(An IM conversation with The Hubster as we try to decide which actor would best portray Shannon Cooper, Brig Cooper’s father. You know, in case Hollywood comes calling. And desperately needs me to do the casting for the film adaptations of my books.
You know, in La-La-Fantasy-Land.
Read on:)
me
hows your morning going?
Thomas
fine thanks
how are you?
me
just fine.
did a little graphic work, now moving on to blog posts for my release.
you’re good with movie stars…
i need someone to ‘play’ shannon cooper.
thoughts?
me
oh no, i chased you away! come back! come back!
Thomas
sorry
someone just called
funny, I just read that as ‘Sheldon Cooper’, not Shannon
ok, so Shannon is Brig’s dad, right?
me
ja.
tall, dark hair, blue eyes.
really good guy.
kindof a simple soul.
Thomas
I picture Shannon being a guy like the dude from Revolution/Twilight
the guy who can fight real good with a sword on Revolution
me
*groan* geeze, your such a Twi-hard. I don’t want to just copy twilight, you know?
he’s sort of perfect, though.
Thomas
oh, right, didn’t think of that. what’s a twi-hard? is it dirty? can we try it tonight?
me
*eye-roll* nevermind. do you have a second best?
Thomas
thinking
Liam Neeson
me
what? no! tell me you’re not serious.
me
your pause is making me nervous
Thomas
okay! no.
Thomas
how about Viggo Mortenson!
me
huh? he’s on the list to be Dominic!! No!
hm
he can pull of humble, though.
hmmm…
well now I’m flummoxed. *squinches nose*
Thomas
ViggoM is too cool of a guy to be an evil Dominic
me
um, do you REMEMBER how he was in a history of violence?
shiver.
Thomas
…don’t remember ViggoM in history of violence, remember him as Aragorn!
me
Aragorn! Aragorn?
Um, T…Shannon’s human. And not a warrior king.
Thomas
no, dummy, like this:
me
well, maybe.
Thomas
oh, okay, I got it…
The guy who plays Boromir’s brother on LOTR and is in 300
He would be a great Shannon
me
faramir?
Thomas
Yes
me
hang tight…
gonna go find a pic…
me
he’s so fair-haired…could he pull it off?
Thomas
Yes! just dye his hair dark.
maybe some facial hair
me
OH!
what about….
Nathan Fillion??
Thomas
not bad!
is he too ‘comedic’ for this role?
Here’s david wenham with dark hair and facial hair
me
my slutty inner goddess really likes that look on him.
prrrr…
Thomas
just say it. He’s a hottie
me
DAHHHHYYYYMMMMMNNNNN….
but Nathan makes me happy. and Shannon’s not a morose guy…
Thomas
I agree. Fillion wouldn’t be a bad choice at all
I just don’t know how well he can pull off bad ass if needed. you know, in the fourth book.
me
harumph.
i’m going to put my faith in his acting ability and say he can.
he’ll do it for me. i know he will.
Thomas
hey, gotta go
me
oh. okay.
love you.
sorry to bug you with such stupid stuff at work.
Thomas
no problem. have your gryffindor t-shirt on when i get home. *grin*
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So there it is, readers! My vote for Actor Most Likely To Portray Shannon Cooper is Nathan Fillion. Do you agree? Ja? No? Totally want to hear your thoughts. And if you’d like to pin your thoughts to the Shrilugh – As You See It Pinterest board, drop me an email, and I’ll send you an invite!
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Love, Mynniesue
Myndi Shafer 
VIGGO!
The Hubster will be thrilled that he’s not alone in the Viggo corner! He really is fabulous, though, isn’t he? So much so that we MAY have given our second son his name…
Please forgive. I did read the whole thing, but I couldn’t stop laughing at Twi-hard comment. Just overruled all else lol!!
*giggle, snort*