I have disliked the idea of Angelina being Cathy since my English teacher told me about it last yearshe just doesn't FIT
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marbleann — 19 years ago(March 18, 2007 05:21 PM)
I agree with you about Depp even though I think he is a great actor I would always expect him to do something quirky with the character. And for some reason I just don't see him pulling off Heathcliff with a staight face.
Someone mentioned that Jonathan Rhys Meyers guy. I see his promos for the Tudors and I have to laugh when he yells I'm the king of England! He is so scrawny and fey. I was waiting for someone to shout, no you are not! And then slap him in the face. He is ok but not as Heathcliff.
I am not sure of the guys name but he played Horatio Hornblower. I think he would be a excellent choice for Heathcliff it was done today. And Kate Bekinsdale(spelling) woud be good as Cathy IMO -
marbleann — 19 years ago(March 18, 2007 05:04 PM)
I think Richard Burton when he was young would of been very good. He was good at playing angry young men, sme goes for Richard Harris or any of those young British stars that were considred the angy young men generations back in the 50's and 60's.
For Cathy his wife Elizabeth Taylor who was gorgous and could of played off the part.
All I know is I do not want them to MTVeez the movie like they have done so many like Romeo and Juliet and Great Expectations. I can see it now Justin Timberlake and Jessica Simpson playing Cathy and Heathcliff. -
Messalina — 18 years ago(May 11, 2007 10:57 PM)
Heathcliff: I would be inclined to go with Hans Matheson
but also, I think Rufus Sewell could pull it off, definitely Cillian Murphy, Ben Wishaw, (this one's gonna sound weird) Ryan Gosling
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AudemarsPiguet — 18 years ago(June 18, 2007 09:08 AM)
I truly have no idea which contemporary actors would suit the part, but if i would recast the 1939 version i'd pick Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh all the way. Why adapt another famous love novel with this famous onscreen couple in the lead roles? Simple, the fullfilling richness of their parts in GWTW one year later is made of the same stuff that the relationship between Heathcliff and Cathy is made of: it's twisted, often surprising, tormented, fiery and intense. Besides, the fact that the two hated each other in real life would have added even more credibilty to the love-hate relationship between Heathcliff and Cathy.
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uirp — 18 years ago(July 02, 2007 02:19 AM)
I think that Julia Sawalha could be a really good Cathy and Joaquin Phoenix would be a great Heathcliff but IMO the actor should be mixed race or middle eastern or mediterranean looking- making Phoenix perfect (after all heathcliff was called a lasker in the book!)
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chicknlynn — 18 years ago(August 03, 2007 07:23 AM)
I agree with most saying Joaquin Phoenix or Gerry Butler as Heathcliff. I'd choose Winona Rider for Kathy. Someone before mentioned Julia Roberts or Nicole KidmanOMG they'd KILL one of my favorite movies! NOOOOOO!!!!! Maybe Maggie Smith could play the part of Ellen. As for Isabella, hhhmmmmaybe someone playful like Claire Danes? I'm not too familiar with the actors/actresses of the 90's, etc. Most of them just fade out after a couple of movies. If you're going to redo a classic then you've got to cast actors who are true actors and would make these roles a part of their soul.
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Trust few
Do wrong to none" Shakespeare & Yau-Man -
new_hollywood — 18 years ago(August 15, 2007 12:52 AM)
Heathcliff: Gerard Butler. He never occurred to me till I saw his name mentioned here and remembered him in 300I think
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a remake was made it'd definitely have to be him in the role!
Cathy: I don't know who could possibly play her. I mean we have some great actresses but could they be Cathy?
I'm still not sure if I could really see anyone else playing Heathcliff and Cathy. I mean Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon did so amazing and were so made for their parts. I don't think anyone could top them.
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Editgal — 18 years ago(February 01, 2008 02:23 PM)
Just a bit of history: Vivien Leigh was set to make 'That Hamilton Woman' and wasn't free to do WH. Yes, totally, she would have been great.
Actually I think Clive Owen would make a great Edgar. Otherwise:
Heathcliff - Gerard Butler or Karl Urban
Cathy - Kate Winslet
The characters are country people so wouldn't have necessarily been frail, fragile like Rhys-Meyers, etc. Regardless, I think that he and Cillian Murphy are too pretty for Heathcliff.