I'm not normally big on posting casting "short lists," because generally they're all pretty easy guesses. But Latino Review, which has a track record of getting Marvel movie scoops that generally come true, has a story worth discussing - apparently Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler are being eyed for possible roles (or possibly for the same role, depending upon which one is available) in Guardians of the Galaxy. Based on the graphic above, you can tell I have a thought as to which role that might be.
Once you get past the kneejerk reaction to whichever of their movies you happen to hate - and my own list could go long - I don't think these picks are as bad as you might assume. Look at what director James Gunn did with "comedian" Rainn Wilson in Super - without entirely erasing his comedic edge, he built upon it, giving us a fully rounded character. Both Carrey and Sandler have been willing to go deeper and darker when it suited them in the past, but the paychecks were bigger for broad and goofy. For a Marvel paycheck, however, they might rise to more of an occasion.
This actually isn't the first time Sandler's been rumored to be a superhero - for a while, there was talk of him bringing back The Greatest American Hero on the big screen. I don't know that I could buy him as an idealistic hippie peacenik teacher easily embarrassed by a goofy super-suit, but Carrey, on the other hand, could do wonders with that part.
When it comes to this movie, I have full faith in Gunn control. You?
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Am I the only one convinced the GotG movie will never actually get made? Or that if, by some miracle it does, that it can possibly be any good? Avengers was the phenomenal success it was in large part because it had all of the other movies setting up for it, but Guardians has to introduce itself right out of the gate. Selling it will be as hard as making it. I guess my point is, casting concerns are probably ultimately unwarranted.
@kirkbwriter Of course. Because there has never, ever been a successful science fiction movie that introduced new characters to people.
Am I the only who'd be interested in seeing Sandler or Carrey in one of the non-raccoon roles? I think Carey could make for an interesting Adam Warlock.
Oh, for God's sake! If "Eight Crazy Nights" didn't convince Hollywood to never let Adam Sandler near a recording booth (haven't seen Hotel Transylvania yet, but the trailers didn't look encouraging), then there is no hope for this movie.
@theshadow I wanted Hotel Transylvania to succeed despite its cast just because I wanted Cartoon Network to cry at letting Genndy Tartokovsky go make bags of money for a rival company.
YES. THIS!
I do not want some celebrity asshole to do the voice for Rocket Raccoon just to put another name on the poster. It's lame when they do stunt casting like this, and it always ends badly. I want to hear Rocket Raccoon, and instead I'll hear Adam Sandler or Jim Carrey or some other damn celebrity I recognize. That sucks!
What's more, when sequel time comes around, if the celebrity decides they're done with the role, then the studio either skips using the character, or finds a sound-alike. That also sucks.
Of course, I would say Billy West and Frank Welker are a bit too recognizable now, and count as celebrities at this point. But there are lots of voice actors that would be brilliant in the role and make it their own, instead of just making Rocket Raccoon sound like Fry, Stimpy, Scooby Doo, Freddy Jones, or Gleek the monkey.
I really don't want to hear Adam Sandler in my head when I read Guardians of the Galaxy comics.
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I wonder if Nathan Fillion can do A cockney accent. A hilarious choice would be Jason Statham.
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Am I the only person who liked how he was voiced in marvel vs capcom 3? I think Greg Ellis did a great job with that role
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Personally, I'd love for an experienced voice-actor to have this role (steve blum, david hayter, etc.). There's a better chance of a well-known actor getting it, but a guy can dream, can't he?
@DylanRaishe I like Blum, but Jesus, let someone else have a chance. Blum is omnipresent in animation these days.
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No. Nada. Nyet. Nein! Never. God, no. Lord, no. Sweet fucking Buddha dancing in a drawer, no. Absolutely not. Not in a million years. By no means. Negatory. Dr. No. 0. Null.
And lastly, fuck, no.
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I could agree to this as long as there is an armed man in the recording booth who has strict orders to kill if Sandler starts making baby sounds or Carrey starts MASKing out. None of that shit you assholes!
@FabioRezende I'm sure it does when you're doing jager bombs for a change of pace from all the cocaine.
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@10glfan59 Never mind, I did it myself--http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/product2.aspx?from=CustomDesigner&number=774950317
This is what happens when I'm bored and learn about Cafepress o.o
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@rabidronnie @10glfan59 I'll just go to Michael's and buy a tube of puffy t-shirt paint for $3.50
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@10glfan59 it's available for purchase, for reals. Magic of Cafepress--you can make pretty much any merchandise you want in seconds. Of course, the shirt's 30 dollars, which is insane, but you know. . . I guess the question is how badly you want it?
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@rabidronnie @10glfan59 http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m087wuPOrN1qgb232.gif I want
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I have bad memories from my teenage years regarding Sandler--guy I was dating thought "50 First Dates" was the HEIGHT of romance. -.-
I could see Carrey doing well in the role, but honestly, I hope that the part passes to someone else. We don't need more big names to be interested in this movie, and neither does the general public--Marvel has made enough of a name for themselves that I feel like people are willing to go on faith. Make a great movie, don't worry about the names attached to it.
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@rabidronnie That was the movie I took my girlfriend on our first date to see on Valentine's Day. Brings back lovely memories.
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@rabidronnie I Liked 50 First Dates.
Is there some reason I am now supposed to despise it?
I swear I can't keep up with memos about which things we are supposed to hate now. Can someone add me back to the mailing list?
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@James.k.Polk @rabidronnie If you like it, that's fine. I just don't. It's certainly not, from a (my) feminine perspective, the most romantic thing in the world. High school boyfriend insisted we watch it, and was then stunned when I wasn't that impressed with it.
It had its moments of humor, and the concept was cute enough, but my tastes in rom-coms run a bit different, that's all. And I had a rather stubborn date who couldn't deal with that. Add a heaping helping of teenage drama and BOOM! Instant negative flashbacks!
@nix.nightbird @rabidronnie @James.k.Polk More the "painfully innocent guy meets worldly girl, they have a bit of an argument over his inevitable culture shock, and she eventually realizes what she missed by sending him away" kinda romance gal. Think "Kate and Leopold" and "Blast from the Past."
So you're a Bridget Jones/Sex in the City "guys act like jerks but then apologize and everything's okay" kinda romance gal, huh?
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They should choose one of the many actually funny actors who play the same role all the time.
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@Gallen_Dugall @pjperez I sir, disagree with your disagreement. I think we can agree to disagree on this to a certain degree.
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Either would be an aweful choice. If anyone here saw the Awesome Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode with the Guardians in they saw that Rocket was played as British. A Space Cockney! So he should be played by either Jason Statham being a cheeky cockney Or Ray Winstone playing it straight.
waiting for regular posting to start up how about an off site top ten list?
http://www.agonybooth.com/video753_Top_10_Disturbing_Animated_Kids_TV_Moments.aspx
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I'm gonna wait and see on this. Both Sandler and Carrey have been capable of some solid films in the past - they can both pull off some depth.
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@GeneralTekno I've never liked Carrey in comedy but enjoyed his more dramatic work
Sandler was one note and is now no note. He shows all the classic signs of someone doing a job they hate for people they detest... like someone working at the DMV.
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Please, God, no. This shouldn't be played as a cartoon character. I've never imagined him that way. I'd rather have Wil Wheaton or, in a totally ironic amazing way, Kevin Conroy.
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Gonna drop the Star Wars regarding Adam Sandler: "You are far less than what you were","... a painter gone blind, a composer gone deaf; you remember what the power was but the power you can touch is only a memory."
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given what marvel pays when they hire some one other then robert downey junior for the iron mans odds are jim carey will proably not do the film mostly for being to expensive for dismarvel price wise. adam sandler given how all his movies do not produce box office gold. marvel will hopefully not risk wrecking what they started film wise with him though could see him doing the voice of grot instead
