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Lisbeth Salander, Millenium Trilogy, Noomi Rapace, Rooney Mara, Stieg Larsson, The girl who kicked the hornet's nest, The girl who played with fire, The girl with the dragon tattoo
The character of Lisbeth Salander is one I’m sure many will have heard of. After all, she is the computer hacking, gothic heroine of the million selling Millenium book trilogy, a trilogy of Swedish films and an American version. The question today is, which actress do you prefer as the intelligent and kick ass Lisbeth? Noomi Rapce of the original trilogy or Rooney Mara’s incarnation of Stieg Larsson’s famous character?
Which actress caprtures the many sides of her character? Whatever your view or opinion, please give it as I would interested to hear people’s thoughts.
vinnieh 
I haven’t seen the original yet but I think that Rooney Mara did a pretty good job in the role.
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Thanks for the comment, she certainly put a different spin on the character.
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I’ll have to see the original, I heard Rapace does a good job as well. Have you seen both?
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Yes, Rapace does a great job as Lisbeth. Hope you get the chance to see the original.
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Thank you, I’ll watch the film and let you know what I think about each actress
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I haven’t seen either yet but I’m usually a fan of original versions so my money’s on Noomi Rapace. I’ve recorded the original trilogy over the Christmas break so hope to see them soon!
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Thanks for the comment, I hope you see it soon.
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Hard for me to comment properly here Vinnie as I’ve not seen the remake with Mara. However, she has to be something special to beat Rapace. She was outstanding in that role.
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Thanks, it is a hard question. Hope you get chance to see Mara and make your opinion.
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I just bought the US version with Mara as Lisbeth but I still have to see it. I really thought that Rapace grasped the role of Lisbeth really well in the original and her character pulled me in almost as much as the books itself did. I’ll try to get to the US version some time this month probably.
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Thanks for your comment, I agree that Rapace really grasped the role.
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Hard question since I love both a lot, but I’ll give the slight edge to Mara. She was truly frightening when she needed to be and showed vulnerability too.
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Thanks, yeah Mara was really intenesely frigtening in some parts of the film.
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Rapace hands down!!
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Thanks for the comment, Rapace certainly nailed the role in my opinion.
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I have to go with Rapace. I preferred the Swedish version over Fincher’s.
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Thanks, Rapace was the first actress I saw in the part.
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Lookwise for the character of Lisbeth, hands down Rooney Mara. Due to great stylists, she looked more unique than Rapace. Acting wise remains to be decided as I have not yet received the Swedish version. But Mara was really, really good in the role, so Rapace has a run for her money.
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Both excellent, but Noomi Rapace just edges it, but Mara was hotter 🙂
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Thanks, I agree that Rapace just edges it, but both are convincing in the role of Lisbeth.
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Oh yeah, both excellent in the roles. I preferred both films over the books strangely, found the books went on forever
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I’ve only seen Rapace’s interpretation and so can’t really comment, except to say that Mara would have had a tough job to do as well/better than Rapace. I do mean to see it and so hopefully will actually have an opinion on this soonish 😀
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Thanks for the comment, they both offer equally excellent portrayals.
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Damn that is a real tough call. I’m forced to go with Mara’s version of Salander. She’s the winner by a nose…. ring.
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Thanks for the comment.
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I think Rooney Mara did a good job in the role, but Noomi Rapace embodied Lisbeth Salander physically, emotionally and psychologically. At times Mara looked more like someone pretending to be dangerous while when you watch Noomi in the role her grasp of the character never made me think she was pretending to be dangerous.
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Thanks, I do think that Rapace was the one who seemed the most dangerous out of the two.
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Ahh, a question of questions, right there. Damn tough call. I just finished rewatching Fincher’s version and I don’t know. I LOVE Rooney, but I think I’m more drawn to Noomi.
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Thanks for the comment, yeah it is a really tough call.
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I liked Finchers version a little better, but Noomi Rapace is simply stunning.
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Thanks for the comment.
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Noomi was great but Rooney was absolutely amazing – she totally became Lisbeth.
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Thanks for the comment Sati.
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I missed this post.
RAPACE, OF COURSE!!!!
I am so sick of remakes…WHY? WHY? WHY? OH WHY?
Cheers, Pete.
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I too would say Rapace, she has a deep ferocity.
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