Comments on: Who Should Play the Role? http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:13:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-168754 Rodney Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-168754 @Chuck - This Bruno Gioiello has been in the industry for over 10 years and more than half his roles consist of "guy#3" and other nameless titles. Thats why he isn't working more. He is average and unnoticable. Hollywood needs personalities that sell, not bland background guys. @Chuck – This Bruno Gioiello has been in the industry for over 10 years and more than half his roles consist of “guy#3″ and other nameless titles.

Thats why he isn’t working more. He is average and unnoticable.

Hollywood needs personalities that sell, not bland background guys.

]]> By: Chuckd http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-168744 Chuckd Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:14:09 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-168744 The US isn't short on Tough Guy Actors, the casting universe is short on curiosity and willingness to see, audition available, new, amazing, strong, tough american actors... If the US is short on Tough Guy Actors -- tell me why the brilliant and amazing Bruno Gioiello isn't working every day. Don't know him? I wonder why?? Look him up on IMDB He's a GREAT ACTOR, strong, amazing performer. The US isn’t short on Tough Guy Actors, the casting universe is short on curiosity and willingness to see, audition available, new, amazing, strong, tough american actors… If the US is short on Tough Guy Actors — tell me why the brilliant and amazing Bruno Gioiello isn’t working every day. Don’t know him? I wonder why?? Look him up on IMDB He’s a GREAT ACTOR, strong, amazing performer.

]]> By: Marco from Manila http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137672 Marco from Manila Wed, 21 May 2008 15:15:49 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137672 Magneto is a buff German who was played by a Ian McKellen who is neither buff, nor German. Who's gonna argue with that casting decision though? Magneto is a buff German who was played by a Ian McKellen who is neither buff, nor German. Who’s gonna argue with that casting decision though?

]]> By: HAZMAT http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137631 HAZMAT Wed, 21 May 2008 09:47:46 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137631 ^^^ yeah but rey relnolds has been a couple of marvel characters already. and yeah thomas jane would be good but it WOULD look wierd now...sucks. and BE EARL, i actually think that the captain america suit doesnt even need to be changed, i think that its perfect as it is- its got to have the scales and the leather red boots. the scales make it look so amazing. hes one of the few heros that id like to have his suit untouched in a movie and rey stevenson is a perfect example of what i was talking about earlier- he is sort of like the punisher when hes not acting, hes quiet and hes tough looking. hes got the characteristics of the character already so it comes easier for him and he looks more like he just got pulled out of the comic book ^^^ yeah but rey relnolds has been a couple of marvel characters already.

and yeah thomas jane would be good but it WOULD look wierd now…sucks.

and BE EARL, i actually think that the captain america suit doesnt even need to be changed, i think that its perfect as it is- its got to have the scales and the leather red boots. the scales make it look so amazing. hes one of the few heros that id like to have his suit untouched in a movie

and rey stevenson is a perfect example of what i was talking about earlier- he is sort of like the punisher when hes not acting, hes quiet and hes tough looking. hes got the characteristics of the character already so it comes easier for him and he looks more like he just got pulled out of the comic book

]]> By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137571 Rodney Wed, 21 May 2008 02:34:18 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137571 @BE Earl Marvel has a policy about recasting actors for more than one hero. Jane did Punisher, so he is likely out. But if they did, I assure you hair dye works more than once. @BE Earl

Marvel has a policy about recasting actors for more than one hero. Jane did Punisher, so he is likely out. But if they did, I assure you hair dye works more than once.

]]> By: B.E. Earl http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137560 B.E. Earl Wed, 21 May 2008 01:37:23 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137560 I guess the only thought I've had about casting roles for adaptations of comic-books is that they try to stay as true to the source material as possible. That's what made the first two Spider-Man films and Sin City so incredible. However, I didn't have a problem with the casting for Kingpin in Daredevil. As it has already been said a few times, the role called for a hulking, menacing actor and right now...that's Michael Clark Duncan. I had more of a problem with the casting of Daredevil himself. Sure, Affleck fit the "look" of Matt Murdock, basically, but he was wrong for the role in so many other ways. I'm not really looking forward to a Captain America movie. I think the costume is going to look downright silly on the big screen...one of the other problems that the Daredevil film had to work through. But if and when it gets made I won't have any problem with the casting if the role goes to someone who isn't American. As long as they can act and they look the part, I will be fine. Too bad Thomas Jane dyed his hair dark to play The Punisher. He'd be perfect for Cap. Now it would be weird. I guess the only thought I’ve had about casting roles for adaptations of comic-books is that they try to stay as true to the source material as possible. That’s what made the first two Spider-Man films and Sin City so incredible.

However, I didn’t have a problem with the casting for Kingpin in Daredevil. As it has already been said a few times, the role called for a hulking, menacing actor and right now…that’s Michael Clark Duncan. I had more of a problem with the casting of Daredevil himself. Sure, Affleck fit the “look” of Matt Murdock, basically, but he was wrong for the role in so many other ways.

I’m not really looking forward to a Captain America movie. I think the costume is going to look downright silly on the big screen…one of the other problems that the Daredevil film had to work through. But if and when it gets made I won’t have any problem with the casting if the role goes to someone who isn’t American. As long as they can act and they look the part, I will be fine.

Too bad Thomas Jane dyed his hair dark to play The Punisher. He’d be perfect for Cap. Now it would be weird.

]]> By: Shane http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137554 Shane Wed, 21 May 2008 01:12:46 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137554 I think this is something that has to be considered when filling a role which is pre-existing, such as a comic book or TV adaptation. If it's a script, you can change the role to suit the cast and it won't have any effect on the audience because they don't know what the first draft of the script said about the character. For a comic adaptation, your actor should physically match the part as much as possible. It's not offensive or non-PC. It's just that when you're filling the role of a large, bald white guy... you should probably be looking for a large, bald white guy. Ethnicity plays a part in who a character is. In the case of Captain America, I think it's more of a marketing thing that you need the lead actor to be American. In the film itself, as long as they get the accent down, it's no big deal. But once you get the actor out on the PR trail, you're just gonna look stupid if Captain America is speaking with an English or Australian accent. And obviously he has to be a big muscular white guy with blonde hair. It's not racist or discriminatory, that's just who Captain America is. Captain America is not black, female, Australian or a midget. He is what he is, and that's what should be cast. Besides, it's not like there's a shortage of extremely talented tall, white American actors for the studio to choose from. I think this is something that has to be considered when filling a role which is pre-existing, such as a comic book or TV adaptation. If it’s a script, you can change the role to suit the cast and it won’t have any effect on the audience because they don’t know what the first draft of the script said about the character.

For a comic adaptation, your actor should physically match the part as much as possible. It’s not offensive or non-PC. It’s just that when you’re filling the role of a large, bald white guy… you should probably be looking for a large, bald white guy. Ethnicity plays a part in who a character is.

In the case of Captain America, I think it’s more of a marketing thing that you need the lead actor to be American. In the film itself, as long as they get the accent down, it’s no big deal. But once you get the actor out on the PR trail, you’re just gonna look stupid if Captain America is speaking with an English or Australian accent. And obviously he has to be a big muscular white guy with blonde hair. It’s not racist or discriminatory, that’s just who Captain America is. Captain America is not black, female, Australian or a midget. He is what he is, and that’s what should be cast. Besides, it’s not like there’s a shortage of extremely talented tall, white American actors for the studio to choose from.

]]> By: chris (the real one) http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137526 chris (the real one) Tue, 20 May 2008 23:29:01 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137526 great article....i agree with u on a lot of points....as long as the actor can channel the feel and identity of the characters its fine.....the background of the actor shouldnt come into play unless the character's heritige is key to their motivations or identity... wilson fisk (kingpin) is a mob boss who is huge and menacing, but white....duncan (black) was everything the kingpin was in the book and it fit (for me at least)....and i also liked ur example with leo playing blade... and to those complaining about goku not being asian....in the manga and anime it was never said they were in japan or any part of asia....the characters just spoke japanese because it was made in japan..... and hazmat the actors name is daniel craig (sp?) and you have a good point...he would make a good steve rogers....good call man great article….i agree with u on a lot of points….as long as the actor can channel the feel and identity of the characters its fine…..the background of the actor shouldnt come into play unless the character’s heritige is key to their motivations or identity…

wilson fisk (kingpin) is a mob boss who is huge and menacing, but white….duncan (black) was everything the kingpin was in the book and it fit (for me at least)….and i also liked ur example with leo playing blade…

and to those complaining about goku not being asian….in the manga and anime it was never said they were in japan or any part of asia….the characters just spoke japanese because it was made in japan…..

and hazmat the actors name is daniel craig (sp?) and you have a good point…he would make a good steve rogers….good call man

]]> By: HAZMAT http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137473 HAZMAT Tue, 20 May 2008 20:17:36 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137473 Rodney Oh yeah man i agree but the action wont be as fictional as ironmans so they cant get away from the bad acting errors as easy (you know what i mean?) i think that acting is all about playing the role of someone youre not. i dont thing people get oscars from playing everyday roles. so its okay to play the role of a russian if your argentinian. but captain america stands for so much to the other heroes themselves and the fans, that i think itll be nice to pick someone that is kinda like him in real life already. the rock has that kind of "dont fuck with me" vibe so hes already perfect to play the role of some badass (oh god no not captain america im just making an example) so itll be perfect to pick someone with captain america characteristics- like intimidation. cap intimidates superheros that have powers with nothing but a shield. um- i dont know if the guy from 007 and the golden compass (im sorry i dont know his name) can pull off an american accent but if he can hed be perfect although i think hes brittish . Rodney
Oh yeah man i agree but the action wont be as fictional as ironmans so they cant get away from the bad acting errors as easy (you know what i mean?)

i think that acting is all about playing the role of someone youre not. i dont thing people get oscars from playing everyday roles. so its okay to play the role of a russian if your argentinian. but captain america stands for so much to the other heroes themselves and the fans, that i think itll be nice to pick someone that is kinda like him in real life already.

the rock has that kind of “dont fuck with me” vibe so hes already perfect to play the role of some badass (oh god no not captain america im just making an example) so itll be perfect to pick someone with captain america characteristics- like intimidation. cap intimidates superheros that have powers with nothing but a shield.

um- i dont know if the guy from 007 and the golden compass (im sorry i dont know his name) can pull off an american accent but if he can hed be perfect although i think hes brittish .

]]> By: Rodney http://themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137463 Rodney Tue, 20 May 2008 19:55:33 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/05/who-should-play-the-role#comment-137463 Hazmat, dont get me wrong. There will be PLENTY of action in Captain America. Yes he is going to end up being a buff white guy with blond hair. Thats just what he looks like. No, he does not have to be American. There are plenty of people with a strong command over the english language that could do just as good a job. Just because he isnt from the good old US of A doesn't mean he cant play Steve Rogers. Hazmat, dont get me wrong. There will be PLENTY of action in Captain America. Yes he is going to end up being a buff white guy with blond hair. Thats just what he looks like.

No, he does not have to be American. There are plenty of people with a strong command over the english language that could do just as good a job. Just because he isnt from the good old US of A doesn’t mean he cant play Steve Rogers.

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