The Rock has been credited in Playboy through IMDB today as saying he doesn’t think Toby Maguire is too convincing a Superhero, in fact IMDB suggests that he said he doesn’t think much of the Superhero actors at all right now. Step up Michael Chiklis please!
“Men find an action hero believable if they say, ‘Wow, I believe this guy can really kick some [bleeping] ass, mine included.’ … I loved Spider-Man, but I’m not too sure Tobey Maguire could kick a lot of people’s asses.”
I think IMDB have hit it on the head when they said he’s possibly courting for a Superhero role himself, and why the hell not? I agree with him, a Superhero does have to be convincing, and you do have to believe that they could kick someone’s butt. However, people like Spidey don’t have to be that big, they have their amazing superpowers, and looking to the original comic and Maguire himself, you just have to admit it’s a really, really good fit. So no dice with that one Rock.
Still, for an earthly Superhero with no powers, someone like the Rock is fantastic, he would be…hold on, wait a minute, I’ve just made a connection in my head. Anyone else got it right about now?
I just heard Paul Greengrass on BBC Radio the other day talking about Watchmen. They are superheroes and earthly based (apart from one of course). So what role could he possibly be pushing himself for? The Comedian?
For those of you who don’t know, the Comedian is an older, rougher guy. Muscular and fit beyond his years and a combat vet. Weapons expert and just all out hard ass with no feelings at all, he cares for himself and no others. Just thinking about him and remembering the character in the book…could it be? Would Rock make a good Comedian?
