Cast Linderman and Genre Connections
Since the NBC has not cast Linderman yet, I say we give them some people to call in and read for the part.
Ben Browder is my choice.
This would keep with science fiction connections in the show. We already have Hiro's Dad from Star Trek, DL was in both Smallville and Buffy, and we can't forget the good doctor. I am guessing that I am missing some.
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February 7, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Great idea! Though in my mind Linderman is an older dude, but if he has powers…. hmmmm…
February 7, 2007 at 4:23 pm
I don't think Linderman has powers, I believe that Linderman has real power; power over people.
February 7, 2007 at 5:04 pm
So, who would you suggest? To correctly cast him, we would need a little more than man controlling things from the shadows. Ben Browder is no spring chicken. I haven't seen him play a bad guy, but I imagine he would be good at it.
February 7, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Browder has had success playing guys that are action-oriented. Linderman is pretty clearly a behind the scenes Macchiavelian-type… of course, Ben could get cast against type, but I don't see it.
The success of Heroes suggests that they might be able to get someone more "A-list" than if they had cast it at the beginning of the year (though the lack of many recognizable faces has made Heroes better, I would argue…).
Babylon-5: Bruce Boxleitner (though hardly A-list)
Star Trek: Patrick Stewart!! (now THAT would be a coup of monumental proportions)
Ok — gotta think on this some more…
February 7, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Patrick Stewart would be awesome! He did play a villain in Conspiracy Theory, which he did a pretty good job. I'm thinking someone like Malcolm McDowell, I feel like he did a great job as the villain in Star Trek: Generations. Or how bout Brent Spiner, I think he could play a good villain. Then again, they cannot just pull Star Trek people into Heroes. There are plenty of other Science Fiction shows to pull from.
February 8, 2007 at 1:08 am
i know i'm thinking outside the sci-fi realm here, but i was thinking linderman would have the qualities of someone like al pacino, robert de niro, tom sizemore, kevin spacey, gary oldman, liam neeson or hugo weaving. i would be SOOO happy if it was hugo weaving.
February 8, 2007 at 7:20 am
I would be so happy if it was Gary Oldman… that guy can play anything.
February 8, 2007 at 9:43 am
yeah, i guess oldman would be better than weaving. he'd pack a lot of
heat in the role of linderman. funny, but i was thinking about the movie
"heat" in my original comment.but i wonder if oldman would even have time to take on the role. isn't he going to be in the next batman movie, the dark knight? sorry, guess that's a post on it's own.
February 8, 2007 at 2:11 pm
man, i haven't seen bruce b. in ages! he was fantastic on Babylon 5. but holy crap, patrick stewart would be AMAZING. i totally see linderman as a quiet, yet commanding, force . . . perhaps with small outbursts of "i'm the boss listen to me" . . . and we know patrick does those well. :)i think they should get ben browder for *any* role. he's h.o. capital T.oh. and wil wheaton. from his blogs (and vox), it seems like he's been wanting / trying to get on the show. that would be fantastic. i love when he pops up randomly.
February 8, 2007 at 8:01 pm
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February 8, 2007 at 8:36 pm
i think linderman is an older guy, too… and if it were patrick stewart, i'd just die… i STILL have a crush on him. heh.
February 8, 2007 at 8:51 pm
ooooh, how about William Fitchner, he is doing prison break, but I imagine they are about to kill him off there.or, Mr. T. not doing normal Mr. T but actually acting.
February 9, 2007 at 8:42 am
yeah i see Linderman as more of a mob boss kind of guy… but Patrick Stewart could fit the role perfectly (in my head)…but while we're on the subject of fallen Sci-fi stars and imaginary casting… I need more Billie Piper… maybe we could squeeze her in somewhere? please?! every show needs a bit of british…
February 9, 2007 at 11:06 am
My sources have told me the Malcolm McDowell has the job of portraying Linderman. Good call G0ld2k.
February 9, 2007 at 11:16 am
oooooooh. he plays one nasty sonofabitch well. let's see if your source is corroborated soon. 🙂
February 9, 2007 at 3:21 pm
I really like the idea of Malcolm McDowell — he'd be great!! Does anyone remember his brief, but actually pretty creepy, portrayal of Mr Rourke on the revamped Fantasy Island??
February 9, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Malcolm McDowell is pretty good casting. He brings just the right amount of menacing charm to every role.
Oh, and I meant explode last time. Not expload. Although, given the context, it doesn't seem that far off.
February 9, 2007 at 7:35 pm
i hope we find out soon who he's going to be! i read on usatoday.com that he signed up for a reoccurring role as an "ally" of nathan. hmm…