9 of the Best Actresses to Tackle Potential Video Game Roles
Posted by David Savage at 4:46 PM Jul 15, 2009
Joanna Dark // Charlize Theron
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With the right script and cast, a Perfect Dark movie could be one of the better video game films; and who better to lead the way for that than the seasoned, but still hot Charlize Theron. If anyone could win an Oscar for playing a video game character, it's her.
You may recognize Charlize Theron from:
- The Cider House Rules
- Monster (yes, the fucked-up prostitute)
- Æon Flux
Princess Zelda // Natalie Portman
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Natalie Portman's sweet and charming looks coupled with her great acting abilities make her one of the best candidates for the role of Zelda.
You may recognize Charlize Theron from:
- Leon: The Professional
- Star Wars: Episode I-III
- V for Vendetta
Gloria (Trish in DMC4) // Cate Blanchett
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Cate Blanchett is one of the most stone-cold incredible and surprisingly sexy older actresses you'll find working today. Her ability to play any role and make it her bitch is astounding to watch. No doubt given a proper script and director, her role in a Devil May Cry flick would be amazing.
You may recognize Cate Blanchett from:
- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
[READER PICK] Elena Fisher // Emily Rose
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Joystick Division's readers voiced their opinion; we listened and agreed. Elena's voice actor deserves a shot at playing her character in the live action film over anyone else.
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Comments
Great picks!
Posted 07/15/2009 at 06:15:41 PMwow! amazing! great post man!
Posted 07/15/2009 at 07:07:38 PMNice picks
Couldnt agree more
Posted 07/15/2009 at 07:23:03 PMHow 'bout Pam Anderson for Princess Peach!
Posted 07/15/2009 at 07:31:30 PMif anyone is fitted for the role of Elena from Drake's Fortune it would be Jennifer Aniston hands down. I could only agree with the first and third one on the list. Rosario Dawson is probably the hottest women alive.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 07:41:30 PMThis list isn't bad. Rosario Dawson was the best of them all, though. She even sounds the part of Alyx. She would be my number one. And Kat Dennings is just hot, so there is nothing to hate.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 08:54:51 PMEvery pick here is the same. "She looks like the character and she's hot." That doesn't make a good choice for the role.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 09:01:59 PMAre you insane? I'm sorry, while I do agree with your first two picks (Dawson and Pinto), the rest of your choices are very very poor.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 09:03:30 PMmeh.
cortana/zoe, sure; the rest, not so much.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 09:07:11 PMHow about Emily Rose for the role of Elena Fisher? Not only is she lovely, but she already does all the voice acting and motion capture for the Uncharted games. Bringing her to the big screen would fit perfectly.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 09:47:20 PMThough not an actres, Lady Gaga looks just like Gloria/Trish.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 09:59:47 PMKat dennings as tifa lockheart! I almost threw up in my mouth, try danielle panabaker
Posted 07/15/2009 at 10:11:29 PMSeems like most of the list is based on looks alone. I don't see Kat Dennings as the confident and strong-willed Tifa Lockheart, and I can't see Freida Pinto kicking any ass (she does in the looks department though). Also, what is Samus Aran's personality anyway?
Posted 07/15/2009 at 10:13:43 PMMost of them are ok, especially Pinto as Farah, but Paltrow would make a horrible Elena.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 11:12:55 PMSPOILER: The Twist Ending from Uncharted
Nathan Drake: "What's in the box?!
C'mon, what's in the box?!!! What's in the box?!
What;s in the f'n box?!"
Nathan Drake proceeds to become wrath and shoots Kevin Spacey in the back of the head.
Posted 07/15/2009 at 11:52:10 PMDamn you had a lot of complainers about your list but I thought it was awesome. Natalie Portman as Zelda, hell f***in yeah man.
Posted 07/16/2009 at 12:45:11 AMWtf
Posted 07/16/2009 at 02:06:53 AMJessica Alba is hot, but she is no action star. Honestly i can even imagine her as Samus.
I love Natalie Portman, but i don't want Star Wars and Zelda to have anything is common...
Silly list. Charlize Theron sucked in Æon Flux, which is the closest she has been to a game adaptation, and Jessica Alba just sucks in general. Even if she wore a suit for the whole film, she could ruin it. Natalie Portman as Zelda? No way - ever! But I doubt they will ever get anyone to put on an elf suit to play Link anyway. Maybe Johnny Depp.
Posted 07/16/2009 at 08:31:29 AMfreida pinto is a damn sex godess
Posted 07/16/2009 at 09:07:54 AMAnna Torv as Nariko from Heavenly Sword anyone?
Voice Actor for Nariko/Real Actor on Fringe + Fun/Action Packed story.
I think it could work...as long as Uwe Boll stayed away.
Posted 07/16/2009 at 09:19:36 AMDawson, Pinto and Theron were the best pick.
Posted 07/16/2009 at 12:47:46 PMtotally agree with portman=zelda. but Kat Dennings as Tifa??? nahhhhhhhh. also i would say Kristen Bell for Samus over Jessica Alba for sure
Posted 07/17/2009 at 10:58:00 AMSomeona knows that Sam Witwer is a clon of Darth Vader apprentice of the video game "The Force Unleased"
Posted 07/24/2009 at 07:42:37 AMMostly good picks, but I can't overlook something as unimaginative as Jessica Alba for Samus. That kind of role deserves a breakthrough actress who nobody really knows yet.
And I do like Natalie Portman, but I'd much rather see Diane Kruger as Zelda.
Posted 08/10/2009 at 11:37:43 AMI think jennifer Aniston would be perfect for Elena Fisher Aniston charecteristics fit perfect wit Fisers. hands down
Posted 10/04/2009 at 12:49:36 PMWill you be angry if i don't agree?
Posted 10/14/2009 at 02:32:00 AM