[Casting] Nynaeve

Jeffan Caliarthan

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She is slender and barely taller than Mat's shoulder (about 5'4"). She has deep brown eyes and she wears her long dark hair in a braid, which is cut short much later in the series.

Leigh Butler at Tor.com suggested Emma Stone:

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Now granted, at 27 Emma Stone is probably too old for the role as well, but I decided I don’t care, because I frickin’ adore Emma Stone, and I seriously could not come up with anyone else who I felt could remotely play Nynaeve with anything like both the conviction and, most importantly, humor her character deserves. (I have always felt that Nynaeve needs to be played by an actress with strong comedic talents; otherwise it would be far too easy to render her hopelessly and unfairly unlikeable.) If it comes down to picking some young thing who could never hope to do Nynaeve justice, or picking Emma Stone, well, I know which one I’d go with. NO CONTEST.

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Elgee at Dragonmount put forth Zoey Francis Thompson Deutch, who's actually 23 years old and is 5'4", so that's pretty spot-on. Also, from this shot of her, she looks pretty Nynaeve-y.

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So, unlimited budget, anyone in the world. Who would you pick to do Nynaeve justice?
 

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Not Emma Stone. I loved her so much till she did yellowface, and I will never forgive her.

100% down with Saki playing this.
 
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I'm ok with Saki too, but please, that Nynaeve bitch face.
Only Viv is pulling that off, with just that right glare.?

I could be wrong.. .. again.
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:laugh:

A recent Discord discussion about roles suggested Genevieve Padalecki as Nynaeve, or potentially Egwene.
 

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Nah, I'm sticking with Zoey.
 

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I don't know either, but from the pictures I saw, I'd go with Zoey Francis Thompson Deutch, too.
 

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My friend Emily! Honestly I spent most of the books wanting to call Nynaeve Emily because they are the same person! Sadly she is now too old :( so I can see Zoey, she's gotta practice sniffing though :laugh:

Also, Emma Stone is a no. I love her but she's not self possessed enough, I don't know how to explaine it, she's just not Nynaeve. And the age, with Nynaeve more than anyone else needs to be close too. :cheeseeni:
 

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For Nynaeve, I submit Lucy Hale:

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She's tiny, dark hair and eyes, is a little older than Nynaeve but looks way younger than she actually is, has the acting chops to pull it off, and can throw a temper tantrum like nobody's business.
 

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For Nynaeve, I submit Lucy Hale:

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She's tiny, dark hair and eyes, is a little older than Nynaeve but looks way younger than she actually is, has the acting chops to pull it off, and can throw a temper tantrum like nobody's business.

I don't know who she is, but I can definitely see her as Nynaeve!
 

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I don't completely disagree, the only problem I can see with her is that she knows she's pretty. Not her fault, she is! But Nynaeve should be unconcerned and unaware that she's pretty. . . .
 

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I don't completely disagree, the only problem I can see with her is that she knows she's pretty. Not her fault, she is! But Nynaeve should be unconcerned and unaware that she's pretty. . . .
I agree, it's hard in Hollywood to find that though :laugh: I'm hoping for a lot of unknowns in the main cast, maybe someone known for Thom but other than that I like what they did with game of thrones
 

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Zoey isn't bad, though I agree with Alora. I hope there will be a lot of unknowns in the cast!
 

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I truly want to see Saki play this part....
 
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