Which Bat-Character Rachel McAdams should play? [Archive]

Shatterghost

02-01-2006, 04:03 PM

I didnt vote because it's a toss up between Dawes and Harley, she's a good actress and she can play one or the other, probably well. If Dawes, a good DA or assistant DA, and if Harley, she looks like she can pull off the smart psychiatrist before the Joker and her meet.

Eddie Dean

02-01-2006, 04:42 PM

Harley Quinn

The Chairman

02-01-2006, 05:42 PM

McAdams = Beaumont

She should have really been Dawes, though. McAdams can act perfect circles around Holmes.

Two-Face

02-01-2006, 05:52 PM

if Holmes does not return then I could see Rachel McAdams as DA Rachel Dawes.

Calendar Man

02-01-2006, 10:27 PM

I could only really see her as Harley (and maybe Vicki Vale)...but she could be pretty good as her..and way hotter then Brittany Murphy would be.

spdrknight

02-01-2006, 10:35 PM

If Nolan tried to bring in Viki Vale I would say that McAdams could by her, but not as a blonde... maybe she could lighten her hair so that it could be a strawberry blonde; I really don't like her as a regular blonde.

spdrknight

02-01-2006, 10:37 PM

I would also say Rachel Dawas but I really don't like it when a series of movies are being made that they start switch out actors. It would be nice to keep things consistant. I would not completely hate the idea since McAdams is such a talanted actress compared with Holmes.

Katsuro

02-02-2006, 01:12 AM

Definatley not Rachel Dawes, as I'd rather the character be thrown out that recast. She doens't really need to return for the sequel, as they set it up nicely to just get rid of her, and she's not really that important. So if Holmes doesn't want to come back, just dump the character altogether.

BatmanBale

02-02-2006, 08:00 AM

Vicki Vale

Kmack

02-02-2006, 11:38 AM

She should take over Holmes character.

Nightwing1977

02-02-2006, 11:59 AM

Of all those choices on the poll, Rachel should be Harley. Like Katsuro said, recasting Rachel Dawes would be a bad idea. Don't put Rachel in at all if Katie don't return. If I was Nolan, I would pick Jennifer Connelly as Rachel if he didn't pick Katie when he did BB. Connelly is a few yrs. older than Bale & it would've make more sense to have Rachel being older than Bruce with someone who is older than Bale in real life. But anyway, McAdams is still Harley for me. :up: :hq:

Lone Wolf

02-03-2006, 03:51 PM

I've said it before, Vicki Vale.

Two-Face

02-03-2006, 05:21 PM

I've said it before, Vicki Vale.

I like Rachel McAdams to be in a Batman movie but I kinda doubt Vicki Vale will feature since was in Batman 89.

The Only Woj

02-06-2006, 11:38 PM

Anne Hathaway is Harley Quinn in real life, so if that character is in the movie it has to be her. Fox messed up not casting McAdams for Fantastic Four. We have to nab her while she's still around, before the get her for MJ after ugly Kirstin Dunst is booted.

Lone Wolf

02-07-2006, 12:22 AM

I like Rachel McAdams to be in a Batman movie but I kinda doubt Vicki Vale will feature since was in Batman 89.

Could be, but considering that was then and this is now, it wouldn't hurt to give the character a second chance. Hell, they're doing it with Two-Face who was in Batman Forever and Joker who was also in Batman 89. Since this is a new franchise, it wouldn't be anything like she was 17 years ago.

I wouldn't mind seeing her as Beaumont, if Vale isn't taken into consideration.

The Shredder

02-07-2006, 12:26 AM

With that smile of hers, I like the idea of McAdams as Harley.

Maybe Vicki Vale, but I think she would better suited for Harley.

Lone Wolf

02-07-2006, 12:33 AM

With that smile of hers, I like the idea of McAdams as Harley.

Maybe Vicki Vale, but I think she would better suited for Harley.

Not to mention how she could also play the serious side of Dr. Harleen Quinzel before turning into Quinn.

The Shredder

02-07-2006, 12:46 AM

Not to mention how she could also play the serious side of Dr. Harleen Quinzel before turning into Quinn.

Thats true. Miss Harleen Quinzel doesnt need to be acting like Harley from the get go. She needs to have a serious and realistic presentation about her, before her infatuation with her puddin' begins.

trustyside-kick

02-10-2006, 04:54 PM

Not saying I want to see Batgirl since Robin has to be introduced first but she might be a good Batgirl. I could also see her as a good choice for maybe Harley Quinn..but truly for Harley I want Jamie Pressly.

Sogmot1969

02-12-2006, 10:58 AM

I love Jamie Pressley, but I can't see her playing the serious side of Harley...she looks too much like a fratgirl on acid all the time.
McAdams on the other hand could perfectly play both serious Harleen and psycho Harley....definitely!

hulkamania85

02-19-2006, 12:39 PM

Harley Quinn. After seeing Mean Girls if she took the ***** out of playing a crazy ***** and just played up crazy a little more, she'd be just fine.

user123456789

02-20-2006, 11:17 PM

McAdams = Beaumont

She should have really been Dawes, though. McAdams can act perfect circles around Holmes.

:up:

warren_sparta27

02-21-2006, 02:02 AM

i could see her playing barbara gordon/ batgirl. orcale, pretty much, i just want to see her in a tight batgirl costume :P

The Chairman

02-21-2006, 11:46 AM

i could see her playing barbara gordon/ batgirl. orcale, pretty much, i just want to see her in a tight batgirl costume :P

Rachel's too old for Batgirl. She's turning 30 this year (hard to believe because she looks so much younger).

Two-Face

02-22-2006, 01:02 PM

She would be better as Vicki Vale.

The Chairman

02-22-2006, 05:14 PM

She would be better as Vicki Vale.

Naomi Watts for Vicki Vale.

javi1024

02-22-2006, 05:41 PM

Vicki Vale
if ur gonna bring back one of the old love interests bring back selina kyle (no catwoman). for someone new talia (we dont need any ties for ra's).

frankly the only person i could see rachel playing is barbara gordon (no batgirl), but not for these movies. shed be too old and bruce is still too young

javi1024

02-22-2006, 05:45 PM

I love Jamie Pressley, but I can't see her playing the serious side of Harley...she looks too much like a fratgirl on acid all the
isnt that what harley is- a nutcase? we dont need to see harleen quinzel. these movies are focusing on batman's development no the villians.

StorminNorman

02-22-2006, 06:09 PM

isnt that what harley is- a nutcase? we dont need to see harleen quinzel. these movies are focusing on batman's development no the villians.

But Harley is not Harley without the story. One of the best things about her character is that she demonstrates just how twisted the Joker is, so twisted that he was able to completly manipulate a young innocent psycologist intern.

javi1024

02-22-2006, 06:29 PM

but unless telling her backstory somehow progresses the plot of the story theres not point in telling it. joker can bring it up to batman like "you know its funny how a few hours with me can turn even one of the most respectable pchyologists into a loon as well". there would be no purpose to take it farther than that.

Two-Face

02-23-2006, 01:12 PM

if ur gonna bring back one of the old love interests bring back selina kyle (no catwoman). for someone new talia (we dont need any ties for ra's).

frankly the only person i could see rachel playing is barbara gordon (no batgirl), but not for these movies. shed be too old and bruce is still too young

Bale is 30 in the movie but in real life he's 32. McAdams is 30 so how is she old for Bale?

warren_sparta27

02-24-2006, 05:13 AM

i think she could be a good Barbara Gordon

Two-Face

02-24-2006, 08:52 AM

No Barbara Gordon should be in her teens or 20s.

MinNoir

03-03-2006, 02:20 PM

Again, if you're talking Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl current Oracle, I say the woman needs to be...

Barbara Gordon, is touchy, you have to get a strong red-head (or woman that will look good as a red head). Yes you want young but not to young for Babsy, say 19-24

No blonde hair Barbara Pennyworth, aside from that if they finally say yes let's have us a Batgirl named Barbara Gordon in the movies, just like the comics have! They will not even look at Rachel McAdams the dear woman will be ancient to them by that point, so they will look, and look for a woman that will play the Batgirl to the best of her ablility.

Now again, Rachel as Harley is a decent choice, pretty good actually, but you need the crazy part of her, and yes this current Batman franchise focuses on Bruce/Bats. Rogues are important in any CBB film, (comic book based). So even though our story is focused on the "hero" the audience needs to understand the "villain" as well, otherwise you have lost sheep.

We are comic folk we undersand the heroes, villians and all other characters. But to those again who have never even heard of a Batman or Joker, it needs to be explained.

javi1024

03-04-2006, 04:25 PM

Bale is 30 in the movie but in real life he's 32. McAdams is 30 so how is she old for Bale?
what i meant was batman is still young in his career and he doesnt/shouldnt start taking in young partners until hes more experienced and more of that legendary appeal for people like barbara to idolize him. i think thats one of reasons batgirl in B&R was so bad. she moves in the house, find the batcave, and she likes "hey if uncle alfred made me costume(???), might as well become a crime fighter".

and what i meant by rachel is too old, was i think gordon has one or two children in Begins and theyre like under 10. i see barbara/batgirl being somewhere around 18-19.

trustyside-kick

03-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Yup yup....in Batman Begins you saw Gordon's kids right before he was taking out the trash..and even though you didn't see a close up..you did not see one even close to being a teenager. So it would take a while like javi1024 said before Batman could/should take in Batgirl in the film. If they changed the story too much or did a different Batgirl to show first that would just suck. Besides, we should see Robin before Batgirl anyway.

Bullseye

03-04-2006, 11:17 PM

Is Dawes even supposed to be in the sequel?

McAdams as Harley. I would rather see Anne Hathaway as Vicki Vale.

Lone Wolf

03-05-2006, 12:03 AM

Is Dawes even supposed to be in the sequel?

Holmes is still pregnant. But after she does give birth, theres talk she may or may not quit acting to be a stay at home mother. If it does happen, maybe Talia would fill in that spot as Bruces new love interest. Even if its been said that the whole Al Ghul connection is done with.

Silver St. Cloud wouldn't be that bad either, Jett once said she'd be great to have back when Isla Fisher was in the mix...

Bullseye

03-05-2006, 12:05 AM

Still love the sound of the rumor that Depp and Weisz would be in the sequel presumably as Joker and Talia.

MinNoir

03-06-2006, 08:59 AM

javi1024

03-06-2006, 09:51 AM

Oh God, no. Katie will NOT most certainly should not be playing the beautiful Talia that would be the greatest insult to the character herself! By Krypton, you've gone mad. If anyone is going to play Talia, let's fine someone with better acting skills dear Lord, Talia is a refined woman not a girl you pick up out of the gutter next to Tom Cruise.
what are u talkin about? nobody said katie should play talia? shes already rachel dawes and no one in hollywood is dumb enough to cast the same person for two major roles in the same series.

Ronny Shade

03-06-2006, 01:09 PM

ChrisBaleBatman

03-06-2006, 03:12 PM

Well, we know Talia exists in the Batman Begins realm........but it cannot be Rachel. If it were her, then they'd just **** up the entire relationship between Talia-Bruce-Ra's.

Btw......Ra's is the MAJOR character......Ducard is not.

Katsuro

03-06-2006, 03:30 PM

well they cast the same guy for Ducard and Ra's didn't they?

Maybe Rachel is a plant. Ra's knew what Bruce would become and put his daughter in his company as a sleeper agent to pre-empt it.

Okay that's a tad absurd.

yeah, he put his 8 year old daughter in as a sleeper agent, because he someehow knew this 8 year old kid would grow up to be a crimefighter, even before his parents death. Then he had her live out her entire life under this false identity. I'd say it's more than a tad absurd.

Lone Wolf

03-06-2006, 04:20 PM

Still love the sound of the rumor that Depp and Weisz would be in the sequel presumably as Joker and Talia.

Talia is still in the mix with Leslie Thompkins showing up respectfully, along with Harleen Quizel. It wasn't exactly confirmed which of the three would actually make it, only that out those characters still had a shot at appearing.

Depp is to much of a big name, and Jett stated the role of Joker would not go to someone with that high standard.

Bullseye

03-06-2006, 04:37 PM

I don't know, I just always thougt they should have a big name actor for Joker.

Lone Wolf

03-06-2006, 04:38 PM

I don't know, I just always thougt they should have a big name actor for Joker.

Now that Weaving is out, we're left with Bettany and Hulme again.

Bullseye

03-06-2006, 04:42 PM

Well, whomever they pick, will be just fine with me.

It's getting to the point where I don't really care who is chosen to be cast as what character; including all comic films for that matter.

Bullseye

03-06-2006, 04:56 PM

Actually, as long as the film gets it right, I would be happy with that.

MinNoir

03-06-2006, 05:12 PM

Well I wasn't well perhaps I was, but yes, dear lord let us not have that screw up, but we are talking WB here, not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed are they? Moving on, that as long as they can nail the story clearly and as close to the source as possible I'm for it, but please no casting screw ups.

Ronny Shade

03-06-2006, 08:30 PM

I don't know, I just always thougt they should have a big name actor for Joker.
I always thought they shouldn't. Our differences will never be reconciled!:o

Bullseye

03-16-2006, 09:30 PM

That's they way I was thinking. Big name for a big part in the movie.

nolan's roll'n

03-17-2006, 07:49 PM

Dr. Harleen Quinnzel/Harley Quinn. This is probably the only bat-character I could see her playing.

Bullseye

03-17-2006, 09:43 PM

Either Quinn or Vicki Vale.

Two-Face

03-19-2006, 12:32 PM

I think should be redhaired Vicki more than Harley.

Bullseye

03-19-2006, 01:46 PM

I'm sure she could play either part.

Spidey-Bat

03-23-2006, 04:50 PM

Harley or Vicki.

DarKush

04-01-2006, 09:18 AM

I think McAdams would make a great Vicki Vale. Hopefully if they go with option, she will stick around for two movies at least.

I think Brittany Murphy would fit Harley Quinn to a tee.

Bullseye

06-02-2006, 10:28 AM

I would like McAdams as Vale, but I would like Anne Hathaway even more as Vicki Vale.

NinjaTurtleFan

06-02-2006, 12:47 PM

She could make a fitting Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, but that's a long way to go. Barbara is still in diapers in "Batman Begins" and Dick Grayson I don't know where he is but he's probably the same.

I think Poison Ivy would be a perfect fit for her. She's got red hair, she's a pretty vixen, and she'd look real sexy in a tight green corset with with green tights and vines.

grabmygladys

06-02-2006, 01:48 PM

I would love Andrea Beaumont in a Batman movie.

darwinwins

06-02-2006, 08:18 PM

she was in The Notebook. give it a couple of years after i've forgiven her for that dreck and then we can talk batman. that should be in time for the casting of the 3rd film.

Two-Face

06-03-2006, 06:30 AM

McAdams should play Vicki Vale who's red haired newspaper reporter.

darwinwins

06-03-2006, 06:31 AM

and is a lesbian, right?

Two-Face

06-03-2006, 06:47 AM

No.

She was red haired way before MJ and Babara.

Oh wait, why even I'm telling this, i guess you don't know history of Batman

Cinemaman

06-03-2006, 07:03 AM

Nope, I dont think she should be in this franchise.

Two-Face

06-03-2006, 07:08 AM

Why not? it's a restart. Oh wait she was in Batman 89, Vicki Vale comic is different then the Burton version she does not always scream when Batman does something heroic.

darwinwins

06-03-2006, 07:17 AM

No.

She was red haired way before MJ and Babara.

Oh wait, why even I'm telling this, i guess you don't know history of Batmanway to pick up on the sarcasm bells, genius.

and yes i know batman history and don't really care for anything that's outside of year one continuity. it sorta disavows most of the campy elements in the bat-verse. i'm okay with that.

Two-Face

06-03-2006, 07:22 AM

Since when Begins did Year One continuity?

darwinwins

06-03-2006, 12:08 PM

because you asked if i knew batman lore. yes. it's not a complicated one. but that's outside the movies -- because the movies create their own continuity out ouf necessity.

Two-Face

06-03-2006, 12:23 PM

Well then, why don't you like outside Year One continuity? I mean movies are out the continuity like you said they create own versions just elements taken from comics.

bdsproductions

06-03-2006, 08:50 PM

Andrea.

Lots o lafs

06-03-2006, 10:24 PM

ok i dont no

Ceb-Man

06-10-2006, 09:13 AM

Vicki Vale. I'd like to seevher as a photojournalist who investigating some mob dealings. This Vicki is tough and will fight back if need be, not screaming all time like Batman '89.

IzzyJG99

06-10-2006, 10:41 AM

Hmm. McAdams. Someone I hadn't thought of. I don't know..Catwoman, maybe?

stormcloud03

06-12-2006, 03:29 AM

Harley Quinn.... dunno

Two-Face

06-12-2006, 06:27 PM

I think McAdams would be great as Vicki Vale who's red haired reporter.

maxmccumber

06-17-2006, 08:56 PM

Julie Madison (the first Batman flame) should have been the Rachel Dawes character in BB instead....either Holmes or McAdams could play her if she appears in any sequels.

trustyside-kick

06-17-2006, 09:14 PM

I think McAdams would be great as Vicki Vale who's red haired reporter.

I could see that as well going well.

Bullseye

07-11-2006, 04:15 PM

I can see McAdams being Vale or Harley.

I have to wonder how likely it is that either of the character's will be in a sequel.

Two-Face

07-11-2006, 05:19 PM

McAdams as Harley?? Nah I don't see it. :down

NinjaTurtleFan

07-11-2006, 05:52 PM

Rachel to me is either Poison Ivy or Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. Angelina Jolie or Kate Beckingsale is Catwoman. Reese Witherspoon, Isla Fisher, or Brittany Murphy is Harley. Charlieze Theron is Vickie Vale.

NinjaTurtleFan

07-12-2006, 12:34 AM

My dream cast of the ladies

Rachel McAdams - Andrea Beaumont
Rhona Mitra - Catwoman
Rachel Weisz - Talia
Naomi Watts - Vicki Vale
Anne Hathaway - Barbara/Batgirl
Zooey Deschanel - Harley Quinn

For Poison Ivy I'm torn between Rose McGowan, Emily Deschanel, and Milla Jovovich.

Damn Naomi Watts would make a good Vicki Vale. I see Catherine Zeta-Jones as Talia more. I don't know why but she looks alot like BTAS's Talia.