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Like Sam-wise I've seen an Olyphant! Specifically a bald Timothy one decked out in full HITMAN costume!!

FIRST! by mattthebat	May 19th, 2007 04:21:54 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh dear. by Tripman5000	May 19th, 2007 04:22:36 AM
Looks like a dick!
i need a fat kid to chest bump with.... by adamthelegend	May 19th, 2007 04:23:42 AM
the game was great, this is gonna be awesome. Olyphant is a great choice IMO!
Were´s Jason Stathan when you need him? by Judge Doom	May 19th, 2007 04:24:32 AM
Awful, just awful... looks like a SNL joke on the character.
Fifteen-year old kid on chemotherapy... by JackPumpkinhead	May 19th, 2007 04:25:00 AM
Christ, he looks pathetic.
Should have been the transporter... by BatPsycho	May 19th, 2007 04:29:45 AM
he would have been perfect
It's closer than I thought it would look. by Optimus Murphy	May 19th, 2007 04:42:24 AM
Especially the back of head shot.
Very stupid they made him shave his head. by ImFixingtoDie	May 19th, 2007 04:57:08 AM
When is Hollywood going to realize that video games are not graphic novels, and we have not imbued these properties with the kind of emotional investment that requires strict adherence? Just give us a fucking good movie. He looks retarded. Are we sure Uwe isn't secretly directing this?
Hope this doesn't delay the Deadwood movies by SoupDragon	May 19th, 2007 04:58:41 AM
They're supposed to be getting the cast back together to shoot the two Deadwood tv movies in June. I hope Olyphant gets done with this in time to come back as Seth Bullock.
Should've got Jason Statham by photoboy	May 19th, 2007 05:07:11 AM
Olyphant's a good actor, but I'm not sure this role is right for him. They really should have offered it to Statham. Still, it's not like Michael Bay is directing this so it can't be totally bad.
I dont think the Deadwood movies are happening. by ImFixingtoDie	May 19th, 2007 05:29:32 AM
Especially now that Albrecht is out at HBO. Funny that choking a girl is what got him fired and the movies sunk for good, since it was a very Cy Tolliver thing to do.
SPITTING IMAGE! by themykra	May 19th, 2007 05:35:59 AM
here, for the benefit of fanboys everywhere, 5 mins on photoshop and one seach on google later..ta dah! http://img.photobucket.com/alb ums/v494/seanisgod/ comparisson.jpg
The smiling killer by Jonny_boba	May 19th, 2007 05:57:59 AM
i have to hope that the fact he is smilling on the fan photo is the only reason he looks bad. Hope he can pull of a great interpretation of 47, and i really realy hope they dont try and put in some emotional arch with him thinking about stopping his killing proffession that would suck as- jonny newcastle england
so obvious... by TimMighty	May 19th, 2007 06:00:56 AM
..that this Flick was for Jason Stratham. Damn. ah...by the way..guys make nice pets.
Deadwood movies MUST happen :( by Evil Hobbit	May 19th, 2007 06:41:12 AM
Cocksuckers :(
Boooooooo! by crains611	May 19th, 2007 06:45:23 AM
Looks more like Dr. Evil than Hitman.
HITMAN! by Ry_Dermo	May 19th, 2007 07:23:23 AM
Cut the guy some slack, I think he'll do a great job. He's more than capable, his work on "DeadWood" is brilliant. These are CLEARLY just shots with a fan, hence the smile...The back Head shot looks brilliant, I'm wondering if he got the job because his head just happens to look EXACTLY like in the game!?? Anyway, consider me interested as I await more....
Looks perfect by Angry Golfer	May 19th, 2007 07:52:39 AM
I don't have a clue what looks "goofy" about the photo, but Oly looks perfect in the role. I'm sure the movie will suck but not because of him or his "look."
Do I have to say it? (re: the bottom pic) by TheSeeker7	May 19th, 2007 07:56:16 AM
Who's the cutie? (& nooo, I don't mean Mr. Olyphant, smartasses) Yep that's right, I said she's a cutie, deal with it.
Statham by TheSeeker7	May 19th, 2007 07:59:54 AM
Now mind you I never saw either TRANSPORTER movies and I'm not a video game guy to know about the source material, but as to Statham playing this role as well, isn't that a bit too similar? I mean, what I DO know about Transporter, basically that kind of cool-as-ice, lone wolf guy who's got this one incredibly important job to do... etc... ?
I'm a great fan of the games... by Fenrisulfr	May 19th, 2007 09:35:08 AM
... and I'm a bit worried when I see those pics. The back of his head is perfect, the pic reminding me of a piece of artwork for Hitman: Contracts. But the front... he looks way too young, and I know it's not a still from the film, but he'd better look much more sinister and menacing if he wants to be a convincing Agent 47 !
David Bateson WAS ROBBED!!! by googamooga	May 19th, 2007 11:17:32 AM
Not only does he provide the voice for 47 in the games, but he was the physical model for 47. Look him up on IMDB and see who would have been the PERFECT 47.
PERFECT!!!!! by Turd Furgeson	May 19th, 2007 11:36:28 AM
Things do work out in Hollywood sometimes when you get someone as kick ass as Olyphant to do this... Statham was too obvious and I would have thought I was watching another lame ass Guy Richie film.. Olyphant is everywhere right now and I'm glad his uber coolness is being recognized! He still should have been JOKER..
only 1 comment on the boobies by Mr_X	May 19th, 2007 11:53:26 AM
"guys make nice pets", fapfapfap*. ye sthe majority are goin on about his bald head.. perspective people. perspective.
it's scary when Vin Diesel looks like a better pick by TheAFLACDuck	May 19th, 2007 12:00:00 PM
downright terrifying
too young by SantiagoAtez	May 19th, 2007 12:02:19 PM
Part of what makes Agent 47 so cool is that he's a veteran...he was cloned as a veteran. I rather see someone around 40.
One great thing, though... by JackPumpkinhead	May 19th, 2007 12:33:34 PM
Namely, at least it's not that flat-faced twat what's-his-name... the ugly bald guy from the "Italian Job" remake. Shudder. Now he would have destroyed Hitman quicker than you could say "Paul W. S. Anderson"...
The voice is what matters... by ZeroCorpse	May 19th, 2007 12:45:07 PM
If he can get that tone, timbre, and feel to the voice, I'll be happy. Unless Uwe Boll has something to do with this...
Indie 103.1 rawks by CallerFromLA	May 19th, 2007 12:57:47 PM
I didn't know who Olyphant was until he started became the 'morning sports guy' on Indie 103.1 in LA. This is the same station that has weather updates by David Lynch. Best station ever.
So many naturally bald actors out there by CreasyBear	May 19th, 2007 12:59:38 PM
and the part goes to a guy with a decent head of hair that gets shaved for the part. Irony.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by dr.bulber	May 19th, 2007 01:01:33 PM
looks like he hits it with a newspaper on a bike route every morning.
Video Game Wraper on Generic Storyline by Citizen Snips	May 19th, 2007 01:04:31 PM
Has anyone noticed that EVERY FREAKING VIDEO GAME MOVIE has the same storyline just a different setting? let me guess the story of this one.... it involves a guy you see and he encounters this chick, and that guy need to save that chick (Super Mario Brothers, Resident Evil, etc), or there is this person who has to save a family member cause something crazy happened(DOOM, silent hill, etc). I'm pining for the day when Hollywood will wake up and try an original storyline....or gasp one that follows closer to the game. (granted silent hill was on of the better game movies).
@ Dr Gonzo by Citizen Snips	May 19th, 2007 01:14:20 PM
all too true, but they take a square peg (video game) and try to shove it through the round hole (generic movie bullshit). thats why we might never see a Half-Life movie cause Valve won't let the studios use one of those generic storylines
David Bateson... by Fenrisulfr	May 19th, 2007 01:25:04 PM
I don't care they make the film with someone else, as long as they keep Bateson for the games. He gave 47 his voice since the first Hitman: Codename 47 in 2000. HE IS 47.
Decent by dejectedgeek	May 19th, 2007 01:35:07 PM
Looks decent enough from behind, but the face...not so much. I'll wait for a trailer.
more like Shitman... by wash	May 19th, 2007 01:44:34 PM
..AMIRITE? Hurr.
Jason Statham by Avert Therapy	May 19th, 2007 01:51:25 PM
I really like Olyphant, I think he has the chops to be an intense hard ass and I hope he pulls this off but Stratham seems like the perfect choice. I wonder if he was offered it.
Babyface. by tile_mcgillus	May 19th, 2007 01:52:54 PM
Maybe we need to see a studio shot to judge, because my guess is he will be scowling the whole time. Still though it makes Hitman look like a damn confusion college freshman.
this guy's a solid actor. by samsquanch	May 19th, 2007 02:05:54 PM
movie should stll suck, though.
The Chronicles of Riddick II: Men's Wearhouse by uss cygnus	May 19th, 2007 02:10:20 PM
And the reason Vin Diesel is not the lead in this is?
Diesel is crap by Fenrisulfr	May 19th, 2007 02:21:13 PM
I certainly don't think he would have been better.
add a pixel to the JOKER's picture! by skynetbauxi	May 19th, 2007 02:51:11 PM
http://www.ibelieveinharveyden ttoo.com/
Remember when Olyphant guest-starred on My Name is Earl by Zeke25:17	May 19th, 2007 03:03:35 PM
"You scared I'll take another car off you? Huh? You scared? You SHOULD BE! 'Cause I'm Billy Reed. (snickers) You know how many girls I've had SEX WITH? (Pause, holds up five fingers) Five." Somehow, I'm thinking Billy Reed is gonna be a better part for him than the freakin Hitman. Question: how exactly does a BALD DUDE WITH A BARCODE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD BLEND INTO A CROWD? I swear, in the stupid game, he'd put on a kimono or something, and you could still see the damn UPC--great disguise, huh?
Deadwood movies talkback by filmfanatic1	May 19th, 2007 03:09:38 PM
I've been following Deadwood on DVD, so does the series need these movies to end the series? When, if ever, are these movies coming out?
Is that the guy that plays Lex Luthor on Smallville? by Abin Sur	May 19th, 2007 03:26:13 PM
Baldness does not suit this man.
IT'S THE JOKER!!! by skynetbauxi	May 19th, 2007 03:41:34 PM
check out this pic I've created by overlaying the pixel-y version and the original: http://www.avi-film.com/joker2 .jpg
JOKER by skynetbauxi	May 19th, 2007 03:43:31 PM
http://www.ibelieveinharveyden ttoo.com/
that guy looks TERRIBLE by BadMrWonka	May 19th, 2007 03:45:18 PM
I like the actor, and I have no reverence for (or knowledge of, at all, really) the source material video game. but if I'm supposed to buy that guy as a) bald, and b) a hitman, sorry guys, I'm out. he looks like a sweet guy that shaved his head because he wanted to show solidarity to a kid in the 3rd grade class he teaches that had to get chemo.
I like Timothy Elephant... by Frank Black	May 19th, 2007 03:49:08 PM
A LOT!!! Deadwood was amazing mostly because of him and McShane but I just don't know about this one. The game is ok but the problem with some video games is that they are derivative of other movies and that sure feels like the case with Hitman and a movie will likely be just like many other movies we have seen. I will still allow the DVD in my player.
JOKER pic UPDATE by skynetbauxi	May 19th, 2007 04:03:50 PM
it's getting clearer: http://www.avi-film.com/joker3 .jpg Harry or you other guys, ain't this cool enough news for an article? ;-)
Grr... by TheBlood666	May 19th, 2007 04:14:30 PM
Saw this yesterday on Kotaku. I really hope this dude can pull it off...because these look bad. It looks like some cosplay werido.
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! Olyphant is the most NON-threatening... by Negative Man	May 19th, 2007 05:41:24 PM
...bald guy EVER! Are we sure this isn't a Uwe Boll flick? Because Olyphant has that "What the golly heck am I doing here...?" look about him. Plus, has this guy been in anything good? Unfortunately, I've never seen Deadwood, but, equally unfortunate, I have seen Catch and Release... The Girl Next Door... A Man Apart... Dreamcatcher...
hahaha by SylarTheCylon	May 19th, 2007 06:48:10 PM
hahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH AAAA
skynetbauxi, do you hear that sound? by Kai_Mah'gra	May 19th, 2007 06:59:42 PM
....no? 'coz that's the sound of everybody in this talkback completely ignoring you. Take that crap back to the Batman talkback where it belongs. Oh, and Olyphant looks like a kid in a Halloween dress costume: baaaaad casting choice. Can anybody say Routh in costume?
Ok I've never played the game, what's with the barcode by ExcaliburFfolkes	May 19th, 2007 07:36:16 PM
...on the back of his head? Does everyone in Hitman have one, or is it something unique to him?
David Bateson by playboater18	May 19th, 2007 07:47:47 PM
Yeah check out Bateson. He would have been perfect! At least based on looks that is. This guy could be good but from these pics he looks...goofy. But then again, he's not in character or anything so yeahhhh...and while I like the games, that guy earlier had a good point. In a movie, how is this guy seriously supposed to blend into a crowd???
WOW! He looks just like... by rsanta74	May 19th, 2007 09:16:37 PM
... my left nut. =) Dude, this looks so bad. Anybody can shave their head, put on a suit, & rub on a fake tat. This is just insulting to real hitmen. =P
Barcode by Gorrister	May 19th, 2007 09:52:29 PM
The barcode actaully served a purpose in the first game. 47 is a clone....one of many. The barcode was his creator's way of identifying each different clone. There was a barcode reader in the original game that was required to enter the final part of the last level....but if 47 used the reader on himself, the computer would recognize him and kill him on the spot. So he had to use the head of one of his dead brothers to enter this area.
Coming soon to a gas station DVD rack near you.... by mrsinister7381	May 19th, 2007 10:47:22 PM
BWHAHAHAHAH...fear the Charlie Brown.
Huh? by lost.rules	May 19th, 2007 11:35:42 PM
They're making this mediocre game into a movie? O.K.
Pvt. Pyle? by wirefufighter	May 20th, 2007 12:20:14 AM
Who'd have guessed that he went on to become a hitman?
I have no idea... by Napoleon Park	May 20th, 2007 12:23:06 AM
Is this based on the DC/Vertigo comic Hitman and is this guy the editorial cartoonist who draws the little penguin making comments in the corner? And if they're going to make movies about video games, when is Asteroids coming out? Yar's Revenge? Breakout? Missile Command?
Pac-Man: The Movie by lost.rules	May 20th, 2007 12:38:54 AM
Can't wait!
Hey dumb fuck by GiftedInThePants	May 20th, 2007 12:47:29 AM
"When is Hollywood going to realize that video games are not graphic novels, and we have not imbued these properties with the kind of emotional investment that requires strict adherence? Just give us a fucking good movie. He looks retarded. Are we sure Uwe isn't secretly directing this?" COMIC BOOKS. COMIC BOOKS. Comic fans have gotten even more full of shit in the past five years. Stop calling all comics graphic novels. They're fucking comic books. Get over your damn selves. You're dead wrong on the game front. I have been emotionally invested in many games. Go back to trying to convice people that what you read aren't comic books.
the voice actor looks almost like the game character by Russman	May 20th, 2007 01:20:08 AM
too bad they just didn't get him. I don't think the pre-teens are gonna flock to the screen to see Timmy. Oh well... lets just hope they don't screw this up.
Given that he won't have the goofy, relaxed smile... by Sledge Hammer	May 20th, 2007 01:49:11 AM
...in the actual movie (he had a hell of a sour faced scornful stare in Deadwood) I'd say that the jury is still out personally. This is, after all, just him relaxing behind the scenes. And I seem to remember the same kinda complaints over Tom Jane prior to The Punisher, yet now the one thing that most people agree on about the proposed sequel is that they want Jane back. Personally I'll give Olyphant the solid benefit of the doubt until I'm proven otherwise, and a goofy behind the scenes pic aint gonna change that.
Sorry, all I heard was by Sledge Hammer	May 20th, 2007 03:22:58 AM
...waaah waaah wine waaah waaah bitch waaah waah moan waah waah eventual backflip. What's it like being such a fucking cliche?
The games are fun but.. by SuckLeTrou	May 20th, 2007 04:44:05 AM
...there is absolutely nothing cinematic about them, so I'm expecting a lot of superfluous crap in this film. To be faithful to the spirit of the game they would only have to shoot one scene 9 times and show us the rushes. Making an entire film based on the little throraway cutscenes from the game is just dumb; they aren't even why people play Hitman, its pleasures are totally unique to the medium of video games. (IE.- Replaying the same scenario in a variety of different ways. Why re-play a movie when the game is always different?) As others mentioned, the only thing that will decide whether I see this or not is the voice of 47...it's the only really distinctive thing about the game, his wierd anachronistic accent..If Olyphant can't nail the voice perfectly I won't even bother renting it.
WTF by DrunkenPig	May 20th, 2007 07:29:47 AM
Dude, seriously!!!! They might as well have cast Rosie O'Donnel! This guy is so wrong! Jesus H. Christ!
Hitman: Guys Make Nice Pets by Spandau Belly	May 20th, 2007 09:26:31 AM
This summer, the leash comes off!
Quote" Dude, seriously!!!! by gideon9595	May 20th, 2007 12:23:08 PM
Quote" Dude, seriously!!!! They might as well have cast Rosie O'Donnel! This guy is so wrong! Jesus H. Christ! " That is so damn true! I don't know this actor, I have never watched Deadwood. But he is totally wrong. This character is made for Jason Statham (as said by so many people before). I don't play XBOX much anymore, I kinda got over it in my late 20's. But when I am bored, and tired and feel like slitting some throats I know Hitman is there for me. I had hoped this movie would have an actor that would allow me to enjoy the movie as if I was watching an enthralling 90 minute cutaway scene. I can't see this goofball being able to pull it off. I bet the previews will show lots of shadows and Micheal Bayesque explosions and very little of this twat.
Looks like shit by SpencerTrilby	May 20th, 2007 02:03:10 PM
Olyphant, however, seems OK.
Features all wrong by Bunyon Snipe	May 20th, 2007 03:04:07 PM
Yeah, bald head looks right, but his facial features aren't right, without the hair and moustache he looks a bit goofy, maybe he'll have prosthetics to gain 47's hawk like appearance... His face is too round and his eyes are totally wrong... Cheekbones too... Hopefully they won't actually show his face...
I was all like "What's on his forehead?" by hktelemacher	May 21st, 2007 12:13:52 AM
But it was a smudge on my monitor. I was almost ranting for a minute there. But if Deadwood is any indicator, whatever intensity or menace this role demands, Olyphant can bring it will bells on. I couldn't be more excited for a movie I don't give a shit about. Hope it's cool.
The real question I have is... by spectrebeeyatch	May 21st, 2007 12:22:14 AM
Would the Hitman really wear a "Guys make nice pets" shirt I mean really! Wait wtf is Hitman?
This is ME talking about MICKEY ROONEY by Brians Life	May 21st, 2007 04:07:52 AM
Who the hell was the first to get it in their head that Olyphant was any part bad-ass?!! The dude looks like Mickey Rooney. As much as I HATE Jaime Kennedy, I some how hated this douche more in SCREAM 2. I guess he's got fans, I just don't get it. I dug the HITMAN games and this wasn't the dude doing my shooting. Hell, I'd take Ben Kingsley over this dude and you'd save on Barbasol too.
Hey, hey, hey, c'mon, hold the fire... by Stalin vs Predator	May 21st, 2007 07:22:40 AM
The Hitman in the games relies heavily on disguise. Right? Right. Many of the people he masquerades as could not have less in common with his true self. Right? Right. This film is based on the games. Right? Right. So, the conclusion is obvious: in this scene, he's simply wearing the disguise of a thirteen year old doofus who worships and tries to emulate Vin Diesel.

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Like Sam-wise I've seen an Olyphant! Specifically a bald Timothy one decked out in full HITMAN costume!!

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