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1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Oct 12, 2003
"Mr. Roadkill! The Teamsters have formed an angry mob and are threatening to burn Robbie Stamp!"
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Researcher 185550 Posted Oct 12, 2003
"Let them! I told him this would happen if he forgot ONE MORE line!"
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You can call me TC Posted Oct 12, 2003
No - nice-looking girl, but don't think she's Trillian. Someone with Sandra Bullock's sort of personality, but completely different looks. Or maybe some ex Bond girl.
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Oct 13, 2003
with Roadkill!
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Oct 13, 2003
"Mr. Roadkill! The director said he'd quit if he doesn't get a pay raise. The two assistant directors say they'll quit if they don't get raises either."
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Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) Posted Oct 14, 2003
Someone suggested Ronnie Ancona for Trillian earlier, which could work...
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Oct 14, 2003
But who would she play her *as*?
I vote for Kat Slater. 
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Oct 14, 2003
Kat Slater as Trillian?
Scarily enough, I could see that working!
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted Oct 14, 2003
"Hey, who pressed the Infinite Improbability Drive?"
"Well, oi di'n't!"
Or maybe she could play it as Peggy:
[to a Vogon] "Gerroutta my planet - you're barred!"
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Oct 14, 2003
Or Phil Mitchell as Arthur Dent - 'Wot's gahhhhhin on ere then?'
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Oct 14, 2003
Come now, people. We don't want this turning into Trainspotting.
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Oct 14, 2003
Ewan MacGregor as Arthur? 
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Oct 14, 2003
Jhonny Lee Miller as Ford?
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Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) Posted Oct 15, 2003
How about Alistair MacGowan as Arthur... And Ford.... And Zaphod.... And Zaphod's other head... And the Vogons.... and Slartibartfast...
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) Posted Oct 15, 2003
How about Alistair MacGowan as Arthur... And Ford.... And Zaphod.... And Zaphod's other head... And the Vogons.... and Slartibartfast...
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Whisky Posted Oct 15, 2003
This might sound an odd bit of casting, but after a complete rush of something to the brain (and the comments on Trainspotting) I suddenly came to the conclusion that Robert Carlyle would make quite a good Ford Prefect - after all they cast David Dixon in the TV series because he had "wierd" eyes
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) Posted Oct 15, 2003
Robert Carlyle when he's playing Hitler! (or maybe he should be Prosthetnic Vogon Jeltz)...
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Whisky Posted Oct 15, 2003
I thought he made a pretty good hitler actually...
I just think he's got the presence to make a really good Ford Prefect - if (and it's a big if) he could avoid being quite so scary 
)
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) Posted Oct 15, 2003
I thought he was blinkin' good in Hitler - about the only thing good about the show...
Hmm... how about Morgan Freeman, or Samuel L. Jackson as SlartiBartFast?
1 July, 2003: Robbie Stamp and the Hitchhiker's Movie
Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant Posted Oct 15, 2003
How about a professional insult comic?
I think that with the right makeup (something other than grey and green), lighting (putting a shade on the bare bulbs), and costuming (avoiding black coats and military uniforms) RObert Carlyle would make an excelent Ford. He seems the type who could convince you of anything, and seem genuinly sincere about the alteration of the guide entry to "mostly harmless".
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- 161: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Oct 12, 2003)
- 162: Researcher 185550 (Oct 12, 2003)
- 163: You can call me TC (Oct 12, 2003)
- 164: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Oct 13, 2003)
- 165: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Oct 13, 2003)
- 166: Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) (Oct 14, 2003)
- 167: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Oct 14, 2003)
- 168: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Oct 14, 2003)
- 169: Smij - Formerly Jimster (Oct 14, 2003)
- 170: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Oct 14, 2003)
- 171: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Oct 14, 2003)
- 172: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Oct 14, 2003)
- 173: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Oct 14, 2003)
- 174: Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) (Oct 15, 2003)
- 175: Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) (Oct 15, 2003)
- 176: Whisky (Oct 15, 2003)
- 177: Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) (Oct 15, 2003)
- 178: Whisky (Oct 15, 2003)
- 179: Argon0 (50 and feeling it - back for a bit) (Oct 15, 2003)
- 180: Mr. Christopher, enjoying the Magicians Guild game where he is called Polonius Franc, Elder Healer and local merchant (Oct 15, 2003)
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