I bet that the actor who could play great as Yyrkoon would surely be Joaquin Phoenix. Actually, a friend of mine and I discovered that when we read the Elric saga, we both imagined Yyrkoon being like Joaquin Phoenix.....coincidence??
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I imagined him, as well, and he has been suggested in the casting discussions round here several times, as I recall.'The canons of narrative art in any medium cannot be wholly different; and the failure of poor media is often precisely in exaggeration, and in the intrusion of unwarranted matter owing to not perceiving where the core of the original lies.' - Tolkien -
Billy Crudup would be a good Yyrkoon
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Aha! A new suggestion! Added to the [broken link]list.Originally posted by Vampyro
Cheers,
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Re: Yyrkoon ---> Joaquin Phoenix?
He'll need to get himself into some sort of physical shape - at the moment he bears more than a passing resemblance to a fat hamster.Originally posted by ArkhanBatman: It's a low neighborhood, full of rumpots. They're used to curious sights, which they attribute to alcoholic delusions.
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He already played a similar role in Gladiator and I think we need someone more attractive.Comment
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I thought Joaquin Phoenix would be right for Yyrkoon, but changed my mind after seeing some recent pictures of him. He looks too old and manky.Comment
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I totally agree with that.He already played a similar role in Gladiator and I think we need someone more attractive.Comment
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Christian Bale has my vote as Yrkoon. He has the shape and skills (see Batman Begins).Comment
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Christian Bale is a great actor. Anyone seen "The Machinist"? Although the story seemed to be a bit old, i liked the film. I suggested him as Elric instead of Yyrkoon.Comment
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No one I have seen even comes close, again, to Michael Wincott:
www.batrco.com/moxica.jpg
He looks 100% like a Melnibonean nasty to me. That's without a great deal of makeup on either...
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As far as looks go, I agree with you on Michael Wincott,Athenys!
The first time I saw "1492" (ages ago...), as Moxica made his first appearance I jumped in my seat thinking: this is Yyrkoon!!!
At least the original Yyrkoon, as first described in Elric of Melnibonأ©:
Imho Michael Wincott's portrayal of Moxica completely fits the description. Plus he was one of the most loathsome villains ever! :DHis dark features, at once handsome and saturnine, are framed by long black hair, waved and oiled, and his expression, as ever, is sardonic while his bearing is arrogant.
But now... isn't he getting just a bit long in the tooth???
I mean, he should be more or less as old as Elric, shouldn't he?
On the other hand make-up should be enough to create that illusion... :scratch:“Because,” she said, “there are better dreams.” - the Sea Lady (H.G. Wells)Comment
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Greetings to all
I am new to the website but have read the Elric books for the better part of my life. Upon hearing of the movies coming out, Michael Wincott's name came up instantly for either Elric or Yyrkoon as well. He has shown an ability with a sword in many movies. And that voice is just made for either of the roles.Comment
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He was born in '58, so yes, it would be a stretch to cast him as Yyrkoon. That said, liberties will have to be taken regarding the age of the characters. When the story starts Elric is what, twenty at best? Not many people out there ready for such a project at that age.Originally posted by BakkhiosBut now... isn't he getting just a bit long in the tooth???
I mean, he should be more or less as old as Elric, shouldn't he?
On the other hand make-up should be enough to create that illusion... :scratch:
Still, Elric and his cousins should be young, if not that young. Which means I should be watching more recent movies if I'm to offer any good casting suggestions.
Still, I'll heartily recommend Carice van Houten for just about any role. In fact, if not for being female (and short), she'd make an excellent Elric. She's amazingly talented (well, I was amazed, anyway) and has already won the major award for best Dutch actress twice, as well as starring in a fair number of movies and plays. Last I heard she was working with Paul Verhoeven for his first movie upon his return from Hollywood.
There's a distinct lack of websites (official or otherwise) that I might have linked to, so just do a google image search for "Carice van Houten" if you want to see who I'm on about. I imagine getting hold of her movies outside of the Netherlands will be difficult.Comment
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