tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post8034778187981002510..comments2023-10-09T04:11:47.358-07:00Comments on Not A Potted Plant: Casting The Baroque CycleBurt Likkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060980744675990412noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post-12960365589264583782011-03-03T12:42:28.972-08:002011-03-03T12:42:28.972-08:00I pictured Adrien Brody as Waterhouse (skinny piti...I pictured Adrien Brody as Waterhouse (skinny pitiful guy who could deliver doleful, sarcastic lines) and Salma Hayek as Eliza (sexy and intelligent).Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539753092598408699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post-5375989732067426222009-01-16T20:02:00.000-08:002009-01-16T20:02:00.000-08:00I find this bit of casting sublimely inspired ---I...I find this bit of casting sublimely inspired ---I think Stephenson is flat brilliant, and the 'smug' comment is the problem of the other reader. I've read Cryptonimicon four times: it's my favorite book. I'm reading the Baroque cycle for the second time and I'm staggered by just how much better it is the second time around. So I'd be a nasty critic if I didn't think your casting was good --- Stephen HickmanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100223001869052567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post-81768083767729226882008-12-31T20:21:00.000-08:002008-12-31T20:21:00.000-08:00I've just started reading Cryptonomicon. I find S...I've just started reading Cryptonomicon. I find Stephenson intimidating -- his research, erudition. Also annoying: his smugness. But he gives good book.Michael Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217493579132625169noreply@blogger.com