Book-only characters: who would you cast?

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Book-only characters: who would you cast?

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I'm reading FRWL at the moment, and Ian Fleming's description of the uptight Captain Troop made me think that if he were ever to appear in a Bond film, he should be played by Richard Griffiths, basically reprising his role as Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films. Who would you cast as some of the other characters to appear in Fleming's books, but not in the films? Characters like Ronnie Vallance and Loelia Ponsonby. Thoughts, anyone?
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I'll have to have a quick browse through some of the books to remind me of some of the minor characters and get back to you!
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How about Gemma Arterton for Loelia Ponsonby! Perhaps it is too late now.

Stephen Fry could play Dr Fanshawe.
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carl stromberg wrote:How about Gemma Arterton for Loelia Ponsonby! Perhaps it is too late now.
I actually have an actress in mind for her, but I can't remember who she is! I can see her face as clear as day, but I can't remember her name, or what I've seen her in. It's very frustrating.
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Kristatos wrote:
carl stromberg wrote:How about Gemma Arterton for Loelia Ponsonby! Perhaps it is too late now.
I actually have an actress in mind for her, but I can't remember who she is! I can see her face as clear as day, but I can't remember her name, or what I've seen her in. It's very frustrating.
Bella Emberg?

How about Rose Byrne as Loelia?
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