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sue culley's avatar

Oh yes yes! But who could play Max? A favourite passtime is to 'cast' people but I was stumped with Max. This lady may be a little on the older side for Max now but as soon as I saw her in Star Trek Discovery I thought ' there's Max!' Her name is Mary Wiseman.

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Christopher Boote's avatar

I've always seen comedienne/actress Angela Barnes as a natural Max

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Egthegreat's avatar

I, too, was stumped until I saw you say Mary Wiseman, right out of Discovery... she would be so perfect!

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Victoria Lubawin's avatar

Also she may be a bit too old now, but a few years ago, Florence Pugh as Max!

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Egthegreat's avatar

isn't she just now 28?

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Victoria Lubawin's avatar

Yes, but wasn't Max was about 20 in the first book? MAYBE she could pull it off, but they would need to start filming NOW! :-)

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kathleen wagner's avatar

Would it be available in the US as well? I sure hope so, unless of course TrumpMusk shuts down all the tv streaming as well

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Daniel's avatar

Bloody bollocking hell, this is a dream and a nightmare at the same time. How much room is there on that ledge? I love St Mary's sooo much and would love to see a TV series, but worry massively that it would be terribly done. However, knowing Jodi, if she's happy then I am. Adorable do look great so fingers crossed. As for the cast, I always enjoy seeing a relatively unknown in a lead role, so that they don't come with any history and preconceptions. I am enjoying seeing other peoples proposals though. (maybe just squeeze Bill Nighy in there somewhere though, Doctor Dowson perhaps. Love him.)

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Christopher Boote's avatar

I'd seen Bill Nighy as Dr Bairstow, myself

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carol malone's avatar

I love to do "casting" when reading, helps me to see the character. I'd go for Alexander Dreymon (Uhtred from The Last Kingdom) for Leon

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Jackie Winnell's avatar

Yes!!! At last St Mary’s! I would love to see it as a tv series.. and I completely agree about A Bachelor Establishment, it’s up there with Pride and Prejudice for me, if not better. Well done Jodi! Stay away from the ledge! Xxx

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