OT- Honour Harrington movie

[mrscrogg]

I think Lucy Lawless of " Xena " fame would make a perfect Honor Harrington

[Baron Munchausen]

mrscrogg said:
I think Lucy Lawless of " Xena " fame would make a perfect Honor Harrington

But can she look convincingly part-Chinese? Honor Harrington's mother is Chinese, remember. So she's constantly described as having these very 'angular' features. I think probably Carrie Ann Moss is the only 'name' actress who might fit the part, though she's not nearly as tall as Lucy Lawless. But you never know if some 'unknown' couldn't be found.

[Kana]

Well she is supposed to be young looking considering the prolong treatment...how about Kristin Kreuk from WB's Smallville? She has some asian ancestory (Indo-Chinese)...She would be to short though...it would probably have to be someone tall and with a strong personality...

Kana

[El_Phil]

Perfect hollywood material. Hero who always wins and conflicts with authority figures who are wrong while she is (almost) always right. And lots of big explosions.

Frankly I'd be surprised if it failed, that's not to say I think it's any good but it's simple and formulaic with plenty of potential for money spinning sequels. Movie execs love that.

[Starhawk]

El-Phil can you EVER be positive about anything or is that just not in your friggin nature?

Anyway as to a good Honor Harrington I think they'd probobly have to find a half chinese actress (which means short btw) and just use a lot of camera tricks to make her look tall.

I mean no offense here but 99 percent of the asians I've met are about 5'3-5'4 tops and I'm fairly short at only 5'10 and even I am taller hehI only know one half-chinese half-caucasian girl and though she's taller then most of the other "asians" I've met she still tops off at only about 5'7 which is still too short to be a Harrington. so finding a half asian actress that doesn't fit the "asian" characterastic of being more petite then a westerner would probobly be a royal pain.

[Baron Munchausen]

Starhawk said:
El-Phil can you EVER be positive about anything or is that just not in your friggin nature?

Anyway as to a good Honor Harrington I think they'd probobly have to find a half chinese actress (which means short btw) and just use a lot of camera tricks to make her look tall.

I mean no offense here but 99 percent of the asians I've met are about 5'3-5'4 tops and I'm fairly short at only 5'10 and even I am taller heh I only know one half-chinese half-caucasian girl and though she's taller then most of the other "asians" I've met she still tops off at only about 5'7 which is still too short to be a Harrington. so finding a half asian actress that doesn't fit the "asian" characterastic of being more petite then a westerner would probobly be a royal pain.

Playboy playmate (December 2000) Cara Michelle (Meschter) is either part-Hawaiian or part-Chinese, not sure which, and 6' 2" -- the right height to play Honor Harrington!!!

(Warning, not suitable for prudes... )
http://www.centerfold-babes.net/pb/c...le/cara07.html

Now, does she have acting ambitions? I dunno, but plainly not all Asian-Caucasian girls are short! There could be an actress out there who has the right 'look' and the right height.

Edit: Yes, she's listed as an actress on IMDB, though she's only had 'extra' parts so far. Hmm, maybe she ought to be on the auditions list for the HH movie?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0581799/