Harrumph. Despite rumors that Brian Blessed was in the running to play Odin in Kenneth Branagh's Thor movie, Variety has now announced that Anthony Hopkins in fact has the role. Frankly, I'm disappointed. Not that Anthony Hopkins is bad, of course, but Brian Blessed is so awesome -- and so perfect for Odin, at least in my mind -- that Hopkins is a letdown. Crap. Guess I'll go watch I, Claudius again.
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love this fuckin' comment! sir anthony hopkins is one of my favourite actors. and any role for him is a good one! i mean my favourite film of all time has got anthony hopkins in it. and brian blessed well he is great actor too! both of them in the film, would have been fantastic! lol HE SHOULD GET AN OSCAR FOR MOST OF HIS ROLES. LOL :D
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"Hopkins is a letdown." How drunk did you have to be to type those four words? You need to slap yourself in the face. Hard. And don't stop until you realize just what you've done. BTW, BEOWULF kind of rocked. Smart, literate script. Very cool action. Great voice acting from Ray Winstone, John Malkovich, and, oh hey, that Anthony Hopkins fella. (As for the poor box office, I blame poor marketing and the inherent creepiness of Zemeckis's MoCap fetish. Naked Angelina Jolie = win. Naked MoCap Angelina Jolie = disturbing in the same manner as a ventriloquist's dummy come to life, except with boobs.) @Bunny Fu: For your casting choices, you win everything ever, now and for always.
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You can never have enough Brian Blessed. I'm bummed. However, that frees up Brian Blessed to do the voice-over work on a Mighty Hercules movie. It's simple: Cast a big, muscular wrestler type who has moderate acting skills but the perfect Hercules body, and then have Brian Blessed overdub all his lines for the entire film. Use CG to match up the mouth, if you have to. Viola! PERFECT Hercules. Whenever I read Marvel's Hercules, I hear Blessed's voice in my head.
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@Bunny Fu: Love your casting choices! I agree with all of them. Anthony Hopkins is a living legend, man! He would bring to the Odin character his infinite talent, his regal looks and that wonderful commanding voice of his while he puts that Thor brat in his place.
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Brian Blessed should be Volstagg as part of the Warriors Three!! With Cary Elwes as Fandrall and Bruce Campbell as Hogun (and ditch the character's floppy mustache!)
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as much as i think it would have been interesting to see what Brian could do as Odin. Sir Athony adds a touch of regalness the role requires not to mention the wisdom the guy tries in his own way to give to Thor. besides Brian could always go for one of the wariors three or try out for another marvel film.
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Hopkins in the perfect choice for any role. ANY ROLE! So there's no going wrong with this. Side note: Not only could Hopkins act his way out of the paper bag, but he'd make you laugh and cry while doing it...then win a fucking Oscar for it.
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I've had the hots for Brian Blessed since waay back when he played Lord Vultan in Flash Gordon. (Yeah, I'm that old.) Great thighs and an even greater voice.
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So let's run down a list of just some Sir Hopkins' notable roles shall we: Hannibal Lecter Titus Andronicus King Hrothgar 2 US Presidents Pablo Picasso Prof. Van Helsing And now Odin, father of the Norse gods…. Survery SAYS….. badass
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This movie already did poorly when they called it "Beowulf".
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Oh, there have been worse news. Hopkins will do just fine. ;)
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It carves the runes into its skin, or it gets the hammer again!
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I'm all about this choice personally. Hopkins will be perfect for this role.
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You know what I just realized and kinda annoys me? This is the comic book Thor movie... not just a movie in general about Thor the Norse god. I mean, I already knew this, but it just sunk in... and in the Thor comics, Thor (not Odin) is the King of Asgard... because Odin is dead. I guess I've always had that problem with the Marvel Thor. Killing Odin in anything less than Armageddon, end of the worlds, fashion just rings so wrong for me.
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Wouldn't want to save Blessed for Volstagg?
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Prediction: Avengers tie in movie Thor will tank, TANK! at the boxoffice.
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Blessed was so good as Augustus...he would have been an awesome choice for Odin, but I'm not going to complain about Anthony Hopkins getting the part.
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Can Blessed at least play Volstagg?
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i agree. plus while he does have the hieght, i don't think Blessed can go head to head with hopkins. Hopkins, to me, is too versitile, and he's go such an iconic voice that it's impossible not to get shivers down your back when he speaks........alright i'll just say it! I'm in love with ANTHONY HOPKINS!!!
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I see no problem with this. Any role is better with Anthony Hopkins in it. Hell, most films would be better with him playing everybody (in a Malkovich, Malkovich kind of way). I actually wanted him to play Zeus in the Clash of The Titans remake. I - I don't love him or anything. Honest.
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I actually like Hopkins over Blessed. Though Blessed would be a great Norse God in general, I see Odin as more venerable, slightly less girthy, leaner and craftier, etc. Blessed almost looks too healthy, and would be better suited to playing Zeus than a more aged Norse All-father.
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I can merits in either casting choice. Our general concept of Viking Nordic badassery would fit Blessed's larger-than-life screen presence. But Odin -- if I remember correctly -- was, relative to say Thor, a more mysterious and introspective badass-nordic-killing-machine... Cut out his eye and hung on the tree for ultimate knowledge or whatever. I won't be concerned until Sean William Scott is cast as Loki.
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Whoa. I'm way more drunk than I thought.
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I actually think this is kinda awsome. But I'm perty fuggin drunk, so you should ignore me. ZThat said. Briam Bleesed would've been way more awesome. Truly.
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