Freddie Highmore picture image

Freddie Highmore

Sometimes these Hypothetical Casting posts get away from me. I have a habit of focusing more on the Esmeraldas and the Frollo options that sometimes the minor character don’t get that much attention. That’s why it’s great to be reminded, I want to thank Skylar for the suggestion of Freddie Highmore for Gringoire.

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Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates

So let’s talk about Freddie Highmore. From a acting stand point, I’m more familiar with his work as a child actor like in Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. However he was decent in both those movies. He seemed to be a better than average child actor. Now that he is grown up so has his acting. I did watch some of The Bates Motel and his acting prowess is in no question. He can act.But that isn’t the question. The Question is, would Highmore make a good Gringoire? That is a hard question because like our old friend Phoebus, Gringoire is another character that can be a hero, a coward, a verbose poet, there in the background, or not there at all. So like Phoebus, actors with a range are more preferable, and yes Highmore does have a range.

Freddie Highmore picture image

Freddie Highmore

Of course the REAL question is does Highmore have the right look for Gringoire? As you may have guess, looking the role isn’t the end all be all, make-up and costumes can work wonders and often looks are ignored. Plus Gringoire’s looks really aren’t that important to his character. So why should it be important? Well gotta have something to go on but Highmore does have a good look for the way Gringoire looks in the book. He is describes as “all, thin, pale, fair, young still, although already wrinkled in the brow and cheeks, with two brilliant eyes and a smiling mouth…”  So yeah I think Highmore fits that look really well, a little too well.

Freddie Highmore picture image

Freddie Highmore

Someone cast Freddie Highmore as Gringoire right now! But what do you think? Highmore for Gringoire?

 

3 Thoughts on “Hypothetical Casting for Gringoire; Freddie Highmore

  1. Esmee on 07/22/2016 at 10:24 pm said:

    Wow! He grew up nice! I can’t say that I’ve seen him in anything other than Finding Neverland or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But as a kid actor, he was really good. As far as looks go, he has that slightly mysterious poet thing going on, so he’d make a good Gringoire.

  2. Estella on 07/22/2016 at 12:26 pm said:

    He would be a great Gringoire, I believe he is quite cute in the looks department for Gringoire, but I know he can play the role very well, besides Gringoire can be a little cute.
    The boy has talent and that’s what matters.

  3. Skylar on 07/21/2016 at 9:41 pm said:

    You are welcome! I appreciate casting for more minor characters and Hollywood please make this casting happen!

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