Dark Heirloom the Movie: JD's Dream Cast Part 1

J.D. walks into her room carrying a folder under her arm. Jenna, Brigette, and Maria are seated on the bed giggling, but fall silent as J.D. enters and plops down between Jenna and Brigette.

Jenna eyes the folder: What do you have?

J.D.: Clippings of actresses.

Brigette leans over J.D.'s shoulder: Who did you pick for me?

J.D. hugs the folder to her chest: Back off you greedy vultures and I’ll show you.

The girls giggle and sit back.

Maria: What are we discussing, again?

Jenna: We’re picking actresses to play you guys a pretend film version of Dark Heirloom.

Maria: This should be interesting.

J.D.: How about you guys start by saying who you want to play you and we’ll compare with who I picked for you.

Jenna: Me first. Hmm. She should be someone cute, like Penelope Cruz.

J.D.: Penelope Cruz?!?!?!?!

Jenna: What? I like Penelope.

Brigette: Penelope Cruz doesn’t look anything like you.

J.D.: Yeah, really.

Jenna: Fine, who would you pick?

Brigette: To play you? Probably that girl from Wizards of Waverly place.

J.D.: Selena Gomez?

Jenna: No way! She’s not even old enough. Besides, she looks more like you, Brigette.

J.D.: Actually, you’re right, Jenna. Gomez does look like a younger version of Brigette.

Brigette shrugs: Whatever. So who did you pick to play Jenna?

J.D.: Genelia D’Souza.

Jenna, Brigette, and Maria: Who???

J.D.: She’s a Hindi actress, very hot right now. And absolutely perfect for your part, Jenna. Look …

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Jenna: I’m not from India, J.D.

J.D.: I know that. But her Hindi features make her look like a Romany. And with a little Hollywood makeup, she’d be your twin.

Brigette: J.D.’s right. Heck, even without paling out, she looks just like you, Jenna.

Jenna: Yeah, I see you’re point. That’s actually a little creepy.

All the girls laugh.

Jenna: Now you, Maria.

Maria: Oh, I do not care who plays me. What ever J.D. chose is fine.

Brigette: Pssh. We’ll see about that. J.D.? Who’d you pick for Maria?

J.D., looking sheepish: Actually I couldn’t really decide. I narrowed it down to my top three choices for her.

Jenna: And they are …?

J.D. pulls out clippings from the folder: Roselyn Sanchez, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie.

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Maria: They are all very pretty.

Jenna: They are all very sexy.

J.D.: Well originally I had this vision of a slightly older Angelina …

Brigette holds the picture next to Maria’s face: I see it. Angelina with gray hairs and a few wrinkles.

Maria: I beg your pardon?

Brigette laughs: Oh come on, Maria. You’re stunning for a creature born before written language.

Jenna: I think Maria looks more like Roselyn Sanchez.

Brigette: Yeah, I’d say it’s a tie between Sanchez and Jolie.

J.D.: Okay, so that eliminates Hayek, at least.

Brigette: So who’s it going to be?

J.D.: It’s your call, Maria.

Maria: Hmm. I pick Roselyn.

Jenna: Good choice. Jolie is too much of a bad-ass anyway. Sanchez has more of your personality type, I think.

J.D.: Yeah, I agree.

Maria: Well, actually darling, I think Ms. Jolie would be perfect for Leena’s role.

J.D.: Gosh you’re right. I didn’t even think about who would play Leena.

Jenna: Did you pick someone for Brigette? Or are we only doing the cast of the first book?

Brigette looks hopeful.

J.D.: Of course I picked someone for Brigette!

Brigette: Is it Jessica Alba?

J.D.: Um, no. No way. Not even close.

Jenna: Than who?

J.D. grins and holds out two pictures: It’s Michelle Rodriguez.





Brigette: Wow. But she doesn’t look like me. Not really.

J.D.: Sure she does. She just needs some hair-extension and some Hollywood makeup to make her pale. But she’s totally you. Besides, you don’t want to know how many hours it took me to think of some worth of your um …

Jenna: … Sex appeal?

Maria: … Attitude?

J.D.: How about both?

Brigette laughs: Okay, I’ll admit it. That picture of Rodriguez with the sword is me on a normal day doing my thing at the training center.

J.D.: Exactly.

Brigette: What movie is that from anyway?

J.D. looks at the picture: I have no idea. You can thank Google for finding it for me.

Jenna: What about the boys? Did you decide who would play them yet?

J.D. makes a face: No. It took me all night just to get this far.

Jenna: Tom Cruz and Brad Pitt?

J.D.: Ah … no. No way am I even going there.

Jenna: It was just a joke. You know, Interview with a Vampire? Haha.

J.D. rolls her eyes: Right.

Brigette: You’d better get started. You have more men in your novels than women.

J.D.: Thank you, Brigette for pointing that out. I don’t suppose you girls have any suggestions?

Jenna, Brigette, and Maria shake their heads.

J.D.: Right. Well I’m out of here, seeing as I have my work already cut out for me.

Jenna: Ah, J.D.? You can’t really leave us, remember?

J.D.: Yeah, yeah. Discussion’s over, back in my head with you.

The girls smile and then disappear into J.D.’s brain.

The Faens in a Movie

This week we are talking about what actors would play us if our story was made into a movie. It has been hard to decide but I think we finally came up with a few that would work. All the male characters in Anastasia's series will be mentioned here, not just myself and Etharas. Also, I need you to forget how we look based on our Avatars shown on this blog. While they are close, they do nothing to really convey face shape and such like that. Really, the only thing Anastasia could depict accurately was hair and eyes.

For myself, Jen says Heath Ledger, based on his role in A Knight's Tale. I have to agree with her there. Sadly, since Health has passed on, he could not play me in a movie. So, I began to think of who else. While watching The Princess Bride, Anastasia thought Carey Elwes could play my role. I agree to a point. I think by now Mr. Elwes is a little too old to play me in a movie, but he would be a good person based on his role of Wesley.

In the end, I did not come up with anyone to play me! Part of the reason why this post is so late. Anastasia, Jen, and I wracked our brains trying to come up with someone, but to no avail. Maybe by the end of this post, we will think of something.

Chakor was an easy choice! Johnny Depp would be the perfect actor to play him. It was an easy decision based on Mr. Depp's many wonderful roles and his looks. I think Mr. Depp is a little shorter than Chakor actually is, but with movie magic that wouldn't matter much.

Etharas is still a bit undecided. Anastasia thinks Orlando Bloom, as Legolas in Lord of the Rings is the perfect fit. In truth, Etharas' looks were based on Legolas (the long hair mostly). However, Jen over there, thinks Etharas deserves a better actor as she doesn't like Orlando Bloom that much. But beyond Mr. Bloom, none of us know who would be good to portray Etharas. I personally think Mr. Bloom is the perfect choice.

Farien (Rosyani's younger brother, the main character in Book 3), could be played by Micheal Weatherby, based on his role in the TV series Dark Angel. Some of you might know him from the show NCIS. But the way he can portray his character in Dark Angel and his looks fit well with Farien I think. Another person who could be good, would be Shawn Ashmore who plays Iceman/Bobby Drake in the X-men movies. His gentle nature works perfectly with Farien. But looks, it's Micheal Weatherby all the way.

Sir Isiss (the wolf) is Sean Connery. The way his voice sounds in Anastasia's head, is definitely Mr. Connery's voice. Kelsey Grammar who played the Beast/Dr. Hank McCoy in the X-Men movies would also work well. In fact, Beast was part of the inspiration behind the character of Sir Isiss.

Shezar (an elf in Book 2), at first was chosen to be played by Johnny Depp based on looks. However, since Mr. Depp fit Chakor so perfectly all the way around, it was chosen that Shezar could be played by Micheal Sheen, who plays Lucian in the Underworld movies.

Azael (Shezar's best friend, Book 2) could be played by Orlando Bloom also, just because he played Legolas - the elf thing. However, we also think that Hugh Jackman, based on looks, could play Azael rather well.

Micheal (a Human guard in Book 4) is a gentle and guilt ridden sort of character that could easily be played by James Marsden. He played Cyclops in the X-Men movies, but it's mostly from his acting in The Last Stand that makes him fit the role for Micheal.

Issac (the villian in Book 4) could easily be played by Ian McKellan for looks and attitude but for voice it would be Patrick Stewart.

Mordecai (Rosyani's father) is definitely Patrick Stewart. His commanding but gentle presence that he portrays is perfect for Mordecai. Mr. Stewart really fits in all aspects here.

Tarmon (villian in Book 3) - Robert Pattinson from Twilight

Kaelin (Book 3) - Wenthworth Miller from Prison Break

And now we come back round to me. Anastasia suddenly thought that Brad Pitt could play me in a movie because of his looks. I do think he is a great actor and I would like to see how he would portray me, but I can't say for certain that it's a right fit there. Time will tell I suppose.