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TobeyBEATShaydn
02-03-2005, 06:39 PM
Who should portray the Son of Asgard?
Hunter Rider
02-03-2005, 06:54 PM
Karl Urban...........but WTF is chyna doing on there ? LOL dont answer:D
Philly Phanboy
02-03-2005, 07:04 PM
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
WildCard
02-03-2005, 07:07 PM
Fabio
jk
DarthPlagueis
02-03-2005, 10:45 PM
Somebody he can actually act/no wrestlers.:hulk:
Big_Bad
02-03-2005, 10:54 PM
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
Good on ya, buddy! I agree 100%
GammaMike
02-04-2005, 08:43 AM
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
I agree, anybody seen him lately?
Goldenage Batman
02-04-2005, 09:11 AM
Vin Desel...if they give him hair.....
TobeyBEATShaydn
02-04-2005, 09:56 AM
Vin Desel...if they give him hair.....
... no thanks. Not with that big guido nose of his. He doesn't look norse at all.
TobeyBEATShaydn
02-04-2005, 09:59 AM
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
... um, I don't know about him. He looks too old to play Thor. I know some immortals look old, but Thor isn't old enough to have aged that much.
Goldenage Batman
02-04-2005, 10:02 AM
Look at Kingpin and Elektra.... Doesn't matter if the actor looks like them or not...as long as they can play the role...And I think Vin can do it...
TobeyBEATShaydn
02-04-2005, 10:24 AM
Look at Kingpin and Elektra.... Doesn't matter if the actor looks like them or not...as long as they can play the role...And I think Vin can do it...
Kingpin was age and size appropriate. Yes, it does matter. Would you have given credit to Spider-man if the title character was played by Kal Penn from Harold and Kumar go to White Castle?
I love that guy but I would have been bothered if someone other than a white dude with brown hair played Spidey.
... and Jennifer Garner basically looks like Elektra.
Plus, Vin Diesel would look like a complete doofus in the costume. Let him stick to his car movies. They're where he went wrong anyway.
He ruled in Pitch Black. Everything after that has been complete crap, including the Chronicles of Riddick.
other: Test form WWE...well, he's not there now
TobeyBEATShaydn
02-04-2005, 10:47 AM
other: Test form WWE...well, he's not there now
Interesting, but he's kinda got a hair lip and buck teeth.
Philly Phanboy
02-04-2005, 12:00 PM
I agree, anybody seen him lately?
I last saw him doing a recurring role on "Angel" as a huge demon. He'd be a whole lot better than a wrestler.
Why do so many people suggest wrestlers?!?
Don't you think that if these people could actually act in the first place they wouldn't be taking chair-shots to their heads 200+ days out of the year!
Goldenage Batman
02-04-2005, 12:03 PM
Kingpin was age and size appropriate. Yes, it does matter. Would you have given credit to Spider-man if the title character was played by Kal Penn from Harold and Kumar go to White Castle?
I love that guy but I would have been bothered if someone other than a white dude with brown hair played Spidey.
... and Jennifer Garner basically looks like Elektra.
Plus, Vin Diesel would look like a complete doofus in the costume. Let him stick to his car movies. They're where he went wrong anyway.
He ruled in Pitch Black. Everything after that has been complete crap, including the Chronicles of Riddick.
Well the movie people would be smart enough not to do a cast like that...and as for F.G. as Elektra...no she does not look anyting like the Marvel Comics Elektra i'm thing about...
GammaMike
02-04-2005, 02:58 PM
... no thanks. Not with that big guido nose of his. He doesn't look norse at all.
While I agree with you, I think you should keep your ignorance to yourself and kill that guido ****.
GammaMike
02-04-2005, 02:59 PM
I last saw him doing a recurring role on "Angel" as a huge demon. He'd be a whole lot better than a wrestler.
Why do so many people suggest wrestlers?!?
Don't you think that if these people could actually act in the first place they wouldn't be taking chair-shots to their heads 200+ days out of the year!
I agree 100% Philly, oh and I hope Mcnabb and the Eagles crush the Pats.
Big_Bad
02-04-2005, 03:05 PM
I last saw him doing a recurring role on "Angel" as a huge demon. He'd be a whole lot better than a wrestler.
Why do so many people suggest wrestlers?!?
Don't you think that if these people could actually act in the first place they wouldn't be taking chair-shots to their heads 200+ days out of the year!
I know, half the time it's like we're on a wrestling board here.
So the dude from 13th Warrior might not be the youngest guy around. So what. Do you want a good movie, or a lousy one with a guy that might happen to look like the character a little more. He looks plenty like Thor to me, just because he's not absurdly muscle-bound doesn't mean he can't play the role.
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
Damn Straight :up:
Though if not him it should definitely be Chyna :rolleyes:
Kmack
02-04-2005, 08:12 PM
Look at Kingpin and Elektra.... Doesn't matter if the actor looks like them or not...as long as they can play the role...And I think Vin can do it...
And look at what happened to Elektra:o
tamron
02-04-2005, 08:40 PM
http://www.slayage.com/news/images/vladimirkulichpic.jpg
http://vatzhol.club.fr/img3/Angel281.jpg
Vladimir Kulich would be better served as Omega Red. He's too wrinkled to play Thor, who has always been drawn hansdomely.
dos_acoustic
02-04-2005, 08:42 PM
http://www.slayage.com/news/images/vladimirkulichpic.jpg
http://vatzhol.club.fr/img3/Angel281.jpg
Vladimir Kulich would be better served as Omega Red. He's too wrinkled to play Thor, who has always been drawn hansdomely.
I agree he would make a much better Omega Red
dos_acoustic
02-04-2005, 08:43 PM
And look at what happened to Elektra:o
......and Daredevil.......horrible
Kmack
02-04-2005, 08:56 PM
http://www.slayage.com/news/images/vladimirkulichpic.jpg
http://vatzhol.club.fr/img3/Angel281.jpg
Vladimir Kulich would be better served as Omega Red. He's too wrinkled to play Thor, who has always been drawn hansdomely.
I agree:up:
dos_acoustic
02-04-2005, 09:03 PM
THAT WOULD BE SO GODDAMN SWEET TO HAVE OMEGA RED!!
http://img98.exs.cx/img98/3134/omega3wy.png
Capt Throbberson
02-04-2005, 09:54 PM
Gomer Pyle as Thor?!?! You've gotta be kidding
anyways, the only obvious choice is artie lang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/MrNassT/ArtieLang004.jpg
It's impossible to tell me that's not thor :o
TobeyBEATShaydn
02-05-2005, 07:09 PM
While I agree with you, I think you should keep your ignorance to yourself and kill that guido ****.
not ignorant. I'm italian myself.
Still A ThorFan
02-05-2005, 10:47 PM
I like Cole Hauser. I'd post his picture but I don't know how.
Philly Phanboy
02-07-2005, 11:53 AM
Wow, I hope that the Thor producers aren't serious about using Triple H. By the looks of our poll, he's even got less votes than Chyna. :p
TobeyBEATShaydn
02-07-2005, 04:09 PM
Wow, I hope that the Thor producers aren't serious about using Triple H. By the looks of our poll, he's even got less votes than Chyna. :p
Ha ha!
Mr. Green
02-14-2005, 01:35 AM
Whoever does it needs to be ripped, speak well, and act. No small guy can be Thor and no ripped guy who talks like a meat head (HHH) and can't act can pull it off either. It would dissapoint a LOT of fans.
TwistedMentat
02-20-2005, 04:48 PM
Voted "other", these choices are close to cr@pbin common fodder. Why don't they just find some Scandinavian from one of their many Norse Metal Bands who actually gives 2 _____ about the source material, and probably can speak english as most of those bands sing in english! Better than a wrestler or Hollywood hack already.
And cast some evil looking German for Loki.
Or I guess Thor could be...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/l0ki3/thorposter.jpg
Heh.
superhater
02-20-2005, 09:18 PM
Dirk Nowitzki. I know you don't have to tell me how brilliant I am.
primemover
02-20-2005, 09:51 PM
http://www.tvtome.com/images/people/1/8/1-18859.jpg
http://thehughleys.com/images/photos/eric_allen_kramer.jpg
http://thehughleys.com/images/photos/cast_02.jpg
Eric Allan Kramer, he played Thor in the Incredible Hulk TV show, movie wise he was the gay guy in American Wedding at the biker bar, and played Little John in Robin Hood: Prince of Theives.
There are a few images, one showing that he is decently tall(DH Hughley, the dude in front of him just to his left, is 5'7", so Eric would be 6'4"+) and thick(look at his forearms).
Still A ThorFan
02-20-2005, 10:58 PM
An unknown seems the best way to go with this one. I am sure there is a dark horse some where in Europe who can pull it off. But if they don't go that route, I will have to take the risk with HHH.
Earth_X
02-21-2005, 12:48 AM
I don't know who I would really want to play this part, but why not go with an unknown?
I mean it could be just about anyone that could play the Part of Thor.
Yeah.........my first post.:)
http://img58.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img58&image=femalethor18gn.gif
Kmack
02-21-2005, 02:24 AM
I say an unknown.
Philly Phanboy
02-21-2005, 09:51 AM
An unknown seems the best way to go with this one. I am sure there is a dark horse some where in Europe who can pull it off. But if they don't go that route, I will have to take the risk with HHH.
Triple H? I'd sooner see one of the huge Scandinavian contestants from the World's Strongest Man competition like Svend Karlsen than him.
Wargod
02-21-2005, 10:20 AM
Karl Urban is, IMO, the best option.
Still A ThorFan
02-21-2005, 11:54 AM
I know the concern about HHH is that he can't act. But thats what pro wrestling is all about, acting. When he is speaking on the mic to their fans that is acting, when he is doing interviews backstage that is acting, maybe it could work.
TwistedMentat
03-06-2005, 06:07 PM
If the movie's going to be so LOTR/Fantasy like, they shouldn't worry about casting an unknown from a country other than the United States for the title role.
Look at Lord of the Rings. =O
Philly Phanboy
03-12-2005, 02:22 PM
I know that I've already said William Gregory Lee in another casting post, but I found another pic of him in a Viking outfit. He sure wouldn't be the worst actor mentioned for Thor:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498457/
http://www.kiari.com/wgreglee/beautyandthebeast/bb16.jpg
Kmack
03-12-2005, 02:45 PM
Hmmm, he could be a good Thor. It really depends on if their going for an older Thor or younger one.
Metamorpho1977
03-12-2005, 02:56 PM
Ten years ago, Kulich would have been perfect for Thor, now he's too old. The last thing that I remember seeing him in was the next to last season of Angel. He played the Beast. Now my pick is Karl Urban.
Metamorpho1977
03-12-2005, 03:04 PM
The perfect Thor Cast
Thor-Karl Urban
Odin-Sean Connery
Loki-Jason Isaacs
Lady Sif-Connie Nielsen
Balder the Brave-Viggo Mortensen
that's all i got so far
dpm07
03-12-2005, 03:37 PM
Vladimir Kulich was born to play Thor. Just look at the 13th Warrior, and it's easy to see. The guy radiates charisma and and strong sense of regality inherent in the Nordic mythos as well as the Thor mystique.
That said, the sad reality is that age has caught up to Kulich and unfortunately, the producers would probably not run with a guy his age in the part of Thor. In that event, if they go younger, I really think Karl Urban would be a viable candidate. His star is on the rise, and one look at the character he portrayed in the LOTR films (Eomer) is indicative of the fact that he could play the role well.
HighVoltage
03-12-2005, 06:43 PM
Thor-- Triple H.
Loki---Sean Penn.
Odin---Robbie Coltrane.
Valkyrie--Naomi Watts.
:up: :up:
I know the concern about HHH is that he can't act. But thats what pro wrestling is all about, acting. When he is speaking on the mic to their fans that is acting, when he is doing interviews backstage that is acting, maybe it could work.
And his promos suck too...
Every suggestion in that poll is idiotic.
Atleast Artie is a funny suggestion. He should play a superhero. Maybe "The muffin man"
http://www.howardstern.com/04/06/24/15b.jpg
http://www.howardstern.com/04/06/23/2b.jpg
simongarth2001
06-26-2005, 02:56 PM
Jason Issaks would make a great Loki!!
simongarth2001
06-26-2005, 02:57 PM
I would like the Destroyer to be in there, just cause it would make for such a brutal, punishing battle.
Still A ThorFan
06-26-2005, 10:17 PM
If any of you watched the Sopranos, the guy who played Furio is a Loki clone, long black hair, green eyes, long hook nose, if not I always liked Crispin Glover.
If any of you watched the Sopranos, the guy who played Furio is a Loki clone, long black hair, green eyes, long hook nose, if not I always liked Crispin Glover.
Federico Castelluccio. And he doesn't have an Italian accent in real life either.
Kurosawa
06-27-2005, 04:14 PM
Definately Karl Urban for Thor.
Vartha
06-28-2005, 08:59 PM
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
Mine too, he looked so much like Thor in the 13th Warrior.:up:
Kulich is about 20 years too old and even back then he might not have been handsome enough.
Vartha
06-28-2005, 09:19 PM
Yeah but he looks the most like Thor, my second pick would be Sean Bean
U.S War Machine
06-28-2005, 10:09 PM
HHH!http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10141000/10141116.jpg
ha this is like a fast pic I picked
The Hellrider
06-28-2005, 10:19 PM
Karl Urban and Sean Bean are both awesome choices.
Thor is a hard movie for me to imagine. I'd love to see him in modern day NY, but I don't know if that would work. Asgard, and all those other Norse places would be hella cool onscreen (imagine geeking out at the Rainbow Bridge, or the Midgard Serpent!). I think a Thor movie would be even more difficult to pull off than the Silver Surfer, though I believe it can be done.
Here's my obligatory fanboy casting wishes, none of which will ever come to pass:
THOR: Either Urban, Bean, or an unknown. The main has to be nailed, and if that takes an unknown, then so be it. The choice is in better hands than mine.
LOKI: Edward Norton or Adrian Brody. Gabriel Byrne if it's an older choice.
SIF: Not sure yet.
THE WARRIORS THREE
HOGAN: Michael Wincott
FANDRALL: Jason Statham (with hair and a beard)
VOLSTAGG: John Ryhs-Davies (another LOTR alum.....I dunno, he'd be perfect, anyway)
ODIN: Sean Connery (a previous poster mentioned him. Good call:up::up: ) Brian Cox is a good pick as well, methinks.
BALDUR THE BRAVE: Richard Gere (as goofy as it probably sounds, I like it)
Yeah but he looks the most like Thor, my second pick would be Sean Bean
He doesn't look like Thor. He has the height. Which you do need, but there are other actors with the height who don't have such homely faces. He also had long blonde hair but that's someone you can give anyone
Vartha
06-28-2005, 10:51 PM
Well if they picked out of Wrestlers I wouldn't choose HHH, I'd pick Edge. He just has the face for it, HHH's nose is too big and he looks as old as Kulich.
Sean with a beard looks like Lord Thor, and I'm sure they could dye his hair. :D
HighVoltage
06-28-2005, 11:05 PM
Well if they picked out of Wrestlers I wouldn't choose HHH, I'd pick Edge. He just has the face for it, HHH's nose is too big and he looks as old as Kulich.
Sean with a beard looks like Lord Thor, and I'm sure they could dye his hair. :D
Hey Dudes .Where is that pic of Torrie Wilson as Valkyrie?:D
Vartha
06-28-2005, 11:18 PM
She looks great, but, can she really act and carry a sword? :D
greenlantern248
06-29-2005, 02:41 PM
Wizard picked an actor who has played in numours barbarian type movies, including a movie called The Viking Sagas. You can see him in Gladiator, Scorpion King as well.
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/gladiator/ralf_moeller/gladiatorpre.jpg
Wizard picked Ralf Moeller as Thor
Big Dirty Ogre
06-29-2005, 02:54 PM
I could see Ralf Moeller as Thor, mos def.
He's a pretty good actor(certainly better than any wrestler who looks the part), he's built enough, he doesn't look too old, etc.
Thor needs to be really, really well built. He's ****ing Thor, damnit, not a Nordic Bowflex model.
greenlantern248
06-29-2005, 02:59 PM
Also the thing about Ralf Moeller is he is actually Norwegian (spelling?)
Ralph is another person who's too old. Just look at that pic.
Big Dirty Ogre
06-29-2005, 05:23 PM
People are typically made to look younger on film.
The right lighting and makeup, and it takes 10 years off the guy.
That's a red carpet photo, taken outside.
Remind me, who's your pick, BT18?
People are typically made to look younger on film.
The right lighting and makeup, and it takes 10 years off the guy.
That's a red carpet photo, taken outside.
Remind me, who's your pick, BT18?
Thor is one of the few comic characters from Marvel I don't have a strong preferential pick for. Although since Ralph has around the same amount of star power as an unknown you might as well go with one who's closer to what you'd need for an origin movie for Thor physically/age-wise and as good or better an actor, atleast over him.
I will think about it though.
Big Dirty Ogre
06-29-2005, 07:50 PM
Ralph is at least a familiar face.
You may be suprised at how many people will at least recognize him from "somewhere".
It's like that episode of Seinfeld, where Elaine was "in love" with that guy who had done a couple of commercials years before,when unbeknownst to her, she vaguely recalled him from the commercials.
Ok, bad example. Lol.
I just don't want some 24 year old WB pissant doing it.
LordSimen
06-30-2005, 02:20 AM
I wonder how well that big guy from Kingdom of Heaven can act... ;)
http://www.simencomics.munkki.net/CoolPictures/kingdomofheaven2.JPG
RAMORE
06-30-2005, 07:55 AM
I never thought it to be true till i saw this manip but i gotta go with viggo. Ignore everybody else except viggo as ultimate thor
http://heromorph.com/modules/myalbum/photos/2611.jpg
InsaneDwayne
06-30-2005, 08:04 AM
All of these choices listed are horrible in my mind, as I think there is one man alone who could pull Thor off...
http://i.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/041022/154446__cast_l.jpg
http://www2.filmweb.no/multimedia/archive/00028/Tom_Hanks_i_Cast_Awa_28470a.jpg
deDIKnight
06-30-2005, 10:19 AM
Karl Urban's my first choice
But I think Brad Pitt would be great in the part
Odin - I'd LOVE Sean Connery or Bryan Cox - But why not have Kulich?
Since he's unfortunately too old to play Thor, have him as Odin in big beard
Another choice is that russian character actor - Damn name escapes me -
He was in MI 2 as that old russian scientist dude and recently in Batman Begins as the Tramp wayne gives his coat to.
Loki - Jason Issacs makes a great badguy all for that guys
Bruce_Wayne29
06-30-2005, 04:39 PM
Brad Pitt without a doubt. Sean Bean (who would also make a great Aquaman I think) would also be a good choice.
Why the hell does everyone have to suggest people usually only who are already in peoples minds in sword and sandal movies (LOTR, Troy). Grow a freakin imagination. It's actually not that rare in in actor who hasn't been in those to have the ability to grow long hair or wear a wig and wear a leather skirt.
The Hellrider
07-01-2005, 02:52 AM
Why the hell does everyone have to suggest people usually only who are already in peoples minds in sword and sandal movies (LOTR, Troy). Grow a freakin imagination. It's actually not that rare in in actor who hasn't been in those to have the ability to grow long hair or wear a wig and wear a leather skirt.
Ok, let's see...
THOR: TEH MOVIE!
THOR: Owen Wilson
DR. DONALD BLAKE: Adam Sandler
SIF: Katie Holmes
LOKI: Vince Vaughn
ENCHANTRESS: Brittany Spears
ODIN: George Carlin
BALDUR: Rob Schnieder (Thor, yew can do it!)
HOGUN: Ving Rhames (B...But....but Hogun isn't...*gasp* BLACK! What is happening here? It's the Kingpin again, oh no, my inner fanboy is destroyed! URK!)
FANDRALL: Will Ferrell
VOLSTAGG: Ben Stiller in a fat suit
PLOT: Thor (Owen Wilson) has to do stuff on Earth 'cuz his dad Odin (George Carlin) is being a douche and thinks he's too cocky and needs to learn humility instead of hanging out on the beach all day with the Silver Surfer.
Thor goes to Earth, aided by his best buddy (Schnieder), his Buddies Three (Farrell, Rhames, and Stiller), and his "WE ARE DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER, AND IN ABOUT, OH, SAY, 90 MINUTES, WE WILL BE, BUT NOT BEFORE OUR HERO IS TEMPTED BY AN EVIL ENCHANTRESS WHOM HE NEARLY FALLS FOR (played by Spears)" girl buddy (Holmes).
Thor's task is hindered by his alter ego, a lame-of-leg doctor (Sandler), who pops up occasionally to do weird, but very nice and funny things, proving that the Son of Odin doth haveth a nice side!
Not to mention the interferance of his evil step brother LOKI (Vaughn), who has several good one-liners, and is quite likeable for a villain.
Thor does some stuff, hijinks ensue, then he wins, against all odds, and yay, you've just been screwed by Hollywood. Again.
20 bucks for a ticket and popcorn. Here's some Vaseline to ease yer pain, see ya next week, baby!
Ya know......that might actually make some $$$......
Roughneck
07-01-2005, 04:14 AM
Other. Andrew Bryniarski.
Jason Mewes
http://img281.imageshack.us/img281/2701/jay9pr.gif
Zilleraut #66
07-01-2005, 02:55 PM
Its good to see Urban winning but I would give anything to see Thor say FFFIIIYYYAAAHHH!!!
Philly Phanboy
07-12-2005, 12:05 PM
Other. Andrew Bryniarski.
If they wanted a big guy for the role Andrew could do it. :up:
Matthew Taylor from Resident Evil: Apocalypse could be okay too.
WalkingDead
07-13-2005, 01:50 AM
The perfect Thor Cast
Thor-Karl Urban
Odin-Sean Connery
Loki-Jason Isaacs
Lady Sif-Connie Nielsen
Balder the Brave-Viggo Mortensen
that's all i got so far
I like it...DAMN I like it!!
Karl Urabn is a great suggestin IMO.
Isaacs would rock as Loki and Connery could pull it off as Odin.
Good Choices all around.
still beating Brendan Frasier
http://diggital.freqshift.net/avatars/artie.gif
InsaneDwayne
07-14-2005, 04:17 PM
You want Thor ? Here's Thor ~
http://images.absolutenow.com/rp/Field_S_JS88053884.jpg
A heck of a lot better than Russel Crowe, Brad Pitt, or Artie Lange
You want Thor ? Here's Thor ~
http://images.absolutenow.com/rp/Field_S_JS88053884.jpg
A heck of a lot better than Russel Crowe, Brad Pitt, or Artie Lange
what is the red x's name?
here's a hi res shot, I dunno how the red x would look with long hair
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/838/hiresshot1bt.png
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/604/thorx9bf.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4057/artiethor8bc.jpg
HighVoltage
07-14-2005, 07:21 PM
here's a hi res shot, I dunno how the red x would look with long hair
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/838/hiresshot1bt.png
Cool Image.:up::up:
Anyway,The Game for Thor´s Role.:cool::cool:
the rapper?
Don't really see the humor in that but ok.
Human Torch05
07-18-2005, 11:01 AM
From the choices above...I'd go with Karl Urban as Thor. If not do a casting search in the U.S. or in Sweden or Norway (big guy who can act & speak English)lol.
HighVoltage
07-18-2005, 12:55 PM
the rapper?
Don't really see the humor in that but ok.
No,Not the rapper,The Wrestler.
Triple H as OdinSon;"I´m THHHOR!!!!"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/high316/t3.jpg
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif
Is his nickname "the game" ?
I used to think HHH or someone like that would be good, but now I just think that it's a very bad idea to a have a wrestler helmed movie for something like this where you haev a built in difficulty for it not feeling silly and wanting it to be respectable, when most people associate wrestling with stupidity and silliness.
Characters like Thor and Cap will be alot harder than even FF to avoid pre-release/development "buzz". He'd have to get good reviews in a non action movie in my opinion to get rid of the overwhelming unserious stigma he would have.
chamber-music
07-18-2005, 01:54 PM
I say chyna in a blonde wig. She can grow her own beard too!
Mauser9910
07-18-2005, 03:11 PM
Vladimir Kulich from 13th Warrior would be my pick.
Ditto. But in a way, he was already Thor in this film. :)
^natureboy^
07-19-2005, 06:10 AM
Woooooooo!
Triple H is a good pick to play THOR but as Dr. Blake? I'd vote for Viggo or Jude Law.
Brendan Fraiser looks like a Blake version of MAD Tv.
Nathan
07-19-2005, 06:16 AM
What? Why isn't Fabio on that list? :mad:
blackbyrd
07-26-2005, 10:01 PM
Thor is 6'6"....all these actors are babies....please. The only person who could physically play Thor is Edge, the WWE wrestler. The only issue is can he play serious and brooding, regal. We know he can act. He does it in the WWE every night...He does goofy well, can he be serious? Do your homework.
http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/t/thor.htm
roach
07-26-2005, 10:02 PM
I think the guy who played Sabretooth would make a good Thor
Please do not speak for those of us who would be too embarassed to watch wrestling if we didn't think it was so moronic and redundant to not watch anyway when you talk of "we".
blackbyrd
07-26-2005, 10:05 PM
yeah, he would be good. he is a wrestler as well....can he act regal, brooding, etc? that is the question....
Human Torch05
07-27-2005, 01:28 AM
I hope I don't get booed for saying but how about....Jason Lewis for Thor??
He's already playing He-Man. He isn't going to play another long blonde haired Superhero any time soon.
dpm07
07-27-2005, 04:58 AM
This may be the toughest character to cast. Outside of Superman, Thor's probably my favorite superhero. The trick with Thor is that it faces an uphill battle because few people outside of the comic world are associated with him, and then if you throw in an unknown it becomes even more obscure because the audience can't associate with the actor.
There really are few people who could pull off the look. Probably Jean Paul Leveque looks the most like him, but people would probably get hung up on the fact he's a wrestler, and normally associated with a bad guy. Could he even play a good guy believably? Next, is a studio willing to spend the kind of money it would take for a Thor film to be made on a wrestler who has no proven stock as an actor?
I'm not sold on Brandon Routh as Superman, and never have been. However, one thing that stands out is that even though he's an unknown, the character isn't unknown on a mass scale.
Joe Public's association with Thor probably doesn't extend far beyond the The Incredible Hulk TV-movie that was released years ago, if that even. Kramer didn't do bad with what he was given, and he did look relatively like Thor, but is that image what we want? Probably not.
I'd say this Karl Urban would probably be an ideal candidate based on what he looked like in LOTR as Eomer. His star is on the rise, and he's been pretty good in everything he does. He really made a great character of Caesar on Hercules/Xena and has just gotten better with everything else he's done.
However, how familiar with Thor is Karl Urban? If he has some familiarity and respect for the character, then I'd like to see him have a chance with performing the role on-screen.
For Loki, I think either Billy Zane or Vincent Cassell would be an interesting choice.
Human Torch05
07-27-2005, 09:18 AM
He's already playing He-Man. He isn't going to play another long blonde haired Superhero any time soon.
He may not do it since there are a lot of rumors that the He-Man film is not going anywhere.....yet. (may or may not happen)
Still he doesn't quite have the size.
Philly Phanboy
07-27-2005, 11:25 AM
Thor is 6'6"....all these actors are babies....please. The only person who could physically play Thor is Edge, the WWE wrestler. The only issue is can he play serious and brooding, regal. We know he can act. He does it in the WWE every night...He does goofy well, can he be serious? Do your homework.
http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/t/thor.htm
Like I said in a previous post, if they were to cast this movie based on the size/look of the actor, they could get 6'7 actor Matthew Taylor (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007092).
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0007092/HH/0007092/taylm1IMDB.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Taylor,%20Matthew%20G.
Can somebody try to find a better picture of him?
Like I said in a previous post, if they were to cast this movie based on the size/look of the actor, they could get 6'7 actor Matthew Taylor (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007092).
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0007092/HH/0007092/taylm1IMDB.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Taylor,%20Matthew%20G.
Can somebody try to find a better picture of him?
Good call, although I think Thor should be more youthful looking.
What I think he'd be SPOT ON for is Cable.
http://www.matthewgtaylor.com/img/p2.jpghttp://www.matthewgtaylor.com/img/p1.jpg
If only Vladimir Kulich were younger. My hoice has to be for Karl Urban until I here a better suggestion
dpm07
07-27-2005, 01:33 PM
If only Vladimir Kulich were younger. My hoice has to be for Karl Urban until I here a better suggestion
You echo my EXACT feelings. It is a shame Kulich got old too soon. He was born to play Thor.:up:
what could've been
http://usahome.alaska.edu/~jndfg20/website/buliwyf.gif
chirs00
07-27-2005, 01:56 PM
How about Matt Schulze? Has anyone suggested him?
I see just google Vladimir Kulich if you dont know who me and Dpm were referring to.
dpm07
07-27-2005, 04:39 PM
To those who haven't had the opportunity to see Vladimir Kulich's work, he really is impressive. If you haven't seen The 13th Warrior, watch it. He flat out steals every scene he's in. Not necessarily because of his dialogue either. It's just watching him, you'll say, "He IS Thor". It's like the Norse God himself channeled through Kulich in that film. He just radiates a commanding aura. You'll swear he's a Norse god.
Another role that he did an excellent job with was playing The Beast in the Angel series. He made that role really sweet.
Vlad's actually a pretty cool guy in real-life. He's pretty friendly to his fans at conventions, and has always shown appreciation. He's also really intelligent in real-life. What's really sad is that he's actually commented at different times that he'd love to do Thor.
Here's a link to his website: http://www.vladimirkulich.com/ (http://www.vladimirkulich.com/)
Another website related: http://www.vkportal.fcpages.com/ (http://www.vkportal.fcpages.com/)
Check out his photos of the The 13th Warrior, and you'll see what we mean about Thor.
"Lo do I see my father; Lo do I see my mother; Lo do I see my sisters, and brothers; Lo there do I see the line of my people back to the beginning; Lo they do call to me; They bid me take my place among them; In the Halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever!"
- Vladimir Kulich, Buliwyf; The 13th Warrior
Still A ThorFan
07-27-2005, 08:46 PM
Get an unknown to play Thor. I'm sure there is some one in Europe lurking around.
dpm07
07-27-2005, 08:50 PM
Get an unknown to play Thor. I'm sure there is some one in Europe lurking around.
See my previous post, and you'll see why that's not a good idea.
Viggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggoviggo Viggo
90 percent of these choices would never get suggested if they weren't already in sword and sandal type or mythology fantasy movies. It's so ridiculous.
Guess what? It doesn't work to put Orlando Bloom in every one, it isn't going to work to put all the other LOTR actors in them when they don't even have the majority of traits the character requires.
The Hellrider
08-04-2005, 01:08 AM
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b21/zackfortune/tisnotbutter.jpg
Whoever did this manip needs a reward. A sizeable one. :D
batdude
08-04-2005, 02:21 AM
I have no idea if the guy can act, but Kyle Turley who played for the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams looks more like Thor than anybody I can think of.
fun boy
08-05-2005, 08:57 PM
i was thinking about this today and who would play thor if they made the film??
i suggested zakk wylde of black label society, for my reason just look at the in this river video, where he takes an axe to the piano, replace it with a hammer and give him thors jacket/waistcoat thing and hes thor
please post your ideas for actors and who would play him and your reason!
have fun :unishr:
The Question
08-05-2005, 09:00 PM
There are sooooooooooooooo many threads on this already. Use the search button forst.
"What if You could go back and prevent this thread from even starting!"
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/jwcramona/mcflydoc.jpg
Mr. Magoo
08-05-2005, 10:24 PM
Not enough jiggawatts
fun boy
08-06-2005, 07:25 AM
i still say zakk wylde should play thor jus look at this picture of him, he jus screams norse thunder god
http://www.hardnheavy.com.au/shopimages/Zakk%20Wylde04-12lorez.jpg
Jesus Christ. There are millions of actual actors who have the ability to sport long blonde hair just as well as he can. That's 80 thousanth on the list of perks an actor could have that would be long blonde hair to play Thor.
fun boy
08-06-2005, 07:39 AM
Jesus Christ. There are millions of actual actors who have the ability to sport long blonde hair just as well as he can. That's 80 thousanth on the list of perks an actor could have that would be long blonde hair to play Thor.
its not just that he has long blonde hair and a beard, its the fact that zakk is a big guy, he carries himself well, has the right attitude the right walk and the right kind of style to pull off thor without looking uncomfortable!
dpm07
08-06-2005, 09:07 AM
its not just that he has long blonde hair and a beard, its the fact that zakk is a big guy, he carries himself well, has the right attitude the right walk and the right kind of style to pull off thor without looking uncomfortable!
Very True.:up:
And you got this from his one role in "Rock Star" ?
fun boy
08-06-2005, 01:56 PM
And you got this from his one role in "Rock Star" ?
no i actually got this from meeting him and seeing how he moves and looks up close, i stood there looking up at him thinking he looked like thor and definatly carried himself in a similiar way to how i pictured thor
Brian Braddock
08-06-2005, 02:14 PM
It has to be Dolph................see Johnny Mnemonic http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif
Fantastic-Boy
08-11-2005, 07:43 PM
Karl Urban is interesting!
dpm07
08-13-2005, 09:09 AM
Karl Urban is interesting!
He is. His star is on the rise, and he's got a decent build. He is also 6'2 which is shorter than the 6'6 Thor, but I could see Karl Urban as Thor the more I think about it. Especially since the ideal choice got old - Vladimir Kulich.
Dr. Fate
08-17-2005, 11:07 AM
He is. His star is on the rise, and he's got a decent build. He is also 6'2 which is shorter than the 6'6 Thor, but I could see Karl Urban as Thor the more I think about it. Especially since the ideal choice got old - Vladimir Kulich.
I too support the idea of Karl Urban as Thor; I'm sure they can make him look more imposing by virtue of lifts and low angles.
But I would like to toss another name into the mix: Brian Thompson, a brawny, 6'3" kite and wind surfer who's played plenty of tough guys, including Hercules in the TV Movie of Jason and the Argonauts.
Click here to see pics of the guy http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859921/photogallery
dpm07
08-17-2005, 11:22 AM
I too support the idea of Karl Urban as Thor; I'm sure they can make him look more imposing by virtue of lifts and low angles.
But I would like to toss another name into the mix: Brian Thompson, a brawny, 6'3" kite and wind surfer who's played plenty of tough guys, including Hercules in the TV Movie of Jason and the Argonauts.
Click here to see pics of the guy http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859921/photogallery
Brian Thompson is a good character actor, and I've grown accustomed to watching him on X-Files, and other shows as well. The only reason I didn't mention him is his age. He's a good actor though, and I've heard he's really cool in real life. I could definitely see a role for him in a Thor movie, but I don't know if the studios would rather invest in him as Thor or someone like Karl Urban. Brian's a good guy though.
HighVoltage
08-17-2005, 11:37 AM
i still say zakk wylde should play thor jus look at this picture of him, he jus screams norse thunder god
http://www.hardnheavy.com.au/shopimages/Zakk%20Wylde04-12lorez.jpg
Zakk Wylde as Thor!!!!:eek:
Yeah!!!!
This guy is a member of Ozzy Osbourne´s band.:up::up:
But I don´t know if he is an actor.:confused:
dpm07
08-24-2005, 11:38 AM
Zakk Wylde does look like Thor facially, but does he have any kind of a build? Does he have a bunch of cheesy tattoos? How tall is he? He's getting kind of old since he's almost 39. That's old enough to be a grandpa. Maybe he could play Odin.
I think Karl Urban is probably the strongest candidate to date.
Connor MacLeod
08-24-2005, 03:46 PM
I could agree with Viggo, Brad Pitt, Carl Urban or Russell Crowe.
Metamorpho1977
08-24-2005, 09:15 PM
I have had this insanely weird idea pop in my head as to who I think would do good as Thor if he were to bulk up.
Kip Pardue.
He's 6'2, and he's already in descent shape, but if he were to put on some muscle mass and bulk up, I think he could do it. He's young enough that if he and a studio were willing they could build a franchise around him. His star is on the verge of passing from "hey I know him from some movie, but don't know his name" to "hey there goes Kip Pardue megastar." I think Thor would be a good choice to take him to the level of megastardom.
Scorpion
08-24-2005, 09:35 PM
Vincent D'Onofrio from "Adventures in Babysitting!"
http://webs.sir-ranulf.net/donofrio/gallery/adventuresinbabysitting/Adventures_in_Babysitting_02
Connor MacLeod
08-25-2005, 09:02 AM
http://webs.sir-ranulf.net/donofrio/albums/adventuresinbabysitting/Adventures_in_Babysitting_02.sized.jpg (http://webs.sir-ranulf.net/donofrio/gallery/adventuresinbabysitting/Adventures_in_Babysitting_02?full=1)
LMAO!!!
TheJuice
08-27-2005, 06:56 PM
Duh, Artie Lange. His perfomance in Dirty Work says it all.
Still A ThorFan
08-28-2005, 12:02 PM
Karl Urban is about to film a new viking movie called Pathfinder. Let the Thor rumors continue, and yeah he is only 6'2, but the boots will boost him up to 6'6 easy I'm sure.
I fear who Avi has in mind though, Sony is still doing Thor right?
dpm07
08-28-2005, 12:16 PM
Karl Urban is about to film a new viking movie called Pathfinder. Let the Thor rumors continue, and yeah he is only 6'2, but the boots will boost him up to 6'6 easy I'm sure.
I fear who Avi has in mind though, Sony is still doing Thor right?
Realistically, there's no one out there who has the acting skills and the physicality to pull off Thor completely. The closest ideal would likely be Karl Urban, and unless I see something better, I will see him as my logical candidate.
Still A ThorFan
08-28-2005, 01:23 PM
Realistically, there's no one out there who has the acting skills and the physicality to pull off Thor completely. The closest ideal would likely be Karl Urban, and unless I see something better, I will see him as my logical candidate.
You really can't say there isn't anyone out there because at one point we did have a young Arnold ( I won't attempt to spell his last name) Vladimir Kulich, Tyler Mane, and the guy that played Thor in the Incredible Hulk tv movie.
So there is someone out there, hopefully we will find him.
Will he be wearing spice-girl platform boots? Since when do boots make you 4 inches, "EASY", taller ?
Karl Urban gets suggested because he was in LOTR, PERIOD. Just like 90 percent of the other not-good suggestions on SHH for Thor. If they're known well for being in a sword and sandal, or sword and elf/fairy/whatever movie, and they aren't petite or fat or 70 years old, they get suggested and insisted apon being among the best choices.
There are other actors with the ability to wear a blonde wig and parade around in battle locations wearing leather. Actors you haven't seen do so don't burst into flame or anything when they try it themselves.
dpm07
08-28-2005, 02:12 PM
You really can't say there isn't anyone out there because at one point we did have a young Arnold ( I won't attempt to spell his last name) Vladimir Kulich, Tyler Mane, and the guy that played Thor in the Incredible Hulk tv movie.
So there is someone out there, hopefully we will find him.
Vladimir Kulich would definitely be my first choice, and IF by some miracle it were announced that he would be playing Thor, I think quite a few people would embrace it.
Granted, there may be people out there capable of playing the role that we haven't seen. However, the real trick that comes into play is having Hollywood finance a film with that relative an unknown actor.
dpm07
08-28-2005, 02:17 PM
Will he be wearing spice-girl platform boots? Since when do boots make you 4 inches, "EASY", taller ?
Karl Urban gets suggested because he was in LOTR, PERIOD. Just like 90 percent of the other not-good suggestions on SHH for Thor. If they're known well for being in a sword and sandal, or sword and elf/fairy/whatever movie, and they aren't petite or fat or 70 years old, they get suggested and insisted apon being among the best choices.
There are other actors with the ability to wear a blonde wig and parade around in battle locations wearing leather. Actors you haven't seen do so don't burst into flame or anything when they try it themselves.
It's going to be hard to find a 6'6 actor good enough to act and have the physicality to pull off Thor, and then getting a studio behind the actor and director to make the film. Unfortunately, 6'2 might be as high as we get.
I think Karl Urban would stand a fair chance because of the fact that he's known by the studios. Would he be the best choice? Maybe, maybe not. However, unless someone else materializes we might unfortunately have to have someone who isn't the best versus no movie at all. I'd rather not have a Thor movie if we can't have a great one with the right director, story, actor, etc. A Thor film should be epic.
Do you work for mediamatters.org, BT? I keep seeing that in your signature, and wanted to talk to you if you have some affiliation with them. Most people probably wouldn't have a clue what mediamatters is, and it's pretty cool that you know.
Still A ThorFan
08-28-2005, 06:39 PM
Will he be wearing spice-girl platform boots? Since when do boots make you 4 inches, "EASY", taller ?
Karl Urban gets suggested because he was in LOTR, PERIOD. Just like 90 percent of the other not-good suggestions on SHH for Thor. If they're known well for being in a sword and sandal, or sword and elf/fairy/whatever movie, and they aren't petite or fat or 70 years old, they get suggested and insisted apon being among the best choices.
There are other actors with the ability to wear a blonde wig and parade around in battle locations wearing leather. Actors you haven't seen do so don't burst into flame or anything when they try it themselves.
Boots make anyone in them taller.
I hope you're kidding about the blonde wig part. Who ever plays Thor will have his hair grown out, I seriously doubt he will wear a wig. It would be obvious and that would look really bad.
And I'm not sure I understand you're bursting into flame comment. I hope you're not implying that I was about to flame, or was flaming, because I wasn't.
Son Of Logan
09-09-2005, 10:20 AM
I saw Zakk Wylde with Ozzy last night on the pregame show. I'll be damned if he wasn't the spittin' image of Thor up there, the wind sweeping across his face while he killed on the guitar. Can this guy act?!? If not get him some lessons....QUICK!!! We've found Thor.
http://www.gibson.com/whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/IMG/Zakk3.jpg
Hellion
09-09-2005, 12:07 PM
As long as its not a wrestler.
Hellion
09-09-2005, 12:07 PM
I saw Zakk Wylde with Ozzy last night on the pregame show. I'll be damned if he wasn't the spittin' image of Thor up there, the wind sweeping across his face while he killed on the guitar. Can this guy act?!? If not get him some lessons....QUICK!!! We've found Thor.
http://www.gibson.com/whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/IMG/Zakk3.jpg
I'd go with this guy.
He's not even particularly in shape and he isn't an actor. He acted once playing a rock star (real stretch there), he isn't a movie star (not now or "in-the-making").
Sorry to reiterate the obvious but despite the denial, nobody'd never suggest him if he didn't have all the hair.
spider-jide
09-09-2005, 01:22 PM
As long as its not a wrestler.
So an obscure rock star is a better choice? Yeah, right. :rolleyes:
my candidates for Loki...
Julian Sands (Warlock, Romasanta, Rose Red)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001696/
Peter Wingfield (X2, Highlander: End Game)
http://www.wingfieldfans.org/peter/gallery/screencap.asp?img=headshot1&width=500&height=725
http://chimerasrealm.com/drom/images/peter/1.jpg
or
David Thewlis (Gangster #1, Island of Dr Moreau, Kingdom of Heaven)
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/9633/misc17.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/9633/gangster1.jpg
Son Of Logan
09-09-2005, 03:18 PM
He's not even particularly in shape and he isn't an actor. He acted once playing a rock star (real stretch there), he isn't a movie star (not now or "in-the-making").
Sorry to reiterate the obvious but despite the denial, nobody'd never suggest him if he didn't have all the hair.
Well, it was obviously a vote based on looks and I did say get him acting lessons. :p
Doombringer
09-10-2005, 11:31 AM
I always though Tyler Mane from Troy looked pretty Thor-ish as Ajax. He even wielded a war-like hammer.
http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/troy/guide/images/troy_16_th.jpg
http://home.primus.ca/~liam3/images/troy/troy_lg_51.jpg
Warrior Madness!
http://www.propstore.com/images/products/605/troy-ajaxdvd3.jpg
I just dont think he can pull of the Norse-like lingo like "Aye" and "fore'er"... and he seems a little oafish. But look wise hes great...
Obi-Ron
09-10-2005, 01:38 PM
Warrior Madness!
http://www.propstore.com/images/products/605/troy-ajaxdvd3.jpg
:eek:
By the bristling beard of odin!
Still A ThorFan
09-10-2005, 06:17 PM
He'll be too old by then. Remember this movie is about 5 years away, and not exactly on the top of Avi's to do list like Ant-Man and Black Widow.
Metamorpho1977
09-10-2005, 07:21 PM
as long as Jason Isaacs is Loki and Sean Connery is Odin, it will be alright
Obi-Ron
09-10-2005, 07:45 PM
as long as Sean Connery is Odin, it will be alright
"I should have mailed your hammer to the Marksh brothers!"
fun boy
09-18-2005, 09:44 PM
I saw Zakk Wylde with Ozzy last night on the pregame show. I'll be damned if he wasn't the spittin' image of Thor up there, the wind sweeping across his face while he killed on the guitar. Can this guy act?!? If not get him some lessons....QUICK!!! We've found Thor.
http://www.gibson.com/whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/IMG/Zakk3.jpg
damn right man this guy is thor, but very interesting suggestion having tylor mane, i mean hes already played sabretooth in the x men film but he would do damn well as thor
The Hellrider
09-19-2005, 05:44 AM
"I should have mailed your hammer to the Marksh brothers!"
That was awesome.:up:
Metamorpho1977
09-19-2005, 07:24 AM
The irony of the Tyler Mane suggestion is this. Back when X1 came out, Marvel and Artisan were contemplating a Thor TV series and they actually approached Tyler Mane to play Thor for the series.
chirs00
09-20-2005, 02:58 PM
Anybody give any thought to the Matt Schulze idea?
HighVoltage
09-20-2005, 03:53 PM
I always though Tyler Mane from Troy looked pretty Thor-ish as Ajax. He even wielded a war-like hammer.
Warrior Madness!
http://www.propstore.com/images/products/605/troy-ajaxdvd3.jpg
I just dont think he can pull of the Norse-like lingo like "Aye" and "fore'er"... and he seems a little oafish. But look wise hes great...
What The Hell!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:
HighVoltage
09-20-2005, 03:58 PM
I saw Zakk Wylde with Ozzy last night on the pregame show. I'll be damned if he wasn't the spittin' image of Thor up there, the wind sweeping across his face while he killed on the guitar. Can this guy act?!? If not get him some lessons....QUICK!!! We've found Thor.
http://www.gibson.com/whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/IMG/Zakk3.jpg
He reminds me to Val Halen ( Cartoon Network´s Thor ):up::up::cool::cool:.
deemar325
09-21-2005, 02:09 AM
While I agree with you, I think you should keep your ignorance to yourself and kill that guido ****.
At least he didn't go on about Vin being half black.
Roughneck
09-21-2005, 04:32 AM
Andrew Bryniarski
Roughneck
09-21-2005, 04:33 AM
I always though Tyler Mane from Troy looked pretty Thor-ish as Ajax. He even wielded a war-like hammer.
http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/features/troy/guide/images/troy_16_th.jpg
http://home.primus.ca/~liam3/images/troy/troy_lg_51.jpg
Warrior Madness!
http://www.propstore.com/images/products/605/troy-ajaxdvd3.jpg
I just dont think he can pull of the Norse-like lingo like "Aye" and "fore'er"... and he seems a little oafish. But look wise hes great...
Tyler Mane was actually set to Star as Thor in a TV series a few years back (Shortly after X-men) But the project was canned.
Vartha
09-22-2005, 09:10 PM
Well if any of you saw the Legendary Journeys of Hecules, the look of Asgard was right on in that show, however that Thor was just bad.
http://inlandempirestrikesback.net/v-web/gallery/albums/Blade-Trinity/Andrew_Bryniarski_and_Sarah_Ashley_BT01.sized.jpg
Andrew Bryniarski is good size wise but I dunno if he has the face. He doesn't look like a leading man as much as a sex-offender-ish looking character actor.
Son Of Logan
09-23-2005, 08:24 AM
LOL....."sex-offenderish"
Doombringer
09-23-2005, 11:15 AM
http://inlandempirestrikesback.net/v-web/gallery/albums/Blade-Trinity/Andrew_Bryniarski_and_Sarah_Ashley_BT01.sized.jpg
Andrew Bryniarski is good size wise but I dunno if he has the face. He doesn't look like a leading man as much as a sex-offender-ish looking character actor.
He played a damn fine Leatherface in the more recent remake of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and is playing him once more in the prequal set to come out in Oct. 2006.
As for Thor, ergh... i dunno, this guy also played Zangeif in the Street Fighter movie... Thor is a big role, i dont think he can handle it personally. He should just stick to horror and the other crazy ***** he likes. The dude is un poco loco.
I didnt know Tyler Mane was approached for the Thor t.v. series... there ya go. Hes my top pick so far, after seeing Troy, i can see him play a warrior Thunder God.
Vartha
09-24-2005, 04:01 PM
lol he looks like Crazy 8 from Twisted Metal Black.
HighVoltage
09-24-2005, 04:52 PM
Is that Bill Goldberg?
looks like a candidate for the Enchantress' boytoy, Executioner, to me.
Endeavor
09-24-2005, 08:40 PM
Chyna all the way! LOL
Jamie Madrox
09-24-2005, 08:54 PM
The first two actors I came up with off the top of my head that would satisfy me as Thor were Dolph Lundgren and Kevin Sorbo, and that was it. It's hard for me to choose. I hope they find someone that would look tough with long blond hair and very big muscles, and hope they can act really good.
I voted other. I want an unknown. I don't like the choices on the poll.
Geoff Stults is 6' 3". Which I think is about the minimum for the role.
http://famillecamden.free.fr/Stults/geoff9.jpg
I haven't seen him act. Is he a good actor (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836176/)?
More pics (http://images.google.com/images?q=geoff+stults&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&sa=N&tab=wi) , I don't see how you can deny he HAS the face for it and I think he's got the base/frame for the body.
Son Of Logan
09-26-2005, 08:13 AM
I'd agree he has the face, BT. But I've never seen him act either.
HighVoltage
09-30-2005, 03:23 PM
The Perfect Thor is Brendan Fraser.
:up::up::cool::cool:
The Perfect Thor is Brendan Fraser.
:up::up::cool::cool:
so a jewish guy playing a norse god?
so a jewish guy playing a norse god?
Fraser is a horrible choice just because he carries with him the stigma of SO MANY horrible movies that compose his career and he hasn't yet demonstrated he wasn't a big factor in how badly they all sucked. But I don't see at all how his being Jewish is a signifigant issue. He doesn't really look that medditerranian or semitic or non-nordic.
Or, for the non-pc, "Jewey".
You don't want a really dark haired/featured guy playing a nordic character, or a really light-skinned/featured guy playing a semitic jew/southern Italian/otherwise "swarthy" character, I understand, but Fraser really occupies sort of in between ethnically.
Crawlspace
10-06-2005, 08:18 PM
What about the guy from Lord of The Rings?
I don't know his name but he played the brother that was killed in the end of the first film.
I believe his characters name was Boramir.
what about a guy who wasn't in a sword and sandal, and/or elf movie?
Because nobody seems to have the ability to conceptualize that other people besides those that have appeared in such movies have the ability to be filmed in a new movie like those and not spontaneously combust or something.
Crawlspace
10-06-2005, 08:33 PM
I'm cool with that but hollywood doesn't always reward unknown actors
with starring roles.
Fraser is a horrible choice just because he carries with him the stigma of SO MANY horrible movies that compose his career and he hasn't yet demonstrated he wasn't a big factor in how badly they all sucked. But I don't see at all how his being Jewish is a signifigant issue. He doesn't really look that medditerranian or semitic or non-nordic.
Or, for the non-pc, "Jewey".
You don't want a really dark haired/featured guy playing a nordic character, or a really light-skinned/featured guy playing a semitic jew/southern Italian/otherwise "swarthy" character, I understand, but Fraser really occupies sort of in between ethnically.
really? because i think he'd look really really weird with blonde hair.
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0230030/Ss/0230030/9?path=pgallery&path_key=Fraser,%20Brendan
Wierd? Maybe. I think the bigger problem is that he always looks like a big unentertaining douche. But of course both qualifiers are subjective :)
Ronny Shade
10-07-2005, 06:50 PM
It should be the guy from Adventures in Babysitting.
lol, yeah right, that guy is probably like 50 by now.
Seriously, tho? Muscles are less important than demeanor. Thor needs to be commanding and authoritative.
Crawlspace
10-08-2005, 08:26 AM
From what I've seen, I think BT18's choice Geoff Stults is the best candidate so far. Seems to have the right build and look for Thor plus he's a fresh face. Just need to find out if he can act well enough to make it work.
Billy Batson
10-10-2005, 09:12 PM
:eek: Man, this is a tough one!
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/4009/Thor/thor.gif
Billy Batson
10-10-2005, 09:22 PM
The Perfect Thor is Brendan Fraser.
:up::up::cool::cool:
I say to thee, Nay!
xtiano
10-10-2005, 10:16 PM
never been much of a thor fan but i can see gerad butler playing the part
dpm07
10-11-2005, 12:11 PM
I could see Sean Connery playing Odin. If he's not doing Galactus by then.
newavengers12
10-11-2005, 12:42 PM
Bill Goldberg with hair?
Greythor
10-18-2005, 12:09 PM
The perfect Thor is Jouko Ahola. Stong, silent, unassuming, courageous, and from the same neck of the woods. Beautiful Finland!!!!
http://www.dlc.fi/~gold-cam/jokke.html
byung76
10-21-2005, 02:25 PM
I think that Geoff Stults has the best look for thor. I look at a picture of everyone mentioned and he makes more sense....
byung76
10-21-2005, 02:27 PM
HHH? Bendan Frasier?? Russell Crowe??? what the.......?
Eyeballing
10-25-2005, 07:58 PM
Brad Pitt? WTF?!!!! You only need to know one name!
http://www.fabioifc.com/fabio/FAB_GIFS3/fabio_on_rock.gif
FABIO!!!!!
Brian Braddock
10-26-2005, 03:11 PM
Fabio - "the best actor/model....and not the other way around" http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
borinquenknight
11-23-2005, 10:49 PM
I agree:up:
I also agree for Ω.
Max J Power
11-25-2005, 10:01 PM
Either Viggo Mortensen or Karl Urban.
Morgoth
03-03-2006, 10:57 AM
Sorry can't remember how to spell his last name, anyway, I was watching Reign of Fire the other day and that scene of Mathew jumping off the tower with the axe was awesome, he looked like a good candidate for Thor to me.
dpm07
03-03-2006, 10:59 AM
If it happened, I could live with it, but I'd rather see him as Captain America.
Silver Sable
03-03-2006, 02:55 PM
Not a bad choice :up:
Morgoth
03-03-2006, 03:04 PM
Not a bad choice :up:Thanks. Like I said, just seeing him in Reign of fire, leaping with that battle axe just sent an image of him as Thor into my brain and, I just couldn't shake it.
I was like yup, that's a cool casting idea.
Previously I wanted him to play Angel in X-men.
Morgoth
03-03-2006, 03:06 PM
Aw heck with it, I'll just put a few other casting choices of mine down...
Elektra-Catherine Zeta Jones
Invisible Woman-Rachel Mcadams
Bruce Banner-Johnny Depp, that one I got from Wizard, they put his pic next to Bruce and it was just perfect.
MangleBoP
03-03-2006, 03:22 PM
Aw heck with it, I'll just put a few other casting choices of mine down...
Elektra-Catherine Zeta Jones
Invisible Woman-Rachel Mcadams
Bruce Banner-Johnny Depp, that one I got from Wizard, they put his pic next to Bruce and it was just perfect.
I like those picks, but Ms. Alba is just fine by me. I heard the wrestler HHH (Blade Trinity) is a huge Thor fan, and would love to do a movie! He often uses a sledgrhammer during his matches, so it's not hard for me to picture.
No. Can tha man shake that Texas twang. I've never heard him speak without that southern accent. I don't want him as eitherThor or Cap. Looks wise probably, but that voice.
supraman
03-03-2006, 09:29 PM
I like those picks, but Ms. Alba is just fine by me. I heard the wrestler HHH (Blade Trinity) is a huge Thor fan, and would love to do a movie! He often uses a sledgrhammer during his matches, so it's not hard for me to picture.
everytime I watch HHH I think to myself he can play thor haha
Caliber
03-04-2006, 02:37 AM
That would be a great choice for Thor. Hes a better choice than Arogorn. I thought about Triple H as Thor and it could work.
HERCULES
03-04-2006, 06:20 AM
I really can't see MM pulling off any Thor lines relating to Asgard, uru hammer, Odin & the gods, Midgard, etc. I don't mind him but not as Thor. I think I stated in another thread that I see him more as Hawkeye.
Ronny Shade
03-04-2006, 07:29 PM
I CANNOT see McKindofgay pulling off thor even remotely.
Triple H is a terrible choice. He's big enough, but after seeing him in Blade 3 I'm convinced he's a terrible actor.
roach
03-07-2006, 01:18 PM
um....NO
MangleBoP
03-07-2006, 03:06 PM
um....NO
To...what, exactly?:confused:
PunisherFan20
03-07-2006, 04:44 PM
I'd like to see Karl Urban as Thor.
Matthew Macougnahey (Damn his last name, BTW) would be a cool Hawkeye or Hank Pym.
Eddie Dean
03-07-2006, 05:35 PM
Karl Urban would make a cool Thor. :up:
Ronny Shade
03-07-2006, 06:06 PM
I think Karl Urban is probably the best choice for Thor, yes. They need to put madd FX on his voice though. Make him sound like a god.
I think Karl Urban is probably the best choice for Thor, yes. They need to put madd FX on his voice though. Make him sound like a god.
Urban from that movie a few months back? What was it called? Doom. I don't see it, but you never know.
dpm07
03-08-2006, 04:51 AM
Karl Urban is really the best option for Thor, IMO. :up:
PunisherFan20
03-08-2006, 06:12 AM
Here's Karl Urban, with long blonde locks, in case nobody's ever seen him that way.
http://www.cinefile.biz/anello26.jpg
roach
03-08-2006, 06:20 AM
you know what I couldnt remember the name of the actor but I was thinking he would be a perfect Thor.
roach
03-08-2006, 06:21 AM
To...what, exactly?:confused:
MM as Thor
MangleBoP
03-08-2006, 09:21 AM
MM as Thor
Oh.
Hypestyle
03-08-2006, 12:40 PM
heh-heh.. Thor with a Texas accent.. neat..
Chris Wallace
03-08-2006, 01:05 PM
Sorry can't remember how to spell his last name, anyway, I was watching Reign of Fire the other day and that scene of Mathew jumping off the tower with the axe was awesome, he looked like a good candidate for Thor to me.
Uh-uh.
Riggs15382
06-21-2006, 03:17 PM
Who?:cyclops:
Shuley
06-21-2006, 03:47 PM
Who?:cyclops:
Me of course :O
Riggs15382
06-21-2006, 04:42 PM
get out
Cosmic
06-21-2006, 04:46 PM
Drew Carey.
Dynasty
06-21-2006, 05:04 PM
Brad Pitt
Dynasty
06-21-2006, 05:05 PM
scratch that actualy Pitt should be Captain America no questions asked.
Riggs15382
06-21-2006, 07:02 PM
dolph lundgren
deathshead2
06-21-2006, 07:04 PM
dolph lundgrenImpossible he is HE-MAN:mad:
The IronMan
06-21-2006, 07:56 PM
If Dolph could act I would agree. Someone posted in another thread that HHH from the wwe would make a good Thor . The picture that came with the post was pretty impressive.
U.S War Machine
06-21-2006, 08:37 PM
Yeah but can H act as Thor we need someone that is 6'6.
"Iron Man"
06-22-2006, 02:47 AM
I hope they do the Thor character justice whoever the actor is...
dpm07
06-22-2006, 06:57 AM
Someone please merge this with the other Thor thread asking the same question.
Oh, for my answer: Karl Urban.
Trigger
06-22-2006, 07:55 AM
Karl Urban of course.
Riggs15382
06-22-2006, 08:04 AM
karl urban wouldnt be bad, but I prefer dolph lundgren since he has that deep thundering voice
britrogue
06-22-2006, 10:49 AM
Vincent D'Onofrio
not_a_victim
06-25-2006, 02:36 AM
Mark Paul LeVesque
Freedon Nadd
06-25-2006, 05:01 AM
I think that Vladmir Kulich should play Thor. He's the guy who played Buliwyf or the Chieftan/1st Warrior in the 13th Warrior with Antonio Banderas...a very under-rated movie in my opinion. Anyway he's a little old but he has the right accent he is a decent actor and he is BIG. I know Thor is supposed to be 6'9" but this guy is 6'5" and you can add something like 3 inches on the boots anyway. He might not be all super musclebound like HHH but he would make the role believable and he's an actor not a stuntman and he is still a very big man and has the right voice and presence.
dpm07
06-25-2006, 07:28 AM
I think that Vladmir Kulich should play Thor. He's the guy who played Buliwyf or the Chieftan/1st Warrior in the 13th Warrior with Antonio Banderas...a very under-rated movie in my opinion. Anyway he's a little old but he has the right accent he is a decent actor and he is BIG. I know Thor is supposed to be 6'9" but this guy is 6'5" and you can add something like 3 inches on the boots anyway. He might not be all super musclebound like HHH but he would make the role believable and he's an actor not a stuntman and he is still a very big man and has the right voice and presence.
I love Vladimir Kulich as well, and he really did exude elements of the god of thunder in The 13th Warrior. Unfortunately, the movie will come out when he is too old. It's sad. He would have been perfect casting if he were younger, and he does have a voice that makes me think Thor when I hear it.
This is a sad case of time passing him by with regard to this role. I think Karl Urban would be a more likely choice now.
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