![]() ![]() Speculation about who would play the gunslinger included names like Christian Bale and fan favorite Viggo Mortensen-two fine actors with strong résumés. It's that depth and plurality of character that an actor will have to master. As the series progresses, we watch Roland reject his self-imposed solitude and create his own family, strange and deadly as it is we also watch him kill with soulless precision and betray those he loves for the sake of his quest. His character is as intricate and layered as the story itself: Roland is a father figure, a diplomat, an assassin-sometimes all at once. Part Arthurian knight, part Eastwood's " Josey Wales," Roland is the last of a line of noble gunmen on an endless quest to find and save the Dark Tower, the center of all existence. ![]() (He's also reportedly been offered a role in the next James Bond movie, but Stephen King's official Dark Tower website lists Bardem as playing Roland.) ![]() Academy Award winner Javier Bardem has been offered the role, and the choice brings at least a small amount of focus to a massive, risky project. The man who plays Roland will introduce the character to millions of viewers who have never read the series, and will carry the burden of making the role compelling enough to retain those viewers for years. The success of this adaptation will depend on the strength of its architects, but the casting of its protagonist, gunslinger Roland Deschain, is critical. MORE ON FILM CASTING: Alyssa Rosenberg: Casting 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo': The Real Winner Kevin Fallon: Casting 'The Great Gatsby': Baz Luhrmann Picks Carey Mulligan to Play Daisy Buchanan Alyssa Rosenberg: 'The Three Musketeers': Some Surprisingly Good Casting Choices ![]()
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