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Dennis Haysbert Steps In For The Late Michael Clarke Duncan On SIN CITY 2!!
The Kidd here...
Dennis Haysbert (24, MAJOR LEAGUE) is now lined up to join the cast of Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's SIN CITY 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR, stepping into the role of Manute, played initially by the late Michael Clarke Duncan in the first film.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Manute is essential to SIN CITY 2, featuring prominently in the central A DAME TO KILL FOR story, which tells the tale of Dwight (originally played by Clive Owen; still no word on Owen's return yet) and his dangerously complicated relationship with a femme fatale named Ava (Angelina Jolie? Rachel Weisz?). How does Manute factor in? He's the right-hand man of Ava's husband, which puts Dwight in some deep shit.
Manute isn't the only role recast for the sequel, with Jamie Chung filling in for Devon Aoki as Miho.
SIN CITY 2 is currently in the midst of production (although on a break right now in Austin), but things have been very quiet on the film's front, in regards to certain pieces of casting. Hmmm... time to start digging for some info.
-Billy Donnelly
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Marv plays a nice part in A Dame to Kill For.
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I wonder if they'll put him in a muscle suit to compensate...
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I always got Ving and Duncan confused growing up. Seems like a no brainer...
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...that two major cast members died in the interim (with a third being re-cast).
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Dec. 6, 2012, 10:38 a.m. CST
Will he say at some point "You're in good hands..."?
by openthepodbaydoorshal
Dude has great pipes...regardless of his body size.
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Devon Aoki started a family and semi-retired from acting. Brittany Murphy and Michael Clarke Duncan are the two who passed away.
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But I'm.still not switching to Allstate.
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Dec. 6, 2012, 10:46 a.m. CST
and we still need an edit feature so our posts don't so closely resemble Harry's grammar.
by lox4444
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Jobu needs a refill!!
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Rhames might be closer in size, but Haysbert has a better voice. Either way the dude is going to have a mechanical eye-patch on, no biggie here with recasting. But really? No word on if Clive Owen is back? Weak
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Dec. 6, 2012, 10:53 a.m. CST
I like Clive Owen, but he probably shouldn't be back, Dwight was bald with a different face so Statham just needs to shave his head down to the skin
by JackSlater4
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Thats enough already this isnt James Bond. Bad enough they couldnt get Devon back and 2 fine actors have passed since...
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Dec. 6, 2012, 11:05 a.m. CST
The Dwight from the first movie was post face-changing operation
by JackSlater4
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Dec. 6, 2012, 11:07 a.m. CST
What I'm getting at is it would be logical to recast Dwight, he looks completely different in this story
by JackSlater4
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Dec. 6, 2012, 11:08 a.m. CST
Now if they want to take it a step further and show the transformation from Statham to Owen at the end, that would be titties
by JackSlater4
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Dec. 6, 2012, 11:09 a.m. CST
You dont cast movies based on the looks of characters in comics.
by pax256
That would probably destroy most comic based movies.
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Dec. 6, 2012, 11:11 a.m. CST
But Jamie Chung is much hotter than Devon Aoki, that's for sure
by D.Vader
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I'll look it up myself.
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He's not giant enough. They should have cast Terry Crews.
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Who played the president in Fifth Element.
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Since post-op Dwight is at the end of the story.
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.. Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?
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can't believe she married that old old dude. What does he have that I don't have?? Oh yeah, money.
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Dec. 6, 2012, 12:08 p.m. CST
Rodriguez will cast the kid from Spy Kids. He will show his wang.
by UMAGA
Then he'll sleep with his nieces.
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Are they contracted to return?
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He should have been Manute. And he should be Manute. End of story. Also for post-surgery Dwight.... how about....... I don't even know!! Maybe just change Clive Owens face with prosthetics? This is TRICKY!
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Dec. 6, 2012, 12:52 p.m. CST
Suprised it took them this long. Especially see how it's Rodriguez.
by Wcwlkr
I wonder if Miller's awful Spirit movie held this thing up. I mean the first was a hit, and in the midst of the comic movie craze you would've thought the sequel would've been out quickly. If Rodriguez can do a million Spy Kids movies in about 2 years why couldn't we have gotten a Sin City sequel sooner.
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Dec. 6, 2012, 12:53 p.m. CST
And I agree with an earlier poster Jamie Chung is way hotter than Aoki
by Wcwlkr
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Dec. 6, 2012, 12:53 p.m. CST
How does AICN NOT know anything? Don't you have a direct string and tincans set with RR??
by Sequitur
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Gracias
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But putting her in the first one was worth it for the green screen frame by frame feature on the DVD.
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That actually kinda pissed me off. Not because of the lack of nudity but because that role simply demands it and yet, we didn't cast for the role we cast for draw so we end up with a beautiful girl unwilling to do nudity which takes away from the character. Alba gets male butts in the seats so who cares if we abandon original character beats for draw! Yeah! I respect Alba's nudity decision...hers to make of course. But then she doesn't deserve to be cast as a half-naked stripper if the character is, you know, a half-naked stripper. I see why this may not be a deal breaker story-wise but then why not make the change if its arbitrary? I personally get a little irritated at people with specific limitations thinking they should get roles that may require some degree of no limitations. Alba isn't required. Nudity is for this character. Cast a woman who is willing to do nudity. Carla Gugino did it and, as I understand it, she's not exactly done tons of nudity in everything she's done. Yet she did it and the nude scene also was not critical for the role.
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took to long to make it and the major, more interesting stories are already done in the first movie. And if Frank Miller's creating new ones, good luck with that (based on his output the past 10-15 years)
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Dec. 6, 2012, 2:23 p.m. CST
I agree with dvader and wcwxl or whatever, Jamie is way hotter.
by kindofabigdeal
Aoki always look funny, like she had down syndrome. (not that I still wouldn't hit it) This new casting is making me not that interested anymore. Maybe they should just leave it be. To be honest Miller took a lot of wind out of the sales with that horrible Spirit movie. I was actually bored in the theater and I wanted to love that movie. I was in love with Murphy and Alba at the time. Having said that it's possible that we could see Alba's naked ass (a la cgi?) or even a tit (more cgi?). She's not that big of a draw as she was back then so she can't be picky. And I think Kat Dennings could be a good replacement for Murphy. I also pictured Depp in Owens role. I think that would have killed. Especially what would have been a brief Fear and Loathing reunion with Del Toro. He was in Once upon a time anyways. Finally I have no hope for this considering that Rodriguez is on crack or something. He's smoking his own shit. He cheats on his wife with that one legged gogo dancer. Then sticks his annoying nieces and annoying son in his movies. And now his Machete sequel is under threat of being shut down by the producers. (they claim he was trying to short them in profits) All in all it's not looking good for Los Hooligans (Troublemaker) Studios right now. :(
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As it's a nice little twist when Dwight comes back - with the face change and all. Blew my mind the first time I read it.
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Can't believe I didn't see it before, he looks so much smaller now. Sweet Joboo!
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Gracias.
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MORE MAJOR LEAGUE QUOTES NOW!!!
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Dec. 6, 2012, 2:54 p.m. CST
'I've seen jack reacher for about a month now...we're goin' steady.
by cameron
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Dec. 6, 2012, 3:01 p.m. CST
You telling me Jesus Christ can't hit a fucking curve ball???
by Squinty CGI Flynn
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Dec. 6, 2012, 3:02 p.m. CST
-hands over KFC bucket- One whole chicken, just like you said.
by Squinty CGI Flynn
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SIN CITY 2 is currently in the midst of production (although on a break right now in Austin)...
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First one looks a bit quaint now.
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Where the fuck did that come from! This better turn into some grade A shit. Tarantino and Miller returning or what?
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Dec. 6, 2012, 3:58 p.m. CST
Why is it the first film was made in no time flat and somehow this has taken the better part of a decade to even start pre production?
by Rebel Scumb
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fact.
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Dec. 6, 2012, 4:17 p.m. CST
AICN - Bringing you Other People's Articles ONLY on Weekdays during business hours!
by kdoc13
I think I'm going to start doing Entertainmet Weekly, Latino Review, Hitfix, & Hollywood Reporter's sites instead of this one from now on. That's where AICN seems to get all of their non-Austin stories from these days, and they just got scooped on this one. Herc, might be time to get your own site. This one's goin to hell.
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As I recall, and I THINK its been about the time the first movie was released when I powered through all of the "Sin City" books.. but wasn't "Dame" written in TWO parts? So it would be logical for a bald dude to be Dwight in the first part.. then the operation to his face, would see Owen return to the role. I don't know about Statham.. but.. for bald bad ass I guess you can't do too much different there.. LOL. As for Manute, honestly? I don't even but VAGUELY rememeber him in the book.. and wouldn't call him a major character, that would be like saying Marv had a MAJOR part in the story. It was a cameo. Honestly, just change the character.. don't recast. Show some respect to Duncan, unless they're going to throw a bit more into there. But then you're changing the history, so that's a mess too. Honestly am curious to see what they come up with for the sequel. But I think the time has passed for Jolie as the titular "Dame".. although at the time Jolie was up for it, I was expecting to see Banderas cast as the husband.. wonder if that will still happen?
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his role in the first one is more of a cameo, comparatively.
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I never knew that Haysbert was Cerrano. I'll have to go back and watch it. As for the casting here, it works as well as anyone else. And with his role in the Dame, they do need a quality actor, who can sell insurance. Not just some nobody. But really, does anyone think that they will be able to match the magic of the first one? It is a classic.
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Really?
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Dec. 6, 2012, 10:10 p.m. CST
Manute is an old school man with internally created way of life.
by The_Cellarrat
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Dec. 6, 2012, 10:19 p.m. CST
Karate Robot Zorborgar is all space giants and Astro boy and shogun warriors and sex with robots.
by UltraTron
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haysbert is an awesome actor
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He's the getaway driver who doesn't quite get away.
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Dec. 6, 2012, 10:49 p.m. CST
I don't know if I will royally put my foot in my mouth but...
by lord Baul
I've always thought that pre op Dwight was a black man. And I'm not even joking about it. So no, no Statham as Dwight. Anthoniy Mackie on the other hand, is great. Yeah, I know is far fetched, but also surviving a shot to the eye.
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abound it seems. agree that Aoki should return to the role--I loved her blankness which only emphasized her "engine of destruction" function. Alba's no nude (apparently not counting digital sideboob and tush in Machete) rebels against the very nature of the film and did much to undermine the vibe of Sin City 1. I understand that once she shows the goods then everyone will want her to show the goods but that's her personal burden if it exists. Stripper in violent, R movie equally breasteses--end of story. Rodreguez would do well to hand this over to another director and "contribute" the way Tarrintino did in #1. I would also like more Marv, a cameo by Michael Rooker, and cameos from the characters Jessie Cuttler and Tulip--Cassidy would be out of place. Thank you. That is all.
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He and Duncan are roughly the same height, but Duncan was much more muscular.
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Number of times characters name appears on Wikipedia page: Dwight - 36 Ava - 24 Manute - 14 Marv - 12 Damien - 8 Miho - 5 Gail - -4 Nancy - 2 That's a ranking of 3 baby!
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Dec. 7, 2012, 5:16 a.m. CST
I don't throw this term around lightly, but Rodriguez is a HACK
by lv_426
A hack in the worst way. He showed so much promise with El Mariachi and its two sequels. Once Upon A Time In Mexico was the weakest of the three, but Johnny Depp sort of lifted it up and made it fun enough to skate by (this of course was before Depp pretty much became Jack Sparrow in everything he did after 2003). I still love From Dusk Til Dawn, but let's face it, that one is a Tarantino movie where Quentin let his buddy Rob direct it. From Dusk Til Dawn now feels like it belongs to Tarantino's filmography moreso than it fits into Rodriguez's. Sin City was kind of cool at the time, as was 300, but now I just don't care for this approach. Especially with noir. Give me a proper old school noir or a neo-noir*, in black and white or in color, over this xeroxed from the page method of overstylized faux noir that we'll be getting way too long after Sin City has worn out its welcome while Rodriguez putzed around with lame kids flicks and silly grindhouse garbage. *For example: Chinatown, LA Confidential, Blue Velvet, Bound, The Maltese Falcon, The Asphalt Jungle, Dark City.
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Dec. 7, 2012, 9:43 a.m. CST
He's in the front of the drawer now marked "Big Black Dudes".
by Smerdyakov
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Hey, can you drive for us today?
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Dec. 7, 2012, 10:06 a.m. CST
I wish Haysbert would do a movie with Burt Reyolds and the poster would say HAYSBERT REYNOLDS at the top
by Stephen
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Dec. 7, 2012, 10:10 a.m. CST
"I think I'd make a great superhero. I'm serious. I want to play a superhero and I've already got one in mind. I think I've still got the body for the costume and it's something I really want to do." - Haysbert, 2006.
by Stephen
DO IT.
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I think Devon is knocked up presently...and I like her oriental-down syndrome look fyi
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Maybe Adventures in Babysitting 2 starring a 50 year old Elisabeth Shue. Maybe.
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