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Holy Alfie, Batman... Harry Palmer & Peachy Carnahan are up to play Alfred Pennyworth in Nolan's BATMAN!

Much better choice than Hopkins by eg4190	Nov 25th, 2003 04:36:43 AM
first?
Hopkins as another butler. by Sea Bass	Nov 25th, 2003 04:38:38 AM
Will Emma Thompson be Batgirl? Enough with Batman already.
Caine brings too much baggage by Mr Chuff	Nov 25th, 2003 04:42:08 AM
Caine is not the best actor Britian has produced and I'm sorry to all other Brits who read this and have an immense fondness for The Italian Job, Get Carter and so on but... I PERSONALLY dont think Michael Caine is up to much, acting wise... never have and an Oscar wont change my mind about it. Its been a while for any other casting news on this film (apart from Bale who I'm MORE than happy with) but I dont entirely go a bundle on this choice.
HEADS UP HARRY!! CAINE HAS SIGNED by Mr Chuff	Nov 25th, 2003 04:44:55 AM
This is up at Superherohype.com... MICHAEL CAINE IS ALFRED IN BATMAN!! Source: Variety Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Michael Caine (pictures) has agreed to play the role of Bruce Wayne's trusted butler Alfred in the Warner Bros.' new Batman adaptation for which Christian Bale has been cast in the title role. The film, to be helmed by Christopher Nolan and being written by David Goyer, is expected to start shooting next year for a 2005 release. Meanwhile, Caine is also expected to star in Castle Rock's sequel to the Sandra Bullock romantic comedy "Miss Congeniality."
My choices... by Uncle Paul	Nov 25th, 2003 04:48:26 AM
Caine doesn't need to keep appearing in shite movies just to pay for his latest house. How about Norman Wisdom? Or Clive Dunn? "They don't like it up 'em Master Bruce!"
I'd fuck Chris Nolan... by Beatrice_Kidd	Nov 25th, 2003 04:59:15 AM
...if it weren't for that goddamn accent.
"Right proper heroes" by kiddae	Nov 25th, 2003 05:23:18 AM
Whenever Harry tries to sound like "those whacky limeys" I rake a fork across my eyes.
Batman Movies=GOOD!!! by Bcphil	Nov 25th, 2003 05:30:31 AM
This is great news. I hope we get more and more super hero movies. Caine is an excellent choice and will bring some respectability to the role of Alfred that has been missing since that hack was playing him in the old movies with Keaton.
You're Only Supposed To Blow The Bloody Bat-Doors Off!!! by TurkishBatman	Nov 25th, 2003 06:20:05 AM
The only way forward is 3 batmobiles, 1 red, 1 blue and 1 white! The less said about Camp Freddy as Robin the better...
Interesting... by Superdudebobby	Nov 25th, 2003 06:49:36 AM
That they're even considering 'name' actors like Hopkins and Caine must mean Alfred's role is quite significant this time around.
Lookin good so far by Donlad	Nov 25th, 2003 06:57:49 AM
This just keeps getting better.All they need to do now is get Daniel Day Lewis for Ra,s and either Kurt Russell or Dennis Quaid for Gordon and you have a pretty sound line up right there.
Anthony Hopkins? Michael Caine? by TheWoodMan	Nov 25th, 2003 07:03:23 AM
Those guys are REAL ACTORS (not to mention expensive)... isn't that going a little over the top for a minor character, one who's only supposed to have two lines: "Yes, Mahhstah Brrruce" and "Veddy good, sir"? And "Batman: Intimidation Game" is the stupidest name for a movie, EVER. So much for resuscitating the series. Maybe in about 20 years, when the stink has worn off, someone will do the right thing and start over, from scratch.
Michael Caine would make a great Alfred, by TimBenzedrine	Nov 25th, 2003 07:17:37 AM
So far the casting choices on this film seem very positive, meanwhile, back in Metropolis, SUPERMAN is having trouble finding its own ass with both hands.
nick nolte as gordon!! by pipergates	Nov 25th, 2003 07:44:56 AM
ok he's a bit too big,but the face and character is perfect.age too.Daniel Day would be a fantastic Ra's!and yes,"Intimidation Game" is bad,lame.just "Intimidacion" is better.
They should hire an ACTOR named Harry Palmer to play Alfred. by rev_skarekroe	Nov 25th, 2003 07:52:18 AM
And Phil McKraken could play Gordon, and Dick Insider could play the Joker! sk
T by Quintus_Arrius	Nov 25th, 2003 07:59:50 AM
The furnace of disappointment will consume the very hearts of the Dark Knight faithful. In other words this movie
Is Peter O`Toole still alive? by manwiththedogs	Nov 25th, 2003 08:38:50 AM
He was(is?)great. Would make a good Alfred.
My name... by satansteve	Nov 25th, 2003 08:42:28 AM
"My name, is Alfred Pennyworth, and I am a nosy butler. Now my master, Bruce Wayne runs around at night in a cape and mask...a BLACK cape and mask mind you! Now he runs around calling himself Batman, and not a lot of people know that!"
Adam West should play Alfred! by TheAtarisFan	Nov 25th, 2003 08:52:35 AM
think about it.
Wait till Bruce Campbell gets old enough... by TheAquabatman	Nov 25th, 2003 09:07:41 AM
because in the words of the one, who's comic line I am stealing again... he can so do this part............. how about whatshisname - Gandalf or Magneto - hey those guys look similar... they must be brothers or something? Gandalf could kick some sword butt with Magnetos powers... hey fanfic fanboys - write one of those so i can store it on my computer and never read until the unfortunate happens and i am paralised, and stuck in bed. Thanks.
Intimidation Game? by Boris the Blade	Nov 25th, 2003 09:08:12 AM
Sounds like it's going to be released on X-Box this holiday season...hopefully it's a working title.
American Bat-psycho by randalmcmurphy	Nov 25th, 2003 09:21:02 AM
If you pissbaby fanboys would quittcher whinnin fer a second, you'd see that this film, with these people attached, has the potential to be the best Bat-movie yet. (and I know that ain't sayin much.) Michael Caine is gonna make a freakin great Alfred. Can't wait to see the rest of the players fall into place.
Peter O'Toole by Bcphil	Nov 25th, 2003 09:26:29 AM
Pete O'Toole died after his last role in a Roman Documentary called "Caligula"
Harry, we don't talk like that in Britain... by King Rhythm	Nov 25th, 2003 09:36:59 AM
How about John Cleese? He's tall, bald, English, has a mustache and can do "dry". Lotta fuckin' half-baked snobs [looking down nose: "Caine can do REAL, PROPER arty films, for me to stroke my chin to, as I ponder upon them."] on this talkback. Ah well, fuck 'em. This COULD be a good film. Let's hope it is.
"Holy Alfie, Batman"??? by SpyGuy	Nov 25th, 2003 09:40:28 AM
Okay, hands up who thinks Harry needs to have his Drafthouse privileges stripped after using that inane, emasculating '60s reference that ignorant media types use in just about every freakin' article concerning a comic book project. All in favor say "Aye"...
Day Lewis as RA's? by BranMakMorn	Nov 25th, 2003 09:55:33 AM
Rumors circulate about Daniel Day Lewis as Ras Al Ghul at Dark Horizons. This would be a perfect casting if true.
part expansion by FloydGandoli	Nov 25th, 2003 10:22:15 AM
If Caine is Alfred, it seems the part may be bigger than it's been in the franchise to this point.
Spyguy: "Aye!" by King Rhythm	Nov 25th, 2003 10:37:47 AM
I didn't notice that before.
Lucky for Nolan, Caine will do anything for a few bucks. by Mosquito March	Nov 25th, 2003 10:41:28 AM

O'Toole by ed_wood_jr	Nov 25th, 2003 11:15:40 AM
Peter O'Toole (who IS very much alive) would be an excellent Alfred. But then again, the man played Lawrence Of Arabia; I suppose a butler is not beyond his grasp. I was really hoping that he would get to replace his good friend Richard Harris as Dumbledore, but in the case of both franchises, there is probably some concern regarding his ability to play the role long-term. It's quite possible that he would not live out through the standard trilogy deal most potential franchises seem to shoot for.
Sigh by Pandas-R-Us	Nov 25th, 2003 11:17:26 AM
"Ras AlGhulus... Fahsands of 'em"
I also think that Adam West should play Alfred.... by Blok Narpin	Nov 25th, 2003 11:20:07 AM
It would be kind of fun, and he deserves some kind of small cameo. He's the right age for Alfred. All he'd need to do would be put on a phoney Brittish accent. I think they'd be smart to sign Burt Reynolds as James Gordon. Look at Reynolds in Boogie Nights. With his grey hair, and mustace he looks like Gordon. All he needs is the trenchcoat and pipe. He'd be perfect for the role.
So, is Caine plays Alfred, will he put on the Bat-suit and a blo by Osmosis Jones	Nov 25th, 2003 11:22:20 AM
"Judging by the size of that cock in your pants, I'd say you're not so married....BROTHER!"
Crap, this looks like it will be as good as the animated series. by Big Bad Clone	Nov 25th, 2003 11:36:03 AM
But if it does........
Hairy Palmer ... snork! by Hud	Nov 25th, 2003 11:57:02 AM
sounds like a Knowles alias!
Big Al's by kafka07	Nov 25th, 2003 11:57:46 AM
How about the dude that played Big Al in Happy Days?? And if he's dead then maybe Tom Bosley. I like the idea of Caine as Alfred. Works a lot better than Hopkins. Peter O'toole would have been good, love the guy, but the poor dude is to old...can't wait to see him in Troy. Daniel Day Lewis as Ras works. And the dude from 28 Days Later as Scarecrow works too.
"...they're adventurers and spies... right proper heroes and sco by mtoast	Nov 25th, 2003 12:36:10 PM
Good lord. What version of English is that?
I always thought Alfred in the comics looked like Basil Rathbone by Holly_Wight	Nov 25th, 2003 01:35:53 PM
But I'm guessing that he's no longer an option. Just PLEASE colour Caine's hair black and give him a little moustache. Be at least a LITTLE BIT closer to the comics!
I like Michael Caine... by chrisd	Nov 25th, 2003 01:40:02 PM
but he does not seem the right type for Alfred. Of course, none of the live action versions of Alfred have been right in my opinion. The best Alfred, of course, is Efrem Zimbalist Jr. I think he would do well as a live action Alfred as well.
For what it's worth... by Thomas_Tudbury	Nov 25th, 2003 01:44:21 PM
... Michael Caine is a true star and a great actor and I am very happy with this news.
O'Toole by mag7man	Nov 25th, 2003 02:16:00 PM
For those thinking Peter O'Toole is too old for the role, he is only one year older than Michael Caine. His years of drinking and carousing have possibly just aged him a bit more than Caine who also did his fair share of debauchery in his time.
Al Molinaro is ALFRED! by RichardKlineRide	Nov 25th, 2003 04:08:27 PM
Excellent suggestion my TVLAND friend. Here are some other choices according to VARIETY: 1. Arte Johnson 2. Lionel from The Jeffersons 3. Skip Stephenson 4. Jo Anne Worley 5. Randy West (w/o mustache) 6. Dick Gauthier 7. Dick Van Patten 8. Dick Van Dyke 9. Charles Nelson Reilly 10.JM J Bullock Meet me at the Regal Beagle and we will discuss this and the whole nipples on batsuit thing for the thousandth time
Casting by E Albert Bansom	Nov 25th, 2003 04:16:38 PM
Finally, after calling out Day-Lwies for months now, the name pops up in all seriousness. I love it. And Chris "Tarkin" Eccleston looks just like the Crane from cartoon!! Oh man I love it!!! Now for the cameos............ Riddler - Colm Feore..........Ventriloquist - John Lithgow.........Penguin - Bob Hoskins..........Mad Hatter - Dustin Hoffman......Mr. Freeze - William Hurt......Two Face - Michael Wincott........and of course, Adrian Brody's Joker.
Bale is good, Caine is good. My question for WB is...What's up w by super Cucaracha	Nov 25th, 2003 04:38:54 PM
So far they seem to be getting everything right with Batman. We need some good news from Superman camp also. WTF.
Nolan is really trying to create a classic by Lost Skeleton	Nov 25th, 2003 05:00:48 PM
Great casting so far for Batman. A big contrast to the diaster that is pre-production for Superman. They should just wait until Smallville resolves istself and take on from there. I have no faith in JJ Peters, HackG or Brenden Fraiser.
HOLY SHIT BATMAN!!!! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL CASTING NEWS!!! MICHAEL C by Spacesheik	Nov 25th, 2003 05:10:35 PM
Why the fuck did't we fanboys ever think of that brilliant bit of casting?!!! The more I hear about Nolan's BATMAN the more I get excited about this project!
i think you know who's comic line u are stealing Aquabatman by Edward_nygma	Nov 25th, 2003 05:15:57 PM
... Micheal Caine as Alfred rules. Fuck Hellboy and his cheesy ass XMen Trailer. It's Batman: IG that is gonna own.
And let me guess- Liam Neeson as Jim Gordon- are there going to by Blue Devil	Nov 25th, 2003 05:54:39 PM
I know that sounds bad, but I can't help it. I would be nice to see someone without a British accent in this film!
I'm really looking forward to this, by TimBenzedrine	Nov 25th, 2003 06:16:41 PM
but if Bruce Wayne ever asks "So what's it all about, Alfred?" I swear I'm gonna walk out.
casting by riskebiz	Nov 25th, 2003 06:54:30 PM
Crispin Glover would be the most amazing Joker ever. Watching him as the Creepy Thin Man in Charlie's Angels cemented it. I think Liam Neeson would be a good Ra's Al Ghul. Michael Caine seems quite a heavy weight actor for Alfred, but good for them that they got him. Personally, I think someone with a dry acerbic wit like Michael Palin would be good for Alfred (Cleese would be best, but he's side-kicking in too many franchises these days). Kurt Russell or Dennis Quaid would be ideal Gordon's. Anyway, I'd love it if they could cameo Crispin Glover as the Joker in this new Batman film. BUT ... heads up to the powers in charge__ Batman: Intimidation (or Intimidation Game) is a godawful name for a film. A side note, what's up with all these long ass titles in films these days? "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" and "Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl"? Those titles needed a trimming.
Rizkebiz is correcto by tequilaworm	Nov 25th, 2003 07:03:35 PM
Crispin Glover as the Joker would rule. Shit, he could probably play Scarecrow also...I raise the bottle for you and give you one for the road. CHEERS Amigo!
Fine casting choices Rizkabitz, by TimBenzedrine	Nov 25th, 2003 08:02:44 PM
Personally, I've always seen Stacey Keach as Gordon.
Peachy by Danger Mouse	Nov 25th, 2003 08:16:02 PM
Michael Caine is a great choice. He will bring new depth to the character. The Man Who Would be King is one of the most truly entertaining films ever made...
Wow, Nolan's wasted no time in selling out by Renata	Nov 25th, 2003 08:29:56 PM
How distressing is it that Nolan has followed the parade of filmmakers who made their name doing smart, indie films with distinct visions, then just dropped their pants at the first sign of a Hollywood deal. INSOMNIA stunk compared to the original. It was obvious hack work. Don't want to slam on this too bad before it even gets rolling, but Nolan's quickly become a Hollywood hack along the lines of Gore Verbinski. But I guess every generation needs a John Badham, no?
Good actors, crappy title... by Zardoz	Nov 25th, 2003 09:52:00 PM
I agree with another post: the title sounds like a cheap nintendo game. (and they've NEVER made a good Batman videogame) Shorten it to Batman: Intimidation, or start from scratch... (or what about that cool title from one of the comics, Batman: Son of the Demon. that dealt with ras-al ghul, right?)
Nolan by tbrogan	Nov 25th, 2003 09:54:04 PM
Selling out? eep. I think that it is damn commendable for a filmmaker of his stature to try and resurrect a dead franchise this early in his career, it takes balls. the easy thing to do would be make another independent feature, lower budget fare with no real pressure. but to take on Batman and try an fix it after that godawful piece of cinematic feces with the governator butchering a cool character like mr.freeze? That movie truly sucked. it hurts my head just thinking about it. but this new one, well... Bale will be an awesome young Batman, and it will be good. Yes, INSOMNIA wasn't the same as the original, but it wasn't worse. okay, the ending of Nolan's version sucked compared to the original...that much is true, but to me, they'll always be two separate movies. why? i dunno, different fucking languages? Let's not get all worked up and pre-pissed about this endeavor, this batman will be radically different than what we've seen before. i hope. and they really should give Adam West a cameo or even a real role. this guy is like the Pete Rose of the Batman franchise,no? Christian Bale is awesome though. it'd be cool to see him bring some villain home, put Huey Lewis & the News on and well you know the rest...
i see hulk hogan as the joker in this one. by AshesOfDonnie	Nov 25th, 2003 10:21:39 PM
"Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, brother!"
and how about Paris Hilton as Vicki Vale by Superpaddy	Nov 25th, 2003 11:37:45 PM
It would be great to see the cast of this film move a bit beyond the Hollywood Top 50, or whichever Ashton Kutcher who is enjoying his 15 months. Starting with Nicholson's flawed Joker, haven't there been plenty of big name actors attached to this series, and where did any of it get us? I say that no Caines or DeNiros need apply. Respect to their talent, but why not scour the backstreet theatres of the world, find a bunch of fresh talented unknowns? And not just for the lead role but for the entire cast. I fucking hate celebrity casting. I saw Alien Directors Cut 2 night's ago, still such a stand alone classic, and who amongst that cast was famous at the time? None of them.
Seems from his post that Dick Hertz, in his words, likes to fuck by Superpaddy	Nov 25th, 2003 11:44:43 PM
Sorry DICK (and thats with the Vin Diesel xxx emphasis) but I'm unavailable.
I like Michael Caine and all, but.... by FezMonkey	Nov 26th, 2003 12:44:20 AM
I personally think that Ian McKellen would be a much better Alfred.
fezMonkey a couple of years ago you couldn't have picked Ian McK by Superpaddy	Nov 26th, 2003 01:07:01 AM
now he has to be in every fucking film you see. Yet England is full of quality actors of this type. This is exactly what I am talking about (see my earlier post above). McKellen is a great actor, but X-Men and LOTR and now you want him in Batman too? For fuck's sake, you guys can take your laminated lists of 10 actors who should be in every role, ever, and cram them up your asses. That thin line in the distance is called THE HORIZON - check it out.
E Albert Bansom by solitaire	Nov 26th, 2003 09:14:04 AM
E...get thee to Hollywood ASAP my friend and become a casting agent. We need you out there. Excellent choices. Oh, If you do go, please put in a good word for my favorite pick for Gordon in Nolan's film: Bruce Greenwood
Casting by Donlad	Nov 27th, 2003 09:05:13 AM
Some interesting suggestions there E Albert, but don,t forget who thought of Daniel Day Lewis before you.
o'toole, gough, caine by Holly Golightly	Nov 28th, 2003 07:30:56 PM
As much as I would so totally enjoy Peter O'Toole as Alfred (and would have enjoyed him as Dumbledore, although I like Gambon too), I wouldn't be too sure that he'd look a lot younger than if Gough had continued to play Alfred. I would rather have Gough continue to play Alfred if that was the case. Between Caine and Hopkins, I agree that Caine is a better pick, but I hope Caine won't talk in cockney. ^_^;
Clint Eastwood as the Mayor? by janni	Nov 29th, 2003 09:12:19 PM
They want him to play the Mayor. Interesting... http://superherohype.com/batma n/index.php?id=514

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