Liam Neeson.
Because Paul Morphy had a very particular set of skills, which he acquired over a reasonably lengthed career, and which made him a nightmare for other chess players like himself.
Who should star as Morphy in the Movie?
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stuzzicadenti wrote:
Liam Neeson is too old and too famous/rich. Did you totally ignore my post?
Maybe...
Jan 2, 2018
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president_max wrote:
if the movie is about morphy faking his death & living his life incognito, then definitely kevin spacey
Kevin Spacey would be better as Howard Staunton, who never showed up...
Seriously though, Morphy was world best at a ridiculously young age, about 21. Many suggestions here who have a good resemblance, like Patrick Wilson, are unfortunately too old.
Stauntonmaster wrote:
Pawn Sacrifice was the worst movie I ever watched in my whole life.
But you watched it. 
pureredwhiteblu wrote:
BISP247 wrote:
Serious replies only please... Jimmy Fallon?
Jimmy Fallon couldn't even learn how to drive stick shift for a part in Band of Brothers, what makes you think he'll try to learn the basic movements of chess?
https://moviepilot.com/posts/2812715
Wow! That was serious.
Jimmy Fallon is a comedic acting genius. R.I.P. Don Malarky.
I clicked on your link, it gave me a virus.
m_connors wrote:
Matt Damon, even looks a bit like Morphy.
Matt Damon would do Jimmy Kimmel before that crappy paycheck.
And I could post a link on how Matt Damon is not right for this particular role as Paul Carlos Morphy, but I wont. Those things give you CTD's, yeah, that's right. Computer Transmitted Diseases, otherwise know as viruses.
Jan 3, 2018
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badenwurtca wrote:
Uncle_Bent wrote:
Dodger111 wrote:
Elijah Wood.
We have a winner!
--- Yes a good choice.
he'll turn it down
besides he couldn't even handle a tiny ring ...
and golem would want a part ...
Jan 3, 2018
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macer75 wrote:
stuzzicadenti wrote:
Liam Neeson is too old and too famous/rich. Did you totally ignore my post?
Maybe...
he's here on chess.com last seen playing banderas - @liam-neeson
Jan 3, 2018
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#35
kindaspongey wrote:
Years ago, someone suggested Johnny Depp. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
too much of a dreamer. needs more focus on the board
Jan 3, 2018
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#36
Uncle_Bent wrote:
Too bad he is in his 70s, because a young Christopher Walken would have been perfect... excpet for his height. Maybe Michael Cera?
chris needs to be more serious at the board
michael cera or gm mike already has his own gig
Anne Hathaway
either James McAvoy or Edward Norton# checkmate
Jan 3, 2018
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#39
sgtzach wrote:
either James McAvoy or Edward Norton# checkmate
The former's definitely a thinker
But perhaps better for the final years
Serious replies only please... Jimmy Fallon?
Jimmy Fallon couldn't even learn how to drive stick shift for a part in Band of Brothers, what makes you think he'll try to learn the basic movements of chess?
https://moviepilot.com/posts/2812715