I can’t think of a better way to say this , but in my mind, Kinsey is a tomboyish woman. So, small breasts, small hips and cute rather than gorgeous. Pixie like. Elliot Page would have been perfect.
And what’s with all the 50 and 60 year old women some of you are choosing? She’s supposed to be about 35, no?
I first pictured her as Margaret Colin in the ‘80s, and then I kept on doing that.
All those women who are now 50 or 60 used to be 35 at one point 
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I had always pictured Kathleen Turner, but then I may be getting confused with that V.I. Warshowski movie. Which I didn’t see, but I think I read the books around the same time.
Are you serious? The YOUNG versions of them. Name any current female ‘star’ now that might fit the part, and I don’t know who they are, they are all bland, dull, faceless. No ‘stars’ left, which is why we reach back to the past.
I know this is an old thread. But, it looks like we will see who they will pick to portray Kinsey Millhone;
No doubt they’ll fuck it up.
Probably so. Grafton is probably spinning in her grave. I’ve really enjoyed the series, and am currently on Outlaw. With a few exceptions (Evidence and Killer), most of the books are enjoyable and gripping. As far as her appearance, in my head I’ve settled on her looking like a young Sigourney Weaver, as she appeared in Ghostbusters.
For the other recurring cast, my previous two picks still apply. I still picture Rosie like Kate Mulgrew’s portrayal of Red in Orange is the New Black. Due to the similarity in last name, I still picture Henry as Ian Abercrombie in his role as Justin Pitt on Seinfeld. I picture Dietz looking like a middle aged David Hasselhoff. Con Dolan is Dabney Coleman.
Other than Kate Mulgrew for Rosie, I obviously wouldn’t recommend any of those actors for those roles. That’s just how I picture them in my head.
ETA. And maybe it happens between Peril and Yesterday (although my prediction is it doesn’t), but they should work that damn bird sanctuary in as more than just a red herring .
For whatever reason, when I read those books I actually pictured the younger jacket photos of Sue Grafton as being Kinsey Milhone. I’m not sure who that translates to as an actress, though.
Wow, so much for honoring your wife’s wishes. Lasted a whole 4 years before selling her out. Did she not leave him enough money when she died?
If the family is allowing this, then I predict it won’t be long until they authorize someone to write the final book.
Henry is an older hunk, slim and well-muscled with bright blue eyes. Ian Abercrombie is nowhere near handsome enough!
I pictured Kinsey as a young Sigourney Weaver. She’s not plain but she’s not glamorous either, just not concerned with makeup or fancy clothes.
And so the family found a “loophole” (hah!) around Sue Grafton’s wishes? No movie adaptation–so a TV adaptation is OK? ! ?
After seeing her in Maniac, Emma Stone
And then a series about Kinsey when she was a cop, and a series about when she was a teen…
I guess her family doesn’t consider A&E “Hollywood”.
That’s actually the only thing I’ve ever seen her in and I gave up during the first episode. Isn’t she usually considered in the beautiful group of actresses?
Yeah, I’ve given up trying this game. My imagination, even my subconscious, has thrown in the towel, so my mental pictures of Milhone, or Scarpetta, or Plum are vague.
Why? Because my poor imagination’s been burned by Hollywood so many times. An author goes out of her way to point out that her protagonist is plain, too busy to use makeup or clothes, even just unattractive… and what happens if/when the books are adapted into a movie/TV show? “Let’s throw out everything about the character and make her beautiful.”
And Stephanie Plum, with her wild, unruly Italian hair gets played by the Aryan-looking Katherine Heigl. In fashionable clothes, yet, which Stephanie does NOT have time for (why would a bounty hunter wear heels?).
So, in my mind, Kinsey is… just Kinsey.
I follow a facebook group for Sue Grafton. This was posted today.
As Sue’s husband for over 40 years, I have decided that the time is right to renew enthusiasm for Sue Grafton’s bestselling Alphabet series led by her beloved character private investigator Kinsey Millhone and to introduce Sue’s thrilling book series to a new generation of fans.
Television has greatly evolved since Sue was writing in Hollywood in the 1980s. From her experience then, she was concerned that her stories and characters would be diminished when they were adapted. But as the power of television has transformed over time, so too has the quality from writing and acting to the production values and viewing experience. I selected A+E Studios as my partner because they understand the importance of maintaining the tone and tenor of Sue’s work and the character, and are dedicated to working with us to bring her stories to life in a way that that will please both current and new fans, and will also honor her legacy.
Together her children and I believe Sue would bless this decision and would be delighted to see her cherished Alphabet murder series live on and reach millions of new and existing fans around the world.
Steve Humphrey
I wouldn’t be at all interested in either one of those. Yes, I’m sure Kinsey had adventures back in the 60s and 70s, but the style of the books doesn’t seem like it would fit well in those earlier decades. I don’t want to see Kinsey at Woodstock or dancing disco. Her adventures also wouldn’t fit in with the 21st century, and I probably won’t watch if they use a contemporary setting.
ETA. As far as Z is for Zero, I don’t have an opinion on that yet. Once I finish the series I’ll make my decision on that matter.
IMO the books became less interesting once (mild spoiler alert: Kinsey’s rich relatives enter the picture). But this is still one of my all-time favorite crime book series, right up there with Sherlock Holmes and Harry Bosch.
Spoilered since you’ve only read “E” so far, but my fantasy for “Z” was that Kinsey would have to solve Dietz’s murder, since after all, his name ends in “z.”
Me either. But since this seems to be a money grab, I’m guessing they won’t stop with the tv series. Putting out books by dead authors seems to be the thing to do now.
Right, because the network that brought us Dog the Bounty Hunter and Celebrity Ghost Stories is the perfect choice.
And her very black haired dark eyed Italian boyfriend played by an Irish guy with green eyes.
I’m up to the middle of Outlaw right now. I somehow came across that spoiler back when I was reading Gumshoe, probably due to the fact that I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist at that time and his last name happens to be Dietz (he’s not a Robert). It annoyed me that I found that out. Now I open each new book wondering if this will be the one, and hoping irrationally that maybe spoilers were mistaken since it hasn’t happened yet 
. I’m still wondering which book it will happen in, and would appreciate just that one bit of information being spoiled.