11/27/14 - As you can probably tell, this profile has been on hiatus for quite some time. My inspiration vanished, life got in the way, I fell into a different fandom and moved writing for that fandom over to AO3. I apologize to everyone who's waited for updates on my Batman stories. I don't know when, or if, I'll pick them up again - sorry.

This profile belongs to Karine, a librarian, geek, and occasional writer.

Smoke and Mirrors/Cloak and Dagger - The Cast List

I once swore that I'd never be one of those people who posted pictures of their characters on their profiles... Well, I guess promises are made to be broken, aren't they? So I've decided to post my 'cast list' for two of my Batman stories. I thought that some people might like to see which actors I can see portraying my characters, and if you're one of them, this list is for you. If you would rather keep imagining the characters on your own, then feel free to skip this part.

Oh, and the list is not complete, it may expand and change as I get new impulses and ideas. And if there is a spesific character that you'd like to see, let me know, and if I have a spesific image for him/her I'll try to add it to the list.

The List:

Bruce Wayne - Christian Bale http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/ChristianBale-BruceWayneI.jpg
Obviously, I don't think I would change it if I could

Constance Amelia 'Connie' Tate - Liv Tyler http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/LivTyler-ConnieTateII.jpg
I searched a long time to find anyone that fit my image of Connie, and for a while she was just a Frankenstein image of one person's lips, another's cheekbones, a third's eyes etc. But then, as I was surfing the web one night, I happened across an image of Liv Tyler and thought "Yes! There she is".

Moira Christine Tate (Connie's mom) - Olivia Williams http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/OliviaWilliams-MoiraChristineColton.jpg
Christine, Connie's mom hasn't really made any appearances in the series so far other than in the background, but I still thought it was important to have an image of her, as she's undoubtedly been a very important, very strong, influence on Connie growing up.

Aaron Tate (Connie's dad) - David Morrissey http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/DavidMorrisey-AaronTateII.jpg
Another character I wanted to have an image of, again because of his importance to Connie.

Eli Benjamin 'Ben' Tate (Connie's brother) - Liev Schreiber http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/LievSchreiber-EliBenjaminBenTateI.jpg
Ben is also a bit of a background figure, but he's been Connie's protector ever since their father died. Being ten years older than Connie he easily took on the role of over-protective older brother. He's married to Shannon and they have a daughter, Claudia.

Maria 'Mia' Murdoch (One of Connie's best friends) - Kristy Mitchell http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/KristyMitchell-MariaMiaMurdochI.jpg
The brilliance that is Mia Murdoch came about when I decided to thank my two real-life friends for their support by making Connie's friends their namesakes. Mia and Connie met during their college years, apparently in a ditch somewhere in Massachusetts, if Mia is to be believed. I haven't gotten Connie to reveal the details of that encounter to me just yet... I have a feeling she might be a little sketchy on the details herself.

Elizabeth Ripley (Another of Connie's closest friends) - Poppy Montgomery http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/PoppyMontgomery-ElizabethRipleyI.jpg
Making up the last bit of the trio, Elizabeth tries her best to be a voice of reason to Mia and Connie's crazy ideas. Usually she's unsuccessfull, but that doesn't stop her from trying.

Josephine 'Josie Mac' MacDonald - Mariska Hargitay http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/MariskaHargitay-JosephineJosieMacMa.jpg
A bit cliche, I know, seeing as M.H is perhaps best known for her role on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, but I can definitely see her as Josie.

Georgina Reed - ? http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/OfficerGeorginaReedI.jpg
Sadly I have no idea who this woman is. I think I first came across her picture in a Norwegian clothing catalogue. But she looks exactly like I imagine Georgina. Georgina has got a pretty face, and some might not be able to see past that, but those who can will see that there is a nerve there and a toughness you perhaps would not expect.

Harvey Bullock - Ray Winestone http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/RayWinstone-HarveyBullock.jpg
I didn't decide on an actor for Bullock until recently. I checked some websites, and there seemed to be a lot of people who thought James Gandolfini would be perfect for the part. Needless to say, I don't agree. Ray Winestone on the other hand...

Edward Nashton/The Riddler - Keanu Reeves http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/KeanuReeves-EdwardNashtonakaTheRidd.jpg
No, I haven't been living in a cave for the past two years - I am aware of the Johnny Depp/David Tennant camps that have been popping up whenever the topic of casting the Riddler for a Nolan movie is brought up, and if the choice is only between those two I'm in the Tennant camp. But! I didn't want to use him for "my" Riddler, because...well because I picture him as a little too manic. I needed someone who would be able to pull off both E.N's obsessive nature, and look like a normal, good-looking guy, thus allowing him to move about in everyday life without incident when he needs to. And I think K.R could do that

Talia al Ghul - Jennifer Connelly http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/JenniferConnelly-TaliaI.jpg
The speculation of who'd possibly play Talia in a Nolan film has been going on pretty much since TDK came out. Personally, I can definitely see Jennifer Connelly in the part.

Floyd Lawton/Deadshot - Clive Owen http:///albums/y225/Liave_Ekeli/Cloak-/CliveOwen-FloydLawtonakaDeadshot.jpg
Floyd Lawton is a coldblooded killer, but I think he can also be charming and polite if he needs to - kind of a James Bond without the loyalty.