Red Dead Redemption: Who Should Play Who In A Live Action Adaptation

15. Leopold Strauss - Colm Feore

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The Character: Another member of the Van Der Linde Gang who doesn't wield a gun, but Leopold Strauss' extensive vocabulary and immaculate appearance doesn't make him any less dangerous.

The loan shark missions within RDR2 are fun if a bit samey, but as we later find out they're actually of key importance. As players (and Arthur) soon realise that Leopold loaned money to those he knew would never be able to pay back, Strauss is outed as a mild-mannered parasite, and possibly one of the worst members of the group. (Barring Micah, obviously!)

The Actor: A character actor with an extremely diverse career, Colm Feore has popped up in a number of films and TV shows throughout the last three decades. And while you might not recognise him by name, you're sure to recognise his face whenever you see him.

In the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy, Feore plays Reginald Hargreaves - a cruel man with callous disregard for the children he takes under his wing. It's a mannerism that would translate over to Strauss perfectly. And if that doesn't sell it, shave away Hargreaves' beard and you have Strauss manifested in a physical form too.

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