My cast for the "American Gods" movie

As Shadow

This was the most difficult casting. It seems impossible to include a big tough guy without turning the whole movie into another blockbuster. So, The Rock goes to the list only for the appropriate look; I don't think that as an actor he's good enough to play Shadow.


Other suggestions:

Vin Diesel
Neil Gaiman himself said that:

"In my head at least he’s one of those people whose race doesn’t read easily — in the celebrity world, Vin Deisel’s an example of the same kind of look."

As Mr.Wednesday

Hopkins already has an experience portraying Odin, so why not?


Other suggestions:

Brian Cox

As Czernobog



Other suggestions:

Christopher Lee

As Zorya Utrennyaya or Zorya Vechernyaya



Other suggestions:

As Zorya Polunochnaya

Zorya Polunochnaya actually has dark eyes, but I thought blue eyes would also be OK.

As Mr.Nancy

If you can think of any other old black man, please tell me. I think he's perfect for this role.



Perhaps:

Samuel L. Jackson

As Mad Sweeney

Well, doesn't he look like a leprechaun?

As Mr.Ibis

He doesn't look like a Egyptian at all, but he has this heron-like appearance. It'd be great having him in the movie.

As Bast

Because she has beautiful cat-like eyes.

As Easter

Because she's a beautiful, tasty, healthy-looking blonde.

As Sheba

As the Fat Kid

As Mr.Town



Other suggestions:

Matt Dillon


Jason Isaacs

As Laura

As Audrey Burton

As Samantha Black Crow

As Marguerite Olson

As Alison McGovern

As Sophie

As Hinzelmann

As Chad Mulligan