Unknown for Jill and Polly???

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Do you think unknown actresses should play the roles of Polly Plummer and Jill Pole (two different actresses of course :) ) in The Magician's Nephew, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle?


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Your Queen of Narnia,

[DifferentFree]

I think so. Like in LWW, they used mostly unknown actors and I think it helped keep the magic a bit, and make it a bit more unknown and serious in a way. I mean, what would the movie have been like if Tom Cruise had played Mr. Tumnus, tehehe.

[narnia+north]

If the casting directors picked already known people, we wouldn't have "met" william, anna, skander, or georgie. New people help the new movies. :)

[SakuraJapan66]

if they are making the silver chair and the last battle im going to Audition for jill pole.You need to Audition to be in it like anna and the rest.

[Mrs.Tumnus7]

Yeah I totaly think it should be an unknown actor. Like lets say me!!! I'm pretty much unknown. All I do is stage right now. So, it would work. : )

[Gondorgirl]

I agree with you. if I lived anywhere near there I would drop what I was doing and audition. I love acting and I'm pretty good. but yeah I think we could have unknowns be Jill and Polly. but do you realize that the Magicians Nephew would be like impossible to do? there are so many descriptions that I don't think could not be fit by anything in this world. especially the singing.

[Kate12whisper13]

I defitantly think if they do make them into a movie an ukown shold defitantly play the roles, all the other actors and actresses have been unkowns, expect Anna who wasn't that well know, and they did a great job so i defitantly think that unkowns would do a good job!

[truelovewaits]

that is totally fine with me! i mean anna popplewell, skandar keynes, william mosely, and georgie henlely (sp) were total strangers to me until my friend told me about them! if you had asked me who they were before i saw the movie, then i would have told you to ask google.com! i would not have known who they were! i think it is totally fine that we are having 2 more new people in the movies! :D :rolleyes:

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Thanks for voting in my poll, peeps!!!
I totally agree with what all of you said.
The only one of the kids (meaning Peter/William, Susan/Anna, Edmund/Skandar, and Lucy/Georgie) who had ever been in a movie before was Anna, but she was so young (the movie was 'The Little Vampire') and she didn't get well known at ALL for it.
So, totally. But I think that maybe they should branch out from just European kids and go for some other kids in the world. Have you noticed that the three major fantasy series in the world right now are European? (Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings) And they ONLY CAST EUROPEANS???

I mean, way to give Americans and Asians and Africans a chance to show their stuff! (Acting abilities, I mean!)

[will_is_my_man1234]

Thanks for voting in my poll, peeps!!!
I totally agree with what all of you said.
The only one of the kids (meaning Peter/William, Susan/Anna, Edmund/Skandar, and Lucy/Georgie) who had ever been in a movie before was Anna, but she was so young (the movie was 'The Little Vampire') and she didn't get well known at ALL for it.
So, totally. But I think that maybe they should branch out from just European kids and go for some other kids in the world. Have you noticed that the three major fantasy series in the world right now are European? (Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings) And they ONLY CAST EUROPEANS???

I mean, way to give Americans and Asians and Africans a chance to show their stuff! (Acting abilities, I mean!)
I agree!!!!! They should give us americans a chance!!!!! For Harry Potter, J.K. Rowlings didnt want to have anything to do with americans AND she wont let americans adition for a part in the movie!!!!! Isnt that soooooo mean?!!! I dont think she likes americans very much. Or maybe she does, i dont know.

[Kate12whisper13]

Thanks for voting in my poll, peeps!!!
I totally agree with what all of you said.
The only one of the kids (meaning Peter/William, Susan/Anna, Edmund/Skandar, and Lucy/Georgie) who had ever been in a movie before was Anna, but she was so young (the movie was 'The Little Vampire') and she didn't get well known at ALL for it.
So, totally. But I think that maybe they should branch out from just European kids and go for some other kids in the world. Have you noticed that the three major fantasy series in the world right now are European? (Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings) And they ONLY CAST EUROPEANS???

I mean, way to give Americans and Asians and Africans a chance to show their stuff! (Acting abilities, I mean!)

Don't forget about NZ peeps!

Liem Attiken from Lemony Snicket is American isn't he? He was going to be playing Harry Potter but then JK Rowling said Brittish and I think that is because she wants the characters to stay faith to the books!

[SusanoftheSouthernSun]

Well I can understand them wanting English people, or at least people who sound English for the movies, but I know I personally can turn on accents easily. But people don't seem to realize that is possible. Like a lot of work that would be done in the US is now being moved to places like England and Canada and unless the people are big name stars, they are just going to get those from their country. I think "Pride and Prejudice" is the only movie I have seen that has had English actors and American actors with English accents together.

But yes, to go along with the topic, they should choose unknowns.

[ernie]

Definetly unknowns! I can't think of any actresses of the right ages that I would want in those roles. In fact I can't think of any the right age. Dakota Fanning? Ewww! :eek:

[Kate12whisper13]

I think young actors and actresses who are already famous can't bring themself to take on a role in a Narnian movie

[Something Wicked!!~.^]

well..actually i've always sorta seen Polly and Jill as looking very similar I know that the books depict Jill as having dark tresses and Polly something in blonde but I haven't read the books in a while so maybe i'll form some new appinions on how they should look...that said;

well...I think it should deffinatley be some unknown...or if not the maybe some castoff from HARRY POTTER just kidding...
hmn..has anyone seen the girl playing Kitty Pryde in the new X-men movie?
I know she's not brittish as far as we know but she sortta looks like my version of Jill...just a thought...don't everyone rally behind me at once...
Laters...

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Hey, thanks for the other opinions.
I don't think, will_is_my_man1234, that JKR doesn't like americans, but still: People who can (as I can) turn on British accents easily, it doesn't give us fair shots.
So many people think Dakota Fanning should play either Jill or Polly. NO. She's too much of a..well...Uptown Girl.
Good-bye to that Idea.

Thanks again,

[jesusfreak]

yes

i think new actors are usally better (my opion) or actors that haven't really haven't been descovered yet. they aren't cocky or anything yet (and i'm staying Skandar and Will and Anna and Gorgie are going to get cocky and become terrible. they got pure talent).

[SusanoftheSouthernSun]

Well, you want to be able to see the actors as their characters not just "so and so" who was in a dozen movies that you have already seen. Unknown actresses would be a good idea. As long as they are real like these kids, unlike many of the actresses today.

[Kate12whisper13]

Unkown actresses who can act and pull of a strong character like Polly and Jill, so maybe a few tv commercials, extras in movies, extras in tv shows etc.
I have blonde/brown hair and I would LOVE to play either Jill or PollY!

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Sorry, jesusfreak, but i don't think that Skandar/Anna/Will/Georgie will become coky.
And, no, sorry, but i'm not letting this become an, "I'm going to try out for Jill or Polly" thread. Start you own, PLEASE.

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

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[Kate12whisper13]

I think everyone would prefer an unkown!

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Yeah, so do I.
I mean, if Will/Skandar/Georgie had been in a movie before--they probably wouldn't have been in LWW! (Anna was in a movie before --The Little Vampire--but no one is going to remember her for that, are they?)

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[Kate12whisper13]

Skander was in a movie too! Anna and Skander were in movies but they didn't get famous for it!

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Skandar was in a movie???? What movie was skandar in????

[Kate12whisper13]

When he was 8 or 9 something like Ferrari but we're going off topic!

[Lauza]

cool it rocks

[cotton_candyx]

yess, most deinately. it just makes the character seem more..believeable, do you know what i mean?

[buckmana]

So, totally. But I think that maybe they should branch out from just European kids and go for some other kids in the world.

I think you'll have to be happy with Aravis (I'm guessing they'll have to cast an Arabic girl-where will they find one?). I think she's the only one who doesn't fit the English type that is so common in the series.

I don't mind if they cast Americans or whatever, but I'd only hire them if they could fake a good British accent. I read about an American actress who was talking in her "British" voice to an actual Brit actor and he was completely fooled. He thought she was a fellow Brit.

well..actually i've always sorta seen Polly and Jill as looking very similar I know that the books depict Jill as having dark tresses and Polly something in blonde.


Um, how can you tell? Have you seen pictures I haven't? In my copies of Narnia (omnibus volume), the pictures are black line art. I honestly don't know if they're blonde or have dark hair, unless it says so. And I didn't really notice if the books say anything about it one way or another.

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

yeah in the colored MN pics, polly is in a blue dress w/ blonde curls.
i imagine jill being brunette..

[I♥Georgie]

I'd say yes

[Kate12whisper13]

Camilla Powers played Jill in the BBC version and I think a unknown girl who looks like Camilla would be perfect!

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

Camilla Powers played Jill in the BBC version and I think a unknown girl who looks like Camilla would be perfect!


could you PM me a link 2 Camilla's pic (as Jill, of course, not her age now!)

[buckmana]

I found this link:

http://members.lycos.co.uk/Jonathan_Gregory76/campower.htm

It says that the picture at the top is Jill Pole. :confused: I don't really know. I haven't seen it in so long.

I didn't find anything better than that.

If I can rent a video copy, I'll see if I can get a screen capture for you.

[usatoffeefan]

Thanks for voting in my poll, peeps!!!
I totally agree with what all of you said.
The only one of the kids (meaning Peter/William, Susan/Anna, Edmund/Skandar, and Lucy/Georgie) who had ever been in a movie before was Anna, but she was so young (the movie was 'The Little Vampire') and she didn't get well known at ALL for it.
So, totally. But I think that maybe they should branch out from just European kids and go for some other kids in the world. Have you noticed that the three major fantasy series in the world right now are European? (Narnia, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings) And they ONLY CAST EUROPEANS???

I mean, way to give Americans and Asians and Africans a chance to show their stuff! (Acting abilities, I mean!)

but do you have the accent? you can't very well come from Great Britain through a wardrobe and lose your accent. (not that they are coming through a wardrobe or anything... but you get the idea)

[Crimson]

for Jill I think that the girl who played Violet in a series of unfortunate events should play Jill. I mean if she kept her hair brown and stuff and made a little shorter and straignen it out

[Kate12whisper13]

That picture is Camilla Powers - Jill Pole!

You are talking about Emily Browning. emily is an Australian actress and at the moment she is either 17 or 18 so by the time they satrted shooting The Silver Chair she would be 25 or something!

[usatoffeefan]

arent they making the silver chair at the same time as everything else though?

still Emily Browning is too old right now.

[the freak sisters]

If the casting directors picked already known people, we wouldn't have "met" william, anna, skander, or georgie. New people help the new movies. :)


I am with you all the way through!!!

[Kate12whisper13]

arent they making the silver chair at the same time as everything else though?

still Emily Browning is too old right now.

Still they will make PC and Voyage first!

[usatoffeefan]

but if they are making them at the same time... how are they making PC and Voyage first? they will obviously be released at different times... but thats it.

[Danny Darnia]

How bout this girl to play Polly?

http://i.imdb.com/mptv1.gif

Madylin Sweeten (Everybody loves Raymond)
just 15's right now.

[Kate12whisper13]

She might be around twenty by the time they film The Silver Chair and I have never really liked her acting!
I would think Polly's hair abit darker than her though!

[Danny Darnia]

She might be around twenty by the time they film The Silver Chair and I have never really liked her acting!
I would think Polly's hair abit darker than her though!

Was she?Oouch.....I put the wrong person....ha..ha...sorry :D I really have no idea for those girls

[Kate12whisper13]

Well I don't know if I'm right because I'm not a pro castind director!

lol!

[-Princess of the Bow-]

i would say unknown because i would love to audition for the part of jill.

[Skander]

hi. hi. hi. hi. I know, I'm weird.

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

but do you have the accent? you can't very well come from Great Britain through a wardrobe and lose your accent. (not that they are coming through a wardrobe or anything... but you get the idea)
well, i'm irish (half irish) and i can really fake a british accent.. reading/watching tons of Harry Potter can do that to a gal... :)

[Bloom]

if they are making the silver chair and the last battle im going to Audition for jill pole.You need to Audition to be in it like anna and the rest.
is the audition in the UK? cuz i live in tha USA!
well, i'm irish (half irish) and i can really fake a british accent.. reading/watching tons of Harry Potter can do that to a gal...
same here! i speak better british then anyone i've ever known here in the US.;)

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

is the audition in the UK? cuz i live in tha USA!

same here! i speak better british then anyone i've ever known here in the US.;)

you've met me.

[Bloom]

is the audition in the UK? cuz i live in tha USA!

same here! i speak better british then anyone i've ever known here in the US.;)
I'm not Irish though. I'm Brazilian. AND PROUD F IT!

you've met me. u live in the US? i thought u lived n the UK :o

[Bloom]

and i really think we should have new actresses bcuz wat if Britney Spears played Jadis? (plz like she would) or Lindsey Lohan playing Susan? OR Angelina Julie doing Mrs. Beaver's vioce?

But Anna already did a movie. She did the Little Vampier (his sister). But i think she did an over the top part with Susan;)

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

I'm not Irish though. I'm Brazilian. AND PROUD F IT!

u live in the US? i thought u lived n the UK :o


nope........usa!!!

[QueenSusanofNarnia]

and i really think we should have new actresses bcuz wat if Britney Spears played Jadis? (plz like she would) or Lindsey Lohan playing Susan? OR Angelina Julie doing Mrs. Beaver's vioce?

But Anna already did a movie. She did the Little Vampier (his sister). But i think she did an over the top part with Susan;)


yeah but nott many peeps remember her for that (the little vampire).... and I think that she did a great job as susan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[buckmana]

Here is a group of pictures I captured from the BBC televised version of the Silver Chair.

They show Camilla Powers in the role of Jill Pole. I love that smile she gives when tricking the giantess into thinking she's not planning to escape. See picture in bottom right corner (with Eustace and Puddleglum). :)

Camilla Powers as Jill Pole (http://buckmana.customer.netspace.net.au/JillPole.jpg)

[Lady Narnia]

I loved that version!

Well, I hope I could be Jill or Polly. I'm 11 and going on 12 next May....

[Ginny_JillPole]

Well, I believe it could be good. I mean, every actor once was an unknown actor. And I'm an actress, I'm trying to go to the casting of High School Musicla for my country. hehhehe, But I think that's good that unknown actors play Jill and Poly. Everyone knows here I want to play Jill... if u want to support me, it's ok, lol.

Love and Hugs

Ginny

[office]

Lol. Either vicky_jillpole or QueenSusanOfNarnia is going to play Jill. :D

[Twilight]

Unknowns are always so exciting to watch (as long as their good, and judging from Pippa Hall's choices they were ^_^) and also they don't have those labels on them that the media or audiences have put on them. So yes, I think that Jill and Polly should be unknowns.

[Ginny_JillPole]

Thanks, my good friend Jordan. I know you'll get the part of Eustace!!!!!

Let's everyone support OFFICE!!!!!!

[umbrellaxscenexcore]

go OFFICE! well unkknown for jill and polly? well it doesn't have to be completly unknown like anna popplewell was nkown, and like the bridge to terabithia cast, thatd be cool, some one thats been there but we never actually noticed them... but if u mean known as in ppl like amanda bynes or those kind of "all american" girls... then BITE ME.

[MrsKeynes x3]

I deffinetly think that unkown actresses should play as Jill and Polly. I don't want something like "ALISON STONER AS JILL POLE!" I just want "Jill Pole".
If someone already famous played Polly or Jill, you'd think of Jill/Polly as the famous actress other than seeing the actress and thinking of her as Jill/Polly. It's also much more fun being introduced to new actresses other than already seeing them in like 5 million other movies. It's really hard to explain it, but that's how I feel.

[Georgie the Valient]

I agree.Someone unknown would be better for the part of Jill than say Emmma Watson.Because you are going to think of her as Hermonie Granger or Emmma Watson

[SimonW]

I think unknowns, better suited I reckon.

[KathrynJanewayChakotay]

i agree it kind makes everyhing new and more interesting cause if someone played in a movie before you would assoicaite him or her with a part that was played and it would kind of cause you to by typecast as a hero or a bad guy or a farm boy or whatever it would kinda take away the illusion

[SimonW]

i agree it kind makes everyhing new and more interesting cause if someone played in a movie before you would assoicaite him or her with a part that was played and it would kind of cause you to by typecast as a hero or a bad guy or a farm boy or whatever it would kinda take away the illusion

Also, they'd look too "act-y". lol.

[tottyfruitty]

iut depends really. i would pick an unkown over a known if she was better! it would make things more interesting. the pevensies were unkown. well to me anyway!

[oxford girl]

yep unknowns would be good

[fernshirehobbit]

Hmm... hard to say. If the unknown is good they should definitly pick her. um.. I'm unknown... :)

[Elendil]

If you don't give unknowns (like myself...Well I'm known...slightly, in my home state) a chance, you'll never get anymore actors! UNKNOWNS!!!!!!

[tottyfruitty]

lol me too;)............

[Into the Wardrobe]

I think that the main thing most of us love are the stories of Narnia that CS Lewis wrote and we don't want to see them spoiled. With known actors and actresses it would become more about who is staring in the movie as opposed to the story being at center stage. I like the idea of unknown actors. If they've been in other movies in non-staring roles that's fine because then they have some experience, but I really love the idea of unknown people so that the story isn't diminished.

[fishoutofwater]

I think that the main thing most of us love are the stories of Narnia that CS Lewis wrote and we don't want to see them spoiled. With known actors and actresses it would become more about who is staring in the movie as opposed to the story being at center stage. I like the idea of unknown actors. If they've been in other movies in non-staring roles that's fine because then they have some experience, but I really love the idea of unknown people so that the story isn't diminished.

I totally agree. I hate watching a movie and thinking the whole time about the other character that actor has played. And it bugs me when a company is selling a movie by the actors not the great story. I don't think the Chronicles of Narnia movies need big names to be hits. They're awesome stories on their own.

[Ginny_JillPole]

Oh, Christ!!! That girl, the one who played Jill is gorgeus!!! I feel terribly, I don't know If I'm gonna get there... OOOHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, my hair is brown, just like hers now, i coloured my hair a few days ago, haha. so, i hope I can play Jill soon... nopw, I'm doing my bussiness for thast.. actually, I played her in a play we had in theater in my town of the Silver chair. it was so lokmng, I'll bring you pics... Eustace was really fun, ha.

[Rosalind]

I think unknown actresses should play Jill and Polly, but there are also "known" actresses that possibly could... I would love to play either but I might be too old. Or at least for the younger Polly I'm already to old!

[umbrellaxscenexcore]

you know what ...i rather not have a TOTALLY unknown person. someone who has their filmography like anna popplewell, or better yet, freddie highmorehe's always in like the best movies! all of them!!!but yet he still has that unknown character...i dunno...gotta stop saying that!