After more than a week since the self imposed Captain America casting deadline has passed, you would think I would be upset that they haven’t announced their star yet. But considering the shortlist offered, I just wasn’t comfortable with any one of them leading The Avengers.
Well the rumour mill is churning again and it appears that Dane Cook actually had an audition for the role, and he hasn’t been told no yet.
He just updated his Twitter account with the following message: “I’m minus 7% body fat now, bones replaced w/lightweight scandium alloy! Had to get shredded (pictured) for Captain America audition and standup tour.”
And it doesn’t sound like he’s joking, because when a fan asked if he is really going to audition, Cook replied: “I did already. They might be going young. I say go RDJr route – give me the part!”
Twitter is so educational.
I am not at all comfortable with Dane Cook in the role, however he is physically in shape, and if for some reason they DO go with this guy I will have to trust that they see something I don’t.
But just as he says, it might have more to do with them wanting a younger actor in the role (The original comic Steve Rogers storyline had him at enlistment age before being rejected) which would rule him out no matter how good they think he is.
But imagine if he got the role and was good at it? That sure would be a surprise for me!
