This kicked off a procession of notable projects for him, with Harris starring in Purple People Eater later that same year. By the age of fifteen, he was set to star in the film Clara’s Heart with Whoopi Goldberg- a role that would earn him a Golden Globe nomination. The youngest of two sons, Harris developed a passion for acting early on, one that his parents made sure to nurture and encourage. His own parents were not only successful lawyers, but also the owners and operators of a local restaurant. A talent for incredibly diverse and successful careers, such as the one that Harris now enjoys, seems to run in the family. Early Life and Childhood Rolesīorn in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1973, Neil Patrick Harris quickly emerged as one of the rising stars of child acting in the 80s. Here is a full outline of the career evolution and personal history of Neil Patrick Harris. From his debut as a child actor, to his recent ventures into the world of business and authorship, the middle-aged star has already established a reputable legacy. especially given his heritage and blood.Neil Patrick Harris has long been a household name. While I don't necessarily think he looks fragile or spoiled, I certainly expected him to be taller and stronger looking. I must admit that I do share some of your Rand concerns. I stand by my comment of how he would have been a great cast as Gwayne Trakand though. I'd bet a gold crown this guy would have ended up in a cooking pot. someone you could see fighting a Trolloc and somehow surviving, then dragging his wounded dad through the cold winter night on the verge of exhaustion, with only the void, and his feverish father as his companions, against the terror filled terrain on the desperate trek back to the Two Rivers. They could have found someone with the same sort of sparkly face and grin, but with an underlying grit and determination. I get it, it's for TV, but not accurate in my minds eye or as a fan of the series. His skin his too nice to be about that life. Not someone used to waking up at 4 am to do chores on the farm, before spending the morning mucking out the pig pens, feeding chickens, then spending the afternoon tending sheep, and then the rest of the day doing whatever ever mending needs to be done. This guy might give off the innocence of Rand, from a quiet place where adventures don't happen,īut he looks like he lives in velvet sheets, While not impossible, It's unlikely it has anything to do with scheduling as his contract would undoubtedly include more than one season. I'm very curious to know the reason for this. I will say however that I'm not ready to throw in the towel and suggest that anything has been ruined yet. A happy Nyneave off the hop is a major divergence from her character progression. If you have read the books, many times over, I agree that having a warm smile as her first teaser is a weak presentation based on familiar expectations. HOWEVER it's the book fans that will ultimately fuel the initial viewership here and Nyneave has one of the most carved out personality profiles of all the opening characters. Yes, there is no reason that Nynaeve cant smile. Like "Ok, they definitely got Mat right"Īnd as far as your Nynaeve opinion that got you some heat, I agree with you here also. As a fan of over 20 years the casting of Mat was one saving grace to me. Ive been cautiously optimistic about the show despite some early concerns. I’m even more worried about this show than I was when I saw Nynaeve smiling… ruining my favorite series and characters This re-casting likely caused major headaches for the production of Season 2, which is currently being filmed in the Czech Republic and other European countries.įor more thoughts on this re-casting, check out our TV blogger Adam Whitehead's article on this topic. We will not speculate at this time, but overall, the thoughts and well-wishes of the entire Dragonmount community go out to Barney. In situations like this, it would probably take a major reason for the young actor to be unavailable for season 2. The acting performances of the entire cast were highly praised by showrunner Rafe Judkins and the rest of the team. Harris finished the entirely of season 1. If that were the case, then that would've likely been identified very early on during the production of Season 1 and corrected. It's highly unlikely that it was due to a poor acting performance. As of this time, there's no reason given for Harris' departure. This is a major surprise because it's almost unheard of to re-cast a main character before season 1 of the show even airs. This news has been confirmed by Amazon Studios. Deadline Hollywood reported today that actor Dónal Finn, known for various acting roles including in The Witcher, will replace Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon for season 2 and beyond of Amazon Prime's upcoming Wheel of Time TV show.
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