TPC winner/A FANTASY MEDLEY contest

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Only three people entered the TPC give-away contest, but they did a bloody fantastic job. In the end, I’ve chosen the one with my favorite suggestion for Belinda, although some of the other casting ideas were inspired. The winner is Thao Nguyen from Facebook, who gave the following cast for THE QUEEN’S BASTARD:

Belinda – Michelle Trachtenberg
Javier – Kyle Schmid
Lorraine Walter – Tilda Swinton
Eliza Beaulieu – Natalie Portman
Lord Drake – Eric Braeden
Marius Poulin – Henry Cavill
Sacha Asselin – Paul Walker
Sandalia – Orla Brady
Irina – Cate Blanchett
Akilina – Shirley Henderson
Rodrigo – Javier Bardem
Dmitri – Clive Owen
Gondola Boy – Jim Sturgess

The most interesting thing about this contest, for me, is that not one of the actors is somebody I’d thought of when I ‘cast’ this book in my mind–and TQB is about the only book I’ve ever cast anybody for. I *love* the choices people made, but it’s fascinating to see the different ideas!

Also:
I have received in the mail a small box of A FANTASY MEDLEY.

Many people said “Gosh, I could cast the Old Races or the Walker Papers”, and so, because there will be no more Negotiator books, I will give you the opportunity to win a copy of A FANTASY MEDLEY, which has a Janx & Daisani story in it, by casting the Negotiator trilogy. My favorite cast list gets a copy of the anthology. Major characters: Margrit Knight, Alban Korund, Grace O’Malley, Janx, Daisani, Kaimana, Cole, Cameron, Tony. Bonus points for casting any of the following: Margrit’s parents, Chelsea, Russell, Cara, Tariq, Biali, Malik, Ausra, Kate, Ursula, Sarah, Hajnal.

It isn’t necessary to cast all of them. It’s not even necessary to cast most of them. Just have fun with it. :) I’ll close the contest a week from now, at about noon Eastern time on Tuesday April 14th.

8 thoughts on “TPC winner/A FANTASY MEDLEY contest”

  1. So in reference to casting call for the Negotiator series, the following is how I see it in my head. You might note in some cases I trailed from the appearance of the character for someone I thought could bring the “role” the same air the character in the book might have given me…. Here’s hopin’ you like it;)

    Margrit Knight (Grit)- Jada Pinkett Smith
    Alban Korund- Paul Bettany
    Grace O’Malley- Susan Sarandon
    Janx- Damien Lewis
    Daisani- Adrien brody
    Kaimana- Dwayne Johnson
    Cole- Bobby Flay
    Cameron- Jennifer Aniston
    Tony- Benjamin Bratt
    Margrit’s Mom- Angela Bassett
    Russell-Morgan Freeman
    Cara-Brenda Song
    Biali-Benicio Del Toro
    Malik- Naveen Andrews
    Ausra-Thandie Newton
    Hajnal-Halle Berry

    So I know there are some heavy hitters in the actor line-up, but hey there are some great roles.
    Keep up the good work;)

    Adrianne

  2. Margrit Knight == Gabrielle Union
    Alban Korund== Paul Walker
    Grace O’Malley== Marg Helgenberger
    Janx==David Caruso
    Daisani==Stuart Townsend

    Kaimana==Will Smith
    Cole==Michael Weatherly
    Cameron==Kristen Bell
    Tony==Josh Duhamel
    Grits Mom Chelsea==Jackie Harry
    Grits Dad Russell==Forest Whitaker
    Cara==Sandra OH
    Biali==Shane West
    Malik==Sean Penn

    Ausra==Halle Berry
    Hanjal==Jada Pinkett Smith

    I had no trouble with the last two. I thought of them while reading the first book!! Thanks

  3. Okay, I’m terrible at these, but that prize is too good or me not to take a shot at it! Here goes…

    Margrit-Gabrielle Union
    Alban-Orlando Bloom
    Janx-Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Daisani-Christian Bale
    Grace-Julianne Moore

  4. Okay, I’m terrible at these, but that prize is too good for me not to take a shot at it! Here goes…

    Margrit-Gabrielle Union
    Alban-Orlando Bloom
    Janx-Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Daisani-Christian Bale
    Grace-Julianne Moore

  5. Margrit – Naomi Harris

    Alban – Daniel Craig

    Eliseo Daisani – Hugh Jackman

    Grace – Nicole Kidman

  6. Margrit Knight (Grit)-Gina Torres
    Alban Korund- Josh Holloway
    Grace O’Malley- Hayden Panettiere
    Janx- Seth Green
    Daisani- Alan Rickman
    Kaimana- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Cole- Alan Tudyk
    Cameron- Sarah Jessica Parker
    Tony- Riccardo Scamarcio
    Margrit’s Mom- Diahann Carroll
    Russell- Leonard Nimoy
    Cara-Morena Baccarin
    Biali-Adam Baldwin
    Malik- Amr Waked
    Ausra-Priyanka Chopra
    Hajnal-Aishwarya rai

    I hope this isn’t too late. I absolutely LOVE the Negotiator series. I really wish you’d write another.
    There are a few from Firefly’s cast…I love them too much not to include them.