How about Hugo Strange?

[batbat_29640]

Here's one I haven't seen on the Batman threads. This should get interesting. I've heard that Ben Kingsly is interested in playing Mr. Freeze but I think he'd be an awesome strange. Though I'd still like to see what he'd do with Freeze.

[Two-Face]

Here's one I haven't seen on the Batman threads. This should get interesting. I've heard that Ben Kingsly is interested in playing Mr. Freeze but I think he'd be an awesome strange. Though I'd still like to see what he'd do with Freeze.


When was this?

[batbat_29640]

it was like right before Begins went in to preproduction.

[Dark Guardian]

Uh, hello. Armin Shimmerman would pwn as Strange. He's just...perfect. He has the height, the mannerisms, the voice characteristics, everything.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001734/

[batbat_29640]

Uh, hello. Armin Shimmerman would pwn as Strange. He's just...perfect. He has the height, the mannerisms, the voice characteristics, everything.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001734/Quark??!! WTF ever . . . I said Hugo Strange not the Vantriloquist.

[Eddie Dean]

For something a little different, I'll say Jean Reno.

[batbat_29640]

Edit:

[batbat_29640]

Not a bad call there Dean. I like that idea.

[The Chairman]

Malkovich!

http://www.vh1.com/sitewide/flipbooks/img/movies/people/m/malkovich_john/51202020_10.jpg

[Two-Face]

Malkovich!

http://www.vh1.com/sitewide/flipbooks/img/movies/people/m/malkovich_john/51202020_10.jpg


Nice one Anthony, John Malkovich would be great. :up::yay:

[The Chairman]

Nice one Anthony, John Malkovich would be great. :up::yay:

Thank you, Two Face. :yay:

[batbat_29640]

Yeah Malkovich is a good idea also.

[rogue trooper]

http://http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/shazam-kree/strange.jpgI think Jonathan Pryce might be a nice choice as well.http://http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/shazam-kree/price.jpg

[NinjaTurtleFan]

http://http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/shazam-kree/strange.jpgI think Jonathan Pryce might be a nice choice as well.http://http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/shazam-kree/price.jpg

Ooh that's a good one!

I wouldn't mind William Hurt as Dr. Strange.

Bill Nighy I want for Arkham

[rogue trooper]

Does anyone think there are possibilities that Strange might be in Dark Knight? Considering he is one of Batman's earliest foes(preceding the joker), and also one of the most realistic.

[rogue trooper]

Arnold Vosloo



http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/shazam-kree/hugo.jpg http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l296/shazam-kree/vosloo.jpg

[batbat_29640]

Does anyone think there are possibilities that Strange might be in Dark Knight? Considering he is one of Batman's earliest foes(preceding the joker), and also one of the most realistic.
Ya know, man. That's what led me to start this thread. I like the Vosloo idea also. I still think Ben Kingsly is a good choice too, though.

[Spider-Fan83]

all pretty good casting ideas people, :word:

I'll throw another name out there, Stanley Tucci
http://www.canmag.com/images/front/movies20063/prada1.jpg

[Franklin Richards]

My suggestion would be to NOT have a character named Dr. Strange in a Batman movie. What? Not enough villains in his Rogue's Gallery?


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[NinjaTurtleFan]

all pretty good casting ideas people, :word:

I'll throw another name out there, Stanley Tucci
http://www.canmag.com/images/front/movies20063/prada1.jpg

He would be good as Strange. He's a fantastic mimic and really dives into roles well. I could see it.

[batbat_29640]

My suggestion would be to NOT have a character named Dr. Strange in a Batman movie. What? Not enough villains in his Rogue's Gallery?


:thing: :doom: :thing:Hey man. Batman's Dr. Strange is THE original Dr. Strange. And yeah SpiderFan That's a very good call. Tucci would be an excellent Strange!

[Mr. Socko]

Powers Boothe.

http://www.soniguales.com/fotos/PowersBoothe.jpg

[batbat_29640]

Powers Boothe.

http://www.soniguales.com/fotos/PowersBoothe.jpg
Now 'There's' your 'Batman Beyond/The Dark Knight Returns' old as dirt Batman!!!!! I'll be damned if that doesn't look like Bruce Timm's drawing of old Bruce Wayne!

[Nepenthes]

Old Batman! ^ ha



http://www.nonstuff.com/wp-content/larryshrug.jpg

Hugo Strange! :woot:

[NinjaTurtleFan]

Now 'There's' your 'Batman Beyond/The Dark Knight Returns' old as dirt Batman!!!!! I'll be damned if that doesn't look like Bruce Timm's drawing of old Bruce Wayne!

Old Batman to me is more:

http://www.mindeclipse.com/batmanbeyond/char/pics/bruce04.jpghttp://interaktiv.vg.no/filmextra/bilder/personer/clint_eastwood.jpg

[Franklin Richards]

Hey man. Batman's Dr. Strange is THE original Dr. Strange. And yeah SpiderFan That's a very good call. Tucci would be an excellent Strange!


He may have been first, but he's not THE Dr. Strange. Why waste movietime on a crappy 5th tier Batvillain. Let's see The Ventriloquist or someone.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[batbat_29640]

Old Batman to me is more:

http://www.mindeclipse.com/batmanbeyond/char/pics/bruce04.jpghttp://interaktiv.vg.no/filmextra/bilder/personer/clint_eastwood.jpgHey me to but I just know he'd never do it. He's already called it an absurd comic book role. Now take that pic of ole Bruce ya got there and compare it to Boothe. You'll see what I'm talkin about.

[rogue trooper]

He may have been first, but he's not THE Dr. Strange. Why waste movietime on a crappy 5th tier Batvillain. Let's see The Ventriloquist or someone.


:thing: :doom: :thing:


Well, the mass audience don't know Marvel's Strange either, so that argument can be dissmisable. Hugo Strange fits Nolan's world better than the Ventriloquist, that's for sure.

[Franklin Richards]

More people know who Stephen Strange is than Hugo. Especially comic book movie audiences. Who just happen to be alot of the audience for Batman. Why waste the screentime on someone who's confusing and actually sorta bland? Batman's Rogue's Gallery is one of the deepest in Comicdom. There are plenty more villains to use that are much cooler.

And what's wrong with The Ventriloquist? Very "real world" if you ask me. Just some crazy guy with a dummy. Great story!!! :up:


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[rogue trooper]

More people know who Stephen Strange is than Hugo. Especially comic book movie audiences. Who just happen to be alot of the audience for Batman. Why waste the screentime on someone who's confusing and actually sorta bland? Batman's Rogue's Gallery is one of the deepest in Comicdom. There are plenty more villains to use that are much cooler.

And what's wrong with The Ventriloquist? Very "real world" if you ask me. Just some crazy guy with a dummy. Great story!!! :up:


:thing: :doom: :thing:

I don't see how it would be confusing. People are gonna go see a "Batman" movie and alot of Batfans know who Hugo Strange is. Not to mention that he would probably be more background villain(Falcone and Scarecrow in Begins),that's another reason not to worry about being "confused".
As for Strange being bland, read Batman:Prey, and Detective Comics #'s 471 & 472 or get the Strange Apparitions TPB. Nothing wrong with Ventriloquist, personally, but Strange is more layered, I think.

[batbat_29640]

I don't see how it would be confusing. People are gonna go see a "Batman" movie and alot of Batfans know who Hugo Strange is. Not to mention that he would probably be more background villain(Falcone and Scarecrow in Begins),that's another reason not to worry about being "confused".
As for Strange being bland, read Batman:Prey, and Detective Comics #'s 471 & 472 or get the Strange Apparitions TPB. Nothing wrong with Ventriloquist, personally, but Strange is more layered, I think.
Indeed! And a crazy psycho doctor is a lot more 'real world' translatable than a crazy ventriloquist whos doll may or may not have a voice of it's own.

[Two-Face]

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[NinjaTurtleFan]

Hey me to but I just know he'd never do it. He's already called it an absurd comic book role. Now take that pic of ole Bruce ya got there and compare it to Boothe. You'll see what I'm talkin about.

CLINT SAID THAT?!? :wow:

He'd be fantastic and fabulous as older Bruce Wayne. He could play him as his "Million Dollar Baby" boxing coach, all crotchety, grumpy, and decrepit.

I remember immediately when I saw "Batman Beyond" when it first aired I went, "Damn he looks like Clint Eastwood." And when talks came of a "Batman Beyond" movie I was all supportive and begging for Clint to take the role. Oh well... I know it'll probably never happen. Not for at least another 10-20 years due to Nolan's reboot.

By then however villains like Inque and Blight would look so cool with the use of CGI. Here's still hope.

[Spider-Fan83]

^I agree about Eastwood, but if in fact the movie doesn't get made for another 10-20 years, I think he might be a lil to old, (even for old Bruce)
now, on the other hand Chris Noth (from early 90's Law and Order) whos in his 50's now, might be pretty cool, and will have aged well for the role in 10-20 year
http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/pv/Chris%20Noth-5.jpg

anywho, what this thread topic about again?

oh ya, Hugo

well, I kinda agree that a character named Strange, might come across as corny, as for the name being confused with marvel‘s "Dr. Strange" I don't see what the big deal is, anyway he's mostly referred to as "Hugo Strange" not just "Dr. Strange"
though, if used in the movie, maybe they should change the last name, to something more realistic sounding, have "Strange" as a nickname, and have them more focus on "Hugo" for name association, to help identify him to fans (but, his looks and behavior should pretty much do that already) and to non fans, he well just be a new character to them anyway, so, they wouldn’t know difference
just say

[killingyouguy]

Not that I want to see him in any Batman movie but if Hugo Stange was to be cast, look no further than Edward James Olmos:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/374/ejophotopromoseason3zl4.jpg

[batbat_29640]

Not that I want to see him in any Batman movie but if Hugo Stange was to be cast, look no further than Edward James Olmos:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/374/ejophotopromoseason3zl4.jpg
Man he's just too much of an old Gordan for me. I would cast either him or Robert Duvall for TDR Gordan.

[killingyouguy]

Man he's just too much of an old Gordan for me. I would cast either him or Robert Duvall for TDR Gordan.

Get him a bald cap or get him to shave bald and he's Hugo Strange. And I don't see a new Gordon needing to be cast if they did a TDKR storyline. Since there's like 3 years between movies and I assume that storyline would be at the end of a string of them, then Oldman would definately be & look old enough to be "old Gordon".

[killingyouguy]

Here are some manips of Eddy as Strange:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/hearfield/Batman%20stuff/olmosstrange.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/hearfield/Batman%20stuff/olmosstrange2.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/ModernHugoStrange.jpg/225px-

With and without beard.

[Closerframe]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8a/Jamescromwell.jpg

[batmaluco]

William Hurt is a great actor and wouldn't hurt as Dr. Hugo Strange:
http://www.hell.ca/images/william_hurt_violence.jpg

[killingyouguy]

William Hurt is a great actor and wouldn't hurt as Dr. Hugo Strange

Not a bad choice at all.

[batmaluco]

Not a bad choice at all.
Thanks.
Yes, he's a great actor.
And in that given picture (from the film "A History of Violence", directed by David Cronenberg) he even had the Abraham Lincoln's kind of beard that Dr. Hugo Strange also has. :word::up:

[batbat_29640]

Thanks.
Yes, he's a great actor.
And in that given picture (from the film "A History of Violence", directed by David Cronenberg) he even had the Abraham Lincoln's kind of beard that Dr. Hugo Strange also has. :word::up:
Yeah man! Another good choice and yes he absolutety rocked in AHV. He and Ed Harris both played very different roles than I am accustomed to seeing them in and they both pulled off very convincing and amazing performances.

[Mr. Socko]

I'd love to see Robin Williams as The Ventriloquist

[batmaluco]

Yeah man! Another good choice and yes he absolutety rocked in AHV. He and Ed Harris both played very different roles than I am accustomed to seeing them in and they both pulled off very convincing and amazing performances.
Two good examples of how talented actors don't need to had played similar roles before to prove they can do a role that they never did before.
I'd love to see Robin Williams as The Ventriloquist
I would love to see that as well. :up:
He or Kevin Spacey. But because Spacey was Luthor, I guess he is out of consideration...
And Robin Williams was great as a villain in that Nolan's film, Insomnia.

[batboy99]

i wouldnt want williams as hugo,riddler i would say yes to

[batbat_29640]

I'd love to see Robin Williams as The Ventriloquist
Paul Giamatti as the ventriloquist.

[Ceb-Man]

Malkovich!

http://www.vh1.com/sitewide/flipbooks/img/movies/people/m/malkovich_john/51202020_10.jpg

Agreed!

[batboy99]

Paul Giamatti as the ventriloquist.no he's better for penguin


oo how about woody allen as the vantriloquist?lol

[Spider-Fan83]

how about woody allen as the vantriloquist?lol

you know, who might be intresting as the vantriloquist, Ted Danson
the way he looks these days with the white hair, and glasses
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2593/tedwf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://www.batman-superman.com/batman/img/ventrilgif.gif LOL

[batboy99]

lol for some reason when i was scrolling down,i thought it was perlman lol

[Spider-Fan83]

how about Clint Howard LOL
http://robbieallen.com/blog/mit-sdm/sy-howard.jpghttp://www.clinthoward.com/assets/images/aboutme_clint.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397212/

[killingyouguy]

^ Could be a good choice. I'd rather see the Ventriloquist as a minor/cameo role like Zsasz was in BB.

[batmaluco]

^ Could be a good choice. I'd rather see the Ventriloquist as a minor/cameo role like Zsasz was in BB.
I could see the Ventriloquist as a supporting villain like Scarecrow in BB but not the main villain. And I like him as a character, it would be nice to explore such a psychotic character in a live-action film. He can be done in a very creepy way.

[chosen1]

Only one man can play Hugo Strange and that is.


Ian Mcshane

[killingyouguy]

Ian Mcshane

P E N G U I N

[batbat_29640]

Paul Giamatti should be the Ventriloquist!

[Joker's Lackey]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/52/ModernHugoStrange.jpg/225px-
http://www.erickavari.com/Images/homepic1.jpg

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/HH/0042805/th-Deeds.jpghttp://ia.ec.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/33/63/90/10m.jpg





Erick Avari

[batbat_29640]

you know, who might be intresting as the vantriloquist, Ted Danson
the way he looks these days with the white hair, and glasses
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2593/tedwf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://www.batman-superman.com/batman/img/ventrilgif.gif LOLCould have been an awesome Harvey Dent in his younger years!

[Noir]

Well lets get some thoughts on who you'd guys cast as Hugo Strange.
Personally I like the Idea of Micheal Keaton as Hugo :up:

[Abaddon]

Malcolm Mcdowell.:o

[The Dark Guybrush]

christopher lloyd

[Ceb-Man]

John Malkovich.

[money]

That guy who leads the band on letterman, cant remember his name

[Two-Face]

Well lets get some thoughts on who you'd guys cast as Hugo Strange.
Personally I like the Idea of Micheal Keaton as Hugo :up:

Really? Seriously?

[az824]

Oprah!





jk i love oprah :D

[The Empire Ape]

Val Kilmer.

[killingyouguy]

Edward James Olmos.

Although I never want to see the character in a movie.

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/173/7/0/Olmos_as_Dr__Hugo_Strange_by_kyg.jpg

[bkey]

Paul Giamatti

[Eagle_23]

Paul Giamatti

I 2nd that...

Paul Giamatti would be great, imo.

[terry78]

I want to have a thread dedicated to discussion of the character in general, being a possible adversary for Bats in the third film. I'm watching Secret Life of Bruce Wayne on Toon Disney as we speak, and it made me think how he would definitely work for the third film's angle. Granted, every other villain is psychologically motivated, but Strange himself works because, if you've seen the flick and how it ends, the desire to know Bats' identity will be stronger than ever.

http://photos12.flickr.com/15819776_50a2e118fb_m.jpg
http://www.gulacy.com/dc/batman/lotdk/hugostrange.jpg


Regarding casting, even if it's been said he would never do it, I vote for...

http://artsblog.freedomblogging.com/files/2008/05/daylewis1.jpg

[Riven]

Regarding casting, even if it's been said he would never do it, I vote for...

http://artsblog.freedomblogging.com/files/2008/05/daylewis1.jpg
Ah, the original casting choice for Ducard/Ra's Al Ghul in BB... good call!


I always thought of John Malkovich for Hugo Strange, but DD Lewis could definitely work too...

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/234145~John-Malkovich-Posters.jpg

[The Demon's Head]

He's one of the earliest villains, and he's yet to appear in any of the movies, which might make it likely for him to appear in Batman 3. Have him replace Crane as the head of Arkham Asylum, who's obsessed with Batman.

[MiniBond]

To me he's the most probable villain to appear in Batman 3 along with another vigilante or bounty hunter chasing Batman !!!


Prey could very well be one of the main influences of the third movie as Year One and The Long Halloween were for BB and TDK !

[GenesisBeyond]

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/thumb/4/42/Hugo_Strange_1.jpg/200px-Hugo_Strange_1.jpg




http://upload.moldova.org/movie/actors/h/hugo_weaving/thumbnails/tn2_hugo_weaving_2.jpg


Hugo played by Hugo. Bring it!

[Anubis]

He's not "realistic" enough for the Nolanverse. :rolleyes: Mad Scientist? Oh noes!!! :eek: buncha imagination impaired douche bags :o

[Doc Samson]

I gave thought to him before. I think he can work, maybe not creating the huge mutant-people or anything like that, but they can have him turning inmates into raving lunatics, I'm just afraid he might be a bit too close to Dr. Crane in Batman Begins :huh:

[Melkay]

How about Leslie Tompkins?

I hope you got it. ;)

[screena]

How about Hugo Strange?
would be fantastic!

[Laderlappen]

Hugo Strange is too strange.

[ronny]

Apart from the Monster Men he's a pretty cool character.
Personally I'd pick John Malkovich for the role.

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I think you have to be careful when introducing any character in a third (and most likely final) movie...

they can't be shoe-horned in... while you trying to tie up loose ends.

It would of been nice had he been a very minor character in the last two films.

[R_Hythlodeus]

Hugo Strange is a very good choice. Thought of him myself. He is realistic enough for Nolans movies an mostly unknown for the common audience.

[itsthebatman]

Hugo Strange could easily fit in, brought in by the police to profile the Batman to try and establish his true idenity (as in the LOTDK classic 'Prey'). Catwoman has an interesting relationship with Strange in this series and the follow-up, 'Terror', so i'd love to see her brought in as well.

[The Senator]

Hugo Strange seems like a logical choice for a Nolan movie. He doesn't necessarily have to be a mad scientist, instead he could be a psychologist who is obsessed with Batman. I'm no expert on plots, but perhaps Bruce would see Strange for therapy, and through these sessions Strange determines Batman's real identity. I don't know where to take it from there, but I would imagine he could try to sell Batman's real identity to the mob or something. Again, I'm just throwing it out there.

If I had to pick someone to play the part, I would go for William Hurt myself.

[batlovescatDC]

Hugo Strange can be a tough one. He can definitely be done. But seeing that this is most likely Nolan's last Batman film (if he even makes this one), I would rather them save Strange for another one. Because there are so many other villains that ppl (including myself) want to see Nolan's interpretation of and so many other villains that could work well. The only way I could see Strange working is in a small appearance (like if Bruce goes to one counseling sessions, which idk what I would think of Bruce in therapy). And I really don't wanna see Strange diluted down to a small appearance. We all know that even though this will probably be Nolan's last film, there will be more Batman films after that. Save it for number four (meaning the film after Nolan's third and last).