"By The Goddess": The Official Storm/Halle Berry Discussion

[S7ilver]

Does anyone else think Storm fits perfectly as an Amazon? She has the right looks and attitude, I think

[newwaveboy87]

i think she did/does - except...i don't see Storm hating men.

[jusblaze21]

yea, but then she'd have to ditch wolverine.

[YAVANNA]

she won't!!! no way!!!

[weatherwitch]

Does anyone else think Storm fits perfectly as an Amazon? She has the right looks and attitude, I think

Definitely. Right look, right attitude, mad skills. Yup. I can see that. :D

[Xfanfan]

Has anyone thought about what is Storm thinking in the balcony. I think she is thinking of the big responsibility as new leader. When Storm first became the leader she use to go do stuff like go off and contemplate about her new role and whether she was fit for such a big responsibility. What do you all think?

Xfanfan

[jusblaze21]

i think shes thinkin of that and also, everything thatz suppose to go on in this movie, the war, her so called relationship with wolvie, pheonix etc. I think her emotions are being represented by the clouds.

[Lightning Strykez!]

I think she's grieving over someone's death.

[Electrix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/LiamGoody/balcony2.gifhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/LiamGoody/balcony.jpg

[Kanon]

That scene reminded me of one in the comics, when she is in the outside, all by herself, enjoying the weather and all of the sudden she looses control and a huge wind blows and makes her fall. I think it's around Uncanny #170
Probably not a similar scene in the movie, but sure she looks worried (could it be about her powers?)

[usagicassidy]

Well with Jean having new powers and Rogue not being able to control hers, I don't think Storm's going to have any issues with her powers in this film.

[cookiva]

Well with Jean having new powers and Rogue not being able to control hers, I don't think Storm's going to have any issues with her powers in this film.


Waaay too much "power issues" to have her do that....

[HexualCirce]

What if Storm is demutanised? And she's looking out to the stormy sky?

[Lightning Strykez!]

Nah....she's got spin-control in this film. :p

[ts16]

Plus if you look into the distance you can see that the sky is clear, yet to become cloudy, so it's definitely Storm controling the sky around her.

[S7ilver]

This might have beed discussed already..but..if she's controlling the weather..why aren't her eyes white?

[Hotaru]

Maybe the fx crew didn't make it for the teaser? ;)

[Downhere]

Maybe the fx crew didn't make it for the teaser? ;)

Most likely...they have a great deal of shots to do in post preduction so maybe for the next trailer we'll see her eyes white.

[Electrix]

I think that the weather is being effected by her emotions. Thats why her eyes arnt white. If her eyes do go white you wont really be able to see that she is sad.

I hope they make her eyes white somewhere in this film.

[Downhere]

I think that the weather is being effected by her emotions. Thats why her eyes arnt white. If her eyes do go white you wont really be able to see that she is sad.

I hope they make her eyes white somewhere in this film.

I'm sure they will. It's part of her character.

[X-Maniac]

Not so sure... her eyes don't go white whenever her moods instinctively, subconciously affect the weather. Only when she is consciously manipulating the weather.

[Lightning Strykez!]

Her eyes primarily go white as a defense mechanism. The glazing forms a protective shield, which prevents her from going blind when dealing with lightning at close range. The eyes glaze out when dealing with other extreme weather phenomena, but I don't expect them to just from her looking at the sky wistfully...unless she's forming something.

Some of those clouds were starting to swirl.

[Electrix]

Halle Berry Only Wants Happiness Posted by Michael St. John on Dec 11, 2005, 11:56



The girl with the mostest is definitely what mega film star Halle Berry is. She has proven to the motion picture industry that she has what it takes to be considered box-office. She is a woman on the move – a woman of dreams, but admittedly a woman who wants what other women desire in this fast passed, hectic world, just basic happiness. “I’m a woman,” she said, “who has been extremely lucky at every turn. Frankly, I don’t know why all of this good fortune landed on my doorstep, but I’m not going to pretend it’s not there. I want to make the most of it at every chance I get.”

Halle is a woman who doesn’t hesitate to acknowledge that she has made some bad choices in her selection of men in her life – however, she says that she has learned so much from all of her experiences. “I realize,” she said, “that everybody has their own agenda – possibly, the way the world is so frantic for recognition, for material things have made many people nuts in the head. They have forgotten how important it is to be real, honest and sensitive to the feelings of others. The only thing they think about is possessions, image and how others perceive them. And this is so sad – because these people are living in a cage that only allows so much light to come through. They do not exist in a real or true world – yeah, it’s make believe.”

Receiving an Oscar was a gift that she never expected, but she noted that receiving it was the biggest surprise of her career. “You know,” she said, “you grow up wishing so much – things that simply appear in motion pictures – I use to dream that I would one day dance with Fred Astaire or lucky enough to share a heavy scene with Steve McQueen or facing off with Shirley McClaine. Then I thought I would be the happiest girl in the world. But I found the more successful I became in my career, it also brought into my life people or men who only saw me as an image, a woman that I really wasn’t. When this became very clear to them, it was the beginning of the end to our relationship. Listen, my family is hard working, clearly straight talking people who don’t stand for nonsense. Those are the type of people I come from – just people who don’t mind taking chances, working hard and always staying grounded.”

As far as Halle is concerned, Pierce Brosnan is one of the most interesting and talented actors she has worked with so far. “I like Pierce,” she noted, “because he respects other actors so much. He doesn’t attempt to overshadow you – it’s like a dance with him when doing a scene. He goes with your movements, your emotions, and you can see and feel his thoughts. Pierce is truly an actor’s actor. In every scene I did with him in the James Bond film we did together was one of learning and excitement. I would feel fortunate to work with him again.”

What doesn’t she like about Hollywood? “You know,” she began, “it is so easy to draw up a list, and possibly it would have all the things that everybody would list, but for me, I just don’t like the phoniness and the way people feel that that if you sleep with the right person, it might be a chance for the big time. And that ain’t true – you’ve got to play it straight as possible, otherwise you will be considered just a cheap piece of ass who has no character. I know all about the temptation you’re faced with in this game of accessing the golden prize Hollywood offers to millions of young dreamers who are ready to sell not only their bottoms but their souls as well. You’ve got to be made of strong stuff to survive and where you came from and how you were brought up means a helluva lot. Unfortunately, there isn’t that many people who are able to stand up to the test. Fortunately, I have, even though I’ve made some not so wise decisions. The important thing is to realize where and when you’ve gone wrong and do something about it.”

What would Halle enjoy in the future? “Well,” she laughed, “I’d like to do a Broadway play, something I can get my teeth into. I’d love to play a role that would mean I am not only a loving person, but a *****, as well. Even though I’m small in stature, I’m also a tough lady when I have to be. I’d like all sides of who I am to be exercised on the state. Of course, it’s only a dream, but it’s my right to have dreams like anybody else, don’t you think?”

http://www.canyon-news.com/artman/publish/article_3871.php

[Lightning Strykez!]

Hmmm, she seems to be in a good mood. :p

[Abaddon]

What I ddint like about the previous films is that it seemed like Storm had to wait for her eyes to go white in order for her powers to work.:mad:

[The Weather God]

What I ddint like about the previous films is that it seemed like Storm had to wait for her eyes to go white in order for her powers to work.:mad:
That's mainly because storm's eyes are a key trademark in her power to minipulate the weather. It's like a trademark move because she's always done it in the comics. I do beleave like lighting strike said to protect her eyes from the lightning so it won't blind her. I also beleave that storm controls the weather through her eye's not through her mind or body. Only thing i diden't like in part 2 was when it diden't fully go white. In the comics her puples are completly gone like x-men part1.

[Downhere]

That mainly because storm's eyes are a key trademark in her power to minipulate the weather. It's like a trademark move because she's always done it in the comics. I do beleave like lighting strike said to protect her eyes from the lightning so it won't blind her. Only thing i diden't like in part 2 was when it diden't fully go white. In the comics her puples are completly gone like x-men part1.

Yeah I didn't like that her eyes didn't go completely white either. You could tell they just like added some contacts or something.

[The Weather God]

Yeah I didn't like that her eyes didn't go completely white either. You could tell they just like added some contacts or something.
Exactly

[Lightning Strykez!]

I also beleave that storm controls the weather through her eye's not through her mind or body.

Actually, nothing could be further from the truth...:p

The eyes change as a result of Storm's metabolism. Think of it this way: When you get very cold your skin hardens, it naturally produces "goose bumps". This is an involuntary reaction to what your body is going through due to the temperature change. The same thing is at play with Storm's eyes. When she goes into that mode, her eyes go white as an involuntary reaction to what she's about to do.

Remember, her ability to control the weather patterns is a psionic ability--or in other words, housed in her mental capabilities, just like Xavier's and Jean's powers are sourced from their minds.

[Avalanche]

Yeah I didn't like that her eyes didn't go completely white either. You could tell they just like added some contacts or something.
Halle refused to wear contacts in X2, so it was the special effects, not the contacts.

[Lightning Strykez!]

Does anyone else think Halle needs to deepen her voice for this film? If we're not going to get the accent, do you think a slightly deeper voice might be more in character?

[Halcohol]

Not now... maybe if they'd done it from the start, but to do it now would just be unsettling. But yes, I do think it would be more in character, but then again so would an actress 5-10 years older than Halle.

[Lightning Strykez!]

You want a 50 year-old Storm? :confused:

[Halcohol]

actually as soon as i posted that i took a good look at your avatar and realized that NOW she looks the part, what, 5 years after she was originially cast. In X1 she looked way too damn young.

[Lightning Strykez!]

That's why I say she should have a slightly deeper voice. If they work this right it will give Storm a great arc of growth in this series: she was young, naive and "scared of humans" in X1. By X2, she was angry and that quality helped her survive.

Now, she's obviously a grown, more sophisticated woman.

[Halcohol]

Either you have a silver tongue or I am easily swayed, LS. I see what you mean.

[Lightning Strykez!]

LOL

I honestly believe they chopped her hair into this current style to give Halle a more commanding presence. While she is still pretty, she is not buttery or soft-looking. She looks older, with a bit of a tougher edge. She's not de-glammed totally, but it's clear that she's not being groomed to be a poster-girl as in times past...this is going to be a harder Storm.

This happened in the comics as well, and this would show she's growing into a leader. Look at the way she walks down the hallway at the beginning of the teaser--it's clear she's more in control.

[Halcohol]

As long as she doesn't whip out a mohawk at the end of the show I think we're good to go :up:

[Lightning Strykez!]

A mohawk would be bad.

It would be very bad.

[GL1]

Dude... I know I'm really "me too" right now, but I just have to gawk at how good Halle looks in this movie... I mean, I don't even really like Halle, but they FINALLY got her hair looking respectable, yea even COOL. And they have her leading, which is HOT. And, honestly, I'm glad Halle got us the comic book storm (or something closer) and well, it's about dang time.

And in the trailer, storm seems to do quite a bit of flying... hey? Why not?

[LittleMissVixen]

HALLE got a Golden Globe Nom!!

21. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. HALLE BERRY THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD

b. KELLY MacDONALD THE GIRL IN THE CAFÉ

c. S. EPATHA MERKERSON LACKAWANNA BLUES

d. CYNTHIA NIXON WARM SPRINGS

e. MIRA SORVINO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

[Sean Madrox]

I never have been so impressed by a character this time around, when looking at all of the shots of Storm/Halle in the teaser, I was really blown away. They made it seem like she was going to be the breakout star in the movie, well to me that is. I'm really looking forward to what Halle has to bring to the table as Storm.

[Magneto29]

I'm not too sure I like her new hair. It looks more gray than white.

[Lightning Strykez!]

HALLE got a Golden Globe Nom!!

21. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. HALLE BERRY THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD

b. KELLY MacDONALD THE GIRL IN THE CAFÉ

c. S. EPATHA MERKERSON LACKAWANNA BLUES

d. CYNTHIA NIXON WARM SPRINGS

e. MIRA SORVINO HUMAN TRAFFICKING

That's cool news. She lost her Emmy nomination to S. Epatha Merkerson, but in a way she still won since she was the executive producer of Lackawana Blues anyway. :cool:

[X-Maniac]

I'm not too sure I like her new hair. It looks more gray than white.

The white hair has never been a total success. Bright white hair on a black woman is a difficult look to achieve without it looking like a wig. Whenever you see a black woman in the street with straight blonde hair or straight red hair or straight white hair, it just screams 'wig.'

They have gone for a look that is also seen in X-Men Legends, the computer game. It looks more natural, it has more depth, it is less 'wiggy' and it also adds some age and maturity to the character, who is this time going to have more responsibility and be tougher.

[Lightning Strykez!]

I wonder what Hexual Circe's opinion of the new hairstyle is? He is our quality wig-expert...

[Jan Irisi]

I like this new style because it is similar to styles Halle has worn before, and I think because of that it looks more natural, and un-wiglike. Even the color does not look out of place on her, whereas the other two wigs looked...wig-ish and terribly out of place.

[Lightning Strykez!]

I like this new style because it is similar to styles Halle has worn before, and I think because of that it looks more natural, and un-wiglike. Even the color does not look out of place on her, whereas the other two wigs looked...wig-ish and terribly out of place.


So true....check the evolution....

http://heroes.chez-alice.fr/f-humor/images/xmen17.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/theaskanison/xmen/jpg/storm_promo.jpg
http://triviana.com/film/xfilm/x2halle.jpg
http://www.americanphoto.co.jp/photosearch/Previews/PLX108277.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4109/storm1fq.png

In the prior films I had a hard time shaking the feeling that "That's just Halle in a wig" because it LOOKED like one. But X3's new look is actually natural...she looks like a character now.

[X-Maniac]

I never 'hated' what we had before. This is just better, and in fact it makes the character look like she too is maturing and evolving from girly hair of X1 to the mumsy hair of X2 to this newer style.

If we'd had this X3 hairstyle at the time of X1, I'm not sure it would have been well-received. What do you think? Did any comicbook or computer-game Storm have this punky/lowlights style at the time X1 was cast (1999) and released (2001)?

[ts16]

Cool pictures Lightning! I love looking back and seeing Storm's evolution. Like X-Maniac, I never really hated what we had before, I actually kind of liked it haha, but I have to agree that this new wig is the best one yet, and looking at all hairstyle's definitely proves that. :up:

[Avalanche]

I never 'hated' what we had before. This is just better, and in fact it makes the character look like she too is maturing and evolving from girly hair of X1 to the mumsy hair of X2 to this newer style.

If we'd had this X3 hairstyle at the time of X1, I'm not sure it would have been well-received. What do you think? Did any comicbook or computer-game Storm have this punky/lowlights style at the time X1 was cast (1999) and released (2001)?
You're right, it probably wouldn't have been that well received back then, but then, we didn't have the benefit of hindsight. The past movies have shown that the long, white hair doesn't translate so well into film. Storm's latest look, whilst not overly faithful to what we know, works much better on film than any of the other looks did. LS's evolution of pictures prove this.

[Lightning Strykez!]

The length of the first film's wig was perfect for Storm, and I wonder how it would've looked with the black and gray lowlights then. One thing is for sure: the lowlights give the entire look depth and character. Halle's sex appeal is not dampened and that's amazing considering that same style would look totally "Granny" on someone else.

She looks like a mutant now.

[Electrix]

I dont know whether Singer and Co were just lazy or didnt get the right wig people for the job. Why does it take two films to get a wig looking normal?

Ratner comes along and gets it spot on...

[Lightning Strykez!]

I dont know whether Singer and Co were just lazy or didnt get the right wig people for the job. Why does it take two films to get a wig looking normal?

Ratner comes along and gets it spot on...

It boils down to $$$ and creativity. Those wigs from X1 and X2 look cheap...you could get the same thing from Lover's Lane. :o

And to be honest...Brett Ratner loves women. If you notice he's cast some pretty hot misses in this film, as well as making all of the existing female cast members look more striking than ever before.

Bryan wasn't into that. Women in his films are somehow de-glammed big time, especially if they wear wigs. It's like he makes no effort to make them look attractive. Case in point: his "Lois Lane" character from SR....

This is how the actress (Kate Bosworth--who is a model for Revlon I believe) looks in real life:

http://supermanjaviolivares.iespana.es/srbioskb%20(1).jpg

This is how Bryan's vision has transformed her...check out the wig.

http://ffmedia.ign.com/superman/image/article/603/603118/kate_bosworth_lois_scan2_1113204178.jpg


W...T...F???? :eek:

[newwaveboy87]

but he made Marsden look pretty:p

[Lightning Strykez!]

but he made Marsden look pretty:p

Well, Bryan would. :o

[ts16]

It boils down to $$$ and creativity. Those wigs from X1 and X2 look cheap...you could get the same thing from Lover's Lane. :o

And to be honest...Brett Ratner loves women. If you notice he's cast some pretty hot misses in this film, as well as making all of the existing female cast members look more striking than ever before.

Bryan wasn't into that. Women in his films are somehow de-glammed big time, especially if they wear wigs. It's like he makes no effort to make them look attractive. Case in point: his "Lois Lane" character from SR....

This is how the actress (Kate Bosworth--who is a model for Revlon I believe) looks in real life:

http://supermanjaviolivares.iespana.es/srbioskb%20(1).jpg

This is how Bryan's vision has transformed her...check out the wig.

http://ffmedia.ign.com/superman/image/article/603/603118/kate_bosworth_lois_scan2_1113204178.jpg


W...T...F???? :eek:


WHOA!!!!! Holy crap! Singer actually managed to make the strikingly beautiful Kate Bosworth look....well....like crap
:eek:

[cookiva]

WHOA!!!!! Holy crap! Singer actually managed to make the strikingly beautiful Kate Bosworth look....well....like crap
:eek:

That is a bad picture of her, btw. I can find pics of anyone looking like crap.

And also, Lois Lane shouldnt be drop dead amazingly hot. She needs to look human.

[Lightning Strykez!]

WHOA!!!!! Holy crap! Singer actually managed to make the strikingly beautiful Kate Bosworth look....well....like crap
:eek:

Exactly. Kinda the same way he made the X-Women look less beautiful on-screen too. If memory serves, Halle didn't look like she wore an ounce of make-up in X2. All the girls looked so bland and plain-jane.

Now look at Famke--looking fierce with all that red lockage. Check out Anna with her long mane, looking good. And of course, Halle. In X3, the women actually look feminine and somewhat fashion concious. Even the garb is better....the clothing in the prior X-films was atrocious in my opinion...just...bland.

[cookiva]

Exactly. Kinda the same way he made the X-Women look less beautiful on-screen too. If memory serves, Halle didn't look like she wore an ounce of make-up in X2. All the girls looked so bland and plain-jane.

Now look at Famke--looking fierce with all that red lockage. Check out Anna with her long mane, looking good. And of course, Halle. In X3, the women actually look feminine and somewhat fashion concious. Even the garb is better....the clothing in the prior X-films was atrocious in my opinion...just...bland.


I thought Famke looked best in X2...

[narrows101]

Halle received a Golden Globe nomination today:

ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

Halle Berry, "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Kelly MacDonald, "The Girl in the Café"
S. Epatha Merkerson, "Lackawanna Blues"
Cynthia Nixon, "Warm Springs"
Mira Sorvino, "Human Trafficking"

[CASHMERE]

I thought Famke looked best in X2...

I really disagree with you. Famke in X2 imo was the worst. Her style was so weird I think X1 was better but was to flat thin and no volume at all. Her hair in X3 looks fantastic.

[Abaddon]

I dont get why Rogue and Storm had platinum blond hair,when in the comics its clearly white.They were just lazy and it looked crappy.:down

[Electrix]

Halle: My Seven Day Coma

Halle Berry's cornered the movie market for playing tough cookies - but she's a real-life battler too.

The Oscar-winner has revealed she once slipped into a week-long coma and faces a daily fight to save her life.

The X-Men actress has been talking about how she fell seriously ill when working on the TV show Living Dolls at the beginning of her career in 1989.

"I felt tired but couldn't take a breather. I felt I needed energy but I didn't even have a minute to pop out and get a chocolate bar," Halle tells the Daily Mail.

"I felt more and more tired and one day I passed out and I didn't wake up for seven days which is obviously very serious."

Halle was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and was forced to overhaul her diet and exercise habits.

She also has to test her blood sugar levels twice a day and inject herself with insulin.
Halle on the James Bond set

Halle on the James Bond set

"Because no one expects you to be doing it, no one really notices," she says of her daily jabs.

The consequences of not taking care of herself are huge, including the risk of kidney failure and heart disease.

"They told me I might lose my eyesight, or I could lose my legs," she says of the doctors' diagnosis.

"I was scared to death, I thought I was going to die."

However, in true tough cookie style, Halle's turned the illness into a "gift" that gives her strength.

She's now a mouthpiece for a campaign for Type 2 Diabetes awareness, encouraging the overweight and those with a family history of the disease to get a blood test.

http://www.sky.com/showbiz/article/0,,50001-1205895,00.html

[Lightning Strykez!]

I really disagree with you. Famke in X2 imo was the worst. Her style was so weird I think X1 was better but was to flat thin and no volume at all. Her hair in X3 looks fantastic.


I'm with you on that. Famke looked best in X1...X2's hairstyle was just out-of-character to me. Jean has generally always had long tresses, not soccer-mom flip-do's. And whereas they used an extension in X1 for Rogue's stripe, they just dyed her hair in X2 which looked terrible.

All in all, the girls looked their worst in X2 in my opinion. While Halle's wig wasn't the best quality in X1, at least the styling was right. X2 was a better quality wig but the styling was wrong. At least with this AoA look for X3 we're getting the best of both worlds.

[Retroman]

I disagree completely about Bosworth she looks great:up: and keep in my mind that that is a setpic taken off-camera.

http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/1790/superman018cp.jpghttp://img289.imageshack.us/img289/6526/superman026kb.jpg


Images courtesy of Movieweb.com

[Retroman]

FLASHBACK

Check this out!

Trade stories round-up from 1999.....
July 1st,1999
X-Men : Halle Berry and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos are in negotiations to join the cast of X-Men. Berry would play Storm, who summons hurricane-force winds, rain and bolts of lightning to control the weather. Romijn-Stamos will take on Mystique, a blue-skinned villainess who is able to change shapes into anyone she's seen. The cast already includes Ian McKellen as Magneto, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Dougray Scott as Wolverine and Anna Paquin as Rogue. Shooting is will begin in September. Bryan Singer (Usual Suspects) will direct the film.Source: http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/academy/6067/p32.html


From AICN (NOTE: This is by Moriarty):
Published on 1999-10-06 03:51:05
On the other hand, the worst story I've heard or read in the past week was regarding Halle Berry. I've enjoyed her work in the past, but there are certain things that I believe you simply do not do. One of them is piss publicly on the project you're currently shooting. Especially when that project is a beloved property like X-MEN. What was she thinking? She appeared on THE TRAVIS SMILY SHOW on BET recently to plug her HBO picture about Dorothy Dandridge. Now, Berry has every right to be excited about the film and proud of it. She produced it, and she fought to get it done. It's a labor of love in every sense of the word, and I commend her for doing what Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson couldn't. Still, that doesn't justify her comments when asked about the state of writing for black actresses in Hollywood. She replied, "I've been reduced to doing a remake of a comic book called the X-MEN because of a lack of work for black actresses."

WHAT?!

You've been "reduced" to doing it? Oh, poor Halle. I guess someone just stormed up to her (pun intended) and put a gun to her head and said, "Here's this property that is loved by millions featuring a role that allows a black woman to be a strong, spiritually centered superhero, and we DEMAND that you be in it." I mean, for god's sake... Angela Bassett's actually been quoted in the CALGARY SUN recently as being upset that Fox never came to her to discuss the role she was linked with for over a year. I guess Bassett's just got her head up her ass, right, Halle? I guess she's been "reduced" to the same kind of roles, right?

Honestly, I'm surprised Fox didn't fire her. Who needs an actor on a set who believes that a project is beneath them? Who honestly believes they're going to get the best effort from that actor? And most importantly, what are we, the fans, supposed to think of someone who spits on a project that we have been waiting over a decade to see? If I were Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart, or Bryan Singer, I would be horrified by her comments, and deeply insulted.Source: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=4494

[TNC9852002]

:ghost: :ghost:

-TNC

[Angry Sentinel]

Are we supposed to comment on that?

[Lightning Strykez!]

Thanks for the SR pics Retro....

I still think that they could've take a clue from Terri Hatcher and done a better job making Lois look more attractive, while not compromising her "journalist" personna.

And I'll stop there. :cool:

[Retroman]

Are we supposed to comment on that?
No please don't. Anything but that in a forum.:p

[Lightning Strykez!]

Are we supposed to comment on that?


That 1999 story is so exaggerated and taken out of context.

If it were accurate according to the way AICN and fanboys have spin-doctored the situation, why would FOX be so insistent on getting her back for the sequels? Hell, X3 is going to be virtually be her film--hardly the reward that comes to an actress that pisses all over the project. :cool:

[LMason]

I remember seeing this show, and I honestly don't ever remember her making this comment. I remember her commenting on the roles for black actresses. And you know what? Every single person who has criticized her for this in the past hasn't seen the interview either. Everyone quotes the AICN write-up, which doesn't even get the name of the show right (it's Tavis Smiley - and he's an awesome interviewer) and which itself is quoting some nameless person. Get a fricking transcript of the interview and then everyone can start bombing her. Until then, you honestly believe the account on AICN until its proven? Come on!

PS: Why is there a Superman picture in the Halle Berry forum....this forum is slow enough. bah. but i love you retroman.

[Retroman]

Thanks for the SR pics Retro....

I still think that they could've take a clue from Terri Hatcher and done a better job making Lois look more attractive, while not compromising her "journalist" personna.

And I'll stop there. :cool:
No problem.

Nice to know theres another Hatcher/Lane fan out there.:up:

[dungeon21]

Originally Posted by Retroman
No please don't. Anything but that in a forum.
ROTFLMAO!!! Comment on a post? Never!!:D :D

[Retroman]

I remember seeing this show, and I honestly don't ever remember her making this comment. I remember her commenting on the roles for black actresses. And you know what? Every single person who has criticized her for this in the past hasn't seen the interview either. Everyone quotes the AICN write-up, which doesn't even get the name of the show right (it's Tavis Smiley - and he's an awesome interviewer) and which itself is quoting some nameless person. Get a fricking transcript of the interview and then everyone can start bombing her. Until then, you honestly believe the account on AICN until its proven? Come on!

PS: Why is there a Superman picture in the Halle Berry forum....this forum is slow enough. bah. but i love you retroman.
Maybe she did say that? Maybe it had more to do we the size of her role which she had thought was going to be much bigger than it was eventually in the first film something that was slightly rectified in the sequel in think.

P.S: It was really a reaction to the pic Lightning posted which was off-camera set pic. The official pics were just prooving that Singer doesn't screw up every wig.;)

[Electrix]

Is that when the Halle Hating started?

:confused:

[dungeon21]

Originally Posted by Electrix
Is that when the Halle Hating started?

:confused:


Most of it, unfortunatly.:(

[X-Maniac]

Sadly, i think a lot of actors and actresses would be a bit snooty about a comicbook-derived movie, especially at the time she made the comments, which was before the current superhero movie boom. In fact, X-Men led to that boom.

Ian McKellen also made some comments early on that showed he felt this sort of superhero stuff was a bit beneath him.

That was 1999. This is 2005.

[Retroman]

Sadly, i think a lot of actors and actresses would be a bit snooty about a comicbook-derived movie, especially at the time she made the comments, which was before the current superhero movie boom. In fact, X-Men led to that boom.

Ian McKellen also made some comments early on that showed he felt this sort of superhero stuff was a bit beneath him.

That was 1999. This is 2005.
Well said X-Maniac. Well said.

Big actors want to be a part of these projects.:up:

[dungeon21]

Damn right they do!!:D

[TNC9852002]

Well,..that's all taken care of.. :p

-TNC

[Lightning Strykez!]

I recall the interview clearly.

Halle was talking about the limited number of power-roles being available for black actresses in Hollywood. She drew a comparison between the real-life struggles of Hollywood darling Dorothy Dandridge versus the fictitious powers of Storm. She noted that Storm is powerful, yet imaginary--the figment of someone's imagination. According to Halle, playing Dorothy Dandridge--and the perils she faced in her life was like playing a "real superheroine"...and that's all Halle had to say about it.

Naturally of course fanboys, in particular the ***** at AICN, viciously took it out of context--as they do every word that comes from Halle Berry's mouth. Suddenly it was a condescending "I've been reduced!" mess...something she never implied in that vein at all. It was about comparing mythical heroines to real-life heroines. I remember it being pathetic then and it's still pathetic now.

Once again AICN got a ball rolling that should have never been started. I await the day that waste of bandwith is finally shut down for good.

[Retroman]

I recall the interview clearly.

Halle was talking about the limited number of power-roles being available for black actresses in Hollywood. She drew a comparison between the real-life struggles of Hollywood darling Dorothy Dandridge versus the fictitious powers of Storm. She noted that Storm is powerful, yet imaginary--the figment of someone's imagination. According to Halle, playing Dorothy Dandridge--and the perils she faced in her life was like playing a "real superheroine"...and that's all Halle had to say about it.

Naturally of course fanboys, in particular the ***** at AICN, viciously took it out of context--as they do every word that comes from Halle Berry's mouth. Suddenly it was a condescending "I've been reduced!" mess...something she never implied in that vein at all. It was about comparing mythical heroines to real-life heroines. I remember it being pathetic then and it's still pathetic now.

Once again AICN got a ball rolling that should have never been started. I await the day that waste of bandwith is finally shut down for good.
Thanks for the clarifying that.:up:

[TNC9852002]

Hmmm...Now that you put in those extra bits of detail, Strikze,...I think I'm remembering all of that now..

-TNC

[Xfanfan]

Congradulations to Halle on her third Golden Globe nomination for Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Here is the full nomination list.

http://www.hfpa.org/news/id/13

The movie she produced also got few nominations.

Xfanfan

[The Weather God]

When she goes into that mode, her eyes go white as an involuntary reaction to what she's about to do.

Remember, her ability to control the weather patterns is a psionic ability--or in other words, housed in her mental capabilities, just like Xavier's and Jean's powers are sourced from their minds.

You know what ,i was actually about to come back and correct myself but the forum woulden't let me back in. so thanks for fixing that . But yes storm does control the weather through her mind and her eye's play a role by going into a uncontrolabal white glow mode to protect her eyes. I also read at sources marvel.com that storm's body can adjust to any temperature for the higher temperature powers she posesses such as ,snow ,rain ,and the tornados . which i've also read that she can breath in very unpleasent places which is low in oxigen. It's also confired that her body can somehow withstand lightning that when she sometime shoots lighting from her hands, and eye's.

Edit)But what i can't understand is why electricity spark's from her eyes like part1, I'm a bit confused because her eye's might be the key insterment of summening the weather. It might not just be just a shield it could very well be the key part that summens the weather.
What do you think?

[PoSeiDon]

So true....check the evolution....

http://heroes.chez-alice.fr/f-humor/images/xmen17.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/theaskanison/xmen/jpg/storm_promo.jpg
http://triviana.com/film/xfilm/x2halle.jpg
http://www.americanphoto.co.jp/photosearch/Previews/PLX108277.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4109/storm1fq.png

In the prior films I had a hard time shaking the feeling that "That's just Halle in a wig" because it LOOKED like one. But X3's new look is actually natural...she looks like a character now.

i dont care what anyone says! minus the accent, halle would be a good storm if the character was written better from the start! she CAN look like and be the comic storm!

[YAVANNA]

i believe her feelings have a saying about her ability to control the elements....

[newwaveboy87]

WHOA!!!!! Holy crap! Singer actually managed to make the strikingly beautiful Kate Bosworth look....well....like crap
:eek:
Bosworth wasn't that hot to begin with, and is miscast in the first place.
now Keri Russell would've been better choice for Lois Lane.

and on another note:
and oh please just because Bryan's gay doesn't mean he purposefully made the women look bad. i draw nothing but hot and glamorous women all the live-long day and i'm queer as a bed bug.:p

[LittleMissVixen]

Bosworth wasn't that hot to begin with, and is miscast in the first place.
now Keri Russell would've been better choice for Lois Lane.

and on another note:
and oh please just because Bryan's gay doesn't mean he purposefully made the women look bad. i draw nothing but hot and glamorous women all the live-long day and i'm queer as a bed bug.:p

I agree about Russell. She would have been an awesome Lois.

And I ditto your statement about Bryan.

[newwaveboy87]

gay men love women...just not in that special way...yeah...:)

[LittleMissVixen]

gay men love women...just not in that special way...yeah...:)

Sexual orientation aside, I do think he could have handled the X-Gals better.

[YAVANNA]

all my gay friends are wonderful boys and really "love" women, it's just that bryan was more able to make the boys to show more...if you understand me

[newwaveboy87]

indeed, but he did make some of the guys look...well...bland too.
and did Wolverine have to wear such a gay looking shirt at the end of X2?

[Abaddon]

Bosworth wasn't that hot to begin with.



Thats your opinion as a gay man.:o

[newwaveboy87]

indeed, and there were hotter, and well...BETTER choices for Lois Lane in general.:o:p

[YAVANNA]

indeed, but he did make some of the guys look...well...bland too.
and did Wolverine have to wear such a gay looking shirt at the end of X2?

LOL i laughed at that shirt sooo much! but then thinking about it i was like hey would you be wearing such a thing if you where so sad at what happened in alkali?it was like a neon saying that's over and i'm here for more. but oh! how i laughed!

[newwaveboy87]

indeed - it was neon and had like this ugly ass pattern on it too. it was so OUT of character, and just plain....hideous....

[YAVANNA]

LOL but it settled who where the ones crying for jean, and he wasn't high on the list. i think that that camping let many things clear, did you read the novel?

[newwaveboy87]

i did. Cyclops was bawling, Storm and Xaiver got teary eyed but tried to keep their emotions together. Wolverine and everyone else was rather dumb struck

[YAVANNA]

curious how you can see more things looking not only to the movie but the nove, i know they changed quite a lot of things(thank the gods!)but it offered some perspective

[newwaveboy87]

that it did.

[YAVANNA]

we need a thread about the novel and it's implications in X3 LOL

[Retroman]

From 24 Hours Vancouver:
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
A very incognito Halle Berry may have thought she wouldn't get noticed while dining with her agent at swanky Cin Cin on Robson recently, but most saw through her disguise.

Berry was dressed in a baseball cap and jeans, which probably made her stand out even more in the upscale restaurant.

Berry's been here reprising her role of "Storm" in X-Men 3, which is just wrapping up after five months of filming.Source: http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/Entertainment/2005/12/14/1351769-sun.html

[Lightning Strykez!]

Are my eyes decieving me, or does Storm have darker eyes in the trailer and in this Hi-Res still? I think Halle is wearing contacts guys....A gray-eyed Storm is coming apparently.

http://superherohype.com/gallery/X-Men/X3/Movie_Stills/x3storm.jpg

[TNC9852002]

Hmmm...It's hard to say..

-TNC

[Electrix]

She looks amazing!

[Lightning Strykez!]

Hmmm...It's hard to say..

-TNC

Well one look at Rogue's pretty browns in her hi-res tells me that Storm's eyes are definitely gray.

I think it's funny that last week people were saying she looks "glazed over" or "methed out" due to her eyes, and now that we have a hi-res version we can see it's actually SUPPOSED to look like that...her eyes are not brown this time.

[Retroman]

Are my eyes decieving me, or does Storm have darker eyes in the trailer and in this Hi-Res still? I think Halle is wearing contacts guys....A gray-eyed Storm is coming apparently.

http://superherohype.com/gallery/X-Men/X3/Movie_Stills/x3storm.jpg
I noticed that too. They've touched it up just a tad at the very least.I'm not certain she's wearing contacts though. Is it really needed? I'm not so sure. They're going to need to explain a change like that in the film.

Comparison...
http://a69.g.akamai.net/n/69/10688/v1/img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/35/06/08/1-tornade.jpghttp://images.countingdown.com/images/countdowns/movies/2756437/1011/3803546_main.jpg

Courtesy of Allocine.fr and Countingdown.com

[Lightning Strykez!]

Her eyes are dark in the trailer too...They almost look black, but definitely not brown. If they change her eye color I don't think many will notice it though; her eyes already go white during her power displays so audiences won't be unnerved. They'll be mostly noticing the black streaking in her hair more than anything else.

If they are indeed making her go gray in the eye I will welcome it--it makes her look more like a mutant than Halle Berry with a wig on her head. This whole look is so much better.

[Retroman]

Her eyes are dark in the trailer too...They almost look black, but definitely not brown. If they change her eye color I don't think many will notice it though; her eyes already go white during her power displays so audiences won't be unnerved. They'll be mostly noticing the black streaking in her hair more than anything else.

If they are indeed making her go gray in the eye I will welcome it--it makes her look more like a mutant than Halle Berry with a wig on her head. This whole look is so much better.
You're right, the general audience will never really notice the changes to her eyes it's just us fans who look at every detail that'll probably notice.

I agree the new looks great on Halle especially on film. I guess it's true that less is more.:up: I hope Halle will put in a great performance too. I want more scenes like the ones she had with Nightcrawler.

[aaron]

I think you can just about make out the line of the contact lense on her x3 pic

[Lightning Strykez!]

You're right, the general audience will never really notice the changes to her eyes it's just us fans who look at every detail that'll probably notice.

I agree the new looks great on Halle especially on film. I guess it's true that less is more.:up: I hope Halle will put in a great performance too. I want more scenes like the ones she had with Nightcrawler.

Yep, I'm beside myself with joy over the image revamp they've done on the character for X3. She looks colder, more in control and more confident. Storm needs to have these qualities sometimes.

I just really hope that Halle does well with what she's been given. Hopefully the lines are not stupid, as in the past. I also hope that she's hungry for success and to redeem herself (after the failure of her last motion picture) and will put her foot in this role this time.

Something tells me that she's going to be very different this time around. That might be a good thing, or it might be a bad thing...but it's definitely going to be different...I can feel it just looking at the trailer.

[Lightning Strykez!]

I think you can just about make out the line of the contact lense on her x3 pic


:eek:

Very observant Kol. You can clearly see the black line all the way around the edge of the contact in both pix--so that's definitely new. Now whether or not she's wearing those in the film or just for this photo session remains to be seen.

http://superherohype.com/gallery/X-Men/X3/Movie_Stills/x3storm.jpg

[Electrix]

Well she isnt just standing there looking sexy as before. Yeah she is standing on the balcony looking good but she has emotion, not just pretending her eyes are white.

[Retroman]

Dark Horizons have some bigger versions of the stills:up: Checkit out.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/2006/x3.php

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/8523/x338aj.jpg

[Lightning Strykez!]

Yep...they're definitely gray, not brown. And they are definitely eye contacts too.

[ts16]

Good call guys! I definitely like the subtle changes they made. The gray contacts look great, and really add to her character. It's little things like these that Storm's movie character needed, IMO.

[Lightning Strykez!]

Good call guys! I definitely like the subtle changes they made. The gray contacts look great, and really add to her character. It's little things like these that Storm's movie character needed, IMO.

Yeah, it makes her look kinda weird but in a very subtle way.

Ever since the promo stills were released last week something was bugging me as "different" about Halle's face--and it wasn't about the hairstyle. I couldn't put my finger on it--but something just felt different. Now I know what it is....it's her eyes.:up:

[the a1ant]

I'm trying to make good use out of the hi-res stills I got, so here's some wallpapers :)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2200/s19jo.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s19jo.jpg) http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/408/s23ep.th.jpg (http://img109.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s23ep.jpg)

[Lightning Strykez!]

The pic of her on the movie site is more rich in color than these stills here. Did they miss it before sending them to SHH?

[the a1ant]

When I shrunk the images down to smaller pictures, I noticed the color got much richer, so I believe that's the case...I think? :p

I like Storm's new eye color!

[S7ilver]

I'm not sure about the grey eyes, I think she looks great but the grey eyes combined with the white hair makes her look a little bland to me, not enough color. They couldn't do blue because it'd be weird for the audience but I think it makes her look somewhat average

[Lightning Strykez!]

I don't know about you, but I don't know many exotic black women with white hair and gray eyes. :p

[Electrix]

*has new wallpaper*

[N_z0]

The pics definitely look much better (Storm, Jean, Beast among others) than the first ones released.

I don't have the original Storm pic from USA Today but this new one though was the EXACT SAME SHOT only touched up right? How does it begin to make any sense that in one pic she's not wearing any contacts but in this new one she is? :confused:

[newwaveboy87]

i think they colored them in for one of these photos.

[the a1ant]

The pics definitely look much better (Storm, Jean, Beast among others) than the first ones released.

I don't have the original Storm pic from USA Today but this new one though was the EXACT SAME SHOT only touched up right? How does it begin to make any sense that in one pic she's not wearing any contacts but in this new one she is? :confused:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/2005/x3/flash.htm

[Lightning Strykez!]

Her eyes look black in the USA shot, so that'd be a derivative of gray would it not?

[the a1ant]

Well...what color are her eyes in the trailer? There's the answer :up: (or not) :p

[Electrix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/LiamGoody/balcony2.gif

[N_z0]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/2005/x3/flash.htm

Thanks ant but my comp has a virus right now so it's really picky when it comes to what works and what doesn't. I've already tried that link but no luck.

Oh I'll pm you some Good, scratch that, Great News!!! :)

And regarding Lightning/Kol's "she's wearing contacts bit", are you saying she's wearing contacts in these new high res pics, but wasn't on the origs or she's wearing the contacts the whole time for this particular shot. I might have misinterpreted it from before. My mistake.

[Lightning Strykez!]

Thanks ant but my comp has a virus right now so it's really picky when it comes to what works and what doesn't. I've already tried that link but no luck.

Oh I'll pm you some Good, scratch that, Great News!!! :)

And regarding Lightning/Kol's "she's wearing contacts bit", are you saying she's wearing contacts in these new high res pics, but wasn't on the origs or she's wearing the contacts the whole time for this particular shot. I might have misinterpreted it from before. My mistake.


I think she was wearing them the entire time in both shots. Because I did some manipping on the USA Today shots today and her eyes are indeed gray when the still is lightened for contrast.

[Hypestyle]

I was hoping for the long, silky mane of old... but I guess the short hair will have to do..

[Lightning Strykez!]

Hey, it's AoA...

[YAVANNA]

i love what they did to her eyes, she looks more storm, imagine those turning white!

[Lightning Strykez!]

Yeah it should be sweet!

[Milkman95]

Simply beautiful, Halle Berry is.

[Bluefire]

can someone explain to me why this hack of an acctress halle berry couldn't be bothered to wear blue eye contacts to look like the real storm? i hate the new wig, it makes it seem as if her white hair isn't natural and rathet something she goes to the salon to have done.

[sebaa]

i think she looks great!

[Star]

1. Not Halles decision for the eye colours, the costume designers do that. (although she DOES hate wearing contacts, but they could always cgi. besides, her eyes are more blue-grey in this movie)

2. I like the wig better then her other two. It looks a lot better, and Storm has had hair similar to it in the comics.

[weatherwitch]

can someone explain to me why this hack of an acctress halle berry couldn't be bothered to wear blue eye contacts to look like the real storm? i hate the new wig, it makes it seem as if her white hair isn't natural and rathet something she goes to the salon to have done.

First of all Halle Berry is anything but a "hack of an actress". Secondly, character look is in large part decided and designed by a creative team and the actors generally have little say in the look.
Having been a longtime wearer of contacts, both colored and otherwise, I can tell you that they are damn uncomfortable, and tend to move along the cornea (not all that natural looking). They could have CGI'd the eyes in post like they did Mystique's in X2, but they opted not to. Not Halle's call.

As for Halle looking like the real Storm--well, as far as I can tell, short of Patrick Stewart in a wheelchair, liberties were taken with all of the X-Men. Rogue is a teenage girl. Mystique has scales. Magneto is that out of shape. Wolverine is 6'3". Jean doesn't have green eyes. None of this is 100 % true to the comics--and it doesn't need to be. It's Movie-verse, in and of itself it's own interpretation of the X-Men. One could tear apart each and every character if one were so inclined, but I do hope you have something better to do with your time.

[Dark Beast]

But we are talking about a charactre who had long hair, short hair, curled up hair, long spikey hair, had dreads, went through a punk phase and even was bald for a short period....
Tough all those haircuts stood Storm A LOT better than Halle Berry, i´m satisfied with the current one.

Anyhow... does anyone think Storm will slice up Callisto? Or if the movie will even hint about the battle for the Morlocks-leadership?

[Storm22]

I think the white eyes are more effective and menacing than blue eyes. As far as I know Halle didn't wear contacts in X2 because she hated them so much, likewise with Mystique - they cg-ed in their eye colours in post production, I think Nightcrawler was the same.

[Electrix]

Storm has brown eyes in X2 and X1 I think..

[Dark Beast]

i couldn't care less about her eyes...

[gap5ewl]

i think the reason storm doesnt have blue eyes is because she is the only black character in the movies and giving her blue eyes would kinda make her ..how should i say this..less black? in other words making her look more realistic on film as a major african/ black person the blue eyes would kinda take that away and i think some black people not familar with the comics would be mad and say ohh you have to give her white hair AND blue eyes? are u trying to make her look white? i personally like the fact she doesnt have blue eyes in it the dark brown ones are fine.

[YAVANNA]

her eyes doesn't matter me as long as they turn white in the right moment

[Supreme Power]

First of all Halle Berry is anything but a "hack of an actress". Secondly, character look is in large part decided and designed by a creative team and the actors generally have little say in the look.
Having been a longtime wearer of contacts, both colored and otherwise, I can tell you that they are damn uncomfortable, and tend to move along the cornea (not all that natural looking). They could have CGI'd the eyes in post like they did Mystique's in X2, but they opted not to. Not Halle's call.

As for Halle looking like the real Storm--well, as far as I can tell, short of Patrick Stewart in a wheelchair, liberties were taken with all of the X-Men. Rogue is a teenage girl. Mystique has scales. Magneto is that out of shape. Wolverine is 6'3". Jean doesn't have green eyes. None of this is 100 % true to the comics--and it doesn't need to be. It's Movie-verse, in and of itself it's own interpretation of the X-Men. One could tear apart each and every character if one were so inclined, but I do hope you have something better to do with your time.
Thank you. I would not have been that nice. :cool: I think the new hair looks great.

[the a1ant]

I found this great image of Storm, by artist Frank Cho! It was for the cover of a Black Panther comic book. It may have already been posted somewhere on this thread :confused:

Rated PG-13: http://www.libertymeadows.com/covers/BLAP008.JPG

Yes, she's lacking clothes, but it doesn't come off being skanky, and dirty :p. I love how commanding and powerful she looks! Hopefully Halle will get to shoot lightning from her hands like that. It would be crazy! :up:

her eyes doesn't matter me as long as they turn white in the right moment

agreed!

[newwaveboy87]

that picture is gorgeous!
i don't think it comes off skanky, i think it comes off as Storm embracing her Mother Earth persona.

[LittleMissVixen]

I found this great image of Storm, by artist Frank Cho! It was for the cover of a Black Panther comic book. It may have already been posted somewhere on this thread :confused:

Rated PG-13: http://www.libertymeadows.com/covers/BLAP008.JPG

Yes, she's lacking clothes, but it doesn't come off being skanky, and dirty :p. I love how commanding and powerful she looks! Hopefully Halle will get to shoot lightning from her hands like that. It would be crazy! :up:



agreed!


I like this Variant Cover for issue 8 too

http://store1.yimg.com/I/wizarduniverse_1875_52541551

[josh8]

can someone explain to me why this hack of an acctress halle berry couldn't be bothered to wear blue eye contacts to look like the real storm? i hate the new wig, it makes it seem as if her white hair isn't natural and rathet something she goes to the salon to have done.

it never ceases to amaze me how much hate people have. halle doesnt look that much like storm! and it's of course ALL HER FAULT. right.

[ObakeTora]

If only I could get Halle alone tonight.

[Electrix]

That picture is great!

[LittleMissVixen]

Halle news off the wire...

BERRY SHARES DETAILS OF HER DIABETIC COMA: Actress talks about traumatic experience in 1989 with London paper.

December 14, 2005

http://www.eurweb.com/images/articles/200512/halle_berry(undated-headface-med).jpg
*Halle Berry told London’s Daily Mail newspaper about the moment her Type 2 diabetes reared its ugly head in 1989, when she was filming the TV show “Living Dolls.”

"I felt tired but couldn't take a breather. I felt I needed energy but I didn't even have a minute to pop out and get a chocolate bar," she told the newspaper. "I felt more and more tired and one day I passed out and I didn't wake up for seven days which is obviously very serious."

After receiving her diagnosis, doctors told her to change her diet and start a regular exercise routine.

"They told me I might lose my eyesight, or I could lose my legs," she says of the doctors' diagnosis. "I was scared to death, I thought I was going to die."
The “X-Men” star also began testing her blood sugar levels twice a day and injecting herself with insulin.
"Because no one expects you to be doing it, no one really notices.” she said of her daily injections.

The Oscar-winning actress has since become a proud spokesperson for a Type 2 Diabetes awareness campaign, which urges those who are overweight and have a family history of the disease to get a blood test.

[the a1ant]

I knew she was diabetic, but didn't know she fell into a coma once :eek: Halle has now stopped doing insulin shots. She said somewhere that she met up with a holistic doctor, who allowed her to stop taking the shots through some special kind of diet, or something like that :up:

[Retroman]

I read that a few days ago. I find it a little scary.

[Nightwing]

I like this Variant Cover for issue 8 too

http://store1.yimg.com/I/wizarduniverse_1875_52541551

Hey thanks for the image Vixen,Im a huge fan of Black Panther and havent missed one issue of the new series thus far.Ive never seen this awesome variant.

[LittleMissVixen]

I am enjoying the new series as well. But I am sure we all know where the upcoming storyline is leading....


The Story:
“Bride of the Panther,” Part 1 (of 5)
Every King needs a Queen -- and that’s exactly what the Black Panther is searching for! Hop on board here, True Believer, as the King of Wakanda embarks on an epic quest to find a wife -- the outcome of which will send reverberations throughout the whole Marvel Universe. You don’t want to miss out on history in the making!

http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Mar_06/BLAP014COV_previews.jpg

[Lightning Strykez!]

T'Challa is such a ho. :p

[newwaveboy87]

he's gonna end up with Storm. whoops there goes the big surprise.

[Nightwing]

I am enjoying the new series as well. But I am sure we all know where the upcoming storyline is leading....


The Story:
“Bride of the Panther,” Part 1 (of 5)
Every King needs a Queen -- and that’s exactly what the Black Panther is searching for! Hop on board here, True Believer, as the King of Wakanda embarks on an epic quest to find a wife -- the outcome of which will send reverberations throughout the whole Marvel Universe. You don’t want to miss out on history in the making!

http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Mar_06/BLAP014COV_previews.jpg

Yes Im really enjoying the art and writing.

The whole series from when it came out at first grabbed my attention.

I saw that cover on the March comic preview thread on the Marvel forum,I cant wait for it,though its obvious he'll end up with Storm

Thankyou btw.

[Hotaru]

Who's that in shadows, in the background?
I recognised Storm, Rogue, Invisible Woman, Spider Woman, She-Hulk and Sersi(?)...

[LittleMissVixen]

As foreshadowed in Earth-X, here comes Queen Ororo of Wakanda

http://www.uncannyxmen.net/images/costume/beast-ear.jpg

[YAVANNA]

i don't like that turn at all!! she has to remain with the x-men. if he is a panter he should get kitty

[the a1ant]

I wish they would put Storm in 'Astonishing X-Men' :(

[newwaveboy87]

I wish they would put Storm in 'Astonishing X-Men' :(
that would be a great team.:eek: :up:

[JustABill]

I'd just love to see Whedon write Storm. :)

[Dark Beast]

I wonder how long that Black Panther + Storm relationship will stand if the rumoured Storm + Wolverine relationship will be taken over from the movies into the comics.

I don't get it. Why put black charactres with black charctres? Why is there so much talk about a 'mixed races'-relationship? What's the big deal... And now we're dealing... why is there so much talk about a homosexual relationship in X-men?

Or am I now a very typical Dutch guy?

[S7ilver]

I wonder how long that Black Panther + Storm relationship will stand if the rumoured Storm + Wolverine relationship will be taken over from the movies into the comics.

I don't get it. Why put black charactres with black charctres? Why is there so much talk about a 'mixed races'-relationship? What's the big deal... And now we're dealing... why is there so much talk about a homosexual relationship in X-men?

Or am I now a very typical Dutch guy?
I wouldn't care if Storm is with a black guy if there were more of them but because there's so few black superheroes in comics it's unrealistic that she just happens to end up with BP
I'd love Storm to be in Astonishing, the team is great now but I think Storm would be great in it. Has she guest-starred in it yet?

[LittleMissVixen]

I wonder how long that Black Panther + Storm relationship will stand if the rumoured Storm + Wolverine relationship will be taken over from the movies into the comics.

I don't get it. Why put black charactres with black charctres? Why is there so much talk about a 'mixed races'-relationship? What's the big deal... And now we're dealing... why is there so much talk about a homosexual relationship in X-men?

Or am I now a very typical Dutch guy?

I suspect Storm and the Black Panther will take precedent in the Marvel Universe. While a Storm & Wolverine pairing will play out in the Ultimate Books.

I am fine with Storm & Panther being paired. They have a history together, so a relationship is plausable. However, I hope they dont rush the characters to the alter.

[YAVANNA]

no,no,no....

[weatherwitch]

no,no,no....

I second ya!

[Cosmic]

I liked B.A.P.S.

[moonstar]

her eyes doesn't matter me as long as they turn white in the right moment
Exactly! In real life people's eyes tend to shift in color from time to time so it's highly plausible that a mutant in an excited state or using powers would have a shift in eye color due to emotions/changes in the elements or physical exertion.

I think it's great she/or they made an effort this time to mak her look more like the comic character. Also I think (at first X1/X2)in some of Halle's scenes which are slightly more personal than some of the other's scenes-and one on one in nature usually featuring her lines with few people which seem very personal and intimate they feared contacts could mask the communication of these subtleties (example her chats with Nightcrawler in the church or on the plane) .
That is essential in establishing character , realism connection and history.

She's the earth mother of the team so I think they thought it better to avoid anything too unatural in her presentation (which is why they dropped the phoney accent) at first to establish her emotional connection.

Now everyone's familiar with who shes supposed to be on the team (example Piotr's the heart,Kurt its conscience). So lets see what she does-I'm open if anything her body movements in the trailer still don't flow or convey power of weilding elements or grace or ease with flight but hey we can't have it all. I'm just glad it's coming in 2006! something to look foward to early summer

[prince_charming]

I dont think that Halle will have grey eyes in the film, i think it was just an effect used in the promos to make her eyes "glow" similar to how artists make Famke's eyes orange in manips.

[Jin Saotome]

I watched the interview with Halle and she has PISSED ME OFF TO NO END. Her 'me me me me' attitude towards her character in the X-men really burnt my toast. Poor Cyke didn't get a quarter of her screen time and he was all humble when interviewed. Halle just complained that she didn't get to fly or anything 'spectacular'. I also found the article where she threw a tantrum about being paid more and a few other 'I must have this and that' in X2/3. What's her problem?

[weatherwitch]

I watched the interview with Halle and she has PISSED ME OFF TO NO END. Her 'me me me me' attitude towards her character in the X-men really burnt my toast. Poor Cyke didn't get a quarter of her screen time and he was all humble when interviewed. Halle just complained that she didn't get to fly or anything 'spectacular'. I also found the article where she threw a tantrum about being paid more and a few other 'I must have this and that' in X2/3. What's her problem?
Burnt your toast, eh? Eat new toast.

Halle wasn't all 'me me me' about the character. She felt that Storm was not given justice in the films, and she was absolutely correct. Halle was assailed by comic fans relentlessly, and to no fault of her own. She worked with what they (the studio/singer) gave her. Storm's flight is a trademark of her character--much like Cyke's optic blasts (and I notice they used those in the film).
On another note, yes Cyke got shafted as well, but let's face it...though James is a solid actor, he was not nearly as well known as Halle. It was her face on every poster, her image they used to market the movie. Halle and Hugh were on the covers of magazines, inteviews, even the women of X-Men cover had her front and center. Her face is the most prominent on the posters, DVD boxes, Marketing sites, etc...so yeah, if a studio is going to use your image, your face, and the character you play to promote a movie--one would hope you have a substantial role in it--otherwise it's exploitation.
I can't see Halle throwing a tantrum. I watched the episode of Punk'd where they kept her out of her own premiere and when she was COMPLETELY justified to throw a hissy, she didn't. So, uh, check your sources. Her only comment on money was that "I came to work. Let me earn my 15 Million dollars."
Every actor has a list of demands, so unless hers were sacrificial babies on a virgin altar--give it a rest. Getting PISSED OFF TO NO END over that is a bit ridiculous. How about getting worked up over world hunger? 'kay?

[newwaveboy87]

I liked B.A.P.S.
:eek: :confused:
how? it was so bad.

[JustABill]

Burnt your toast, eh? Eat new toast.

Halle wasn't all 'me me me' about the character. She felt that Storm was not given justice in the films, and she was absolutely correct. Halle was assailed by comic fans relentlessly, and to no fault of her own. She worked with what they (the studio/singer) gave her. Storm's flight is a trademark of her character--much like Cyke's optic blasts (and I notice they used those in the film).
On another note, yes Cyke got shafted as well, but let's face it...though James is a solid actor, he was not nearly as well known as Halle. It was her face on every poster, her image they used to market the movie. Halle and Hugh were on the covers of magazines, inteviews, even the women of X-Men cover had her front and center. Her face is the most prominent on the posters, DVD boxes, Marketing sites, etc...so yeah, if a studio is going to use your image, your face, and the character you play to promote a movie--one would hope you have a substantial role in it--otherwise it's exploitation.
I can't see Halle throwing a tantrum. I watched the episode of Punk'd where they kept her out of her own premiere and when she was COMPLETELY justified to throw a hissy, she didn't. So, uh, check your sources. Her only comment on money was that "I came to work. Let me earn my 15 Million dollars."
Every actor has a list of demands, so unless hers were sacrificial babies on a virgin altar--give it a rest. Getting PISSED OFF TO NO END over that is a bit ridiculous. How about getting worked up over world hunger? 'kay?

Amen.

[Electrix]

I've never seen B.A.P.S

[Bluefire]

I wouldn't care if Storm is with a black guy if there were more of them but because there's so few black superheroes in comics it's unrealistic that she just happens to end up with BP
I'd love Storm to be in Astonishing, the team is great now but I think Storm would be great in it. Has she guest-starred in it yet?

and why shouldn't storm end up with black panther because he's black? most black people end up marrying black people anyways why shouldn't she be any different? or is it because you couldn't bear the thought of your precious ororo tainting herself with another black man?

[Bluefire]

I think the white eyes are more effective and menacing than blue eyes. As far as I know Halle didn't wear contacts in X2 because she hated them so much, likewise with Mystique - they cg-ed in their eye colours in post production, I think Nightcrawler was the same.


OOOOOH, i see. so halle berry doesn't want her precious eyes being blocked out by contacts and has a fit so the producers just ignore the whole thing altogether. typical halle bratty berry, always whining till she gets her way. rebecca roman stamos went through grueling scenes in the movie such as her walking naked out in the freezing cold for each shoot without complaint and halle throws a fit when asked to wear contacts? its quite clear now that after the disastor that was catwoman and "there eyes were watching god" halle is becoming alot more humble her now wearing contacts for the role of storm is proof of that. hopefully in x3 halle will get exactly wat she deserves.... a five second scene in the movie,no expensive power displays, and every scene that had character growth immiediately destroyed upon release.

[newwaveboy87]

in BOTH movies Storm's eyes were CGI-d in for when they were white.
Mystique had contacts in X1, CGI in X2. Nightcrawlere had contacts in X2.

Halle's vision was so limited she had to have someone walk her around with the contacts so they decided to scrap them.

but i'm sure you'll turn around and turn this into a Halle bashing soapbox too.:o

[Star]

hopefully in x3 halle will get exactly wat she deserves.... a five second scene in the movie,no expensive power displays, and every scene that had character growth immiediately destroyed upon release.


HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[The Weather God]

in BOTH movies Storm's eyes were CGI-d in for when they were white.
Mystique had contacts in X1, CGI in X2. Nightcrawlere had contacts in X2.

Halle's vision was so limited she had to have someone walk her around with the contacts so they decided to scrap them.

but i'm sure you'll turn around and turn this into a Halle bashing soapbox too.:o

As usual

[newwaveboy87]

pretty much.
Halle could say "hello" to a Canadian in-between filming.

suddenly then someone will contort it into Halle asking for more money/screentime.

[Nightwing]

I've never seen B.A.P.S

I havent either.

[The Weather God]

pretty much.
Halle could say "hello" to a Canadian in-between filming.

suddenly then someone will contort it into Halle asking for more money/screentime.

Yea i see people just take their hatred for her to far. I can't see what's to hate:confused:

[newwaveboy87]

Yea i see people just take their hatred for her to far. I can't see what's to hate:confused:
me either. she's just a human being, acting prowess can be argued. good or bad person can't be, we don't KNOW her.

[The Weather God]

me either. she's just a human being, acting prowess can be argued. good or bad person can't be, we don't KNOW her.

Your absiloutly right

[newwaveboy87]

but people love to hate certain celebrities.

[The Weather God]

but people love to hate certain celebrities.

Yeah they do , I guess they just think she did a horrible job on the x-films but that's their opinon and sometimes we can't change that but they can't change ours either

BTW how many post do i have to get, to get my avator on

[newwaveboy87]

300.

[The Weather God]

300.

300 :eek: i have a long way to go

[newwaveboy87]

you'll get their quicker if you don't focus on it.

[Electrix]

Halle Berry image helps uncover new way of reading minds

Kate Ravilious
Friday December 23, 2005
The Guardian

Scientists have developed a way of reading minds. Using brain scanners, they found people dredge up old memories by recreating the same pattern of activity as when the memory was laid down.

By looking at which areas of the brain "lit-up" while people were retrieving a memory, neuroscientists were able to predict what people were thinking about, before they even knew themselves. This understanding could eventually help people with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Sean Polyn, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, asked people to remember 90 different things, ranging from famous places such as the Taj Mahal, to celebrities such as Halle Berry and everyday objects such as tweezers. As each picture was presented the scientists asked a question about it (such as 'Do you like Halle Berry?') and recorded the activity in the person's brain as they thought about that person, object or place.

Following this exercise Dr Poyln and his colleagues used a computer program to analyse these brain snapshots. For all nine subjects certain areas of the brain always showed an increase in activity. But the program was able to pick out differences in the way people thought. Finally the scientists asked people to recall as many of the 90 things as possible. Using the previous brain scans and the computer program Dr Polyn and his colleagues matched up the original brain activity with the new brain activity, as people sifted through their memories.

"We were able to see the re-surfacing of people's thoughts," said Ken Norman of the University of Princeton, another author on the paper. When people recalled the Taj Mahal their brain showed a similar pattern of activity to the moment they were first presented the picture. As people changed from thinking about a location to an object, or a celebrity the researchers could see different parts of the brain become activated seconds before the person had retrieved the memory.

The research, published today in Science, also sheds light on why some memories are harder to fish-out than others. "People don't usually forget things, but some memories may remain dormant for a very long time and then just suddenly pop out when the right cue arrives," said Prof Norman. Individual differences in brain activity give some clue as to the process used to generate memory cues.

For people who have trouble retrieving memories this research may lead to better ways of treating the problem. "By understanding how normal people reconstruct the past we hope to see where the process runs off the rails in people with Alzheimer's disease and other memory problems," said Prof Norman. And for scatter-brained and forgetful types, the scientists say that findings may help them gain a better control of their thoughts.

http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,9830,1673353,00.html

[Electrix]

Double post

[Darkdd]

I wish they would put Storm in 'Astonishing X-Men' :(

I still think they might.

[LittleMissVixen]

I still think they might.

Storm won't be in Astonishing. She is out of the X-Books, sans a brief return in an upcoming Uncanny storyline.

Outside of that, they Editors have plans for the character in the Marvel Universe (outside of the core X-Books)

[Darkdd]

Yeah i know but it is possible that this time next year(after marriage etc.) she could be.I think Whedon would like to write Storm.

[LittleMissVixen]

Yeah i know but it is possible that this time next year(after marriage etc.) she could be.I think Whedon would like to write Storm.

Yeah never know, considering its bimonthly schedule.
However, I think he will stick to his core cast of characters.


Although, I'd love to see Storm join the Avengers.

[Nightwing]

Yeah never know, considering its bimonthly schedule.
However, I think he will stick to his core cast of characters.


Although, I'd love to see Storm join the Avengers.

I thought I was the only one who thought she should join the NA. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

[X-Maniac]

Yeah never know, considering its bimonthly schedule.
However, I think he will stick to his core cast of characters.


Although, I'd love to see Storm join the Avengers.

I'd like to see Whedon write Storm, for sure...

And I think the idea of her in the Avengers is great! But would they do that, seeing as Scarlet Witch is already the powerhouse woman of that group?

[Nightwing]

Scarlet Witch isnt part of New Avengers.

[LittleMissVixen]

I'd like to see Whedon write Storm, for sure...

And I think the idea of her in the Avengers is great! But would they do that, seeing as Scarlet Witch is already the powerhouse woman of that group?

ummm no. The Scarlet Witch went crazy and depowered 90% of the mutant population. She is currently off (in hiding) living life as a "normal" human somewhere in Europe.

The current female Avengers include Spider-Woman and Ronin a martial artist(who is dressed as a man)

[Electrix]

The new Wizard article says Wolverine goes on a berzerk rage after Storm gets de-powered or killed....

[LittleMissVixen]

The new Wizard article says Wolverine goes on a berzerk rage after Storm gets de-powered or killed....

Wizard was quoting old net rumors. Sans the photo, nothing they wrote was actual "news".

[Electrix]

Good!

[Nightwing]

The new Wizard article says Wolverine goes on a berzerk rage after Storm gets de-powered or killed....

No way. :(

[X-Maniac]

She can't be killed, she just can't!

She's the mother figure, the dramatic powerhouse, the black representation, and the portrayal is apparently much stronger this time. Why beef up her role just to reduce her to normality or kill her off! They need her for 'The Last Stand' against whatever they are facing. I can understand Wolverine might go on a berserker if she *appears* to have been injured or killed (especially if she and Wolverine are romantically involved)...but it's a bit much like the end of X2 if she dies.

I didn't really want Cyclops to die either, but I could see the logic of why that was mentioned (studio politics more than anything).

And somehow I can see how Xavier might die, it just has a more natural feel to it.

Heaven knows what will become of Jean Grey.

[Slim_X]

From comicscontinuum:

Halle Berry, who is playing Storm for the third time in X3, said she is happy to see the character fly in the new installment.

"I've worn this cape for two movies now and I never flew," Storm told Extra in an interview that aired Thursday night during the series' 2006 movie preview. "And the fans would see me on the street and say, 'You know, how lame are you -- you don't even fly."

Storm is featured in a spin maneuver in the first X3 trailer -- something that Berry herself performed.

After two X-Men films and Catwoman, Berry was reluctant to get back into a super-hero role. But, between the X3 script and meeting with director Brett Ratner, she decided to come back.

"If I was going to be there, I just wanted to have something to do," Berry said.


Link: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0512/24/index.htm

[Xfanfan]

Did any of you get the Wizard 172. Could you send PM with a good quality of the photo with Storm in it and the article.

Thanks in advance
Xfanfan

[Handyman]

If they kill-off or depower storm then i think we have a bit of a problem. Prof x is prob going to snuff it, storm will be incapacitated one way or another and who knows if anyone will want to be taught by Jean Grey after she was partly responsible for prof x's death (if rumours are true). it seems like the studio is trying their best to eliminate all the original cast so that they can continue the franchise with more affordable actors. i really hope i am wrong but if this is true then it means that we finally get the storm we want only for her to be made a human or die... please someone enlighten me as to what else this article said (either pm or on the board).

many thanks

[X-Maniac]

If they kill-off or depower storm then i think we have a bit of a problem. Prof x is prob going to snuff it, storm will be incapacitated one way or another and who knows if anyone will want to be taught by Jean Grey after she was partly responsible for prof x's death (if rumours are true). it seems like the studio is trying their best to eliminate all the original cast so that they can continue the franchise with more affordable actors. i really hope i am wrong but if this is true then it means that we finally get the storm we want only for her to be made a human or die... please someone enlighten me as to what else this article said (either pm or on the board).

many thanks


I cannot believe they would finally rectify the Storm character only to depower her or kill her off.

I am not sure the movie version of Storm could be a believable depowered hand-to-hand combatant / warrior woman with no mutant powers - the comicbook version had a mohawk and leathers when she was in this stage. The movie version is more suited to being a mother figure and teacher with a majestic elemental power.

Wolverine may be shown leaving the X-Men at the end, if they are doing a solo spinoff. So he seems unlikely to step into a leadership role. I
I thought maybe Wolverine's own mutant healing factor may provide the anti-serum against the cure... in other words he cures himself of the cure serum and is used to create a serum to neutralise it in others. Whether he somehow loses his healing power (and adamantium) during the process is a matter for debate...

f we don't have Cyclops (alive or with the team) then it should be Beast and Storm promising to carry on the X-men's own dream and recruiting other psi-mutants to replace Xavier as operator of Cerebro etc (enter Psylocke or Sage)

[HexualCirce]

or Emma

[weatherwitch]

I cannot believe they would finally rectify the Storm character only to depower her or kill her off.

I am not sure the movie version of Storm could be a believable depowered hand-to-hand combatant / warrior woman with no mutant powers - the comicbook version had a mohawk and leathers when she was in this stage. The movie version is more suited to being a mother figure and teacher with a majestic elemental power.

Wolverine may be shown leaving the X-Men at the end, if they are doing a solo spinoff. So he seems unlikely to step into a leadership role. I
I thought maybe Wolverine's own mutant healing factor may provide the anti-serum against the cure... in other words he cures himself of the cure serum and is used to create a serum to neutralise it in others. Whether he somehow loses his healing power (and adamantium) during the process is a matter for debate...

f we don't have Cyclops (alive or with the team) then it should be Beast and Storm promising to carry on the X-men's own dream and recruiting other psi-mutants to replace Xavier as operator of Cerebro etc (enter Psylocke or Sage)
Yes, seeing Storm as she should have originally been portrayed, only to have her de-powered or worse would be a supreme let down for Storm fans, as well as the movie's fans.

As far as Wolverine being a leader, I wouldn't count that out. In all likely hood the Wolverine Movie will be a prequel to his character. So there is a chance for that, but if he does step up, I see it more as a replacement for a departed Cyke than Storm.

Anyway it works I am anxious to see the movie and Storm in action. :D

[LittleMissVixen]

I wonder how long that Black Panther + Storm relationship will stand if the rumoured Storm + Wolverine relationship will be taken over from the movies into the comics.

I don't get it. Why put black charactres with black charctres? Why is there so much talk about a 'mixed races'-relationship? What's the big deal... And now we're dealing... why is there so much talk about a homosexual relationship in X-men?

Or am I now a very typical Dutch guy?

Looks like it will be standing "til death to they part..." or until the Panther sleeps with Emma Frost...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/xmanson/wedding.jpg

[the a1ant]

While this is extremely cool :eek: I want Storm in the top X-Men team books. :(

*tries to find Emma to break them up* :p

Ok, ok...Storm deserves being married. You go, girl.

*claps*

:D

[LittleMissVixen]

While this is extremely cool :eek: I want Storm in the top X-Men team books. :(

*tries to find Emma to break them up* :p

Ok, ok...Storm deserves being married. You go, girl.

*claps*

:D

Well....with Jean gone, I wonder who will be her maid of honor?
Maybe Wolverine will walk her down the aisle ;)

[the a1ant]

Wolverine can be her maid of honor...he'll just have to wear a dress. Now that would be a site to see. :eek: :p

[JustABill]

Hmm. I can think of a couple female X-Men that Storm might let be her maid of honor.

But for some reason, I think they'll make Kitty her maid of honor. I don't know why. I just do think that.

[Slim_X]

I think it'll be Rogue.

[newwaveboy87]

no, she's always been closer to Kitty.
with Jean gone, Kitty will most likely be her maid of honor.

[Retroman]

From comicscontinuum:

Halle Berry, who is playing Storm for the third time in X3, said she is happy to see the character fly in the new installment.

"I've worn this cape for two movies now and I never flew," Storm told Extra in an interview that aired Thursday night during the series' 2006 movie preview. "And the fans would see me on the street and say, 'You know, how lame are you -- you don't even fly."

Storm is featured in a spin maneuver in the first X3 trailer -- something that Berry herself performed.

After two X-Men films and Catwoman, Berry was reluctant to get back into a super-hero role. But, between the X3 script and meeting with director Brett Ratner, she decided to come back.

"If I was going to be there, I just wanted to have something to do," Berry said.


Link: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0512/24/index.htm
Yeah okay, we get it already Halle. sheez.

[newwaveboy87]

y tu Retro

[Slim_X]

Desde cuando hablan español por aqui? :p.

[newwaveboy87]

i know phrases, that's about it.
i'm the worst Whitexican ever.:D

[Slim_X]

i know phrases, that's about it.
i'm the worst Whitexican ever.:D
What's a whitexican?

[TNC9852002]

Yo quiero Taco Bell!.. :p

Hey Slim_X...What would be the correct way in saying, "Would you like to try one of our combos today?" :p

-TNC

[newwaveboy87]

What's a whitexican?
i feel it's self-explainitory.

1/2 white
1/2 mexican

[Slim_X]

i feel it's self-explainitory.

1/2 white
1/2 mexican
I'm white and I'm still a 100% mexican, that's why I asked.

TNC, "Would you like to try one of our combos today?" = "Quiere probar alguno de nuestros combos hoy?"... Weird question lol.

[HexualCirce]

you're white? What's yer last name?

[Slim_X]

you're white? What's yer last name?
Moreno. Why?

[weatherwitch]

Looks like it will be standing "til death to they part..." or until the Panther sleeps with Emma Frost...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/xmanson/wedding.jpg

Where is this pic from? Good find.

[the a1ant]

Yeah okay, we get it already Halle. sheez.

Actually, I saw that segment on Extra and it was just old footage they showed where she said that quote. It wasn't a new video of her saying that, just an old one from a long while back. It was part of a Summer 2006 special, so she's not repeating herself yet again, lol

[DarthRekal]

I'm white and I'm still a 100% mexican, that's why I asked.
.

PURA RAZA!..this is where all the beaners hang out!.....


and i agree about why put black panther with storm ... i dont disagree but if they are promoting.."ACCEPTANCE" shouldnt she be with someone she has a relationship for a real long time REGARDLESS of race..if its just coinicidence i dont mind.....

all im sayin is im a beaner and i would HIT storm...so it doesnt necesarrily HAVE to be a BLACK man marrying her


k now that i said that .... hope it last as far as comix folx go:up:

[Almighty Pejo]

Moreno. Why?That strikes me as funny in the most ironic way. You're totally white, but your last name is dark. Good stuff, good stuff.

[Slim_X]

That strikes me as funny in the most ironic way. You're totally white, but your last name is dark. Good stuff, good stuff.
Yeah, I get that a lot. It's so not funny.

[newwaveboy87]

I'm white and I'm still a 100% mexican, that's why I asked.
i didn't make the term-up.
take it up with whoever did.:o


:p

[LittleMissVixen]

An update on the upcoming X-Men series...

via the comicscontinuum.com

* Storm will be one of the characters featured in the new Wolverine and the X-Men animated series.

[newwaveboy87]

w00t!

here's hoping she finally gets a decent voice actor.

[N_z0]

I'm not liking this Black Panther/Ororo marriage. Is there anything more cliched than having your two most famous black characters getting hitched on Black History Month? Can anyone say forced?

[newwaveboy87]

they could have Soul Food at the wedding
their prodigal child to become a basketball super star

yes there are more cliches

[LittleMissVixen]

I'm not liking this Black Panther/Ororo marriage. Is there anything more cliched than having your two most famous black characters getting hitched on Black History Month? Can anyone say forced?

I am not against the pairing, but the marriage is way, way waaaay to rushed.

And not that it matters, but the "marriage" isnt until July.

[weatherwitch]

I am not against the pairing, but the marriage is way, way waaaay to rushed.

And not that it matters, but the "marriage" isnt until July.
I have to agree. Though I am a freely admitted RoLo shipper at heart, I wouldn't mind seeing Storm married..however, even with a past together, Ororo and T'Challa don't sit right with me. It's not as though he is wooing her either, obviously he is on a frikkin' "Bride Hunt" and yes, they do refer to her as his true love, but come on. The guy has a harem. seriously. I thought Forge was bad enough. Grr. *takes deep breath* ok, better. Anyway, as long as someone finally writes her character with some justice, I'll be pretty content.

[the a1ant]

I'm not liking this Black Panther/Ororo marriage. Is there anything more cliched than having your two most famous black characters getting hitched on Black History Month? Can anyone say forced?

Lol...I didn't realize that 'till u said it.

I am not against the pairing, but the marriage is way, way waaaay to rushed.

And not that it matters, but the "marriage" isnt until July.

So, it's not guaranteed to happen, then? Anything can happen between now and July, right? Maybe Storm will decide against marriage? :D

An update on the upcoming X-Men series...

via the comicscontinuum.com

* Storm will be one of the characters featured in the new Wolverine and the X-Men animated series.

YES! :up: I wonder if there's a romance in X3 between the two, if it'll cross over to the animated series? I hope we at least see them as best friend partners in battle. :p

[gap5ewl]

i wish they would make a animated series about storm about her early days in egypt and kenya and then how she met xavier. that'll never happen though