The Perfect Heathcliff?
Thursday 28th August, 2008
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Oh wow. Gordon Brown has today likened himself to the dark and brooding figure of Heathcliff in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.
Well, we’re currently searching for the perfect Heathcliff for our new adaptation of this most romantic of stories, and we have to admit – Brown was never on our list…
We know that pretty much everyone has a strong opinion on who would be the ultimate Heathcliff, so here’s your opportunity to let us know yours. This is just for fun and we can’t promise to cast your favourite, but we like a good debate – so get involved and let us know your thoughts through the comment fields below.
Find out about the character of Heathcliff.
Comments
Rebecca Sherwood from Stourbridge
A young Alan Bates would have been perfect. Failing that, how about Colin Farrell???
Joanne from Birmingham
The lovely David Tennant PLEASE
Rox H from Birmingham
OOohh good question! I would definately agree with Rebecca on Colin Farrell, or how about the guy who played Reecey in 'Our House'? Or Russell Crowe? Alternatively Daniel Craig would be my choice for most parts...
Gosh I seem to have lots of opinions on this one - I'll probably think of more soon!
I hear Jonny Depp is going to be Heathcliff in the forthcoming big screen version... that seems an odd choice to me?
Can't wait to come and see the show, I've booked for 1 October - anyone else seeing it that night?
Olivia from Birmingham
Well for starters Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman....
Mollie from Leeds
How about Roger Federer? Now that he has lost his Wimbledon title he might like to try his hand at acting. He would certainly look the part with his lovely long black curly hair. Looking forward to coming to Birmingham to see the show - one of my favourite stories from the pen of our brilliant Yorkshire Brontes.
Chelsea from Birmingham
Colin Farrell?
Johnny Depp?
Steven Gerrard?
Daphne from Birmingham
Oooh surely Cliff Richard - he's already done it.
Or if you are after a real Yorkshire man what about Alan Titchmarsh?
Lisa from Yorkshire
Oh Johnny Depp - please!
Rosie G from Birmingham
Joseph Fiennes & Richard Armitage would be top of my list, followed by Matthew McFadyen, J J Feild, Matthew Rhys & Ioan Gruffudd.
Jean Little from birmingham
Is Daphne joking? Cliff or Titmarsh NO! I'll go with either David Tennant or gorgeous Russell Brand (mind you,he has got a bit of a squeaky voice) - but both are SO charismatic. I agree that the fantastic Feds would look the part but can he act? That is the question.
Regards
Jean
nell bailey from birmingham
Richard Armatige by miles ! maybe Clive Owen
Rachel from Brum
Ralph Fiennes, David Duchovny, Sean Connery
CN from Birmingham
Sir Cliff, every time.
Lucy from Birmingham
I second Nell - Richard Armitage every time for some sexy, smouldering good looks!
Doldria from Birmingham
Scott Maslen, please
Lisa from Birmingham
Toby Stephens or Richard Armitage!
Bookworm from Birmingham
If we stick to Emily Bronte's description of Heathcliff he is.."a dark-skinned gypsy in aspect, in dress and manners a gentleman:...he has an erect and handsome figure; and rather morose."
She also says he was, " tall, athletic and well formed,...and eyes full of black fire." So there we have it. Who could it be? Such a singular character is hard to portray but I think that one of the Rep's own Company will fill the role admirably and do Emily Bronte justice. Can't wait to see him!!
Moira from Moniaive, Scotland
David Tennant now, but for me it was Ian McShane in the BBC's 1960s production.
Claudia from italy
Richard Armitage will be perfect in this role!!!!!!!! or maybe Hugh Jackman. But I vote for Richard, my favorite ever
Eva Easthope from Birmingham
Alan Rickman - in his Sheriff of Nottingham Days would make a perfect Heathcliff.
Also Kev from Shameless would be very good.
Bless Gordon Brown - I'd run off if I saw him coming across the moors.