Viggo Mortensen may play Edgar Allan Poe

**viggofan** · April 26th, 2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by TaffyMoon

I'd watch him in anything. Eastern Promises was fab. u. lous.

I'll second that about watching him in anything

Poe was an interesting person. I could see this as a really good movie if done right.

I never realized how many families married within itself especially when wanting to keep the family wealth in the family.

**Sasha** · April 26th, 2008, 11:00 AM

^^I may be wrong, but I don't think it's ever been done with a great script, an interesting actor, and a prestigious director.

I love Viggo and won't mind one bit if he does this, but the part of Poe was maaade for Johnny Depp.

**Laurent** · April 26th, 2008, 11:02 AM

I love Poe, but I'm not thrilled about the idea of Viggo Mortensen playing him. I would've liked to have seen a younger Christopher Walken or maybe Alan Rickman.

I hope I'm totally wrong and he nails it, tho.

**KristiB** · April 26th, 2008, 11:29 AM

I can see Viggo in the role but Depp would be brilliant.

**cool girl** · April 26th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Viggo is a fantastic actor...i hope this news is true...

**Giselle** · April 26th, 2008, 12:36 PM

Viggo is great & I'm sure he will be a fantastic Poe on screen. Although, like someone already said, I too would prefer Robert Downey Jr. for this part.

That said - & if this is actually true - can't wait to see it done, I love Poe.

**GaPeach** · April 26th, 2008, 02:00 PM

Edgar himself

Viggo

Ed Norton

**Blackberry** · April 26th, 2008, 02:44 PM

He was so hot in Lord of the Ring but he is so ugly as he is, weird.

**sweetness** · April 26th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Sasha

Poe was unhealthy as hell. He probably looked more that 50 when he died, so Viggo will be fine in the role.

Yeah, people tended to look older for their age back then anyway.

**GaPeach** · April 26th, 2008, 08:22 PM

^^ he looks like his face was bashed in by a shovel - crooked eyes nose and mouth. That dude had a hard life.

**sweetness** · April 26th, 2008, 08:45 PM

^^ He does look rough.

**KrisNine** · April 27th, 2008, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by GaPeach

Viggo is 50 and Poe died at age 40. Poe married his 13 year old cousin.. that should make for uncomfortable romance on the big screen.
Lets see Poe died in Baltimore; the cause of his death is unknown but has been attributed to alcohol, brain congestion, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies, suicide, tuberculosis, and other agents.. at the Richmond Museum they said he died of diabetes.

Well that should give old Viggo something to sink his acting chops into... quote the Peach "never more"

Ah, yes. Those of us native to Baltimore are so proud of Edgar. Didn't he also die (or was found dying) in a gutter? Heck, they even named their football team after The Raven.

I think Daniel Day Lewis would be a good choice.

**jexxica** · April 27th, 2008, 01:29 AM

I would prefer Robert Downey Jr.

**GaPeach** · April 27th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by KrisNine

Ah, yes. Those of us native to Baltimore are so proud of Edgar. Didn't he also die (or was found dying) in a gutter? Heck, they even named their football team after The Raven.

I think Daniel Day Lewis would be a good choice.

Edgar Allan Poe Museum : Richmond Virginia : Features Poe's Works, Relics, Photos, and Life

we went to the Poe museum in Richmond Va (he worked there) for a school project, it was the first time I had ever heard he died of diabetes (or so they thought) until then I had heard he was drunk and drowned.

I stand by Edward Norton.. um who has a bit of the drinking problem his darn self or so says Salma.