Hmm, I was interested to hear everybody's input.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Wuthering Heights
druid_princess — 19 years ago(June 26, 2006 02:01 PM)
Hmm, I was interested to hear everybody's input.
personally, i would pick:
Heathcliff: Joaquin Pheonix or Orlando Bloom
(they both have that tormented look, dark and
handsome and can transform into any character)
Catherine: Kate Winslet (she has soft features which would contrast with
Joaquin's hard features. That could cause them to
appear to have chemistry. Also, she has that old
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i_feel_fine_11 — 19 years ago(July 03, 2006 10:54 AM)
Yes, as said on previous posts, Joaquin Pheonix would be a GOOD Heathcliff. I've never really thought of him before playing him, but he could be perfect.
However I disagree about Orlnado Bloom - I don't think he could be quite as dark, sinister and Byronic as Heathcliff should be. To me, nobody has ever encaptured Heathcliff as I imagine him.
I'd like to have seen Alan Rickman play him though when he was younger. Or maybe Johnny Depp - someone who's that much of a chameleon, coupled with his own mystery would be good.
As for Cathy, I think it's more difficult. I do think Kate Winslet could be good - whilst perhaps she doesn't look exactly right, she'd be able to act Cathy well.
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wisherc13 — 18 years ago(May 08, 2007 09:12 PM)
Well, 2 people mentioned were Joaquin Phoenix and Gerard Butler fr the role of Heathcliff
Joaquin I could see if only because he definitely has a Laurence Olivier look going for him- elegant but dark. Plus you know he can PLAY dark because of his roles in Gladiator and Walk the Line (and maybe even a little bit of his acting in The Village). He has that ability, but then there's:
Gerard Butler I think I could really see him as Heathcliff with his sharper features (at least sharper that Joaquin) and HIS dark good looks- He just LOOKS like a Heathcliff. Plus you know he can definitely play the hardened and tormented but impassioned leading male (i.e. his role as the phantom in Phantom of the Opera- his acting was brilliant, and he really made you feel for his character and what he was going through- it was genuine. That is what whoever plays Heathcliff needs to be able to do, or else it's just not worth it).
So basically, I'm going to have to go with Gerard Butler on this one (I firmly believe, however, that Laurence Olivier's performance cannot be topped). -
wisherc13 — 18 years ago(May 08, 2007 09:20 PM)
Saw other posts and also believe
Cillian Murphy would be decent as Heathcliff- but I like Butler better
Johnathan Rehys-Myers as the other leading male perhaps- he's young, he's handsome, and he has a softer aristocratic look about him which I could see Cathy going for
If, however, Angelina Jolie is a part of it, I will NOT watch it (or if I do end up seeing it, it will only be to scoff at her performance as Cathy- cannot see that at all) -
Barbarella1984 — 18 years ago(September 28, 2007 04:58 AM)
Sophia Myles and kate Wislet is far home counties and down to earth in for Carthine Earnshaw need some one fradgile and sexy. Personally althoght she dint tecically play Kate Bush Played Carthrine Earnshaw with the most acuracey.
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dimbledonk — 18 years ago(August 19, 2007 06:10 PM)
i think emily blunt would be perfect. the only person i can imagine as heathcliff though, is alan rickman.
maybe that's why i can't enjoy any of the adaptations - i don't think they ever found heathcliff!!
