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To the ones who read the book (I did)

posted 16 years ago by EvaSalvi
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I'm curious about how you pictured the characters when reading, so what would your ideal cast be? For me Eva Mendes is right as Teresa, I had trouble thinking of an actress that could portray her and I think Eva is a good choice. I'm thinking about Pati O'Farrell too... somebody like Charlize Theron maybe? with short hair... And the other two already cast are quite different from what I imagined.

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[–] quintshawfan 16 years ago

I just hope this adapatation of Perez-Reverte's novel is much better than the horrendous movie version of Club Dumas (the 9th Gate with Johnny Depp).

But yes, I can Eva in this role.

[–] goregutsgrind 16 years ago

Eva Mendes looks alot like the real Teresa dood. ALOT

[–] theirc0ming 16 years ago

I can see Eva as Teresa. The way she was described in the book I actually thought of Eva Mendes when I read it. But Santiago I don't know if I see Josh as him. I can't remember but was Santiago a marine in the book?

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[–] hermionyeks 16 years ago

he drove a power boat, santiago I mean, as for eva mendez as teresa yeah I can totally picture her for the role althoug I could also see the girl from without a trace roselyn sanchez, she would have been a GREAT teresa but eva is good and I really like the girl, funny, very funny, just hope that the screenplay writer is up for the callenge.

[–] eosone-1 16 years ago

roselyn sanchez comes very close to how I pictured her when reading the book.

[–] shs8r3 16 years ago

I just finished reading the book, and the whole time I was reading it, I kept thinking, "this would make a great movie." Especially with the ending. So I thought I'd look on here and see if there was a script in the works, but I didn't know it would be this far along. I'm having a really difficult time imagining Josh Hartnett as Santiago though. Ben Kingsley I can forgive because I'm sure he'll adapt the character (who I think was supposed to be tall and quite burly-looking) to suit himself. I want to know who's going to play Pote though. He ended up being one of my favorite characters.

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[–] Crazyonyou 16 years ago

Production has stopped due to threats made to the director.

[–] sophiej468 13 years ago

very sorry to hear that! are any details available?

[–] kg_flava 16 years ago

I have also read the book and I hope they do the book jutice. As for the casting, I am very disappointed they chose Eva Mendez. I dont feel she is a good enough actor to pull this role off. She only does well playing "the hot chick" as for something more intense, I don't like her. Very unbelieveable. I would have liked to see an un known actor in the role, since I cant seem to think of any other actor to fill Teresa Mendozas shoes. If anything I think Salma Hayek would be a wonderful choice, but again I think her age puts her at a disadvantage. This is of course a story of a girl becoming a woman in the most unordinary circumstance. I really am curious to see the movie, and hopefully I'll be pleasantly suprised.

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[–] valenting86 16 years ago

Agree... Eva Mendes is a blockbuster actress, nothing more, i was hoping this movie to be something more, a movie to think, almodovar style.
Salma Hayek, Roselyn Sanchez... and of course, Penelope Cruz, are better choices.
And pretty much the same for Josh Hartnett, i can´t see him as Santiago at all, and he is not that good as an actor, to create a character that may not fit the book but still be a good addition to the movie. Ben Kingsley in the other hand doesn't have the look i imagined for Oleg Yasikov but anyway we know he will make a good job.

[–] Crazyonyou 16 years ago

valenting86 - don't worry, the project is off.

[–] auctionmaestra 13 years ago

I agree with you re casting. I think Maria Catalina Sandino (Mary Full of Grace) would be perfect or Mia Maestro. Not Eva Mendes. I think they are turning this into a telenovela with Kate Del Castillo. Good idea, but still would like to see a movie.

[–] ph75006 8 years ago

I only read a couple chapters of the book and that was years ago. I don't really remember what Teresa was supposed to look like. I remember her being described as not classically beautiful but very striking and memorable. But regardless, I also don't think Eva Mendez has the acting ability to pull off such a complex character.

Now that the show is out, I'm really glad Eva didn't get cast. I'm a little unsure about Alice Braga but I do think she's a much better actress overall.

If this were made into a movie, I can see Penelope Cruz doing a good job as Teresa, especially appearance-wise.

[–] ButtonsnBows 10 years ago

Angelina Jolie; Eva Mendes; Najwa Nimri; Marion Cottilard; Ariadne Gil; Paz Vega or Catalina Sandino Moreno for starters... and in that order.

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[–] AngeloDavis 9 years ago

Have you seen the series done by Telemundo with Kate Del Castillo?

[–] Hasjtracker 8 years ago

wow this show was in production for 8+ years?

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