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The following has been online for a day or two, but seems to not be getting too much notice - guess the concurrent madness of SXSW and ShoWest is pretty distracting at the moment. Still, this is an interesting (and potentially alarming) tidbit if true, so we thought we'd pass it along for your consideration.
Deadline says that Joe Johnston's CAPTAIN AMERICA film is actively casting right now & may be close to bagging its leads:
I'm told that Marvel has also made an approach to Channing Tatum.
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It'll come down to Marvel making an offer, and Tatum either accepting it or rejecting it. But he is definitely in the mix, along with other confirmed candidates that include Fantastic Four's Chris Evans, Cloverfield's Mike Vogel and Tron Legacy's Garrett Hedlund, and Generation Kill's Wilson Bethel. Reports have Ryan Phillippe also vying for the job.
...says Mike Fleming HERE.
The same report touches on CA's search for its female star:
While Marvel is looking for an American actor to play Captain America, the candidates for the female lead are British. So far, Keira Knightley, Alice Eve and Emily Blunt are under consideration.
Channing Tatum? Johnston should just go to a comic book shop and buy a cardboard cutout of Captain America. 'Twould yield the same result, and the cutout is cheaper. Keep in mind, this is not a done deal yet - Deadline's merely saying Tatum's been approached by Marvel.
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It'll come down to Marvel making an offer, and Tatum either accepting it or rejecting it. But he is definitely in the mix, along with other confirmed candidates that include Fantastic Four's Chris Evans, Cloverfield's Mike Vogel and Tron Legacy's Garrett Hedlund, and Generation Kill's Wilson Bethel. Reports have Ryan Phillippe also vying for the job.
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Retarded. Also, this is an old story...
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not this asshole
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but none of these choices exactly scream 'blockbuster'.
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They might want to get somebody that can actually act...
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Holy Crap! I just lost all hope for this project. That they are even THINKING about this Jackass makes me lose all respect. FAIL.
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He's got a fine looking cock though...
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Where's Jensen Ackles? Get Jensen Ackles!
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What ever happened to hiring actors, for fucks sake? Cap will now suck. Big time. Onscreen and off by the looks of the chickenfucker.
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Mar 17, 2010 9:20:00 AM CDT
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by jbouganim1
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO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Channing is the best part of that movie. Electric. He hasn't reached that level again. But I think he can with the right material.
Marvel Pictures hasn't messed up yet.
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Fuck this talentless meatbag! Has anyone actually seen a movie with him? It's like watching SNL where the host didn't care to learn their lines. Excruciatingly bad. Samuel L Jackson. Edward Norton. Robert Downey Jr. and... this asshat? Come on! At least Chris Hemsworth in Thor can act.
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If they can just wussify him a bit for the pre-serum bits, I think he'd be perfect.I also thought he would have been a great Thor.
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Mar 17, 2010 9:22:38 AM CDT
Either the ridiculous Krasinski rumor was to soften blow of Tatu
by hey_kobe_tell_me_how_my_ass_tastes
or they are casting Krasinki as the before version and Tatum as the afterbirth.
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Mar 17, 2010 9:23:23 AM CDT
After his lackluster performance in everthing he has ever made
by tile_mcgillus
His portrayal of Duke in GIJOE was so good how can they even consider anyone else? His full range of emotion was on display... from unemotional to bored - Its crazy large. Go CHAN GO!
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Get someone who has some charisma, PLEASE! Most of these guys are no-talent pretty boys. They need to go with a Robert Downey, Jr type casting and maybe get someone who is a little older than Steve Rodgers should have been when he became Captain America, but who can command the part.
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NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Channing Tatum makes Sam Worthington look like Humphrey Bogart. WHAT THE FUCK. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. FUck this made my day worse.
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...Is not casted? Fuck this movie. Fuck this movie up it's pretty boy ass.
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I will refuse to go to the movie. The I will take every CA comic in my collection and put them in a pile and piss on them, then burn them to ash. Then I will destroy everything I own that is Red, Whie, or Blue. Then I'll renounce my citizenship and become Canadian. I'll also run over my daughters snow sled because it looks kind of like his shield.
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I doubt it, or Avatar wouldn't have been graced with this years cocksucker of the moment, Sam Worthington.
Seriously, the man has no talent. Who's cock do you suck in Hollywood to jump straight into the A-list, when you have no talent? Who ever it is, I know Colin Farrell paid him a visit a few years back too. And I suspect Ben Affleck did at one point. -
Mar 17, 2010 9:28:28 AM CDT
Joe Johnston is fucking hapless. I like Channing though.
by ganymede3001
He's not the best choice by far, but much better than those other feminine wankers they were considering.
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A bland, dead-eyed, bo-oring hero!
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Mar 17, 2010 9:30:23 AM CDT
That's the last time I want to see Tatum holding his cock.
by membirdman
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waaaaaaaaa he's not big enough. at least he can act.
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guys just let me know when its official... there's this really nice BMW down there and I would love to just ruin it...
on a serious note... why can't we look at serious actors I mean sure Tatum may look the part but the fuckin' kid can't act! I mean come on! really? reallly!?!? Tatum and Downey on the same team here? I'm sorry but this has to be a joke, I mean I know it's close to April first so this has to be... -
...Stop Loss. It's not even that I dislike him that much, he's just a little too baby faced and I don't know, "modern" looking maybe for the role.
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Mar 17, 2010 9:33:39 AM CDT
erichaislar - Steve Buscemi can act as well
by hey_kobe_tell_me_how_my_ass_tastes
But I do not see any howls of support for him.
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He also looks like some fratboy douchebag asshole in that photo... sort of like he does in real life. I think this will end up being just a rumor, but good God, please don't let that jackass be Cap.
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Marvel's been pretty good casting their leads, with RDJ and Norton (and, theoretically, Hemsworth). Tatum would be the first obvious misfire. Johnston might want him, but I hope the same braintrust at Marvel that approved Stark, Banner and Thor has enough sense to veto this stiff. Chris Evans would be good, but having already played a Marvel character might be a hindrance.
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...or better yet "Clucky".
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Why doesn't Marvel have real people on their team that love comic books so they can have a better grasp of reality? Oh, I forgot that would make sense.
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JBouganim1 & Dharma4 pretty much sum up my response to this news. My list: Ackles, Skarsgård, or maybe Devon Christian (Awesome from Chuck). I'm in amazement at some of the chumps and male nymphs that Marvel is apparently considering for this role. Nice rooster, Channing.
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I'd take Hedlund just based on the Tron trailer. But I'd still rather have Ryan McPartlin (Captain Awesome).
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I'll shout it to the rooftops all day . . .
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LOL at the chickenfucker comment above..lol... I don't see this guy as Captin America. And I hope Liberal Hollywood doesn't crap all over true United States Patriotism with this flick. Let Nazi's be Nazi's and none of this PC crap.
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Come on, Mike. Just say "yes".
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sorry, meant Ryan McPartlin... got his character name mixed up. Too early for green beer.
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DO.NOT.CAST.HIM.Go with Garett or with Chris Evans.These options still suck.Honestly, why not Aaron Eckhart? HE LOOKS like cap.He's probably 40-43...but fuck it!
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Imagine Tatum in an Avengers scene with Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr, Oscar nominee Edward Norton, and Oscar nominee Samuel L Jackson... and Tatum is the leader of this team. Oy!
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Its supposed to be Iron Man in this version
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Seriously. Nothing wrong with Tatum.How come nerds are such panicky old hens? Why would Merrick use "'Twould" in a sentence sincerely? I believe anyone who twases and twoulds and twixes and twitters got lost on their way to the Renaissance Fair and should probably be sterilized like Twilight fans. Seriously, it's retarded. Like calling people Sir on the internet, which is like calling the guy you're blowing Daddy.
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Mar 17, 2010 9:48:54 AM CDT
tatum or phillipe would be great...are you all insane?
by the_one_man_gang
ryan mcpartlin? jenson ackles? the dude from the hurt locker? the serenity dude? thats all you come up with? thank god you people are bagging groceries and not in casting... theres a reason for that. both of those guys would make a good CA- this coming from a comic fan... and not a fan of any of the movies either of these actors were previously in. all of you people talking shit are the same people that talked shit when heath ledger was cast as the joker... same people who said avatar would blow. you are all idiots and that is confirmed day after day.
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While watching Lost last night I kept thinking how he is a much better choice than most of the names being thrown around: He looks the part and has the intensity/charisma to pull off the role of a man people would follow into battle.
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Tatum is better than some of the crap Ive heard, but SERIOUSLY. The dude acts like hes from the streets. Yo. Word.
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Captain Awesome. That guy has the right look and body. Even has the hair. Would have been a perfect "unknown".
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No joke. Did anyone here even see GI Joe? he honestly could not have been worse. Only Wayans was actualyl worse. He honestly is a cardboard cutout of a human being with real emotions. They are fucking up captain america with this process. They should have just footed the bill and gone with fucking Matt Damon. But at least pick Chris Evans or someone else with at least a bit of charisma and machismo. This is just pathetic. Marvel is smarter than casting channing tatum....arent they? These are the same people that went with Downey when it wasnt popular to love Downey right?
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Oh my gosh. It really should be that guy. He basically is perfect. Thats funny Doctor Manhattan, even though you are entirely correct.
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I don't think we should have a Captain America who burns his penis.
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When Merrick stated "The following has been online for a day or two, but seems to not be getting too much notice" I am thinking he must not surf around the net much. This has been out since Monday on a few sites including Latinoreview.com and iesb.net to name a few. Oh and Garrett Hedlund is out now, a Sebastian Stan from the always wonderful Gossip Girl is in. IESB states Johnston isn't even looking for a specific type for the lead, he is just checking everyone out. What the FUCK!!!Jesus Christ! I am still hoping this movie isn't shit. Back to the original point: AINTITCOOLNEWS needs to step up their shit and stop being the last to report on something. I love this site for the reviews but for cool news i actually just started to read latinoreview. Thats fucking ironic
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when word leaked of casting him, the reaction was surprisingly positive and accepting. i read he didnt test well, and the money issue came up. but i bet it has more to do with money than testing. maybe they should have offered him a little more than $300,000.
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Im a huge fan of his but Im not sure about him doing Cap. I could see him doing Guy Gardner or something like that. For one thing the dude walks and runs like a wet noodle. I always get a chuckle out of a "Sawyer run through the woods" scene.
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is great in Supernatural, but I think would be way to short for Captain America
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But, seriously, Chris Evans would be better.
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Channing Tatum lovingly stroking a giant cock. How long before he tries to stick it up his ass? This guy couldn't act like he was on fire if you doused him in gasoline and struck a match.
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I can live with Chris Evans but the others look about twelve. Ryan Phillipe can jog on too! Looking at this list makes me think Paul Walker wasn't so bad after all! At least the guys had four successful movies!!
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action AND acting chops...
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Jesus Christ ! at least talk to the guy before you hire some model holding his cock!
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Although a simple no would suffice.
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than Channing fucking Tatum.
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Say it ain't fuckin' so man, SAY IT AIN'T FUCKIN' SO!
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This movie will suck no matter who's in it. For the dozens of C.A. fans mostly dispersed around midwestern states that start with M I'm sure it's life crushing, but this source material blows and I just can't see how this would translate to a modern adaptation. Even Supes didn't really work in the most recent outing and a lot of it may just be that those type of characters/heroes don't fit into our current culture (which is not the same as it was even ten years ago).
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The only reason why Tatum and the others are being considered is because Marvel thinks Vogel is too "unknown". He is unknown. But he's not "too" unknown. The buzz is that he killed the audition.
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holding his cock... this should be the poster
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His acting is pretty wooden too. Did you guys see My Bloody Valentine? I was rolling my eyes at him near-constantly!
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About 10 people are oh-so-clever . . . JESUS . . .
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in a movie based on this nonsense character, no matter who ends up playing him. They could cast Justin Timberlake for all I care. United States of America in the shape of a heroic, superpowerful man, here to save the mutherfucking day? That's just embarrasing.
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Mar 17, 2010 10:13:44 AM CDT
How about a NSFW warning when you put a big cock in the post?
by wickedjester
The rooster is ok though. Bada-bum.
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I've been saying that since the first list was released. He's a good actor and looks the part.I wouldn't be pissed if they hired Chris Evans, but he seems best at being funny and that's not Cap.Besides, he's been a superhero a couple of times already.
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As the blackcent was not invented until the late 1970s
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Then i'd consider seeing it!
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He is Marvel's Superman, plain and simple. He's a big character in the Marvel Universe. The fact that he hasn't been all glammed-up with numerous iterations just makes him even cooler.I went out to a bar last Saturday with a Captain America shirt. It's just the sheild image. It's really cool but I was afraid people would think I was a redneck just wearing the flag. Nobody seemed to think that but I had 2 different people come up and say "Captain America!" to me. He's pretty popular, especially since The Ultimates and more recently, Civil War.
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Green Lantern Hal Jordan is Van Wilder? Ruined. Captain America is a himbo douche? Ruined. Sad. Oh well, I bet Nolan's Superman will be friggin' awesome.
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you nerds need to read better and not jump to so many damn conclusions. youre acting like they already cast him. fuck. calm. down.
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This looks like it's gonna be a huge flamefest.
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All this talk of Tatum holding his own with Norton and Downey... Let's keep in mind that the character of Captain America IS bland... That is who he is... Iron Man is a raging alcoholic with demons... Umm Downey??? Perfect.... Hulk is a tortured soul isolated and alone... Norton??? check... Captain friggin' America... Patriotic square jawed pretty boy who's name is 'CAPTAIN FREAKIN' AMERICA'... Who gets frozen in ice and wakes up with a morality from the 40's... Seriously and you guys are worried about Tatum's range? And he and Iron man are s'posed to hate eachother... Sounds like perfect casting all round. I'd worry more about Johnston with the reins on this one.
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"act" in the live action G.I. Joe movie, I'm gonna have to say BS. There's just no way they can be considering him. He's gotta be one of the worst "Hollywood" actors I've ever had the displeasure of watching. I'm not even a big Capt. America fan, but this is just cringe-inducing. I feel really bad for hardcore Cap fans. I hope this end up being a false alarm for those people's sakes. Just terrible.
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If they're just going to chose a guy who can't act anyway, at least get a guy who looks like he could break Hitler's jaw in the first scene...
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Of all the aforementioned actors, he's the only one with the look and gravitas to hold his own against Downey Jr. Hopefully they make him an offer. Tatum is too watered down for the part. Also, he's a nancy boy.
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It's amazing how badly they are going to fuck up all their movie plans by casting Captain America incorrectly.I liked "The Rocketeer" but Joe Johnston isn't the right man to bring Captain America to the big screen.
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ahead of the movie when casting.
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This guy sucked so bad in GI Joe! He's like an Eminem wannabe! Please kill him now!
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people post in talkbacks to say they aren't interested... there's other ways to do that, like to NOT post anything. if you don't get Captain America, i feel sorry for you - and this coming from a Canadian for chrissakes.
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Mar 17, 2010 10:45:06 AM CDT
I thought George Eads from CSI would have worked
by sierratangofoxtrotuniform
He's a little old now, not to mention short although camera tricks can hide that. Believe it or not, there is a worse actor that Tatum; his name is Paul Walker. But I can't help but to laugh at people that have the audacity to support Tatum as Cap -- ARE YOU PEOPLE INSANE OR STUPID OR BOTH???!? He sucks at every aspect in life, except for luck.
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Tatum would be completely shit, but i'd take him over phillippe any old day of the week. krasinski and phillippe are the two worst choices to play a superhero since ever.
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I can see him in the part.
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Which ironically enough actually STARS DOWNEY as well... Though Tatum's scenes are all with Leboeuf... Hmm... Maybe just maybe that cardboard cutout performance in G.I. Joe has something to do with Stephen Sommers??? After all did he plumb the depths of emotional range, heartache and pain with Brendan Fraser??? Or capture lightning in a bottle with the uber-talented HUgh Jackman and under used Kate Beckinsale with Van Helsing???? Come on dudes... Tatum may have looked bored and lost in G.I. Joe but that is a Sommers signature...
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"Is that Double Bubble?
"But it's my last piece, maaaahhhhhhhhwahhhhhhhhhWAHHHHHHHHHHH."
"CHICKEN CHICKEN"
"BAH-KAWK!!!!!!"
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Is true then this would be appropriate, since Channing did start out as a stripper.
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You guys really need to keep up, man. It's a sad state of affairs when scoops are posted by the TalkBackers long before you guys officially post them.
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...Ant Man. Phillippe as Quicksilver. Eddie Cibrian as Namor.
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If it hasn't already! I predict many GI Joe and Step Up jokes, in this thread!
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Jim what's his name from the office is ten times better than anyone metioned on that short list.
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No, there is no measure to how bad an idea this is. Please, Marvel, listen to the fans ONCE, be smart about this, and don't hire a guy who is more wooden than 84 Lumber.
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I think it is funny Ryan Phillippe is campaigning for Captain America. Does this guy realize he never had much of a career to begin with and now doesn't even have that anymore?
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at Ryan Phillipe to play Cap!
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I can see him being a decent choice because he looks the part better than anyone I've heard mentioned before. The thing is, Steve Rodgers/Captain America isn't exactly Mr. Personality like Tony Stark or Peter Parker.
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why not him?
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Tatum - Nope. Vogel - Probably. But Marvel just needs to fork up the fucking cash and get Brad Pitt to do it. He looks like Cap, can beat some ass (Tyler Fucking Durden) knows how to act with a huge ensemble cast. And like Norton, he'd make sure the film is handled in a way to make the best quality film.
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Hell, even his ex-TV SFU brother Peter Krauss could fit the part.
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NO! >:-(
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They want us to either kill ourselves with all these bad casting choices or kill each other. Fuck!
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would be a great choice.
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that Captain America was a "whigger." Because that is what he will be if this Eminem/ Marky Mark wannabe gets the part. My eyes are double burned both from the atrocity that was GI Joe and then that cheesecake photo. Fucking great. Fuck this "film" if he gets the part. And why the hell are they so adamant on an American playing the part? Last I heard, it was an imaginary character, and an actor can--I don't know--act. I'm perfectly happy with John Barrowman playing Cap. Fuck, I'd be happy with the other half of Right Said Fred as long as it ain't this Tatum douche.
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I could care less about the dude or captain america so it doesn't bother me none.
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Klaus Kinski would have been brilliant. Insane, German(ish), and looked he was based on a Jack Kirby illustration. Pity he died 20 years ago.
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you sound like the 'know everything' geekboy who wets his Cap America jammies when someone actually has the nerve to disagree even when it is 'tongue in cheek' generalization... Quit being so precious. I never got on board with the Captain America origin story... Get over it... Doesn't mean I'm ignorant. I live in Argentina where the best thing about 'Capitan America' is the song by Las Pelotas.
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or Brad Pitt, they need to fork over some cash and go big time here and stop wasting time with a cream puff.
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Aaron Eckhart, Brad Pitt, Michael C. Hall? I'm fans of their work, but these guys are too old and expensive(esp. Pitt) to start a franchise with considering the Avengers on top of the Captain America Sequels.
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Plus, the image I have of Cap is that he's a MAN...not a boy...a man. Someone who shaves and maybe has some hair on his chest. Sure, he may be bland but he's at least seen a season of war and can command some respect.
Please, the age factor alone will be a probl on screen. It will take performances of a lifetime for RJD and Norton to pull off that sense of him being an equal not to mention any kind of leader of men.
This is all just in my minds eye of course but I'm not feelin' any chemistry here...at all. Isn't that factoring into their decision here? Remember when Norton was cast as Banner? We all knew it clicked! Yep...good call. Felt right. Same caliber,generation etc. But this...? Ick. Bleh.
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Mar 17, 2010 11:24:32 AM CDT
Another Fiveheaded Actor for Red Skull: Jason Issacs!
by bodacious_crumb
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When Cap brought into the modern era, age will be an asset for an actor. Besides Aaron and Brad and Hall aren't that old.
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Why won't the idiots at Marvel listen. I don't give a flying fuck if he's swedish. He hs the blue eyes, blonde hair, and the charisma that can put the fear of God into nazi's while unstrapping Betty Paige's laces at the same time.
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Mar 17, 2010 11:26:23 AM CDT
"the image I have of Cap is that he's a MAN...not a boy...a man.
by xeniten
Exactly DoctorWho. Agreed.
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The kid's a stiff. A model with an
acting resume. You're gonna eventually throw this kid in with the other big stars for THE AVENGERS? Think about it.
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...and it's up to Tatum to accept or not. Gee, ya think he'll take it???? Duh!
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Seriously, if they are going to go with a dork who can't act at least go with a dude who looks the fucking part. And I'm serious, Cena can act as good as Tatum. He wasn't that bad in '12 Rounds', the movie just should have come out in 1994.
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You can't subject us to this horrendous casting choice. All hope I had for these Marvel movies is gone.
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NAMCLA
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... Am I the only one who thinks Chad Michael Murray would make a nice Steve Rogers?
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Tatum can't speak. He's got this weird country/thug accent. Like in GI Joe when he pronounces every word wrong, like how he said "Faght" instead of "Fight." he needs speech classes bad.
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...THAT COULD LITERALLY DESTROY A UNIVERSE
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Seriously, I don't.
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...and that's it cuz he's not as well known, and he's more badass. To the rest I say a big FUCK NO, they're a bunch of pretty boys. I like Chris Evans but he doesn't have the right persona for the role and he has already played a Marvel character.
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Nice. lol. I just never bought into 'Cap's origin story... So never bought into the character or the arc... Couldn't get past it... Regardless of that atrocious turn in G.I. Joe... was just saying that Tatum is actually very good in 'Guide to your saints' and it actually does HAVE ROBERT DOWNEY JR in it as well... and he holds his own in the movie... Doesn't look lost or out of place... Which might be the exact words Sommers used to direct him in 'JOE'.
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Slightly more of a capable actor than GI Jerk (with the kung for grip that don't even work!)
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Still vying for Garrett Hedlund. Guy's got the look and acting chops to play Cap. And I love Keira Knightley.
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Okay - maybe Marvel might want to base their casting decision on acting ability, and not looks. Just maybe. It's an idea.
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Iron Man and Hulk -- got some actual actors to play the lead roles. Downey Jr and Norton. "Holy shit, that makes sense" kinda casting. "Now, who will we pair these Oscar caliber actors up with in The Avengers?" "How about fucking shirtless Australian guy and some random asshole off television!" All you had to do was cast Brad Pitt as Thor and Matthew McConnaughey as Captain America. How hard is it to fuck that up?! Don't be stingy assholes on the payment side -- people would have paid a lot more money to see Brad Pitt as Thor than they'll pay to see this other guy prance around with wings on his hat. Marvel are getting the wrong idea here -- they think because they rescued Downey Jr from a career scrubbing toilets that Iron Man could have worked with any old motherfucker in the pilot seat. Downey Jr made Iron Man. He bought in a crowd that would not have given a fuck otherwise. Iron Man would have fizzled out after opening weekend if it weren't for the great word of mouth on what Downey Jr did with the movie. The names being thrown around here are nowhere near the caliber of talent as Downey Jr or Edward Norton. This is fucking "Let's stick Alicia Silverstone in a batsuit" nonsense. You WERE doing the right thing by hiring great actors for the role...now you want to hire any cunt who walks in off the street so you don't have to pay them a dime for the three picture contract. "We want an unknown!" Go down to the corner of Sunset Blvd, wait for Brandon Routh to finish shining some guy's shows, and then ask him how that all worked out for him. Hire actors, you cunts. Stop fucking around.
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...but what age is it now? granite age?
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There's got to be someone else.
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I just hope Marvel pick a better actor than this bozo. Especially if they ever want an Avengers movie with Downey Jr. and Ed Norton signing on. They'll need a better lead than this guy.
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Why aren't they offering it to him? He only got fat to play Nite Owl he's actually is awesome shape and he's got the Steve Rogers earnestness down pat. Me thinks they passed him because people will associate Cap with Watchmen. If Joe Johnson's Captain America is even half as good as Watchmen's opening credits I'll be stunned.
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Look I'd take Jim from the office over this tool! First Duke is forever ruined because that cast this dude. Please for the love of God do not cast him as Captain America! So are we just to assume that Tony Starks would be leading the Avengers. Because I can't see anybody following their choices for Captain America. I'll even accept Chris Evans heck even Ryan Reynolds but please. Not this guy anybody but this guy!
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These guys have been making movies- fuck that- films for a long time. Why not get their input? In fact- let them cast it themselves. I have heard nothing about RDJ or Norton or even Sam Jackson doing screen tests with anyone for this role. Don't we worry about chemistry when it comes to the Avengers? Anyone? Hello?
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Mar 17, 2010 12:37:24 PM CDT
Tatum is 5 years from fighting giant snakes on SyFy!
by the reluctant austinite
I HATE HATE HATE Channing Tatum. He's my new Casper Van Dien. He comes across like an idiot in interviews and seems like one of those white guys who wishes he was a black gansta rapper. I'm really frightened by the people reading for the Cap. There simply have to be better, more likeable young actors out there, but in that list of names, Tatum is the absolute worst. I wish Chris Pine wasn't attached to another major franchise.
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DON'T CAST THIS TALENTLESS FUCK!!! GO WITH SMITH,HOLLOWAY, THAT LANKY FUCKER FROM THE OFFICE, THAT HUMAN TORCH GUY Or really, just wisen the fuck up and cast Mark Valley, or better yet back a dumptruck full of cash up to Matt Damon's doorstep. It's bad enough we got Tatum shitting up Duke, don't let him ruin Cap. The kid CAN NOT fucking act. HE CAN'T. Christ, both Padalecki and Ackles must be hating the CW right now for renewing Supernatural. Either one of those guys would be better than Tatum. They cast Tatum, I'm out of the the whole franchise outside of any Hulk sequel. YOU'RE GONNA RUIN IT, FUCKERS!!!
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he might have been a good choice.
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Agreed. Spot on with the 'dead reference' since he was not just a hero but a symbol... Which is a double edged sword. I 'don't know much about the script... Does it all take place in WW2? Or is it like a Hellboy 'Nazis Bad' 7 seconds of setup thing. Spielberg would 'a been a great choice to shepherd but am I on glue or did he and Johnston already team up for a ridiculous Jurassic???
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Who better to represent American military might and goodwill, all in one delicious package?
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Mar 17, 2010 12:44:14 PM CDT
You guys are right. Downy Jr, Norton---Tatum?
by the reluctant austinite
He's got to step into a leading role in "The Avengers". That means people like Robert Downy Jr. have to act along side him and make him look serious! Someone who said he'd be a better Luke Cage is right! That's kind of funny in a totally wrong and sorta rascist kind of way. Good luck, Joe Johnston, if you get stuck with this piece of wood with a six pack.
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NUFF SAID
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Honestly with these names being bandied about... It does not bode well for the quality of the script...
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Avengyers Assembgble!
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You mean Captaine?
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You know the fella was also in Boston legal and a bit part in Fringe - that guy IS Cap ! No boys for this role please Caps a grown ass man !
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Matt Damon would be the absolute perfect choice. So you'd have an Avengers team with Damon, Downey, Norton, and Sam Jackson. That would be the best! Unfortunately Marvel's being cheap, think about how much money you'd make with that cast! Especially a Captain America movie with JASON BOURNE as the lead.
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Valley is also a West Point Grad.
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Why don't you?
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Is there a joke there I am missing, or is the mere fact a guy wears a costume with his countries flag on it somehow fascist? Because if I remember right he was made to fight the fascist and the Nazis during WWII.
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"Screamed in his Team America voice"
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Chicken, that is! (What did you think I meant?)
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...a wigger, with dumb, barely sentient Bullmastiff eyes. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd rather see Paul Walker play Cap than this guy. I mean, Duke from G.I. Joe basically IS Captain America, and he fucking sucked.
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Seriously, go with Matt Damon as Cap, and then get Mark Hapka for pre-serum Steve Rogers. The kid is a lanky doppleganger of Damon's.
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...managed to make a Ray Park Snake-Eyes suck, too.
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I just don't see it. The guy isn't built like the perfect human fighting specimen. But IMO there is no one out there who can play him.
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Okay, I'm sold on Mark Valley.
DO it, Marvel - you know it makes sense!
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is Cap. As much as I enjoy Supernatural hose guys can't wield the shield - too pretty. The Mad men geezer wouldn't be too bad either. In fact he'd be a blinding superman thinking of it
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...all the reason have been already posted above, just wanted chime in with another ++no++ vote.
Hell, I was kind of ambivalent about Chris Pine when I saw his name in the running, but the other night we saw Carriers, and i think he would do a pretty outstanding job.
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Here, look at this.
http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/40/82/14_jason_lewis.jpg
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Have you not seen Invictus? Dude's built.
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Mar 17, 2010 1:07:31 PM CDT
Channing Tatum did a good job in A Guide to Recognizing Your Sai
by t 1000 xp professional
because the role demanded an ignorant illiterate thug, who I'm not accusing Tatum of being, but I'm sure he had some life experience to help him out with that role... The gold hearted leader role that Cap America requires does not align with this guy. I do wish Tatum the best in his career, but he needs to steer clear of this movie. He's definitely one choice that'll disassemble the Avengers ;)
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I always thought he would make a good Cap. Jason Lewis isn't a bad idea though. I always thought Jason woulda made a good Snake Eyes. He looks just like him in the comics.
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while I'm on a hot streak with casting Hugh Laurie for Reed Richards !
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Boom.He's EXCELLENT at playing stoic and reserved.
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Real American Hero.
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Plus the fella can act about as well as sean connery ! So long as your character is brad pit you'll be ok, just like sean the scottish spainiard in highlander connery. Wife beating sob
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..if you're going the Rob Liefeld route.
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Too soon?
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Nuff said
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Not to get into a big argument, but you call that built? Yeah, he looked ok. But we are talking fucking Captain America here. I mean he should have a build like this guy (at age 47 i might add):
http://tinyurl.com/ylz54rv
Than this guy:
http://tinyurl.com/ygwn9rv
Decent build yes. Perfect human physical specimen and elite athlete? Not really.
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He comes off like an unintelligent thug. Pretty much the EXACT OPPOSITE of Captain America. Phillipe is a chump, he really annoys me. His voice is annoying and he's scrawny and has little worthwhile career to speak of. They would both be terrible.
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And Philippe is supposedly some karate badass. This fag should be on Jersey Shore.
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Screamed yet again Team America style ! Cap does not look like a high functioning retard ffs !
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Damn dude... Thinkin' on it... That 'dead' idea of yours would actually kick ass... Get Downey Jr/Tony Stark... aged up... (Guess that would actually mean Jeffrey Dean Morgan from Watchmen) to visit Steve Rogers grave in the opening scene... He says 'You were right'... Pull back... City is on fire... Superheroes running riot, killing eachother and humanity in the process... Ok.. I just geeked out but your idea... is genious. Just intro Cap to kill him. lol.
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Wanna fight some Nazis?
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Yo Redskull be trippin bro.
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You, hell nah?
This has officially now become a joke
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He just doesn't fit the image. Good actor? Yes. Just not Captain America to me. People should not complain about the actors being good looking or 'pretty.' Cap is described in the Ultimates as looking like a Calvin Klein model, but he carries himself like a military mastermind, leader of men and with 1940's sensibilities.
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Never heard of him. I asume his 'star' hasn't crossed the Atlantic yet...
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He's too much of a party brother. Could anyone take him seriously? He's always a goofy, laid back guy. Again pretty much the opposite of Cap. He's not the best actor either.
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No question dude the best thing about Cap is that he is dead. lol. or that he and Stark were at war. Man in just 2 hours and like 4 posts in a TB... We already have a better concept... How hard is it? lol. 'This town needs and enema!'
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since it's being directed by Joe Johnston. I don't like his movies that much, they all seem to have an underlying cheese to them, and not in a good way.
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but sent back in time. He has already been brought back.
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Mar 17, 2010 2:11:35 PM CDT
13th and Spider - you guys should think about meeting at a motel
by titsknifed
By far the best choices so far are Pitt, Damon, and possibly Valley. What about Hilary Swank? The girl can play anyone. 3rd oscar?
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Jesse James cheated on Bullock. Film at 11!
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from you guys, but i didnt know who it was.. looked him on imdb. John Scott from Fringe?!?! perfect! toss another into the mark valley corner.
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he's too old and he probably wouldn't be interested anyway except maybe for his kids. He pretty much played a superhero in Troy and that didn't work out so well. Also, too expensive, unless it's a passion project for him.
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As he doesn't have the best track record as an actor outside of playing Dean Winchester. (Then again, that's the only well written character he ever played, and is pretty close to Steve Rogers.) I figured they want to go with an established, young actor with tons of charisma. But these choices are getting more horrible with every report.
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yes, tks man... Has anyone read this script? is it just total shite? Just wondering why... It is not even being waved under the noses of 'Top Level' talent... That because of the stench?
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Mar 17, 2010 2:24:42 PM CDT
Please just give Ryan Phillippe a giant bag of money...
by runawayboulder
fuck the rest of the list.
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James Van Der Beek or Casper Van Dien.
I know what you're thinking, "those two suck!", but wait up, this is Captain America we're talking about. He's not cool or sexy, he's hokey and whitebread, exactly like 'James Van Der Beek' and 'Casper Van Dien'.
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...to slap any trace of a hang-ten surfer demeanor out of him...lose that southern drawl and WHAMMO....we've got our Cap!
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I once had a dream about her...we were making out and I reached under her skirt and she had a cock.
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If so, throw us a bone and give us some details. Or where we may find it. I'd be damn curious.
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Just sayin,.
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Joe Johnston has said that this movie will be a period piece and that the silly USO storyline will explain the costume (which speaks for itself).John Krasinski (Jim from "The Office") was his personal pick but I guess the backlash nixed that. Last month, Johnston said by March we'd know who would play Cap. It's now mid-march and they're still trying to cast the role. Sounds like Marvel and Johnston don't have a fucking clue what to do. A lot is riding on getting this casting right.
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Dammit!!
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Channing Tatum already got to play Duke in G.I. Joe. Regardless of what you thought of his acting that role he already played an All-American Icon. Someone else should be given the chance in this role! Also all of the people mentioned don't seem tough enough to be Captain America.
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Someday they'll figure out they can't make one of these things work with their corporate offices involved, but until then, I'm NOT watching anymore of these shitty comic book movies. I'd just as soon watch Superman the Movie for the 1,000 time.
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looking at these other fools.
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Yeah, all you Real Housewives fans know what I'm talking about.
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to play such an icon. he made Marlon Wayans look good in GI JOE, now how fucked up is that!?
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No sorry dude... I was looking for details too..
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For god's sake, anyone but those listed in this article! I like Ryan Phillipe, but I don't see him as a good fit for this role. There has to be a decent actor out there who fits this bill. And he shouldn't be in his 20's.
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was I subjected to that horrible picture?
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Chris Evans is the best suggestion I've heard. He probably won't be playing the Human Torch again anyway, so no problem there. Sort of relating to that gross Keira anecdote above, I once had a dream that I finger-fucked Marcia Cross. Does that relate to Captain America? Maybe she could play Steve Rogers' mom or something.
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I just knew they would go after some shitty ass young faggot to play Captain America. The obvious Steve Rogers is NEIL MCDONOUGH, but since they are going young my bote is for JOHN KRASINSKI. He came out of left field but I can dig it. Casting Channing Tatum would kill this all anticipation for this movie for me, but maybe that's a good thing. CAPTAIN AMERICA the movie needs to be as good as IRON MAN, or better. I don't know if they could do that with anyone in the role (other than NEIL...) but definitely not with Tatum. Fuck that guy.
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He can't act, he can't carry a movie, this film has BOMB written all over it.
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That's so crazy and unfeasible that it's my new favorite casting idea. Actually, use CGI de-aging on Abe Vigoda! All of the above is better casting than Channing Tatum.
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Krasinski is the only name I've heard yet that I can even halfway see as Cap.
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I agree that Tatum would be a piss-poor choice. Cardboard cutout indeed! I like the idea of Chris Evans. He can act and has the right look. I hope they don't screw this up. They are clearly struggling to cast this. Not a good sign.
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This was on CNN two days ago!!!
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He only looks short because the guy that plays Sam is 6' 4". Ackles is plenty tall enough to play Cap.
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STEP OFF LOKI!!!
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Don't let looks determine the casting. If they are "actually" trying to find Captain America, then they will never find him. Get the best actor you can find, and the rest will take care of itself. If it were all about looks then Daniel Craig would never have been cast as Bond, but he was clearly the best man for the job. Find a charismatic actor with decent to above average looks, not a model. And don't limit yourself to American actors. If the movie is good, people will get over the fact that "Captain America" wasn't played by an American.
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Marvel just lost 10 bucks from my side.
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...made me realize another good idea for Cap casting. Not Ackles, but his Supernatural co-star, Jared Padalecki. Cut the shag out of his hair and slap an A on his forehead and that's Cap, IMO.
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i have a couple friends who are washed up actors and they tell me the stories. most of these pretty boy actors you see had to suck somebody's cock to get this far ahead, im not even kidding. some of your favorite action stars are gay and you'd never look at them they same away again if i named names. i am not kidding.
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what is with the love for the supernatural leads? they are cut from the same wood Anakin Skywalker is. Stiff one note. Padalecki proved his lack of heroic lead chops in Friday the 13th.
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I noticed a couple days ago that IMBD.com has John Krasinski listed as playing Steve Rogers/Captain America in The Avengers, coming out in 2012. Didn't seem right to me, but I checked it again and it's still there. Maybe it's a new animated movie???
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too bad he's busy with Human Target.
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I would agree that Padalecki is the weaker of the two actors and can be a bit stiff, but Ackles has a lot of range and personality.
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It's always some young hunky actor for the tween girls. I'm sick of Hollywood!
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Not some boyish type.
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I've also been saying Josh Holloway for years. Or Aaron Eckhart...even though he was also Two-Face. Channing Tatum has all the charisma of a damp Nilla wafer.
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Ok, I know he's not age-approriate, but I'd love to see Matthew McConaughey. He has the charisma to play onscreen with Norton and RDJ, and he's in prety good shape.
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from Film Crunch... http://bit.ly/dAP59I
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Someone had to say it!
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This guy is a terrible actor. If you're going to pull off something as silly as Capt America, you need a damn fine actor.
The casting seems to be going in the direction of Pretty Boy/Boyish.... If it has to be that way, then at least go with someone who can act.
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The casting of Captain America is of critical importance. He's the backbone of the Avengers. He needs to be a great leader, someone I would follow into battle, someone I would sacrifice my life for, Not some awful actor that I wouldn't hesitate to crush his head with a sledgehammer because he's worthless. The people running Marvel hate comics, entertainment, good movies, and are basically looking to take in as much money as they possibly can.
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PRETTY BOY ALERT!
What the fuck is going on here? Is Marvel going to totally drop the ball on this one?
And you know...I really hope Tatum, Ryan,the suits at Marvel are all reading this TB and getting some serious butterflies in their stomachs. I know were just a bunch of loud mouthed nerds who all think we could make a better movie than the next guy but sweet Jesus...any dip shit can cast a movie. How can someone younger than RJD or Norton command any respect in this role? It needs some gravitas baby! -
I see this guy as everything that is wrong with hollywood right now. When I think of shit, I think of Channing Tatum. He has that face that absolutely does not emote. He looks as if he's constantly frozen in that "I just ejaculated" face. GOD I HATE THIS PRICK.
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Whoever plays Cap is going to have to share the screen with RDJ & Ed Norton in a couple of years. So far, these choices will look terrible when compared to these other great actors.
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Alice Eve would be a great choice then.
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I didn't love that either, but lucas seems like marlon brando compared to chaning taintum
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Nice going Marvel Studios braintrust, you bunch of fucking idiots!!!
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IF they could somehow merge Ryan phillippes acting with Tatums looks. Maybe a brain transplant? Maybe they(marvel)can stitch Philippes head on Tatums shoulder, like this:
http://tinyurl.com/yghzk2y
That way, Ryan could stage-whisper tatums lines to him. Hmm...Maybe they will do like Ivan Reitman did in Ghostbusters 2, dub the Vigo actor with Max Von Sydow and create an actor that doesn't exist? OR, maybe they will have 2 actors for the part? Philippe for pre-serum Rogers and Tatum as Cap. No...That would be silly. Almost as silly as Philippe As Cap.
And PLEASE, Stop mention Jensen Ackles. He's not on the list. He could be Danny Ketch in Ghostrider 2. That's about it. -
He's for the gays! That pic up there confirms it. I saw that guy in an interview from 3-4 years ago and he's a hardcore wigger. He's doesn't have the "Street but know I'm still white" act of Eminem. He's got the "What do you mean I'm white" Steve Martin vibe.
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It's probably Margaret "Peggy" Carter.
http://tinyurl.com/yff49fg
I nominate Emily Blunt for that role:
http://tinyurl.com/yghf2f9
http://tinyurl.com/yjw9p7e
Or that Alice Eve chick:
http://tinyurl.com/yhrmco4
Both look like they could be WWII chicks. Kiera knightly looks like one of Barbossas skeleton crew. -
...what George W. Bush is to politics, Rob Liefeld to superhero comic books, Michael Bay to action movies, Uwe Boll to films, Sarah Silverman to stand-up comedy, pool cleaning to cheesy porn, and Keanu Reeves & Chris Klein to acting. Channing is a gorgeous yet bland actor suitable for trailer sluts and cougars' lust.
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screwed up on the tinyurl links. Oh well, delete the code.
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Time for a hail mary marvel
recast Chris Hemsworth as Capt. America and get Alexander Skarsgard for Thor. Imagine that he cna use his own accent. -
6'2 NO FUCKIN TAN!!! JESUS CHRIST!!! how difficult is this, just give to fuckin chris evans already then. What is Paul Walker to expensive?
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Mar 17, 2010 5:22:10 PM CDT
Alexander Skargard seems the only viable option at this point.
by cadderly99
Or get an UNKNOWN!!!
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A Staring contest:
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you know so it will sell in CHINA!!!
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T'challa = White Boy
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he wasn't cremated
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Is just as bad as this Tatum Tater. Really. He's a product of nepotism if i ever saw one.(And i usually like nepotism)
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IS Galactus. Nuff said.
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...in those tight Under Armour shirts he wears as a college linebacker on Blue Mountain State, I kept thinking he looked like he could play a blond superhero perfectly. I wasn't sure he could act when I first saw him on Smallville, but he's hilarious on BMS.
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The man needs work!
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this fucker can't act for shit and it's obvious that he's been blowing studio execs in order to get roles.effin hack.
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Is that suppossed to be some Gay ad for Perdue or what?
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chaos.
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NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't ass rape Cap!!!!!
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Will Smith didn't want it.
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...at Stark and Co. And pull it off. I just can't get over some of these choices - Phillippe, Tatum, The Supernatural guys - Captain America should be a SUPER SOLDIER, not a bare chested GQ model wannabe with doe eyes. A man who can throw a punch at Iron Man in armour and you think - That's gonna hurt...Stark. Not, "OOh! he's broken a nail! *mince*"
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Liev competely nailed a role that almost everyone including me thought he'd never convincingly pull off. They need to do the same thing is this case. Captain America is their most important character they need to cast. And so far they've failed miserably. Blame Joe Johnston, the guy is a complete hack, and if Hidalgo didn't prove that then I don't know what to tell you.
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I think Ryan Phillippe has this gig in the bag...He's Well known enough to warrant the General publics interest+He could probably interact with Downey and Norton. Not to mention that he is (probably) cheap enough for the skinflints at Marvel.
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OH! FUCKING! GOD! NO!
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This movie will be completely ruined if this queer ass wigger gets the job. Look at that mother fucker! Not only could he COME CLOSE to holding his own with RDJ and Norton, but if Hugo Weaving is Red Skull, then it will be UN FUCKING BELIEVABLE for Cap to even come close to winning. If this fucker is going to be Cap, then I'm cheering for the fucking nazis. I would GLADLY take Krasinski or Evans over this fucker.
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god damn edit button
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And probably everyone else who cares enough about this casting: He looks too much like a girly-man. Seriously. He's 36 and competing with guys 10 years younger than him for this role. If they go for someone over 35, then that Mark Valley guy seems better.
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Johnston wanted to cast Krasinski, who would have been not an obvious choice but Michael Keaton-ish interesting; then I assume that Krasinsky, his agent and Marvel started talking money, and the actor balked at the $300,000 on the table.
Marvel, it's a hell of a time to get cheap.
BTW, AICN, you want to throw up a NSFW warning next time you guys decide to insert a half nude photo of that Tatum yahoo holding his junk? It'd be appreciated. -
I've always been a fan of his acting, but the guy is way to tiny.
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Malibu Mortage bills taken care of.
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Would fit in fine with RDJ and Norton. Why the hell are they trying to cast some young pretty-boy model. As said before, Cap should be a man, not some little boy stroking his cock.
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"have you been listen to K-billes super sounds of the seventies?"
"I don't care whatcha know or what you dont, you could say what you want, i've heard it all before, It's amusing to me to torture a Nazi" -
that'd be cool!!!
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Phillippe is just 5'9. 'Course Downey is 5' 8. So if Ryan is Cap, he'd still be taller. Size isnt really an issue. Movie magic can fix that.
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get somebody that can act even if there an unknown.that chick that tatums with in dear jon the hot chick amanda seyfried she would make a better captain america
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"I'm now starting Rambo and I'm looking for a young actor to star opposite me. I've been looking for the next Robert Mitchum or Steve McQueen, but the fact is they just don't exist. Tough guys today are getting their hair done at Hollywood hairdressers. Whatever happened to having a beer and scratching your balls?..." -Sly Stallone
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Plus, he was the only one outside of Brad Pitt that could of steered this movie from it's impending box office disaster. To bad so many complained about him possibly being black. 99.9% of all Superheros are white, so for the sake of realism someone needs to cross to over, maybe not Capt, but more need to be. Blacks have demonstrated almost superhuman abilities in a myriad of physical activities. So it wouldn't be a stretch of the imagination to see that depicted more broadly in the Marvel universe. Nick Fury was a great start, lets keep the ball rolling. Complain if you want, even if something like this were to happen 95% of all Superheros would still be white. So fear not, all of those who oppose a modicum of diversity.
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Lame, naff comic book property, FAIL!
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Would have been BULLSHIT!
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If he's gonna be Cap he better degay himself and watch some Chuck Norris films.
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RE: Staring contest. Got a little giggle outta me.
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I usually have pretty good control over my nerd rage, but man, this story definitely set it off.
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I'll get me coat.
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Will Smith has essentially played the same character his entire career (excluding a few films) and I have never seen him come close to playing anything like Cap.
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Well, i don't envy this job. I give up. This actor obviously doesn't exist.
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...and does!
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That would be just as stupid as hiring this fool to play Cap. This guy is about as miscast as the guy they got to play the new Conan. Fuck Marvel and Disney.
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I was under the impression that marvel was trying to get good actors to be in the new movies.
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Not for the PC-Police, rather for those who might actually have felt offended. Listen, a white captain america, blonde w blue eyes, would not only be true to the character. But it would be a FAR better statement against racism. This should be obvious to all. Could Will smith pull off playing Captain America? HELL YEAH, i have liked him in everything i've seen him in,(excluding www). It would totally ruin a good story point though. Sorry if anyone got offended. I just dont know, maybe im expecting too much from this movie.
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If Tatum is their choice. I thought Krasinksi was a bad choice. Not anymore. Mr. Pamela Beasley please.
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THAT COMES THEIR WAY FOR FUCKING CAPTAIN AMERICA UP. They want to cast Office Jim, Tatum, Evans, Phillippe, or any Teen Beat reject go ahead.
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I knew they were going to offer this dipshit the role. Why not get Josh Holloway - Sawyer from Lost. I think he'd be spot on for the role
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perhaps only two people mentioned Aaron Eckhart. The man was born to play Cap! He has the look, and the range. His turn as Harvey Dent pre-Two Face was definitely top notch. What's not to love? Eckhart for Cap damnit!
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Would have been better for THOR but could be good for Cap
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Sadly, the Hollywood Age Police just informed me that they're off to sacrifice him at the altar of 'New & Hip', where Channing Tatum (among others) are to drink and bathe in his blood. A shame, really...
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...as I've written here countless times, Channing Tatum *looks* perfect for the part.The only problem with Channing Tatum is that he has that whole Channing Tatum thing going on.And is he really... REALLY... stroking a cock in that picture?
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Imagine Mark Valley barking orders to RDJ, Chris Hemsworth, and Jeremy Renner.Man, Emmanuelle Vieira is hot.
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If Marvel is really heading for an Avengers movie, I can definitely see Eckhart sharing the screen with men like Downey Jr., Edward Norton, Don Cheadle, and Samuel L. Jackson -- but Channing Tatum? He'd bring all the talent of a sparrow fart in a hurricane when propped up next to those guys. No friggin' thanks.
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Literally.
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would be a better pick
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Would also make a good Captain, especially after witnessing the cool he brought in "Justified."
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http://tinyurl.com/yb6jo2c Heh, seriously. Eckhart or Mark Valley. Best suggestions, so far.
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Would have been the perfect choice!
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Yes, he'd have been good. Perhaps decent or even great. He'd have certainly been good.Problem is, he's already been Johnny Storm. And a PERFECT Johnny Storm. In fact, I honestly, genuinely believe that he played the role of the most bestest adapted comic character ever. Say what you will about the movies, Evans DELIVERED his character big time.Better than Christopher Reeve. Better than Jim Carrey. Better than Wesley Snipes.Chris Evans played Johnny like he was torn off the pages, had life breathed into him, and then captured onto film. He was fantastic (pun intended).As a reward for being one of all too few redemptions of the FF movies, Evans simply cannot be Cap.
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Jesus...
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Either a Ryan/Tatum Human Hybrid.
Like this:
http://tinyurl.com/yafjbsn
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An iconic character like Cap does NOT need to speak with a fucking faux-gangsta speech impediment. I was pissed enough as it is when he was cast as Duke. These guys are super patriots and leaders of men, not the fucking wannabe in my high school English class who desperately wants acceptance from the black kids.
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Im starting to think this Cap casting is a Marvel publicity stunt for the movie. They have probably signed the actor already.
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Better choice than Tatum, but no thanks.
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and pretty sure he's a 'mo
So if you want to saddle Cap with that
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Granted, we'd ALL prefer him to Tatum, but he won't get the part. I wish we could get a real, mature looking adult as Cap, but it won't happen. Flame me if it makes you feel better, but you know I'm right.
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a block of fucking wood. I hear the wood has the edge.
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Just get someone like Aaron Eckhart or Mark Valley, then do the Benjamin Button style Fx for pre-serum Rogers to make them look like a wimp. Then after Cap gets the Serum, INSIDE he is still in his 20's. You dont actually have to hire an actor that age. Geez, you wouldn't hire a little kid to play Captain Marvel? Would you?
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the place is now filled with pretty boy faggots who drink their lattes and get their peticures done weekly. What happened to the Steve Mcqueens and John Waynes? I love the story of Spielberg trying to cast McQueen in Close Encounters and having to track him down in a run down Trancas, California at a dive, where he was guzzling a dozen beers and getting into fist fights with the locals at the bar. Those were tough guys in Hollywood. Nothing but steers and queers here now. Makes me sick.
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The slate of candidates for this role have really sucked so far. The only revelation that seemed to make some sense was the latest addition of Ryan Phillippe to the mix. In recent years, he's proven that he's got some range with "Breach" and "Stop-Loss" so he's my choice of this crop. People like to know the actors of their superheroes. This guy is Channing guy is a nobody. I don't like him based on his his foo-foo name alone.
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If i had to choose id go with Phillippe. At least he has acting skills. Shitty Choices.
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...the studio wants chicks to see this movie. They already know you guys are going to see it, no matter if Cap is played by Dale Dye or Justin Bieber. And since they can't afford anyone who shows up on the cover of US Weekly, they want to make sure the (bargain-rate unknown) lead is a pretty boy so that Jane Box-Wine shows up to ogle him. Hence, mining the CW and Nicholas Sparks movies for a guy who can make the panties drop. Blame Twilight.
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Mar 17, 2010 8:16:57 PM CDT
Why ru dumb enough to hold a rooster in your "hot photo shoot"??
by annie the pod racer
Big brains on this guy, guess I'll check out this movie when it hits Spanish telemundo cuz I ain't payin for shite!
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Hollywood in general likes pretty boys...the only reason Downey Jr. got Iron Man was because of Favereau's insistence...Joe Johnston is a hack...he wants a pretty boy so his movie will bring in the box office as opposed to be an affecting story by a great actor. When you hire a hack, you suffer the consequences...though Twilight may have something to do with the studio being insistent on their choices, I'm sure Johnston is not putting up much of a fight. Punk bitch.
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And make and made the other 4,997 Marvel Superhero's Black. Since the disgruntled dipshits want to be a prick about it.
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You are correct. (Plus, someone with the political sensibilities of Matt Damon wouldn't touch "Captain America" with a ten foot pole.)
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Good suggestion! That guy needs to be a part of this flick somehow. Hire him Marvel! ebonic_plague: I hear that and i understand their demographic reaches. However, what's the guarantee that this movie will even BE a success? Cast the wrong actor, fanboys create a stink, general public yokels gets confused: "Oh, we are supposed to hate THIS now? Ok, booo!" Im betting on Phillipe now.
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Mar 17, 2010 8:27:47 PM CDT
Patriotism is only propagated when a Republican is President.
by ganymede3001
Whenever a Democrat steps in domestic terrorism and discord ensues. This is another reason why Captain America is going to BOMB. When a Democrat is in office the populist response is to hate your Government and by no means ever trust them. When a Republican is in office, you must worship your Government, no mater how draconian they're acting, since it's being done to "protect your freedoms".
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Would be a better "political message" than any "Green Zones". Im just settling for a good time at the cinema. Let's see what happens.
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The Tea Baggers are welcome to suicide bomb all they want.
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I guess Marvel Studios is remaking Roger Corman's Captain America with a bigger budget, but will SUCK THE SAME.
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Did he cheat?
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Hell this could be one-awesome-adventure movie. (W Some great messages)And i want to see Tony Stark in that IRON MAN SCUBA SUIT in the opening sequence too.
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It's better to go too old and cast the perfect Cap than go too young and cast a pretty boy toy and wasting everyone's time. Cast anyone of these mouseketeers and this movie will bomb. Mark my words.
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...because, like Bale had the "typecast" history (with American Psycho) to play a great Batman, Damon is practically born (geddit?) to play Cap. He'd be my first choice, even if it is obvious casting... I could see him commanding guys like RDJ, Norton and Renner. And yes, Bixby, Dale Dye needs a part (at least a cameo) in this... same with R. Lee Ermey! Unfortunately, I don't think that adherence to the source material is high on the list of ways that occur to studio suits for how to make a successful comic book movie. It seems that they think that arranging the parts of other successful movies, without regard to what makes each property work, is all that's necessary to create a hit. It's what happens when art is left to accountants.
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Garrett Hedlund over this. dude from human target/fringe should get it.
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You better believe I drop my pants.
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lets not have another actor playing multiple superheroes.i also like phillipe more than most, but he's no cap.
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And does Mrs. BSB know about you, Zooey and Evans? That's more pants on the ground than an overturned Goodwill truck.
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LOL ... Yes, though the missus doesn't know about my Zooey-worship, she is aware of my infatuation with (500) Days. I play it everywhere ... iPod, laptop, DVD ...
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Captain America "may be played" by person X? No shit. Also, an announcement could come as early as tomorrow. Oh, and let's not forget: Could Captain America be Played by a Woman? (answer: yes, but almost certainly not).
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As the military technical advisor for the battle scenes. So it looks good, SPR good, and a of course a small part, maybe a general attending the serum experiment. Also, his company should train the actors. Hey, we managed to cast SOMEone!
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Seriously. Why nobody is twittering or contacting him or his agent and booking some audition is beyond me. The guy would nail it.
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But for some reason, Johnston passed on him. I don't know what Johnston sees in Office Jim(Krakinski). The lowball offer and nine picture deal doesn't help Marvel Studios with their Cap search.
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He made a fantastic job in Generation Kill as Brad Colbert. Marvel should give him a call before they screw up everything by hiring Tatum.
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... fit the bill. But when I read one of the above posts suggesting Christopher Pine, I chided myself for not thinking of this before! He at least looks like Captain America compared to all these dudes mentioned so far. Just bleach his hair. Actually now that I think about it he is too short. Too bad there isn't someone younger around today who resembles Sam Jones.
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... hell, give him the role.
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Chris Evans still has the horrible stench of Fantastic Four on him.
Jim from the Office is too corny and skinny and lanky.
Phillippe is too queer, too much of a pretty boy and has never been a tough guy.
Joseph-Gordon Levitt might work, but he too is too skinny and lanky and quite possibly too pretentious.
Garrett Hedlund is too tall and too lanky.
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Captain Awesome for Captain America!
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I can totally see that guy telling RDJ to STFU and him doing it lol. Marvel what are doing, cast this man now. Fuck Tatum and the rest of the terrible choices you've brought forth so far.
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like the name
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I'm just as curious as I am depressed now :(
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Moviehole ==> http://www.moviehole.net/201023370-exclusive-captain-awesome-reads-for-captain-america
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So instead of being a soldier, Cap is going to be a White kid from the wrong side of the tracks who can Crunk Dance?
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This is Ain't It Cool News not CNN. Both sides are full of shit and you all know it... Almost as full of shit as Tatum for Cap. On a side note, Matt Damon would be an awesome Cap but I don't think he's going to settle for $300k.
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...because you obviously swing both ways.
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All you motherfuckers (myself included) thought Ledger would be shit as Joker too.
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Captain Amazing would work better than chicken boy.
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...knows shit about acting. I knew that was a coup the second he was cast. I make a point of reminding my skeptical friend about how he thought he was a 'pretty boy'...he now worships that film.
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Just watched hellboy 2 again and he maybe the most underrated villain ever. Luke Goss gets my vote and it will never happen in a million years.
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Never once did i complain, i was curious though. Since i knew he was a good actor, lots of people DID complain. Guess the joke(r) was on them. No, this is nothing like that. Ryan Phillippe as Cap, now that's a better Ledger-Cap comparison.
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The majority of fans gave Chris Nolan the benefit of doubt due to Batman Begins. As Batman being my favorite character, I was skeptical at first about Ledger but he was proven the correct choice.Now Warner Bros. has given Nolan the keys to fix the Superman franchise. Joe Johnston with his bullshit USO storyline and his personal choice for Cap(Krasinski) is revealing that he isn't the correct person to bring Cap to the big screen.
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Couldn't have said it better.
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Guys like McPartlin, Ackles and Krasinski probably blew their auditions.Which means they would've sucked. I still say they need to get Chris Pine.
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but the AICN boys here would've commited internet seppaku, so forget it.
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SEXY AND CHICKENS DONT NECESSARLY GO HAND AN HAND
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... because the casting clusterfuck of this movie is like a train wreck
They should cast ANYONE before even THINKING about giving Tatum a reading
Hell ... cast JOHN CENA before Tatum!
Too bad the better male actors who not only fit the part but are known well enough to satisfy the studio are all too old or put politics ahead of their craft (Penn, Damon, Pitt, etc.)
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"Hey Mr.Skull. Say hi to ya motha' for me."
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The Avengers find Cap in the iceberg, so the 40ish look of Mark Valley will connote and accentuate (it's essay-writing time) the idea that Cap is from another era but that a relic from an older generation has the patriotic fighting spirit of WW2 needed to lead The Avengers.
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He is the personification of "Captain Cardboard".
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for the role but have since taken a radical turn and now think Sean William Scott could fill the boots.Fuck you if you don't like it.
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Was light years away from his actual flaky real life personality. Mix the size of him in 'Reign Of Fire' with the Southern boy integrity of him in 'A Time To Kill' and you have Captain America. Even Matt Damon or Brad Pitt I couldn't see giving orders to Downey Jr. But McConnaughey -- he can play bad-ass leader in one scene and noble diplomat in the next. Can you imagine Chace Crawford commanding Downey Jr and Norton?! My lord. And personally, out of all the cattle call possibilities, I think Krasinski would work quite well with a slab of muscle stacked on. You need to remember Steve Rogers was a skinny hick to start with.
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it doesn't matter who bosses around CG characters.
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Where are you when we need you?
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Isn't Captain America about a geeky 4F guy who gets transformed? As somebody pointed out with Spiderman, they needed somebody who could be Peter Parker, hence Toby McGuire. But when he's Spiderman the mask is on, so that aspect isn't important. Captain America has to start briefly as a geek and then be a superhero; an interesting problem of casting.
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I think Mark Valley is 45 and Eckhart is probably in the same range, but RDJ was also already over 40 when he was cast as Iron Man. I even like McConaughey or Josh Holloway over any of this youth obsessed garbage. Channing Tatum is just so so so wrong. Like Hayden Christensen as Anakin wrong.
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So what if they're over 40? If you're even going to be in the same ball park as RDJ or Norton, any of these hacks that have been mentioned won't get the job done. I would SETTLE for Evans or Krasinski. Krasinski would have to put on a hell of a lot of muscle, though. On a further side note, it would be hilarious to explain why he got so beefy on The Office.
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The last I read was that Ackles was off the list due to scheduling issues, I don’t know what happened with McPartlin, never was said that he was out they simply stopped mention him, and this was early, before the wish list, now every other day a new name appears... Any way Mark Valley for Capitan America.
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How is he going to work onscreen? The whole conceit of him being younger than the other Avengers but treated as older because he's from an older era just doesn't work. Regardless of who plays him. They keep saying they're skewing younger because of more films down the line but... aren't Downey and Norton going to be in some of those films too?Mark Valley in his forties still looks younger than Downey and Norton will five or ten years from now. Matt Damon would be completely believable butting heads with Downey over Avengers tactics and winning him over.There has to be an actor out there that can make this work. But Marvel is ridiculous with what they're offering, even to young guys used to doing TV. And Charlie Hunnam is British, nobody's pointed that out yet.
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I understood if they wanted to go younger, since this is an origin story and you need someone that can sign on for 9 films and play Captain America for at least a decade.
But now that they are looking into other people his age, durrr. He wanted to play Thor, so we know he'll take the paycheck and make the commitment. (And his Dad is already working for Marvel...)
He'll bring the women in from his TRUE BLOOD fanbase, but more importantly, he can fucking ACT. He already played a charismatic war leader in GENERATION KILL, and could be believable ordering around Downey and a fucking *God*.
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He must have really been having an off day to not get that part. He's the only person I could really see in this role out of everybody mentioned so far. If I had to pick a second choice, I would go with Matt Damon. Seriously, though, McPartlin is perfect. He's got the jaw, he's got the muscles, he's got the commanding voice, he has enough bro appeal that the jocks will like him, but nerds will go for him to because he's on Chuck, and because he looks just like all the best drawings of Captain America. Check him out. He's awesome. http://tinyurl.com/yzoyosb
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Dye his hair blonde. He's got a steely weariness to him and he's the lead in The Pacific, perfect research. He's got that rugged leader of men thing too.
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Get the fuck out. That ugly fuck doesn't fit the bill AT ALL... not to mention he would take no role which has anything to do with the glorification of America. The Hugo Chavez story...now that's a film he would write, produce and star in hands down.
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Mar 18, 2010 2:41:04 AM CDT
I'm not so surprised of all the Joe Johnston bashing
by bruce of all trades
but rather of the lack of people defending him. I guess the guy doesn't really have any fans. Can't say I'm one myself.
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Channing Tatum?????????? Are you fucking kidding me? He's horrible!!!! His ghetto talk in every damn movie he does is do freakin' annoying.
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I never laughed so hard in a TB before. (wipes tears from eyes)
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The Red Skull they're pushing for and sheer laziness of the director and casting directors pretty much confirmed it. OOOH WE CAN'T BRING IN WALTZ! Fuck, so? Then bring in any other GERMAN SPEAKING actor. Xenophobic pieces of shite.
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JOSH HOLLOWAY!!! Sawyer from Lost!! Look at the source material, look at the comic and then look at the actor - HE IS CAPTAIN AMERICA!
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Mar 18, 2010 4:22:45 AM CDT
Alexander Skarsgard!!!!! (if they cast the other GKILL guy, OMG
by champvinyl
how fucking stupid would that be, lets cast this fucking guy nobody who watched the show actually remembers and leave fucking ICEMAN off the list, he was amazing playing a thinking man's soldier, had the iraq version of tony stark driving his humvee, and commands respect.
Perfect.
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is a terrible choice. The guy is the worst actor since Jean Claude Van Damn. I'd rather see Mark Valley from the Human Target as Cap. He's got the look, he can act and Human Target is actually a decent tv show.
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Just noticed all the other votes for Valley. The way this forum swings, I expected to get flamed. Ya just never know around here..
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not sure about the whole bossing around RDJ and Thor though... not sure i could buy it.
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Josh Holloway, or Mark Valley would be on my short list, but I'd take Tatum anyday over fucking Jim from The Office! At least he looks the part & has played soldiers before in G.I. Joe & Dear John. And as for his "wooden" style of acting, Captain America was usually written in the comics as a somewhat humorless, straight-forward kinda guy, and not some smirking wise-ass. Every Marvel superhero can't be played like Robert Downey, Jr.'s Tony Stark! So that definitely leaves out Chris Evans...not to mention he's already The Human Torch! Cap is from "The Greatest Generation" that sacrificed everything to fight Hitler & save the world, and he did it with a quiet dignity & not for glory...the polar opposite of both RDJ's' Stark & Evans' Johnny Storm.
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I realize that the media has always been about swaying public opinion, but to post the gayest shot you could find of Tatum just because you don't like him is really below the standards of any journalist...mainstream or otherwise. How about posting standard pix of all the potential candidates next time instead of taking a cheap shot? It would also be beneficial, since most of these guys are relative unknowns, in order to see who would be best suited for the role.
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apparently, you've been busy lately. But now you've been taken to new heights of ludicrousness in a cheap attempt to moneygrab. It used to be that you were a useful tool in learning to avoid mistakes in the future, or learning to correct inaccurate information. Now, however, it appears that through proper corporate machinations, even you yourself can be made into something successful. Yes, failure is now an incredibly viable option. Congratulations.
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At least he's rockin' with his cock in? No, this guy just sucks.
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Captain Mal would be the best Cap, dammit.
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who gives a shit, its going to be directed by Joe fucking Johnston, its going to be complete shit. You might as well have got Brett Ratner to direct it.
I see a complete fucking PG-rated mess with shitty CGi crap and awful acting from the dancing prick. They'll probably change the films name to captain UN so not to upset the rest of the world. They should include Captain Britain and make up a captain Iran as the main bad guy. A political satire for the 21st century.
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also he's busy with castle.
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is that Steve Rogers was practicaly drafted right out of high school, right? So by 1945 he'd only be in his early 20s at best before he gets flash-frozen. Unless the super-soldier serum aged him into his 30s or 40s like someone mentioned above, there's no way to use guys like Jensen Ackles, Josh Holloway, Mark Valley-the best picks imho-or or even Matt Damon. If that change isn't added to the origin then we may indeed be stuck w/pretty-boy-flavor-of-the-month for Cap after all.
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Captain America may be played by... scroll down to see a spic with his prized fighting cock. That's it. End of the world.
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just the fact that the krasinski dude from the office was srsly considered should set off the wtf alarms.
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Mar 18, 2010 7:23:56 AM CDT
Filmmakers need A Guide to Recognizing Captain American....
by rainesmaker
Hint... its not Tatum
What the fuck is the Step Up to GI Joe Fighting? Next you are going to tell me they want Ben Affleck to play Daredevil. -
Literally the worst actor I've ever seen. Did he ever even TRY to open his eyes in GI Joe?
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I have faith in Joe. And i say that without having seen Wolfman, that movie smelled of studio interference anyway.
Directors cut on that one for sure. That being said: Wolfman ain't even one of my favourite creatures.
It's 'the creature from the black lagoon.'(Del Toro, get to work on that one STAT)
No, Joe Johnston gets a life pass for 'The Rocketeer'. Oh and his SW and Indy work. This is the movie of your life Joe. Cash that life pass you earned with Rocketeer. A LOT is hanging on this: Im gonna spare the rant about About fans and Political messages and just say THE AVENGERS MOVIE(s)!
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The Tron Legacy kid is going to blow the fuck up after that movie is released. If Marvel were smart, they would sign him to this movie right away. Also, you mean to tell me they can't find an American to play the female lead?
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WTF is that all about anyway!
"Uhfengers Uhshemble" -
Sam Jacksons Nick Fury deal?
How would Cap be in 9 films anyway?
Worst case scenario: This movie bombs, then maybe they make ONE Avengers flick. That's 2.
Best case scenario: This movie is a smash hit. I still have trouble seeing a 'captain america 2'. (Since this one supposedly ends with the freezing) To me, the perfect sequel to flick would be THE AVENGERS. Say THAT movie becomes a hit, then you could do a couple of those flicks. But 9?
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Actually sounds like something Stan Lee could have come up with.
I was kinda iffy on it at first. Horror visions of Spiderman 3 came up....But...it helps make the story better. Could also fit in with Steve Rogers (pre-serum) profession there. Maybe Steve draws the outfit. He's an illustrator you know. Maybe he does some propaganda drawings himself. -
...is that Captain America is very...well...pro-America. He's not a tormented superhero type. he's the High School Quarterback crossed with a Captain of Industry. He gets things done, and he gets the whole team on board for the big win. The most defining trait of Captain America is hope. He's the steadying force when things get rough, and he's the glue that keeps disperate team elements together. A natural, positive charisma and physical presence are two most important things to look for. Then you hope they can act the part, too. :-)
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...that might actually work, but he'd have to play it straight-laced, not like he's playing some subtle joke. If you could get him to commit all in to this persona, yeah, I think he could pull it off.
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Or Mark Valley. THERE, problem solved.
If not,(obviously, then go with Philippe. But have Dale Dye break his nose or something. And the 90's boyband hairdo has gotta go.
Anything but this Tatum meatbag
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He could make the role his own. Plus he's in roughly the same age bracket as Norton and Downey. If he's the leader of the group then it's unlikely he would be much younger than those two, right. I could also see Aaron Eckhart in the role as well!
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Much better!!
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It's just not going to happen. While we know a lot of actors get awesome when they get older (i.e. Jack Mutherfucking Bauer) this role is going to go to a young person that they can milk for as many sequels and spin offs as they can. But with the way shit is going, I expect an announcement that Johnston is off the project any day now. It looks like a lot of the delay is on his part. Also Captain Awesome must have fucked up royally in the screen test, OR Johnston just has a boner for his BFF's husband Krasinski. Finally, Jensen Ackles keeps getting suggested, but he just got locked into another season of Supernatural. A show in which he is in the majority of the scenes. It would be impossible to do unless the show is over.
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let joe johnston anywhere near this he fucked up the wolfman big time
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Now my work is done. I should get paid for this. BTW, Josh Holloway should be the new Punisher.
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I just dont see a need for it. Why should 'Cap 2' happen? There is the Avengers movie for that.
Im trying to stay true to the character w my cap castings. My guess is that Marvel is doing the same. Hence the delay. -
He and his Hollywood-hating father can go screw themselves.
Yeah, the jig is up Stellan-"I did Swedish softcore porn flicks in the 70's, now i have a hollywood career but i swear swedish press, i only do american trash movies for the money"-Skarsgård. You commie.
And i know EXACTLY how that fuck got a role in THOR.(SLJ im looking at you.) -
Thanks to these talkbacks i now hate the man!
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He is young enough and can put on some weight. He has also shown considerable acting chops. Channing Tatum is a stiff. He is the worst part of any movie he is in, unless you have a vagina. If not Hedlund, Chris Evans is a good choice.
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this and thor
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Thor the comic sucked ...why the movie? tax write off or something.
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That's what I read, anyway.
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yes, he would be fucin' awesome! but seriously, NO CHANNING TATUM FOR CAPTAIN! Please, it's a sick, tasteless joke! I hate that idea, man, I hate it!
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Tatum has got to be the worst 'actor' I've ever seen. I had the misfortune to sit though Fighting and GI Joe, and my gods, he couldn't act his way out of a wet paper bag. If they put a dickhead like this in the role I won't even watch it for free.
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http://tinyurl.com/ydpngdz
He just has that 1940's square jawed Good Ol' American guy look about him. HOW square is that jaw?
Most of these failed male models have jaws of glass and less testosterone than Paris Hilton. Valley for Cap!
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http://tinyurl.com/yjf6n92
That one! -
Seriously, you can always spot a fucking geek a mile away by the way they throw out Nathan Fillion, David Boreanez or any other fucking Whedon-loving hack actor. Whedon is the kiss of death to actor's careers. I would settle for Matt Damon. He's in great shape and still looks very young. Plus, with the Bourne franchise on ice, he needs to have another franchise in his pocket to justify making the smaller scale films he likes.
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maybe 15 years ago
quit throwing his name out there you lame gimps
The dewds face literally wags on his skull
He makes a sudden movement and his face undulates for 15 seconds -
Valey should get his plastic surgeon
The silicone injection on him are holding the line
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there is no one worthy of playing Steve
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Jeebus Christ: http://io9.com/5496171/george-lucas-wants-to-make-jedi-babies-kids-series
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Channing Tatum
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If we can get 30 year olds to play teenagers (Smallville and Glee), we can get 40 year old to play the CAP. Josh it is. Plus, really, who in Hollywood cares about source material? Really...who?
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ANd if so, does that mean we can cast Weird Al or Gallagher as Wolverine?
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At least Casting Eckhart or Mark Valley would mean casting someone that LOOKS the part.
Casting someone younger, wimpier, ALSO means messing with the source material.
If they have to tamper with source material, i much prefer the first way.
And no, i still cant see them making 9 movies with cap. Sorry. -
as Cap.. he could do it..
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Mar 18, 2010 11:49:30 AM CDT
(About this nine picture deal)Cap and Thor work better...
by thanos0145
on the Avengers team than in solo movies. These two don't have a well known Rogues Gallery like Spiderman (or even Batman). If the Avengers movie is successful, most movie goers would probably want to see more team sequels than solo adventures.
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Colin Farrell was fucking great in In Bruges
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I am being serious here. Channing Tatum is an awful, awful choice. They seem to be trying to cast vapid pretty boys. Someone mentioned John Krasinski. What!? A lanky goofball TV sitcom actor with a funny nose? He is entertaining on The Office, but any mind that would give him serious consideration to play Captain America is a fucked up mind to begin with. Captain America needs to be played by a grown man who has some sense of intelligence, presence, and command. He is a military leader and American hero, not a dumb himbo. I would suggest Mark Valley or Aaron Eckhart. Valley looks like Cap, is a grown-up, and is a real-life West Point graduate. Eckhart is a proven film actor with chops who could go toe-to-toe with Robert Downey Junior's Tony Stark. And for those who whine that Mark Valley and Eckhart are "too old": how old is Robert Downey Junior? I had my doubts when they cast him, but he proved to be a great Tony Stark. Casting some male underwear model to play Cap is a stupid, stupid move. They need to cast someone with some gravitas and presence. Mark Valley and Aaron Eckhart are two decent choices. Channing Tatum and his type would be a disaster that could kill the Captain America franchise before it can even be born.
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Josh Holloway is great as Sawyer on LOST, but frankly he is a bit of a Southern Fried Dummy, and again is too much like the male model types that they seem to be considering. You have to cast someone right for the role. Holloway plays a sleazy con-man anti-hero well (I could see him play Gambit from X-Men, for example). But he does not have that pure moral character and sense of intelligence, command, and leadership presence that Captain America requires.
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Did Joe Johnston or the other making this decision watch this pathetic actor in GI JOE? No range. Dull, lifeless eyes. Wooden delivery. Crap. Give me Krasinski and call it a day.
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They need to be in the remake of 'The Black Hole' because their presence together on screen would create a black hole in which no emotion or charisma could escape.
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Cap in WWII is probably about 21-22 years old, so it MAKES SENSE to cast young. He does however need to have great leadership qualities that come with age so they either have to find that rare combination or skew A LITTLE bit older but not out of the 20's.
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So, that means they dont give a FUCK about age. And HOW does it make sense to cast young? Please, i want a serious answer. Because of the source material? Read my previous message about that.
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Holloway is nothing like his character on Lost.. as I agree he would not be right for the role, you gotta know the difference between real-life and the characters they play.. Were you upset with Edward Norton as the Hulk because you thought he was a Skinhead??
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spelled that one wrong.. 1 too many March Madness beers.. I meant delusional..
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Please give this to a real actor! Tatum makes even Sam Worthingon look Shakespearian!
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Would it have been the hit movie it is? Apples and oranges, i know.
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Hardly. Because I take Sean Penn at his word?? HA! Fuck those birther clowns!
But let's see...let me put on my 'Ganymede3001 hat' and using your knee-jerk, reactionary logic....I will assume by your 'offense' to my post that your...hmmm, let me guess...an anti-semetic truther.
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That they think ANYONE wants to see ONE Invaders movie, much less THREE?I understand Geeks love franchises, and I'm sure Marvel wants as many as they can get, but three franchises... built around the same actor... playing the same character?And How LONG is this going to take? They're asking a young actor to basically put himself into indentured servitude and do nothing but play Captain America for the next ten years? 15? 20?Most modern franchise movies take a minimum of three years in between installments to give the actors a chance to do other things and give the audience a chance to get excited about another sequel.Even when Sean Connery was cranking out a Bond movie EVERY year, he still got time off to make Marnie for Hitchcock and The Hill with Sidney Lumet.Even if they find a young actor as good as Connery, and alternate shooting one movie in each franchise every year for the next nine years how excited is the audience usually for a third sequel? A sixth sequel? A NINTH sequel?Now imagine the logistics of arranging these movies. And the chronology of the timelines in them. Obviously Cap isn't getting frozen at the end of The First Avenger. Not if they expect to make 3 Invaders movies set in the 40's. So when does he get frozen? And in which movie? And how many movies will that be after we've seen him be unfrozen in The Avengers? Think about how much Connery visibly aged between Dr. No and Diamonds are Forever. That was what? 6 years? And even if they get a young babyface in his twenties he's going to look older when we see him get frozen than he did when we saw him get unfrozen. Especially if he's busting his ass playing Captain America for nine films in a row.And as some of you have asked, who's going to play Bucky? Think how fast the kid who plays Walt on LOST grew up in six years. Think how fast the kid who played Jake Sisko grew up in seven.How many movies do they need Bucky for? How quick are they going to make them? I just don't see how this is going to work. Unless they shoot the first Invaders movie right after this one while they're waiting for the Avengers movie to come together.Or vice versa. Not knowing how successful any of these movies are going to be.It's a crazy scheme any way you look at it. Good Luck.
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Atleast Cena has SOME screen presence.
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If he's not playing Thor he's DEFINITELY not going to play Captain Sweden ... America.
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they did it for Nick Fury,why not for Cap? weeeellll?
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DAVID HASSELHOFF FOR NICK FURY. Search your hearts!!! You know it to be true!!!
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Seems like he has *the look*
Can he act? -
Because Captain America existed in WWII. At a time when America was less than open to the idea of a black man being the ideal representative of America. It is hard to imagine them garbing a black guy during WWII to be a propaganda symbol against fascist and Nazis, even if what we are fighting is a racist enemy (fucking Southerners would never go for it).
I always thought they should have Cap get unfrozen and then heroically die in the modern era - the guy taking over for him being Sam Wilson, the Falcon. Kind of a symbolic passing of the American Dream just being for the white man to a post race America where it is for everyone (but lets be honest, that is way to deep for a comic book movie). -
Issiah now, That's a different storey
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That's why not.
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HE'S CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!
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As Captain America would be perfect if he were a few years younger. Even then it wouldn't really matter and he would have the chops to be on screen with Robert Downey.
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He's as old as America itself. Possibly older.
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Uh, no.
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I see Will Smith's kid in that role.
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"Yo, Iron Mizzle, why don't you break 'em off somethin' on tha real fo real. Yo Thizzle and Hizzle, make shizzle you get the nizzle on the rizzle." What a fucking douche bag.
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War Machine: "Excuse me?"
*Shoots missle at Cap* -
"Red Skizzle, stop frontin'. If you don't, we gone have a beef, son."
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He makes a good doorstop. That fucking guy sucks, big time. I'd way rather they hire a legitimate black actor than this guy.
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"But Iron Man got da best armor of all time! Of all time!"
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Can you imagine this fucking loaf trading lines with the likes of Robert Downey Jr.?
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you all know he'd make a better one that Channing Taint-um.
"Yo Hulk, why you all green and shit? Scarlet Witch, why don't you come over here and let me tap that fat ass!" -
Especially Philippe. You can't have a C.A. who vanquishes enemies by pouting his lips and emoting a look of rueful scorn.
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At least then it would be INTENTIONALLY funny...
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He's 42. There were 42 year old captains in the Army during WW2, not to mention the fact that a little makeup can make him look like he's in his 30s. It is a fact that Eckhart owns this role.
And Tatum was a SHIT Duke. That is also a fact. -
... if he were white.
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somebody had to say it
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I'm saying they won't cast him. They WANT a young, underwear model looking guy to wear a tight bodysuit on the screen. And 9 movies? Even if they make 1 every other year, he'd be at least 60! What they need is some guy who's 30 and looks 40, like the guy who plays Bill on True Blood. Or one of those guys from Band of Brothers (but not now, when it came out.) He's gotta have that Depression-era, shoe-leather look... the only problem is, actors in L.A. are too drenched in lotion and botox to pull it off. That's why all the action stars who look like they have any testosterone at all are from places like Australia and Scotland and England, where (I'm guessing) a different lifestyle hasn't yet moisturized and blow-dried the traditionally macho appearance out of the local population.
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i know marvels promising it in the future but i dont think it will happen it's like fanatzing about threesome you keep on daydreaming but it will never come into fruition.its to many worlds to all bring together any directir with any talent wont want to tackle that and the one that does will probably fuck it up beyond beleif.
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i know marvels promising it in the future but i dont think it will happen it's like fanatzing about threesome you keep on daydreaming but it will never come into fruition.its to many worlds to all bring together any directir with any talent wont want to tackle that and the one that does will probably fuck it up beyond beleif.
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On all those niggaz in the hood that dissed his rap..."
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Who say Captain America needs to be a steroid-laden freak? Please shut up with all the John Cena suggestion.
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actually thought they should've cast him as Batman when they were making Batman Begins...square jaw, stoic demeanor...Bats & Cap share some similar traits...so, why not? Plus he can definitely hold his own w/the likes of Downey, Jr., Norton, & Jackson.
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Make sure to thaw Captain America out during WW2 week on the history channel.
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but I think he really loves the cock
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Eckhart for Superman. He's got the jaw for it.
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he saps his head to the left ti survey a scene
3,2 seconds the gelatinous mass that is his face catches up
dewds old
oldie old old
creaky bone bust a hip old -
Tatum, is that you?
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Mar 18, 2010 8:35:43 PM CDT
Why's everybody dickriding me about the Will Smith comment?
by blood_bubbles_in_bathwater
I said IF HE WERE WHITE. And despite that terrible joke, I do like Smith. He's good at playing an all-American hero, just not a white one.
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Seriously, Jeremy Renner from The Hurt Locker is a great choice for this movie.
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NOBODY plans 9 pictures with a character. (Except the Sam Jackson deal, but that's mostly for the Fury cameos.) Sure, actors may get to sign a contract with that shit.
But that's just legal mumbo jumbo.
Do this as a ONE OFF Marvel. There might not BE a sequel. But if there IS, it should be AFTER the Avengers.
3 Invaders? Really? You gotta be shitting me.
Yeah, i would see a BUNCH of union jack movies.(No irony or sarcasm here, i love action and horror)
IF they star Jason Statham as the adventuring, vampire fighting, british lord, turned masked avenger during WWI.
http://tinyurl.com/yg6lp59
How many else would though? That thing would be like the BLADE franchise(which is awesome, except for 3). I.E. A pretty limited audience. -
It's kinda hard to judge his acting. Been going by google image search.Since Human Target isn't on tv here, yet.
He just notched up as a serious contender though. (Thanks to the miracle that is Youtube)
Seriously...For anyone doubting this dude, check out these Youtube links of "the Human Target:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EBvQpcQgsc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4KKY_Yx7p0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWlLlgyXLiw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJ9Wy_ZttQ
Anyone denying that he would be a good candidate after
watching those clips...
Either: You are the ones supporting "Flames on optimus" and "Nipples on batmen".
Or:
You work for the casting agencies of the douchebags involved now.
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even with the awesome action stuff from Mark Valley above...
I'd pick Eckhart.
He could bring in more women And men, than these girlymen.
And his (real) age is closer to the other leads for the Avangers movie.
Robert Downey Jr=45
Ed Norton=41
Aaron Eckhart=42
Ryan Phillippe=36 and looks about 18.
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...though he said in an interview he won't return to military type roles any time soon. Not sure if this counts.
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devasting event
Pile of rubble moves
camera zooms back
There is a God standing there
He watches the pile of rubble
Rubble surges upwards
The shield becomes visible
It sheds dust an grime
Nothing is capable of touching it
The pile of rubble becomes a man rising from devastation
Beneth him are 3 survivors that he shielded with his body
The God stands straighter
Captain Americs: Thor! Put these fires out
Thor: Aye
KRAK BOOOOOOOOM! -
I dub thee
tiny penis guy
You came out of the woodwork just to attack me, tiny penis guy
I alerted all the women to be on the lookout for tiny penis guy
They giggled and said it's no big deal
So tiny penis guyMbr>
Take your speedo (peanut shell on a rubberband) and go hang out in Canada -
can we test tater for roids?
Cap don't do roids
Pretty sure tater is nothing but roids -
part of the story focuses on the Bradley storyline as he is the Prototype CA only to get presumably killed off during the first arc of the film,only to gradually shift to rodger's debut.nuff fucking said.
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If Hollywood can cast an American Jew to play an Iranian Muslim in Prince of Persia - they can hire Holloway, Ackles or Ekhart for the Captain. Job done.
And as for Will Smith - look somethings you can not mess with:
James Bond will always be a white man.
Dr Who will always be a white man.
Blade will always be a black man.
Captain America will always be white as well. You shouldn't mess with the most fundamental aspect of the character, otherwise in 10 years time when they decide to revamp and remake the Bourne fanchise, we will have Hanna Montana cast as Bourne simply becuase that will sell tickets... -
If they can hire an American Jew to play an Iranian Muslim, maybe Beyonce can become the next Jason Bourne? And maybe Zac Efron should be Captain America?
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how he always wears long sleves
That's because he's a flabby old man>p>
Same with eekhart
They're both on old man diets so they don't pop a vein in their geads when trying to take a poop
They're both 15 years from even being considered for this role
Valey - hah -
or Captain Attractive And Successful American
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or shelve it for a decade
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polar bears, giant robot spiders and nano suit gives you supah powahs
Shelve this before you embarrass yourselves -
Just cast Father Guido Sarduchi
There's no fuckin way you can win here -
Hit the bong
Everything gonna be just fine
They hired that dinosaur
That dewd married to that gal on that show -
He speaks for anyone who loves the character
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please don't cast some old fart as Steve
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He did... Just putting it out there.
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So stop treating it like it's some sort of third reich symbolism of what a "real" American is.
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How apropos.
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"Captain Fascist will be played by a gay looking manboy"
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They should not cast "Captain Teenybopper" EITHER.
IF they go with anyone from the 'boyband squad'...(Big mistake)
Then, yes, Ryan Phillippe has the best acting credentials.
However. Once again, for the last motherfucking time:
Ryan is ALSO "Too old" at 36.
In fact going by "Too old", then ALL of these bastards they have coming in, are "Too old"!
Stop throwing around the "TOO OLD" excuse. Because it's...Well, old. Brad Pitt just played a soldier in WWII, Pitt is 47.
Dont make me explain how the cap serum works, you ignoramuses.
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Mar 19, 2010 4:29:56 PM CDT
Since my Chad Michael Murray suggestion got so much attention...
by roy.batty
... What about Chris Egan, the guy from the KINGS TV series? By the by, I wouldn't have minded to have Francis Lawrence or Gregory Hoblit directing this instead of Johnston.
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Mark Valley is Captain America... the rugged looks and charm. They would be better off trying to find a younger version of him.... possibly a no name... rather than an effeminate gossip girl man... or the ghetto channing tatum... or the dork from The Office.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8558/@CAP-valleyamerica.jpg
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