Sharpe

[DWFII]

Agreed:

Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey - marginal
Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin - wrong
Billy Boyd as Barrett Bonden - not even close

The guy who played Killick was right on, though...!

I thought Killick was perfect as well.

I don't know who else would have been a better Aubrey, though. He's supposed to be a bit fleshy running to fat when he's been overindulging. Aubrey is also blond so I think they missed the boat there. But Crowe convinced me. I would be hard put to imagine anyone else in the role in any sequel.

As for Maturin, my only criticism is that Stephen is a bit seedy and distracted. Paul Bettany played Maturin too neatly and elegantly...and he's a bit better looking than Maturin is supposed to be.

[Woodsheal]

As for Maturin, my only criticism is that Stephen is a bit seedy and distracted. Paul Bettany played Maturin too neatly and elegantly...and he's a bit better looking than Maturin is supposed to be.

...and a foot and a half too tall...!