I loved A Long Way Down, it was such a great book, with many poignant moments. Emma Thompson would be the PERFECT Maureen. I didn't think of Kaya Scodelario at first, but I agree, she would be perfect as Jess. Great casting!
i love this! i adore the book, and I like your choices! Though I don¡t really agree with you with John Simm, because I always pictued that character as an old man. Oh, well.
Thanks! Interesting that you pictured Martin as an older man - I always thought of him more like (in the US) a Matt Lauer or I maybe (in the UK) a Richard Madely type. But I can see him being older as well, now that I think about it. :) But there's got to be a limit for how old a person can be and still get a 15 year old to sleep with him. ;)
oh man; that Matt O'Leary is rather sexy, and the john simm pics made me weak in the knees.
i really didn't like A Long way down, i mean, i was involved with the characters, but i all thought they were kinda weak and some were annoying. maybe the film version would be better and more engaging.
I didn't love it; I have to be honest. I think your complaints are totally valid. But the casting for it totally 'clicked' for me. And yeah I'd go see a film version. I have a 2/2 track record with Nick Hornby films so far! ^_^
Yaaay, I love that book more than life. I don't know if I agree with Emma Thompson, though... Great choice with John Simm, I was also thinking about Christopher Eccleston for the role of Martin, I'd love to see him play that kind of role.
I'm torn between Imelda Staunton and Julie Walters.
And if they ever do make the movie, I hope they'll cast someone really talented for Jess. In the book she's absolutely hysterical, everything she says gets me on the floor laughing. Unfortunatley, I know nothing about Kaya Scodelario, because I don't watch Skins (my cable deliverers cut off all of my BBCs, bastards!)
Interesting! The way I read the book I picture Maureen a bit younger than those two, but they are both very good actresses, no doubt.
Agreed!! It was hard to cast Jess because she has to be spot on and it's difficult to know if young actors will be up to scruff because they haven't been in much yet to prove themselves. From what I've seen of Skins (I'm only partially into the second season at this point, watching on BBC America) I think Kaya might be able to pull it off.
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i really didn't like A Long way down, i mean, i was involved with the characters, but i all thought they were kinda weak and some were annoying. maybe the film version would be better and more engaging.
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I didn't love it; I have to be honest. I think your complaints are totally valid. But the casting for it totally 'clicked' for me. And yeah I'd go see a film version. I have a 2/2 track record with Nick Hornby films so far! ^_^
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about a boy: winner on both
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About A Boy - agree
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I'm curious who you'd see as Maureen... :)
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And if they ever do make the movie, I hope they'll cast someone really talented for Jess. In the book she's absolutely hysterical, everything she says gets me on the floor laughing. Unfortunatley, I know nothing about Kaya Scodelario, because I don't watch Skins (my cable deliverers cut off all of my BBCs, bastards!)
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Agreed!! It was hard to cast Jess because she has to be spot on and it's difficult to know if young actors will be up to scruff because they haven't been in much yet to prove themselves. From what I've seen of Skins (I'm only partially into the second season at this point, watching on BBC America) I think Kaya might be able to pull it off.
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