John Cleese.

Not sure about this one. Steven Fry is too posh; John Cleese is quite a good character but a bit too skinny and tall, not robust enough; Brian Blessed has exactly the right presence, but I think he is too large and not athletic enough; Robbie is too large too, but I don't think he's right anyway; Billy is a bit too down to earth... have to think about this one.

Again, being an ignorant american, I have no idea who these people are.

John Clesse obviously. Basil Fawlty is just like Ridcully.

What about Jim Broadbent?

I think Tony Robinson (Baldrick in Blackadder) would make a good Rincewind.John Cleese and Billy Connelly are both good choices, but i've always seen Rincewind as shorter than average.
I,m not quite sure why as I can't recall any references to height in the books.

This is about Ridcully, not Rincewind.

Aargh.
Curse my simple brain!
sorry guys,
In that case Brian Blessed gets my vote. He was the first person that came to mind when his character appeared.

[quote:5176cee634="Maljonic"]Not sure about this one. Steven Fry is too posh; John Cleese is quite a good character but a bit too skinny and tall, not robust enough; Brian Blessed has exactly the right presence, but I think he is too large and not athletic enough; Robbie is too large too, but I don't think he's right anyway; Billy is a bit too down to earth... have to think about this one. [/quote:5176cee634]
It has to be Brian Blessed - for [i:5176cee634]both[/i:5176cee634] the Ridcully brothers - how can you say he is not athletic enough - he climbs mountains, for gods' sake!

I'd go for John Cleese if we put him on a strictly pie diet.

Although I do think the late great John Candy would have done a good job.

John Rhys-Davies? I mean, don't forget he is [i:576a7f8685]not [/i:576a7f8685]small.

I voted for someone else, but that's a very generic someone else. The people on the list are either all-too-clearly someone else, or I have absolutely no idea who they are and if they'd be suitable. Based on previous responses, I may have to check out this Brian Blessed character.

Graham Crowden. if you've ever seen Waiting for God, you'll know he's got the bellow needed for "BURSAAAR!"
And I think with the beard and all he's look the part.

[quote:b398953766="JetsConnor"]Graham Crowden. if you've ever seen Waiting for God, you'll know he's got the bellow needed for "BURSAAAR!"
And I think with the beard and all he's look the part.[/quote:b398953766]

I am inclinded to agree!!!!

[quote:c360866d53="Cynth"][quote:c360866d53="JetsConnor"]Graham Crowden. if you've ever seen Waiting for God, you'll know he's got the bellow needed for "BURSAAAR!"
And I think with the beard and all he's look the part.[/quote:c360866d53]

I am inclinded to agree!!!![/quote:c360866d53]

Although I am still convinced that only Brian Blessed could do the part justice, casting Graham Crowden could prove interesting if the film was Lords and Ladies and the casting I suggested on the old board for Granny Weatherwax was used - I suggested Stephanie Cole (his co-star in Waiting for God, for those who haven't seen it) and some people agreed with me. (Having checked back on the old board, I see someone called Silencer had made the same suggestion back in 2001, before I joined - I did not know about that at the time)