I think if Ben Affleck wasn't such a sucky actor he could play him. He looks right.

I’ve always pictured a young, buffed up Michael Palin.

Is this just in general every day life Arthur or as Carrot?

Oh definately Hugh Laurie. Anyone seen his show 'House'? LOL Yep, definately can see him as Vimes.

Cass.

Hugh Laurie has my vote. I had difficulty imagining Prince George in a hospital drama. However, "House" is one of the best series of the year and Mr Laurie's performance is terrific. As Vimes, he would have just the right kind of dark humour and dogged determination.

Lately I've been re-watching some early Stargate-SG1 episodes, and I think Richard Dean Anderson would make a great Vimes.

I know I know, he doesn't really look the part, and the thought of Vimes with an American accent makes me shudder, but RDA has that cynical disrespect for 'superior' classes down pat.

I'm not sure about Hugh Laurie, but then I haven't seen house, but I could envisage Rowan Atkinson in his Blackadder days.

..btw Hello Everybody

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By the way, I wonder why some people are hung up on the idea that the characters must have an English accent, is it simply because Terry Pratchett is English?

The Discworld is an entirely different planet in a different universe, but the countries in it are based loosley on different parts of this world, many of them not England. Ankh Morpork is thought to be a cross between a few cities around our world, such as London, New York and Philladelphia (sp?), yet it is none of those at the same time. It's a lot like York where I live, but not identical. It's supposed to be a boiling pot of cultures from all over the Disc so there would be all kinds of accents, including ones that might sound American (i.e the Stargate chap is a valid idea), and will probably have an accent of its own that belongs to Ankh Morporkers born and bread.

I think it would be more fitting to get people from lots of different nationalities to play the different parts.

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That's a really good point Maljonic, I never thought of it like that.
I've just always thought Ankh Morpork had an English 'feel' to it, even before I found out Pratcho is English.

Hey Ecksian, I know what you mean by Richard Dean Anderson. So far he's the best person I know that has the whole sarcastic thing going on.

Oh by the way I feel I should mention this is my first post.
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I think TP describes accents where they are appropriate quite well. XXXX has an obvious Australian twang to it etc. I'm not sure if he's dared to ridicule the American accent but I dont believe so. The type of words used by people in A-M are also very British. Buggerem is one that comes to mind.

Having said all that I personally dont have a problem with american accents or americans playing roles in a TP movie. America has some fantastic actors.

Hugh Laurie DEFINITELY gets my vote

(only 3 more days until the new House season starts! Weeee!)

How about Bernard Hill as Vimes? You'd have to die his hair something dark, of course, but I think he has just the right combination of kick you ass with grizzled veteran.

I think that could work.

Please also consider Martin Donovan


and Gabriel Byrne


Martin Donovan is a Hal Hartley regular and also starred in "Saved" and Gabriel Byrn was amazing in "Miller's Crossing".