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View Poll Results: Who is going to be Baltar?
James Callis 0 0%
Gary Oldman 3 25.00%
John Simm 0 0%
Christopher Eccleston 0 0%
Ian McShane 4 33.33%
Hugh Laurie 1 8.33%
Jason Isaacs 1 8.33%
James Spader 1 8.33%
Malcolm McDowell 1 8.33%
Ian McKellen 2 16.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

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Old March 5th, 2009, 07:08 PM   #1
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Default Casting Poll: Baltar

You know the drill... hopefully this gets a few more votes then 4.

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Old March 5th, 2009, 09:46 PM   #2
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Default Re: Casting Poll: Baltar

You know, after looking at the people in the poll, I voted for Malcolm McDowell. I didn't wanna vote for James Callis cause he's done Baltar before. Why should I vote for him to play the TOS version? That one made no sense to me. Ian McShane, Hugh Laurie, James Spader, and Gary Oldman were also possible votes for me. If I had a second choice, I would've voted for Gary Oldman. But I got to thinking about this one, and I voted for Malcolm McDowell.
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Old March 5th, 2009, 10:06 PM   #3
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Yeah, for me it was between those two as well, but I ended up choosing Gary Oldman. They both really play good baddies! But I would be happy with Malcolm as well!

As for Callis, I don't blame him for the role he played. He is a good actor and would probably do well. I left him in because some one did nominate him, and he could probably do a good job if given the role. He would not be my first choice by a long shot though.


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Old March 6th, 2009, 10:14 AM   #4
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I voted for Gary Oldman, too. His played a good "baddie" role in Air Force One.

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Old March 7th, 2009, 10:13 PM   #6
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Though I have no idea what Ian Mcshane would be like as a new Baltar, he just seems to look the part...But I have trouble getting John Callicos out of my head..
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Old March 9th, 2009, 12:26 PM   #8
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Adama: James Brolin

Baltar: Ian McShane

Apollo: ???

Starbuck: ???
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Baltar: Ian McShane

I did consider Gary Oldman and Malcolm McDowell. All very good actors, but I choose Mr. McShane. He has the look for Baltar. Non-threatening and oily.
Just a note: He portrayed a very convincing Judas Iscariot in the 1977 TV Miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth".
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That's going back in the way-back machine, CBSG.
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Old March 9th, 2009, 02:11 PM   #11
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I am standing by Ian McKellen, as I see him playing Baltar in much the way he portrayed Richard III in the 1995 movie by the same name.
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Adama: James Brolin

Baltar: Ian McShane

Apollo: ???

Starbuck: ???


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Baltar: Ian McShane

I did consider Gary Oldman and Malcolm McDowell. All very good actors, but I choose Mr. McShane. He has the look for Baltar. Non-threatening and oily.
Just a note: He portrayed a very convincing Judas Iscariot in the 1977 TV Miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth".
Ian McShane does have that convincing look to be Baltar...he did to a great job acting in the miniseries of Jesus of Nazareth...I could see him as Baltar
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That's going back in the way-back machine, CBSG.
Yeah, I guess I am showing my age a bit.

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Starbuck is next week! So start thinking!
I already have a suggestion for Starbuck now. If I may Malkyte?
Josh Holloway who portrays James "Sawyer" Ford in the TV Series "Lost".
As Sawyer, he's a bit of a con-man, opportunist, rogue, womanizer and a "snake" (what a certain female Bridge Officer referred to Starbuck as. ).
Yet he is loyal to his friends and also has a certain charm about him.
I believe he has what it takes to pull off a very convincing Starbuck.
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Josh Holloway who portrays James "Sawyer" Ford in the TV Series "Lost".

As Sawyer, he's a bit of a con-man, opportunist, rogue, womanizer and a "snake" (what a certain female Bridge Officer referred to Starbuck as. ).
Yet he is loyal to his friends and also has a certain charm about him.
I believe he has what it takes to pull off a very convincing Starbuck.
Just my .02 cubits
OH YES, he would make a great Starbuck! Good suggestion! Man I can't wait for the Starbuck thread...
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POLL UPDATE:

Counting both CF and ToK, there is a two way tie between the following actors:

Gary Oldman
Ian McShane


Polls are still open for those that have not voted!



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Between those two: I'll have to pick Ian McShane
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