Q: Why did you cast Alec Newman as Paul Atreides? He is too old. Paul is 15, and from the pictures I've seen Newman looks much older.
A: In the book, Paul is indeed 15. But the talent pool of actors at that age
who could pull of the metamorphosis this character must undergo is woefully
shallow. I had to make a hard choice about being fanatically true to the
letter or the spirit of Frank Herbert's book. I chose the latter, and I
believe Alec Newman is such a gifted actor that you will completely believe
the journey he goes through...both physically and psychically...from teenage
boy to man.
Previous Questions
07.03.00 - What assurances can you offer Herbert's fans that his vision will be conveyed as written?
07.10.00 - What do you hope to accomplish with a second film about Dune?
07.17.00 - Will the miniseries depict the warfare accurately from the book or will they be fighting with projectile weapons?
07.24.00 - How far will you be going into the Dune series - will you be going further into the other novels?
08.07.00 - Why did you cast Alec Newman as Paul Atreides? He is too old. Paul is 15, and from the pictures I've seen Newman looks much older.
08.14.00 - Are we going to see a new look for the sandworms?
08.21.00 - Will the series reflect the importance of the "witches" role played in Frank Herbert's series?
08.28.00 - Will we get to see Count Fenring and more of the Duncan Idaho and Gurney Halleck characters?
09.04.00 - How have you externalized the thoughts expressed by the characters, since they are such an integral part of Frank Herbert's complex story?
09.11.00 - Have the actors been encouraged to disguise their accents at all?
09.18.00 - Do you consider this version of the Dune novel, your version, to be a great accomplishment for you?
09.25.00 - In terms of clothing design and stillsuits, did the illustrations from the book have any influence at all?
10.16.00 - What overall role will the Guild play in the miniseries?
10.23.00 - Are any of the actors under contract to return for a possible sequel?
10.30.00 - Will the ornithopter be used in this production? If so what measures will be taken to ensure a realistic portrayal of such aircraft?
11.06.00 - Will the personal shields have a unique look or will they look like the ones shown in the David Lynch film?
11.13.00 - Will the Wierding Way be accurately depicted in your movie?
11.20.00 - Will the pronunciations in the miniseries be true to what Frank Herbert intended?
11.27.00 - How have you and your production team brought the Fremen Crysknives to life?
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