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I also think Daniel Day Lewis could have played Obi-Wan, and done it well. But so what? It's not like Lucas would ever have written something that justified having better actors.
Wrong visually for Obi-Wan. Don't get me wrong he probably could PLAY the part. But really doesn't give the look of Obi-Wan. A little too tense and serious looking as an actor for Obi-Wan. He would not CONTRAST well with Anankin which is a must for the Obi-Wan character. Imean essentially he would be the same character that Liam Neeson's Qui-Jon is. I mean why not just make Liam Neeson Obi-Wan. Probably too old in many respects.
No in my opinion, the Obi-Wan part needed a Erroll Flynn type [without the homosexual undertones}. Someone like Kenneth Branagh who was originally considered when the prequels were considered. I was really excited when I heard this and really thought the prequels were going to be something. To me Kenneth Branagh is the perfect actor to play Obi-Wan in every way. The only problem with Branagh is his age. Heath Ledger would be an alright choice.
Essentialy what you need for Obi-Wan is a younger Kenneth Branagh. As I said before Ewan MacGregor projects too much of a seriousness and lack of emotion in certain roles that made him inadequate for Obi-Wan.
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I don't believe that Ryan is a a foot taller than Angelina Jolie, but if he is, then he would have been perfect. David Prowse was also 6'7".
Because it is hard for you too believe that Jolie is that short in the first place. You are thinking too much of Jolies "Tomb Raider" type role and less of her other works. In Tomb Raider it looks like Angelina'a friggin amazon!! {probably due to those high heeled boots she wore most of the time} Check out the hugging seen in Playing by Heart. She's shorter than Ryan Phillipe.
Anakin's height is really minute stuff to be honest. Anakin doesn't have to be 6'0" tall. He just has to be taller than Natalie Portma n and as tall as Obi-Wan. Unless you have OCD, I don't think you 're gonna scream" Hey!!!! Anakin's not 5'9. Vader's 6'7". What the f**k???" I think the more important thing is getting Anakin's characterisation right rather than his appearance. IMO, George Lucas worried too much about getting things visually right. {Ewan MacGregor looks a little like Obi-Wan, Natalie looks a little like Leia, y'know minute stuff like that}
Y'know, civ. I am surprised that Anakin's height is the thing you decided to point out as being a necessary visual of Anakin. To me the thing that I always thought was that Anakin was dark-haired rather than fair-haired. Am I the only person out there that thinks Anakin should be dark-haired and Luke's mother should be blonde instead. Y'know to make it a little less obvious that she is the mother of Leia?
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I have seen Reese from a foot away, and I'm not mistaking her for anyone else. She is a friggin midget, but a great actress with some range.
Fully agreed. She is a sweatheart.
Although I was a little disappointed with Sweet Home Alabama and some of her recent film choices like the Legally Blonde series. She needs to branch out from those "SNL" type movies like Legally Blonde.