The Official Mark Strong & Sinestro Thread

[Changeling]

Discuss who you want for Green Lantern's chilling nemesis and supporting character in the new Green Lantern movie. Discuss casting, characterization, appearance, and more...

Someone on the Green Lantern casting thread suggested Mads Mikkelsen from "Casino Royale" as the cold hearted former Green Lantern. And I think that's quite an interesting choice. As is Hugo Weaving and Daniel Day-Lewis.

:gl:

The James Marsden choice on the poll was an accident.

[Webhead2006]

i would go with hugo weaving like many have said in the gl casting threads. But if what we know from the first draft script sinestro is likely only going to be seen in the first film as a good guy/mentor to hal with evil intints and we dont see him fully evil to a sequel.

[Changeling]

Yeah I already read the script and I'm sure as hell glad they arent rushing the Sinestro as the nemesis. The only thing that really worries me is if GL bombs, we wont be able to see full on evil Sinestro. But, I have high hopes for this movie.

[CLARKY]

Discuss who you want for Green Lantern's chilling nemesis and supporting character in the new Green Lantern movie. Discuss casting, characterization, appearance, and more...
Someone on the Green Lantern casting thread suggested Mads Mikkelsen from "Casino Royale" as the cold hearted former Green Lantern. And I think that's quite an interesting choice. As is Hugo Weaving and Daniel Day-Lewis.
I had never thought of Mads Mikkelsen but I like the idea pretty much, yeah why not. Personnally I do not have any specific choice in my mind but I just want the actor to have dedication for the character, because Sinestro is HUGE , and I think it is important to understand the importance of him. So, as long as this "importance of the character" is respected and as long as the actor is dedicated to his role .. I would be fine with anyone.

[Eddie Dean]

You can count me in on Mads Mikkelsen.
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7051/81562768zw5.jpg

[Changeling]

Mads was BORN for Sinestro! Look at that picture of Mads and then Sinestro and tell me that they arent identical! Despite having the striking visual similarities, Mads can also carry the movie with his adequate acting chops.
Mads Mikkelsen for Sinestro DAMMIT!

[protocida]

Geoff Johns wrote the definitive Sinestro. I hope the movie version follows it. I've read the first draft and they share some similarites. With Marc Guggeheim's statement that they turned in the third draft and made things darker, i'm hoping they include more of John's characterization, and some concepts of the Secret Origins storyline.

[ZIPBAGS]

Jason Isaac's is Sinestro....

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/242581~Jason-Isaacs-Posters.jpg

[Wesley Dodds]

Gary Oldman would be a great sinestro...

[cerealkiller182]

IN a perfect world. it would be Daniel Day-Lewis. His name gets thrown around a lot but there is no one I'd rather see him as more than Sinestro.

Hugo Weaving and Jason Isaac just dont sit with me. I feel like there are better more inspired options out there. Mads Mikkelsen is an interesting choice.

[Keyser Soze]

Daniel Day-Lewis is my dream choice for Sinestro. Sadly, I think it's exactly that: a DREAM choice.

More realistically, I like the idea of Mads Mikkelson. But what about Damian Lewis, from TV show Life? Javier Bardem could be a more left-field candidate. I don't think they should go for someone overly obvious like Hugo Weaving.

[Franklin Richards]

How bout Jeffrey Combs?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/AuntPetunia/Green%20Lantern/1809859054_6140df126f.jpg


:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Keyser Soze]

The legendary Jeffrey Combs! I bow to him! :woot:

Perhaps a little too old for Sinestro. But if they can find something for him to do in Green Lantern, or some other superhero movie, I'm all for it. The Combs is awesome.

Herbert West is a brilliant character. Milton Dammers even better.

[Eddie Dean]

James Remar could be fun. He might be a little old, though...

[Wesley Dodds]

Timothy Dalton would be perfect!
http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rhettnmj9.jpg
I smell a comeback!

[Franklin Richards]

Sinestro isn't a 20 something. Hell he always looks over 40. Who cares how old the actor is? He's going to be wearing thick red makeup anyway.


:gl: :gl: :gl:

[batlovescatDC]

Jason Isaacs... without a doubt. Been saying that from day 1.

[Changeling]

Wait a tick, I can't tell if Sinestro's skin is purple or red.
And would you guys change his color in the movie to a different hue? It would look rather odd on film me thinks.

[Wesley Dodds]

Nope. Sinestro is purple. Thats all their is to it. And it should look odd, he's an alien.

[Franklin Richards]

He's red. Korugarians are red.


I'm just kiddin'. It usually depends on the colorist. :D


:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Wesley Dodds]

Sure, but the question was "should they change the colour in the movie?" No. Because, for whatever reason he's coloured purple... Thats the way he should be in the movie.

http://dcuguide.com/glcorps/images/sinestro.jpg

That look like red to you?

[Franklin Richards]

No...

but this (http://www.theglobalcollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/glsc01.jpg) does.


:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Wesley Dodds]

I thought you'd use that but that cover is the only example of your argument, whereas a quick google search yields many of mine. Besides Sinestro's complexion always seemed more like a lighting effect to me on that cover.
Im not disputing Korugarians are red. They are. We know this. But for some reason they're coloured a nice rich purple. And that's the way Sinestro (and all Korugarians) should be coloured in the movie. The way we know him.

[Changeling]

I personally think he's purple. Always have. But someone a few posts above said that he was red, so IDK. Anyway, I say that we keep the color a mor reddish looking purple.

[Webhead2006]

it would suck if they decided to copout on the character and just make him look like a humaniod white skin man instead of the red/purple look the character has been seen in other mediums.

[Changeling]

Yeah, It would. But I think they should do something with the tone.. It looks weird.

[Changeling]

Maybe make it a paler purple.

[protocida]

In the movie, Sinestro should be red, even if he's purple in the comics.

[Webhead2006]

i guess it would all count on the makeup department and how the film will be shot u know lighting/filters on cameras/etc.......

[protocida]

Comic books are only read by fans, and among them, there are people that think Sinestro's look is stupid. In a movie, making him purple would make him become silly. He must be red. Hellboy red.

[Changeling]

Comic books are only read by fans, and among them, there are people that think Sinestro's look is stupid. In a movie, making him purple would make him become silly. He must be red. Hellboy red.

QFT. Sinestro needs to be a total badass like he is in the comics. Red's the way to go. I say he doesnt even have to have the moustache either. That's silly too.

[protocida]

They could give him a goatee, but he must have facial hair. He won't be Sinestro if he does't have facial hair.

[Eddie Dean]

Looking at the new poll, Christopher Eccleston is a cool choice.

[Keyser Soze]

They could give him a goatee, but he must have facial hair. He won't be Sinestro if he does't have facial hair.

I'd be inclined to agree. Espcially since, in recent years, there has been quite a clear attempt to accentuate the visual parallels with Hitler.

[Changeling]

Ooh. A Hitler-like moustache would be very cool. Instead of the Giant super-long thin moustache. A goatee would also be nice. I'm just imagining people thinking its weird to see an alien with facial hair. I wouldnt be opposed to it, but other people might thing it looks pathetic.

[Webhead2006]

yea i think a goatee would visually look alot better then a silly moustache.

[Changeling]

Hell yeah. The moustache has to go. Goatee ftw.

[Webhead2006]

yea goatees are more instyle nowadays then moustaches i believe.

[Hellrider]

This has probably been said about a million times, but Hugo is the perfect Sinestro for me. Always imagined he'd play him since I first saw him in his biggest role as agent smith.

[protocida]

I would like to see the moustache, but i guess a goatee would't be bad either. Something like this:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/nastymatt/GreenLantern.jpg

OBS: Please, ignore the pointy ears. I don't want a Sinestro with pointy ears.

[Keyser Soze]

Going back to the red skin VS purple skin argument, Sinestro has purple skin. I know this because in the latest issue of Green Lantern, he has a conversation with Atrocitus, who clearly DOES have red skin, and the difference is clear:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/JokerSoze/gl36p4.jpg

[protocida]

Sometimes, Sinestro has red skin. Other times, he has purple skin. It depends of the colorist.

[Webhead2006]

yea and some times with these comics more so in the past they were not very consistant with colors.

[Chris B]

Hugo Weaving remains my number one choice, even though he wouldn't be an inspired one.

I just have to wonder about how many more franchise villains he'd be willing to play though.

[protocida]

Hugo definetly has the voice.

[StorminNorman]

I want a purple Sinestro and frankly I laugh at the idea that a movie villain with red skin is somehow more badass than one with purple.

[Webhead2006]

Yea and with the right shade of colors red or purple on screen wouldnt look bad at all.

[protocida]

I want a purple Sinestro and frankly I laugh at the idea that a movie villain with red skin is somehow more badass than one with purple.
I hope you're sarcastic.

[Changeling]

I do too. Red is the epitome of badassery. I definitely want Sinestro's skin to be red.
P.S:
Is it Sin-Uh-Stro or Sin-EST-Ro

[protocida]

Sin-EST-Ro.

[Changeling]

That's what I thought. But Sin-Uh-Stro sounds pretty cool.

[AnorexicBatman]

Gary Oldman CAN'T be Sinestro!

Sinestro: HAHAHA! I HAVE YOU NOW YOU GREEN GOON!!
Hal Jordan: Comissioner Gordon? What are you doing here?
Sinestro: Off duty? hehehehe
Hal Jordan: :whatever:

[protocida]

You're saying that Gary Oldman can't be Sinestro just because he's alredy Comissioner Gordon? That doesn't make any sense!

First, Oldman would be wearing thick makeup if he we're Sinestro. Second, Sinestro and Comissioner Gordon would't never be in a movie together, and, even if they are, they would't share scenes.

I don't see the problem.

[AnorexicBatman]

If protocida were an X-Man, his mutant power would be... to miss the joke completely

Jokes aside. Yes, in my opinion Oldman or Mads Mikkelsen would be two of the top contenders. Oldman would be nice because there was a rumor that he was supposed to play another certain facial hair sporting alien tyrant. King Vegeta... how badass!

[Eddie Dean]

Gary Oldman doesn't play villains anymore.

[Changeling]

Yeah hes more of a lighthearted hero actor now.

[protocida]

If protocida were an X-Man, his mutant power would be... to miss the joke completely
Or maybe the joke was just bad. :oldrazz:

[Changeling]

Lol, but how about Chow Yun Fat as Sinestro? Weird choice but I think he'd be good. Maybe they should look at Asian actors for Sinestro, he always looked kinda Asian

[AnorexicBatman]

Chow Yun Fat?
Now that I think about it...
Save him for THE MANDARIN!!

[protocida]

Chow-Yun Fat?

No.

[Changeling]

I can't think of any other asian actors though haha. Any ideas? I still think an Asian Sinestro would be badass.

[Wesley Dodds]

If Sinestro HAD to be played by an asian actor George Takei woouldnt be a bad choice... Great voice and commanding screen presence...
http://www.crossingeast.org/pics/GeorgeTakeiBig.jpg
It's all a moot point though... An asian Sinestro doesnt sound like a good idea to me. My idea of him is too rigidly set.
We should be looking at British actors... Someone mentioned Christopher Eccleston, which i really like, but he couldnt use his Manc accent... A Mancunian Sinestro wouldnt be right either, his voice/accent has to be English upper class and sneering... Dripping in it's own sense of superiority ...

[cerealkiller182]

I think an asian actor could work nicely. If anything a fresh direction after all the obvious British villain actors.

[Wesley Dodds]

I think an asian actor could work nicely. If anything a fresh direction after all the obvious British villain actors.

Yes, but they're obvious for a reason and that reason is that most of them are genuinely really good at it.

[cerealkiller182]

But they are also becoming very boring choices.

[Changeling]

Yeah, exactly. We need more inspired choices. I just cant think of any Asian actors, but an Asian actor could absolutely work very nicely.

[Eddie Dean]

Ken Watanabe would make a great Sinestro, but you know...

[Changeling]

GREAT IDEA! Thats awesome dude! Kudos.
Any ideas for an Asian actor that hasnt been in a DC movie?

[Franklin Richards]

I'd prefer an asian Abin Sur.


:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Changeling]

Yeah I'd like that too

[Gilpesh]

I'd like Damien Lewis. I think he can pull off the borderline good/bad guy well enough for the first movie and then a very bad guy for any sequels.

[Changeling]

Nice. Yeah hed be a good choice

[protocida]

How about keep the characters as they are and don't force them to become asiatics?

[cerealkiller182]

How about keep the characters as they are and don't force them to become asiatics?


So it makes more sense that the ALIEN is british caucasian?:whatever:

[Gilpesh]

So it makes more sense that the ALIEN is british caucasian?:whatever:

Haven't you seen Star Wars? Everyone in space is British. :o

[protocida]

So it makes more sense that the ALIEN is british caucasian?:whatever:
:dry:

First of all, Sinestro is purple. Second, he have no asiact traces, and i think it would be alot worse if they forced him (Or Abin Sur for that matter) to it just because.

[Changeling]

Umm...what makes you 100 percent sure hes white?

[Changeling]

Could one of the mods change the James Marsden choice to James Marsters?
Thanks

[cerealkiller182]

:dry:

First of all, Sinestro is purple. Second, he have no asiact traces, and i think it would be alot worse if they forced him (Or Abin Sur for that matter) to it just because.

I know very well what color Sinestro is, its just ridiculous that the British villain actors that get named dropped for every villain get a pass but god forbid an asian actor be discussed. IN recent years, there has certainly been some Asain likeness to SInestro. Its not forcing anything. Its not like all of a sudden he is going to be a stereotypical asian, its just an actor.

[Changeling]

Nice points there. I agree with you totally. I am tired of the same British actors being suggested for about every single villain there is.

[Webhead2006]

well usually british people are better villains then others lol.

[I Am The Knight]

The Brits are evil.

[protocida]

Exactly. British know how to nail villains.

[Franklin Richards]

Tell that to James Earl Jones.


:doom: :doom: :doom:

[Changeling]

Exactly. British know how to nail villains.


Hahahaha sex joke...
Lol I'm immature. :hehe:

[I Am The Knight]

Hahahaha sex joke...
Lol I'm immature. :hehe:

I LOL'ed.

[Changeling]

Yay! :)
Anyways. Who would you want for Sinestro, IATK?

[I Am The Knight]

Yay! :)
Anyways. Who would you want for Sinestro, IATK?

I'm thinking Jason Isaacs at the moment. I really don't have an actor for Sinestro like I do with Hal...

[Webhead2006]

most likely they will end up going with some big name guy like a hugo or isaacs which will probably be a good thing if they can get people like them attached to the project which will shine good lights towards the project.

[Changeling]

Yeah agreed, but anyways... heres my Mads Mikkelsen Sinestro manip
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/rorschach2012/Sinestro.jpg

[Changeling]

Its obviously a wip

[Eddie Dean]

He needs a 'stache. :cwink:

[Changeling]

Yeah, I know. But I dont really know how to make one on Gimp, if anyone could tell me, than that would be great.

[cerealkiller182]

try this site
http://www.good-tutorials.com/

tuturials for a bunch of photoshop crap

[Eddie Dean]

Ta-Dah!
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4361/62791974zv1.jpg

[Changeling]

Thanks. But did you like the manip?

[Changeling]

Lol @ the giant Sinestro 'stache!

[The Question]

How bout Jeffrey Combs?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/AuntPetunia/Green%20Lantern/1809859054_6140df126f.jpg


:gl: :gl: :gl:

Of sweet merciful Zeus yes.

[Changeling]

Didnt read any of those tutorials, but I just looked around and figured this out for facial hair. It doesnt look too good, but I'll perfect it later as this is only like my third manip lol
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq285/rorschach2012/Sinestro2.jpg

[Eddie Dean]

Looks great to me. It adds a surprising amount of personality to the entire picture.

[cerealkiller182]

Definitely digging Mads as Sinestro

[Webhead2006]

i wouldnt be against him he did well in CR. He was the guy in CR right.

[I Am The Knight]

i wouldnt be against him he did well in CR. He was the guy in CR right.

Yeah. He played Le Chiffre. And I'm liking him for Sinestro, too.

[AnorexicBatman]

Just as long he tortures Nathan Fillion's genitalia (CR reference)
Imagine a huge yellow hammer smacking him right in the lanterns..

[I Am The Knight]

Some fantasy you have going on there.

[AnorexicBatman]

Just my pathetic sad attempts to be funny...

[cryptic name]

How bout Jeffrey Combs?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/AuntPetunia/Green%20Lantern/1809859054_6140df126f.jpg


:gl: :gl: :gl:

only if he pops his consenants :woot:

[Webhead2006]

hopefully they pick a great person for the role.

[Faded To Deaf]

it would suck if they decided to copout on the character and just make him look like a humaniod white skin man instead of the red/purple look the character has been seen in other mediums.

That would suck so hardcore.

[Webhead2006]

yea with all the great makeup and sfx today a red/purple looking guy could look very realistic.

[Changeling]

yeah it wouldnt be hard to pull off nowadays.

[Brian Braddock]

Jason Isaac's is Sinestro....

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/242581~Jason-Isaacs-Posters.jpg


As much as I like the idea of Weaving as Sinestro, I'm swayed by the belief that Issacs has to be a bad guy in a comicbook movie at some point; otherwise it's just a waste of talent.

So with that it mind:-

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/SUPERBENITEZ/soldier01.jpg

Issacs rocking the Sinestro 'tache.

[I Am The Knight]

Brilliant.

[Brian Braddock]

Thanking you.

[Wesley Dodds]

As much as I like the idea of Weaving as Sinestro, I'm swayed by the belief that Issacs has to be a bad guy in a comicbook movie at some point; otherwise it's just a waste of talent.

So with that it mind:-

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/SUPERBENITEZ/soldier01.jpg

Issacs rocking the Sinestro 'tache.


I like this. I like this very much.

[I Am The Knight]

Yeah. Now all you need to do is paint the man's face and voila!

[Brian Braddock]

I'm not photoshop adept;

I don't think it would look to good if I coloured him purple using MS Paint.

:D

[Changeling]

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp318/frogboy2012/SINESTROSTRO.jpg

[I Am The Knight]

:applaud

[Wesley Dodds]

http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp318/frogboy2012/SINESTROSTRO.jpg

Fantastic! Isaacs for Sinestro! It's just too good!
Nicely done!

[Brian Braddock]

That's freaking awesome.

:bow:

[Changeling]

Haha yeah good job on the moustache, 'cuz I cant do them convicably. But yeah he looks pretty sweet.

[Brian Braddock]

Can't take the credit for the 'tache, unfortunately - Issacs actually sported that lip-caterpillar in 'Soldier'.

[Changeling]

Really? Oh nevermind than.

[Brian Braddock]

Plaudits = revoked. Ouch.

:D

[Changeling]

lol

[Webhead2006]

nice manip

[Faded To Deaf]

Here's a question, would you guys prefer the huge cranium, bigger than normal, or non-existent?

I'd like to see if the actor can pull the bigger than normal look,

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1970/sinestroro0.jpg

but I'm guessing it'll look silly and just have to be left out.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7876/275pxsinestrobb9.png

[Wesley Dodds]

Here's a question, would you guys prefer the huge cranium, bigger than normal, or non-existent?

I'd like to see if the actor can pull the bigger than normal look,

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1970/sinestroro0.jpg

but I'm guessing it'll look silly and just have to be left out.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7876/275pxsinestrobb9.png

I dont mind very much either way, just as long as he doesnt end up looki' like a conehead, but i'd prefer a normal forehead with a nice receded hairline... The big forehead's been pretty much brushed under the carpet in the books now, anyways...

[Lobo]

He'll have a normal head, especially since Hammond is in the script as well.

Anyway, my Sinestro is Jon Hamm

http://i43.tinypic.com/21km64j.jpg

[Eddie Dean]

What about Daniel Craig? He doesn't really like anything like Sinestro, but I think he could pull it off...

[Brian Braddock]

He'll have a normal head, especially since Hammond is in the script as well.

Anyway, my Sinestro is Jon Hamm

http://i43.tinypic.com/21km64j.jpg

Hamm is this years Gerard Butler; he gets suggested for everything based on something thats the 'hot' thing at the time.

:oldrazz:

[Faded To Deaf]

What about Daniel Craig? He doesn't really like anything like Sinestro, but I think he could pull it off...

He's got the voice, but it doesn't seem his particular style for some reason, however I wouldn't object to seeing play the role.

[protocida]

Hamm could be Hector Hammond. :woot:

[Lobo]

Hamm is this years Gerard Butler; he gets suggested for everything based on something thats the 'hot' thing at the time.

:oldrazz:

Actually, i suggested him based on the rumor that he met with the people working on the GL film :o

[Chris B]

I like the manip that was done with Issacs. He'd be a good choice, though I think I would prefer him as Lex Luthor in the Superman reboot.

[cerealkiller182]

Hamm could be Hector Hammond. :woot:

Hank Henshaw

[Webhead2006]

yea i think they would stick to just a standard looking human body for sinestro and just have the dark hair, mostaqe, etc...

[Brian Braddock]

Actually, i suggested him based on the rumor that he met with the people working on the GL film :o

Fair enough;

Good to know your suggestion was based on something more than the old 'flavour of the month' reasoning you see day in/day out around the hype.

:up:

[protocida]

Hank Henshaw
Hammond, damnit! :cmad:

[Lobo]

Fair enough;

Good to know your suggestion was based on something more than the old 'flavour of the month' reasoning you see day in/day out around the hype.

:up:

Thanks, and I know, last year was Butler, when I first got here, Nic Cage was suggested for everything.

[protocida]

How about Sinestro's outfit when he get's the yellow power ring? Classic black-and-blue costume, new black-and-yellow costume or something completelly different?

[Lane & Kent]

How about Sinestro's outfit when he get's the yellow power ring? Classic black-and-blue costume, new black-and-yellow costume or something completelly different?


Classic black-and-blue costume for sure.

[protocida]

For me, it's the new black-and-yellow costume FTW.

[Brian Braddock]

Thanks, and I know, last year was Butler, when I first got here, Nic Cage was suggested for everything.

>shudders<

Anyways, this year, It'll be Sam Worthington.

:woot:

[Brian Braddock]

And definately the black and yellow outfit for Sinestro.

[protocida]

Thank you! :woot:

[Brian Braddock]

You're welcome.

;)

[Faded To Deaf]

Black and blue, at first, but only at first.

My answer may change depending on how many movies we're talking about.

[Changeling]

Black and yellow all the way. They prob wont get into the Sinestro corps stuff anyways, so just black and yellow.

[Chris B]

I've always preferred the black and blue myself.

[Changeling]

They could make it pretty badass, but it would need lots of work. The black and yellow costume is easily transferred from comics to screen 'cuz it basically looks like a movie costume already.

[Wesley Dodds]

Sinestro should wear-

The Green Lantern outfit in movie 1

The blue and black outfit in movie 2

The Yellow and black outfit in movie 3

This should keep everybody happy (not least of which, the action figure people)

[Lobo]

Action figures can always make alternate costumes, regardless of whether or not he wears it in the movie.

I say movie one, he wears a GL uniform, and movie two, he wears the yellow and black to go along with his new yellow ring.

[Changeling]

Yeah, the yellow ring just looks better with it. Seeing a yellow beam shoot out of a blue and black costumed guy just doesnt look as cool as a guy completely adorned in a badass yellow and black costume

[Wesley Dodds]

Action figures can always make alternate costumes, regardless of whether or not he wears it in the movie.

I say movie one, he wears a GL uniform, and movie two, he wears the yellow and black to go along with his new yellow ring.

So you would completely bypass the 40 years of Sinestros classic costume and go straight to the one that (as cool as it is) he's only started wearing the last couple of years?
GL's been waiting half a decade for the big screen treatment. We'll probably only get three movies to get everything we want...
Three movies, three costumes... It makes more sense to me this way... Thay should try and fit as much of the fifty year history of these characters in there as possible...

[cerealkiller182]

So you would completely bypass the 40 years of Sinestros classic costume and go straight to the one that (as cool as it is) he's only started wearing the last couple of years?
GL's been waiting half a decade for the big screen treatment. We'll probably only get three movies to get everything we want...
Three movies, three costumes... It makes more sense to me this way... Thay should try and fit as much of the fifty year history of these characters in there as possible...

I think when making the movie, it should look the best it could possibly be. Never liked the blue and black no matter how classic or how long he wore it for.

[Changeling]

Yeah. Commonplace movie goers won't care about how classic his old suit was. They just want him to look cool. And Lobo: I know youre busy, but another choice to put in this poll could be Jon Hamm. That'd be pretty cool.

[Lane & Kent]

My 2 top picks for Sinestro are Hugo Weaving or Jason Isaac.

[Octoberist]

I think when making the movie, it should look the best it could possibly be. Never liked the blue and black no matter how classic or how long he wore it for.

It depends on the artist. I didn't like how the 'star shaped' colar would kinda ruffle out.

[Changeling]

Ew, I hate the way that ruffled out too. Even with an awesome artist though, the yellow and black costume still looks way better than the black and blue.

[Brian Braddock]

Agreed.

The star shaped collar suit always kinda reminded me of some kind of elf costume. At times it made Sinestro look like a misheivous purple imp, depending on the artist.

[Changeling]

Exactly. It wouldnt translate on screen very well.

[bryanss3]

His black and blue costume could work if it looked more like this

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/xtophe2/Cards-Obex/x45-Sinestro.jpg

but I agree the yellow costume would be better cause people will think "the Green Lantern wears a green costume with his green ring. why the guy with the yellow ring wear black and blue?"

[Changeling]

Yeah, exactly. But even though Bruce Timm made that Blue and Black costume look cooler than it usually does, it still can't top the Black And Yellow.

[rdh007]

Black and Yellow with Damien Lewis in it. I love the idea of Tim Dalton, but I don't think he's got the physicality left in him. Then again, he looks pretty good for his age.

[Changeling]

Damien Lewis gets suggested for everything nowadays, but I actually like him for 'Stro.

[BigSams50]

Definately thishttp://www.dcuguide.com/glcorps/images/sinestro.jpg
Over this http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/8190/262040-129960-sinestro_super.gif (http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/8190/262040-129960-sinestro.gif)

[Franklin Richards]

I like how the old suit is like Hal's flight jacket. When his power runs out either Sinestro's GL or Sin Corps uni should fade into the baby blue jester outfit.



:gl: :gl: :gl:

[TheComicbookKid]

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6742/45732831.png (http://img127.imageshack.us/my.php?image=45732831.png)

I still think Scorpius from Farscape would make a great Sinestro. Check for vids on Youtube for his voice. Nice and Sinister. His whole relationship with John is exactly the right template.

[Chris B]

The renewed talk of Gosling for Hal got me thinking about who would be some unorthodox choices for the other roles, and the one that crossed my mind for Sinestro is none other than Adrien Brody. So what are everyone's thoughts on that one?

[BigSams50]

What about Robert Knepper ?

[Faded To Deaf]

What about Robert Knepper ?

Good idea, I would not be disappointed with that choice at all.

[The Major]

Hugh Laurie.

[Shemtov]

Hugo weaving. watch the Matrix. He is fear.

[Watson]

I'm jumping on the Jason Isaacs bandwagon :up:.

[Blackman]

Hugo Weaving
Ralph Fiennes
Jason Isaacs

Either one of them is a fine choice

[Keyser Soze]

Hugo Weaving
Ralph Fiennes
Jason Isaacs

Either one of them is a fine choice

Though perhaps Weaving and Fiennes will have had their fill of playing iconic villains in WB franchises?

[BigSams50]

What if sinestro wears an outfit like this
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/13344/278908-6545-sinestro_super.jpg (http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/13344/278908-6545-sinestro.jpg)

[Chewy]

In this particular film Sinestro is going to just be wearing the GL outfit

In sequels, he should wear the yellow/black outfit. It makes more sense with the yellow ring

[BigSams50]

Yea, tht does make more sense

[Shemtov]

Hugo Weaving would be the Actor for Sin.
He has the looks and the chops (see matrix). Only problem is that he might feel like he's being typecasted.
As for his look, Purple with a Stache. Maybe the purple should be shifting like Dr. Manhatan Blue to increase the alien-looking.
Alternitivly put Reddish-brown make-up on. Somewhat like a dark native-american. On Mr. Weaving's features THAT would look alien Espicially wih a Goatee and 'Stache. .

[Chewy]

No to reddish-brown skin. Sinestro should be purple, no question about it

[Wesley Dodds]

No to reddish-brown skin. Sinestro should be purple, no question about it

Amen to that.

[Shemtov]

No to reddish-brown skin. Sinestro should be purple, no question about it
The only reason i sugested the reddish-brown skin is because seem to feel the studio will feel its too cheesy.

[Webhead2006]

i dont think so if he is purple or red with the right makeup/posthesics it could look real and believable like for example dr. manhatten in watchmen, or the various characters in hellboy movies.

[Changeling]

I think he should be red. Purple WOULD be cheesy, IMO.

[BobJM]

Reddish purple. Not Hellboy red, but not Barney purple.

And Sinestro should wear a GL outfit for the majority of the film and maybe have his yellow and black one in the finale?

[batlovescatDC]

Jason Isaacs all the way. I think it's funny that every person that was at one point rumored for Joker in TDK is on the poll for Sinestro. And why is Tim Curry on it?

[rdh007]

Reddish purple. Not Hellboy red, but not Barney purple.

And Sinestro should wear a GL outfit for the majority of the film and maybe have his yellow and black one in the finale?

Why can't he be whatever the actor's actual skin color is? Would that change be fundamentally offensive? *dons suit of asbestos*

As for the second half of your post, I believe this is what we'll see happen.

[BobJM]

Why can't he be whatever the actor's actual skin color is? Would that change be fundamentally offensive? *dons suit of asbestos*

As for the second half of your post, I believe this is what we'll see happen.

I like the fact that Sinestro looks like a legitimate alien. If every "alien" in the Corps is just another dude in a suit, you lose the feel that this is an army for the entire universe.

[BobJM]

Jason Isaacs all the way. I think it's funny that every person that was at one point rumored for Joker in TDK is on the poll for Sinestro. And why is Tim Curry on it?

Better question: Why not? Tim Curry is the s***.

[rdh007]

I like the fact that Sinestro looks like a legitimate alien. If every "alien" in the Corps is just another dude in a suit, you lose the feel that this is an army for the entire universe.
I'm kind of thinking Sinestro is the only other "human" in the Corps. This gives him and Jordan an initial bond that when broken makes them more bitter enemies.

[rdh007]

Better question: Why not? Tim Curry is the s***.
If they skew young for Hal, they'll probably do the same for Sinestro.

Also, Tim Curry seems a bit old and out of shape for the role. Weaving, though he's not my first choice, at least came off believable in the physicality of The Matrix.

Besides, if we're going with old British dudes as villains, there can be only one:
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee144/rdh007/00633bbp.jpg

[BobJM]

yeah i was just joking. the only good movie with curry that i can honestly think of is clue.

[Keyser Soze]

yeah i was just joking. the only good movie with curry that i can honestly think of is clue.

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! :cmad:

[TimDrakeRobin45]

I always thought Jeremy Irons would be spectacular as Sinestro.

[Changeling]

Jason Isaacs all the way. I think it's funny that every person that was at one point rumored for Joker in TDK is on the poll for Sinestro. And why is Tim Curry on it?
First of all, there are a TON of choices on the poll that werent really for Joker. Check it again, and over the years many fans have wanted Tim Curry for Sinestro. Why does he have to be young?

[BojacRedleif]

James Remar is my ideal Sinestro, he's in good shape and he's a great actor. Most of all he's got the perfect voice.

Although I could see Jeremy Irons do it too, but only if he uses his Simon Gruber voice.

[protocida]

How about Sinestro's eyes? In the original comics, they used to be "normal", but, recently, Geoff Johns changed them to black and yellow. How should that be portrayed in a movie?

[Man of Tomorrow]

Alright, time for a serious suggestion..


Conway Twitty for Sinestro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uimJ3rCW_zw

[Faded To Deaf]

I'm down. :up:

[Doctor Jones]

We should start a Cast Hector Hammond thread. If there is one already.

[Man of Tomorrow]

Bahaha

Why is it when I google image search "Hector Hammond" a picture of Conway Twitty shows up on page 2.

This is f#cked.

[batman44]

I have a rather odd or off the wall choice for Sinestro: Adrien Brody

[Lobo]

I voted for Gary Sinise.

[TimDrakeRobin45]

I really want Irons, but hes not on the list so I voted for good old Issacs
also, I could not help but do this.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/Constantine320/sinestro.jpg

[Eddie Dean]

Great manip, I'd be more than happy with Issacs.

[protocida]

Great manip!

[MagicPrime]

I voted Hugo Weaving, but I would be happy if Issacs was cast.

[Changeling]

I voted for Gary Sinise.
Hey Lobo, could you add John Hamm to the list?

And here's my Hugo Weaving manip:
http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp318/frogboy2012/MyManStro.jpg

[protocida]

Good manip.

[Webhead2006]

cool manip is that sam neil.

[Changeling]

Nah it's Hugo Weaving. Lol isnt that hairdo smack as hell?

[Webhead2006]

ah ok thought it was neil looked alot like him to me.

[Rain]

Sinestro on casual friday



http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo234/RANDOMmutant/Sin.jpg


:oldrazz:

[protocida]

The yellow shirt was a nice touch. :hehe:

[Brian Braddock]

I really want Irons, but hes not on the list so I voted for good old Issacs
also, I could not help but do this.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/Constantine320/sinestro.jpg

Nice.

Very nice.

[Motown Marvel]

wow. jason isaacs looks incredible in that manip! he'd be really great for the role.

[protocida]

Let's move on another important debate: Sinestro's mask.

During his time as a Green Lantern, Sinestro used a mask similar to Hal Jordan's.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WNN-5M3B8x4/SGMB_uGxK4I/AAAAAAAAA4c/oVIaudLNKEY/s1600/gl32c.jpg

Since Sinestro will only be a GL in the upcoming movie, do you think he should use his mask?

[Webhead2006]

red x

[Changeling]

And yeah, IDK about the mask. He never looked very good in it.

[TimDrakeRobin45]

and a full on Sinestro...No Mask lol.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/Constantine320/SinestroDone.jpg

[BigSams50]

nice work

[TimDrakeRobin45]

Thanks!!

[Dark Knight]

I personally hope the choice for Sinestro comes down to Jason Isaacs.

I think Isaacs would be absolutely perfect for the role!

Go get him Campbell! :hehe:

[Brian Braddock]

Absolutely.

[Eddie Dean]

I'd like to see more original Sinestro, rather than just another British villain. Some one like Jason Isaacs or Hugo Weaving could do a very good job, but we've seen them play this role a thousand times just minus the purple skin. I think Ken Watanabe could produce a new take on Sinestro, while still retaining all the classic elements.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3568/kenwatanabe.jpg

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4724/orig1663661.jpg

[greenlantern248]

I'd like to see more original Sinestro, rather than just another British villain. Some one like Jason Isaacs or Hugo Weaving could do a very good job, but we've seen them play this role a thousand times just minus the purple skin. I think Ken Watanabe could produce a new take on Sinestro, while still retaining all the classic elements.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3568/kenwatanabe.jpg

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4724/orig1663661.jpg

I like your originalism Eddie, but Sinestro clearly looks like a "british villian" so who better to play Sinestro than Jason Issacs.

[batlovescatDC]

If they couldn't get Issacs, I think Xander Berekely could definitely pull off Sinestro after working out a bit.

[Changeling]

I just looked him up..
No thanks.
I'd rather have Watanabe or Hamm or Weaving.

[Changeling]

I like your originalism Eddie, but Sinestro clearly looks like a "british villian" so who better to play Sinestro than Jason Issacs.
How does he look like a British villain? To me, he looks like a purple humanoid alien. He clearly doesnt have any features that suggest he's white. Based on his characteristics, I'd suggest that he's more Oriental than White.

[protocida]

This isn't about race. It's about portrayal. And Sinestro's portrayal screams British.

[Changeling]

Yeah. I agree. But you gotta admit, Watanabe would kick ASS

[protocida]

I don't know...

[Changeling]

Whateva. WHo do you want?

[protocida]

Jon Hamm, Jason Isaccs or Hugo Weaving would be fine.

[Faded To Deaf]

How does he look like a British villain? To me, he looks like a purple humanoid alien. He clearly doesnt have any features that suggest he's white. Based on his characteristics, I'd suggest that he's more Oriental than White.

Isn't it obvious? Just tell me they don't have huge foreheads with those little mustaches and thin frames, all British people have the appearance of evil, just look;

I'd hate to run into one of these guys in a dark alley,

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1058/charlesprinceofwales.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3857/michaelcaine.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6343/simoncowell.jpg

[Changeling]

:D! Amazing post

[protocida]

Mads Mikkelsen and Sam Worthington will be together in Clash of Titans, as Draco and Perseu. For those who want them for Sinestro and Hal, this will be a good way to observe how they work together. :woot:

[Brian Braddock]

Isn't it obvious? Just tell me they don't have huge foreheads with those little mustaches and thin frames, all British people have the appearance of evil, just look;

I'd hate to run into one of these guys in a dark alley,

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1058/charlesprinceofwales.jpg

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/3857/michaelcaine.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6343/simoncowell.jpg


Hmmm, what to say in reply to this :huh:

I guess that this guy could be considered as the original inspiration for Sinestro then:-

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/SUPERBENITEZ/zzzz.jpg




:hehe:

[Wesley Dodds]

For extra giggles, i'm gonna pretend you took that Cowell photo yourself, Doom.
:hehe:

[Brian Braddock]

Mads Mikkelsen and Sam Worthington will be together in Clash of Titans, as Draco and Perseu. For those who want them for Sinestro and Hal, this will be a good way to observe how they work together. :woot:

Whoa whoa whoa - I'm obviously out of the loop with the CotT remake - Who the hell is Draco? Have they added a new character?

Don't tell me they've re-named Calibos or something...................

[protocida]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Draco is a skilled soldier and Guard Leader who joins Perseu in his journey. They also said Alexa Davalos will be Andromeda.

[Brian Braddock]

So Draco is either a new character or a renamed Thallo.

[Webhead2006]

???

[Brian Braddock]

Come again?

[Changeling]

Mads is awesome. I'd love Worthington and Mikkelsen as Hal and Stro. It'd be pretty cool.

[Eddie Dean]

I've mentioned Alexa Davalos as Carol Ferris as well. I definitely looking forward to Clash of the Titans.

[Colossal Spoons]

Jason Isaac's is Sinestro....

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/242581~Jason-Isaacs-Posters.jpg

I'm sold :up: