Great job...all except Ioann Gruffold as Jack Randall....he is too sweet looking.....Frank yes, Jack no.....and absolutely Jason Isaacs as Frank.....they could pass for relatives. Still not sure about jamie and Claire.....I don't think anyone will ever truly represent them.
You know who should play Jamie? The guy that played Thor. That one dude he listed doesn't have red hair! The Thor dude dyes his hair sometimes for movie roles. He'd be perfect!
@kansasgirlygirl I was seriously just thinking that the other day. Or, has anyone seen the Borgias or Pillars of the Earth miniseries? There's a guy in those programs called David Oakes who I thought could be a very close Jamie.
Jason Isaacs or Jack Davenport for Frank Randall. I'm sure I read in the books somewhere that he is a bit older than Claire. Jamie is the hardest to cast because we all have our own idea of what he looks like. (Anyway, is there really a man out there like him?) Murtagh and Ned Gowan should be played by some of those great character actors. Don't do the American everybody's beautiful thing! Liam and Gerard good picks for Colum and Dougald.
I have to agree with many of these comments, Gerard Butler does not have the fine features of Jamie and is now too old to play a 23yr old realistically. Dougal is a more apt part.
I think Andy Whitfield has the looks and body and is an extremely physical actor as shown in Spartacus. I wonder how a brit born australian would manage the highland accent tho? I'd like to see him try!
I of course still love Chris Hemsworth as Jamie - he has the height, presence, charisma and grace - and I see Emily Blunt as Claire - great job on the video! (Jason Isaacs as Jack Randall/Frank - Frank is 10 years older than Claire.
@cullencarolina Your suggestion about Hemsworth is great - I saw star trek, but I didn't know his name. Plus his eyes are a really pretty blue. Just wondering - where in the books does Diana Gabaldon discuss Frank's age. I completely believe you when you say that he's 10 years older, but I looked in the books and in her Outlandish Companion (though, admittedly, not very thoroughly) and I couldn't find a passage about Frank's age.
Great choices! I would LOVE to see Gerard Butler as Jamie BUT, as others have said, he doesn't really look like the description and he's too old...... sad but true...
as much as i love this series of DG, i don't see Ioann as Frank/Jack Randall. the first time i read Outlander, only one person came to my mind for that role and that's Jason Isaacs. as for the role of Jamie, Andy Whitfield could pass for a Jamie and as much as i love Gerald and see him as MY Jamie, he could also pass as the role of Dougal. I can't say i agree for Rebecca Hall to be Claire. i could see Ioan playing Jamie's brother in law, Ian though. :)
@ilovescottfoley The first time I read the books, Jason Isaacs was my Frank/Jack too. That's probably because at that time, my favorite movie was the Patriot, and he just matched the descriptions perfectly. The problem is I imagine Frank, and Jack Randall, for that matter, as a man in his late twenties to early thirties, and as much as I would like Isaacs to play that part, I think it would be difficult for him to play someone that age convincingly (in my mind). But thanks for the feedback! :)
@allie1286 yup, that's is actually what would be difficult to imagine, just the age, but man, i just really can't imagine any other actor playing Randall except him. i think i would love to see Cate Blanchet or Tilda Swinton play Geillis Duncan, though. Jude Law for Lord John Gray. :) i sooooooo love this series. :)
Die hard Gerard Butler fan here, and I agree he is more fit to play Dougal than Jamie. This would be a very interesting cast. I don't know all of those actors but I trust you on this. :)
Is there actually a movie in the making? I agree that as much as I love Gerard Butler, I don't think he's Jamie, either. Idon't know anything about Andy Whitfield though. What has he done? Is he Scots? I like the idea of unknowns playing Claire and Jamie, personally. Nice job with the video:-)
allie1286, thank you for presenting the Outlander fans of this world with one of the better cast videos around. I very much like your suggestion of Andy Whitfield as Jamie, and I adore Ioan Gruffudd as Frank/BJR. For those Gerard Butler fans, the casting of him as Dougal is inspired. Congratulations.
@kiltlvr Thank you so much. I was worried that viewers may not like my suggestions, especially about Gerard Butler, but your comment was very reassuring.
There are those who insist on Gerard Butler for Jamie and, as handsome as he is, he ISN'T Jamie -- he's too old, for one thing. His features are not Jamie's as described by Diana Gabaldon. So, as Dougal, yes. As Colum, fine. Just not Jamie!
Andy Whitfield would have been PERFECT. But sadly, he has passed away from cancer. :-(
axella 3 days ago
Great job...all except Ioann Gruffold as Jack Randall....he is too sweet looking.....Frank yes, Jack no.....and absolutely Jason Isaacs as Frank.....they could pass for relatives. Still not sure about jamie and Claire.....I don't think anyone will ever truly represent them.
aronashaywood 3 months ago
You know who should play Jamie? The guy that played Thor. That one dude he listed doesn't have red hair! The Thor dude dyes his hair sometimes for movie roles. He'd be perfect!
kansasgirlygirl 6 months ago
@kansasgirlygirl I was seriously just thinking that the other day. Or, has anyone seen the Borgias or Pillars of the Earth miniseries? There's a guy in those programs called David Oakes who I thought could be a very close Jamie.
allie1286 6 months ago
Nicely done! Now if only, right? :)
cynditefft 9 months ago
Gerard Butler as Dougal and Ralph Fiennes as Colum are both two suggestions I'd never thought of, but I love them both!
vicioussoprano 1 year ago
Jason Isaacs or Jack Davenport for Frank Randall. I'm sure I read in the books somewhere that he is a bit older than Claire. Jamie is the hardest to cast because we all have our own idea of what he looks like. (Anyway, is there really a man out there like him?) Murtagh and Ned Gowan should be played by some of those great character actors. Don't do the American everybody's beautiful thing! Liam and Gerard good picks for Colum and Dougald.
mrsbloomers 1 year ago
I have to agree with many of these comments, Gerard Butler does not have the fine features of Jamie and is now too old to play a 23yr old realistically. Dougal is a more apt part.
I think Andy Whitfield has the looks and body and is an extremely physical actor as shown in Spartacus. I wonder how a brit born australian would manage the highland accent tho? I'd like to see him try!
Pemphredo 1 year ago
I love Andy Whitfield as Jaime, cat eyed for sure.
leafs11cups 1 year ago
I of course still love Chris Hemsworth as Jamie - he has the height, presence, charisma and grace - and I see Emily Blunt as Claire - great job on the video! (Jason Isaacs as Jack Randall/Frank - Frank is 10 years older than Claire.
cullencarolina 1 year ago
@cullencarolina Your suggestion about Hemsworth is great - I saw star trek, but I didn't know his name. Plus his eyes are a really pretty blue. Just wondering - where in the books does Diana Gabaldon discuss Frank's age. I completely believe you when you say that he's 10 years older, but I looked in the books and in her Outlandish Companion (though, admittedly, not very thoroughly) and I couldn't find a passage about Frank's age.
allie1286 1 year ago
Great choices! I would LOVE to see Gerard Butler as Jamie BUT, as others have said, he doesn't really look like the description and he's too old...... sad but true...
JustaWyomingGirl 1 year ago
YES Andy Whitfield whoever he is GORGEOUS!! and NOT Gerard Butler!!
pretty great cast!
TankieGirlie 1 year ago
as much as i love this series of DG, i don't see Ioann as Frank/Jack Randall. the first time i read Outlander, only one person came to my mind for that role and that's Jason Isaacs. as for the role of Jamie, Andy Whitfield could pass for a Jamie and as much as i love Gerald and see him as MY Jamie, he could also pass as the role of Dougal. I can't say i agree for Rebecca Hall to be Claire. i could see Ioan playing Jamie's brother in law, Ian though. :)
ilovescottfoley 1 year ago
@ilovescottfoley The first time I read the books, Jason Isaacs was my Frank/Jack too. That's probably because at that time, my favorite movie was the Patriot, and he just matched the descriptions perfectly. The problem is I imagine Frank, and Jack Randall, for that matter, as a man in his late twenties to early thirties, and as much as I would like Isaacs to play that part, I think it would be difficult for him to play someone that age convincingly (in my mind). But thanks for the feedback! :)
allie1286 1 year ago
@allie1286 yup, that's is actually what would be difficult to imagine, just the age, but man, i just really can't imagine any other actor playing Randall except him. i think i would love to see Cate Blanchet or Tilda Swinton play Geillis Duncan, though. Jude Law for Lord John Gray. :) i sooooooo love this series. :)
ilovescottfoley 1 year ago
Die hard Gerard Butler fan here, and I agree he is more fit to play Dougal than Jamie. This would be a very interesting cast. I don't know all of those actors but I trust you on this. :)
ChantalLambert1 1 year ago
Is there actually a movie in the making? I agree that as much as I love Gerard Butler, I don't think he's Jamie, either. Idon't know anything about Andy Whitfield though. What has he done? Is he Scots? I like the idea of unknowns playing Claire and Jamie, personally. Nice job with the video:-)
tracyaustin 1 year ago
This one was great!
sugarnspice1586 1 year ago
allie1286, thank you for presenting the Outlander fans of this world with one of the better cast videos around. I very much like your suggestion of Andy Whitfield as Jamie, and I adore Ioan Gruffudd as Frank/BJR. For those Gerard Butler fans, the casting of him as Dougal is inspired. Congratulations.
kiltlvr 1 year ago
@kiltlvr Thank you so much. I was worried that viewers may not like my suggestions, especially about Gerard Butler, but your comment was very reassuring.
allie1286 1 year ago
@allie1286,
There are those who insist on Gerard Butler for Jamie and, as handsome as he is, he ISN'T Jamie -- he's too old, for one thing. His features are not Jamie's as described by Diana Gabaldon. So, as Dougal, yes. As Colum, fine. Just not Jamie!
kiltlvr 1 year ago
@kiltlvr I completely agree.
allie1286 1 year ago