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Ian Murray Jr.
My Ian Murray Jr. would be played by Joe Mazzello. I knew the moment I saw him in HBO's "The Pacific". He's perfect. Ian is tall and homely with the most beautiful, soulful brown eyes. Joe Mazzello has or can be all of the above. (I'm sorry about the "homely" thing, Joe! I think you're adorable!) He's even got a wide mouth like Jamie. And he can saunter. And even though he's thin, he's muscular and solid. And most importantly, he can ACT. Joe Mazzello impressed me more than any actor has in a long time. I'm showing you two videos because you really have to see him move and speak to understand why he'd be so perfect as Ian.
Jenn M made a really great comparison: Joe Mazzello's character comes home from war a completely different person... just like Ian Murray comes home from the Mohawk a very changed man, indeed. Both of these characters begin as boys, but become men in front of our eyes... due to their brutal surroundings. I'm telling you - if you didn't see The Pacific, try to rent it when it comes out on video.
Geillis Duncan
My older Geillis Duncan would be played by Cathy Moriarty. She was my Geillis when I read Outlander... but I always figured she was too old to play the part. Imagine my THRILL when she showed up 20 years later in Voyager!
I am onboard with Joe Mazzello (who has grown up quite nicely since the Jurassic Park/River Wild days), though I do have another suggestion: Paul Dano, from Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood. He's another of the "homely yet interesting" breed--and he's 6'1", so that works.
ReplyDeleteAnd LOVE the idea of Cathy Moriarty as older Geillie. She's nutty enough on film that it would totally work.
Good choices!
ReplyDeleteJoe's my first pick because the second I saw him, I thought "it's Ian!" Cathy M is my 2nd pick because the second I started reading about Geillis I had her in mind. She plays the alluring kook SO well. :)
ReplyDeleteI think Colin Morgan (aka BBC's Merlin) would make an excellent Ian. He is Irish but as he can manage a really authentic English accent so I think he could pull off a good Scottish accent easily enough.
ReplyDeleteOh Louise he's adorable!!! WOW. I've always thought the person playing Ian must be able to do "homely" but he's verra Ian-esque.... so now I don't know.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with Colin Morgan, but I think that Joe Mazzello would be perfect for Ian!
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