Deadpool Casting [Merged]

[Edd Extraordinaire]

ok, i dont really have an idea on who should play him, but maybe you guys do, so if you want to post it, go ahead.

[terry78]

It may have to be a comedic actor, as Deadpool is even more of a stand-up type than Spider-Man. Not Jim Carrey or anybody, but they have to be able to spout off one-liners and jokes.

[blind_fury]

bruce cambell as deadpool with a bruce willis cameo as cable. my 2 cents. peace out.

[mg_productions]

We already settled on somebody in a post already but I forgot about it till now.Sean William Scott was my first choice but I think we settled on Ryan Reynolds of Blade 3 fame.

As for villian,I think if they use T-Ray that Triple H would be the perfect choice to play him.Not because of his acting chops,which obviously wouldn't qualify him, but because I think if T-Ray actually exsisted,he would walk and talk just like Triple H does.

And Kurt Russel would make a better Cable than Bruce Willis IMO.

[Savage]

Ryan Reynolds has been the choice so far but my choice would have been Henry Rollins. He's a comedian, an actor, muscular, and jus plain badass. Every time I see the guy it's like he screams Deadpool. And when I read the comics it's his voice I hear as DP's(usually either him or Collin Quin).
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And I'd like the main villain to be some big boss like Silvermane or something but as his right hand man I'd love to see Taskmaster. That's when the whole rivalry thing could be built up. Ray Park as Taskmaster with Metal Gear's David Hayter(Solid Snake) doing the voice.

[Edd Extraordinaire]

indeed henry rollins! but colin quinn? no ****ing way.

[JediPunk]

I said it before I'll say it again. Bruce Campbell IS DEADPOOL. Problem is he probably would never play the part.

[Savage]

Originally posted by book of edd
indeed henry rollins! but colin quinn? no ****ing way. ...Never said Collin Quin.:confused: ...I said that's the voice I usually imagine when I read the comic. I don't just imagine everyone sounding like Stan Lee or anything. lol

[eris]

mmmmmmmmmm rollins *Drools like homer*...

i;m sorry what was the question??

[Razorbat]

You think Colin Quinn is funny? Weird. I've often referred to him as the least funny illiterate on television. Anyway, yeah the physique of the actor's not important. Weight training and martial arts courses can give him the body. The face is also a moot point, since he'll be under prosthetics and a mask at all times. Bruce Campbell could pull it off, though he's getting up in his years. I'm a big fan of Henry Rollins' comedy, but his style doesn't really mesh with Wade's. John Cusack? I dunno. Tougher casting than I'd have thought. I'd go with an unknown with a lot of talent and a genuinely funny writer doing his jokes.

[mg_productions]

I think John Cusack would be good for Daredevil.But no one ever listens to me.

[Elijya]

hmmm, rollins as poolman. that could work

[Omega Red]

Well the only 2 I can think of is Willis and Charlie Sheen , cause Campbell has put the idea of playing Deadpool away.

But one of those 2 could do it

[Pawe³ Max Henry]

Henry Rollins yes he is good choice.

[Omega Red]

Well seeing how they already have Wade all picked out. Lets see who else we can cast. I would like to see these choiced plus some of your own

Weasle

Typhoid Mary

T-Ray

Dr Killeabrew

[Big Dirty Ogre]

weasel- guy pearce

typhoid mary- linda cardellini

t-ray- i was going to say trevor goddard (kano in mortal kombat the movie), but he apparently died last year.

dr. killbrew- bob hoskins

[Omega Red]

Good choices

[Vapor]

I don't think Reynolds has been confirmed (but it sounds like a done deal) and I know a lot of people really like the idea of Ryan playing DP... And granted, I don't know a lot about the character (only what I've read in Cable/Deadpool and from the Marvel Directory)... so Reynolds, I can go for that... But what about Henry Rollins?

[tamron]

Originally posted by Vapor
But what about Henry Rollins?

I personally think Henry Rollins would make a kick-ass Eddie Brock. He's got the build, the voice, and he reportedly loves the character.

I'd rather see Seann William Scott as Deadpool. Ryan Reynolds has that "slick" funny. He's smooth so when he goofs up it's funny. He's not manic enough to be Deadpool. Seann William Scott will make a fool of himself, and that's DP all the way to me.

[Vapor]

Originally posted by tamron
I personally think Henry Rollins would make a kick-ass Eddie Brock. He's got the build, the voice, and he reportedly loves the character.

Yeah, I can see him as Eddie actually...

[Omega Red]

How did this thread get switched all around ?

[Big Dirty Ogre]

Originally posted by tamron
I personally think Henry Rollins would make a kick-ass Eddie Brock. He's got the build, the voice, and he reportedly loves the character.

I'd rather see Seann William Scott as Deadpool. Ryan Reynolds has that "slick" funny. He's smooth so when he goofs up it's funny. He's not manic enough to be Deadpool. Seann William Scott will make a fool of himself, and that's DP all the way to me.
yeah, i was talking about sean william scott playing him months ago.

[Philtheeg]

If they go the LL&L route I figure Jeri Ryan would be a shoe-in for Zoe Culloden...

Probably wouldn't do it but Rick Moranis for Weasel.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

i doubt rick moranis is in a position to turn down a paying job.

[Nightwing: Endgame]

lol yea i gotta agree w/ ya there

[TheLizard]

Who would you cast for Deadpool? Does anyone here even like him? Well I havn't followed him to closely, but he seems alright to me. I like that he is so mouthy. "The Merc with a Mouth." Would any of you see it? Villains? I'd really like to see him and Wolverine:wolverine fight, or even the Punisher:unishr:

[Omega Red]

Ryan Renoylds is said to have the part

[R_3]

I dont know if its just me but I feel that once an actor/actress takes the role of a Marvel character in a movie, they shouldn't take the role of any other Marvel character. I feel that way to make it seem as if all the movies take place in the same world.

(Rebecca Romijn as Mystique and Joan is OK i guess since Mystique looks totally different anyways)

[Skaigear2]

Originally posted by R_3
I dont know if its just me but I feel that once an actor/actress takes the role of a Marvel character in a movie, they shouldn't take the role of any other Marvel character. I feel that way to make it seem as if all the movies take place in the same world.

(Rebecca Romijn as Mystique and Joan is OK i guess since Mystique looks totally different anyways)

Amen.

[Lazarus440]

bruce campbell!!!!

[eris]

Originally posted by R_3
I dont know if its just me but I feel that once an actor/actress takes the role of a Marvel character in a movie, they shouldn't take the role of any other Marvel character. I feel that way to make it seem as if all the movies take place in the same world.

(Rebecca Romijn as Mystique and Joan is OK i guess since Mystique looks totally different anyways)


but if they do get renolds (i think he would do well for the part) his face will be the same for only a short time

[LordChaos]

Yo, how you all doing. To clear this up the movie will be directed by the same person that wrote the first blade movie and directed the second and third movies. He wants the guy who played Van Wilder in the movie to play the part of Wade Wilson "Deadpool" because he is more of a comedic influence than an action hero. The bad guy is said to be the german merc "The Black Swan" and will also have Taskmaster. Thats mainly what i have heard.

[Zenien]

Sounds like an adaptation of 'Healling Factor' and an origin story ( I assume).

But the whole Blackswan thing could be false. So dar all I've heard is that Van W. is the shoe in for the role... the movie hasn't even been 100% confirmed yet... has it?

[Big Dirty Ogre]

Originally posted by LordChaos
Yo, how you all doing. To clear this up the movie will be directed by the same person that wrote the first blade movie and directed the second and third movies.

he only directed part 3.

Guillermo Del Toro directed part 2.


anyway, Ryan Reynolds sounds like a good fit to me.
Seann William Scott could also pull it off just as well.

[LordChaos]

yeah its coming out by newline in 2006

[LordChaos]

really he directed only three, huh

[Big Dirty Ogre]

yep.
the guy who did part 2 also did hellboy, the devil's backbone, mimic, and cronos.

[tamron]

I'd want Seann William Scott as Deadpool. He has that manic quality that fits the character.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

i agree.
Ryan Reynolds won't be bad, though.

[TheLizard]

I'd like Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. He looks awesome in Blade Trinity. So it's gonna have Taskmaster in it? Freakin awesome....

[TheBigDon]

I love Deadpool, and i like sean william scott for the part. Ive wanted SWS in a comic book movie for a long time though, but i do think hed be good in this one.

[terry78]

Now if they did this, he'd DEFINITELY have to be a wisecracker, they can't pull that "it's not realistic" thing like with Spidey.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

Originally posted by TheBigDon
Ive wanted SWS in a comic book movie for a long time though, but i do think hed be good in this one.
he was in a comic book movie.
bullet proof monk.:D lol......

[Lazarus440]

Bruce Campbell for taskmaster!!!!

[JNelson2787]

wait a minute they r coming out with a deadpool movie awesome

[Nightwing: Endgame]

Ryan Reynolds for Deadpool

Bruce Campbell might work 2, but he wouldnt do it.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

bruce campbell is too old, and a little chubby these days.
not to mention that he's not really like deadpool, anyway.
it's not that he wouldn't do it, it's that they wouldn't offer him the role.

[Maestro_90]

said it last year when we did this topic

Henry Rollins is the only man that could fill Wade's shoes.

he has both the intensity and can be funny not to mention he's build exactly like DP/

[The Avatar]

I want to see an unknown as Deadpool.

No Sean William Scott, no Ryan Reynolds, no Henry Rollins, i want an unknown.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

why?

[eris]

Originally posted by The Avatar
I want to see an unknown as Deadpool.

No Sean William Scott, no Ryan Reynolds, no Henry Rollins, i want an unknown.

uumm ryan reynolds is pretty much an unknown

[JediX3]

I think Ryan Reynolds would be perfect for DP....especially now that he's bulked up from his "Pizza" days....;)

Dude is pretty funny.....same as DP!!

Blade Trinity looks pretty good from the Teaser.....we'll have to see more of Goyer's action-directing abilities to make sure he can do DP justice!! :hyper:

[TheBigDon]

What has reynolds been in so far?

[Big Dirty Ogre]

van wilder, the in laws, and the upcoming blade 3.

[spideyboy_1111]

he looks sweet in blade 3... it will be kool seeing him in an action role

[Baggers]

Can't believe the guy from the pizza shop has bulked up so much, it seems wierd they were the same person lol

[TheBigDon]

What pizza shop are you guys talking about. I think im missing something.

[Baggers]

Ryan Reynolds used to be in a tv show called 2 guys, a girl and a pizza place which would later only been known as 2guys and a girl, it was a very good show and if you get a chance should check it out :)

[TheBigDon]

Oh man, I totally forgot about that. I knew I knew him from somewhere. Wow, he would be cool in this movie.

[J-Bones]

Ryan Reynolds or Seann William Scott would work for Wade in my opinion........

-J

[JediX3]

I hope they get Reynolds.......I think he has a totally different dynamic than Stiffler......uh, I mean SWS.;)

[BT18]

Ok, I've never been the hugest deadpool fan out there. And there are Marvel movies I'd want to see more. However I do think the character should be brought to the big screen in one way or another. I'd probably go with him as a villain in a Wolverine or New Mutants/Generation X/X-Kids movie, or an X-Men sequel.

But however he gets there, who would you like to see play him? If there was already a casting thread for this forgive me.

Usually, when casting a role like this that all the attention is concentrated on and it's the title role and THE lead role, and the character is not a "name" like Superman or Spider-Man, you'd want to look for the most star-power you can get as the business goes. However it's much more important, crucial in fact, for this role to be played by someone who is genuinely funny.

Considering he's the funniest A-lister of the aproximate height and build (ok not the ideal build but for what you can get from real people) and he also happens to be Canadian, Jim Carey would probably be perfect for the role. However considering that 1: You'd be hard pressed to have someone like that be unrecognizable for the majority of the movie, both with and without his mask on, 2: He's already playing the 6 million dollar man, and 3: His salary would eat up a huge portion of any budget, you should pretty much rule him out.

So here goes a bunch of suggestions. Tell me what your thoughts are.

Dane Cook, 32
http://www.orlandoimprov.com/comics/cookd.jpg
The hottest comic in standup right now(in the whats hot/what's not sense, although I know the ladies seem to like this guy as well) , a modest talent and somewhat remeniscent of Mr. Reynolds. Not as much of a smart-ass comic, however his fans are super-loyal and enthusiastic, and alone could probably make the movie a success with him at the helm. Has started to act in movies alot although just in supporting parts as far as I know.

Matt Dillon, 40
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2940/0077mx.jpg
Pretty damn good at both action and comedy. Still a big star but just hasn't been in too many hits lately. Might be able to get a bargain in terms of salary compared to what he can bring to the movie.

Brendan Fraser, 36
http://www.movies-on-dvds.com/brendan_fraser.jpg
I really, really, am annoyed by this guy, and cannot understand his "success" as a moviestar. But for whatever reason alot of people seem to like him and have made him a bankable movie star, and I'd be remiss not to include him as he is Canadian and physically what one would be looking for in a Deadpool candidate. (big/strong looking, exact right height). He could change my opinion of him though you never know. It's just that he's been in alot of really horrible movies with him as the star.

Jay Johnston, 36
http://www.unoriginal.com/mrshow/pics/jay.jpg
Obvioulsy they'd only pick him if they are going for an unknown, as they are unlikely to do. Only Mr. Show fans are likely to know him well. This guy is SUPER-funny but unlike most sketch comedy type-guys he stands out cause he looks like a tall leading-man type. Least well-known suggestion.

Greg Kinnear, 41
http://entimg.msn.com/i/150/ce/0210/GKinnear2_150x200.jpg
Proved his smart-ass chops back on Talk Soup and I could see him really working for this role. One of the most proven of the candidates in terms of dramatic talent as well. Seems like the type who might want to play a superhero (other than the guy in Mystery Men) before he gets too old.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, 30
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1936/markpaulgosselaar5jz.jpg
Made famous playing one of THE BIGGEST cultural icons of the 90's in Zach Morris. His career has quited down since then but he's still a relative success on NYPD Blue. He's also buffed up quite a bit. But most importantly, the demo of people who could make a Deadpool movie a success, are just the type of people who are nostalgic for Saved By the Bell and see Zach Morris as a type of hero, and I could really see them getting around the idea of this guy as a Merc with a Mouth.

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[BT18]

Johnny Knoxville, 33
http://www.virtualvoyage.com/crew/2002/johnnyknoxville.jpg
I think most people here probably like Johnny, and think he's a funny guy. He hasn't really had any great movie role yet, but he'd fit pretty darn nicely with Wade Wilson IMO. Definetly no prima donna who'd baulk at the idea of wearing a mask for a movie as established by what he did on Jackass. Also has experience with taking punishment.

Ron Livingston, 36
http://www.videomax.ro/Images/actors/690_a_normal.jpg
I don't know of any cool person who didn't love Office Space. Might play a more subtely humerous Wade Wilson but you never know how well it could work. Also was great in Band of Brothers so he's got experience with firearms I believe.

Norm Macdonald, 41
http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/owlive/img/jul03/macdonald0720_big.jpg
No idea if he could attain the neccessary physical shape, and he probably couldn't, but man would it be cool to hear that HILARIOUS Canadian deadpan coming out of Wade Wilson's mouth. Very out of left-field suggestion i know but stranger things have happened. Although he would work IMO for a very humor-oriented version of the Doctor Strange movie as Strange. Not "Incredibles" funny, more "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" quirky.

Jerry O'Connell, 30
http://www.iweb.cz/~vecer/fotky/slid/oconnell.jpg
I guess he's relatively funny(he's got to be to some if he can bag Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rebecca Romijn), and he's the right size approximately to play a superhero apparently since he's become an underwear model he's gotten into amazing shape(I'll take his word for it)

Sean William Scott, 28
http://www.jimbo.info/weblog/archives/swsweat.jpg
Seems like he would be a natural fit if Deadpool is a bit younger. He's in excellent physical shape. And if he can do "smart-ass" funny as well as he can do "silly" funny he'll be all freaking set.

Owen Wilson, 36
http://as.wn.com/i/b4/9842d65925800c.jpg
Might be too subdued a comic-actor, but the funnier of the 2 Wilson brothers. May or may not be up for a "masked" role as well. But could get "frat pack" fans into the theaters.

[skorponok]

I dig the Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott choices...

WHo's that guy in "THE GIRL NEXT DOOR"? The evil porn producer...maybe him if he was built more.

[skorponok]

This guy...
http://imdb.com/name/nm0648249/

[Nathan]

Am I the only one that only sees red X's except for Norm Macdonald?

[Union Jack]

yeah,seann william scott could be a great deadpool.

[Hunter Rider]

adam Baldwin from firefly

[BT18]

Am I the only one that only sees red X's except for Norm Macdonald?

Well I don't see red x's. Although I don't know quite how that works. I got all the pics from IMDB other than McDonald so just ignore the X's and googleimagesearch for their names if you don't know what certain ones look like.

[BT18]

I dig the Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott choices...

WHo's that guy in "THE GIRL NEXT DOOR"? The evil porn producer...maybe him if he was built more.

Timothy Olyphant, I've thought he was a cool actor since GO.

Doesn't really have any built-in fanbase or cult status like most of my suggestions but he could work.
http://www.chez.com/screamer/olyphant.jpg

wouldn't have been a bad Wolverine either. Better than Jackman IMO

[Hunter Rider]

Well I don't see red x's. Although I don't know quite how that works. I got all the pics from IMDB other than McDonald so just ignore the X's and googleimagesearch for their names if you don't know what certain ones look like.the only X's i see are Dane,Jay and Greg,I can see the rest

[BT18]

adam Baldwin from firefly

Any particular reason why? He's got the size to play a hero like Deadpool but as I said the comedic demension is WAYYY more important for a role like this. The only thing I've seen that I remember that guy from is "The Patriot" and he certainly didn't display any humor in him in that role, although obviously who would. The very funny Donal Logue wasn't funny in that movie as I remember either.

Even though most of if not any of my choices/suggestions aren't A-listers they all have a known quality about them that could translate into a bankability, with the exception of Jay Johnston, who I suggested because of his clear stellar comedic skill, as any "Mr. Show" fan can attest to.

[Hunter Rider]

Any particular reason why? He's got the size to play a hero like Deadpool but as I said the comedic demension is WAYYY more important for a role like this. The only thing I've seen that I remember that guy from is "The Patriot" and he certainly didn't display any humor in him in that role, although obviously who would. The very funny Donal Logue wasn't funny in that movie as I remember either.

Even though most of if not any of my choices/suggestions aren't A-listers they all have a known quality about them that could translate into a bankability, with the exception of Jay Johnston, who I suggested because of his clear stellar comedic skill, as any "Mr. Show" fan can attest to.
Well if you had seen him in Firefly i think you would see why i chose him.He is very good at being badass and funny,He is also a merc in that and quite ambiguous as to which side he's on....It's hard to explain without you seeing the show but a couple of long term Deadpool fans thought he was a good choice when i suggested him a while back

btw host your pics at imageshack and they'll stay up;)

[TheBlackTiger]

Mel Gibson
http://www.geocities.com/bassamjarad/images/entertainment/mel/mel1/thumbs/t_mel1_4.jpg

[JackBauer]

I was gonna say Tim Olyphant, but since he's been mentioned... Sam Rockwell

[Nathan]

Strange, suddenly I can see everyones picture.

Well, if it were only by looks, I'd choose Dane Cook. I don't know why, but I really think he'd work really well as Deadpool. Just let him beef a little bit up just like Tom Jane did and he'd be perfect.

Acting wise, I know nothing about him. Can someone name me a few movies he starred in?

[tamron]

Seann William Scott, without question. I've been saying it since before the idea of a Deadpool movie became serious. And unlike Reynolds, Seann is actually funny.

[BT18]

Strange, suddenly I can see everyones picture.

Well, if it were only by looks, I'd choose Dane Cook. I don't know why, but I really think he'd work really well as Deadpool. Just let him beef a little bit up just like Tom Jane did and he'd be perfect.

Acting wise, I know nothing about him. Can someone name me a few movies he starred in?

Every movie he's been in has been a supporting part or bit part other than starring in a short independant movie called Spiral and some movie called L.A.X., both of which I haven't had the opportunity to to see him in. His acting has been good in the supporting roles I've seen him in though. I chose him because of how unbelievably funny he is. And it isn't exaggeration to say he's the hottest standup in the country right now. He's also an awsome guy and super-loyal and responsive to his fans. Who are the same to him. If you go on his website, he has clips of his comedy CD Harmful if Swallowed which you should buy or download in addition to his new CD that's coming out really soon.

[Nathan]

Downloaded some clips of him, been already on the website. And I love him already. He's my no.1 choice for Deadpool now.

I hope I can find his CD and maybe a Movie he starred in.

[skorponok]

Didn't notice you put Gosselar on there. HE's actually my pick for Matt Murdock if a daredevil TV series was made.

[BT18]

Didn't notice you put Gosselar on there. HE's actually my pick for Matt Murdock if a daredevil TV series was made.

i dunno if a daredevil tv series could work. Why where there talks of one?

[Creature SH]

I nominate Ben Browder.
In his role as "John Crichton" on "Farscape", he has shown that he can embody this kind of conflicted character. Over the course of that series, "Crichton" descended deeper and deeper into crazyness due to the things he had to endure, and yet retained a sort of integrity and in his struggle. In the end, the character had very Deadpool-ish moments, and Browder pulled them off to perfection.

[WallCrawl]

What about Vince Vaughn?

[skorponok]

i dunno if a daredevil tv series could work. Why where there talks of one?

There have been talks off and on for about 10 years...even when the movie was released.

I think it would work because of the episodic nature of the comics...

Anyway, back to Deadpool :)

[Metamorpho1977]

Tim Olyphant should be Guy Gardner for DC. But I kind of like the Norm McDonald idea, a bit lanky though.

[BT18]

jay johnston from mr show would be good too :)

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6342/jayjohnston6dv.jpg

[WallCrawl]

He really isn't funny enough in my opinion. He gets cast in all these comedies because he's friends with the Wilsons, Will Ferell, and Ben Stiller. Not cause he's really a good straight man. Good actor? Yeah, I guess, but not really funny IMO. He's consistently the least funny person of the main cast in all of the "frat pack" movies IMO.

I guess you're right, I had figured that with his quick-paced manner of speech he might be able to spitball insults really well.

[Metamorpho1977]

it's a shame Chris Farley's dead, he would have been perfect.

[BT18]

it's a shame Chris Farley's dead, he would have been perfect.

If only it wasn't such type-casting

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/DanielStephens/beverly_hills_ninja2.jpg

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Personally, everyone I'd think is funny enough fer th' role are way too old to play it now. I don't think a lotta these new guys are funny, 'specially not th' Jackass an' fellow pie screwer there.

[batdude]

I'd be fine with either Mark-Paul(Zack Morris)Gossellar or Seann William Scott. Reynolds is O.K too, but he would rather be the Flash.

[HighVoltage]

I'd be fine with either Mark-Paul(Zack Morris)Gossellar or Seann William Scott. Reynolds is O.K too, but he would rather be the Flash.

Mark Paul Gossellar is a Clone of Ryan Reynolds.http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gifhttp://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[BT18]

Mark Paul Gossellar was at the height of his pop culture dominance as Zach Morris before Ryan Reynolds was a blip on the radar.

I don't know how similar they are but if anyones a "clone" of anyone it's Reynolds of Mark Paul

[trombonemaestro]

5 years younger and in better shape, I say David Spade.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

Seann William Scott, out of those choices.
He'd be great with the Joe Kelly/Gail Simone take on the character, which is how they should go.

[Savage]

Ok, I've never been the hugest deadpool fan out there. And there are Marvel movies I'd want to see more. However I do think the character should be brought to the big screen in one way or another. I'd probably go with him as a villain in a Wolverine or New Mutants/Generation X/X-Kids movie, or an X-Men sequel.

But however he gets there, who would you like to see play him? If there was already a casting thread for this forgive me.

Usually, when casting a role like this that all the attention is concentrated on and it's the title role and THE lead role, and the character is not a "name" like Superman or Spider-Man, you'd want to look for the most star-power you can get as the business goes. However it's much more important, crucial in fact, for this role to be played by someone who is genuinely funny.

Considering he's the funniest A-lister of the aproximate height and build (ok not the ideal build but for what you can get from real people) and he also happens to be Canadian, Jim Carey would probably be perfect for the role. However considering that 1: You'd be hard pressed to have someone like that be unrecognizable for the majority of the movie, both with and without his mask on, 2: He's already playing the 6 million dollar man, and 3: His salary would eat up a huge portion of any budget, you should pretty much rule him out.

So here goes a bunch of suggestions. Tell me what your thoughts are.

Dane Cook, 32
http://www.orlandoimprov.com/comics/cookd.jpg
THE Hottest comic in standup right now(in the whats hot/what's not sense, although I know the ladies seem to like this guy as well) , a super-talent and somewhat remeniscent of Mr. Reynolds. Not as much of a smart-ass comic, however his fans are super-loyal and enthusiastic, and alone could probably make the movie a success with him at the helm. Has started to act in movies alot although just in supporting parts as far as I know.

Oh my god, AWESOME! This guy is freakin perfect! I love Dane Cook!:eek::up: He's just about the right balance of insane and funny.

Sean William Scott would be cool too.

[Kingfish]

Out of all those choices Jerry O'Connell would probably be the best.

Timothy Olyphant would work too.

However, I still think that Jason Statham would make a great Deadpool. Hes been funny in movies like Snatch and the Italian Job, and there would be no question about getting in shape.

http://www.chud.com/graphics6/trans.jpg

[BT18]

Out of all those choices Jerry O'Connell would probably be the best.

Timothy Olyphant would work too.

However, I still think that Jason Statham would make a great Deadpool. Hes been funny in movies like Snatch and the Italian Job, and there would be no question about getting in shape.

http://www.chud.com/graphics6/trans.jpg

Statham has no star power. Even guys like Dane Cook have a hardcore niche fanbase who would get enough people into the theater through a word of mouth campaign.

But whatever I guess it's inevitable that I must not know what I'm talking about according to some so stupid is me.

[Savage]

And what, Stratham doesn't have fans as well? Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Transporter, Cellular, Italian Job, people will recognize him and they know once this guy's in it it's gotta be good. Transporter made close to 44 million worldwide(budget of 21 mil and marketing of 20 mil but hey, they're making a sequel for a reason.:D It was only released in 2,610 theaters anyway). I think Deadpool could make as much money as Daredevil did or at least Hellboy. I don't think it requires too much special FX either.

I've always pictured him more fit for Taskmaster though so I don't even know why I'm arguing this. He'd be the perfect foil for someone like Ryan Reynolds or Sean William Scott or Dane Cooke.

[Kingfish]

Statham has no star power. Even guys like Dane Cook have a hardcore niche fanbase who would get enough people into the theater through a word of mouth campaign.

But whatever I guess it's inevitable that I must not know what I'm talking about according to some so stupid is me.

There are far more Statham fans than Dane Cook fans. I've never even heard of Dane Cook. Besides, Deadpool is not going to draw the kind of audience you are talking about unless they cast a mega-star like Pitt or Cruise.

But, c'mon, to say that Dane Cook is more popular than Jason Statham is just ridiculous.

[BT18]

There are far more Statham fans than Dane Cook fans. I've never even heard of Dane Cook. Besides, Deadpool is not going to draw the kind of audience you are talking about unless they cast a mega-star like Pitt or Cruise.

But, c'mon, to say that Dane Cook is more popular than Jason Statham is just ridiculous.

As if a measure of a person's popularity should be measured by or extrapolated from who Kingfish has heard of. How egomaniacal do you get?

Dane is quite simply THE hottest comic in the country and has been so for atleast a couple of years. With maybe the hardest core of all fanbases among standups at this moment. Does Jason Statham have an online community devoted to him with 8357 registered users ? Among the 18 - 35 year old demographic, the most important demo in the country according to any consumer analyst, Dane Cook is extremely well known and Jason Statham is a no-name.

And the fact that Deadpool is a 2nd or 3rd tier character is EXACTLY the reason you need star power or some interesting star hook in the cast to get people aware. That's how it pretty much works. Superman allows an unknown. And sometimes they're necessary for a role that requires specific and rare physical or other non easily adaptable traits.

The filmmakers aren't dumb enough to cast someone who is BOTH relatively unknown and not having a loyal fanbase and not particularly naturally suited for the role by having the number one requirement (being very funny) to make up for it. Deadpool needs someone who can actually do all the stunts less than any other martial artist/acrobatic/stunt heavy comic book character because he's deformed and in a mask.

Switchin gears, did anyone see Dane on last night's Jimmy Kimmel? God damn he never stops being hilarious.

[Kingfish]

Fine. Whatever. You say Dane something and I say Statham.

I'll just leave it at Statham could beat the s*** out of Dane.

And do it with a smile.

[Kingfish]

BTW, how egotistical is it of you to think that Jason Statham has no star power just because you don't seem to like him?

Ok, now I'm done.

[BT18]

BTW, how egotistical is it of you to think that Jason Statham has no star power just because you don't seem to like him?

Ok, now I'm done.

Wow you should just stop when you get so desperate that you're taking pulling stuff out of your ass to this level.

You made a direct implication that your claim of Jason Statham being more famous was based on the fact that you had never even heard of Dane Cook.

Not only did I make no connection whatsoever between me "not seeming to like" Jason Statham and him having no star power I made no implication whatsoever that I don't seem to like him. I'd probably have to have seen him one time in anything whatsoever other than homoerotic pics Blades_Shades posts of him on a message board before making a value judgement about him or forming any opinion related to him other than what I've deduced from the public record relating to him that you osmotically gain about alot of people you've never seen in a movie or a tv apperance or anything.

[Kingfish]

Ok, I just wanted to be done with it, but **** it, i'll keep going.
You made a direct implication that your claim of Jason Statham being more famous was based on the fact that you had never even heard of Dane Cook.

All I said was that I myself had never heard of Dane Cook. You are the one making the claim that putting a relatively unknown comic into the role would make the movie a larger success than casting an established action star. Statham has been in a number of popular and financially successful movies including Snatch, The Italian Job, The Transporter, The One, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Cellular, and the sequels to The Transporter and The Italian Job, plus a cameo in Collateral. What has Dane Cook been in?


London (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449061/) (2005) (post-production (http://pro.imdb.com/r/legacy-inprod-name/inproduction/)) .... Cockblocker
Waiting... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348333/) (2005) (completed (http://pro.imdb.com/r/legacy-inprod-name/inproduction/)) .... Floyd
Mr 3000 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339412/) (2004) (voice) .... Sausage Mascot
Torque (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329691/) (2004) .... Neil Luff
Stuck On You (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338466/) (2003/I) .... Officer Fraioli
Windy City Heat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383053/) (2003) (TV) .... Roman Polanski
The Touch (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293660/) (2002) .... Bob
... aka Tian mai chuan qi (China: Mandarin title)
L.A.X. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276263/) (2002) .... Terrell Chasman
Simon Sez (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168172/) (1999) .... Nick Miranda
Mystery Men (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132347/) (1999) .... Waffler
Spiral (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283606/) (1999) .... David
Buddy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118787/) (1997) .... Fair Cop
Flypaper (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132165/) (1997) .... Tim
You say that he is a popular comedian and that his "legion" of fans will make this movie a success, but since his biggest role in a movie so far has been the voice of a sausage mascot, and his most notable future role is as "Cockblocker," somehow I doubt the general public will know who he is.

Again, Jason Statham is an established action star, regardless of the fact that you have never seen him yet know everything about his box-office power, so the claim that Dane Cook is more popular than Jason Statham is ridiculous.

[Savage]

Gotta agree with Kingfish on that one. You mention Stratham and even if they don't recognize him at first, all you have to say is "The guy from The Transporter" or The Italian Job, or Snatch, or Lock Stock and Two Smocking Barrels, or Cellular if you want to get more recent. Even if you mention the movies that Dane Cooke have been in and even if they recognize the movie, they might still have no idea who you're on about. I love Dane Cooke's comedy but recognizable he ain't.

[HighVoltage]

And what, Stratham doesn't have fans as well? Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Transporter, Cellular, Italian Job, people will recognize him and they know once this guy's in it it's gotta be good. Transporter made close to 44 million worldwide(budget of 21 mil and marketing of 20 mil but hey, they're making a sequel for a reason.:D It was only released in 2,610 theaters anyway). I think Deadpool could make as much money as Daredevil did or at least Hellboy. I don't think it requires too much special FX either.

I've always pictured him more fit for Taskmaster though so I don't even know why I'm arguing this. He'd be the perfect foil for someone like Ryan Reynolds or Sean William Scott or Dane Cooke.

You´re right dude.

I´m a big fan of Jason Statham,and I think Staham owns a strong Fanbase,plus he´s perfect for UnionJack´s Role.

.-Petition for Mr. Arad.We need Jason Statham as UnionJack.:up::up::cool::cool:

And speaking of DeadPool,Ryan Reynolds or Zack Morris are perfect as Wade Wilson.

[BT18]

http://www.everybodytothelimit.com/dc/dane_cook-jimmy_kimmel_05272005_divx_720x480_mfc.avi

Dane's appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. Even more hilarious if you've seen a clip of a more unusual celebrity Oprah show appearance lately

[deDIKnight]

Sorry BT18 Jason Statham IS a good Action star and pretty famous

He's been in quite a few films now and the guy is basically the british bruce willis

I think he's well wrong for deadpool tho

Sean William Scott or Ryan Reynolds would be wayyyyyyy better

Jason Statham has pedigree, does his own stunts, is credible as both gun-toting merc and/or martial artist on screen

And if Luc Besson thinks hes credible

No one should argue different

He's just wrong for deadpool folks

Judge Dredd or Strontium Dog

aye-----He'd be perfect for

He'd make a good wolverine or gambit too

And-------I've never heard of Dane Cook either

[deDIKnight]

Yeah Of course

Staham For UNION JACK

cool suggestion High Voltage, My man

[BT18]

And-------I've never heard of Dane Cook either

I was talking about fame/star power in an American / prime demo sense.

I know he probably hasn't gotten too exposed in Scottland.

It's just dumb to think about casting a Van Damme light for a Deadpool movie when the comedice element of the performance is so crucial and you can pretty much have a stuntman play the body of the character for the entire time he's got his superpowers if you need to.

[Manic]

Dane Cook, 32
http://www.orlandoimprov.com/comics/cookd.jpg
THE Hottest comic in standup right now(in the whats hot/what's not sense, although I know the ladies seem to like this guy as well) , a super-talent and somewhat remeniscent of Mr. Reynolds. Not as much of a smart-ass comic, however his fans are super-loyal and enthusiastic, and alone could probably make the movie a success with him at the helm. Has started to act in movies alot although just in supporting parts as far as I know.
Yes! This man is Deadpool in carnate! This is, by far, one of the best choices on this list. He's hilarious, and even has the body-type for it.

Brendan Fraser, 36
http://www.movies-on-dvds.com/brendan_fraser.jpg
I really, really, am annoyed by this guy, and cannot understand his "success" as a moviestar. But for whatever reason alot of people seem to like him and have made him a bankable movie star, and I'd be remiss not to include him as he is Canadian and physically what one would be looking for in a Deadpool candidate. (big/strong looking, exact right height). He could change my opinion of him though you never know. It's just that he's been in alot of really horrible movies with him as the star.
You know, I've never found this guy funny. He tries so hard, but he seems to fall on his face everytime he tries to make a joke. George of the Jungle, Blast from the Past, Looney Tunes. Everything he touches turns to unfunny crap.

[Mr. Smash'n Bash]

If Reynolds is out, how about Jason Lee?

http://www.dogma-movie.com/about/images/jlee.jpg

[Savage]

nice choice if he was like the voice or something. Can't see him physically fitting the role unless they make him train for a year and gain 30 or 40 pounds.

Now as Weasel however...

[Savage]

I was talking about fame/star power in an American / prime demo sense.

I know he probably hasn't gotten too exposed in Scottland.

It's just dumb to think about casting a Van Damme light for a Deadpool movie when the comedice element of the performance is so crucial and you can pretty much have a stuntman play the body of the character for the entire time he's got his superpowers if you need to.
Van Damme light? I don't even want these two in the same sentences together. Van Damme is nowhere NEAR this man's calliber. His American accent may not be too good but he can actually ACT. He keeps being typcasted though. Wonder how he'd do with a character like Deadpool. People suprise you. Jim Carrey and Robin Williams went from comedy into drama without anyone noticing. And let's not get started on Sean Penn(Fast Times to Mystic River. Come on. That's a HUGE change).

[Oniwago 18]

Haven't seen him on anyone's list yet, but Ben Browder.

http://fenryr.dovienya.net/pics/benbrowder.jpg

If you've seen Farscape, you know why he's a great choice. Other than him, I'd say Dane Cook, Ron Livingston, or Jerry O'Connell.

[Savage]

...For some reason I immediately thought of Hawkeye and Captain America when I saw that. :D He'd make a good Deadpool is well though...I'd LOVE to see this guy as one of the Avengers though. Anyone really.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

"Oniwago 18: Haven't seen him on anyone's list yet, but Ben Browder."



from the first page of the thread.

I nominate Ben Browder.
In his role as "John Crichton" on "Farscape", he has shown that he can embody this kind of conflicted character. Over the course of that series, "Crichton" descended deeper and deeper into crazyness due to the things he had to endure, and yet retained a sort of integrity and in his struggle. In the end, the character had very Deadpool-ish moments, and Browder pulled them off to perfection.

[Roughneck]

Seann William Scott.

[U.S War Machine]

Brad Pitt is my opinion. If he hasent been mentioned.

[Mr. Smash'n Bash]

Sean William Scott is too overrated as a funny person, and Brad Pitt is far from funny.

[BT18]

Brad Pitt is my opinion. If he hasent been mentioned.

Probably because he costs 25 million dollars, he's substantially shorter than the character, and he has never shown the ability to do the kind of performance a character like Deadpool requires. Great comic timing, sardonic, sarcastic,+bitter delivery, and most importantly doing without using your face.

Bradd Pitt is all about his most-handsome-guy-on-Earth face. You have to be braindead to to believe any filmmaker would think he's the guy you want covered by a mask for 85 percent of a movie.

[Manic]

Bradd Pitt is all about his most-handsome-guy-on-Earth face. You have to be braindead to to believe any filmmaker would think he's the guy you want covered by a mask for 85 percent of a movie.
Don't forget the doo-doo face scabs Deadpool is famous for. I doubt there's a producer on this world who'd cover Pitt's face with that stuff.

Hiring Brad Pitt to play Deadpool would totally defeat the purpose of hiring Brad Pitt for any film: he's a good-looking guy who pulls in a female audience.

[Kingfish]

Probably because he costs 25 million dollars, he's substantially shorter than the character, and he has never shown the ability to do the kind of performance a character like Deadpool requires. Great comic timing, sardonic, sarcastic,+bitter delivery, and most importantly doing without using your face.

Bradd Pitt is all about his most-handsome-guy-on-Earth face. You have to be braindead to to believe any filmmaker would think he's the guy you want covered by a mask for 85 percent of a movie.

BT18 finally complains about someone besides Jason Statham. Wow.

[BT18]

BT18 finally complains about someone besides Jason Statham. Wow.

http://x4.putfile.com/5/14710182941.gif

[XPunisherman88]

my 900th post

[Sabretooth]

Honestly,I couldn't picture Reynolds as Deadpool.I don't know why though,can't put my finger on it...

[Savage]

http://x4.putfile.com/5/14710182941.gif
LOL!:up::D

[Manic]

http://x4.putfile.com/5/14710182941.gif
"I'm in a mutually beneficial cross-promotional relationship, and I want the whole world to know it!"

[BT18]

Dane Cook's RETALIATION #4 on album chart

for a comedy album to debut at #4 on the Billboard charts in this day and age is amazing...don't you think???

http://www.billboard.com/bb/charts/bb200.jsp

Comedian Dane Cook makes chart history this week, as he lands the highest-charting comedy album in 26 years. His bow at No. 4 with "Retaliation" is the best showing for a comedy set since Steve Martin's "A Wild and Crazy Guy" spent six weeks at No. 2 in late 1978.

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No Kingfish there are not more Jason "I'm an LAPD officer who for some reason has a British accent" Statham fans than there are Dane fans.

[Kingfish]

i'd just rather have statham play the part. i think he'd be perfect. if i knew anything about dane cook maybe i'd think he would make a good deadpool too. but i'll stick with statham for deadpool. and russell for fury. and dushku for black cat.


wow, bt18, you think we'll ever actually agree on anything in this category?

[BT18]

we agree about not caring about being up way too late. Although since you're a westcoaster it's too a lesser degree. Now night, night.

[Kingfish]

yeah its not even midnight here.

and hey we did actually agree that nicole kidman would be a terrible black cat. thats something...

[War Lord]

I guess I get to be the first to suggest Chris Evans, aka Johnny Storm. Judging from Fantastic Four, he has the comedic timing and talent for self-effacing comedy that works well for Dead Pool.

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/05/65/38m.jpg

[IronLion]

good call, and because he is going to be in a mask, you wont have the confusion of 1 face, 2 superheroes.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

Eric Christian Olsen-
http://imdb.com/name/nm0647638/

[CorporalHicks]

I like the idea of johnny knoxville as deadpool

[Savage]

Eric Christian Olsen-
http://imdb.com/name/nm0647638/
Nice. I like him. I remember him from "Not Another Teen Movie".

[BT18]

BDO I've suggested Eric Christian Olsen for Hawkeye. Cause he looks almost exactly like how the character was drawn in the 500th issue of Avengers (I know, just one issue, but it's the only Avengers issue I've read) and also he grew up in Iowa just like Clint did. It's cool to have that authenticity.

But I never suggested him or considered him for Deadpool. Who knows, could work. I just think Dane being the god he is deserves a relatively big movie career as well to expose his greatness to the world, and a hero (or anti-hero) like Deadpool would be a good fit for doing that.

[Big Dirty Ogre]

I have only seen Dane Cook on a late night show, so that's why I'm not rallying behind him. I'm sure he's more than suitable. I just don't throw my lot in unless I've seen them act firsthand.

[BT18]

Just going on how funny a guy is. I know I should wait to see his performances in "Waiting..." and "London" before making judgements about his movie acting skills. Can't really judge that much from his 1-3 minute parts in "Torque" and "Mystery Men". I didn't even notice him in "Stuck On You".

However his funniest performance in a movie might have been in "Windy City Heat".

[blades_shades]

I wouldn't mind Sean William Scott, Brenadan Fraser to me is actually a cool choice. He's not a bad actor he just keeps get tied up in making funny faces. Sean William Scott would make a cool Electro. Owen Wilson would be a cool Deadpool too though I hoped he was going to be Angel.

[BT18]

I dunno who Brenadan Fraser is but to me and many other people "Brendan" Fraser is the lamest lead actor in Hollywood. Not the worst actor, that title goes to Paul Walker, but the lamest.

[WildChild]

I dunno who Brenadan Fraser is but to me and many other people he's the lamest lead actor in Hollywood. Not the worst actor, that title goes to Paul Walker, but the lamest.
But you don't know who he is? :confused:

[BT18]

But you don't know who he is? :confused:

I messed up my own cheap shot for mispelling "Brendan"

[RAMORE]

Here is a teaser poster idea for deadpool done by lionhart on the fanart boards:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/rocketbatstyle/deadpool.jpg

[Trigger]

Out of those choices I would go with Johnny Knoxville or Jerry O' Connell depending on the way they portray him. By the way, do we really know if Ryan Renolds is out? Or is it just speculation on our part?

[Big Dirty Ogre]

Reynolds said that he felt he pretty much played Deadpool the way he would have as Hannibal King, so he feels it'd be repetitive.

With Flash much further along in development, and Reynold's set to star, don't expect him to go back to Deadpool now.

[justinlancaster]

Bruce Campbell

[justinlancaster]

somebody had to do it

[CorporalHicks]

no. nobody actually HAD to do it, you just decided to do it so you could make the excuse about someone having to do it, and in my eyes, you suck at casting

[justinlancaster]

no. nobody actually HAD to do it, you just decided to do it so you could make the excuse about someone having to do it, and in my eyes, you suck at casting


Wow, I'm sorry my post offended you so deeply. Next time I'll think twice about actually giving a **** about what you think. :down

[Manic]

no. nobody actually HAD to do it, you just decided to do it so you could make the excuse about someone having to do it, and in my eyes, you suck at casting
Dude, it was a Bruce Campbell joke. Fans have suggested him for the role of Storm in X-Men. Calm down.

[Radford]

I still cant put a name behind Wade. But im glad if Reynolds is 'out'.

[Mr. Smash'n Bash]

Here is a teaser poster idea for deadpool done by lionhart on the fanart boards:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/rocketbatstyle/deadpool.jpg


The grooves in the barrel are not straight! They swirl!

[BT18]

The grooves in the barrel are not straight! They swirl!

that was really worth quoting a huge high bandwidth, thread spreading, picture about

[Mr. Smash'n Bash]

that was really worth quoting a huge high bandwidth, thread spreading, picture about


Yes .. Yes it was.

[HighVoltage]

Here is a teaser poster idea for deadpool done by lionhart on the fanart boards:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/rocketbatstyle/deadpool.jpg


What a cool image!!!!

:up::up::cool::cool:

[Riggs15382]

johnny knoxville sounds good

[1039]

Im thinking Sean William Scott out of all these choices. That teaser image is awesome!

[1039]

Actually either of the Dukes would be okay for the role (Seeing as both have already been mentioned)

[SuGarRush]

Well, with Wade I've always felt a sense of intelligence about his jokes. His quick delivery, sarcastic wit, and scathing replies.
With Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott, I've always felt a sense of idiocy, slow wit, and brutally moronic delivery. I am sure there is someone in the world who is worse at doing FUNNY comedy, but I have yet to see them. These two don't seem to be able to do anything funny besides boobjokes and toilet humour. If we were shooting a film for morons, or better yet, if all the humour in the movie was written by 5th grade boys sitting in a locker room, then yes, either of these two would be perfect, otherwise, I just wish they would fall off the radar screen and never return, hopefully being punished in the meantime for destroying the Duke brothers this summer as well.





On the lighter side, Dane Cook being the most popular Comedian in America for the last 3 years is good, very good suggestion. It really is too bad that Reynolds is doing flash cause he was my first pick a couple years ago when he did Van Wilder, I saw it on Comedy Central and was just awestruck at his attitude... It IS Wade Wilson.

Remeber ya'll DeadPool has been described as "Robin Williams on crack" the boy talks fast, very fast. He is also very sarcastic, completely random, and throws out one liners like a pedophile throws candy on halloween. Johnny Knoxville is good at physical comedy, and stupid humour, it is just too bad that DeadPool doesn't usually utilize either method.

[War Lord]

Well, with Wade I've always felt a sense of intelligence about his jokes. His quick delivery, sarcastic wit, and scathing replies.
With Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott, I've always felt a sense of idiocy, slow wit, and brutally moronic delivery. I am sure there is someone in the world who is worse at doing FUNNY comedy, but I have yet to see them. These two don't seem to be able to do anything funny besides boobjokes and toilet humour. If we were shooting a film for morons, or better yet, if all the humour in the movie was written by 5th grade boys sitting in a locker room, then yes, either of these two would be perfect, otherwise, I just wish they would fall off the radar screen and never return, hopefully being punished in the meantime for destroying the Duke brothers this summer as well.





On the lighter side, Dane Cook being the most popular Comedian in America for the last 3 years is good, very good suggestion. It really is too bad that Reynolds is doing flash cause he was my first pick a couple years ago when he did Van Wilder, I saw it on Comedy Central and was just awestruck at his attitude... It IS Wade Wilson.

Remeber ya'll DeadPool has been described as "Robin Williams on crack" the boy talks fast, very fast. He is also very sarcastic, completely random, and throws out one liners like a pedophile throws candy on halloween. Johnny Knoxville is good at physical comedy, and stupid humour, it is just too bad that DeadPool doesn't usually utilize either method.

That's why I suggested Chris Evans because he can do the one liners, as well as the physical comedy, as well as the best laid plans going awry.

[Riggs15382]

That's why I suggested Chris Evans because he can do the one liners, as well as the physical comedy, as well as the best laid plans going awry.
he's already the torch of human

[Savage]

Yeah but Romijn is both Mystique and Joan. Not to mention one was in heavy make-up and the other, well, didn't. Same for DP. They don't call him Pizza-Face for no reason. Plus you have to take into account that he's wearing a mask.

[SuGarRush]

his mask is gonna obscure whoevers face they hire, so good looking faces are unneeded. His comedic timing is the most important part and yeah, I think chris evans is pretty good as well.
You gotta remember though, something that I forgot, DP's voice has been described as "Demi moore like gravel'
Dane cook's may be a lil' high for the role...

[Savage]

Hmm. I'm still on the Henry Rollins choice, even if he is a tad old. He's a comedian and he has the voice apparantly. I'd say Stratham but I'm not sure about him as a comedian.

[moop501]

:confused:...

[Riggs15382]

I say knoxville.

[Savage]

:confused:...
He was talking about what DP should sound like. So I brought up the two people who immediately came to mind that weren't Bruce Willis.

[BT18]

Hmm. I'm still on the Henry Rollins choice, even if he is a tad old. He's a comedian and he has the voice apparantly. I'd say Stratham but I'm not sure about him as a comedian.

He isn't a tad old

he's more than a tad short.

And he isn't a comedian. He's a punk rock frontman turned "spoken word" performer turned all purpouse VH1 type commentator turned movie review show host.

[BT18]

And Chris Evans is still playing college age roles. Isn't deadpool supposed to be an elite government agent or soldier who gets cancer ?

People will see him as too young on both counts.

[Savage]

Sure he's not 6'2, but I wouldn't call 5'10 short. He's just average. Besides, most of DP's villains are taller than him anyway.

[BT18]

Sure he's not 6'2, but I wouldn't call 5'10 short. He's just average. Besides, most of DP's villains are taller than him anyway.

I assume you got that height, 5' 10", from IMDB.

I'm pretty damn sure they're off. Rollins is a shorter guy than that. I've read 5' 7" somewhere, and I think that's alot closer.

This (http://news.surfwax.com/authors/files/Henry_Rollins_Book.html) site refers to his height as "Hobbitesque".

Maybe his talent agency had someone flub his height on there to increase the amount of scripts he gets or something.

No way he's of average height.

[SuGarRush]

The way Rollins is built, I'm gonna guess that BT18 is probably closer to the truth. He just has this look about him, I'd say he's short.

[Savage]

I assume you got that height, 5' 10", from IMDB.

I'm pretty damn sure they're off. Rollins is a shorter guy than that. I've read 5' 7" somewhere, and I think that's alot closer.

This (http://news.surfwax.com/authors/files/Henry_Rollins_Book.html) site refers to his height as "Hobbitesque".

Maybe his talent agency had someone flub his height on there to increase the amount of scripts he gets or something.

No way he's of average height.
Ouch. Damn. Well that throws him out.

[War Lord]

he's already the torch of human

Since Deadpool is always behind a mask, people wouldn't associate him with the Human Torch much, imo.

[Kingfish]

i still think statham would be the best choice. after seeing him in snatch and the italian job i think he could pull off the comedy.

[BT18]

i still think statham would be the best choice. after seeing him in snatch and the italian job i think he could pull off the comedy.

Did you listen to him in Cellular when he tried to sound like an LAPD officer? Worst disguising of a British accent I might have ever heard.

[muscaremy]

i like statham for the build but dont know bout the comedy and chris evans i woulda picked if he wasnt johnny storm but like stated above dp is crispied and wears a mask so u never kno

[SuGarRush]

statham I love as an actor, does great straight faced comedy. Unfortunately, DP doesn't do that either.
JOhnny KNoxville is wrong because his humour is slightly less intelligent than an inanimate object. for those of you too thick to understand what I saying here I'll use small words.
Johnny Knoxville is a moron and he is not funny
there that should do it.
Jason Statham on the other hand is a talented actor, and he has the build for DP, his problem is that he just isn't funny enough either. Remember, Robin Williams on crack, this is what we are going for kids.

[BT18]

Even though I don't think he'd be a good Deadpool, props to Jason Statham for his relatively huge success for Transporter 2 this weekend.

We can enjoy both him and Dane Cook in the upcoming "London", along with Chris Evans, Jessica Biel, and Joy Bryant.

[GraveDigger]

The only guys I could see pulling off a good Deadpool are:

Dane Cook.

Ryan Reynolds.

Sean William Scott.

Johnny Knoxville.

Johnny Knoxville though doesn't have the right body shape, The other three are in great shape. I find that Ryan Reynolds is more of a sarcastic comedian. Dane Cook and Johnny Knoxville are more physical comedians. And Sean William Scott is a timing comedian.

But when it comes down to it... Who's taller? Deadpool's about 6'2.

[ghost113]

[QUOTE=Savage]And what, Stratham doesn't have fans as well? Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Transporter, Cellular, Italian Job, people will recognize him and they know once this guy's in it it's gotta be good. QUOTE]

funny thing is they won't know he is in it. he is wearing a mask the whole film.

[GraveDigger]

Remember, Robin Williams on crack, this is what we are going for kids.

Robin Williams + Speed = Robin Williams' Stand-Up.

Deadpool is sarcasticly demented and A.D.H.D, With a hint of masochism.

[Savage]

funny thing is they won't know he is in it. he is wearing a mask the whole film.
But name recognition goes a long way. Not only with getting the project into production in the first place but with the people that it draws in.

[Crowley9]

Who was it that mentioned Sam Rockwell somewhere? Doesn't seem like a bad choice. His Zaphod Beeblebrox was the best thing in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

[SuGarRush]

Robin Williams + Speed = Robin Williams' Stand-Up.

Deadpool is sarcasticly demented and A.D.H.D, With a hint of masochism.

Really wish I had the issue, I believe it's issue # 2 or 3 from DP's '9 series.
He describes himself as Robin Williams on Crack.

I've always taken it to mean Robin Williams' Speed induced Stand-up with crack on top of that.

[GraveDigger]

Oh, He did? I thought you were making a joke.

[BT18]

It takes real comedic talent to be like that and be funny, not annoying.

[Hellion]

Whats the info on this one? I haven't really heard any new news on this one. What studio is it at? Whose up for the role?

[citizenpain]

yeah, i WISH.

[superman-mos]

I was just wondering....well thinking that instead of Ryan Renyolds playing Deadpool how about Dane Cook.He is a great comedian,could probally pull off the action with some training(like reynolds with blade).I think he would be a good choice,Reynolds will probally be the Flash anyway.

[Kable24]

But can he act? Just because he's a comedian doesn't mean he can hold a 90 minute movie on his own.

[skorponok]

STIFLER FOR DEADPOOL!! :mad:

[WeaponZ2]

STIFLER FOR DEADPOOL!! :mad:

Hes my choice.

[cpfunk]

To hell with who is casted! Who the hell is writing, directing, creating effects, and producing? A Deadpool movie is a great idea, but so was Elektra, Punisher, and Daredevil, and we all know how those turned out (two-hour T.V. movies). Let's focus on the problem of imagination and the lack there of. Will Deadpool face any notable characters or will he confront the A-typical mob/ thug generic bad guy that hollywood is so fond of? Also, will it be a comedy/ action? Usually when they try this route, it turns out to be funny... unintentionally, and that's no good. Plus, the S.O.B. kills people! He has an edge of insanity, and I don't mean anti-hero, but trigger squeezin' calamity! But enough, what do you think? Are my concerns valid? Or just preproduction anxiety?

[spidey-dude]

actually i loved punisher and liked dardevil movies

[cpfunk]

Could you repeat that?:eek:

[HighVoltage]

The Punisher is a Great Comicbook Movie filmed with the " Old School " Action Movie Style, like Clint Eastwood´s Dirty Harry or Charles Bronson´s Death Wish. The Punisher is a Great Action Flick.:up::unishr:

DareDevil is One of the Best Comicbook Movies Ever, you needs to check DareDevil Director´s Cut, DD is also a Great Comicbook Movie.:up::daredevil

[Muze]

To hell with who is casted! Who the hell is writing, directing, creating effects, and producing? A Deadpool movie is a great idea, but so was Elektra, Punisher, and Daredevil, and we all know how those turned out (two-hour T.V. movies). Let's focus on the problem of imagination and the lack there of. Will Deadpool face any notable characters or will he confront the A-typical mob/ thug generic bad guy that hollywood is so fond of? Also, will it be a comedy/ action? Usually when they try this route, it turns out to be funny... unintentionally, and that's no good. Plus, the S.O.B. kills people! He has an edge of insanity, and I don't mean anti-hero, but trigger squeezin' calamity! But enough, what do you think? Are my concerns valid? Or just preproduction anxiety?

i think they should go the horror route/action route; think Devil's Rejects meets Kill Bill w/ a splash of Transporter. they definately shouldn't set out to make it a comedy. it should be about a good-humored/somewhat loco soldier of fortune who is on a mission that goes south, he gets fragged or left for dead, he's experimented on by the enemy, and wakes up with that horrible skin condition but with a healing factor. it's his condition that basically drives him 'shining' crazy and he just goes on a killing spree. one of the bad guys could be T-Ray; one of the other mercenaries who left him for dead.

[The Phantom]

You know, Tarantino should direct and write this. Either him or Rodriguez. This definitely sounds like their material.

[Kable24]

To hell with who is casted! Who the hell is writing, directing, creating effects, and producing? A Deadpool movie is a great idea, but so was Elektra, Punisher, and Daredevil, and we all know how those turned out (two-hour T.V. movies).
I happen to think that The Punisher is in the top three of Marvel's movies and Daredevil is really good.

[WeaponZ2]

I loved the Punisher and Daredevil....

Also a Deadpool move would work out great.
I'm more concerned about X-men3 and Spider-man 3.

[Robot Komakino]

To hell with who is casted! Who the hell is writing, directing, creating effects, and producing? A Deadpool movie is a great idea, but so was Elektra, Punisher, and Daredevil, and we all know how those turned out (two-hour T.V. movies). Let's focus on the problem of imagination and the lack there of. Will Deadpool face any notable characters or will he confront the A-typical mob/ thug generic bad guy that hollywood is so fond of? Also, will it be a comedy/ action? Usually when they try this route, it turns out to be funny... unintentionally, and that's no good. Plus, the S.O.B. kills people! He has an edge of insanity, and I don't mean anti-hero, but trigger squeezin' calamity! But enough, what do you think? Are my concerns valid? Or just preproduction anxiety?

he could fight t-ray. i think thats what his name was.

[Robot Komakino]

I loved the Punisher and Daredevil....

Also a Deadpool move would work out great.
I'm more concerned about X-men3 and Spider-man 3.

i second the punisher, but daredevil sucked.

[Robot Komakino]

You know, Tarantino should direct and write this. Either him or Rodriguez. This definitely sounds like their material.

definitly rodriguez

[BT18]

how about replying to the thread in which this suggestion was first made, and thoroughly discussed, instead of starting a duplicate thread.

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154020

search function, it's your friend.

[BT18]

well, there we are. Merged and so fresh and so clean. Thank you moderator, whoever you may be. And to the question at hand, yes I think Dane would make a great Deadpool, once again.

And for director? Tarantino or Rodriguez won't do it. It's no use getting your hopes up.

Quentin has made it clear the only marvel or dc comic book movie he'd ever do is Luke Cage.

And Rodriguez has strongly indicated Sin City was a special exception to his declaration of not wanting the confines of dealing with other peoples comic book mythos and the restraints that lay within. It's only when he was given the opportunity of "turning a movie into a comic book" that he was really excited about it. He turned down the original X-Men movie and perhaps other projects that were offered to him as well.

One person who comes to mind (admittedly perhaps because he's getting mad respect right now) is David Croenenberg. He's Canadian and all.

[ghost113]

daredevil and punisher were alot better than the hulk

[Muze]

he could fight t-ray. i think thats what his name was.



Triple H could probably pull off t-ray if they can't find anyone better.

[ghost113]

someone post apic of t-ray please

[GraveDigger]

Deadpool
There are three parts of Deadpool's life that I want to kinda splice together in the 1st movie: The time in which he spent in the Weapon-X program, Which will be dealt with in the form of haunting memories. His lingering obsession with Siryn. And his forgiveness of Dr. Killbrew.

Director: I'm thinking Quintin Tarantino. He makes great character-driven movies, But I don't know if he could do well incorporating Deadpool's humor.

Deadpool: Dane Cook.
http://www.popimage.com/industrial/pics/jim-deadpool55art.jpg
http://www.orlandoimprov.com/comics/cookd.jpg

Siryn: Emma Watson.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Deadpool_HittingOn.jpg
http://www.all-pictures-photos.com/images/emma-watson/emma-watson-004-img.jpg

Weasel: Johnny Knoxville
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Baloons5.jpg
http://www.posters.ws/images/841861/johnny_knoxville.jpg

[GraveDigger]

Al: Maria Bamford
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Al.jpg
http://www.comedycentral.com/images/comedians/b/bamford_m/bamfordm_m4.jpg

A-Jax: George Eads
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Ajax.jpg
http://www.nndb.com/people/684/000044552/eads-sm.jpg

Dr. Killbrew: John Rhys-Davies
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Killbrew.jpg
http://www.digitalhit.com/sag/10/sag04-249.jpg

[GraveDigger]

Worm: Greg Kinnear
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Worm.jpg
http://www.mtv.com/movies/a-z/k/kinnear_greg/150x200.jpg

Ilaney: Allison Mack
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/UltimateDeadpool/DEADPOOL/Ilaney.jpg
http://us.ent4.yimg.com/tv.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/tv_pix/thewb/smallville/allison_mack/promo_timothywhite4.jpg

[Killswitch]

Dane CooK! Awesome, awesome idea.

yyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaah! (while stabbing people)

[cerealkiller182]

Props to that. Dane Cook is a very good casting job.

[The Apatow Crew]

i heard people like Ryan Reynolds for the role.

[imago]

Ryan Reynolds is the ONLY choice for DEADPOOL. He can get f'n ripped and has the requisite caustic wit.

[The Question]

Sounds good. Question: Would Taskmaster be in a Deadpoll movie? Because that would just be all kinds of cool.

[cerealkiller182]

Ryan Reynolds is the ONLY choice for DEADPOOL. He can get f'n ripped and has the requisite caustic wit.

True that, certainly my top choice.

But I think Dane Cook(who doesnt seem to be in bad shape) and Seann william Scott are both good back-ups

[Joseph_Freefall]

Moving to Marvel Films and merging...

[skorponok]

True that, certainly my top choice.

But I think Dane Cook(who doesnt seem to be in bad shape) and Seann william Scott are both good back-ups


THe role is almost tailer-made for Cook, Scott, and Reynolds...the only question is, would any of the get cast if a film as made...:confused:

Studios listened to the internet choice for CHRISTIAN BALE and you know who, so it's possible.

[cerealkiller182]

THe role is almost tailer-made for Cook, Scott, and Reynolds...the only question is, would any of the get cast if a film as made...:confused:

Studios listened to the internet choice for CHRISTIAN BALE and you know who, so it's possible.

Reynolds is definately up for the role ever since Blade Trinity. Avi Arad has been having orgasms at the thought. the guys nuts for Deadpool/Ryan Reynolds movie.

But if they cant get him, which is a big possiblity since Deadpool and Hannibal were so close and he might move onto Flash instead, i think Dane and Seann would be the obvious choices since all three have similar acting/comedy styles. Very over the top with a little bit of raunch (ok.. a lot of raunch) and all three are in pretty good shape (just a work regime away from super hero status). I think its very likely if it gets off the ground.

I;m less worried of the casting and more about the choice of director. Who do you think they would/could choose. John Woo(outside of Face/off makes terrible American movies) or Michael Bay (who i've stuck up for but the island and his attitude toward its failure totally threw me off).

[bored]

someone picked maria bamford for blind al? she's funny, but isn't al quite a bit older? like, 'dated captain america during ww2' older? i'd go for bea arthur, because a) she's an old woman with comic acting experience, and b) it'd be an in-joke, since deadpool has admitted being fascinated by bea.

[bored]

Okay, here'd by my cast:

Deadpool: Ryan Reynolds (hey, when a choice is good, it's good)
Blind Al: Bea Arthur
Weasel: Vince Vaughn
Killebrew: John-Rhys Davies
Siryn: Alicia Witt (though it'd be wierd having her as two completely different people in two different movies)
T-Ray: Ethan Hawke (why? i don't know. i just said so, that's why.)

[BT18]

Reynolds stated pretty clearly it was a role too much like Hannibal King and therefor he doesn't want to do it. The title of the thread WAS something like "Now that Reynolds is out, who ELSE could play Deadpool" before it got merged with all the other Deadpool threads.

[ghost113]

Anyway I heard Reynolds really wants to do the flash.

Dane cook it's the other best choice for a character like deadpool

[Zoken]

What about Ryan Reynolds?

[taskmaster]

Sounds good. Question: Would Taskmaster be in a Deadpoll movie? Because that would just be all kinds of cool.

He better be:mad: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ghost113]

He wants to do the flash.

[LadyVader]

Ah, Deadpool... my one true comic book soul mate.
Now, casting suggestions that i like:

Ron Livingston: indeed a great actor and great comic timing, however I don't know if he can carry the role phisically.
Seann William Scott: My first reaction was "NO WAY!", but then i remembered the movie "Stark Raving Mad", which was quite good, and showed that he can handle different aspects of a character.
Owen Wilson: The only superhero he should play is Booster Gold in a Booster Gold and Blue Beetle movie!
Ben Browder: So far he's the only guy that i think would look pretty decent bald and all messed up. :)

[ghost113]

Who's ben rowder

[ghost113]

Who's ben browder

[LadyVader]

http://images.art.com/images/-/Ben-Browder---Farscape--C10038420.jpeg

Captain Crichton from Farscape and curently Colonel Mitchell on Stargate Sg1.

[bored]

I just thought of a good one: Nathan Fillion.
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/54/46/22m.jpg


He, for those heathens unaware, played Captain Reynolds on "Firefly", and its film spinoff "Serenity", where he played a smuggler equally adept of making funny, occasionally strange, quips, and shooting people.

[ghost113]

possibly

[authorNYSE]

Like Guru of GangStarr said, its mostly the voice.......

When Marvel decides to finally do the Deadpool movie I think Cole Hauser would be a way better choice than Ryan Reynolds (rumored). Deadpool is known as "the merc with a mouth" because he constantly curses. Being that the character's image is covered in a mask the actor's playing him should be a character in its own. Solution: Cole Hauser
http://gfx.filmweb.pl/p/2743/po.65027.jpg

authorNYSE.com

[BT18]

Fillion would be good and is a Canuck. Good call. Maybe get Whedon to punch up the script as well.

[LadyVader]

Haha. That'd be awsome, to bad Whedon is uber busy these days.

[iamcolossus]

Who would be the better Deadpool? Why?

[BT18]

Ryan Reynolds would be better, but he's stated he won't play the character do to him being, in his eyes, similar to Hannibal King.

I was the one to introduce the idea of Dane Cook as Deadpool but I've since soured to the idea as his fanbase has become the most bloated of annoying murder-worthy people since god knows when. He's become a superstar in a loud, bad, way while his act and personality have declined drastically. A guy like him transitioning from a cult comic to a cult-type interesting acting career would have been alot more suited for playing Deadpool than the Jay Leno schmoozing, Jessica Simpson co-starring product that he's become.

[Fanticon]

Yeah...I second that...Just because those guys would be good wise-crackers...whatelse makes them qualify? Oh wait I forgot Reynolds has an 8-pack... but maybe you saw what Reynolds presence did to Blade Trinity and Amityville Horror...You couldn't take him seriously and I want a serious Wolverine spin-off...R rating is hoping for too much...but serious and PG-13 is the only way Wolverine's solo movie will work...that and plenty of cameos...I don't know I'm just rambling...but if I had to pick I'd go with Dane Cook because he's just barely making his crossover while Reynolds has had plenty of chances and still only seems to be a cult fave...and heart throb as many women...and some of my gay friends love him...As straight man I am definitely in envy of his 8-pack...how does he do it? And stay so funny...everything else tells us he should be some sort of jock...anyway...if Deadpool is even in the movie...lets hope they get it right.

[The Joker]

I'd rather see Reynolds, especially because of the crack made from early on in Cable/Deadpool where Deadpool reffered to himself as looking like Ryan Reynolds crossed with a burn victim (or something along those lines)...but Cook would be alright too...

[BT18]

among non-movie stars, no actor with the height and build a faithful Deadpool would require has more comedic credibility than Jay Johnston, and he's still under 40.

http://www.nndb.com/people/304/000026226/jay-johnston.jpg

[Katsuro]

Does it have to be one of those actors? Couldn't there be a third option "someone with talent"?

[CConn]

Does it have to be one of those actors? Couldn't there be a third option "someone with talent"?You've just offended my sensibilities. :down

Cook, but only because Reynolds is (probably) doing Flash.

[RedIsNotBlue]

I don't like it when actors play numerous comic book character roles but I gotta say the part IS Reynolds.

[Nathan]

Reynold is witty funny. Cook is flat out crazy, looney toon, maniac funny. That's why in my opinion Cook is the perfect choice.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Cook has not impressed me with his acting.