[Dragaera] If the Vlad books were made into a movie...

[Jon Lincicum]

Howard Brazee wrote:
>
> On Sep 19, 2008, at 3:21 PM, Alexx Kay wrote:
>
>>> Khaavren appears in /Phoenix/,
>>
>> In a relatively unimportant background shot, which would be unlikely to
>> make it into a movie, or to have a name actor playing the part even 
>> if it
>> did.
>
> Occasionally we can get an _Around the World in 80 Days_ able to get 
> name actors for bit parts.
>
> But having a name actor for a minor or "guest" part means making that 
> part interesting.   The Harry Potter movies have name actors in 
> supporting roles, but they all have to be attractive roles.

Not necessarily. I'm thinking more like "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" 
where some pretty famous people appear, have one or fewer lines, and get 
like 3-4 seconds of screen time.

The point isn't to be AMAZING in it, the point is to be IN IT.

Majikjon