Comments on: Daniel Craig Turns Down Thor

By: janey maguire

janey maguire — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:56:17 +0000

I can see a lot of suggestions which really talk about who ‘looks’ like Thor…has to be ripped, has to be tall, has to be blonde.
What about ‘has to have a commanding screen presence and really sell the whole idea of Thor’?
That means someone who does more than just look the part.
Brad Pitt looked very buff and all in Troy? But somehow that really wasn’t enough. He looked as if he’d just walked out of a modern gym and surely thats not the point.
Whereas Crowe, in Gladiator, was able to convince everyone he was this great Roman General and all round killing machine and spout lines about ‘Unleashing Hell’ without anybody doubting him for a second…let alone wanting to laugh. And he’s 5′ 11. But so what? Who watching that movie ever thought so? He seemed like a giant.
So, cast an actor who can do physicality like Crowe and that will be the best….and I think thats what Brannagh will do.

By: Arthur the King

Arthur the King — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:26:04 +0000

Nathan Jones would be PERFECT for the role of Thor i dont know if he has the acting skillz.He really looks like a warrior!

By: HAZMAT_PWNS_ALL

HAZMAT_PWNS_ALL — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:11:17 +0000

dude theres no way in hell van damm is 6 feet tall

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:19:02 +0000

#@Hazard material

“and im sure all van damme movies had him standing on bricks”

He was usually matched up against dudes who were 6′3 or higher, with some exceptions. Van Damme is 6′ tall.

By: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:39:39 +0000

HEIGHT DOESNT MATTER

the height can be changed with a computer

i doubt that ron pearlman (hellboy) was 8 feet tall
or that hugh jackman IS that tall
and im sure all van damme movies had him standing on bricks

i hardly doubt marvel has even put any thought to this height dilema

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:42:27 +0000

Personally I trust Craig’s judgment in movie calls. There has not been a role that I feel he did not nail. He hit the spot in Power of One where he played a nazi youth that beats the shit out of Stephen Dorff, he was phenomenal in Layer Cake, and he has blown James Bond out of the water. You might bring up the Golden Compass or Invasion, but I liked both of those even though they did not really earn all that much acclaim. Sure he turned down Thor, but had he taken the role he would of nailed that too.

By: DeAnte T. Goodloe

DeAnte T. Goodloe — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:48:52 +0000

@ P-MAN, what’s your point? You sound somewhat personally upset by Craig not being interested in this role?

Half of Craig’s films have been low budgeted independent features and non box office bait anyway. I’m sure he’s content enough with his career and salary that he isn’t *soley* motivated by attaching himself to whatever potential ‘box office hit’ that comes along.

By: Robert Forest

Robert Forest — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:55:17 +0000

Alan Ritchson has the body, but he doesn’t have the acting chops for the character. …If they could figure out a good way to use his physical appearance and get James Earl Jones to do the voice acting… well, then we would have an amazing Thor.

But, voice overs never work.

I don’t want to see Brad Bitt as Thor at all. I think he is a SHIT pick for this role. I’d rather see Matt Damon in the role myself.

FUCK IT! Just get NATHAN JONES to do it! Don’t have Thor speak at all… make it a film with no words and just has Thor running around and kicking ass on shit…

In case you don’t know who NATHAN JONES is:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428923/

By: jaffahut

jaffahut — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:59:56 +0000

Franklin
“I am so glad he turned this down. Thor has the real potential to be down right laughable”

I know what you mean… And the way I see it, same goes for Captain America. You can only have these guys in their element when they’re put in their own universes and timelines. As much buzz as the ‘Avengers’ movie is getting… I don’t see it working.

I mean, a skinny doctor who has the ability to turn into a ‘Viking God’? Doesn’t really strike me. But a ‘Viking God’ in a magical and mystic universe of it’s own (much like Conan the Barbarian you know)… That’s cool right?
Now I’m SURE, that what I’m about to say will definately piss someone off, but a modern day Captain America is just… Ridiculous.
I mean, does America really need a modern day hero to keep their spirits up during these tragic times? No. The whole concept would have a nasty, political vibe to it…
As a WWII hero? I don’t see the problem, as long as they keep him frozen till the end of time. Hell, they could even give it more stylish look in the spirit of 300 and Sin City…

By: Franklin

Franklin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:03:56 +0000

I am so glad he turned this down. Thor has the real potential to be down right laughable, and he isn’t a big enough to survivor the career hit if it is. Seriously, Thor is a marginal comic book character with a fringe fan base. They can definitely make this cool, but if I’m Marvel, this is not the character to invest much in, too big of a gamble.I definitely wouldn’t invest BRAD PITT money for Thor. Keep dreaming Doug.

I think this would be a great chance to debut an unknown. I think the sight of some A-lister in a winged helmet and tights will insight more jokes than intrigue.