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50 Cent is out! Who is in THE EXPENDABLES? Stallone says...
Hey folks, Harry here... It is Saturday, the second SXSW Saturday of the year - and yes, I'm about to head out to see more movies. It has been a wonderful, yet taxing week of cinema. But throughout this week - there's been the update on the casting of HALE CAESAR. For quite some time, the role belonged to Forest Whitaker, but a push in the schedule made it impossible for the Ghost Dog to continue with the film. Then I received a call, informing me that rapper, 50 CENT aka Curtis Jackson, had stepped into the role. Then Sly sent me an email regarding that casting, that I updated the story with. Well... today, I get woke up with a very enthusiastic call from Stallone, who has recast the role of Hale Caesar for a final (hopefully) time. So... who is Hale Caesar? First off - he's 6'2 & a half" and BIG. He's a former San Diego Charger. He made his screen debut with Arnold Schwarzeneggar in THE 6TH DAY. And his most recent film will be this summer's Arnie-less TERMINATOR SALVATION. He is TERRY CREWS. Not necessarily a big name, but a big man to take his place among other big men. As I said, Sly seems very enthusiastic about this fella and I look forward to seeing what Terry Crews has in store for us.
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I actually like Mr. Crews...pretty funny guy.
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I've seen cat shit with more charisma, 50 Cent is awful. Glad he's out.
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Not the most iconic choice, but the guy is awesome in everything he's in. He needs to be in more films.
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Don't I know I just wasted $.03 in electricity typing and submitting this thing?
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He's clearly part 3 of Stallones 3 part plan to fix everything.
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He is not just hilarious in pretty much every comedy he did, he also is intimidating enough to be an action star!<br> Thank you Sly! If I were gay, I would suck your cock. But...whatever *slurp*,
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March 21, 2009, 1:20 p.m. CST
BTW, why did nobody tell me that he is in Terminator 4?
by DerLanghaarige
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BAD FUCKIN ASS!!!!!!! SO HAPPY!!!
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http://tinyurl.com/dfkv2
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I hope Crews keeps this role for more than a week.
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I hope this is final:)
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March 21, 2009, 1:34 p.m. CST
And seriously: If there is a reason to watch White Chicks...
by DerLanghaarige
...it's Terry "Scenestealer" Crews!<br> Okay, I don't expect him to goof around a lot in 'The Expandables', but I'm sure he will steal a scene or two in this movie too.
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Somehow I'm thinking Sly must be reading our comments. Terry Crews just seems like he'd be a lot more fun to hang out with during shooting than 50 cent. He was great in "Idiocracy," a movie that I can't seem to shake. I find myself quoting it all the time: "It's what plants crave. It's got electrolites." Or, "Tonight on 'Ow, My Balls'--."
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Being Brit, never knew him from his sports career, only from the films and the Chris Rock series.<p><p>Thought he showed some acting chops in Street Kings, till he got shot in the back by Ted then drilled like all hell by the crooked cops.<p><p>Now Sly, strap him into a chain gun, and it'll make me into a sexual tyranasaurus.
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I saw him just a couple years ago and he's still a big/imposing dude. Sly, there's GOTTA be room for one more!
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phewwww!
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Glad to see that everyone is in agreement, Terry is awesome:)
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Sorry, Curtis was just plain wrong in an otherwise exceptionally cast film :) <p> Cant wait now
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As far as I'm concerned, he will always be T-Money from Battledome.
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Sly listening to the fanbase or another reason? Because wasn't that %100 confirmed by sly himself? weird. It's all well and good to listen to fans, but pandering to them can be very dangerous. That said I did think 50 was a terrible idea and gave the whole thing less cred than more, but don't listen to me Sly, I'm an idiot fanboy.
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If fans actually knew anything, we wouldn't be fans. We certainly wouldn't be posting in a talkback. The great thing about Watchmen is that it proved filmmakers shouldn't pander to fanboys.
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Next time, remember to tickle our balls while you're blowing us!
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I think this thing really is being cast by talkbacks. I guess we better request Oleg Taktarov. But I applaud Sly for choosing President Camacho, who deserves roles like this and who in my opinion is more worthy of being presented as a peer with Stallone, Lundgren, Li, Trejo, Rourke, Roberts, etc.
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We might want to do some rewrites. :)
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I see a couple of romantic comedies maybe releasing that weekend, but all other film releases would be wise to stay far, far away.
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But I fucking looooove the fact that Terry Crews is in this now . I can't think of one movie that he's been in that he didn't steal it flat out.He was awesome in Idiocracy, Friday After Next, and evn that shit storm of a Longest Yard remake.
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I expect another follow up of this in aprox 24-48 hours, depending on whether harry gives a shit about his website today or not. fitty cent, FUCK YOU.
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This movie just got a thousand times cooler. Terry Crews rules the world. Way to go Sly... excellent choice!
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Make her the badass female infiltrator.
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March 21, 2009, 2:15 p.m. CST
50 CENT PERFORMED AT A 13 YEAR OLD GIRLS BAR MITZVAH!!!
by THEFUCKINGCREEPYTHINMAN
Back in 2005 this fucking faggot got paid 500,000 to perform like the trained money he is at a fucking 13 year old girls bar mitzvah. The worst part is that her father David H. Brooks, who spent 10 MILLION FUCKING DOLLARS on the bar mitzvah, was a military defense contractor who's company manufactured faulty bulletproof vests for soldiers in Iraq. Last time I read he was being hauled off for a vacation at CLUB FED where he is no doubt getting all the internal rectal massages anyone could want in life from.
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A small role for the original boss, giving Stallone his orders to ELIMINATE the BASTARDS.
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March 21, 2009, 2:17 p.m. CST
No idea who he is, but I expect a "charger" means some sport...
by JackPumpkinhead
Which at least makes it better than a rapper. Plus, a sportsman should usually be good in a movie - I mean, just look at O. J. Simpson... ooops.
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Out da club.<p> (Can somebody give me a rim-shot...either kind will do).
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He'll fit the role well trust me.
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Possibly cinema's greatest presidential performance? That is so awesome that President Camacho replaced 50.
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The President from Idiocracy. How can you beat that for cool.
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Even in a movie like Serving Sara (pretty decent flick imo) he really did well as a cowboy bounty hunter type. Goes to show Stallone was testing out fiddy and when he saw the negative reaction he knew he had to change it. Supposedly TC is a good Christian dude, so I approve of this casting; then again, anything's better than the last Hale Cesar cast by Stallone
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That film deserves to be released in theaters.
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He was hilarious in that fetid pile of shit FRIDAY AFTER NEXT.
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Come On, He can't be THAT old. Come on, Sly. You were gonna go with Forrest Whittaker's fat outta shape ass why the fuck not cast Carl Weathers. ROCKY AND APOLLO TOGETHER AGAIN. BOX OFFICE GOLD.
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Why did Terry Crews get cast into this role after that little speechy email about no one initially bought Dolph Lundgren as Drago and Carl Weathers as Creed? Could it be he succumbed to the fans? Let's face it, the only 2 flicks Stallone's had as hits were from his old Rocky and Rambo franchises, this is the first new one he's done in a while so he knew he had to please the hardcore; speaking of hardcore, this flick better be R!
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His "Cheeseburger Eddy" is the best thing about The Longest Yard. He's the best thing in the Get Smart Bruce and Lloyd DVD. He's the best actor in Everybody Hates Chris! He's simply the best thing since sliced Hawaiian Bread. <p>This movie is going to kick ass.
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Anything is better than 50 Cent. Crap, Michael Jackson would be a better pick than 50 Cent. Actually... that'd be kinda funny. All these badasses and the one scrawny creepy guy they all beat up and rag on.
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Thank fuck Sly listened to the backlash and kicked that cunt out of the film.<p>Don't know much about this new dude, but he looks the part, and he seems to be a real actor.<P>Who cares anyway? A turd on a stick would have given a better performance than that cocksucker "Fiddy".<p>Well done Sly.
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And a good actor to boot. Even with his small part in "Street Kings" he was good. "Idiocracy was a great film... but it was straight-to-DVD" DUN, DUUUUN!
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Because Carl Weathers is a fucking pussy. When he was in the ring with Lundgren during Rocky IV, Weathers cowered in the corner and said - dead serious, mind you - "If he touches me, I'll get my lawyer."<p>I mean, there's not wanting to get fucked up by Dolph Lundgren, and then there's pissing your pants in fear of getting hit by Dolph Lundgren. Carl Weathers doesn't deserve to be an Expendable.
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so glad i dont have to sit through this awesome sounding movie having to cringe every time i see 50 pence. Crews is an inspired choice for any movie.
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March 21, 2009, 2:37 p.m. CST
heh, so thats a resounding positive reaction from us talkbackers
by Mysterious_Volvo
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Hi Sly, hopefully you know what you are doing casting TERRY. While the guy isn't a bad actor, 50 Cent could have been better for the role (maybe) and a bigger box-office pull. Also, Terry sometimes comes off like a big FOOL in plenty of the roles he's played. I won't judge too much since you must have test screen the guy. But for the love of god...and for the love of the fans, the love of regular audience members, for the love of guys that grew up with you in the 80's...PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE write a great juicy cameo ICONIC role for ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER! I can't stress this enough! DON'T let Arnie play himself because it would come off stupid that Barney knows actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Then that means Stallone (the actor) must exist in this movie world also, which looks stupid. If Arnie is to play a small, small role, please give him a gun, some bad ass lines, military fatigues and let him be pumped like you. The fans deserve something ICONIC for the first film with STALLONE & SCHWARZENEGGER!
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Oh well.
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...but he should have gotten Michael Jai White.
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There is a God and his name is STALLONE!!! I soooo hate that mofo 50 Cent! He can't act and he is a product of a wonderful marketing machine...he has zero talent! 50 cent - A box office pull? What the fuck? People will see this movie for Stallone and Li and the other studs! NO-ONE WILL COME AND SEE THIS MOVIE FOR 50 CENT!! Seriously ABKing...that was a dumb comment.
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Or whatever the fuck the buck-toothed gimp fucking does. Btw doesn't he look like Bingo from the Banana Splits?
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WORD!!!
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If that is who I'm thinking of, he was great in Harsh Times, very natural. This is much more promising than 50 fuckin' Cent.
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"All these badasses and the one scrawny creepy guy they all beat up and rag on." <p> They need to get STEVE BUSCEMI in this thing!!!
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Now that 50 pence is out, Sly has a very solid cast, perfect for this kind of film.<p>So let Sly get on with it. Start filming!
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Buscemi would rock beyond measure!
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why stallone thought 50 cent would be good is beyond me
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I didn't know the guy by name until I Googled him. Terry Crews is one cool dude. MUCH better choice than 50 Cent. Big win for Sly.
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Met him a few weeks ago @ a charity event. He was kind, gracious, and generally awesome. Mentioned he's writing a script for the Camacho character. The guy's been married for 20 years, has 5 kids, and comes across as a total class act. I love to see good people succeed-go Terry!
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Scary looking SOB who happens to be totally hilarious.
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Sounds like a cool bloke. What a huge difference between him and the despicable 50 pence.
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Act 1, Scene 1:<p> Rourke: Hi, my name's Emanuel.<p> Stallone:Hey, I'm Barney Ross. Meet my friend, Lee Christmas.<p> Statham:Alright, mate.<p> Terry Crews: Yo.<p> Jet Li: Lei ho!<p> Charisma Carpenter: Why hi there!<p> Ah-nuld: Hi, I am Ah-nuld. I am a friend of...<p> Dolph: Gunnar. Hi...<p> Trejo: Hola.<p> ONE HOUR OF GREETINGS LATER.<p> Don LaFontaine: And they are the EXPENDABLES!!!<p> Fade to black.
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I'd still see if it were just greetings.
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I don't know what truely motivated this decision, but you did the right thing !
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The only thing better would've been Christian Bale in blackface
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Thank you Sly for kicking out that wortless piece of shit 50cent... I was disgusted when I read the news of his casting in the movie, but now that he is out, I look forward, again, to see it..
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You need a raving loony so why not go w/ the best-?
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March 21, 2009, 3:36 p.m. CST
Rambo pandered to the talkbacks. The result..............
by Stuntcock Mike
excellence.
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Would have trusted your judgement on Curtis Jackson but based on all the TB's, he was not a popular choice. You've got everyone back on the band wagon.. Now go bench press something!
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March 21, 2009, 3:40 p.m. CST
Good Riddance to Curtis Jackson. These slime shouldn't succeed.
by Alfie Boy
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Hope Slys not taking talkbackers TOO seriously though heheh.
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Will there be titty?
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March 21, 2009, 3:51 p.m. CST
TERRY CREWS IS AWESOME, HE SHOULD BE LUKE CAGE
by supercowbell4therequestformorecowbell
agree!?!?
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Being a rapper does not entitle you to be in movies.
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March 21, 2009, 3:53 p.m. CST
even in a lame movie terry crews stands out
by supercowbell4therequestformorecowbell
white chicks and the longest yard? hes easily has the funniest parts.
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March 21, 2009, 3:55 p.m. CST
Sly - please post the definitive 100% accurate cast list
by MaxCalifornia.
Seems there are a lot of people still "rumored" to be in this flick with no official word - Danny Trejo, Robert Knepper, David Zayas etc. How about we get an official breakdown of who's who?
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March 21, 2009, 3:57 p.m. CST
Sly - please post the definitive 100% accurate cast list +1
by Fenrisulfr
I second that. I really hope Dolph is still in there.
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just Google'd him...damn the guy's built like a tank...has the perfect look for this movie
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Could Sly be any more cool??<BR> You cannot deny the rare level of awesomery exhibited here!<BR><BR> And I don't think there's a "definitive" list...more like a chalkboard list with circles and arrows pointing everywhere....a "floating" cast list so to speak, which is fantastic!
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March 21, 2009, 4:06 p.m. CST
Terry is brilliant in Everybody Hates Chris, And genius in Idioc
by Col. Tigh-Fighter
One of my fav silly movies that one. Loved the chief Justice called Beef Supreme lol, and it has the best line of dialogue ever <p> Idiot 1: I like sex. I like money <p> Idiot 2: Hey, I like sex and I like money! We should be best friends <p> lol
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is great. Loved him in everything he's done so far.
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March 21, 2009, 4:09 p.m. CST
Ok, but Charisma Carpenter in this movie is awesome!
by MrMysteryGuest
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Speak for yourself! Not for the rest of us! I don't consider myself a fanboy. I post here mostly for action movies n stuff. Look at the last talkback...imo it was CLEARLY not just fanboys talking...it was all these fans coming from everywhere geographically and demographically. Sly's Q&A brought vast cross-cultural people. So maybe a lot of the regulars here think of themselves as movie "fanboys", please dont make assumptions about da rest of us, sucka! :P
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please?
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March 21, 2009, 4:19 p.m. CST
i liked him in "idiocracy" - and he is a real actor
by JimmyJoe RedSky
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Hahahahahaha! <p> Now I'm not sure if I want to see the movie itself, or the outtakes first. <p> Sly, big guy....you are setting the standard with this cast. One big actor? No. Three or Four? No! LETS SKULLFUCK THE MASSES WITH AWESOMENESS! YEAAAAAAAA!!! <p> Dwayne Alezando Mountain Dew Herbert Comacho is the only politician I've ever seen on screen and absolutely adored. Well done Sly. This is a decision you won't regret.
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EXCELLENT casting, Stallone. Hope you nail this movie.
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i saw it in theaters. it wasn't dtv.
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the 50 cent hating. seriously the WORST thing to happen to rap/hip hop in the past couple of decades. vanilla fucking ice knew more about hip hop than this clown. ive come to the conclusion that he was shot due to the fact that he is a giant poseur. very glad this joke is out of the picture.
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"I knew you couldn't resist my shit! I got the shakes that'll make you quake. I got the fries that'll cross your eyes. I got that burgers that'll... I just got burgers." <p> Mr. Jackson wasn't too pleased with his replacement, and swore on his "mamma grave" that an entire diss CD was in the making and scheduled to release as soon as possible. <p> T.Crews reportedly proceeded to keep things to the point and simply asked 50Cent why he was being "such a McAsshole" & informed him that the McRib was coming back this summer and he knew who wasn't getting the "hook up." <p> Crews then reminded him to sit his "monkey ass down" because he had some other important shit to say. <p> This has been an imaginary AICN Awesome Mode Exclusive. You keep praying for an Edit button Talkbackers. And I'll keep forgetting to use Spell Check.
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March 21, 2009, 4:37 p.m. CST
terry is great in everybody hates chris
by supercowbell4therequestformorecowbell
and im all up for adding carl weathers
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Crews has been great in everything I've seen him in, especially Harsh Times. Seems like a really nice guy too. Nice one Sly
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What else is there to say? I like to think that you listened to us.
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(phone rings) <BR><BR> Curtis: "Hello?" <BR><BR> Secretary: "You've been Stall'owned." <BR><BR> Curtis: " Aw shit!"
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AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!<p> Good casting.
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March 21, 2009, 5:03 p.m. CST
Stall'owned should be a section in the credits............
by GibsonUSA Returns
The upward credit scroll should read as follows:<BR> <BR><BR> CAST (in order of appearance: <BR>) Sylvester Stallone<BR> Jet Li<BR> Jason Statham<BR> Randy Couture<BR> Steve Austin<BR> Terry Crews<BR> Eric Roberts <BR><BR> STALL'OWNED (in order of Stall'owning)<BR> Forrest Whittaker<BR> 50 Cent<BR> <BR> DISTRIBUTOR<BR> Lionsgate
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Would you like to try our ULTRA BIG ASS ACTION CAST!? <p> Another shameless Idiocracy plug I know, had to do it though. <p> On this pandering to fanboys thing, from my point of view movies are my therapy. In the military and/or shitty employment in general just getting the chance to sit back, relax, & pretend you're at home watching *MovieNameHere* is that happy place (if you will) that gets me from one shitty day in the desert to the next. Hell we look forward to the chance to kick back and live in THAT moment no matter how long or short the movie is. <p> If whoring the TB's with my silly banter, and pleading to an action movie ICON I grew up watching that could or couldn't even be reading all this silly shit...well if that makes me a fanboy so be it. I can live with knowing that movies are my happy place. And a movie like this, coming out of present day Hollywood (read: SHIT) could potentially be spoiled by a millionaire poser...damn right I'm going to raise hell. <p> Again, well done Sly. Your film deserved a better actor anyway. <p> /rant
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There will be a hidden camera show. This show will be hosted by none other than the Man, the Myth, the Legend himself. <p> It will be called STALL'OWNED! <p> And Sly will "Punk" the shit out of Hollywood actors on and off sets. <p> Gibby will make millions after he takes credit for TradeMarking the phrase, and we will have our revenge on Hollywood for all of the bullshit it has remade, messed up, and remade & revisioned again. Furthermore convincing the general public that originality is unnecessary, and turning Joe Moviegoer into a mindless $50 popcorn eating robot. <p> Dibs on the 50Cent episode though, I gotta see it in person.
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Justice League: No 20 somethings. Set with a cast of true bad-asses, no freaking underwear model here!<br> Sylvester Stallone: Superman<br> Randy Couture: Batman<br> Charisma Carpenter: Wonder Woman<br> Jason Statham: Green Lantern<br> Eric Roberts: The Flash<br> Steve Austin: Hawkman<br> Terry Crews: Martian Manhunter<br> Eric Roberts: Green Arrow<br> Jet Li: ....still working on that one... Namor?
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oh yea...
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Seriously. If Dolph Lundgren is out, I'm out. Gimme some filthy Russian. Btw, Jet Li eats dick.
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choice. Definite bright spot in some bad movies. White Chicks in particular. "Great game sunday Latrell." "That's what I do baby." Hell yeah! was already looking forward to this now I really can't wait. To those who say Sly is pandering to fanboys would you rather see another piece of shit movie where the filmaker isn't even trying? I'm looking at you X3.
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Do you fucking know anything before you report it???
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March 21, 2009, 5:33 p.m. CST
This site retracts almost every story it puts out
by Nobody_Touches_Buddy_Revell
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They should all make a movie together- call it Menage a Cruise
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You don't like it, go to Russia.
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Come on, Sly! Throw us another bone!
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...through TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION!<p>Casting does not matter in this case. You heard it here first.
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He can play the role of the giant human shield as Sly, Jet, Jason, and Randy push behind him up the hill....as millions of arrows come flying down.
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If you ready the Rocky talkback a few years back you'd know that Stallone and Weathers are no longer fast friends after Weathers held out on him for more money for some cut outs or whatever in ROCKY BALBOA. In those tB's stallone called out Weathers for being a chicken and being scared of Dolph etc. Not very classy, but he was obviously pissed at Weathers. I doubt that he would want to throw Weathers a bone after that but it would be quite a classy move to reconcile. I hope Arnie and Dolph are in this.
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TC is awesome. I hope this is it for casting. Don't want to see this thing become a revolving door. And remember, Indy was supposed to be Tom Selleck, and look how well that turned out in the end...
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Whoop whhop
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Great casting move. I love me some Terry Crews!!!
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Keyword: Euro training
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Stepping in: His brother Frank.
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anyone would have been better as fitty...thx sly for listing 2 the fans! god i mean sly, is the only guy in hollywood who gives the fans what they want or at least he trys like with jcvd, wesley, kurt etc! WE LOVE YOU DUDE!!!
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It doesn't get much more bad ass than that.
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Since Camacho can definitely provide some comic relief.
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this is going 2 be the execution of excellence or the...
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Please?!
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this movie will rock again!:)
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How about Charles Dutton, or Lou Gosset Jr. Is he still alive? Or fred williamson. Anyone but a rapper.
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this movie made dom. something about 40 mil. with a budget of 60 mil. didnt sounds like fiddy is a movie money maker isnt it?! and hell it had de niro & pacino in it! well better said he had the honor 2 be in a movie with de niro & pacino, allthough he is a talentless prick!
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He was really good in street kings.
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I must admit, I was with a lot of others with a big, "Oh my god, no!", for 50 Cent's casting. Putting Terry Crews in saved this movie for me. He's a great actor and seems to have great chemistry with almost every other actor he appears with. My faith has been restored!
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and i´m happy like a baby!:)
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like i`ve written... one song, one band, nothing more...the rest should be score! a dream would be ennio morricone of course! my bands/artists: ennio morricone= score!!!bands: survivor, guns and roses, mötley crüe, bon jovi (only a killer "its my life" kind of stuff), bruce springsteen (only a rock song, no ballad! metallica ( no wimpy ballad), if rap...oh dear i hope not?! only EMINEM if its more like "fight music" or "lose urself" the beats are killers! what do u think guys?
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is better than 50 Cent.
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woot
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gojsU_Adt7o&feature=player_embedded
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He'll be a massive improvement. Oddest reason I know is because I was watching a live feed of the Watchmen premiere and the one interviewer guy was in love with him. Can't tell you what I know him from, but he'll do. :D</p> <p>For the record the reason 50 Cent was so bad for me is that a) I hate it when they put a rapper in a movie just for the box office because I haven't really seen any evidence that it even works, and b) there is something that is so repugnant about him in my opinion. Maybe it's that image that he has that they sell to the children, but I just want him and the other rappers of his ilk to go away and stop bringing about the fall of western civilization. Other people like Will Smith and LL Cool J aren't even remotely the same thing. They're normal people.
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Run 100,000 copies
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It worked for IDIOCRACY. <br> <br> Seriously, though, this is a HUGE upgrade. Crews has charisma to burn and is right in every way that 50 was wrong. I still would have liked Bill Duke, Keith David, or Adebisi/Eko (it's tough to get the guy's name right so I won't bother), but Crews rocks and I can't argue against casting him. <br> <br> FYI, whether he admits he backtracked or not, I give props to Stallone for recognizing a casting mistake and fixing it ASAP.
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"Hale Caesar." C'mon.
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....No idea who this fucker is, but anyone else is the best choice for this role. He's got a cool 80's name too.
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Why did the article not mention this!?
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pushin, every day and night<p> Pushin, gettin ready for the fight<p> pushin, every day and night<p> Pushin, gettin ready for the fight<p> pushin, every day and night<p> One on one, me and you<p> got the moves, and I got you<p> on the night of the fire, it's just you and I<p> Theres no where to run, nowhere to hide<p> in the heat of the night, it when you deny<p> theres nowhere to run, nowhere to hide<p> Pushin<p> ready<p> pushin<p> gettin ready for the fight<p> Pushin<p> ready<p> pushin<p> gettin ready for the fight<p>
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Ving motherfuckin Rhames? He woulda done it for me. And I agree with most everyone, fuck 50 cent.
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Also I agree with the Ennio Morricone suggestion for the score, the man is a legend.
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put some machoman randy savage in there as the post tortured ex-expendable they all feel sorry for and visit out of pity and revenge laden anger and im complete.
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still happy as a bee about that!:)
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for the score. Am I crazy?
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Maybe our negative feedback made a difference?
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cus maybe he recast hale with chris tucker?! just kidding!:) SLY I LOVE YA DUDE!!!
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Thanks Sly! Now maybe just one more addition? Either Kurt Russell or Michael Biehn? It can even be a smaller role. Big fan, big fan.
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a killer song like "jump" or "panama" ok with better lyrics...lol! ennio must score the movie!!!!! i would prefer a guns n roses song....like in terminator 2 or a mötley crüe kick ass song...bon jovi if its a kick ass rock anthem like "its my life"!
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Thanks for not giving a thug a chance!
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Welcome to cosco's. I love you.
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I never know who the hell Terry Crews is if I read about him, I can never put the name with the face. But I LOVE that guy. He won my heart all the way back in Sixth Day and has never let me down since. Over 50 Cent? Not even a contest, Crews wins.
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and after that ur free 2 sweat in the gym sir sylvester stallone!:)
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I like him. Good choice.
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Honestly, we need a man like that in the white house right now. I argue his state of the union was more inspirational than anything Barry has said lately:<br><br><br>Shit. I know shit's bad right now, with all that starving bullshit, and the dust storms, and we are running out of french fries and burrito coverings".<br><br><br>And I have a feeling Not Sure would do a better job, too.
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I'm excited again!
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someone has a sense of humor!
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as some annoying fucker who get's repeatedly gang raped and beaten by the Expendables.
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And - I've just realized - possibly my favorite actor ever. He saves every piece of shit movie he's in. I hear his name and immediately think, "Awww shit. This is gonna be awesome!" Yep. Pretty sure he's my favorite, ever. Frickin' sweet.
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This just made my day.
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But hell anybody was better than Fiddy! Thumbs up Sly!
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Id go with some Danzig
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This is great news. Terry is the man. It's great to see hardworking and talented good guys get a break. He is an excellent actor and a great choice for this role. Sly, good stuff brother. You are the man!
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FUCK YES! That guy is awesome!
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Looks like he could kick serious ass. Terry Mt. Dew Crews.
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I just wanted to say that, what a piece of art! Also, how about some Sven Ole Thorsen in the background of this movie? I miss my Sven Ole Thorsen non-speaking characters.
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....I would not have paid to see this (EVER!) if Half Buck was in it. Too bad Forrest couldn't do it, though.
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Michael Biehn or Bruce Willis? Place your bets gents.
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If he is Man, and professional, enough to work with Christian "trashing shit" Bale..thats good enough for me! No more Amateur shit for Sly. Fiddy...you and me we done professionally.
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March 21, 2009, 11:02 p.m. CST
michael Biehn would be great for agent will sands! i say bruce w
by coltrautman
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If there's anyone who deserves top billing in a movie it has to be Crews. He almost steals every other movie he's ever been in so why hasn't he been the lead in anything yet?
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Terry Crews deserves a high profile role like this one. He's always consistent and steals every scene he's in.
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Terry crews is a great character actor, looking forward to seeing him in this.
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...The Benchwarmers. Glad to hear this news.
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Sure he'll do fine, but damnit I want some classic action hero badass actor for this. How about Bill Duke? Or Apollo Creed?
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He's friggin' hilarious. Anyone remember "Malibu's Most Wanted?" <p> "We can't! They too strapped!" <p> Awesome.
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I got the fries that will cross your eyes...
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We also need Bruce Willis, Jean Reno, and Sigourney Weaver somewhere in this kick ass movie! I really can't wait to see this shit! Oh yeah, and CLINT MOTHERFUCKING EASTWOOD!!!
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Yum.
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Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn, Michael Biehn
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Sly, your casting has been outstanding, but we really do need one more 80's icon.
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March 22, 2009, 12:27 a.m. CST
This is GREAT news. How many more aces is Sly holding? Damn!
by bigbaldpapa
Crews has range as an actor. You can imagine him as different characters. You can only envision 50 Cent as.... 50 Cent.
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March 22, 2009, 12:29 a.m. CST
Is Expendables the only movie in production?
by My friends call me Killjoy
Can we stop with the casting back and forth on this (admittedly cool) flick until the cameras roll? Just wait the two weeks, or whatever, and give us the actual cast. <p> No movie since Episode I has had this much casting back-n-forth.
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No movie since Episode I has had this much casting back-n-forth ON THIS SITE. That is all.
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March 22, 2009, 12:36 a.m. CST
The Rock could use the exposure from a movie like this...
by bigbaldpapa
I think he is one solid movie from being one of Hollywood's best action stars.
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It definitely is an upgrade from Curtis Jackson, but claiming Forest Whitaker to 50 cent was an upgrade is laughable.
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And, I'm now fully prepared to throw in a "Hell Yeah".
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heh,heh
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Even for just a bit part, how cool would THAT be?!
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I really do think 50 Cent would've put a damper on the film, the second he would've been on screen it would've just been "uuggghhhh, he's so out of place." Because that's how I feel WHENEVER a rapper comes on screen. The movie will be much better for it.
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dude you were making the best comebeack ever! you made rambo! that was sick! but this movie was gonna top that . then u exchange an oscar winner for 50 cent? r u kiddin me? dude that is wrong... he cant talk straight n ever if it is a rapper to movie he is no 2pac shakur... yeah he was shot but at least 2pac made somew movies thatwe could acutally understand,,,,, sly please reconsider
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Reginald VelJohnson...in a "support from HQ" role...and make sure in the movie his name is "Carl".
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Good call. I am once again looking forward o this movie.
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the guy from Strike Commando (best Rambo 2 Rip-off ever)and the american ninja!
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Rock on.
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This guy's fkin hilarious. Awesome awesome casting. Please for the love of god keep him. . . for quote, youtube: Money Mike vs. Damon
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Not long ago I read something about Sly paying attention to what happens on AICN - I think it was around Rambo time. Anyways going from Forrest to 50 was going from an Expensive Beer to Piss. Going from 50 to Terry is going from Piss to a Beer (not an expensive one). Anyways the decision on the cast change is good for the Brits. The key now is to combine a great cast without over-complicating the story. I'm sure most of these dudes will want their Limelight but they really shouldn't be thining about "I". There is no "I" in team. Hope it goes well. It may not be the best movie ever. But if it can stick to a fairly believable story, maintain the momentum and compliment each character, then we may be in for another Stallone success.
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Not long ago I read something about Sly paying attention to what happens on AICN - I think it was around Rambo time. Anyways going from Forrest Whitakher to 50 Cent was like going from an Expensive Beer to Piss. Going from 50 to Terry is going from Piss to a Beer (not an expensive one). Anyways the decision on the cast change is a good one for this Brit. The key now is to combine a great cast without over-complicating the story. Most of these dudes will want their limelight but to make this work, they need to conform to this motto - There is no "I" in team. Hope it all goes well. It may not be the best movie ever. But if it can stick to a decent story, maintain the momentum and compliment each character, then we may be in for another Stallone success.
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That's awesome.
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Is that he actually cares to consider the thoughts of the average movie goer. He can give me the old "Believe in my talent as a director" etc. But as history has proven, even the greatest directors have had a bad day (Nolan is yet to dissappoint me though). Ultimately the movie is being made for our viewing pleasure. We the audience have the power to dub flicks a hit or miss. Paying attention to what WE are saying is a sensible thing to do. I'm not saying the fans are always right there are difference of opinions. But you have to weigh up the balance of them opinions. I would guess that over 80% (if not more) of fans have said 50 Cent was a bad choice for this movie. With figures like that, it should be a no brainer for movie makers. I applaud Stallone for his efforts to consider our thoughts. Could you imagine if Spielberg and Lucas did the same?? AHEM...
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Stallone has the eye always has, I bet 50 would've been good in this, but crews fits the cast better, 50 would've taken away from the overall cast dominance because of his love hate relationship with the range of demographics...Good luck to Crews and the cast, Stallone is notorious for finding diamonds in the rough (ie Carl Weathers, Talia Shire, Milo Ventimilia) even with all the stars in this I expect some of the "Unknown" actors to step their game up and really be the glue holding together a beautiful masterpiece, because they will want to show they have confidence is his faith to direct them and that they belong among the best! Rock on Rock!
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Aw hell naw!
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Now let the ACTION BEGIN...
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But it would make me happy if it's true.
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than 50cents.
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white chicks and get smart.yeah the dude is very funny,i am glad sly replaced 50c with him.really great news.
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March 22, 2009, 8:28 a.m. CST
You guys really fucked this up, 50 would have been perfect.
by dr sauch
Vern, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about. Some fucking ex-football player? Yeah, a lot better then 50.
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I like 50, but I didn't realize Terry Crews was that guy. He's awesome. I
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...who doesn't think this guy would be the perfect BA Baracus...
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I hope he plays this exactly like Augustus Cole....
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Actually, one of my favorite roles with him was the Ping Pong movie. I can't remember the name right now. The problem with that movie was the lead actor and some of the script for the short time Crews was onscreen, he was fantastic. Someone nailed it earlier, he is a scene-stealer.Actually when I clicked on I was kinda hoping for the nostalgic choice of Carl Weathers. But realistically Apollo is not much of an actor.
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Actually looking forward to seeing him in this. And Let Li. Nice casting, Sly. This is gonna be the testosterone-fueled movie of the... whenever it comes out.
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March 22, 2009, 9:29 a.m. CST
Stallone should not listen to fanboys but follow his VISION!
by ABking
I agree that Mr. Stallone should not follow all the nuttiness of all these crazy fanboys and their endless suggestions of everyone in the action book. The one thing I want is no role of "Govenor Arnold" in THE EXPENDBALES! If I wanted to see Schwarzenegger play Governor, I would watch the news in California. But if fans and the general public goes out and spends $10.00 to watch THE EXPENDABLES, then Arnold Schwarzenegger should be playing a serious balls-to-the-walls bad ass cameo role. Make the role "gritty, brutalized, scarred" like once reported on AICN. Maybe Arnie will credit Sly for coming back to Hollywood action films once he is having so much fun on Stallone's set. Smoking cigars, shooting guns and having fun...what more could Sly or Arnie ask for on a movie set. Hey Sly, suggest to your funder pal Avi Lerner to not make a new Conan film and to give Schwarzenegger KING CONAN. What would Rambo be like without Sly. So what would Conan be like without Arnie. KING CONAN could be as cold and brutal and AWESOME as Rambo was!
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Well done, Sly. You did a VERY important thing by getting 50 Cent out. I've seen Friday After Next and Everybody Hates Chris and I don't think there is a scale big enough to say how much Terry Crews is better than 50 dimes.
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March 22, 2009, 9:45 a.m. CST
If there is still a role knocking around....GET LANCE REDDICK(Ce
by havehope
Trust me on this, Sly
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Crews is the voice of the Cole Train? holy crap. now i am excited for good with this cast.
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Keith David would fit in quite nicely.
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March 22, 2009, 10:41 a.m. CST
KURT RUSSELL is a two faced piece of shit worst than VAN DAMME!
by ABking
After starring in the successful 80's action yarn TANGO & CASH, I couldn't believe this when I read it. It is worst than VAN DAMME http://stallonezone.com/wordpress/ Mar 18 Sly on Kurt Russell & “The Expendables” 2009, Celebs, Expendables No Comments » Hey SZoners, Here’s the latest from Sly: I know that many people on the site have asked for Kurt Russell. I asked for him too. Actually, I was taken aback when asked to put the request in a letter and send it to his agent. Subsequently, I was called back by the agent several days later after refusing to send a letter and he said Kurt Russell is not interested in ‘ensemble acting’ at this time. So, People, I came, I saw, I failed. Best, Sly
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March 22, 2009, 10:57 a.m. CST
Christopher walken should play who hires the expendables!
by coltrautman
he should wear an eyepatch too..
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should be in this as a commander/general of some sort.. maybe the guy who hires the expendables
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is that an indication of character? Crews has real good comic timing, hope they use it.
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Could you imagine the crazy shit that's going to go on while they're filming this?! I pray that egos dont collide & make it shitty, but holy shit I want to see how these guys are all together behind the camera. <p> Do it for the little Rambo's Sly. <p> The little Rambo's man...
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Sly, Arnie, Dolph, Crews, Stone Cold, Statham, Rourke...all these guys are muscle bound dudes. Now that it has sunken in, TERRY CREWS might be a very good choice. In STALLONE I trust, much like JAMES CAMERON. I can't wait for behind-the scenes photos and a teaser trailer. Heck, I can't wait until Stallone talks Schwarzenegger into a decent size cameo role of 5-10 minutes. Make Arnie a pumped asshole prick who wronged Barney:) Give Arnie a tatto of a death skull on his arm and grey hair and a crazy gotee:) LOL
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like sly did in allen's Bananas
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Now if only JCVD would return Sly's calls
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Have him be a neatfreak who's super organized and double checks everything. Make him always do things a certain way, which annoys people, but his so-called paranoia ends up saving the team.
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Regarding your line from a few posts up: <BR> "I agree that Mr. Stallone should not follow all the nuttiness of all these crazy fanboys and their endless suggestions of everyone in the action book."<BR><BR><BR><BR> My response:<BR> In my opinion, it's not nuttiness, it's called brainstorming. It's people throwing things out there, sometimes in a joking way (How serious was I when I proposed Carl Winslow?). When people throw out 10 names, imo that doesnt mean they want all 10 names in the movie.<BR><BR> There's a saying in marrketing that goes like this: <BR>Happy customers tell 2 people. Unhappy customers tell 10.<BR><BR> In my opinion the AICN articles here do double-duty: They allow for fan interaction, and they promote happy customers. So when a Sly fan is happily throwing out 100 names and feeling as if Sly just might be reading, let him do so. It's for good things.
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and not the fucking Gov ! Also i'd like you to give The Rock some love, he needs to get his action hat back on, enough with these bullshit family comdies Mr Rock !!
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March 22, 2009, 5:43 p.m. CST
AICN FLASH: Sly may or may not be in this
by Nobody_Touches_Buddy_Revell
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Now if only we could get Tiny Lister to fight him in the movie.
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Please god PLEEEEAAAASSEEE.
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and vin diesel 4 christ sakes!
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these pricks tried 2 fuck sly up! jcvd with his bullshit talk about character, but the truth is he didnt wants 2 fight jet li, who is faster and more skillfull! and carl this ungrateful sad man, who only had fame because of sly! carl wanted that much money just for a image in rocky balboa, so be it...now ur not in it carl, good job...i hope ur greed feeds u? we dont need em, we dont want em! shitty egomaniacs without a career should sell autographs at conventions!;)
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already...another already!:)
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since val kilmer should have been in "the matrix" as morpheus and in "collateral" as the part that later was played by f.foxx...he should play the part for hale cesar. i mean somany roles he didnt take went 2 a.american guys later. i think val somehow must be a black brother in a white skin?! so i want val kilmer 2 play a black dude like robert downey in tropic thunder!;) serious now...val kilmer as fbi agent would own it!!!! chuck norris as pilot who flies the guys in and out!
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March 22, 2009, 6:30 p.m. CST
SLY ADD JUST ANOTHER 2 OF THOSE AND I`LL NAME MY SON AFTER U!!!
by muri71
michael biehn, bruce willis (cus k.russell is a no show), bruce campell, vin diesel, jensen ackles, the rock, val kilmer, chuck norris, antonio banderas! wont happen but i try it:denzel washington, mel gibson, russell crowe, clint eastwood, johnny depp, christia bale!
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*followed by a paragraph of bullshit suggestions*
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as the chiseled<p>grampa on the farm.
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(as long as Jet Li wins. i mean, come on, Jet was recently defeated by Brendan Fraser in the Mummy. give dude a break...)
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March 22, 2009, 7:35 p.m. CST
Hope Sly understands that Jet has now lost to Fraser and Glover
by GibsonUSA Returns
Jet Li has now been defeated on-screen by noth Brendan Fraser and Danny Glover (with Mel). <BR><BR> Give the guy a break lol. Let him win.
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terry crews is a great choice! fan boy talk left or right doesnt matter, u did the best thing listening 2 us. this movie got so much positive feedback/vibes in the last 4-6 months. it was top 5 @imdb in search last year already! besides: tdk and harry potter & twillight etc so thats a good sign right?!with every name added 2 the cast from lundgren over rourke and arnold the hype was getting bigger and bigger, but then 50 came and the first time people felt fukked up. in every talkback i was in, fans and people hated the idea. cus THE PEOPLE ARE SICK OF RAPPERS IN THE MOVIES! rappers already fukked movies up like "exite wounds" "triple x 2" and "assault on precint 13" and the list goes on and on. and it really doesnt matter how good a director is...cus all the others cant be that bad, or can they? the talks about will smith was a rapper once is bullshit! he was always the freaking "prince of bel air" in the first place 4 me.so a tv star who made records and calling will a rapper would be a shame for the rap comunity. man he was even dissed by the only white rapper eminem. will smith is still in my opinion always playing himself, people like him, but he`s a lausy actor, always will be and i dont care if he has 10 oscars at his home! well at this moment he`s the bigget star, even if tom cruise is getting back 2 top him! about 50, fiddy had problems playing him self in "get rich" and this was about himself, damn it! and if rappers were such money makers in the movies, why are those movies a bomb like "triple x 2" and rightous kill" and this freakin movie had de niro and pacino in it? about some people say now, u shouldnt listen 2 the fanboys in the first place...well...this movie is a movie for fan boys!!!!! it really will not be an oscar flick isnt?!;) cus we all wanted something like this 2 happen in years/decades!!! well rourke had no career since "the wrestler" lundgren still has not a career, jet li & statham still at top...but with one feet in dvd hell!eric roberts is a great actor, but also in direct 2 dvd hell since decades. arnold is a no show in movies etc but the thing is...there is this one great talent who puts em together and makes THE BEST ACTION MOVIE OF ALL TIMES out of it! and man u tried on stupid jcvd, wesley, kurt, u tried on sandy, ben and forrest, my respect dude! but if some people now tell ya u cant do a fan boy movie because of "watchmen" well i tell ya, it made 98 mil until today and worldwide 147 mil! 150 mil. budget!!! it will make worldwide at least 200 mil. and on rentals on sells another 200-300 mil. makes 500 mil. minus 150 mil. budget. makes 350 mil PLUS!!!!! this aint a hit?? well i would love 2 have such a bomb in my pocket!;)and thats just about a comic, only the comic community adores. its not like "watchemn" is about a popcorn event hit like "iron man"! this shit anit got sly stallone who made a solid 100 mil with rambo, sad 2 say it... but with a dead franchise and strong rated r! this shit aint got arnold back, rourke, li, statham...this shit aint got all these bad asses togehter in it! we know this is our movie and u know it 2. this movie is for all the action fans, this movie is for all the material arts fans, its for all the 80`s and 90`s fans. this movie is for us geeks, nerds movie lovers and fan boys! so listing 2 us may not be the badest thing 2 do. of course u can not get all from my list or twinky doodles, or antchrist777s list. but on trying 2 please us and of course urself is worth trying. cus one day when u retire sly...u can look back and smile and say 2 urself i did it, what not even this once highly praised (overrated prick)tarantino could. i brought all the possible bad asses in one movie! i made the coolest, best action movie of all times...by just having em in one movie and we kicked ass in it! thx for that and dont listen 2 us anymore, just do what u would do when u were a fan of movies. wouldnt u want 2 bring all ur idols together in one movie? mix it up with some hitmakers and fan choices and u have something for eternity besides rocky and rambo! thx for being a different filmaker, one who listens 2 the fans, when needed! these are the moments, a reminder why u were my idol as a kid and the reason why i wanted 2 be an actor or filmmaker...even an amateur low budget one!:) thanks for listening!
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I'll fall into this call.... MICHAEL BIEHN!!!!!
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Since fanboys want to throw everything and the kitchen sink at Sly, why not have the crew of THE EXPENDABLES walk Michael Bay style to the LAST ACTION HERO kick ass song "Angry Again" by MEGADEATH...right here http://www.thearnoldfans.com/news/1431.htm
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March 22, 2009, 8:38 p.m. CST
Someone informed Sly that 50 cent is a punk ass bitch!
by Leafar the Lost
Also, maybe Sly asked 2 Quarters to actually read a few lines from the script, and he then released that the "Snitch" couldn't read. I would like to think that this talkback may have had something to do with Sly changing his mind, and actually hiring a black actor to play the part of a black character. Now I can go see this movie.
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... I mean there are plenty of reasons. I just want you to narrow it down for me.
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yes, a good choice ogr
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Especially a since 'WalterB' bitched out of his when DIE HARD 4 actually made money...
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I've decided that you shouldn't make this film. It's the one move that no one is expecting.
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I will beat you like a redheaded stepchild if your dream comes true!
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March 23, 2009, 2:34 a.m. CST
USING SUPERSTITION TO DETERMINE SLY MOVIE RELEASE :)
by GibsonUSA Returns
Just for fun. :)<BR><BR> <BR><BR> - The Expendables is scheduled to open next year. <BR> However, Sly's last two movies released on the '0', Rocky in 1990, and Get Carter in 2000, were not his biggest hits. Uh oh? <BR><BR> -It's better not to release a Sly movie in yrs ending in the low numbers, 0-1, as these movies include the above mentioned along with Oscar and Nighthawks (in terms of commercial success). <BR><BR> -Yrs ending in "2" is a 50/50 toss-up. On one side you have Rambo 1 and Rocky III, and on the other you have D-Tox and Stop or My Mom Will Shoot. It's 50/50. <BR><BR> -The safest bet is to release a Sly movie in a yr ending in the mid-numbers, 5 or 6, which so far include Rocky, Rocky IV, Cobra, and Rocky Balboa. <BR><BR> -Yrs ending with high numbers, 7-9, are pretty solid. These include Over the Top, Copland, Rambo III, and Tango & Cash. Arguably these are great movies but arguably not as dependable as yrs 5-6.
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March 23, 2009, 2:48 a.m. CST
well not bell curve, more like upside-down Nike logo
by GibsonUSA Returns
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March 23, 2009, 2:54 a.m. CST
The thing about Rocky (1990) and Get Carter (2000)....
by GibsonUSA Returns
...is that they were both released LATE in the year.<BR> <BR> I'm not dissing Get Carter, I actually enjoyed a good bit of it! I'm just talking in terms of those stupid critics.<BR><BR> If Expendables avoids a LATE year release and gets itself out in the spring or summer or something, it can break the Sly '0' movie trend.
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i mean i adore this guy for his work in the 80`s but whats that all about, no ensemble acting? the last 2 movies were ensemble acting and he has nothing going on right now, so why the hell kurt? death proof was shit only he was good, poseidon was big shit, not even he was good! he needs a hit and slys movie is going 2 be a big one! its sad man, the list of cry babies is growing!:( Kurt Russell Nixes 'The Expendables' Casting Offer 23 March 2009 1:10 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news In a new casting report of "The Expendables", director/actor Sylvester Stallone has revealed to StalloneZone that he has offered Kurt Russell to take part in the film, but has been declined. "I know that many people on the site have asked for Kurt Russell. I asked for him too," he fessed up. "Actually, I was taken aback when asked to put the request in a letter and send it to his agent." "Subsequently, I was called back by the agent several days later after refusing to send a letter and he said Kurt Russell is not interested in 'ensemble acting' at this time," he furthermore explained. In the end of his message, he wrote down, "So, People, I came, I saw, I failed." Meanwhile, in a new update to 50 Cent casting report, it is claimed that the rapper won't be taking any participation in the Stallone-directed action project.
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While Fiddy was kickin' back in the suburbs pretending to be tough Crews was keeping it real.
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March 23, 2009, 8:43 a.m. CST
GibsonUSA Returns, you have KNOWING on the brain and RUSSELL!!!
by ABking
GibsonUSA Returns, you've been watching too much KNOWING, lmao! And KURT RUSSELL is a jackass if it is true he doesn't want to do ensamble acting. What balls it must take for these egomaniac actors like VAN DAMME and KURT RUSSELL to turn down work in Hollywood let-a-lone a BIG BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE!
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Its gonna be hard to see him as a tough guy again after that scene in "Click" where he was singing and dancing in the car next to Adam Sandler's. That was some funny shit!!!!
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March 23, 2009, 10:01 a.m. CST
I believe the CASTING IS OVER now that filming is this WEEK!
by ABking
Let the camera's roll...
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He was in the computer game Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and the ship from the game, The Kodiak, was randomly in a shot in BSG's finale (right after Tyrol talks about plugging Anders in at the CIC).
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Is it me or is The Rock a glaring omission so far? Sly has previously stated that only him and Statham are worth succesors to the Stallone/Arnie crowns.
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Anyone?
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GAME PLAN, GET SMART and now WITCH MOUNTAIN are making $$$ and then next is TOOTH FAIRY...he is not doing anything to challenge STALLONE and SCHWARZENEGGER. Statham has a nitch audience and his films top out in the 30 million dollar range...but with THE EXPENDABLES he can grow...we will see. SLY and ARNOLD still wear the CROWN (OF IRON) ;)
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Sly if you have a few more parts to cast get these guys.
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The Rock aka Dwayne would ruin it! I haven't watched a movie with him in it since Walking Stupid. Arnie was on crack when he said Dwayne was next in line. And Statham is a joke. All his movies are action comedies. Stallone makes serious action movies and that's what we want more of!
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to his list of middle names. About a year ago my brother-in-law went to a San Antonio Spurs game and saw Terry Crews and Eva Longoria hanging out at the stadium bar/restaurant.<p> My niece and nephew went up to them and asked for an autograph and a picture and stupid bitch Longoria said "I can't right now" and gets on her phone. Well what does Mr. Crews do? He not only signs autographs and poses for pictures, he ALSO TAKES A PICTURE OF MY SIS AND BRO-IN-LAW AND THEIR FAMILY! He tells them to hang on to the pic because it is a "Terry Crew original"! Guy is fucking AWESOME. Hollyweird needs more people like this.<p> Side note: Bitchy Longoria was just sitting there the whole time not doing SHIT! She was just being a total cunt, which apparently keeps her from taking pics and signing autographs. I hate that she's from South Texas too.
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Tango & Cash was a straight up action comedy and so was Last Action Hero. For Statham, IMO only Crank (and also part 2) would fall in that category. Unless we have different definitions of action comedies.
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Youtube it up in this humpty bumpty.
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I love you more for rejecting a rapper "actor"
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March 23, 2009, 2:43 p.m. CST
Kurt Would've Been The Best Addition To This Cast Thus Far
by Acquanetta
Along with Dolph and Arnold, it would've really been the kind of nostalgia/dream project everyone has been hyping. It seems odd that he turned it down, since Kurt is about as far from a Hollywood egomaniac as you can get. A genuinely cool guy. However, it sounds like his agent may be what's standing between me and another Snake Plissken film. Who is this guy?
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That is too fucking cool. I mean, it was probably my post that made all the difference, but we can all revel in this victory. :)
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...and most action films can't touch TRUE LIES...period! Stallone with just the 4 RAMBO films but all other action stars to shame!
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...and most action films can't touch TRUE LIES...period! Stallone with just the 4 RAMBO films put all other action stars to shame!
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Sorry, but fact.
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March 23, 2009, 4:01 p.m. CST
NOW THAT FIDDY IS OUT, LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPENDABLES AGAIN
by BringingSexyBack
Rock out with your veiny cock out Sly!!!!!
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with $700 Million attributable to ABKing and my ticket sales. Can't wait!!!
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Ving motherfuckin Rhames. Put Ving in here with a double barreled shotty some tats and we got a good edition to the crew. I think im watching pulp fiction too much maybe but dudes got my vote. Rhames gotta eat!
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He was great in those Thin Man movies. Sly, make this happen!!!
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Imortal Fish insinuated you were doing an internship on Keith Oberman's show...I assumed he was just being faceteous...fact or fiction?
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C'mon, the man was Remo Williams!
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You can't be too careful!
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BringSexyBack, THE EXPENDABLES will gross about 100 million domestic and well over 300 million worldwide. Stallone and Schwarzenegger will have a huge mega hit with an original title that isn't ROCKY, RAMBO or TERMINATOR. Regarding TRUE LIES, you are in a very very very small minority with "T3 lame"! TRUE LIES is James Cameron and Arnie doing what BOND was suppose to before GOLDEN EYE. "T3 lame"!!!???? Try one of the GREATEST action spectacles EVER! "You're fired" or "I'm going to kill you pretty soon"...
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Terry Crews is what you want...also Michael Biehn.
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HIGH ON FIRE! Best metal band out there right now. 100% straight up uncomprimising biker metal. Slayer meets Motorhead. Have them record something new or pick anything off Blessed Black Wings. Re: Terry Crews - this is fan-fucking-tastic! I am 100% on-board with Sly and this film.
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Timothy Olyphant in his charismatic "Kelly" role. This guy is so underused and not cast quite right.
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March 23, 2009, 6:31 p.m. CST
DOCWHO - IMMORTAL FISH IS THE SPECIAL OLYMPIAN OF TALKBACKERS
by BringingSexyBack
I'm not surprised you believe him!!
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March 23, 2009, 7:08 p.m. CST
Stallone Should Produce, But Give His Role in the Film to Willia
by Acquanetta
Search your feelings. You know it to be true.
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Why, he's the scene-stealing, Vanessa Carlton-singing badass. Take a gander: http://tinyurl.com/dcwvaq
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it was shit.
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March 23, 2009, 8:39 p.m. CST
I've watched two Kurt Russell movies in the theater.
by GibsonUSA Returns
Executive Decision, which was awesome....and Breakdown, where me and my friend were the only ones in the whole entire theater lol (solid movie though).<BR><BR> Oh yeah, I also watched Miracle (2004).<BR><BR> But yeah I'm not as attached to Kurt as some people here seem to be. (shrug)
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Expect Michael Biehn to be officially announced very soon.
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March 23, 2009, 9:11 p.m. CST
Wesley Snipes was offered the role Randy Coutur now has.
by OgreYouAsshole
Had to turn it down because he can't leave the country while dealing with the tax situation. Too bad, in my mind Couture is the real weak link in the casting.
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does anyone knows its true?
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...hence the question.<p> Still, not outside the realm of possibility. I could see him grooming you for the 'big chair'.
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after u failed on egos of: jcvd and kurt! plus tried on: wesley sandy, forrest and ben! MICHAEL BIEHN IS WHAT THE FANS WANT!!!
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...at the end of APRIL/early MAY...can't wait for HARRY to get exclusive set photos of SLY and ARNOLD in action.
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Since Shatner will be playing Barney Ross. We need a reunion of Denny Crane and Alan Shore!
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http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd295/Hintonfilms/ExpendablesLogoPosterSmaller.jpg
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Cover that guy in bubble wrap until the cameo filming.<BR><BR> He better not slip on a banana peel or something between now and then, hit is head on the sink and start thinking he's Batman. That would suck!
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Want it, Biehn!!!
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Couture/Lesnar's UFC PPV topped 1,000,000 PPV buys, and was the center of attention during its buildup.<BR> Randy Couture represents the present...he represents the UFC era and what appeals to high school and college kids today. The crowd was cheering for him against Lesnar.<BR><BR> A weak link would be to NOT have someone like Lesnar. A weak link would be to strictly keep it to a bunch of action stars from the 80s and 90s...such that it goes beyond the synergy of appeal into redundancy.<BR><BR> That's an issue that I was worried about for this movie from the beginning...<BR> To have Steve Austin AND Hulk Hogan.<BR> To have Randy Couture AND Kimbo Slice.<BR> To have Jet Li AND Jackie Chan.<BR> <BR> To overlap, be redundant, repetitive. For one to possibly take away from the other, instead of elevating each other. the casting so far has been AWESOME in its avoidance of this. Sly, Jet, Randy, Jason, Dolph, and Terry all have something to give...and demographics in audiences to draw in.
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Please, Sly! No matter what though, you already have my 10 bucks (or 20, if I can find a date.) but Roddy Piper!!!!!
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March 24, 2009, 12:58 a.m. CST
but besides that I WOULD LOVE 2 LAY MY HANDS ON KURTS AGENT
by muri71
i really would 2 strangle him hard!:)
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Kurt Russell was in Disney's Sky Highh in 2005, but refuses Sly's Expendables extravaganza...<BR><BR> Bill Murray will go Garfield but doesnt seem to want Ghostbusters 3 that much.<BR><BR> Hey, I'm not Hollywood. I dont question it.<BR> Thats just the way the cookie crumbles...
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Not as writers, but as target practice.
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The manliest romantic comedy ever...heck I think the only many romcom. And he was Snake Plissken. So while I would love for him and Steve James to both be in this (God rest your soul Mr. James), he has already cemented his status in my eyes. Also wanted to post here cuz is it just me but have all the news posts here been meh lately.
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Maybe I'm missing something here but he has nothing on the awesome level of the cast as it stands...right now it's over 9000. <p> Seriously though, Ringo Star? He kicked ass in Tombstone. He was in Aliens & Terminator which is cool. But he wasn't that awesome in the Grindhouse fiasco....or anything else that I can think of at the moment. <p> I'm all for it if we're going for iconic 1908's films but he only has a couple under his belt & Chris Walken still needs a part. That's all I'm sayin...
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You make some good points. However, Couture is not an actor. My hope is that he can prove me wrong and give a performance that isn't stale & stiff. I'm not talking Hamlet obviously, this is an action flick, but just SOME degree of range.
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Any room for the nose chewing ex footballer? :)
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Cameo as The President. That is all I will say.
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March 24, 2009, 9 a.m. CST
APRIL 23rd 2010 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by ABking
:) :) :)
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Time to test the action genre again...we have 12 ROUNDS, CRANK 2 and FAST AND FURIOUS coming...
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he was better than kurt in tombstone, only val kilmer was better! he was great in "terminator" "aliens" and "the abyss" (remember that flick?)! in "grindhouse" nearly everyone was bad, medi or just "good"! u cant judge him by a "now" thing, cus really dolph wasnt in anything good since, damn "the punisher or mickey since "the wrestler" and a decade in between...zero! same goes 2 eric roberts, i think he wasnt in anything good since "the pope..." from that point of view michael biehn has more under his belt than those guys. cus the abyss was in the 90`s!:) james cameron...some of you think he is the living god of directing. james nearly wnated him in every movie he was up 2...james already casted him as peter parker way back in 1994! he also was the first choice in titanic, for the part billy zane played. so he cant be that bad or can he? between 80`s-90`s icons i would always prefer michael biehn over christopher walken anytime. if we are talking about actors of the 80´s-90`s in this list, in which walken would fit in! there are a lot of guys way before walken 2 start with: de niro, pacino, nicholson, oldman, penn...! but we are talking about action icons, bad asses, fan faves etc so after these guys played pussy like: jcvd, kurt russell and wesley has problems leaving the country, he tried on scott atkins, so not much are left. michael biehn is a must and bruce willis! after that those are the guys who should be in, mixed up from 80`s til 00´s: vin diesel, bruce campell, christopher lambert, michael madsen, the rock, michael jay white, jensen akles, bill paxton, chuck norris, steven segal, antonio banderas!
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March 24, 2009, 5:50 p.m. CST
Get Gunns & Roses SHACKLER'S REVENGE song for the movie!
by GibsonUSA Returns
It's a new song by a classic band with Terminator 2 connections. And its on Rock band 2. :)<BR> <BR> The target audience will know the band but not the song, which is awesome. And just read the lyrics! <BR>Look at how well the CAPS fit in with the Expendables!<BR><BR> Song: http://tinyurl.com/67sveh <BR><BR> <BR>SONG LYRICS:<BR> "I've got a funny feelin’ there's something wrrong today<BR> I've got a funny feelin’ and it won't go away<BR><BR> I'VE GOT AN ITCHY FINGER AND THERE'LL BE HELLL TO PAY<BR> I'M GONNA PULL THE TRIGGER AND BLOW THEM ALL AWAY!<BR><BR> DON'T EVER TRY TO TELL ME HOW MUCH YOU CARE FOR ME!<BR> DON'T EVER TRY TO TELL ME HOW YOU WERE THERE FOR ME! <BR><BR> I don't believe there's a reason (I don’t believe it)<BR> I don't believe there's a reason (I don’t believe it)<BR><BR> I've got a wicked demon that somehow never fades<BR> I'VE GOT AN EMPTY FEELING I WONT BE HOME TODAY.<BR><BR> Don't ever try to tell me how much you care for me<BR> Don't ever try to tell me how you were there for me<BR><BR> I don't believe there's a reason (I don’t believe it)-4x<BR><BR> NO ONE IS STOPPING YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.<BR> No one is stopping you now, stopping you now." <BR><BR>Perfect fit for movie!!
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with no redeeming value on this planet. Cranky has spoken.
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March 25, 2009, 12:36 a.m. CST
How come there was never a scene like this in Rocky?
by GibsonUSA Returns
http://tinyurl.com/c4zno5
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plus about guns song, great idea!!!!
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March 25, 2009, 7:33 a.m. CST
Carl Weathers would've been great, Bill Duke would've ruled...
by Darth Busey
but Terry Crews is an acceptable alternative, and far preferable to Curtis Jackson, whom I like to a degree, but would've been all wrong for this film.
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When I originally heard '50' was cast... I was worried. But kept strong since the rest of the cast is bad-ass, to say the least. But this new guy seems promising. However, I feel that Tommy Lister would also have been a good choice. Anyway... can't wait for this movie. xox Samantha out.
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AL. BUNDY. OWNS. ALL. <BR><BR> And he looks different enough, having done NBC's West Wing, such that he can be in a serious movie.<BR> And yet...people will cheer upon his arrival...for. some. reason.
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March 25, 2009, 5:36 p.m. CST
To El Gooche - Expendables to be buddy type comedic or Rambo-sty
by Coled Slawter
Name me one action movie that Statham has been in that was intended to make you laugh out loud? Besides Italian Job, I can't think of one. I liked Transporter 1, but it included a ton of dry humor. Rambo, Rocky and Cliffhanger were not made to make you laugh. That's my point. I have no idea if Expendables will be have comedic elements in it.
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So this is important to know. Has Stallone stated whether EXPENDABLES will be a buddy comedy or strictly serious action drama?
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Christ, he would have been perfect for this.
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Oh man! I wanna see this guy play mean again! Who said cast Ed O'Neill btw? Genius! I don't know how he'd work into this, but if we're gonna bring the late 80s/early 90s up, who doesn't think about the Bundy family?
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I have nothing to add to this.
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It may not seem like the most obvious move, but Stallone is psyched and promised a buff, menacing Cera.
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Brass knuckles with knifes that flip from them! It was awesome!<BR><BR> Jet Li should use one of those. Grab one from an enemy and go nuts on one of the major bad dudes.
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IF you do read this (I believe its possible), please take everything said on this page with a grain of salt. We from the internets do have some good ideas, most of the time its crap. Regardless, I have really enjoyed your recent movies. Didn't watch Driven and I wasn't impressed by Get Carter...BUT your writing has always made for interesting films and I for one will definately go and see The Expendables on opening night. Please be sure to have it go out nationally, I live in jerkwater, USA...so...don't forget us. Thanks
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This guy is good.
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President Camacho FTW
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50 Cent ruins every film he's in for me. Terry Crews is a like-able fast riser from a small part in Training Day to starring role in Street Kings.
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