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ST If Luke is married, what 50-60 year old actress would you cast?

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by T-R-, Oct 30, 2013.

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  1. themetresgained

    themetresgained Jedi Master star 4

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    Somebody being gay isn't a damn socio-political statement.
     
  2. The Hellhammer

    The Hellhammer Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    No, but putting it in a movie might be interpreted as such.
    I do not feel that adding such a relationship would necessarily add anything to the story. Everything that happens in a movie should be there for a reason, adding stuff just for the sake of adding stuff is not the way to go. This applies to anything and everything, not just character relationships and sexuality.
     
  3. T-R-

    T-R- Chosen One star 5

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    Too young. She's only 38. Hot, but too young.

    And to others, please get the conversation back on topic, i.e. casting an ACTRESS as Luke's wife.
     
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  4. Trebor Sabreon

    Trebor Sabreon Former Manager star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Aw, come on, don't be that way. I'm not trying to be a dick about it. I just don't think it works or makes the same kind of sense as it would with a new character, but YMMV.

    I do agree Star Trek has a history of showcasing the "better future" (I'm sure there's a term Trekkies have for it) as a part of it's mission statement as a production. I don't know much about the franchise, but I've an older friend who's been into ST since TOS, and we've spoken about it. I know I've seen Roddenberry address this, too.

    My apologies to T-R-. I just wanted Downunder to know there are no hard feelings. :)

    Back on topic, I think Julianne Moore is pretty fantastic, but doesn't feel like a perfect fit to me. Same issue with Sigourney Weaver.

    Out of all of the great suggestions so far, Connie Nielsen, of Gladiator fame, rings the truest for me.
     
  5. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi. :) We have a wonderful forum called the Senate where debating socio-econo-political-enviro-nomic issues is most welcome. This particular forum happens to not be the Senate. Luke being gay as a possibility is a wonderful topic for this thread... debating homosexuality as a sociopolitical point... not so much. Kthanxbye
     
  6. Darth_Articulate

    Darth_Articulate Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    There are parts of the story where ethnicity and sexual preference don't really matter and there are parts that require specifics of both. For example, if the PT gave us two black gay men as both being Luke and Leia's biological parents, the question of how that is possible would be too distracting to fully credit it. However, it doesn't matter in the least what ethnicity or sexual preference Leia's adoptive father is. In fact, if Bail had said "My husband and I have always talked of adopting a baby girl" it would have been even more unquestionable why he's adopting.
     
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  7. The Hellhammer

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    I'm starting a petition for the 50th anniversary Ultra Special Editions to feature this.
     
  8. Lee_

    Lee_ Force Ghost star 5

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    Wait though- Luke's sexual identity really hasn't been established, aside from references in the novelization of ANH about him being enamored with Leia (I read it before ROTJ came out, I don't know if they changed those passages in the new release of the novels), but that would establish him more as someone with the sexuality of a hillbilly in a small town in back woods of Texas....

    I've got it- they could say Luke was a cross-dresser, and have a female character from another SW movie actually turn out to be Luke in drag- that would be a bigger shock than the "I am your father" line!
     
  9. Dasan

    Dasan Jedi Knight star 1

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    Susanna Thompson - Age 55

    I was watching an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine last night in which she guest starred and thought she was very good. She also plays a Borg Queen in a couple Voyager episodes, and currently portrays Moira Queen in the Arrow tv series, so she is no stranger to genre productions.
     
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  10. The-Eternal-Hero

    The-Eternal-Hero Jedi Knight star 4

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    Here's a serious idea (but I doubt he'll be married):

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    Michelle Yeoh.
     
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  11. The Hellhammer

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  12. The-Eternal-Hero

    The-Eternal-Hero Jedi Knight star 4

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    Yoish! That was sobering [face_sick]
     
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  13. T-R-

    T-R- Chosen One star 5

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  14. The Hellhammer

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    Lando's sister.
     
  15. T-R-

    T-R- Chosen One star 5

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    She looks at Luke "Hello, what have we here?"
     
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  16. The Hellhammer

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    She also has a moustache.
    It's a Calrissian family trait.
     
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  17. I Are The Internets

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    Maybe Luke is a furry?
     
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  19. Trebor Sabreon

    Trebor Sabreon Former Manager star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Nah. Leia, though...

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  20. sidv88

    sidv88 Force Ghost star 5

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    I know it's a reflection of our society, but I would be impressed if they married Luke to someone who was just fairly average looking. Even the EU is guilty of this, marrying Luke to the gorgeous redhead Mara Jade. As a Jedi, I would imagine that Luke would choose a partner (assuming he's changing Jedi marriage rules at all) who is compatible with him on an understanding of the Force and the galaxy, not necessarily the hottest woman in town. But it's Hollywood, and we as people often prefer the good-looking people over the average looking ones regardless of their other traits, so his wife will probably be some gorgeous graying actress like Rene Russo, or whoever =P
     
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  21. BigAl6ft6

    BigAl6ft6 Chosen One star 8

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    What? She's a frakkin' toaster, she doesn't age!
     
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  22. I Are The Internets

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    She's not that old is she?
     
  23. BigAl6ft6

    BigAl6ft6 Chosen One star 8

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    Erm, yes and no. If you're counting when she popped outta her Cylon rebirthing thingie, that varies from dozens or hundreds of years to a few years to days to weeks to hours. (Them Cylons have a high turnover rate. Also there's a lot of her. Which all look alike.) If you're talking her "soul", it's a 10,000 years old at least. Maybe a millennia or more if you take the final scene of the series into account. Gal gets around!
     
  24. I Are The Internets

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    What? No I meant the actress obviously.
     
  25. plaidphoenix

    plaidphoenix Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Not to reopen the she's taller then Mark discussion, but how about Jamie Lee Curtis?

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