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Title: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on May 11, 2009, 08:02:28 PM
Thanks to SDL's suggestion, here's a fresh topic regarding possible casting choices for the Hardys. Their family and friends can also be included, of course.

Please post your ideas (and photos) here! :)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on May 13, 2009, 10:29:58 PM
You're allowed to re-post your ideas so it's a more organized topic.

But I guess I'll get the ball rolling (soon).
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: tomswift2002 on May 14, 2009, 07:44:07 AM
How about Chris Pine as Joe with Zachary Quinto as Frank?
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on May 14, 2009, 08:42:29 PM

(http://aew3796.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/cody-linley.jpg)

I think he is so cute!  :-* He is my only Joe...

(http://www.freewebs.com/joshhutcherson4u/JoshHutcherson.jpg)

He could play a UB Frank, he's 17 and adorable!

Those two are my overall choices for them, these next ones are just in case they can't make it. :D

(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/IMAGES/137/039_C50932.jpg)

Frank? Love his eyes...


(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lLsdaCVk3Kk/RvO1-y7i82I/AAAAAAAAGtY/JBtKXGXxT5s/s320/BenBarnes05.jpg)

FJA says maybe for Frank?


(http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/news/News_Zac_Efron_Footloose.jpg)

Frank?

(http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/lucas-grabeel-pic.jpg)

Joe? He has the attitude.....
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: 003Robin457 on May 14, 2009, 09:36:25 PM
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on May 14, 2009, 08:42:29 PM

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lLsdaCVk3Kk/RvO1-y7i82I/AAAAAAAAGtY/JBtKXGXxT5s/s320/BenBarnes05.jpg)

FJA says maybe for Frank?

He reminds me of The Hidden Theif.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on May 14, 2009, 09:40:36 PM
BTW he is Prince Caspian.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: 003Robin457 on May 14, 2009, 09:46:02 PM
If you haden't said that I would never have known, but now all I see is Caspian.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on May 14, 2009, 09:50:19 PM
Mwa ha ha, evil plan is working.... :P ;) :D
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: SDLagent on May 14, 2009, 10:39:23 PM
Henry Cavill would be pretty good for Frank (according to IMDb he's even 6'1''!):
(http://www.watchingshowtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/henry-cavill.jpg)
(http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2009/04/supreme-cavill/henry-cavill-state-supreme-courthouse-27.jpg)

Here's a good Joe (Alex Pettyfer):

(http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/alex-pettyfer-the-bourne-ultimatum-uk-premiere-in-leicester-square-NtRVQF.jpg)

Here's some of my posts from the old "Hardy Men (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?topic=974.0)" thread:

Quote from: SDLagent on May 08, 2009, 12:44:29 AM
Jeremy Sumpter would make a good Joe, too. Mind you I haven't seen him in anything but going on look alone...

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/2mc00chick7/jsumpter.jpg)

Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on May 15, 2009, 05:47:42 PM
I didn?t know that guy was Prince Caspian at first either LOL.

Henry Cavill looks like a pretty decent choice ? especially in the first photo (as posted by SDL).

I could maybe go for Cody Linley too i.e. as a UBs Joe (as posted by JHR).

BTW, everyone: we could also attempt Nancy, Bess, George, and Ned. I know I included "Frank and Joe?s friends", but usually that just implies their guy friends. And don't forget the adults in their life - although, we like focusing on the main main characters.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on May 15, 2009, 05:48:29 PM
These are the best I can find so far: possible Joes and Franks.

But how ironic are the last two guys - they both have the name "Matt" with the last initial "L".

BTW, the last image wouldn't work after I tried a few times, so I replaced it.


Alex Pettyfer (I was also going to post him)

(http://c2.api.ning.com/files/Mz01eX-ISd4DcdBUHLHLSOpkj6tcVQuDq4FLAru1UUP-j2hQCjpTRT3aBqoVMmvSWifHFcOsk*sOvy4RDIBUt*YnNMdYOBRu/AlexPettyfer.jpg)

Jamie Johnston

(http://www.jamiejohnston.com/splashPage/images/jamie_splash.jpg)

Matt Long

(http://upload.moldova.org/movie/actors/m/matt_long/thumbnails/tn2_matt_long_1.jpg)

(http://upload.moldova.org/movie/actors/m/matt_long/thumbnails/tn2_matt_long_2.jpg)

Matt Lanter

(http://www.thedeadbolt.com/images/mattlanter_1.jpg)

(Could also work as a Joe?):

(http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/81/230x306/81184_matt-lanter-attends-the-panel-discussion-for-commander-in-chief-during-the-abc-2005-television-critics-association-summer-press-tour-at-the-beverly-hilton-hotel-on-july-27-2005-in-beverly-hills-california.jpg)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on May 15, 2009, 06:04:07 PM
Again, the best I can find so far. I picture Iola somewhere between Ashley Leggat and Nina Dobrev.

And then, there is one Vanessa, followed by Callie(s) and/or a Bess.


Ashley Leggat

(http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/1360/Ashley_Leggat.jpg)

(http://www.blog-city.info/en/img4/4878_255640_8AS3GTUUN12BLRC2KBX4132ENEYMBK_67542797.xnqzngi2_H194432_L.jpg)

Nina Dobrev

(http://206.47.170.43/channels/images/NinaDobrev240.jpg)

(http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/MTV+TRL+Present+Jonas+Brothers+Cast+American+bhMtH61-b90l.jpg)

Kate Todd

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tjYM4gFa-WM/RhRQ0edII_I/AAAAAAAAAHM/1UpRXZMxt4U/s320/l_f674c92a2b485fa248a3d93521a55ac2.jpg)

Laura Vandervoort

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tvsquad.com/media/2007/07/lauravandervoort.jpg)

Kirsten Storms (I was looking for Callie, but she has a Bess-like quality to her)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ezw5LfATXKg/SIPZdIVefJI/AAAAAAAABgk/YuAGBVn9ZtQ/s400/6.jpg)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: joshuamiguel on July 03, 2009, 07:29:32 PM
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on May 14, 2009, 08:42:29 PM
(http://aew3796.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/cody-linley.jpg)

I think he is so cute!  :-* He is my only Joe...

(http://www.freewebs.com/joshhutcherson4u/JoshHutcherson.jpg)

He could play a UB Frank, he's 17 and adorable!

Those two are my overall choices for them, these next ones are just in case they can't make it. :D

(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/IMAGES/137/039_C50932.jpg)

Frank? Love his eyes...


(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lLsdaCVk3Kk/RvO1-y7i82I/AAAAAAAAGtY/JBtKXGXxT5s/s320/BenBarnes05.jpg)

FJA says maybe for Frank?


(http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/news/News_Zac_Efron_Footloose.jpg)

Frank?

(http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/lucas-grabeel-pic.jpg)

Joe? He has the attitude.....

Nice!  But the 3rd guy freaks me out. But FRANK has Brown eyes not blue.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: SDLagent on July 03, 2009, 10:48:44 PM
Freaky hobbit!
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: 003Robin457 on July 05, 2009, 05:56:44 PM
*Josh and SDL pull out clubs and start fending off numorous oncomming Hobbits.*
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: joshuamiguel on July 05, 2009, 07:12:51 PM
Hey, maybe the actors can be the Models of the UB trilogy books, eh? lol......watcha think?  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on July 06, 2009, 10:56:59 PM
You could use colored contacts for his eyes, and no way to the UB models. :P :P :P
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: joshuamiguel on July 07, 2009, 12:20:51 AM
lol... :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on August 03, 2009, 08:55:27 PM
OMG I found a Frank!!!! He's so cute!! Below with the brown hair. :D :D :D


But Maggie says he's too scrawny. :( :P Maybe Joe if he dyed his hair....

My overall Frank and Joes:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c3yRoV9JqlE/RsLPKqS3dOI/AAAAAAAAAAs/ygR6qEdTCoI/s320/logan%2Blerman.jpg)
(http://aew3796.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/cody-linley.jpg)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on August 04, 2009, 08:03:27 AM
That's very good for a younger Frank.

But next to Cody, it does look a little bit off. Hmm.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on August 04, 2009, 06:39:45 PM
I liked him as Frank!!! Hmmmm.... Maybe it's the size of the pictures? Or maybe Cody looks older... :-\
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on August 04, 2009, 06:54:17 PM
They were in a movie together a couple years ago:

(http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/G/c/o/8/hootkids1.jpg)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: FrankJoeATAC on August 04, 2009, 07:04:44 PM
Quote from: Bubbles on August 04, 2009, 08:03:27 AM
That's very good for a younger Frank.

But next to Cody, it does look a little bit off. Hmm.

I think it looks a little off because he doesn't look like he's older than the pick for Joe, he actually looks a little younger. But they would make great Hardy Boys.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on August 04, 2009, 08:20:26 PM
Quote from: Buttercup on August 04, 2009, 06:54:17 PM
They were in a movie together a couple years ago:

(http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/G/c/o/8/hootkids1.jpg)

Whoa?Cody looks a little like Shaun Cassidy (who plays Joe on the ?77 series).

Quote from: Blossom on August 04, 2009, 07:04:44 PM
I think it looks a little off because he doesn't look like he's older than the pick for Joe, he actually looks a little younger. But they would make great Hardy Boys.

I?m in agreement with you - I also think Cody looks kind of older and stuff.

So I'm not sure about the pairing, but they're okay separately IMO *shrugs*
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on March 24, 2011, 02:18:06 PM
(http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/13500000/Logan-Lerman-logan-lerman-13543988-396-594.jpg)

(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/04/12/1225852/649442-logan-lerman.jpg)

(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/035/c/0/Logan_Lerman_Percy_Jackson_by_Stainedcrystal_love.jpg)

(http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jjr/headlines/2009/09/percy-jackson-extended-trailer.jpg)

(http://www.vanityfair.com/images/culture/2010/01/logan-lerman-1001-01.jpg)

LOL yeah, 2 years later I think he looks like a perfect Frank ;D

(Sorry this is an old topic, but I couldn't resist ;D)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: AlwaysAJoefan on March 24, 2011, 05:43:01 PM
JHR, who is he? He looks so familiar!  ???
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on March 24, 2011, 06:15:35 PM
Logan Lerman. ;D He was Percy in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Theif, and he was also in 3:10 to Yuma, My One and Only, and Hoot. :)
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: hardygirl847 on March 24, 2011, 07:30:04 PM
Mark Hapka from Days of Our Lives is the only guy so far that I can believe as a possible Frank. Frank, being my fave, is hard for me to find. Joe seems to be easier.

Here's a few pics...

(http://static.tvfanatic.com/images/gallery/mark-hapka-image_327x436.jpg)

(http://jimhalterman.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mark-hapka-picture.jpg)


Obviously, he would have to play an older Frank...
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: Olivia on April 05, 2011, 08:19:15 AM
Actually, I can kind of see Logan and Mark as Frank, but different stages of their lives (or series). Like UBs then Casefiles, etc.

Looks is half of it, but acting and personality completes it and makes the difference.

P.S. I still have this idea that in the UBs, Joe is 16 and Frank is 17. It's based on something I read or that was implied in the UBs at one time a while ago.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on January 25, 2012, 02:54:13 PM
Kayyy, got some!! ;D

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxfzy8uQBE1qlzjvmo1_400.png)(http://www.younghollywood.com/images/stories/newsIMG/wenn/20111205/wenn3630887_46_2188_3.jpg)
Frank! He's almost 16, and he's a great actor!! His name is Charlie Rowe. :)

(http://www.animationsource.org/images/users/25639/Ross-ross-lynch-27235437-480-720.jpg).

Joe! He's almost 16, and his name is Ross Lynch. :)
(http://cdn2.mixrmedia.com/wp-uploads/girlybubble/blog/2011/12/josh-hutcherson-5.jpg)

Could be Frank :D He's like 19, Josh Hutcherson

or he could be..
(http://hunger-games.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Josh-Hutcherson-as-Peeta-Mellark-josh-hutcherson-20723463-500-585-256x300.jpg)

Joe :D


And still....

(http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2010/01/logan-lerman-201001/_jcr_content/par/cn_contentwell/par-main/cn_pagination_contai/cn_image.size.logan-lerman-1001-01.jpg)

Frank ;D
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: MacGyver on January 26, 2012, 05:50:59 PM
could work- I'd be cool with Josh Hutcherson as either Frank or Joe- I've seen a few movies he's been in and I think he'd do a good job.
Not familiar with Charlie Rowe, but I have seen Ross Lynch on Austin & Ally- he could probably pull it off as Joe.
Title: Re: Casting Ideas for HBs
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on January 26, 2012, 06:45:52 PM
Only thing is, Charlie Rowe is... British. :( :)