Doug Hutchison Is Rorshach! I Shall Not Compromise In This.

[ConcreteBlock15]

Long time lurker, er... sixth time poster... and lifelong WATCHMEN fan (well, since '86 when it first hit the stands!)

As such, I'm torn over the merits of the latest movie proposal ramping up over at Warner Bros. under Zack 'DotD / 300' Snyder - how can this sublime work possibly be successfully translated to the screen in all of it's multi-faceted complexity, yadda yadda yadda? Hurm.

Such doubts aside, if the movie IS gonna happen, then I want the best for it... which is the reason I'm here. I know that what I'm about to lay on ya has been suggested round these here parts before in the existing WATCHMEN casting threads, but never before in its own stand-alone thread, in order to bring it to the attention of the masses and to enlist the active assistance of your good selves.

My proposal is simply this:

Hey, Warner Bros. -

He's the right age, right height (5' 06), has got the right look (unconventional, not typically Hollywood pretty boy), and jeez... can he DO intense and creepy! :

Cast DOUG HUTCHISON as RORSCHACH in your WATCHMEN movie!

With a varied body of work behind him, on stage and screen (he's more than proved his acting chops), the guy who gave us The X Files's fearfully flexible flesh-eater Eugene Tooms, and The Green Mile's slimily sadistic guard Percy (smooshes Mr Jingles, remember? SONOFA*****!) is THE ideal choice to portray everybody's favourite personality disordered, finger snappin' vigilante loon Walter Kovacs, aka Rorschach.

Need convincin'? Check him out in these shots; it's the comic come to life!:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOUGFACE2.jpg
NO! MY FACE! GIVE IT BACK!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOUGSCACH.jpg
C'MON WALTER... DO IT FOR ME , HUH?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/Doug.jpg
YOU KEEP CALLING ME WALTER. I DON'T LIKE YOU.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOIT.jpg
WELL? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? DO IT. DO IT!


So convinced am I of this, I've commenced a proactive campaign of support for Mr H in this fanboytastic role (generally, I've been pestering anybody and everybody I can think of that has a part to play in bringing WATCHMEN to the screen!) I've been on to The Man himself via his own official site, and have received this response in my inbox:


Dear *********

Thank you (and others) for your enthusiasm regarding Doug's involvement as Rorschach in THE WATCHMEN movie (o:

Presently, Doug is reading the script and his agents are investigating. The project is still in its infancy as there doesn't seem to be a Casting Director attached, yet, nor casting sessions available. In the meantime, if you and other fans would like to start a DOUG HUTCHISON AS RORSCHACH campaign of sorts and deluge Zach Snyder and Prods at WB with e-mails and such, I'm confident it couldn't hurt Doug's chances to snag the role. If we could get a Worldwide fan base amped up about the idea, believe me: The Powers to Be at WB will listen!

Sincerely,

MC (Doug Hutchison's Personal Assistant)


Well - seems that Doug's interested enough to want to check out the existing script and get his agents on the case! I sincerely believe that he is THE right man for the job, such is his proven ability as represented by his body of work, coupled with his perfect physical characteristics to play the part of Walter Kovacs/Rorschach. This will be the defining role of his career, such is the controversial complexity of the character, Rorschach being simply one of the best studies in sociopathy and most affecting commentaries on the human condition ever to see print in any medium, comics or otherwise.

Rather than being just another wish list casting suggestion, seems there's a chance (albeit in it's infancy) that this one might go on to become a reality - it helps when the object of the support has shown an interest in the project himself!

So, whaddaya say folks? Wanna join the cause and see if, just this once, the fans can make their voice heard and make a difference...?

If so, then I would ask that you join me in doing what Doug's own PA suggests, and start deluging the film makers at Warner Bros. with our support for Mr H in this role. I've invaded just about every comics/movie board going with this in order to whip up word of mouth, and am in the process of getting hold of some influential email addies, so that some strategic messages can be delivered right to the very heart of the WATCHMEN movie making/casting/producing/directing process - watch this space for details!

I Leave It Entirely In Your Hands...

I sincerely thank you for having given up your time to read this post.
NEVER COMPROMISE.

[Edward Brock]

He's definitely one of the better choices and has appeared on many of the cast lists fans do for the movie. I specially like how his face has boyish features much like the character. And, of course, how intense he can be.

[ShadowBoxing]

Nice, I'd get behind that for sure.

[That-Guy]

Damn... he really DOES look like he stepped right out of the comic book. If they're casting this on looks, then this dude is spot-on. And he was really good in The Green Mile.

[Eddie Dean]

I would be more than fine with him.

[ConcreteBlock15]

This just fresh outta my Inbox, part of an email somewhat relevant to the discussion at hand :

Thanks for the email.

As for Doug Hutchison, I have to agree that he looks perfect! I'm
pleased that his people are already talking to Warners , which is the
correct approach.

Best

-- Dave

Well, if Doug's good enough for a certain Mr Gibbons...
His qualifications to have an opinion on the subject are beyond question.
Nuff said.

[IKnowSomeJudo]

Hmm... I admit that Lee Evans would be my ideal choice for Rorschach, but hey, if Dave ****in' Gibbons says this guy is perfect, who the hell am I to argue?

Hutchison for Rorschach!!

[Fused]

I completely support this thread.

[cerealkiller182]

Jeffery Combs is still my top choice but this guy is definately good casting.

[Chris Wallace]

Admittedly I've never read Watchmen, but I was always under the impression that Rorschach wore a full-face mask & didn't talk.

[ConcreteBlock15]

Or you could always just wait for the movie to come out... :cwink:

[ConcreteBlock15]

Just to keep you up to speed with the latest rumblings from Doug's people in sunny LA, thanks to some transatlantic correspondence:

I'm sure we'll be getting hold of the WATCHMEN graphic novel as, hopefully, things move closer to a meeting with Doug and Snyder. As you've observed by his performance as Percy in THE GREEN MILE, Doug is probably one of the most "method" actors in Hollywood I've known and places utmost importance on prolific research. To prepare for his audition for Darabont for THE GREEN MILE, he read Stephen King's novel (then: a six-part series) back-to-back to absorb as many Percy-details as possible ... and that was before getting the part ...


As for the voice thing...

...basically, I told 'em the reasons why Rorschach has developed his... unique vocal style (social alienation, isolation from his fellow man, desensitisation, the intimidatory effect it has on lowlife scum, etc. etc.,... you know the drill.) By way of example, I sent 'em clips of Jeffrey Combs's V.O. work as The Question on the animated JLU show, and told them to combine this with the dulcet tones of Tom Waits in order to get on the right track! I've read on Hutchison's online Green Mile Diary memoirs that he kept his then co-stars highly amused and enthralled on set with his uncannily accurate Michael Clarke Duncan vocal impersonations!

The word from LA-LA Land on Doug's tonsillary talents:

As for Rorschach's voice, I have NO DOUBT Doug can create something Tom Waits-gravelly and as sinister as the character demands. The reason he -- despite his 5' 6'' frame -- can imitate Michael Clarke Duncan so brilliantly is because Doug was always a "Bass 2" in high school. He can reach deeper tones than Hades, sometimes.


I'll keep y'all posted...

[Carmine Falcone]

He sure looks like him.

But he is not familiar to me.

We'll see how this turns out.

[ConcreteBlock15]

"He sure looks like him.

But he is not familiar to me."

PERFECT!

This sums up what this is all about...

Doug Hutchison is a fine actor, proven ability, LOOKS like the character, has done his fair share of big budget studio movies, won't break the bank to hire as part of an ensemble cast in a film that's bound to have a high production cost attached... and isn't SO huge a star that he'll give the game away too early in that the insignificant hobo carrying The End Is Nigh sign in the background is meant for bigger 'n' better things.

This way, we get to keep the big reveal when the NYPD pull that mask from Rorschach's head...
NO! NO NO NO NO NO! NO! MY FACE! GIVE IT BACK!

Sweet.

[cerealkiller182]

I think the when Rorschach is revealed it will be less surprising than the book. THe book featured many minor characters just walking into the background frequently many of which might be cut from the movie (at least screen time wise)

[ang_hulk]

yes.

[ConcreteBlock15]

Whilst I agree that the movie is far less likely to concentrate on the individual stories of the subsidiary characters (in the probable absence of the Black Freighter pirate comic-within-a-comic, even the newsvendor and the kid reading the comic won't be anywhere near as developed and as fully realised in their own right as they are in print, let alone the cab driver, the watch hawker, and the two cops investigating The Comedian's death.)

However, the bulk of the WATCHMEN story takes place in downtown Manhattan - I'd hope that this being the case, there would be plenty of scope for the sets to be populated with plentiful extras, and that the familiar secondary characters of the comic are at least still included in among this as a respectful nod to fans of the original. Walter J. and his placard of doom can then be fully integrated into these scenes in a manner that will hopefully still lend itself to a decent pay-off later on when Rorschach's mask comes off.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

He looks like he'd be perfect.

[Carmine Falcone]

Watchmen should have it's own boards.

[ampersand]

Admittedly I've never read Watchmen, but I was always under the impression that Rorschach wore a full-face mask & didn't talk.
Gahhhhh! Go read it now!

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Gahhhhh! Go read it now!I just read it a couple of months ago so, I'm late to the game.

[ampersand]

I only read it about a year ago but I've only been reading comics for a few years.

[Carmine Falcone]

I only read it about a year ago but I've only been reading comics for a few years.

I read it in january. I sped through it. Fascinating read (I have to say it's wiser to read one issue every day -- absorb it)

Anyway, I'm warming up to this relatively-unknown-actor-choiche.

[Edward Brock]

I read it in january. I sped through it. Fascinating read (I have to say it's wiser to read one issue every day -- absorb it)That's exactly what I did. :D

[Carmine Falcone]

That's exactly what I did. :D

it's not healthy really....

[Edward Brock]

Yeah but it gives you time to read calmly and digest things. Love it.

[Tristantulanka]

you show me a petition to get him
ill sign it
in a damn jiffy

[ConcreteBlock15]

Thanks man!

Watch this space - you've just gone to the top of my contact list!

[블라스]

Wow, very NICE idea :up:

[Carmine Falcone]

Yeah but it gives you time to read calmly and digest things. Love it.

I ment speeding through it. You miss so much details.

[Edward Brock]

Oh. OK.

[Carmine Falcone]

Oh. OK.

The slow-reading makes you appreciate it a whole lot more. Some of the symbolism is pretty thick and you notice it right away, but there are some quite subtle thing thrown in there, which you notice the third/second time.

I really was shocked when it turned out who was behind everything...

[ConcreteBlock15]

Firstly, can I offer my sincere thanks to all of you who have thus far taken the time to respond to this thread, and in particular (it goes without saying!) those who have added their words in support of Doug Hutchison in the role of Rorschach in the proposed WATCHMEN movie.

In addition to promoting this campaign both here and at several other notable comic book/movie/genre fansite boards, I have also been in close contact with Doug’s people in LA, contact having been initiated via the details readily available on his own official site. They have proved to be enormously receptive to my suggestion, to the extent that I am informed that steps are now being taken by Doug and his associates with regard to his participation in this movie project. The depth and content of their return messages is such that I am in no doubt whatsoever that this is the ‘real deal’, and I have graciously been kept updated in order to provide me with details of the state of play with current developments and future proposals.

I must stress that I am in NO WAY connected with Doug Hutchison nor any professional body in any way, shape or form concerned in the movie making business in ANY capacity, casting or otherwise. I am simply a passionate fan based in the United Kingdom, going about this whole business sat at my humble little desktop stuck in the corner, and driven by a belief that Doug Hutchison is the perfect actor to breathe life into the character of Rorschach in Warner Bros. WATCHMEN project and attempting to work proactively towards this end.

The current position is this:

Doug wants this part. Doug has read, reread, and read again the WATCHMEN graphic novel, and has studied the David Hayter screenplay, admittedly somewhat outdated but in order to get a gist for the writing in terms of a film adaptation. I have now sent Doug the recently available Alex Tse screenplay, believed to be the genuine article, albeit not yet confirmed as being the final shooting script. I’ve given Doug some hints in respect of Rorschach’s background and his motivation, covering the manner in which he acts and speaks; Doug is even working on perfecting a voice for Rorschach at this time. Most encouraging of all, he is actively seeking a face-to-face meeting with director Zack Snyder in order to pitch for the part of Rorschach.

Enquiries are underway to obtain direct contact details for Snyder, the producers, all their agents, and those individuals at Warner Bros. Studios directly involved in the casting and creation of the WATCHMEN movie. The plan is to approach these people in due course in a considered, professional manner in order to present a structured, reasoned proposal in support of Doug Hutchison being given serious consideration for the role of Rorschach, to win him the opportunity to audition for the casting director and ply his trade as an experienced, acclaimed, professional actor.

WHICH IS WHERE YOU GUYS COME IN!

I assure you all that this a genuine account of the current position in respect of the casting of the pivotal role of Rorschach in the WATCHMEN movie. With this in mind, my request is this:

As a fan, if you support Doug Hutchison in this role, and indeed want the opportunity to participate in a focused, structured campaign to have YOUR views given consideration by those directly responsible for the creation of a multimillion dollar budgeted major Hollywood movie, then I would ask that you put this support into words in the form of a post on this thread (and any other similar threads you may have found on other like-minded message boards!)

By adding your posts to this thread, your support will thus be given both provenance and authentication before steps are taken to have those comments suitable for the purposes of this campaign presented to the film makers themselves, in order to bolster those efforts being undertaken by Doug and his associates themselves in Hollywood, and hopefully to strengthen the chances of him snagging this crucial role.

Let’s put the well-worn theory that movie makers pay no attention to the voice of the fans to the test; we won’t know for certain unless we give it a try! After all, what harm can it do…?

I thank you from the heart for taking the time to read this post, and I sincerely hope that I can count on your support in this endeavour. Thanks again in advance of your efforts and any assistance that you can provide.
I’ll keep you posted!

Best regards
CB15

[Motown Marvel]

meh...sean bean would be better.

[Edward Brock]

I love Sean Bean but I personally think he kinda has a classic profile wich doesn't fit the character very well, no to mention his height and general physique. Or that childish expression I mentioned earlier for that matter.

ConcreteBlock15, good to know that things seem to be moving forward on a strong pace. Snyder should be close to done with 300 so he'll probabily turn his full atention to the project soon. Let's see if the timing helps.

[IKnowSomeJudo]

Firstly, can I offer my sincere thanks to all of you who have thus far taken the time to respond to this thread, and in particular (it goes without saying!) those who have added their words in support of Doug Hutchison in the role of Rorschach in the proposed WATCHMEN movie.

In addition to promoting this campaign both here and at several other notable comic book/movie/genre fansite boards, I have also been in close contact with Doug’s people in LA, contact having been initiated via the details readily available on his own official site. They have proved to be enormously receptive to my suggestion, to the extent that I am informed that steps are now being taken by Doug and his associates with regard to his participation in this movie project. The depth and content of their return messages is such that I am in no doubt whatsoever that this is the ‘real deal’, and I have graciously been kept updated in order to provide me with details of the state of play with current developments and future proposals.

I must stress that I am in NO WAY connected with Doug Hutchison nor any professional body in any way, shape or form concerned in the movie making business in ANY capacity, casting or otherwise. I am simply a passionate fan based in the United Kingdom, going about this whole business sat at my humble little desktop stuck in the corner, and driven by a belief that Doug Hutchison is the perfect actor to breathe life into the character of Rorschach in Warner Bros. WATCHMEN project and attempting to work proactively towards this end.

The current position is this:

Doug wants this part. Doug has read, reread, and read again the WATCHMEN graphic novel, and has studied the David Hayter screenplay, admittedly somewhat outdated but in order to get a gist for the writing in terms of a film adaptation. I have now sent Doug the recently available Alex Tse screenplay, believed to be the genuine article, albeit not yet confirmed as being the final shooting script. I’ve given Doug some hints in respect of Rorschach’s background and his motivation, covering the manner in which he acts and speaks; Doug is even working on perfecting a voice for Rorschach at this time. Most encouraging of all, he is actively seeking a face-to-face meeting with director Zack Snyder in order to pitch for the part of Rorschach.

Enquiries are underway to obtain direct contact details for Snyder, the producers, all their agents, and those individuals at Warner Bros. Studios directly involved in the casting and creation of the WATCHMEN movie. The plan is to approach these people in due course in a considered, professional manner in order to present a structured, reasoned proposal in support of Doug Hutchison being given serious consideration for the role of Rorschach, to win him the opportunity to audition for the casting director and ply his trade as an experienced, acclaimed, professional actor.

WHICH IS WHERE YOU GUYS COME IN!

I assure you all that this a genuine account of the current position in respect of the casting of the pivotal role of Rorschach in the WATCHMEN movie. With this in mind, my request is this:

As a fan, if you support Doug Hutchison in this role, and indeed want the opportunity to participate in a focused, structured campaign to have YOUR views given consideration by those directly responsible for the creation of a multimillion dollar budgeted major Hollywood movie, then I would ask that you put this support into words in the form of a post on this thread (and any other similar threads you may have found on other like-minded message boards!)

By adding your posts to this thread, your support will thus be given both provenance and authentication before steps are taken to have those comments suitable for the purposes of this campaign presented to the film makers themselves, in order to bolster those efforts being undertaken by Doug and his associates themselves in Hollywood, and hopefully to strengthen the chances of him snagging this crucial role.

Let’s put the well-worn theory that movie makers pay no attention to the voice of the fans to the test; we won’t know for certain unless we give it a try! After all, what harm can it do…?

I thank you from the heart for taking the time to read this post, and I sincerely hope that I can count on your support in this endeavour. Thanks again in advance of your efforts and any assistance that you can provide.
I’ll keep you posted!

Best regards
CB15
Dude, that's crazy. This guy's gonna land a role in a 100+ million movie thanks to you. Mad props.

[Caliber]

I rather see Edward Norton as Rorschach than whoever that guy is.

[Tristantulanka]

Firstly, can I offer my sincere thanks to all of you who have thus far taken the time to respond to this thread, and in particular (it goes without saying!) those who have added their words in support of Doug Hutchison in the role of Rorschach in the proposed WATCHMEN movie.

In addition to promoting this campaign both here and at several other notable comic book/movie/genre fansite boards, I have also been in close contact with Doug’s people in LA, contact having been initiated via the details readily available on his own official site. They have proved to be enormously receptive to my suggestion, to the extent that I am informed that steps are now being taken by Doug and his associates with regard to his participation in this movie project. The depth and content of their return messages is such that I am in no doubt whatsoever that this is the ‘real deal’, and I have graciously been kept updated in order to provide me with details of the state of play with current developments and future proposals.

I must stress that I am in NO WAY connected with Doug Hutchison nor any professional body in any way, shape or form concerned in the movie making business in ANY capacity, casting or otherwise. I am simply a passionate fan based in the United Kingdom, going about this whole business sat at my humble little desktop stuck in the corner, and driven by a belief that Doug Hutchison is the perfect actor to breathe life into the character of Rorschach in Warner Bros. WATCHMEN project and attempting to work proactively towards this end.

The current position is this:

Doug wants this part. Doug has read, reread, and read again the WATCHMEN graphic novel, and has studied the David Hayter screenplay, admittedly somewhat outdated but in order to get a gist for the writing in terms of a film adaptation. I have now sent Doug the recently available Alex Tse screenplay, believed to be the genuine article, albeit not yet confirmed as being the final shooting script. I’ve given Doug some hints in respect of Rorschach’s background and his motivation, covering the manner in which he acts and speaks; Doug is even working on perfecting a voice for Rorschach at this time. Most encouraging of all, he is actively seeking a face-to-face meeting with director Zack Snyder in order to pitch for the part of Rorschach.

Enquiries are underway to obtain direct contact details for Snyder, the producers, all their agents, and those individuals at Warner Bros. Studios directly involved in the casting and creation of the WATCHMEN movie. The plan is to approach these people in due course in a considered, professional manner in order to present a structured, reasoned proposal in support of Doug Hutchison being given serious consideration for the role of Rorschach, to win him the opportunity to audition for the casting director and ply his trade as an experienced, acclaimed, professional actor.

WHICH IS WHERE YOU GUYS COME IN!

I assure you all that this a genuine account of the current position in respect of the casting of the pivotal role of Rorschach in the WATCHMEN movie. With this in mind, my request is this:

As a fan, if you support Doug Hutchison in this role, and indeed want the opportunity to participate in a focused, structured campaign to have YOUR views given consideration by those directly responsible for the creation of a multimillion dollar budgeted major Hollywood movie, then I would ask that you put this support into words in the form of a post on this thread (and any other similar threads you may have found on other like-minded message boards!)

By adding your posts to this thread, your support will thus be given both provenance and authentication before steps are taken to have those comments suitable for the purposes of this campaign presented to the film makers themselves, in order to bolster those efforts being undertaken by Doug and his associates themselves in Hollywood, and hopefully to strengthen the chances of him snagging this crucial role.

Let’s put the well-worn theory that movie makers pay no attention to the voice of the fans to the test; we won’t know for certain unless we give it a try! After all, what harm can it do…?

I thank you from the heart for taking the time to read this post, and I sincerely hope that I can count on your support in this endeavour. Thanks again in advance of your efforts and any assistance that you can provide.
I’ll keep you posted!

Best regards
CB15


Like i said. I'm with you ONE hundred Percent. This guy would be perfect. I wasn't keen on the idea of a watchmen movie, but I think with a decent cast, and the right script and director it could be amazing. Doug Hutchison fits into this cast category perfectly. Thanks. Tristan.

[블라스]

Firstly, can I offer my sincere thanks to all of you who have thus far taken the time to respond to this thread, and in particular (it goes without saying!) those who have added their words in support of Doug Hutchison in the role of Rorschach in the proposed WATCHMEN movie.

In addition to promoting this campaign both here and at several other notable comic book/movie/genre fansite boards, I have also been in close contact with Doug’s people in LA, contact having been initiated via the details readily available on his own official site. They have proved to be enormously receptive to my suggestion, to the extent that I am informed that steps are now being taken by Doug and his associates with regard to his participation in this movie project. The depth and content of their return messages is such that I am in no doubt whatsoever that this is the ‘real deal’, and I have graciously been kept updated in order to provide me with details of the state of play with current developments and future proposals.

I must stress that I am in NO WAY connected with Doug Hutchison nor any professional body in any way, shape or form concerned in the movie making business in ANY capacity, casting or otherwise. I am simply a passionate fan based in the United Kingdom, going about this whole business sat at my humble little desktop stuck in the corner, and driven by a belief that Doug Hutchison is the perfect actor to breathe life into the character of Rorschach in Warner Bros. WATCHMEN project and attempting to work proactively towards this end.

The current position is this:

Doug wants this part. Doug has read, reread, and read again the WATCHMEN graphic novel, and has studied the David Hayter screenplay, admittedly somewhat outdated but in order to get a gist for the writing in terms of a film adaptation. I have now sent Doug the recently available Alex Tse screenplay, believed to be the genuine article, albeit not yet confirmed as being the final shooting script. I’ve given Doug some hints in respect of Rorschach’s background and his motivation, covering the manner in which he acts and speaks; Doug is even working on perfecting a voice for Rorschach at this time. Most encouraging of all, he is actively seeking a face-to-face meeting with director Zack Snyder in order to pitch for the part of Rorschach.

Enquiries are underway to obtain direct contact details for Snyder, the producers, all their agents, and those individuals at Warner Bros. Studios directly involved in the casting and creation of the WATCHMEN movie. The plan is to approach these people in due course in a considered, professional manner in order to present a structured, reasoned proposal in support of Doug Hutchison being given serious consideration for the role of Rorschach, to win him the opportunity to audition for the casting director and ply his trade as an experienced, acclaimed, professional actor.

WHICH IS WHERE YOU GUYS COME IN!

I assure you all that this a genuine account of the current position in respect of the casting of the pivotal role of Rorschach in the WATCHMEN movie. With this in mind, my request is this:

As a fan, if you support Doug Hutchison in this role, and indeed want the opportunity to participate in a focused, structured campaign to have YOUR views given consideration by those directly responsible for the creation of a multimillion dollar budgeted major Hollywood movie, then I would ask that you put this support into words in the form of a post on this thread (and any other similar threads you may have found on other like-minded message boards!)

By adding your posts to this thread, your support will thus be given both provenance and authentication before steps are taken to have those comments suitable for the purposes of this campaign presented to the film makers themselves, in order to bolster those efforts being undertaken by Doug and his associates themselves in Hollywood, and hopefully to strengthen the chances of him snagging this crucial role.

Let’s put the well-worn theory that movie makers pay no attention to the voice of the fans to the test; we won’t know for certain unless we give it a try! After all, what harm can it do…?

I thank you from the heart for taking the time to read this post, and I sincerely hope that I can count on your support in this endeavour. Thanks again in advance of your efforts and any assistance that you can provide.
I’ll keep you posted!

Best regards
CB15


Holy crap, he's actually interested :up:
I'm behind this 100%.

[CAPT. MARVEL]

Wow, he actually has the look nailed. He played a great sniveling ******* in The Green Mile, I'd actually be very curious to see his portrayal.

[ConcreteBlock15]

Thought you might like to cast your eyes over this:

http://www.darkwaterinc.com/Art/art_pages/art_fore.html

There is nothing more tranquil and perfectly still than the sun setting slowly, sinking like a giant egg yolk, slipping behind the horizon. And yet, that same sun is a roiling violent ball of gases and fire. Get too close and it will kill you with its intensity: stillness in motion.

Sounds positively Rorschachian to me. Doug Hutchison would do this role proud.

[StarOver]

Good suggestion Mr. Block (can I call you Concrete or do I need to wait until we know each other better?). Zacky boy, if you're out there try this one on for size - it's a doozy!

Advice: take Doug Hutchison out for cold beans in a can when you gotta window!

[Dr. Fate]

Long time lurker, er... sixth time poster... and lifelong WATCHMEN fan (well, since '86 when it first hit the stands!)

As such, I'm torn over the merits of the latest movie proposal ramping up over at Warner Bros. under Zack 'DotD / 300' Snyder - how can this sublime work possibly be successfully translated to the screen in all of it's multi-faceted complexity, yadda yadda yadda? Hurm.

Such doubts aside, if the movie IS gonna happen, then I want the best for it... which is the reason I'm here. I know that what I'm about to lay on ya has been suggested round these here parts before in the existing WATCHMEN casting threads, but never before in its own stand-alone thread, in order to bring it to the attention of the masses and to enlist the active assistance of your good selves.

My proposal is simply this:

Hey, Warner Bros. -

He's the right age, right height (5' 06), has got the right look (unconventional, not typically Hollywood pretty boy), and jeez... can he DO intense and creepy! :

Cast DOUG HUTCHISON as RORSCHACH in your WATCHMEN movie!

With a varied body of work behind him, on stage and screen (he's more than proved his acting chops), the guy who gave us The X Files's fearfully flexible flesh-eater Eugene Tooms, and The Green Mile's slimily sadistic guard Percy (smooshes Mr Jingles, remember? SONOFA*****!) is THE ideal choice to portray everybody's favourite personality disordered, finger snappin' vigilante loon Walter Kovaks, aka Rorschach.

Need convincin'? Check him out in these shots; it's the comic come to life!:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOUGFACE2.jpg
NO! MY FACE! GIVE IT BACK!

http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/th_Image1.gif
C'MON WALTER... DO IT FOR ME , HUH?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/Doug.jpg
YOU KEEP CALLING ME WALTER. I DON'T LIKE YOU.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOIT.jpg
WELL? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? DO IT. DO IT!


So convinced am I of this, I've commenced a proactive campaign of support for Mr H in this fanboytastic role (generally, I've been pestering anybody and everybody I can think of that has a part to play in bringing WATCHMEN to the screen!) I've been on to The Man himself via his own official site, and have received this response in my inbox:


Dear *********

Thank you (and others) for your enthusiasm regarding Doug's involvement as Rorschach in THE WATCHMEN movie (o:

Presently, Doug is reading the script and his agents are investigating. The project is still in its infancy as there doesn't seem to be a Casting Director attached, yet, nor casting sessions available. In the meantime, if you and other fans would like to start a DOUG HUTCHISON AS RORSCHACH campaign of sorts and deluge Zach Snyder and Prods at WB with e-mails and such, I'm confident it couldn't hurt Doug's chances to snag the role. If we could get a Worldwide fan base amped up about the idea, believe me: The Powers to Be at WB will listen!

Sincerely,

MC (Doug Hutchison's Personal Assistant)


Well - seems that Doug's interested enough to want to check out the existing script and get his agents on the case! I sincerely believe that he is THE right man for the job, such is his proven ability as represented by his body of work, coupled with his perfect physical characteristics to play the part of Walter Kovaks/Rorschach. This will be the defining role of his career, such is the controversial complexity of the character, Rorschach being simply one of the best studies in sociopathy and most affecting commentaries on the human condition ever to see print in any medium, comics or otherwise.

Rather than being just another wish list casting suggestion, seems there's a chance (albeit in it's infancy) that this one might go on to become a reality - it helps when the object of the support has shown an interest in the project himself!

So, whaddaya say folks? Wanna join the cause and see if, just this once, the fans can make their voice heard and make a difference...?

If so, then I would ask that you join me in doing what Doug's own PA suggests, and start deluging the film makers at Warner Bros. with our support for Mr H in this role. I've invaded just about every comics/movie board going with this in order to whip up word of mouth, and am in the process of getting hold of some influential email addies, so that some strategic messages can be delivered right to the very heart of the WATCHMEN movie making/casting/producing/directing process - watch this space for details!

I Leave It Entirely In Your Hands...

I sincerely thank you for having given up your time to read this post.
NEVER COMPROMISE.

Didn't you start this thread at Internet Movie Database as well?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409459/board/thread/50817756

[JBElliott]

Only if he looks like this:

http://newcomicreviews.com/unsorted/29/1159406188339.png

[ZeroCorpse]

I'm impressed by this campaign! As you may know, I've been trumpeting this casting choice for years now, and was only made aware of this thread through your private message to me, which I just got today. I'm thrilled to see that a casting choice I've been begging for is being turned into a reality as we speak!

Of course, I wholeheartedly support Doug Hutchison in the role of Rorschach. I can think of nobody who could better embody this VITAL character. If the movie is at all loyal to the book, then as far as I'm concerned, Doug is the only choice from the pool of established actors.

While I do think this is a movie that might be better off split into multiple parts (like Kill Bill) or turned into a series (like anything decent on HBO), I think the casting of Rorshach will make or break this movie. I think Doug's the perfect choice.

I'm behind this 100% because I know it's right.

[ZeroCorpse]

Double-post. Oops.

Anyway, I'm still in total support for this casting choice!!!

[ConcreteBlock15]

ZeroCorpse! There you are! I was beginning to worry...

Your being the Spiritual Founding Father of the whole Doug Is Rorschach movement with your posts at this very board a whole two years ago has been a true source of inspiration, convincing me to embark upon such a concerted campaign secure in the knowledge that this particular casting idea is not merely an outlandish figment of my own fevered mind! It's good to know when you're among like-minded company...

What an insightful guy you are! It's fantastic to have you on board, and I sincerely hope that we both get to see our own (and now that of a lot of others, too!) prime candidate of Doug Hutchison snag the part of Rorschach in the WATCHMEN movie!

Never Surrender.
Never Compromise.

[MaskedManJRK]

Never thought of him--in fact, I was thinking of Edward Norton for the character, and I still think he can pull it off--but now I'd love to see Hutchison as Rorshach. He was great in Green Mile. :up:

[ConcreteBlock15]

Latest word from the Doug camp (in the wake of my having raised some recent comics-to-film casting announcements):


Hey *******,

I have been checking into a few things and still nothing in the way of casting directors/rumors that I can see. The latest is that they are still working on the script. Watchmen, at this point, is unlike Iron Man and Batman and the others because they are in pre-production with a shoot date and tentative release date whereas Watchmen is still in development. Without things moving along more at this point I still believe the best plan of action is to patiently wait until the time is right to put in our plea for our casting choice. Sometimes projects stay quiet inside the production company due to working and re-wroking the script, financing and many other factors. Since Warner Bros. picked it up within the year and it seems are not choosing to use the script previously written for the screen it may be a few more months at least before things take off. I am keeping my eyes and ears open for any news I may get regarding Watchmen and will be sure to let you know as soon as I know something more. I am glad to see you so interested and positive about this project and we will do our best to get our guy the role!

Thanks again for all your help and support.
Until next time




I can think of a few reasons why Snyder is biding his time... 300 of 'em, in actual fact.

We will hopefully soon have his undivided attention...

[spider-neil]

tooms is an excellent choice, I always saw rorshach as steve buscemi but heck I have to admit doug is the perfect choice. tooms scared the s**t out of me and that is the type of silent menace that will really sell the character of rorsharch.

[Max J Power]

I rather see Edward Norton as Rorschach than whoever that guy is.My first thought was also Edward Norton. I haven't seen Doug Hutchison in anything so I can't comment on him.

[ZeroCorpse]

To refute some possibilities:

1. Edward Norton. While he is an excellent actor, and could be suitably made up to look right, I think he's got too large a build, and is simply too recognizable to Joe Average Moviegoer to pass in the background in some of Rorshach's scenes. Save Norton for the lead in a Blue Beetle movie, or something like that!

2. Steve Buscemi. It would be a shame if the upcoming remake of the Incredible Hulk didn't utilize Steve Buscemi as Banner. He's perfect. He's the model for the Ultimate Bruce Banner. He's got leading man clout. Also, like Norton, Buscemi is way too recognizable to pass unnoticed in the background.

No disrespect to Doug, but he's not yet at that "instantly recognizable" level to most moviegoers. He's an awesome actor, and DESERVES that status, but right now he's got enough anonymity and skill to seize this role and really surprise people when Rorschach is unmasked.

Rorshach is supposed to be shocking in so many ways. This role would be a career-maker if handled correctly.

Oh, and before anybody suggests Bruce Campbell (it always happens, right?) let me say that Bruce HAS to play Plastic Man in a Justice League movie. It's in the cards. He's perfect.

[Sandman138]

I'm down.

[Sandman138]

Just to keep you up to speed with the latest rumblings from Doug's people in sunny LA, thanks to some transatlantic correspondence:

I'm sure we'll be getting hold of the WATCHMEN graphic novel as, hopefully, things move closer to a meeting with Doug and Snyder. As you've observed by his performance as Percy in THE GREEN MILE, Doug is probably one of the most "method" actors in Hollywood I've known and places utmost importance on prolific research. To prepare for his audition for Darabont for THE GREEN MILE, he read Stephen King's novel (then: a six-part series) back-to-back to absorb as many Percy-details as possible ... and that was before getting the part ...


As for the voice thing...

...basically, I told 'em the reasons why Rorschach has developed his... unique vocal style (social alienation, isolation from his fellow man, desensitisation, the intimidatory effect it has on lowlife scum, etc. etc.,... you know the drill.) By way of example, I sent 'em clips of Jeffrey Combs's V.O. work as The Question on the animated JLU show, and told them to combine this with the dulcet tones of Tom Waits in order to get on the right track! I've read on Hutchison's online Green Mile Diary memoirs that he kept his then co-stars highly amused and enthralled on set with his uncannily accurate Michael Clarke Duncan vocal impersonations!

The word from LA-LA Land on Doug's tonsillary talents:

As for Rorschach's voice, I have NO DOUBT Doug can create something Tom Waits-gravelly and as sinister as the character demands. The reason he -- despite his 5' 6'' frame -- can imitate Michael Clarke Duncan so brilliantly is because Doug was always a "Bass 2" in high school. He can reach deeper tones than Hades, sometimes.


I'll keep y'all posted...

Tom Waits is actually my first choice simply because he has the voice. If Doug could get that down he's got the part, no question. I expect him to down a handle of bourban and smoke two packs of Lucky's a day.

[batman strikes]

I 100% agree with everything that people said on this board in support of Doug Hutchison, this guy is perfect for the role. It's so awesome to see a fan get an actor interested in any role for a film. I can't wait to see what comes of this.

[ConcreteBlock15]

DOUG HUTCHISON IS RORSCHACH!

Fresh word from the Doug camp in Hollywoodland today, Nov. 27, is that Our Man remains committed to snagging the Rorschach role, and is currently working his craft in order to develop a wholly convincing realisation of the character from the page to real life, in readiness for those all important casting sessions and the official announcement of auditions.

After continued hunting, searching, networking, and ‘doing their thing’ by Doug’s people, it’s apparent that the studio has yet to give the final, ultimate seal of approval to the script recently turned in by Snyder & Co. but that, all being well, WATCHMEN should be heading before the cameras late spring/summer 2007.

It’s expected that the casting call will go out come the New Year in preparation for this schedule. I’m reliably informed that the Doug Is Rorschach campaign has already raised some eyebrows in certain quarters, and that if a sustained level of positive feedback here at the boards akin to that already seen can be generated at the right time, then the casting department can be expected to “…hunt him down to audition and read for the role.”

Watch(men) this space for further updates as I get ‘em, and expect some additional input come the advent of MMVII, including insights into Making Rorschach A Reality from The H Man hisself!

In the meantime, sincere continued thanks for your interest and support, both past, present, and future (or simultaneous, in the case of Dr. Manhattan!)

HURM. NEVER COMPROMISE

[Super Mark]

Long time lurker, er... sixth time poster... and lifelong WATCHMEN fan (well, since '86 when it first hit the stands!)

As such, I'm torn over the merits of the latest movie proposal ramping up over at Warner Bros. under Zack 'DotD / 300' Snyder - how can this sublime work possibly be successfully translated to the screen in all of it's multi-faceted complexity, yadda yadda yadda? Hurm.

Such doubts aside, if the movie IS gonna happen, then I want the best for it... which is the reason I'm here. I know that what I'm about to lay on ya has been suggested round these here parts before in the existing WATCHMEN casting threads, but never before in its own stand-alone thread, in order to bring it to the attention of the masses and to enlist the active assistance of your good selves.

My proposal is simply this:

Hey, Warner Bros. -

He's the right age, right height (5' 06), has got the right look (unconventional, not typically Hollywood pretty boy), and jeez... can he DO intense and creepy! :

Cast DOUG HUTCHISON as RORSCHACH in your WATCHMEN movie!

With a varied body of work behind him, on stage and screen (he's more than proved his acting chops), the guy who gave us The X Files's fearfully flexible flesh-eater Eugene Tooms, and The Green Mile's slimily sadistic guard Percy (smooshes Mr Jingles, remember? SONOFA*****!) is THE ideal choice to portray everybody's favourite personality disordered, finger snappin' vigilante loon Walter Kovacs, aka Rorschach.

Need convincin'? Check him out in these shots; it's the comic come to life!:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOUGFACE2.jpg
NO! MY FACE! GIVE IT BACK!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOUGSCACH.jpg
C'MON WALTER... DO IT FOR ME , HUH?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/Doug.jpg
YOU KEEP CALLING ME WALTER. I DON'T LIKE YOU.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/CB15/DOIT.jpg
WELL? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? DO IT. DO IT!


So convinced am I of this, I've commenced a proactive campaign of support for Mr H in this fanboytastic role (generally, I've been pestering anybody and everybody I can think of that has a part to play in bringing WATCHMEN to the screen!) I've been on to The Man himself via his own official site, and have received this response in my inbox:


Dear *********

Thank you (and others) for your enthusiasm regarding Doug's involvement as Rorschach in THE WATCHMEN movie (o:

Presently, Doug is reading the script and his agents are investigating. The project is still in its infancy as there doesn't seem to be a Casting Director attached, yet, nor casting sessions available. In the meantime, if you and other fans would like to start a DOUG HUTCHISON AS RORSCHACH campaign of sorts and deluge Zach Snyder and Prods at WB with e-mails and such, I'm confident it couldn't hurt Doug's chances to snag the role. If we could get a Worldwide fan base amped up about the idea, believe me: The Powers to Be at WB will listen!

Sincerely,

MC (Doug Hutchison's Personal Assistant)


Well - seems that Doug's interested enough to want to check out the existing script and get his agents on the case! I sincerely believe that he is THE right man for the job, such is his proven ability as represented by his body of work, coupled with his perfect physical characteristics to play the part of Walter Kovacs/Rorschach. This will be the defining role of his career, such is the controversial complexity of the character, Rorschach being simply one of the best studies in sociopathy and most affecting commentaries on the human condition ever to see print in any medium, comics or otherwise.

Rather than being just another wish list casting suggestion, seems there's a chance (albeit in it's infancy) that this one might go on to become a reality - it helps when the object of the support has shown an interest in the project himself!

So, whaddaya say folks? Wanna join the cause and see if, just this once, the fans can make their voice heard and make a difference...?

If so, then I would ask that you join me in doing what Doug's own PA suggests, and start deluging the film makers at Warner Bros. with our support for Mr H in this role. I've invaded just about every comics/movie board going with this in order to whip up word of mouth, and am in the process of getting hold of some influential email addies, so that some strategic messages can be delivered right to the very heart of the WATCHMEN movie making/casting/producing/directing process - watch this space for details!

I Leave It Entirely In Your Hands...

I sincerely thank you for having given up your time to read this post.
NEVER COMPROMISE.


I have the following to say. If I ever need someone to support me in my pursuit of ANYTHING, I'm going to be contacting you! I think you could actually make a difference!

As for me, I remember buying Watchmen (which I thought was called "Who watches the Watchmen") at the local comic shop in Hawaii when I was stationed there in the 1980s. I was stunned by it. Until then, I had read comics good and bad, but never had I seen anything, I don't know, as intelligent as this.

[ConcreteBlock15]

In light of the massive internet buzz this past week on account of Zack Snyder setting out his plans for his WATCHMEN movie, I thought it was about time that I gave this thread a well needed shot in the arm!

C'mon, we are after all talkin' about potentially one of the biggest comic book movies EVER; certainly the most eagerly anticipated!

For those who missed it (shame on you!), catch what’s probably the best coverage of what Mr Snyder had to say for himself over at IESB.net:

http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=1883&Itemid=28 (http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=1883&Itemid=28)

...where you'll see that he's now seriously turning his attention to his casting choices. Legions of fans worldwide wait with baited breath for the official announcements, but if YOU want to do your bit, then NOW really is the time to add your voice.

I still maintain that actor Doug Hutchison remains THE best choice to portray what will be the crucial, pivotal role of Kovacs... Rorschach himself. Many, many others feel the same way and have already shown their support by contributing to numerous fan boards across teh interweb... but there really isn't such a thing as too much support and I urge you to show yours!

I can assure you that Doug still very much wants this part, and it remains my firm belief that he will do the role proud by delivering a truly powerhouse performance of the type that we would all want to see for Rorschach on screen; simply put, nothing less will do, period.

What you're seeing at this board is part of a concerted campaign to snag Doug this part by bringing him to the attention of the movie makers along with a swell of online support behind him, so he gets the opportunity to ply his craft at an audition and have a shot at the title. His people in sunny LA are taking care of the studio contacts and casting director side of the operation at the heart of Hollywoodland; I'm covering the WWW from my lil' overworked PC!

Feel the same way? Wanna be part of something where the fans might at long last get a say? Hit 'Reply' and go for it...

DOUG HUTCHISON IS RORSCHACH.

People must be told.

neVeR COMPROMISe

Hurm. My continued sincere thanks for your time and support.