Which celebrities best depicts adventure game stars?

Captain Blondebeard · 03-19-2005, 12:12 AM

This thread should be fun.

I'll start:

Prince Alexandedr from KQ6 = Billy Ray Cyrus

Jazhara7 · 03-19-2005, 01:13 AM

Roper Klacks = Christopher Lloyd (with the Hairdo from the "Back to the Future")

He'd also make a good Uncle Andrew in the Narnia movie with that hairdo (and the general Mad Scientist thing)

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Captain Blondebeard · 03-19-2005, 01:17 AM

I can think of another adventure game star that Christopher Lloyd is a dead ringer for but thats too easy.

Captain Blondebeard · 03-19-2005, 01:23 AM

Heres some more.

George Stobbart from Broken Sword = Stephen Baldwin

The pawn shop owner in KQ6 = James Earl Jones

Josho · 03-19-2005, 02:27 AM

I used to think that Larry Laffer really ought to be portrayed in the movies by Jon Lovitz. (I think Jon is looking a little gray and paunchy to play the role these days.)

--Josh

Jazhara7 · 03-19-2005, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blondebeard

I can think of another adventure game star that Christopher Lloyd is a dead ringer for thats too easy.

Which adventure game star would that be?

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Captain Blondebeard · 03-19-2005, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Josho

I used to think that Larry Laffer really ought to be portrayed in the movies by Jon Lovitz. (I think Jon is looking a little gray and paunchy to play the role these days.)

--Josh

Lovitz has always been a little overweight but that is a great comparison.

Reflection · 03-19-2005, 09:10 AM

Maybe it's just me but George and Nico from the first Broken Sword resembled David and Victoria Beckham back in 1998/99.

eriq · 03-19-2005, 09:15 AM

Larry Laffer is clearly based on the sleazy next door neighbour Larry from Three's Company.

Hamham Chan · 03-19-2005, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Which adventure game star would that be?

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That mad scientist from Maniac Mansion?

Jazhara7 · 03-19-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

That mad scientist from Maniac Mansion?

Lol, maybe, but I think it wouldn't be perfect, because you can't really see Fred's eyes (come to think of it, there are quite a lot of characters whose eyes you can't see...Hoagie, Dr. Fred, Ed, Bernard, Ted, the Tentacles, etc.).

It just wouldn't be the same, because Lloyd seems to act with his eyes a lot.

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Captain Blondebeard · 03-19-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eriq

Larry Laffer is clearly based on the sleazy next door neighbour Larry from Three's Company.

Holy smokes. Brilliant.

SakSquash · 03-19-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Blondebeard

Heres some more.

George Stobbart from Broken Sword = Stephen Baldwin

Aw hell no! Are you serious?! I'm thinking Matthew McConaughey minus a southern accent.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-19-2005, 05:33 PM

Hmmm...

George Stobbart - Matthew McConaughey
Nico Collard - Juliette Binoche

Gabriel Knight - Matthew McConaughey
Grace Nakimura - Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club) or Ming-Na (who I think did the voice acting for the character Aki Ross in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within)

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-19-2005, 05:44 PM

April Ryan - Scarlet Johansen (more for her performance than whether she actually looks like the game character)

Kate Walker - Angelina Jolie (a long shot, yes, but I think she can deliver a great, subdued performance)

beat!the!champ! · 03-19-2005, 05:59 PM

I think McConaughey might be better as GK rather than Stobbart.

So... Manny Calavera? You guessed it. Skeletor!

But seriously, a younger Franka Potente as April Ryan.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-19-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beat!the!champ!

I think McConaughey might be better as GK rather than Stobbart.

Are you basing this thought on his looks alone or also on his acting abilities? I was originally thinking Brad Pitt for Gabe, but.....

.....no.

Catbert · 03-19-2005, 06:23 PM

Kate Walker reminded me of Swank, so maybe

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-19-2005, 06:25 PM

Hey yeah! I forgot about Swank. Good pick!

beat!the!champ! · 03-19-2005, 06:39 PM

I've only played GK3 and BS 1 & 2, so maybe I don't know the game characters so well.

George Stobbart seemed a bit gawky. McConaughey's acting would probably fit better as a guy with playful swagger like Gabe. In terms of looks, Gabe also seemed a bit more macho than George. And Matthew -is- kinda beefy.

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Hmmm... George Stobbart - Matthew McConaughey Nico Collard - Juliette Binoche Gabriel Knight - Matthew McConaughey Grace Nakimura - Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club) or Ming-Na (who I think did the voice acting for the character Aki Ross in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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beat!the!champ! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 237	I think McConaughey might be better as GK rather than Stobbart. So... Manny Calavera? You guessed it. Skeletor! But seriously, a younger Franka Potente as April Ryan. Share Share this post on Twitter

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beat!the!champ! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 237	I've only played GK3 and BS 1 & 2, so maybe I don't know the game characters so well. George Stobbart seemed a bit gawky. McConaughey's acting would probably fit better as a guy with playful swagger like Gabe. In terms of looks, Gabe also seemed a bit more macho than George. And Matthew -is- kinda beefy. Share Share this post on Twitter

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