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From lovelorn Tim to would be regicide in Charles II to the accidental survivor of a galatic demolition job ... the guy gets around a bit don't he? 
Posted: 23:26 Jan 14 2004
Hitchikers casting
Not sure if this is legit or not but i just read that they have cast the leads in the new film of Hitchhikers Guide.
Apparently Arthur is to be played by Martin Freeman, better known as Tim from The Office, and Ford is to be played by Bill Nighy from... well pretty much everything else of late.
I dont tend to put much stock in early rumors like this, but i think this is such an astute piece of casting, I wouldnt be surprised if its true
Apparently Arthur is to be played by Martin Freeman, better known as Tim from The Office, and Ford is to be played by Bill Nighy from... well pretty much everything else of late.
I dont tend to put much stock in early rumors like this, but i think this is such an astute piece of casting, I wouldnt be surprised if its true
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Posted: 23:26 Jan 14 2004 
they would actually suit the characters rather well. tim has the sort of "erm where am i look" that arthur would have whilst bill nighy fits how i would picture ford. if the rest of the cast fit my ideas, it should be a good film
just looked at the BBC site and they've been talkin to bill nighy, apparently hes set to play slartibartfast, so whos he really playing. nothing against what wobag said
(Edited by theamericanjesus 17/01/2004 20:02)
just looked at the BBC site and they've been talkin to bill nighy, apparently hes set to play slartibartfast, so whos he really playing. nothing against what wobag said
(Edited by theamericanjesus 17/01/2004 20:02)
Posted: 19:57 Jan 17 2004
Actually, outta those 2, I see Bill Nighy more as what I think Arthur Dent should look like 
Posted: 22:37 Jan 17 2004
Ooooooooooh Bill Nighy as Ford. I like that... its almost perfect casting imo
Posted: 09:33 Jan 19 2004 
Ah well i guess the paper got it wrong.
Incidentally, they have Warwick 'R2D2' Davis tapped to play a diminutive version of Marvin!
It gets better and better!
Incidentally, they have Warwick 'R2D2' Davis tapped to play a diminutive version of Marvin!
It gets better and better!
Posted: 12:36 Jan 19 2004
R2D2 vs marvin? they are total opposites. R2 was always cheerful and wanted to do stuff. marvin, well....the 'paranoid' said it all.
i think it said they were trying t get stephen moore (original marvin voice) to do the voice of marvin again, but if they use a previous robot controller to controll him that would be interesting
i think it said they were trying t get stephen moore (original marvin voice) to do the voice of marvin again, but if they use a previous robot controller to controll him that would be interesting
Posted: 12:53 Jan 19 2004
Doh I didnt mean R2D2 that was Kenny Baker, Warwick Davies was Wicket in ROTJ and Wald in Phantom Menace.
No idea if hes doing the voice, I would guess not, so as to the character Marvin will project I wouldnt worry. Its just nice to have a link to another scifi epic
No idea if hes doing the voice, I would guess not, so as to the character Marvin will project I wouldnt worry. Its just nice to have a link to another scifi epic
Posted: 13:02 Jan 19 2004
Im not worrying about marvins image. im just voicing opinions. Im pleased that they finally seem to be sorting the film version out.
Posted: 21:14 Jan 19 2004 
It's been announced that Mos Def will now be playing Ford Prefect. Mos Def is an underground hip-hop artist from New York and has been in films such as Monster's Ball and The Italian Job (the new one).
Posted: 13:15 Jan 30 2004 
I've read that too; how the hell is that one supposed to work?!
by Maffrew
It's been announced that Mos Def will now be playing Ford Prefect. Mos Def is an underground hip-hop artist from New York and has been in films such as Monster's Ball and The Italian Job (the new one).
Posted: 17:19 Jan 30 2004
Stolen from Maff's Movie news thread...
(Edited by Sydney 09/02/2004 15:27)
I think Rockwell will be fantastic in this role... He has enough zanyness to pull it off without feeling the need to entirely chew up the scenary. I'm gaining confidence in this movie now.
By Maffrew
Hitchhiking to Fame
In more casting news, Sam Rockwell (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Charlie’s Angels) has been cast as the two headed Galactic President Zaphod Beeblebrox in the feature adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
(Edited by Sydney 09/02/2004 15:27)
Posted: 15:27 Feb 09 2004