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I've tried to ignore the Captain America casting rumor mill, mainly because it's so disheartening and stupid. I mean, when the trade presses report that the Jonas brothers and Dane Cook tried for the role of Steve Rogers -- and that The Office's John Krasinski was the front runner for a while -- what the hell can I do? Ignore it until something is confirmed, and pray that something isn't horrible and/or moronic.
But here's a rumor about the Cap movie that's actually good news -- Hugo Weaving is supposedly in final talks to play the Red Skull. Not only is Weaving a fine actor, he has a very, very large skull, which should help the Red Skull make-up/prosthesis considerably. that's a cost-conscious casting decision right there. I mean, look at him up there. The man is half forehead. (Via /Film)
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Zach Oat said:
I can hear him now...
"Miiiister Rogers!"
lou-bert vs. q-bert replied to Zach Oat:
Ha, then cue up "Won't You Be My Neighbor". The ultimate mashup.
Zach Oat said:
Or, better yet,:
"Miiiister America!"
"That's Captain America."
"Silence, schveinhund!"
Jeff said:
I almost thought that was Him in Red skull makeup.
Lithroe said:
You assume that the skull will be make-up? Nowadays everything seems to be going CGI, even things that would normally be done as prosthetic, so sad.
If it gets results like Dark Knight did for Two-Face, nothing wrong with using it.
Not to mention that it's easier on the actors. Hard to get a quality performance when you arrived at the set six hours before shooting to have ten layers of makeup slathered on.
Lithroe replied to Geoff:
True, I had completely forgotten about Two-Face for some reason. If they can get that effect, and not say Ghost Rider, I will be very happy.
Capt Ireland said:
Well, at least the villain role isn't bad. As a die hard Cap fan...I'm having doubt for this movie. I'd rather have Chris Pine play the Capt then (shudders)John Krasinski
Fire Breathing Ninja Cricket replied to Capt Ireland:
I was actually thinking Chris Pine as well. He's got the looks and I think he could pull off a decent Cap.
Denjiro replied to Fire Breathing Ninja Cricket:
My preferred casting choice for Cap is now too old. But sometime back in the 90s Wizard had one of those who would you have play such and such articles. Some good, some bad. But they picked Howie Long for Cap, which I think would have worked well in a movie. He's got the right build and facial structure. He's definitely not a fine actor by any stretch, but I think he'd have done well enough with the right director and writer to do Cap justice.
Krakes said:
Weaving ftw. We all know that a superhero movie depends on the bad guy, so this is VERY good news.
John Hazard replied to Krakes:
Agreed-This just got my little supervillain, The Purple Helmet, very excited.
The villain should be great, but the hero should defeat him in the end. That never really happened in that third Matrix movie. I hope Cap can take this guy.
MyNoNos said:
Forehead?
That's a fivehead!
Waa waa waa!
B.C. Cakes replied to MyNoNos:
Awwww! That's what I came here to say.
Geoff said:
How the hell did Cap's casting go from Aaron Eckhart and Mark Valley to the Jonas Brothers?
Cap's supposed to come off as older than his years. I don't think a bunch of bible-thumping pop singers can pull off that acting job.
Brion said:
Excellent choice for a villain.
I know Hollywood would consider him too old for the part, but I'd still love to see Matt Damon play the part of Cap.
Capsulesn'Coffee replied to Brion:
Seconded. Matt Damon has Cap would be a great choice; and hollywood has enough tricks up their sleeves in the cgi/make-up dept. that age isn't has big of a restraint, I think Damon's getting up there in age, but could still easily pull it off.
Hugo Weaving+Red Skull=pure excellence. Great casting choice.
Wonder Pigeon said:
John Krasinski is great and all, but no way would he make a good Captain America.
Do people really care about Captain America though?
FireKraken replied to Wonder Pigeon:
Yeah, I don't know how they are gonna export this one or how well they expect it to do overseas, not that that's their primary concern.
Paul said:
Whenever I see Hugo Weaving in a role, I picture it as done by his character in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and the movie is instantly made significantly funnier.
demoncat said:
Marvel actully made it known they have wanted Hugo as the red skull but it will depend on if they can cut a deal with him mostly having him except a multipicture deal and a certain pay from marvel. as for the Johnas brothers and Dane cook. Marvel like other studioes is trying to get a lead who will bring in seats that and Disney is proably using its influence as Marvel over lords for the JOnas brothers. though it could be the Jo Bro tried out for Bucky and not Cap.
spoon07 said:
I don't have a problem with Krakinski per se. I just don't know how good of an actor he is in playing anything other than an affable goofball. I mean, I know a lot of people shit themselves blind when Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Iron Man but at least he's done a variety of stuff to show that he can take on different roles. Krakinski might surprise everyone.
Hugo Weaving though, I kind of feel bad for him. Isn't he risking becoming a Dennis Hopper or a Jeremy Irons by being the new go-to actor when someone is casting a villain?
Zortt1 said:
This is awesome. I just can't way to hear his voice wrapped around a German accent. Grand choice.
The one bit of dialogue I must have in this movie said by Skull is, "Keptin America, BAH!"
Just say, "Bah!" Once. That's all I want.
sovereign12 said:
While he may be a bit old to play Capt America now, depending on how the script is written/directed Matt Damoncould be a possibility.
Although Chris Pine may be the better choice I think he may be too young. While I found him OK in Star Trek, I thought he did a great job in Carriers.
Capt needs someone in the mid-twenties to be effective I think.
DoctorSmashy said:
Someone suggested Ralph Fiennes in the casting competition a few weeks ago. I think he would be perfect in the role, but Weaving is a great choice too.
Nick Risley said:
The rumor about John Krasinski was misinterpreted. The casting directors were told to get someone who *looked* like Krasinski, but with a bit more muscle mass.
Invader Toph said:
Hell yes! I have a total geek crush on this guy. He is so awesome. And he looks a lot like Red Skull. It's a little scary.
Skeeter said:
Hugo Weaving is ideal for the Red Skull. I just got a lot more excited.
Bill said:
This is a good news "rumor" to start the day!
smashpro1 said:
Hugo Weaving: KING OF THE NERDS!!
The Matrix
The Lord of the Rings
V for Vendetta
Transformers
Captain America
Mother-Efer said:
Personally, I think Mark Valley looks like a perfect version of Steve Rogers. Whether he can play the part, I don't know. But he's getting some practice in his action series "Human Target".
dave replied to Mother-Efer:
Agreed. Mark Valley. Done.
Why is there any question?
Mark Valley is perfect, yeah (right below would be Tom Jane, in my opinion), but he's a little on the old side for what they seemingly want to do.
Plus, there's the issue of pre- and post-serum Steve Rogers. Pre-serum he's a scrawny weakling, post-serum he's a muscled god among men. I think they're trying to find a balance in the right actor so they can use make-up and CGI to show the transformation properly without being goofy or jarring. Like Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man, but more so. Actually, none of this could be true, it's just the only way I can see any reason why Krasinski would even be a longshot rumor, much less the most likely candidate...
mrm1138 said:
Some of the casting rumors have included a lot of CW-type actors, but apparently Supernatural's Jensen Ackles hasn't been one of them. Not sure how anyone else feels, but I'd love to see him take a crack at the role.
Frank said:
Something that always bothered me about Cap. He was just a skinny kid when he became Captain America, he served a couple of years then went into suspended animation. Theoretically he should have been 20-22 when he started the Avengers yet he was always portrayed as being 30ish and battleworn. I would love to have Cap revived as a John Krasinski type. Part shy skinny farmboy/ part American Legend. Such a portrayal would make for a character as interesting as Downey's Iron Man.
Mother-Efer said:
Instead of Steve Rogers, let's use Steve Buscemi!
Wade vs The World said:
Shit!!! Hugo Weaving is the Red Skull!!
Thats great casting.
Scortia said:
I still want Weaving for Sinestro, but this will do.
thelordofhell said:
I always thought that, if you put a wig on him, Woody Harrelson would make a decent Captain America.
buckey barnes said:
Mark Valley would be the best Captain America possible. Heck he is even a West Point grad. Get with the program people.
Nuff said.
Tab6 said:
Neil Fifer read to play CA in their offices today!
