Boba Rhett Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 I saw it mentioned over at AICN that James Marsters, the man who plays Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer would make a good Tarkin. After comparing the pictures I'd have to say I agree. I'd like to see what you guys n' gals think. Here are two comparison shots I made for you to look at. http://66.227.96.58/attachment.php?s=&postid=1030114 http://66.227.96.58/attachment.php?s=&postid=1030116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Fisher Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Hmmmm...well see.... But I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 they better put some kind of tarkin in episode 3....i was disappointed w/him not being in aotc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJackal Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 if they use him, of course they'll need to take away his stupid bleeched hair, blue eyes and give him a better british accent. this guy is a pretty good actor. lets hope Lucas wont botch his talent like he did to Ewen McGregor (sp?) and Natalie Portman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff38 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Their facial features are similar, but I hope they use someone with a British accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 11, 2003 Author Share Posted February 11, 2003 Well, on Buffy he has a british accent but it's not exactly the same kind that Tarkin has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePhotonic Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Not a member of that forum so can't look at em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 11, 2003 Author Share Posted February 11, 2003 Huh? You should be able to view them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munik Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 How does an Imperial officer get a Brittish accent? Is it like a job requirement or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mace_sundancer Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 most of the actors and actresses in the classic trtilogy were british (them being filmed in england and all) but a lot of the rebels were dubbed by american actors, but the imps weren't. apart from vader of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Whether he's in it or not, I really could care less. There's no real reason that Tarkin should be in the prequels, so why put him in? And besides, since when is it a requirement that an actor has to look like the character to play it? Or sound like him? I think you guys are being a bit picky, but whatever floats your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Monk Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 How does an Imperial officer get a Brittish accent? Is it like a job requirement or something? Maybe it's Lucas' subtle way of saying that Brits are evil. Oh, and it's lightsabER! Nah, I'm just joshin' you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Originally posted by RoguePhotonic Not a member of that forum so can't look at em Same here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Just sign in with your Lucasforum name and password. That's what I did, and it worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedo626 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Originally posted by Jedi_Monk Maybe it's Lucas' subtle way of saying that Brits are evil. Oh, and it's lightsabER! Nah, I'm just joshin' you guys hahahaha rofl . I think he'd make a good Tarkin. the only problem is his nose isn't hooked enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-s/<itzo- Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 tarkin's nose is way pointier than spike's, other than that everything is identical, i mean bone structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Nice resemblence. Never heard that guy talk though. I don't watch Buffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted February 11, 2003 Author Share Posted February 11, 2003 Originally posted by Aru-Wen Whether he's in it or not, I really could care less. There's no real reason that Tarkin should be in the prequels, so why put him in? And besides, since when is it a requirement that an actor has to look like the character to play it? Or sound like him? I think you guys are being a bit picky, but whatever floats your boat. Yeah... why don't they just hire an obese chinese woman to play the part? Or am I still being too picky? We don't want to get totally ripped out of the SW world when we're watching the movies so it's important to many people that these people have resemblances tot he originals. Tons of people want to see Tarkin in the next one! He rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 So, you wanna see an old guy taking viagra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 An obese chinese woman? I think you took my post a little too literally. All I meant was that he doesn't have to look and sound exactly like Tarkin to be able to play him. Sheesh, Rhett - don't bust a blood vessel. And whether he rocks or not, there's still no reason for him to be in the prequels. People wanted to see Chewbacca in the prequels as well, but like Tarkin, there's just no plausible reason for him to be there, so why put him in? I'd prefer the story to make sense and that they spent time on stuff that matters, rather then Lucas wasting valuable Ep III time on a young Tarkin. Just my .02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CagedCrado Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Tarkin does fit, so does chewbacca, the prequels are supposed to explain stuff from the other movies, so its entirely feasible to put chewbacca han and tarkin in it.... just to explain how they got there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Yes, but the plot doesn't revolve around Chewbacca, Han, and Tarkin in the prequels. The prequels are about Anakin's fall to the dark side and Palpatine coming to power, not to introduce Han and Chewbacca. If there's some creative way to work them into a plot that's mostly about Anakin, Padme, and the Jedi, I'd like to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Monk Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 I think he'd make a good Tarkin. the only problem is his nose isn't hooked enough. Your nose and eats never stop growing; I'd say he looks pretty good for a young Tarkin. His brittish accent on Buffy is excellent (I thought he was a brit until I saw him on a talk show), but a little less dignified than Peter Cushing's. And I also think Tarkin would fit fine into the Prequels. I can't see how he could raise to the rank of Grand Moff if he didn't distinguish himself in battle, and right now we've got the biggest freakin' battle the SW galaxy's ever seen going on. And it'd fit with Anakin's story (which Han and Chewie wouldn't, as far as I know)--how the heck did it happen that Vader was SUBORDINATE to this guy in Episode IV?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediNyt Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Im up for Tarkin in Ep3. If the connection with Tarkin and Sienar is cannon it would be interesting to see the creation of Sienar Fleet Systems and how Tarkin started his rise to power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedantic Posted February 14, 2003 Share Posted February 14, 2003 I'd say there's about a 1% chance that Tarkin will be in Episode III. Frankly, I don't give a **** whether he's in it. As a matter of fact, I don't think I'd like it too much if he were in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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