Bane

[trustyside-kick]

Okay, I was really pissed when the Batman & Robin movie did Bane so poorly...they exaggerated the venom he injects into himself, looked retarded when they decided to make him look GREEN, and they made him the dumbest thing alive...o ya..and they appearently made it to where he could not even talk -__-.

So who do you think should play Bane if Nolan were to ever bring him into his movies? I would really like to see Bane presented exactly how he should be..but maybe instead of actually breaking Batman's back he only injures him greatly. I do not know who could play him off the top of my head but it should be someone who basically just looks the part..I know Bane is not supposed to be dumb as shown in that crappy Batman & Robin movie...but an actor with GREAT skill is NOT exactly needed for this role.

[The Chairman]

Dalip Singh

http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/d/de157c9cc6.jpg
http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/a/ad68c95372.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_longest_yard/dalip_singh/yardpre3.jpg

[The Last Meatbag]

thats crazy, the I think the guy would have to be pretty buff, like T-2 Arnold and then when he injects the Venom he turns gigantic, which would be part stunt double and part CGI

[Sabretooth]

Dalip Singh

http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/d/de157c9cc6.jpg
http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/a/ad68c95372.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_longest_yard/dalip_singh/yardpre3.jpg
Holy crap! He's perfect!:eek:

[Katsuro]

My only concern with Daliph Singh would be his english. In the only role i've seen him in, The Longest Yard, he spoke very poor english. Now, i'm not sure if that was just his character or the actor, but I hope the guy does have a bit better english than what was shown in that film.

[The_Guyver]

There's a couple of guys in The Longest Yard that could play Bane, either Daliph Singh (^^ In the second picture, his freakin' hand is bigger than that woman's head!!), or Bill Goldberg. They're both monsters.

[Nightwing]

Daliph Singh is the obvious choice for the role,plus hes perfect.

[AJF499]

The trouble with casting Bane is that most actors who would have the physique to pull it off do not have the acting ability and those actors who would have the required intensity do not have the body.

One option would be to have a guy with the right body to play him wearing the mask at all times, and then have his voice dubbed in by someone else like Darth Vader in Star Wars.

Another option would be to cast a WWE star. They certainly have the physiques and most of them are good at acting. Here's their current champion, Batista. I could see him under the mask.

http://www.savannahnow.com/diversions/images/120204/full_Batista4.jpg

[Guyverjay]

Another option would be to cast a WWE star. They certainly have the physiques and most of them are good at acting. Here's their current champion, Batista. I could see him under the mask.

http://www.savannahnow.com/diversions/images/120204/full_Batista4.jpg

bwhahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[trustyside-kick]

...what are you talking about AFJ499...the person that plays Bane does not require good acting skills..Bane is just a muscle for hire.

And besides...Bane is ALWAYS wearing his mask..not once has people seen his face...

[The Last Meatbag]

Banes a strategist, haven't you read Knightsend?

[Cats]

Bane discovered Bruce Wayne's identity, that hadn't to be easy. He's brains plus brawn, a deadly combination.

[Shamik]

Ewwww...somebody's only seen Bane in the movies. Bane orchestrated the release of all the baddies from Arkham so Batman would be too exhausted to put up any kind of fight against him. In the comics, he was extremely smart and worked for no one. Now, I don't know of any acting credits this guy may have, but Markus Ruhl, in my opinion, fits the physical description.
http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg

http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg

[Nightwing]

Ewwww...somebody's only seen Bane in the movies. Bane orchestrated the release of all the baddies from Arkham so Batman would be too exhausted to put up any kind of fight against him. In the comics, he was extremely smart and worked for no one. Now, I don't know of any acting credits this guy may have, but Markus Ruhl, in my opinion, fits the physical description.
http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg

http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg

Jeez this guys huge.

[Nightwing]

Its a good thing I recovered from this.

http://batman.ugo.com/images/galleries/batman_bane_filmtv/batman_bane_11.jpg

[trustyside-kick]

-___-

All the people replying saying Bane is smart...completely misinterpreted what I was saying..I was not saying Bane is not smart..I was saying that the person playing him would not require really good acting skills...that has nothing to do with talking about Bane's intelligence...

[AJF499]

...what are you talking about AFJ499...the person that plays Bane does not require good acting skills..Bane is just a muscle for hire.

And besides...Bane is ALWAYS wearing his mask..not once has people seen his face...

You really need to read the 'Knightfall' story arc in which Bane, leading a team of goons, systematically tests Batman and pushes him to the limit before beating him one on one.

And yes, you do see him without the mask in that series.

[Cats]

I was saying that the person playing him would not require really good acting skills...that has nothing to do with talking about Bane's intelligence...
Why would he not require good acting skills? It's as good as saying they don't need a skillful actor to play Ra's, and yet they got Liam Neeson. Bane is a major villain, he deserves to be well represented.

[trustyside-kick]

Why would he not require good acting skills? It's as good as saying they don't need a skillful actor to play Ra's, and yet they got Liam Neeson. Bane is a major villain, he deserves to be well represented.

Yea I know he should be well presented with a good actor...but what big buff guys are out there that can play Bane and are also really well at acting...It would suck if they put someone to play Bane who actually was not even big enough.

Iono, the way I see is that there are few people that can look the part that can also act well. So prove me wrong please and give people's names and pics to see who can pull Bane off.

[The_Guyver]

I guess Michael Clarke Duncan could probably do the best job with the character, but people would ***** because he already played Kingpin.

[Cats]

It would suck if they put someone to play Bane who actually was not even big enough.
Bane doesn't always have to have that size, in fact it would be inaccurate if he was naturally that large. Bane of the comics as well as the animated series is moderately muscular - it's only with venom that he ends up twice his size, also like the pictures most people have posted. But not before. I'm confident hollywood has sufficient technology to prosthetically buff up a man and make it look believable. It's more important that a good actor is cast than a man of Bane's buffed up build.

[trustyside-kick]

Bane doesn't always have to have that size, in fact it would be inaccurate if he was naturally that large. Bane of the comics as well as the animated series is moderately muscular - it's only with venom that he ends up twice his size, also like the pictures most people have posted. But not before. I'm confident hollywood has sufficient technology to prosthetically buff up a man and make it look believable. It's more important that a good actor is cast than a man of Bane's buffed up build.

Yea I know...but..think about it..what good actors are a good size to play Bane? I mean..I am not saying Vin Diesel is a really good actor but I did like his role in A Man Apart..but I do not see him as being Bane. I do not see any actual actors as Bane. So to me I think the appearance is more important :x. But since you made that point..who do you think should play Bane then?

[Dark Knight]

I would like to see a buffed up Benecio Del Toro....because he can act!

I despise Vin Diesel....but physically he would be okay as Bane...his acting is not very good though....

[Dark Knight]

Dalip Singh

http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/d/de157c9cc6.jpg
http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/a/ad68c95372.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_longest_yard/dalip_singh/yardpre3.jpg


this guys does intrigue me also....but can he act?? Can he even speak English good enough???

[The Hurricane]

this guys does intrigue me also....but can he act?? Can he even speak English good enough???

yeah.. he definatly could pull it off. Andre the giant would ahve done a good job but its too bad he is no longer with us.

[trustyside-kick]

yeah.. he definatly could pull it off. Andre the giant would ahve done a good job but its too bad he is no longer with us.

Refresh my memory...you mean Andre the giant that old Wreslter? that guy was not rip enough to look like Bane..just really tall and a bit big; you saw more fat then muscle even though he was not fat fat.

[Ronny Shade]

Dalip Singh

http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/d/de157c9cc6.jpg


I'm all for it, but overdub the voice.

How tall is that guy, really?

[Katsuro]

this guys does intrigue me also....but can he act?? Can he even speak English good enough???

I think you mean, "Can he even speak English WELL enough???"

[Ronny Shade]

I think you mean, "Can he even speak English WELL enough???"
LOL Gaffled

[x-fan]

How tall is that guy, really?

Singh is a 387 pound power lifter from India who has an extensive background in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Japanese grappling, martial arts - akido and judo - Greco Roman wrestling, western wrestling and the Indian martial art of kalari.

He appeared as a surprise guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien scheduled guest Adam Sandler on May 26, 2005. Even though he doesn't speak much English, Singh did say that he was 7' 2" and weighed 400 pounds.

Has signed a contract with the WWE and is training and wrestling in OVW until he is called up.

Bane should have an accent he is columbian ...I think

[trustyside-kick]

Bane should have an accent he is columbian ...I think


Well, they never really say where he is. Some say he is Puerto Rican..some say Columbian...heck..if my memory serves me right someone talked about him being Russain at first or something but now basically some kind of hispanic ethnic group. But yea...he at least needs some hispanic accent I guess.

[Bat-God]

Dalip as Bane but Benicio Del Toro's voice overdubbed. Perfect match. Full face mask for Bane, makes it look more believable.

[ShadowBoxing]

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/n/nathanjones/01.jpg
Nathan Jones
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/n/nathanjones/05.jpg
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2004_Troy/Thumb/004TRO_Nathan_Jones_002.jpg
http://img1.sports.krs.yahoo.com/fighter/person/big/personImage_00000685.jpg

[BatJeff7786]

NO WWE wrestlers!!

[Nightwing]

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/n/nathanjones/01.jpg
Nathan Jones
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/n/nathanjones/05.jpg
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2004_Troy/Thumb/004TRO_Nathan_Jones_002.jpg
http://img1.sports.krs.yahoo.com/fighter/person/big/personImage_00000685.jpg


I remember seeing this guy in WWE. But to me atleast I dont see him being a candidate for Bane.

[Brian2887]

If you want an intellectual tough guy, The Rock might be able to pull it off. He's got charisma and is really a darn good actor, as well as physically imposing. I know he's never had a serious role like Bane would be, but Nolan could really get a good performance out of him. He's the best acting big man out there.

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/mgm/walking_tall/dwayne__the_rock__johnson/tall7.jpg

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/the_scorpion_king/the_rock/king6.jpg

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/the_rundown/the_rock/rundown6.jpg

[ShadowBoxing]

NO WWE wrestlers!!uhhh why:confused:

[The_Guyver]

If you want an intellectual tough guy, The Rock might be able to pull it off. He's got charisma and is really a darn good actor, as well as physically imposing. I know he's never had a serious role like Bane would be, but Nolan could really get a good performance out of him. He's the best acting big man out there.

Actually, that would have to be Michael Clarke Duncan.

[White_Howling]

WWE wrestles do make good actors... 10% of the time

[TheJuice]

They would most likely have to use a wrestler to play Bane because no Hollywood actor, with the except of Michael Clark Duncan, is physically big enough to play the role.

As for Andre. Andre was out of shape...hell, he was never in shape.

[lujho]

Guys like Bane and Croc and Grundy should be played by naturally BIG guys. They can't just be really bulky 6-footers standing on apple boxes - they've got to be big *and tall*, like that Singh guy. They've got to positively *tower* over Batman, more than even Ra's did in Begins. 7 feet plus would be ideal.

Bane should always be big and not get any larger when he's on the venom. You can't just have mass coming from nowhere, Hulk style, it's silly. Venom should just be like super-adrenaline or something.

You'd probably need another actor doing the voice, because the combination of huge guy and decent actor (who can do the right accent) is unlikely. But you *don't* need to have him always masked to do that - you can dub one actor with another's voice and make it look perfectly fine. Darth Maul's voice was done by a different actor than Ray Park, and Andy Macdowell was completely overdubbed by Glen Close in one of her films.

[Ronny Shade]

Dalip as Bane but Benicio Del Toro's voice overdubbed. Perfect match. Full face mask for Bane, makes it look more believable.

Yes, please

[StorminNorman]

If you want an intellectual tough guy, The Rock might be able to pull it off. He's got charisma and is really a darn good actor, as well as physically imposing. I know he's never had a serious role like Bane would be, but Nolan could really get a good performance out of him. He's the best acting big man out there.


I agree, I would really like to see Bane done right - and I think the Rock is truly the only possible candidate out there. He is the best "big guy" actor out there outside of Duncan, and I just can see MCD playing Bane.

[Mr. Socko]

WTF!?!?! The Rock as Bane, you people have no idea what you're talking about. If you don't care about Bane's size in the movie then sure, go cast Rock. The Rock is the same height as Ra's Al Ghul(Liam Neeson) and Rock is big yeah, but no where near as big as Bane should be. We need a huge guy who can also act. Thank God none of you are the casting director.

[The Last Meatbag]

Guys like Bane and Croc and Grundy should be played by naturally BIG guys. They can't just be really bulky 6-footers standing on apple boxes - they've got to be big *and tall*, like that Singh guy. They've got to positively *tower* over Batman, more than even Ra's did in Begins. 7 feet plus would be ideal.

Bane should always be big and not get any larger when he's on the venom. You can't just have mass coming from nowhere, Hulk style, it's silly. Venom should just be like super-adrenaline or something.

You'd probably need another actor doing the voice, because the combination of huge guy and decent actor (who can do the right accent) is unlikely. But you *don't* need to have him always masked to do that - you can dub one actor with another's voice and make it look perfectly fine. Darth Maul's voice was done by a different actor than Ray Park, and Andy Macdowell was completely overdubbed by Glen Close in one of her films.
I completely agree with you everywhere in this statement except in one part
I think when Bane kicks in his Venom some CGI should be added to show him with more muscle, not hulk level but noticing enough to make the crowd go "aaaaaawwwww **** Batman's ****ed now"

[The Chairman]

If you want an intellectual tough guy, The Rock might be able to pull it off. He's got charisma and is really a darn good actor, as well as physically imposing. I know he's never had a serious role like Bane would be, but Nolan could really get a good performance out of him. He's the best acting big man out there.

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/mgm/walking_tall/dwayne__the_rock__johnson/tall7.jpg

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/the_scorpion_king/the_rock/king6.jpg

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/the_rundown/the_rock/rundown6.jpg

I think The Rock can pull off a good Bane. He's about 6'4, which really isn't tall as Bane should be (Bane should be at least 6'8, though there are very few actors out there like that). I think The Rock would do a good if not great job. I'd give it to him, but I'm still going with Dalip Singh, perhaps with Danny Trejo doing the voice.

[The Techno Bat]

For me if Bane was ever in another Batman movie (which I hope never happens, there are far greater Bat-villians that deserve to be seen first) I think that the only guy I seeing pulling Bane off would be professional body builder Nasser El Sonbaty

http://www.bodybuildbid.com/articles/mrolympia/imgs/2002pics/sonbaty1_b.jpg
http://www.hugenasserelsonbaty.com/pics/standingTricepbar.jpg
http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/nasserelsonbaty/nasserelsonbaty2001.jpg

[Iceburgeruk]

I heard someone`s idea for killer croc and thought it might work here too.

What about Ron Perlman as bane. Ok the age might be dodgy for the part (how old is bane supposed to be) but his acting credits are far better than all the smackdowners in this thread.lol

[Ronny Shade]

I think you guys are overestimating the need for Bane to be an oscar-nominee. The guy who plays him on screen doesn't even have to do any of the voicework. Bane's face is never (i think) even ever seen in the comic, why should it be in the movie? Bane's voice can be overdubbed much like Darth Vader in the SW movies.

[HughJackFan420]

I'm all for it, but overdub the voice.

How tall is that guy, really?

i know this is off the subject but damn it they should've used this guy for Juggernaut. this is the guy from The Longest Yard.

he would've been perfect for that part

but i guess i could see him as Bane as well

[The Techno Bat]

Ewwww...somebody's only seen Bane in the movies. Bane orchestrated the release of all the baddies from Arkham so Batman would be too exhausted to put up any kind of fight against him. In the comics, he was extremely smart and worked for no one. Now, I don't know of any acting credits this guy may have, but Markus Ruhl, in my opinion, fits the physical description.
http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg

http://www.81x.com/Authors/bigwillevo/mr1.jpg

he could work and then when he is injected with Venom he would look like this:
http://www.wiganshades.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/011001.jpg

[Mr. Socko]

I heard someone`s idea for killer croc and thought it might work here too.

What about Ron Perlman as bane. Ok the age might be dodgy for the part (how old is bane supposed to be) but his acting credits are far better than all the smackdowners in this thread.lol
Perlman has no muscle.

[Mr. Socko]

he could work and then when he is injected with Venom he would look like this:
http://www.wiganshades.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/011001.jpg
That is seriously OVERkill, the neck is too big.

[Mr. Socko]

For me if Bane was ever in another Batman movie (which I hope never happens, there are far greater Bat-villians that deserve to be seen first) I think that the only guy I seeing pulling Bane off would be professional body builder Nasser El Sonbaty

http://www.bodybuildbid.com/articles/mrolympia/imgs/2002pics/sonbaty1_b.jpg
http://www.hugenasserelsonbaty.com/pics/standingTricepbar.jpg
http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/nasserelsonbaty/nasserelsonbaty2001.jpg

This guy is definitely favorite so far. Perfect size, perfect look.

[Ronny Shade]

he could work and then when he is injected with Venom he would look like this:
http://www.wiganshades.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/011001.jpg
Holy $#!+ is that real?

[lujho]

Even Bane, though very big, should be aesthetically pleasing. Nathan Jones and Dalip Singh are big, but not stupidly, hideously overdeveloped. That Sonbaty guy is too developed - not a lot, but a bit.

That Ruhl guy... and I'm praying it's some kind of photoshop job, but if not... he's so far beyond ridiculous I can't find a word for it.

Bane, Croc and Grundy etc should be large guys in the sense that they're normal guys scaled up. In other words, tall, and well developed. NOT normal-height guys developed beyond all aesthetic and practical levels.

You don't want a guy who looks like they'd have difficulty moving. You don't want a guy who is hideous beyond anything imagined by HP Lovecraft.

You want a giant, not a freak. Even for Bane.

[Ronny Shade]

word

[The Techno Bat]

Holy $#!+ is that real?

found it doing a google search, I hope that isn't real, because if it is, that is just sick... :eek:

[The Techno Bat]

This guy is definitely favorite so far. Perfect size, perfect look.

I don't know if he can act, but if he can I think he definately has the look & size to play Bane
http://www.bodybuildbid.com/articles/mrolympia/imgs/2002pics/sonbaty1_b.jpg
http://www.hugenasserelsonbaty.com/pics/standingTricepbar.jpg
http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/nasserelsonbaty/nasserelsonbaty2001.jpg

[O'Haire]

I don't know if he can act, but if he can I think he definately has the look & size to play Bane
http://www.bodybuildbid.com/articles/mrolympia/imgs/2002pics/sonbaty1_b.jpg
http://www.hugenasserelsonbaty.com/pics/standingTricepbar.jpg
http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/nasserelsonbaty/nasserelsonbaty2001.jpg

LOL

I wonder if they realize how ridiculous they look being that big.

[StorminNorman]

WTF!?!?! The Rock as Bane, you people have no idea what you're talking about. If you don't care about Bane's size in the movie then sure, go cast Rock. The Rock is the same height as Ra's Al Ghul(Liam Neeson) and Rock is big yeah, but no where near as big as Bane should be. We need a huge guy who can also act. Thank God none of you are the casting director.

You would talent for looks? The Rock is big enough, plus with movie magic they can make Rock look bigger - they did it with MCD in Daredevil.

[clintrussell]

LOL

I wonder if they realize how ridiculous they look being that big.

they dont do it for looks
Its their job

[BK]

You would talent for looks? The Rock is big enough, plus with movie magic they can make Rock look bigger - they did it with MCD in Daredevil.
If Bane is masked in his venom form, then you don't need someone that can act. Just someone that can do physical things while being agile. The rest can be filled in with a voice-over/normal form by another actor.

[Salemdog]

While many are decent picks and some I thought of myself it seems to me that with the prosthetic work being done in movies now that it seems to me that there are quite a few that could feel the role. Two cases in point

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/gallery/1131153/Hellboy-photo_23_hires.jpg

Or Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut in the current X-3.

By the time Bane roles around in the new series who knows what they'll come up with.

[Mr. Socko]

That whole chest 'n all is a prosthetic on Hellboy isn't it?

[Kritish]

Dalip Singh

http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/d/de157c9cc6.jpg
http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/a/ad68c95372.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_longest_yard/dalip_singh/yardpre3.jpg

Perfection

[Salemdog]

That whole chest 'n all is a prosthetic on Hellboy isn't it?

Yeppers

[Salemdog]

Perfection

In many ways yes, I agree. Dalip, or "The Giant" Singh definately has the right look as seen here..http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/images/GiantSingh2.jpg and herehttp://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/DalipGiantSingh.jpg

At 7'3 and around 400pds he would fit many a villian mold. Although "gasp" he's another wrestler. And his english is heavily accented. No problem except I believe he's Indian and Bane is South American.

It might be noted they had to use subtitles during his scenes in the Longest Yard although he was speaking english. I could understand him but they do that for regional reasons, believe it or not.

[lujho]

While many are decent picks and some I thought of myself it seems to me that with the prosthetic work being done in movies now that it seems to me that there are quite a few that could feel the role. Two cases in point

http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/gallery/1131153/Hellboy-photo_23_hires.jpg

Or Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut in the current X-3.

By the time Bane roles around in the new series who knows what they'll come up with.

But what's the point of doing that when all you end up with is a six-foot muscle man on 2 inch heels? Bane should be bigger than that, if at all possible. Really dwarf Batman, not just out-muscle him.

[Quentin Beck]

he could work and then when he is injected with Venom he would look like this:
http://www.wiganshades.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/011001.jpgThat's just un-human :eek: I wouldn't want to have a fight with him!

[Salemdog]

But what's the point of doing that when all you end up with is a six-foot muscle man on 2 inch heels? Bane should be bigger than that, if at all possible. Really dwarf Batman, not just out-muscle him.

Well...Pearlman is actually around 6'3 I believe and V. Jones is 6'2. But the point wasn't about height alone.

[TheJuice]

Holy $#!+ is that real?


Photoshop.

[matrix_ghost]

Well , i don't see why should take on wrestlers or other REALLY buffed up superstars with little or no acting talent whatsoever , just because BANE is big.
Bane needs to be played by an actor who's tall.

I mean , if the movies aren't rushed out and the actors are given time to prepare for their roles ( both mentally AND physically) then they could go on and cast a actor who can act properly.

IMO , the only choice that comes to mind at the moment is Craig Bierko.
ANyone who has seen Cinderella Man knows that he can act. And he's tall.Taller then Bale according to IMDB ( bale = 6' /1.83 m & bierko = 6'4" /1.93 m) .
So yeah , just let him bulk up for the role and if he isn't at the stage , us additional prosthetics.

[Ronny Shade]

I thought Bale was 6'2" but I'm not gonna start that whole deal again.


I think Bane has gotta be humongoid. If they're using an actor under 6'7" they should LOTR it and make him bigger by forced perspective.

[trustyside-kick]

he could work and then when he is injected with Venom he would look like this:
http://www.wiganshades.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/011001.jpg

That is disgusting. They should not exaggerate him when he injects the Venom. Like someone suggested the Venom should make him slightly bigger...SLIGHTLY...and basically give him a huge adrenline rush.

[Mr. Movie Man]

I'd say get Nathan Jones to play Bane with the mask on, with Ralph Moeller doing the voice and using his face for close ups. Or, have Jones as Bane, and have his voice digitally altered, and DON'T show his face. That might be better, kind of like Darth Vader. I'd also say, don't get anyone under 6'10'' for the role.

[The Chairman]

Nathan Jones would make a better Killer Croc.

[Mr. Socko]

They could put muscle prosthetics on the person playing him if needed. You see how bigger muscle prosthetics make Vinne Jones look in X3?

[Bat-God]

Nathan Jones would make a better Killer Croc.


I was thinking maybe Mickey Rourke for Croc. Do it like they did for Marv in Sin City.

[The Chairman]

I was thinking maybe Mickey Rourke for Croc. Do it like they did for Marv in Sin City.

Rourke is better suited for DKR Bats IMO.

But I want Harrison Ford for DKR Bats.

[The Last Meatbag]

Clint Eastwood for DKR Batman :o

[The Chairman]

Clint Eastwood for DKR Batman :o

You're kidding right?!

1986 - yes, he was perfect.
2006 - no, too old!

Eastwood is perfect for DKR Gordon, though.

[The Last Meatbag]

Batman Beyond Bruce :o

[The Chairman]

Better.

[Dark Guardian]

You know, I hate to throw this out but The Rock could actually play him pretty well.

[The Last Meatbag]

A non-hispanic Bane, yes :o

[Ronny Shade]

Do you guys think dubbing the voice would prove difficult? Star Wars was easy. You never saw Vader's mouth. If Bane's mask is cloth like in the comics, you're gonna see his lips moving behind the mask like in spider-man.

I still think its the best way to go is to have someone else dub the vocals and just get someone as big as possible (over 6'7" or 6'8") to play his body.



And the Rock physically could pull off being hispanic. He (gasp!) isn't big enough though,(Liam Neeson is almost as tall) unless they made him bigger with special effects I'd steer away from the Rock. Also, I don't know if he can pull the voice off (never heard him try any type of accent change) And if they get a big name like The Rock, let's face it, they aren't going to use someone else's voice.

[StorminNorman]

Do you guys think dubbing the voice would prove difficult? Star Wars was easy. You never saw Vader's mouth. If Bane's mask is cloth like in the comics, you're gonna see his lips moving behind the mask like in spider-man.

I still think its the best way to go is to have someone else dub the vocals and just get someone as big as possible (over 6'7" or 6'8") to play his body.



And the Rock physically could pull off being hispanic. He (gasp!) isn't big enough though,(Liam Neeson is almost as tall) unless they made him bigger with special effects I'd steer away from the Rock. Also, I don't know if he can pull the voice off (never heard him try any type of accent change) And if they get a big name like The Rock, let's face it, they aren't going to use someone else's voice.

Michael Clark Duncan was made to look larger in Daredevil, it can be done. Again, people are getting to caught up on details - who cares what Banes voice sounds like IF he is done right? The Rock has the body (height can be fixed), and the acting ability to pull off Bane.

[Karem-Knight]

What about Dolph Lundgren aka Ivan Drago from Rocky IV for Bane?

Ok besides the fact he's Sweedish, all he needs is fake tan and the Bane coustume oh yeah and lose the hair.

[Ronny Shade]

Michael Clark Duncan was made to look larger in Daredevil, it can be done. Again, people are getting to caught up on details - who cares what Banes voice sounds like IF he is done right? The Rock has the body (height can be fixed), and the acting ability to pull off Bane.

I actually think The Rock would be an excellent Bane. I don't even require him to have a spanish accent. I'd be happy with this choice. ...but they should make him look as big as they can.

[Bat-God]

Bane has GOT to be at least Colombian. And yes, he has to have a spanish accent. If not, then he's just a huge, smart guy.

Like what I previously said: Dalip as Bane, and dub Benicio Del Toro's voice into it. PERFECT.

But it's just my opinion.

[Mr. Socko]

I do like this Dalip guy for the part of Bane, but I've never heard him speak.

[Nightwing]

I do like this Dalip guy for the part of Bane, but I've never heard him speak.

Reports say he's been signed with the WWE, and will make his debut very soon.

[Mr. Socko]

Oh, so he's gonna be in the wwe.

How tall is he?

[War Lord]

They would most likely have to use a wrestler to play Bane because no Hollywood actor, with the except of Michael Clark Duncan, is physically big enough to play the role.

As for Andre. Andre was out of shape...hell, he was never in shape.

Andre had gigantism, that accounts as to why he was built the way he was. When you do 300 wrestling shows a year, I can almost guarantee that you will be in pretty good shape physically.

[War Lord]

The Big show could do Bane.

[The Chairman]

Oh, so he's gonna be in the wwe.

How tall is he?

7'2.

[StorminNorman]

Bane has GOT to be at least Colombian. And yes, he has to have a spanish accent. If not, then he's just a huge, smart guy.

Like what I previously said: Dalip as Bane, and dub Benicio Del Toro's voice into it. PERFECT.

But it's just my opinion.

So having him have a spanish accent makes his a huge, smart guy with a spanish accent - still not exactly the most complex Bat character ever. The Rock is the best actor that has been mentioned in this thread. The fact that we are looking at current wrestlers with little to no acting talent worries me greatly.

[trustyside-kick]

The Big show could do Bane.

HECK no! I know we have been mentioning Pro-Wrestlers but Big Show is definetly NOT a good choice.

[hulkamania85]

bwhahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Some are okay actors. Batista might be able to do a decent job acting.

After last night's Raw though I wouldn't put Edge in that category...

Didn't Dalip Singh kill a guy? He's actually going to be in WWE now.

[hulkamania85]

NO WWE wrestlers!!

No one else is going to be big enough to pull off Bane. While a lot of them overract better that than a bodybuilder who probably doesn't really have to use charisma at all.

[Ronny Shade]

Bane has GOT to be at least Colombian. And yes, he has to have a spanish accent. If not, then he's just a huge, smart guy.

Like what I previously said: Dalip as Bane, and dub Benicio Del Toro's voice into it. PERFECT.

But it's just my opinion.

He can still be Colombian without the accent (as long as he doesn't have a german accent, for instance). It is possible for foreigners to speak flawless unaccented english. Bane seems like the kind of guy who would take the time to do that.

[Mr. Socko]

I'm easing more towards Dalip as Bane. I personally love the character and he's one of my favorite villians. Shame how Schumacher did Bane by making him a pathetic side show bob with green skin who can't talk but just mumble what he hears like a parrot. I want to see justice for Bane. I want a huge fight between Bane and Batman, I mean a fight that could steal the entire show. Like the Russian vs Frank Castle fight in The Punisher but even better.

[Dark Knight]

Dalip Singh would be good if they choose someone who can't act very well.

My choice would be Benecio Del Toro. Del Toro is like a chameleon when it comes to acting much like Depp and Oldman. They only thing Del Toro would need to do is bulk up for the role. He is already tall enough and he can intimidating as heck....imagine how he would be when bulked up? He also can do fight scenes , he was really good in the Hunted.

[War Lord]

Dalip Singh would be good if they choose someone who can't act very well.

My choice would be Benecio Del Toro. Del Toro is like a chameleon when it comes to acting much like Depp and Oldman. They only thing Del Toro would need to do is bulk up for the role. He is already tall enough and he can intimidating as heck....imagine how he would be when bulked up? He also can do fight scenes , he was really good in the Hunted.

He's have to gain at least 85 lbs to play the role respectively. To do that means that he'd have to weight train intensely for at least 2 years and that will only work if he has the genetics to gain that kind of weight.

We need somebody big already who can also act for it to work.

[Ronny Shade]

I'm torn between Dalip as body and Del Toro as voice versus the Rock. Either way I'd be happy.

[Jplaya2023]

Its a good thing I recovered from this.

http://batman.ugo.com/images/galleries/batman_bane_filmtv/batman_bane_11.jpg

This isnt cannon it doenst count

But michael clarke duncan would be a good bane

[Ronny Shade]

Yeah, I can see that happening too.

[StorminNorman]

This isnt cannon it doenst count

But michael clarke duncan would be a good bane

If the Rock's not tall enough than neither is Duncan. They had to make him appear taller in Daredevil to work for the Kingpin.

[Jplaya2023]

If the Rock's not tall enough than neither is Duncan. They had to make him appear taller in Daredevil to work for the Kingpin.

Michael Clarke Duncan is 6'5 how much taller does he have to be????

If not him then Ving Rames

[The Question]

This isnt cannon it doenst count

Actually, it is cannon.

But michael clarke duncan would be a good bane


Bane's not black. He's from South America.

[Jplaya2023]

Actually, it is cannon.




Bane's not black. He's from South America.


Nick fury is white but he was black in Ultimate Avengers. Kingpin is white but was black in daredevil played by who?? Yep

[explode7]

The Rock could definetly pull BANE off really nice.

[The Question]

Nick fury is white but he was black in Ultimate Avengers. Kingpin is white but was black in daredevil played by who?? Yep


I suppose you have a point. I just prefer to keep race changes to a minimum.

[trustyside-kick]

Nick fury is white but he was black in Ultimate Avengers. Kingpin is white but was black in daredevil played by who?? Yep

Yea but Bane has always been some kind of hispanic origin. The exact origin is unknown but he is partially hispanic and partially British since his father was King Snake. Nick Fury is a WHOLE different story because in one of Marvel's Alternate universes he is black..in the comics Bane has been of hispanic origin. And even though he was a good kingpin, I did not like them changing the kingpin's race.

[Mr. Socko]

LMFAO!!!!!!

I ROFL when I read someone wanted Del Toro to play Bane, Oh thats a good one! You almost got me there!!!

Jackie Boy to play Bane ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!

He's way too skinny, it'd take him years to get as big as Bane even on steroids. Yeah, Del Toro should play Bane just because he is Latin american. LMAO, Danny Trejo would do a better job!!!

Dalip Singh would be good if they choose someone who can't act very well.

Show me a movie where he acts in and I might just consider this "no proof to back it up" bull.

[StorminNorman]

The Rock, still the best all around candidate.

[Ronny Shade]

^yeah, but theyd have to make him look bigger

[Gmanofsteel]

The Rock :up:

[Mr. Socko]

I'd rather Rock then Del Toro.

[StorminNorman]

^yeah, but theyd have to make him look bigger

Like I mentioned before this can be done - it was done in Daredevil.

[SuBe]

"African ancestry
Africans first arrived with the Spanish and Portuguese in the 16th century. Most were brought as slaves and delivered to Brazil and the Caribbean. Brazil now has about 60 million black people. Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana also have significant black populations. All the American and Caribbean countries have seen important contributions by Afro-Latin Americans. Historical research on this subject has become more and more prevalent during the last four decades.

Mulato is a term of Spanish origin (Mulatto in English) describing Latin Americans of mixed African and White racial descent.

Zambo is a term of Spanish origin describing Latin Americans of mixed African and Amerindian racial descent. The feminine form is zamba."

from wikipedia. just a thought to consider on the debate weather duncan could play bane

[GL's Light]

I'd rather not have Bane appear in the new films at all, but if he does Dwayne Johnson/The Rock would be the best casting choice.

[trustyside-kick]

"African ancestry
Africans first arrived with the Spanish and Portuguese in the 16th century. Most were brought as slaves and delivered to Brazil and the Caribbean. Brazil now has about 60 million black people. Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana also have significant black populations. All the American and Caribbean countries have seen important contributions by Afro-Latin Americans. Historical research on this subject has become more and more prevalent during the last four decades.

Mulato is a term of Spanish origin (Mulatto in English) describing Latin Americans of mixed African and White racial descent.

Zambo is a term of Spanish origin describing Latin Americans of mixed African and Amerindian racial descent. The feminine form is zamba."

from wikipedia. just a thought to consider on the debate weather duncan could play bane

His dad is King Snake (british) and his mother is south american cause it mentions that King Snake un-knowingly got a womam pregnant with a boy (Bane) in South America.

Also...I would really just dislike it if they did not get a hispanic or someone who looks hispanic to play Bane. Like I said before I did not like it when they changed the Kingpin for the Daredevil movie..even though that movie sucked anyway..wasn't that good.

[Ronny Shade]

The Rock looks hispanic. Especially if you dont see his face.

[Dark Knight]

He's have to gain at least 85 lbs to play the role respectively. To do that means that he'd have to weight train intensely for at least 2 years and that will only work if he has the genetics to gain that kind of weight.

We need somebody big already who can also act for it to work.


i disagree. I don't think Bane in Nolans versions needs to be the steroided our monster he is in the comics. Del Toro would just need to bulk and gain maybe about 15 pounds of muscle mass and he would look plenty intimidating IMO. We need a good actor first and foremost!

[Dark Knight]

LMFAO!!!!!!

I ROFL when I read someone wanted Del Toro to play Bane, Oh thats a good one! You almost got me there!!!

Jackie Boy to play Bane ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!

He's way too skinny, it'd take him years to get as big as Bane even on steroids. Yeah, Del Toro should play Bane just because he is Latin american. LMAO, Danny Trejo would do a better job!!!



Show me a movie where he acts in and I might just consider this "no proof to back it up" bull.


i just want a good actor....not some steroided out freak who can't act worth a damn.....like what happened in Batman and Robin. Sorry, but the Rock is not a very good actor and Dalip Singh can't speak English. So in Nolans realistic type of Batman universe Del Toro would just have to bulk up another 15 pounds and he would look plenty intimidating trust me. He is already like 6'3 or 6'4. Plus he is a chameleon when it comes to acting.

[Ronny Shade]

The Rock is not a bad actor.

Dalip Singh would have another actor's voice dubbed over like they did with Vader in Star Wars. This would be easy because Bane is always masked.

Bane needs to be VERY VERY BIG. No shorter than 6'7". Preferrably 7'5" or taller. Camera tricks are acceptable.

[StorminNorman]

i just want a good actor....not some steroided out freak who can't act worth a damn.....like what happened in Batman and Robin. Sorry, but the Rock is not a very good actor and Dalip Singh can't speak English. So in Nolans realistic type of Batman universe Del Toro would just have to bulk up another 15 pounds and he would look plenty intimidating trust me. He is already like 6'3 or 6'4. Plus he is a chameleon when it comes to acting.

Dont get Vid Disel and the Rock confused, Vin cant act, the Rock can.

[Dark Knight]

The Rock is not a bad actor.

Dalip Singh would have another actor's voice dubbed over like they did with Vader in Star Wars. This would be easy because Bane is always masked.

Bane needs to be VERY VERY BIG. No shorter than 6'7". Preferrably 7'5" or taller. Camera tricks are acceptable.


i'll say this again. The Rock has a long way to go....especially if he is going to be ANY Chris Nolan film and taken seriously.

[Dark Knight]

The Rock is not a bad actor.

Dalip Singh would have another actor's voice dubbed over like they did with Vader in Star Wars. This would be easy because Bane is always masked.

Bane needs to be VERY VERY BIG. No shorter than 6'7". Preferrably 7'5" or taller. Camera tricks are acceptable.


i disagree. Bane does NOT have to be a steroided out monster onscreen. Disagree big time....

[StorminNorman]

i'll say this again. The Rock has a long way to go....especially if he is going to be ANY Chris Nolan film and taken seriously.

The Rock is a better actor than Katie Holmes.

[StorminNorman]

i disagree. Bane does NOT have to be a steroided out monster onscreen. Disagree big time....

I disagree with you, the Bane needs to be at the very least very large - think NFL Linebacker (or The Rock) sized. Del Toro has no chance to get there with out illegal substances.

[Mr. Movie Man]

:up: I think it would be cool if Bane could be Russian or German in the movie, that way we could get Nathan Jones to play him and do the voice, or someone like Moeller doing the voice. I just like that accent better. Anyhoo, lundgren could be cool in the role if the character was not spanish, because he has a great voice and face(shouldn't be shown IMO), but he's not big enough IMO. Sure he's like 6'5'' and looks around 220-230, at least from his latest movie The Russian Specialist, but that NOT big enough. For me I'd ultimately pick Nathan Jones, and have some rich sounding spanish voice dubbed over his mouth movements. Ever since I saw First Strike, I wanted Jones as Bane, and I think he would work wonderfully!

[Ronny Shade]

Bane, the character, is a guy who got huge using illegal substances. Shouldn't he look like that on screen?

[Dark Knight]

The Rock is a better actor than Katie Holmes.



LOL......hmmm...tough call.....funny though...

[Mr.E.Nygma]

Probably he's been suggested, I don't remember when but I feel he was :
Mickey Rourke
Now the question is : just because he plays Marv, another comic book character in a film, does that eliminates him for the casting choices?

[StorminNorman]

LOL......hmmm...tough call.....funny though...

Watch some of his stuff, he is pretty good. He is by no means among the greats in Begins like Oldman, Bale, Caine, Freeman etc, but he is a good, solid actor. The best big guy actor you will find outside of Michael Clarke Duncan.

[StorminNorman]

Probably he's been suggested, I don't remember when but I feel he was :
Mickey Rourke
Now the question is : just because he plays Marv, another comic book character in a film, does that eliminates him for the casting choices?

Biel was in Sin City in FF so I dont think so. I like Rourke more for Killer Croc though.

[The Chairman]

Biel was in Sin City in FF so I dont think so. I like Rourke more for Killer Croc though.


You mean Alba.

[StorminNorman]

You mean Alba.

Yes I do. I hadnt even thought about it before but I have been calling Alba, Beil for a long time. Damn.

[trustyside-kick]

:up: I think it would be cool if Bane could be Russian or German in the movie, that way we could get Nathan Jones to play him and do the voice, or someone like Moeller doing the voice. I just like that accent better. Anyhoo, lundgren could be cool in the role if the character was not spanish, because he has a great voice and face(shouldn't be shown IMO), but he's not big enough IMO. Sure he's like 6'5'' and looks around 220-230, at least from his latest movie The Russian Specialist, but that NOT big enough. For me I'd ultimately pick Nathan Jones, and have some rich sounding spanish voice dubbed over his mouth movements. Ever since I saw First Strike, I wanted Jones as Bane, and I think he would work wonderfully!

I'm not all for changing character's backgrounds or histories or anything of that sort. Of course know one knows for sure what nationality he is...we do know that his father was british (King Snake) and his wife was some south american woman.

[Ronny Shade]

How tall is Nathan Jones?

[Dark Knight]

Watch some of his stuff, he is pretty good. He is by no means among the greats in Begins like Oldman, Bale, Caine, Freeman etc, but he is a good, solid actor. The best big guy actor you will find outside of Michael Clarke Duncan.


what about Jason Statham as BANE? Or is Statham better as Killer Croc?

[Ronny Shade]

Jason Statham as Bane? whoa. bad idea.

[spyderman2k4]

in reality, if the guy is bulky, he doesn't really have to be that tall. MCD wasn't THAT tall in The Green Mile, but camera tricks made him absolutely enormous. You could do the same thing for Bane. I wouldn't mind the Rock. His first few movies (i.e. the scorpion king), his acting was TERRIBLE. I barely made it through. But he has done a pretty decent job recently (I thought his acting was actually pretty decent in Doom, all things considered). I wouldn't mind seeing him.

[Spidey-Bat]

Dalip Singh is probably the best choice in terms of physical appearence. He's a really big guy, not just some overpumped steroid user. Even if he has poor english, his voice could be overdubbed. I don't even see him talking that much anyway.

[Ronny Shade]

Dalip Singh is probably the best choice in terms of physical appearence. He's a really big guy, not just some overpumped steroid user. Even if he has poor english, his voice could be overdubbed. I don't even see him talking that much anyway.
I do. Bane's a smart guy. He's gonna have lines.

[cerealkiller182]

Watch some of his stuff, he is pretty good. He is by no means among the greats in Begins like Oldman, Bale, Caine, Freeman etc, but he is a good, solid actor. The best big guy actor you will find outside of Michael Clarke Duncan.

I have to agree with him, The ROck isnt a terrible actor, but its less about talent and more about screen presence. The Rock has incredible screen presence the kind that made Arnold Shwartaneggar a star. He could work as Bane although he's not top choice.

For Bane, they shoul;d prolly find the biggest guy they can and dubb him because as someone has said BAne is very smart and strategic. Unlike the dumb monster in Batman and Robin. I could see Del Toro do the voice over but he couldnt be under the mask.

[cerealkiller182]

what about Jason Statham as BANE? Or is Statham better as Killer Croc?

Statham is no where near Bane, but he could work as Killer Croc although i like Mickey Rourke for the part a lot more.

[DarKush]

I like Batista (WWE). He has the size, the look, and he has good mic skills-which probably translate into decent acting ability. Bane is smart, logical, and I think Batista can pull that off. He did every week on RAW and Smackdown.

The Rock would also be my second choice. I've yet to really see him play a villian. He's been a heel in wrestling, but not a bad guy on the screen. Not really counting the Scorpion King, because that was CGI.

That Singh dude is ripped. He definitely has the look. But I don't know about his acting ability. Nathan Jones is not a bad option either.

If they do introduce Bane, I hope they use the black mask, suit in The Batman cartoon. I thought that look was very cool.

As for the Venom, with a guy like Batista or Singh you don't really need to do CGI. Just have his veins puff out, turn colors or something. They are big enough already. And I don't want a repeat of the Hulk.

Jason Statham would probably do well as Black Mask rather than Killer Croc in my opinion.

[The Chairman]

I like Batista (WWE). He has the size, the look, and he has good mic skills-which probably translate into decent acting ability. Bane is smart, logical, and I think Batista can pull that off. He did every week on RAW and Smackdown.

The Rock would also be my second choice. I've yet to really see him play a villian. He's been a heel in wrestling, but not a bad guy on the screen. Not really counting the Scorpion King, because that was CGI.

That Singh dude is ripped. He definitely has the look. But I don't know about his acting ability. Nathan Jones is not a bad option either.

If they do introduce Bane, I hope they use the black mask, suit in The Batman cartoon. I thought that look was very cool.

As for the Venom, with a guy like Batista or Singh you don't really need to do CGI. Just have his veins puff out, turn colors or something. They are big enough already. And I don't want a repeat of the Hulk.

Jason Statham would probably do well as Black Mask rather than Killer Croc in my opinion.

Jason Statham should in no way be involved with a Batman movie.

[Ronny Shade]

Jason Statham should in no way be involved with a Bond movie.
Batman movie.

[Molossus]

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5157/baneemail2qb.jpg

[Eddie Dean]

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5157/baneemail2qb.jpg
Who is that?

[Two-Face]

it's from the fanfilm.

[Mr. Socko]

That is The Rock's cousin playing Bane in a fanfilm. Btw, Rock's cosuin is just as big as him.

And although that guy is HUGE, Bane should be even bigger. Batista would be good, great skin color and he's bigger then that guy. He can also speak english.

[trustyside-kick]

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5157/baneemail2qb.jpg

That looks awesome. :up: :up: :up:

[Mr. Socko]

This Bane looks cool but not big enough for me. Especially looking at the last shot, I mean he's got muscle, but not BANE muscle. Bane in Batman & Robin was bigger and could have done good. But spraypainting him green was stupid and he could barely speak english.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a8/Batmanvengeanceofbane1.jpg
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1198/bats45tp.png


He's just not big enough. I think a huge bodybuilder should play him if he's in another movie, I'm also for Batista or the Great Khali and someone else doing the voice.

I stated that in another section but I think the same goes for here.

[trustyside-kick]

Cool picture though. Maybe they could get him to buffen up even more? =P

[Mr. Socko]

Like I was saying, thats rock's stunt double but actually, Rock is taller and bigger then him. So if anything, Rock should get the role.

Not to mention his cousin can't act, thats why he's a stunt double and he'll only be known as "The Rock's cousin and stunt double"

lol

Yeah, it's a pretty cool pic, I can't wait to see the fanfilm.

[Molossus]

Actually the Rocks stunt double is bigger than the Rock, the Rock at the moment is 220lbs, I believe the stunt doulbe is the same because of the movie shoot at the moment. But the stunt double use to be 280lbs, so he is quite a bit bigger. Plus how do u know he cant act?? He was awesome on Medium.

[Ronny Shade]

I am now completely in favor of overdubbing the voice of Bane.
2 reasons:
1) It'll be easier to get the biggest possible guy to play Bane and not worry about whether his english is good.
2) Edward James Olmos should be the voice.

[trustyside-kick]

I am now completely in favor of overdubbing the voice of Bane.
2 reasons:
1) It'll be easier to get the biggest possible guy to play Bane and not worry about whether his english is good.
2) Edward James Olmos should be the voice.

I guess. Earlier when I said something similar to that people got like offended or something.

[Ronny Shade]

Tell me that Edward James Olmos as the voice of Bane would not not totally own. I dare you.

[ghost113]

Micheal clarke duncan would suck hell as bane i would never go see a movie with micheal clarke duncan as him. Also I heard he isn't even that big of a guy (very short supposedly).

[trustyside-kick]

Micheal clarke duncan would suck hell as bane i would never go see a movie with micheal clarke duncan as him. Also I heard he isn't even that big of a guy (very short supposedly).

Same...I do not want them changing Bane's ethnicity either...his mom is from some kind of south american country and his dad (King Snake) is british.

[TimDrakeRobin45]

Actually the Rocks stunt double is bigger than the Rock, the Rock at the moment is 220lbs, I believe the stunt doulbe is the same because of the movie shoot at the moment. But the stunt double use to be 280lbs, so he is quite a bit bigger. Plus how do u know he cant act?? He was awesome on Medium.

Correct! I play Robin in the Bat In The Sun films and I can tell you that Tanoi is Huge! He is actually 2 inches taller than The Rock. He has lost a little weight since he sustained an injury on the set of Constantine, but has since started putting it back on. I think he would be great for a real film version of Bane. He is a good actor as well.

[trustyside-kick]

Correct! I play Robin in the Bat In The Sun films and I can tell you that Tanoi is Huge! He is actually 2 inches taller than The Rock. He has lost a little weight since he sustained an injury on the set of Constantine, but has since started putting it back on. I think he would be great for a real film version of Bane. He is a good actor as well.

Bat In The Sun films?

[Ronny Shade]

what part was he in Constantine?

[TimDrakeRobin45]

what part was he in Constantine?

He was the Bouncer at Pappa Midnights, he also fights JOhn at the end of the film, but most of the film was cut because the studio felt there was too much fighting.

[TimDrakeRobin45]

Bat In The Sun films?

www.BatinTheSun.com

[Mr. Socko]

With all due respect, why waste all of your time playing a role in a movie that your director doesn't own the rights to and you get no payback from it, when you could be trying to get a job on a feature film?

[trustyside-kick]

www.BatinTheSun.com (http://www.BatinTheSun.com)

Looking at the picture with Batman and Robin with Robin having his arms crossed...the suit looks cool. The really dark green looks better than a light green for the shoulders on Robin.

[Ronny Shade]

With all due respect, why waste all of your time playing a role in a movie that your director doesn't own the rights to and you get no payback from it, when you could be trying to get a job on a feature film?

That's why I don't make fan films.

[trustyside-kick]

With all due respect, why waste all of your time playing a role in a movie that your director doesn't own the rights to and you get no payback from it, when you could be trying to get a job on a feature film?

I just saw a video of the same people doing a Catwoman episode or something with Deadshot too.

[DV8]

Yea I know he should be well presented with a good actor...but what big buff guys are out there that can play Bane and are also really well at acting...It would suck if they put someone to play Bane who actually was not even big enough.

Iono, the way I see is that there are few people that can look the part that can also act well. So prove me wrong please and give people's names and pics to see who can pull Bane off.

well . . . Vinnie Jones is playing Juggernaut in X3, and if I'm not mistaken, he's wearing a muscle suit . . .

[trustyside-kick]

I've seen how Juggernaut is going to look in X3 and he looks way too small. Unlike Bane Juggernaut is more wide then he is tall. The look for him in X3 is kinda funny cause I am so used to seeing him drawn the other way.

[DV8]

I've seen how Juggernaut is going to look in X3 and he looks way too small. Unlike Bane Juggernaut is more wide then he is tall. The look for him in X3 is kinda funny cause I am so used to seeing him drawn the other way.

I agree . . . Bane is more just a huge @$$ dude . . . tall and built; the point is that they can get someone who is a good actor, and the buff part can be done in many ways . . .

[trustyside-kick]

I would not like to see them do Bane the way they are doing Juggernaut...not some guy in a muscle suit. :down

[Mr. Socko]

Not to mention it looks fake in X3.

[trustyside-kick]

Not to mention it looks fake in X3.

Ya...when I saw him in the trailer (even though not like it was long) all you really saw was an unclear shot of him and in the closest shot they showed I was wondering about his abs. Makes sense that someone is wearing a muscle suit because those abs looked wierd...like it did not look like skin was on top of them. :eek:

They made it look realistic...but I still thought something was going on before hearing about this muscle suit. :)

[Mr. Socko]

Same. For me it was the arms, they kinda look plastic and when I saw them, I knew they were too huge to be real because I've seen pics of normal Vinne Jones.

My pb account isn't working right now, I'll post the pic I'm talking about later.

[trustyside-kick]

Oh ok. I'm surprised Vinnie did not try to get bigger for the part...even with him wearing the muscle suit from what I saw in the trailers and stuff he does not look that big. :(

[Mr. Socko]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/StunnerHHH/X-Men/jugslo5ka.jpg

Anyway, I want our Bane to really have muslces meaning no body suit. I'm for Batista at the moment. I've said it before but the wrestler who played Bane in B&R was HUGE. He could have done such a good job under the right direction and without green spraypaint on his skin.

**** U SCHUMACHER!

[trustyside-kick]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/StunnerHHH/X-Men/jugslo5ka.jpg

Anyway, I want our Bane to really have muslces meaning no body suit. I'm for Batista at the moment. I've said it before but the wrestler who played Bane in B&R was HUGE. He could have done such a good job under the right direction and without green spraypaint on his skin.

**** U SCHUMACHER!

Ya, thanks for the picture man. They did a good job with the muscle suit but I would not like them to do Bane like that.

[ThePunisher04]

Im a big fan of both wrestling and bodybuilding.... but even I have to admit that no man from either sport would ever have the acting talent to pull this role off. I dont think that Bane should be played by an oscar winner or anything... it dosent take THAT much talent to do him justice, but the solution to this problem is actually quite simple.

Repeat the X-Men 3 Juggernaut scenario. Take an average-sized, considerably talented actor and put him in a buffed up latex bodysuit that makes him look taller and more broad. It worked with Vinnie Jones in X3, I dont see why it shouldnt work for Bane....

But thats just one mans opinion.

[elgato]

John Cena

[Mr. Socko]

Please tell me you're kidding :(

[elgato]

Please tell me you're kidding :(

YESSSSS! he's a "wrestler" not an actor, well, BANE has steroids but not as that stupid corndog :woot:

[gadgetfusion]

What about Nathan Jones?

[tyler-durden]

Nathan Jones and Benicio Del Toro as one, Jones doing the physical while Del toro does the voice. it would be perfect h has a mask on at all times any way. If not Nathan Jones for the physical then Dalip Singh or whatever his name is for the physical work.

[EagleVision]

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/n/nathanjones/01.jpg
Nathan Jones
http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/n/nathanjones/05.jpg
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2004_Troy/Thumb/004TRO_Nathan_Jones_002.jpg
http://img1.sports.krs.yahoo.com/fighter/person/big/personImage_00000685.jpg

Yeah, I've seen this guy in different films. He's an absolute beast. He's also in the Tony Jaa movie- I think it's The Protector. Jaa's movies are incredible. There's plenty of buff dudes who could play Bane I suppose. On the first page of the thread when I saw WWE's Great Khali, I thought of Batista for Bane. But I don't have a preference right now. I'm trying to remember if there's a Bat comic that shows Bane's actual face. Can anyone help with that if it's out there?

[DaddyGrayson]

Yeah, I've seen this guy in different films. He's an absolute beast. He's also in the Tony Jaa movie- I think it's The Protector. Jaa's movies are incredible. There's plenty of buff dudes who could play Bane I suppose. On the first page of the thread when I saw WWE's Great Khali, I thought of Batista for Bane. But I don't have a preference right now. I'm trying to remember if there's a Bat comic that shows Bane's actual face. Can anyone help with that if it's out there?

His face has been several times... including his original appearances back in Knightfall.

[Robin91939]

Nathan Jones, hands down. He is 6'11" and 360 lbs. Case closed.

-R

[Laderlappen]

Nobody. Bane is supposed to be unrealistically big. Really really big. And try to find a great actor to play the part. Nathan Jones is pretty much a very big guy & an ok actor. And Bane would need a bigger guy and a better actor. I think Bane should look more like this:
http://www.paulsalamone.com/ilp/uploaded_images/huge_muscles_2-782731.jpgAnd should be able to act...well.
And Bane is a too popular character to do a cameo part a la Zsasz.

[tyler-durden]

that's scary

[Mr. Socko]

Beyond scary.


Nathan Jones is our man! He was brutal in Jet Li's Fearless.

[BEEEsH]

Isn't bane supposed to be the "man who broke the bat" ?
Does this have to be so literal? "omgz lets just get the biggest muscle man in the world!" lol

We know perfectly well if Nolan was putting BANE in the movie, he would be an above average muscular person with a drug addiction. The venom would likely make him psychotic and numb, making him relatively unstoppable. Think of a more human version of the juggernaut.

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

Bane should be hairy.

[Spider-Fan83]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7119/blackshirtarmscrossed1wci2.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1015/blackshirtarmscrossed1wrg0.jpg)

[Darkfly]

Vin Diesel, he's already big and muscly, f--- ugly, and crap at acting not like he would have to do much acting.

http://www.divasthesite.com/images/Divos/Divo_Vin_Diesel.JPG

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

Bane with his speech impediment lol.

[Laderlappen]

Vin Diesel, he's already big and muscly, f--- ugly, and crap at acting not like he would have to do much acting. What's the point of getting Vin Diesel of all people? You just said acting isn't important(which is wrong). SO why chose a famoes expensive hollywood actor that is famoes for his bad acting? You could just pick some random big guy on the street. That is actually bigger: Diesel aint that big. Plus I think most people would hate the fact that Vin Diesel is in the movie. That's a real turn off.

According to what you think(no acting necassary) wouldn't Vin Diesel be the worst choice possible?

[Laderlappen]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7119/blackshirtarmscrossed1wci2.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1015/blackshirtarmscrossed1wrg0.jpg)
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7119/blackshirtarmscrossed1wci2.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1015/blackshirtarmscrossed1wrg0.jpg)http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/622/622304/the-best-worst-batman-villains-20050603052158224.jpg

:huh: ? :huh:

[Spider-Fan83]

^he's 7' tall, an around 300lbs of muslce :whatever:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5060/75597781ms5.png (http://imageshack.us)
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3751/85551261lw9.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Laderlappen]

Ok, he looks very skinny in that picture

[tyler-durden]

Did you say he was 7ft tall?

[Spider-Fan83]

Did you say he was 7ft tall?
YES

http://www.conanstevens.com/biography.html

[tyler-durden]

then yeah he could pull off bane.

[Laderlappen]

then yeah he could pull off bane.
Because he's 7ft tall?

[tyler-durden]

I don't mean acting wise I just meant size and physicallity of bane.

[Spider-Fan83]

realistically your not going to find a huge bodybuilder type whose also a great actor
so, either go for the biggest guy your can find, who has some acting experience
or you get someone who is a good actor, and put him in a muscle suit, juggernaut style

though, I wouldn't want bane to be portrayed as a mindless thug, again
but, how good of an actor do you really need to play him?

[batboy99]

Vin Diesel, he's already big and muscly, f--- ugly, and crap at acting not like he would have to do much acting.

http://www.divasthesite.com/images/Divos/Divo_Vin_Diesel.JPG
he isnt that ugly, but ya, he cant act

[TheVileOne]

Batman and Robin, what it totally ****ed up was just making Bane a giant, grunting, mindless brute.

The big thing about Bane wasn't that he wasn't just freaking huge and intimidating, but he was intellectually brilliant. He PSYCHOLOGICALLY and PHYSICALLY broke down Batman. Ultimately he failed, but ****, he freaking messed him up good, and that's even before he broke his spine.

So if you do Bane, he's got to show his smarts in addition to being strong guy that could break you in half.

For a role like Bane, you don't necessarily have to cast a big guy. Look at Ron Perlman in Hellboy. You could just put a guy in a big muscle suit and make it look real.

Either way the guy has to capture the twisted intelligence, as well as physical presence as Bane. Otherwise you just end up with the dude who played him in Batman and Robin, whose dead was related to steroid use FYI.

[Darkfly]

What's the point of getting Vin Diesel of all people? You just said acting isn't important(which is wrong). SO why chose a famoes expensive hollywood actor that is famoes for his bad acting? You could just pick some random big guy on the street. That is actually bigger: Diesel aint that big. Plus I think most people would hate the fact that Vin Diesel is in the movie. That's a real turn off.

According to what you think(no acting necassary) wouldn't Vin Diesel be the worst choice possible?

I was joking it wasn't really a serious choice for Bane, and yes I agree with most of your points apart from that Vin Diesal is not a big expensive Hollywood actor anymore, last few films are rubbish and flops and most people have forgotten him.

[Art Damage]

The Rock is the prime actor for the job. He can act and has the physique to pull it off.

The Rock? No thanks, there's only one man for the job...

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/ADVG/610~Hulk-Hogan-Posters.jpg

[tyler-durden]

But he's so old.

[The Empire Ape]

Ok, he looks very skinny in that picture


if that is skinny what are you? super-skeletal-skinny?

Some people should really leave their basement and look at real people :ninja:

[Laderlappen]

I was joking it wasn't really a serious choice for Bane, and yes I agree with most of your points apart from that Vin Diesal is not a big expensive Hollywood actor anymore, last few films are rubbish and flops and most people have forgotten him.Ok, didn't get that. He's still way more expensive than average actor.


if that is skinny what are you? super-skeletal-skinny?

Some people should really leave their basement and look at real people :ninja:That doesn't make sense. If I was superskinny, why would I think a big guy was skinny?

I meant skinny as in "skinny". He looked like a average decent big guy on that photo(look at the shoulders). Compared to Bane, he's "skinny".

[Giant-Man]

Kane for Bane :woot:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/samskywalker_2007/000-16.jpghttp://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/samskywalker_2007/000-17.jpg

[The Empire Ape]

I meant skinny as in "skinny". He looked like a average decent big guy on that photo(look at the shoulders). Compared to Bane, he's "skinny".

I tell you what! Bane is a comic character! If a homo sapiens would be as big as he is he would suffer. Perhaps they should hire a gorilla.

[Laderlappen]

The whole thing about Bane is that he's extremely big. Like the biggest guy in the world. There DO exist people that have humongous muscles. And that guy is big, but nothing special really. And it takes away the whole phys ical aspect of the character if he's just a average big guy wrestler.Even comicbook Batman is bigger. And try to find an extremely big guy that can act. Well. Not just well, GREAT. Bane wouldn't work unless he was a cameo a la Zsasz. And I'm afraid that that has been done before. Plus he's a to popular character.

[tyler-durden]

Kane for Bane :woot:

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/samskywalker_2007/000-16.jpghttp://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/samskywalker_2007/000-17.jpg

He has worn a mask before

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7119/blackshirtarmscrossed1wci2.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1015/blackshirtarmscrossed1wrg0.jpg)

He's be pretty good i think, he looks mean also.

[Giant-Man]

He has worn a mask before

EXACTLY! :woot: :word:

[Danielson]

Wrestlers would be very good, bodybuilders are photo actors, pro wrestlers do stuff on the fly off the tops of their head, and the better ones are pretty good at it, so don't discount them as actors, a lot of them would own hollywood actors in unscripted, impromptu stuff.

The Rock would almost be good, but too many people know his voice and to the main public, he's a bigger star than Bane, it shouldn't be that way, Ledger and Joker are about equal in status, same with Bale and Batman, so I'd say someone less known, or known but not THAT known, or someone known to act like Bane, the Rock isn't, Rock is funny and cocky and basically not a lot like Bane other than skin tone and body.

Dalip Singh is great, but his body is funny looking, if you see him without his shirt on, which if you watch him wrestle (God help you) he looks funny. With the Bane attire, he wouldn't look so bad though.

The guy playing Bane should be 6'7" or above and 300 pounds and above, Ron Perlman is a horrible actor, I hate all of his stuff, so stop with the Perlman talk. No bodybuilders because they use even more roids than the wrestlers and they're a liability to have a heart attack and die.

So basically, you can use Batista who is 6'5" but you could make him taller with Hollywood effects (he has the body, he has an intelligent voice, give him some cool stuff to say and you have Bane), you can use Dalip Singh (different voice needed, so no non-mask stuff), or someone else, likely from WWE because other wresting promotions don't require roid use.

[Bishop]

Two words (that form a name):

Javier Bardem.

[wikum]

three words:

the great khali:woot:

[Bishop]

three words:

the great khali:woot:


we've had a wrestler playing bane before, and look how that turned out!

[bbasher]

ok ok have barry bonds's oldest son play bane before
and then barry plays him after he gits "juiced".....

[baTT]

ok ok have barry bonds's oldest son play bane before
and then barry plays him after he gits "juiced".....


:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

[General_Obol]

The problem with using wrestlers is that they can't act. We all remember how terrible Jeep Swenson was as Bane in Batman & Robin. Do we want another retarded grunt who only says "Bane" over and over again?

[trustyside-kick]

The problem with using wrestlers is that they can't act. We all remember how terrible Jeep Swenson was as Bane in Batman & Robin. Do we want another retarded grunt who only says "Bane" over and over again?

That's partially because those were his lines? That was how the character was written: blame the writers of that crappy film. He was written to be that way.

[The Man of Steel]

Dalip Singh

http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/d/de157c9cc6.jpg
http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/a/ad68c95372.jpg
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_longest_yard/dalip_singh/yardpre3.jpg

PERFECT!!

[hemparea51]

If anyone remembers the movie "Troy" the big dude at the beginning that Brad Pitt kills with one sword jab. That guy was huge!!!

[The Man of Steel]

he'd be pretty cool as bane, and scary

[hemparea51]

Nathan Jones is his name!!!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428923/

[The Man of Steel]

Nathan Jones is his name!!!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0428923/
he's perfect :up:

[GregComicFan]

Hi,

I never checked out this thread... but then I decided to today...

I kinda disagree with most of the posts. I think Bane should just be played by someone BIGGER than Christian Bale (taller, more muscular). That could be A LOT of potential actors since Bale isn't the biggest guy around.....

What is Bane as a villain? Bane is a physical threat to Batman.... ok then, with that said... get someone bigger than Christian Bale.... there ya go!

So he doesn't have to be 7'5" and 400lbs. That's crazy! He just needs to be intimidating in comparison to Christian Bale. That's attainable.

Plus, there's a lot of camera tricks that Nolan could use to make Bale look/appear bigger than he really is...

Greg

[Killing Joke926]

he's perfect :up:

I second that.

[Crook]

Hi,

I never checked out this thread... but then I decided to today...

I kinda disagree with most of the posts. I think Bane should just be played by someone BIGGER than Christian Bale (taller, more muscular). That could be A LOT of potential actors since Bale isn't the biggest guy around.....

What is Bane as a villain? Bane is a physical threat to Batman.... ok then, with that said... get someone bigger than Christian Bale.... there ya go!

So he doesn't have to be 7'5" and 400lbs. That's crazy! He just needs to be intimidating in comparison to Christian Bale. That's attainable.

Plus, there's a lot of camera tricks that Nolan could use to make Bale look/appear bigger than he really is...

Greg
The whole point of Bane is he's larger than life. Simply getting a tall person is a joke to the character.

And no, Bale isn't just a physical threat to Batman. Knightfall is proof of this.

[RemixSprites]

Two words (that form a name):

Javier Bardem.

Thank you.

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Articles/20071105/425.bardem.country.110507.jpg

[Laderlappen]

Nathan Jones is not big enough and WAY not good enough actor. He's not even an actor.

[hemparea51]

I don't think they would be looking for a thespian of stage and screen for Bane.

Nathan Jones is not big enough and WAY not good enough actor. He's not even an actor.

[Laderlappen]

Neither do I. But that doesn't mean casting choice should be crazy.
Thet thing is that Bane can't be done. Nobody big enough is good enough actor. Unless it's a cameo like Zsasz. But I'm afraid Bane is too poular character to be a cameo plus it's too much B&R.

[Killing Joke926]

Nathan Jones is not big enough and WAY not good enough actor. He's not even an actor.

That's were the magic of CGI and voice over comes in.:cwink:

[batman497]

this guys does intrigue me also....but can he act?? Can he even speak English good enough???
that has to be the best line ever uttered on this board.

[Nefilim]

get that guy who played Supes in the World's Finest fan film.. :D

Kane for Bane
He just needs to lose all that flab he developed over the years and get really ripped.

How bout... Kevin Nash? Yeah he's rather old now, but hey he looked good in The Punisher as the Russian... But only if he stops taking those estrogen pills from The Longest Yard.

or would this be more your cup of tea.... http://www.inadamsworld.com/Images/bodybuilder.jpg LOL

seriously, if in terms of physicality... we need someone with the same build as Pumping Iron era Ahnold. http://www.myclassiclyrics.com/artist_biographies/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_Biography_4.jpg

[Damiean Dark]

Batista the only person with the physicallity to play bane not to big or small and he isnt too bad an actor either in the wwe remember this isnt shakespear its a batman movie you dont have to be the next laurence olivier acting wise to play bane.