I've been trying to cast the character Will Reilly but I can't get it right. The character would have to be very personable, and of course at the same time very tough. The closest I've come is James Garner, but he's gone. I'm thinking someone alive and active today.
So everyone give it a shot if you would.
P.S. Wasn't that a great story!

Tennessee Dave

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Need to think younger than Garner, (Will was probably in his mid to late 30's at the start of the story. (Even Selleck is probably too old)
How about Bailey Chase who played Branch in the Longmire series?

Les
Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool?


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Les
The English Language is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though.



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Or Timothy Olyphant, who played Rayland Givens in justified.




"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
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"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

I was thinking of Garner in his Maverick days when he had black hair a d was fit. His personality was spot on for WR.
Chase isn't right because he hasn't enough of the likeability factor and just too scary. A Darn good actor though. He'd probably be a great Hondo.

Tennessee Dave

"Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God"
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Les, the actor Chase.

Tennessee Dave

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I put on a post answer earlier but it disappeared. I'LL try again.
I was thinking of Garner when he played Maverick and had black hair and was fit. His personality was PERFECT for WR.
Your pick was a good actor but I feel he comes across as too scary, I feel. He would be better as Hondo, perhaps, IMHO.

Tennessee Dave

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Chris Pine...and if memory serves, he can handle a deck of cards.....no, that was Chris Pratt.

"We don't have any law here. Just a graveyard." LL from TREASURE MOUNTAIN

Pine COULD pull it off.

Tennessee Dave

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Double checked and that WAS Chris Pine that was in the movie Hell or High Water. Great acting, I thought. Great movie, especially the ending and his interaction with Jeff Bridges on the porch.

Tennessee Dave

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Don't know much about him, but did like him in that film.....

Blainemcqueen

Yeah, Blaine, he was good.

Tennessee Dave

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Yannick Bisson, who plays Murdoch in the mysteries of the same name.



Falcon

Falcon

Bisson is probably the closest in my opinion.

Tennessee Dave

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The best I can come up is someone who can be elegant, charming, suave, dashing in looks and personality….Although he is a little older now, in his day he'd be perfect for the role.....Pierce Brosnan...

Blainemcqueen

I think he could most certainly pull it off if he's not too old. Of course the screen test would make or break.
But, yeah, he'd make a good Will Reilly.

Tennessee Dave

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I'd say he's too old, though he might be a good fit as Van.




Falcon

Falcon

I liked him on his series "The Son" and he was showing his age, but i'd still like to include him in the screen testing.
One of the actors who played one of his son's was also a contender.

Tennessee Dave

"Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God"
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I don't know if no one saw it or if everyone just disagrees with me - what do you think of my earlier suggestion, Timothy Olyphant? I think he has the qualities you described.




"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

I don't remember now, but go ahead and schedule him for a screen test. 🤔
You never know ...

Tennessee Dave

"Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God"
Author unknown

Raylon Givens in Justified.




"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

Whatever




"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

"In case of snakebite always
carry a small flagon of
whiskey, and furthermore
always carry a small snake."
W.C. Fields

Just being lighthearted. I never take anything too serious.

Tennessee Dave

"Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God"
Author unknown

I've seen his face, but not familar with his work.




Falcon

Falcon

Waylon in Justified and Seth Bullock in Deadwood. He also played a Hitman in a movie some years ago in which he was totally bald.

Les
Isn't making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool?


:7

Les
The English Language is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though.



:7

I like Vitto Mortensen to play Reilly and Christian Bale to play Van....

Blainemcqueen

I'm not sure Bale could play a character .... with no character like Van. I really liked him playing young Jim in Empire of the Sun.
I've been writing a sequel called "The Brit" set in 1968 Saigon. Jim is now Major James Graham with the British contingent.
OH well, maybe someday. But don't hold your breath.

Tennessee Dave

"Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God"
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Good luck with your writing.. You deserve a break...

Blainemcqueen