Playing Macleod Again? | Adrian Paul's Random Thoughts

[brianlastname]

Hard to believe it was 30 years ago. Many days I hurried home from school to watch highlander.

[voteDC]

Duncan has won the prize and is now living a normal regular life. Then something happens and new immortals begin to be born. Now an older man has to fight for his life while trying to discover why this is happening. Yeah, I'd watch that movie.

[wyldkat]

31 yrs.. thanks for making me feel old too.

[kathrynralston]

No matter what Henry Winkler does, he will always be "The Fonz" in my heart; just as you will always be Duncan MacLeod of the clan MacLeod. 💜 That's what happens when you play an iconic character or "hero".

[ChrisHornberger]

I love the idea presented in these comments of Duncan having won the prize, naturally aged, then more immortals show up, thus reactivating his immortality. We all loved Lambert, but you, Adrian, brought something very special, very accessible and approachable, very human, to the Highlander universe that couldn't have happened only in movies. Watching that expand, now, years and aging later would be wonderful. $.02

[judybooth]

I felt the bromance between you and Peter Wingfield in Highlander especially when the Cassandra character wanted to kill Methos and Duncan said I want him to live. I’m pretty sure that was a run in sentence but definitely do a reboot! Would love it!

[hangman]

You were my hero back then, one of the greatest days of my life was when I met you at the Motor City comic-con. You signed my sword, but asked which side you should sign it on (blade up, or blade down) and i knew the answer. Wish Highlander had never ended.

[A-wl]

Highlander universe is such a creative idea and so many stories are possible, I'd love for it to go on. Queen and Highlander movies and tv series are my happy place.

[MrSakoolig]

It sure has been some time. Highlander is still my all time favorite show. I learned so much about life, history and humanity. Thank you Adrian for making that character so real and genuine. There Can Be Only One and that is you my friend. God bless!

[pabloolavarria]

Older or not, Duncan always kicks ass! There can only be one, greatest show of all time👍😊. Adrian paul is the man👏👋🙌 much respect. Godbless everyone!

[Huntwisely]

I've always considered Duncan MacLeod to be a man's man because of his ability to balance primal emotions with a moral compass. Has playing Duncan MacLeod helped you grow as a person in anyway?

[JLOFlix]

I'd definitely watch you, man!! One of my favorite series!!

[bradbradley]

It is hard to think how long it’s been. I remember I took Wednesday nights off from the gym to watch the show….it would be fun to see you back in the roll. Also who if anyone would join you from the old cast? It could be fun. I would definitely watch…

[ToriJonesLeatherwork]

I would watch it with out a question and now this makes me want to go back to the beginning and watch them all over again from start to finish.

[bartolomeestebanmurillo]

The Highlander mythology is rich in history and lore, it would be wonderful to revisit it and see what kind of life Duncan leads in the 2020s, in contrast to the person he was in the 90s because the only difference between mortals and immortals is obvious. Glad you would be willing to reprise the Duncan role, Adrian! I know with de-aging CGI tech I think it could be feasible.

[amandathornton]

Highlander is one of my favorite series it got me into martial arts and swords, it was something that connected me to my ex husband- my family and I watched it growing up and loved it- my mom had a stroke a few years back and her memory isn’t all there but she always asks for specific episodes of highlander and remembers them vividly- I saw that Henry cavil is going to be in the new film and I told her and she said we’ll as long as he’s a new character and he’s NOT Duncan or even Connor if they go back that far- Duncan is you always and I really hope that ur apart of it- is it true that chad stahelski was one of ur stunt or body doubles prior to? And now he is directing highlander reboot? I hope it’s good but I hope even more ur apart of it in some capacity since to keep, u R the highlander- there can be only one and it’s u!!

[MoonjumperReviews]

I’d love to see you as Duncan Macleod again. There could be ways of explaining his looking older (and not that much older—you look fantastic).

[jedirayden]

I would love to see you play Duncan again. I was 12 when the series premiered and I watched it constantly, re-runs, re-broadcasts, I just thought it was all so cool. I remember I had a friend who had never been interested in Highlander, films or series... And I dragged him with me to go see Highlander: Endgame (which was a dream come true in so many ways, and I thank you for that, Adrian Paul) and we walked out when it was over and my buddy turns to me and says "Okay... So you have the whole series on DVD right? I'm going to borrow it, because that was badass." That's a pretty fond memory for me. Anyway, Duncan has his flaws, as anyone does... But Duncan MacLeod was, is and will always be my favorite fictional hero. And to me, only you can ever do justice to the character.

[jasonwezgraj]

Duncan McLeod is one of my favorite characters. Although, like Adrian said, Duncan is immortal and Adrian is older now. What I always hope for with the Highlander story if it continues, is that a solid canon is maintained. An aged Duncan would be interesting, but for me wouldn't be a preference. What I'm hopeful for is if a reboot happens or a continuation with another McLeod clan member, that Adrian would be cast as a mentor immortal like Sean Connery was, or that he would play a significant, mortal ally to the new Highlander. It would be an honorable thing for whomever produces the next iteration or chapter.

[knightrcer]

I don't care how old Adrian looks. If anyone's going to play Duncan Macloud of the clan Macloud born 431 years ago on the highlands of Scottland it has to be Adrian Paul! There can be only one actor to play him (see what I did there?) or im not watching it. You don't just replace the great actors like Adrian or Christopher to play Conner. They were the actors that made us fall in love with the movies and the franchise.