Who would play the characters in The Left-behind Bride?
Katherine Ross and Sam
Elliot would be my ideal choices for the two main characters (Maggie and John
Murdock) although they are older than the characters. They are married in real
life, and I’ve liked them both on the screen over the years. However, I don’t
follow movies and who the current actors are, so I’m at a loss to find someone
younger in that actor pool.
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| Erin Agosino |
However, if I move to TV
shows, I’d head for The Murdock Mysteries, a Canadian production. Maggie’s role
could be filled by Erin Agostino who played George Crabtree’s sweetheart (Nina
Bloom) for two seasons. She skillfully portrayed a modern woman in a staid and
proper time and would bring to the screen the spark I see in Maggie.
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| Lachlan Murdock |
Lachlan Murdock (Higgins),
if imbued with characteristics displayed by Crabtree, would be a solid
contender for the role of John Murdock McInnis. He has a solid physical
presence that I envision for John Murdock, (and as a Cape Bretoner he would be referred
to by both his given names). The open mindedness and the humor and creativity
of Crabtree are elements I have found in John Murdock and I think that combined
with Lachlan Murdock’s presence would work well.
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| Sean McGinley |
Maggie’s father reminds me of Gordon Pinsent in the 1987 film,
John and the Missus. Another actor I might go to is in the Republic of
Doyle, TV Series. From there, I'd cast Mark O’Brien as Maggie’s brother Ivan, Sean McGinley as her
father and Lynda Boyd as her aunt.
And now, dear reader, I
must return to the task of completing the book so that these actors will have
voice and action if they do come to the screen in my story. Watch for the
results (on the page at least) in April of 2018.
MAHRIE G. REID, MYSTERY AUTHOR
Nice choices---all such good actors
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