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Liz Hurley and Brendan Fraser and... THE INCREDIBLE HULK
Hey folks, Harry here... So Lou Ferrigno has been talking about THE HULK.... Now, this comes out of the British press, which is sometimes suspect (as are all folks that go on rumors) but in this case they claim to have received the information from Lou Ferrigno... Now, right up front we know Lou isn't going to be playing THE HULK, because that is going to be a magnificient construction of ILM's most likely. SO... if that's the case... who would Lou be? Well, upon calling my stoolie at Gale Anne Hurd's production office... I heard that it might be possible (which means this is still a rumor) that Lou could be up for or involved in the role of Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man... we'll see, but that's what I've heard. As for Brendan and Liz.... well, they've just worked together on BEDAZZLED, we know Universal (DUDLEY DO-RIGHT and THE MUMMY and its sequel) is quite fond of the boy. Let's hold off on declarations of casting though till we hear more. The last official news I heard was that Michael France (same guy that pinned the early drafts of FANTASTIC FOUR) was at work on the script... working from scratch and not from Jonathan Hensleigh's.... draft. Here's the scoop... read in caution...
Harry,
I don't know if this is old news but I found an article concerning the planned Incredible Hulk feature in the English newspaper, The Sunday Express on July 2nd. They are normally pretty reliable when it comes to movie gossip (they are the paper who got all the scoops about the filming of Gladiator last year).
Anyway, their story goes that Liz Hurley has agreed to star in the £60 Million movie. This is confirmed they say, from a quote by Lou Ferrigno, who is reported to have said "I'm not supposed to talk about it but I am going to be involved in a Hulk movie project with Liz Hurley".
The report ends by saying that the movie will also star Brendan Fraser as Dr Bruce Banner and will be scheduled for release in 2002.
It might be worth checking out anyway.
Cheers,
J M
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That's all they are, though, I'm sure. And if Frasier is the small Banner, then the Hulk will be huge!
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Brandon Fraser?? Give me a #$@%ng break! Why not get Pam Anderson as his brainy assistant...she would be just as convincing as Dudley Do-Right. Hollywood will never learn....ever!!!
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I think this is all British tabloid hogwash, but here's my two sense anyway...If true, Elizabeth Hurley could make a very interesting Betty Ross, love interest of Bruce Banner. I like Brendan Fraser, but I'd have to wait and see if the two have any chemistry together. I'm hoping they play the movie straight rather than campy -- I know Fraser can be serious and not just goofy. But it's not what I expected in casting. Nevertheless, I'm just hoping they get this darn movie made already, regardless of who's in it. The script is the thing on which all else rides.
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Actually, it sounds like someone in the british press heard the rumor that Ferrigno said he would be working with Hurley and Fraser when he was interviewed on the Chicago shock jock "Mancow" radio show. From what I hear, the whole interview was hard to follow and it was confusing as to whether or not Ferrigno was referring to the Hulk when he talked about Hurley and Fraser - although that's not to say that they won't all be involved in the Hulk project.
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He was good in Gods and Monsters. He would be bad in this. He has it in him to be good. But he won't be. Liz Hurley is terrible in everything that requires her to have depth. Her acting in the Austin Powers scene where she falls for him and his "i'm trapped in a nut" antics beggers belief... though perhaps that was all in the editing. So why my subject heading? Because it was from the Brit tabloids, and so is almost certainly BS.
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I fought against the Absorbing Man once. Just once though, because, man, his breath positively reeked of liver and onions. Where's today's Harry Head from? Is it from any spy movie in particular or just a generic assassination?
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Coming Attractions (see how i credit my sources?) reports "The most recent issue of 'Famous Monsters of Filmland' features an interview with Ferrigno.... He also mentions that if he was involved with any new Hulk feature, he would probably be providing the motion capture for a CGI Hulk (the process where markers are attached to an actor as an aid to more-realistic CGI movement)." ... so now you know. Ok, so this is looking less BS-y by the minute... but the actual names attached, you know they were just knocked up in some boardroom to give the project some oomph for internal pitching etc.... chances that'll be the cast if this gets made = v. v. slim. CYL.
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Jul 06, 2000 8:43:15 AM CDT
Every time I think that Brendan Fraser can't do drama...
by reverend dave
I remember his excellent performance in SCHOOL TIES, along with Matt Damon back in 1992. He's done it once, he can do it again. Peace.
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I would like to say first of all, Harry, love your site, love the show. Now onto the more poingant matters at hand. Does anyone remember the film Cage? This is when Lou Ferrigno plays a soldier who gets shot in the head and becomes mentally deficient. It was kinda like a guy's version of Nell (which gave me a miss, I'm afraid). Stern sucks, Mancow Rules!
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Not to upset anyone, but this all started on The Mancow radio show, and Coming Attractions has already squashed it. The odds are the British tabloid read this on CA, and just ran with it. I think the way it falls out, is Fraser is up for the part, and someone on the show mentioned how he was shooting with Hurley right now.
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Jul 06, 2000 9:38:58 AM CDT
Don't know why but I liked the old rumor that Johnny Depp was go
by vondoom
Seems like he could bring something to the part. But please
NO Tim Burton, he should stay
far, far away from all comic-
related movies. His 'interpretation' of Batman was
enough!
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OK, I have a feeling this is a bunch of hooey. But it does open us up to do a little debating...so who should play whom? In the role of Dr. Bruce Banner, I think someone a touch older then Brendon Fraser, and some one who isn't quite the lady killer, now I'm not saying an ugly bastard, but someone who you could beleive was a scientist. Right now I can't think of anyone, that's why I'm not a casting agent. Betty Ross, any attractive actress who can act. Betty Ross has been given the short shrift in the comics, so her character was never really developed early on, during Peter David's run she got a bit better. But the actress has to be a brunette, no blondes, no red heads. Save the red head for the sequel when we meet Marlo. Rick Jones: any young actor except Ryan Phillippe, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, or Freddie Prinze Jr. Someone who is quick witted, a possible con artist type, and someone who is very charismatic and fearless because Rick has done so much and gone through so much to be played by some whiny pretty boy. General Thunderbolt Ross: a Gene Hackman, Tommy Lee Jones type, maybe Lance Henriksen, or Miguel Ferrer. Finally Dr. Samson: An Arnold type with brains and who doesn't mind dyeing his hair Green. Finally villains, he has faced the Absorbing Man before, The Leader is his Joker,The Abomination, The Rhino? The Thing? Even though he's not bad. How About Hugh Jackman as Wolverine taking on the Hulk? Tyrannus? Man my mind is a blank, I can't think of any of the Hulk's other major villains! Must go back and read back issues!
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No Mark Wahlberg! Maybe Brendon Fraser could play Rick Jones?
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Fraser could truly pull off being Bruce Banner and all, though he would bring a little too much goofiness to the role. If the Hulk was more of a campy flick, he'd be perfect.
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Just a thought on your post.You said you couldn't think of many of the Hulk's major enemies, but you did mention Thunderbolt Ross, who is probably the Hulk's main nemesis.I would be pretty happy with a movie where the army chases the Hulk around the country(or world, blowing the crap out of everything, while the Hulk throws tanks.Especially if they call in the Avengers to help!My choice for Banner would be the guy who plays Max in the movie Rushmore, but we'll probably be stuck with the rejects from the casting of Peter Parker.
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i can tell you already i will not be going to see this film.
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Jul 06, 2000 12:53:33 PM CDT
Um...so where does it say Ferrigno is playing Creel Crusher?
by superninja
Not that it wouldn't be cool, but whatever. I think the Hulk is a boring character so it makes little difference to me. I will be fairly shocked if they can give this movie any kind of heart and soul, and the rumor of Frasier in the film certainly doesn't alleviate that feeling.
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Thanks O' Nasty.
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Okay, okay, I KNOW he is the golden-boy of the moment and I KNOW that saying Russell Crow should be Dr Banner is about as lame as suggesting that David Fincher should direct. BUT, in this case Russell Crow is the PERFECT actor to play Banner. Now, I'm not talking about the cool as ice, ass-kicking, decapitate your ass if you look at me the wrong way, Russell Crow from Gladiator. I'm talking about the balding, four-eyed, geeky scientist with a darkside from The Insider. If you have seen The Insider, you know this is the perfect choice. Alas, I believe the Brendan Frasier rumor is just too aweful to be made up. It almost HAS to be true in my mind. If you are gonna make up a rumor, why make one up that no one would believe?
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Correct, Crusher Creel is more associated with Thor than Hulk, as Creel was empowered by Thor's bro Loki. Most of Hulk's main foes are similarly gamma-irradiated: The Leader (Sam Stearns), the Abomination (like the Hulk only more amphibious), Madman (brother of the Leader). Also the U-Foes, a four-person team of villains mutated by cosmic rays ala the Fantastic Four. I don't think he will end up fighting a common foe in his film - it will probably be Hulk vs. the US Military led by T-bolt Ross. If he does go up against a traditional foe, it had better be Stearns. BTW, Frasier is no banner. Neither is Buscemi. Duchovny would make a good Banner.
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Okay, since you're all doing it, I'll play the "I wanna be the casting director" too. If it were up to me, and I had an unlimited budget, I'd cast: Kevin Bacon as Bruce Banner. Ed Furlong (from T2) as Rick Jones. Ashley Judd as Betty Ross. Steve Buscemi as The Leader. CGI for the Hulk and The Abomination. Lou Ferrigno as Doc Samson (voice dubbed by Robert Redford). And Jack Nicholson (grey locks and mustache) as the one and only General Ross. Thank you.
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Jul 06, 2000 3:34:19 PM CDT
HULK ANGRY! HULK TRY TO SMASH MONKEY MOVING FAST ON HOME PAGE!
by bari umenema
GGGGRRRRAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!
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This would be the best movie ever made.If we got to see him go apeshit and kill all the heroes and then fight himself.I know, I know, NEVER happen.it would kick ass though....
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I think I already read that somewhere: it's in a wish scene in Bedazzled. Lou Ferrigno makes a cameo.
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Simply and Effectively -- seems we've all been snookered here...
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Wilford Bremley. He looks kinda like Ross, take away those dark glasses and >poof< there ya go! I could be wrong, though.
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Ok, Frasers done some real crap in his time, but he's also done good work in Gods and Monsters and The Passion of Darkly Noon. If he is cast, and I doubt it, I'll give the film a chance.
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Jul 06, 2000 5:31:26 PM CDT
Lou Ferrigno, Adam West, Burt Ward, And The 80 Year Old Cast of
by buzz maverik
...should all be put in a movie with Robert Conrad (then again, if they had to make a damned Wild Wild West movie it couldn't have been any worse with him or any of these guys). Here we go miscasting. Fraser is one of the few guys who could play Batman without the fake muscles, so he's going to play a wimp? Fraser'd make a great Superman, far better than Nicolas Cage. Buscemi would have been a good choice. Bruce Banner has the physique of David Spade (but should not be played by David Spade because, while it ain't Hamlet, we need an actor not a one trick pony). And Betty Ross is no Elizabeth Hurley. Elizabeth Perkins, McGovern maybe. Even Elisabeth Shue is too glamourous for Betty Ross. And if they're inventing a charcter...a female scientist who can save the Hulk, then they're not sticking close enough to the comic. If it looks okay, I'll see it, but damn! Here's my plea for filmmakers to ignore: you guys have to either understand the material or leave comics alone. That's actually not a plea, that's an order. Start ignoring!
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Can we all just admit the Leader is stupid? I mean, all those irradiated freaks, Half-Life, Abomination...that's just too much greenish for one film! It should focus on Banner's Jekyl/Hyde transformation and what that does to the man inside (he loses his wife) and how the only person that can get through to the monster is a teenage boy (Rick Jones). You know, they should just watch the Iron Giant for tips! Where's Todd...
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Bruce Banner - you need someone older than Fraser... someone who's not exactly a hunk, either. If the guys an action hero already, there's no point in him turning green and smashing stuff. The idea of the Hulk is that he's the opposite of his alter-ego. Someone like Johnny Depp would be ideal -- he could easily play a scientist, he's quirky enough, he's old enough, and he's a talented actor.
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Fraser is a terrible idea and as for Hurley? Keep that godawful away from the project if you've got a shred of decency.....this sounds terrible......
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OK, so I am too drunk to read all that stuff above, but I'm intrigued. This Bedazzled film. Is it a remake the Peter Cook and Dudley Moore classic of the same name, or some awful film about a Rhinestone loving Infomercial addict. Please tell all.
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When I first saw your suggestion for Russel Crowe as Banner, I nearly threw my monitor across the room. BUT, then I read your mentioning of him in The Insider, and I realized that YOU'RE RIGHT!!! Crowe could totaly pull-off the geeky, four-eyed scientist sitting on top of a boiling temper. That's pretty much what his role in The Insider was, right? As for this rumor, it smells like Gamma radiated horse-shit, but still gives me hope for a Hulk movie.
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They told him (Lou) not to say anything about the movie but he does anyway.
I tried listening to Mancow to see why he is so popular and after that experiance I have come to realize that Mancow and his 'loyal' listeners are belligerent morons. -
and Lou Ferrigno would be good to use in the motion capture for the Hulk movie. Other than that, the only role he could possibly play would be Crusher Creel, or maybe the Abomination. Brendan Fraser as Dr. Bruce Banner? Hmmm... I was kinda preferring an unknown. We shall see... Liz Hurley? As Betty Ross, no doubt? Interesting...
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David Spade as David Bruce Banner would be a horrible, beautiful casting choice. It has just the right flavor of wrong that made Michael Keaton a twisted perfect Batman. And frankly, who wouldn't want to see David Spade being splashed with a green neon jet of molten gamma slosh? Take that, you Farley-killer!
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I think whoever said David Duchovney(-5 spelling)had the right idea for Banner. Maybe John Cusack. As for Ferrigno playing Crusher Creel isn't that a speaking role? A good plot would be the Leader in the background manipulating both the Hulk and the Army into confrontations. Lots of CGI destruction. The Hulk throwing tanks around and shit.And as someone above brilliantly suggested Jack Nicolson as General Thadeus "THUNDERBOLT" Ross.
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Jul 06, 2000 9:56:38 PM CDT
Is a Hulk Rumor that's now been proven to be a PR Stunt for "Bed
by bari umenema
Me thinks not. Must be a slow news day. Part of a very slow news week. But Scary Movie looks like raunchy silly fun...
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You're all as bad as hollywood. Why limit yourselves to the latest films and stars that have just emerged to play your hero's. These kind of films always play better anyway when you have a semi - unknown playing the main and all the big names surounding. I have to agree with an actor giving a twisted perfect the same way Keaton did for Batman, I wouldn't go with Crow - even if he did do good in Insider. Brandon Frasier playing the part would suck, loved him in the Mummy, but please. And who could handle Spade. I'm not even going to suggest who I think should play the part - you'll all go "Huh?"
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His name is not "David" Bruce Banner! It's "Robert" Bruce Banner. The name was David Banner in the TV series, and Stan Lee has said he has no idea why they changed it from Bruce to David.
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Brendan Fraser is wrong for Banner. 'Nuff said! If I were casting the Hulk, I would have the people who did the CGI effects on Mighty Joe Young create the Hulk. That movie may have been crap but the ape looked real. As for Dr. Bruce Banner I think the ideal choice is David Duchovny. He has the outcast, driven scientist look. I don't think Johnny Depp is right for the role. I like Depp, but I just don't see him as Banner. Nicholson would be a great T-bolt. Betty could be played by Liz Hurley, why not? Brekin Meyer (from Clueless and Road Trip) would HAVE TO be my choice for Rick Jones. I think he would PERFECT! Ace Bandage out!
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While I really like Brendan Fraiser I dont think he would be quite right for the Hulk. David Ducovney would make a damn good Bruce Banner. However I do have a comic book role that Fraiser would fit quite well: Superman! Now that Nick Cage has thankfully vacated the role maybe Warners should concider casting Brendan Fraiser As the Man of Steel in Superman 5. Of course with George Reeves in the 30s and Christopher Reeve in the 70s and 80s mayber warners would be more comfortable with Keanu Reeves!! (Joking of course!)
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I've heard that this rumour got started because Lou Ferrigno wasn't very clear about the "name" of the film he was appearing in. I've heard that he had a bit part in "Bedazzled", and so goes the Fraser, Hurley, Ferrigno connection. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
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I have to applaud the talkbackers today and yesterday, there is some damn good casting ideas. I'm beginning to see Duchovny more and more as Banner, good idea. Nicholson doing his A few Good Men soldier as T-Bolt Ross superb!I didn't even think of that. The U-Foes as villains, I totally forgot about them. Crowe might be good in a bad guy role, don't know which one but he could pull it off. As for some story ideas, I love the idea of the Maestro battle, it won't happen but I love the idea. And one last thing, for all you fans of Peter David's Hulk stories, the man himself is here in Baltimore(Where I live) signing autographs tonight at a WaldenBooks. You better believe I'm gonna be there!
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Oh, for fucks sake, another example of how goddamn retarded some people are in hollywood! Um, did anyone see Dudley-Dickhead? Or Blast from my ass? Obviously Brendan Fraser doesn't know what's cool ok? So why trust him to play one of the most beloved comic characters of all time? He flat out doesn't deserve it! And Liz Hurley? The only reason that ass has a career is she rode Hugh Grants cock to stardom, and the only reason she still has a career is she's a jack off fantasy! Don't get me wrong, I'd bone her, but I still don't like her. Ok, who to cast then- Gary Oldman or Dougray Scott would be awesome! And as Ross, try Angelina Jolie maybe or Virgine Ledoyan, she has the mousy look that would work for that character if she could jettison the frenchy in her. That's all my bitches! Wah, ha ha!
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Great, so we'll get to see a tippy toed Hulk prancing around stiking silly body builder poses. What a piece of crap that will be. I wonder if his boobies will bounce up and down like Ferrigino's did in the tv show?
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OK, without wanting to sound like a silly teenage Brendan Fraser fan, I know he often plays the "fish out of water" goofball, but he has been known to produce excellent work such as 'Gods and Monsters' and '...Darkly Noon', but its not his fault if these little gems are overlooked in favour of box-office hits such as 'The Mummy' and 'George of the Jungle'. Anyway, anyone who looks that good in a loincloth deserves respect! You're all just jealous!!
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Anyway, a simple test for who should play The Hulk. How would the actor/character/persona you're thinking of if you spilled painfully hot coffee all over the brand new Armani suit he's wearing? My impressions: Russell Crowe - he'd just beat you up, no worries. David Spade - would get mad, but would say something bitchy instead of getting violent. Brendan Fraser - seems like he wouldn't make a scene about it. David Duchovny - might get mad, or might get all pensive. Johnny Depp - I don't know, but it'd be wierd, not violent. What you want for Bruce Banner is a guy who'd get so boiling mad it's freaky, but wouldn't be able to just beat you up and get it out of his system... how about... JIM CARREY? Look at those mad eyes - is this a guy you would want to spill hot coffee on? I wouldn't, he already looks like he's about to turn into a monster, even when he's not mad.
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When will people realize this??Havent they seen his freakin movies???Cast him in sailor moon or rainbow brite or some other 14 year old girl oriented flick but keep him the hell out of comic book movies! Its hard enough for the medium to gain credibility without brendan fraser instantly making a movie laughable and B-grade.
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I thought Creed - the Absorbing Man was a Spidey villian.
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i believe that Brendan is an ACTOR and all his films are part of a process that he chose to take since these films hone his skills and talents to face the greater challenges ahead. and i'm very happy for him that his hard work is being noticed and reaping dividends even.
just think, who among the actors of our time, and even before and after our time, will ever have the chance to be given those projects that has been handed to him?
he's got this range that no other actor will ever get and you should consider that.
even if he did have these "stupid" films of his, why would any producer give him a nod to star in their films if he didn't possess the talent to make it big?
just give the guy a chance okay?
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