm with you. SnowBaz are too perfect for any mortals to play.

1. Craig Roberts- Simon
2. Douglas Booth- Baz
3. Alia Bhatt- Penny
4. Elle Fanning or Elena Kampouris- Agatha
For Elanor and Park:
1. Redheaded Mae Whitman- Elanor
2. Park- ???
3. Jessica Chastain- Elanor's mother
For Fangirl:
1. Sarah Bolger or Hailee Steinfeld- Cath/Wren
2. Ansel Elgort- Levi
3. Phoebe Tonkin- Reagan
3. Octavia Spencer- Prof. Piper

Vanessa Marano or Kaya Scodelario as Reagan
Hailee Steinfield, Sammi Hanratty or Emma Stone as Cath/Wren
Lucas Till or Andrew Garfield as Levi
Keke Palmer as Courtney
Julianne Moore as Prof. Piper
Brendan Robinson as Nick
I think carry on would make a fantastic movie
I would love to see one of her books be turned into a movie!

i would love to see troye sivan as simon.

For Cath, Emma Watson. For Levi, Sam Claflin.
For Baz, Ezra Miller. For Simon, Troye Sivan.

Simon- Troye Sivan
Baz- Rob Raco
Penny- Amandla Stenberg
Agatha- Gabriella Wilde
Baz’s mom- Marisol Nichols
The Mage- Hugh Jackman
Lucy- Mädchen Amick
Fiona- Alexandra Daddario


YESSSSS

Stephanie wrote: " "
I can totally see Ami as Eleanor!
I’d definitely cast Rob Raco (though not spot on) as Baz, I think he could do a great job being a posh British boy.
No one can do Simon justice, tbh.
No one can do Simon justice, tbh.

1. Ezra Miller
2. You come at Agatha, you come at me.

Simon- Troye Sivan
Baz- Rob Raco
Penny- Amandla Stenberg
Agatha- Gabriella Wilde
Baz’s mom- Marisol Nichols
The Mage- Hugh Jack..."
I agree on the Mage and Agatha, but idk on Troye and Rob, they both seem a little old to play Snowbaz