Cast Martin Jordan

[Wesley Dodds]

Now Hal's been cast, who should play his dad Martin?

Martin Jordan's importance to the Green Lantern mythos cannot be underestimated... He is to Hal what Thomas Wayne is to Batman or Uncle Ben is to Peter Parker, I'm so relieved to know that not only will he be in the movie but apparently, he's going to be used in the same capacity as these characters.

I've gotta go for Nathan Fillion.

http://xs141.xs.to/xs141/09302/b183.jpg

Seems to me that Hal's dad should be played by one of the (many) actors who would've been great for Hal himself a couple of years ago but these days are slightly too old.
It would also be a nice nod to fans who've wanted Fillion in this movie for years...

[Jake Cassidy]

Dennis Quaid

[Wesley Dodds]

Dennis Quaid

See, i have issues with Dennis Quaid.
Ten/Fifteen years ago he would've been perfect but these days he's too old to even play Hal's dad.
These days he'd be more suited play his grandfather.

I was gonna mention that in the first post but figured i'd wait til' someone brought it up.

[rdh007]

Sam Worthington

[SsM]

Now Hal's been cast, who should play his dad Martin?

Martin Jordan's importance to the Green Lantern mythos cannot be underestimated... He is to Hal what Thomas Wayne is to Batman or Uncle Ben is to Peter Parker, I'm so relieved to know that not only will he be in the movie but apparently, he's going to be used in the same capacity as these characters.

I've gotta go for Nathan Fillion.

http://xs141.xs.to/xs141/09302/b183.jpg

Seems to me that Hal's dad should be played by one of the (many) actors who would've been great for Hal himself a couple of years ago but these days are slightly too old.
It would also be a nice nod to fans who've wanted Fillion in this movie for years...


He's only a couple years older than Reynolds though :( I haven't read the script... Will he be used in a flashback?

[Wesley Dodds]

He's only a couple years older than Reynolds though :( I haven't read the script... Will he be used in a flashback?

Yeah, that's what i mean. Hal watched his Dad die in a plane crash when he was just a kid so the character is gonna be flashback-only.
I guess the best comparison would be the way they used Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins.

[Eddie Dean]

Michael Biehn please.

[Wesley Dodds]

Oooh, that's an interesting idea... What is it about Biehn? Seems like he's sort've "in" again these days.

[Doctor Jones]

The man has always been awesome.

I wouldn't mind Fillion, he seems like he could fit actually, but I doubt they'll go with him.

[SsM]

Yeah, that's what i mean. Hal watched his Dad die in a plane crash when he was just a kid so the character is gonna be flashback-only.
I guess the best comparison would be the way they used Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins.


Yeah, I realized how silly my question was only after I had posted it. :/

[bunk]

Dane Cook for Martin Jordan lol...

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5857/danecookryanreynolds.jpg

[SsM]

I keel you.

[Doctor Jones]

Good God no.

"HAL! LISTEN TO ME! I'M GONNA FLY NOWWW!"

[Wesley Dodds]

Whose Dane Cook?

[ZIPBAGS]

Whose Dane Cook?

Tourgasm...Employee of the Month.. He is a comedian.


With regards to Fillion. He would be great for Martin Jordan. If its a flashback to his Hal's youth. Also, didn't someone report a week or so ago that Fillion was seen speaking to the producers??

Someone mentioned Quaid. He is better suited for Alan Scott.

[Wesley Dodds]

Tourgasm...Employee of the Month.. He is a comedian.


With regards to Fillion. He would be great for Martin Jordan. If its a flashback to his Hal's youth. Also, didn't someone report a week or so ago that Fillion was seen speaking to the producers??

Someone mentioned Quaid. He is better suited for Alan Scott.

Yeah, he said on his Twitter that himself and Rainn Wilson had a meeting with DC about an as yet undisclosed project.

And yeah, if Quaid dyes his hair blonde, that's a great idea.

[Doctor Jones]

Not Quaid for the love of God.

Bruce Greenwood or hell Robert Redford would make a great Alan Scott. Too bad Paul Newman isn't alive.

[Wesley Dodds]

Yeah, Redford's my favourite for the role but I don't see him doing it.

[rdh007]

yeah, redford's my favourite for the role but i don't see him doing it.

qft

[littlerivers]

How about the Rocketeer himself, Billy Campbell?

http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/Numbers/4400/season1_2_3/4400-billy-campbell1.jpg

[SsM]

Tourgasm...Employee of the Month.. He is a comedian.


With regards to Fillion. He would be great for Martin Jordan. If its a flashback to his Hal's youth. Also, didn't someone report a week or so ago that Fillion was seen speaking to the producers??

Someone mentioned Quaid. He is better suited for Alan Scott.


I would rather have Ryan Reynolds use makeup to look older and be his own father than have DC anywhere near this.


Billy Campbell would be Totally acceptable for me!

[Polux]

I liked the idea of Quaid as Martin Jordan, but I think I´d be perfectly happy with Nathan Fillion as Martin Jordan and Dennis Quaid as Allan Scott :woot:.

Oh, by the way, I haven´t read the script, but how much Allan Scott do we get there and is he a former GL or something ? Please answer in spoiler tags, thanx.


Polux

[StorminNorman]

Nathan Fillion would be the smart choice for WB. It works both as solid casting, and fan service.

[Doctor Jones]

The last we saw od Campbell he was redesigning his own trailer on the travel channel...

Yeah, that man is going places...

[SsM]

The last we saw od Campbell he was redesigning his own trailer on the travel channel...

Yeah, that man is going places...


Last time I saw him he was on The O.C. ....

[bunk]

The last we saw od Campbell he was redesigning his own trailer on the travel channel...

Yeah, that man is going places...


Well, yeah now that he has a fancy new trailer.

[Jeeyell]

I would've loved seeing Dennis Quaid playing the cameo of Martin Jordan. But I just realized, Martin's supposed to be in his late 20s or early 30s since Hal would be just a kid during Martin's scenes. So my pick would be:

Nate Fillion

I'm a big fan of Nate but I honestly don't think he'd the best choice. But then again, since Martin's role would be more like a cameo, it doesn't need to be the perfect fit. So why not use Nate then since he was one of the biggest fan choices? I'd like to think it would please most of the fans.

Or

Would they be able to CGI Dennis Quaid to look younger? It'd only be for a few minutes.

[StorminNorman]

Why in the world would you CGI Dennis Quaid over casting another actor?

I mean if it was someone of note whose addition to the cast would matter, I could understand it.

But Dennis ****ing Quaid? Are you kidding me?

[Jeeyell]

Why in the world would you CGI Dennis Quaid over casting another actor?

I mean if it was someone of note whose addition to the cast would matter, I could understand it.

But Dennis ****ing Quaid? Are you kidding me?


No offense, I should've made it more obvious, but that was a joke. Cheers.

[Webhead2006]

Yea it counts on how old they want the character to be, once we know that its easier to see who would be logical picks.

[protocida]

Don't you say an unkind word about General Hawk, Norman! :o

I'd go with Nathan Fillion.

[ZIPBAGS]

Billy Campbell was just in the suckfest that was NBC's "Meteor" last week.

Dennis Quaid is Alan Scott

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Alan_scott-ross.jpg
http://www.geekshow.us/wp/wp-content/uploads/DennisQuaid.jpg

[Doctor Jones]

Please God no. Him and Kevin Costner turn gold concepts into ****.

[SsM]

What's up with all the Dennis Quaid hate?

[Octoberist]

he ran over my dog!

[Wesley Dodds]

Yeah! Leave the Quaid alone!

[Doctor Jones]

What's up with all the Dennis Quaid hate?

Well, he's better than Costner anyway. It just that when Quiad delivers his lines it's just so damn cheesy. He arches his eyebrows and frowns.

[Eddie Dean]

Come on now. Innerspace was awesome.

[Wesley Dodds]

Dennis Quaid awesomeness:

1. Innerspace

2. The Big Easy

3. Traffic

4. Wyatt Earp

5. Wilder Napalm

6. Far From Heaven

7. Enemy Mine

Jones, you're insane.

[SsM]

His new movie looks interesting, as well.

[dnno1]

Come on now. Innerspace was awesome.

He was good in a lot of other films too, like Frequency, Wyatt Earp, and Breaking Away. I wonder if some folks are judging him because he will be playing former President, Bill Clinton in the film The Special Relationship?

[Polux]

And no one told me how much Allan Scott we get in the movie....:csad:

Polux

[protocida]

Alan is USA's defense secretary and director of a secret organization focused in extraordinary threats to Earth. He used a power ring in the past, but it didn't belonged to him, so, the Guardians took it from him. He befriended Abin Sur and, from times to times, called him using an alien comunicator to help protect Earth. He smokes a pipe. He first appears uncovering Abin Sur's corpse in the desert, while investingating the crashing of Abin's spaceship. Worried of what could've killed Abin and stolen his ring (Who actually was passed to Hal Jordan), he enlists the first forensic scientist he can find (Hector Hammond). During the autopsy, Hammond touches an Legion (Abin Sur's murderer) piece and receives mental powers. Alan sends Hector back to his home, without revealing the location of their base, and exposes rats to Legion's radiation, confirming it evolves them, driving them mad. Later on, he tries to stop Hector, who attacked a SmithSonian Aerospacial museum beneficent party held by his father, and him and his men end up fighting Hammond until Green Lantern shows up and saves them. Alan and his men go away. After Hal comes back Earth helped by the Green Lantern Corps to fight an unstoppable Hammond, Alan is forced to reveal the existence of the Corps, only know to the government until them, to the public in a worldwide TV broadcast. Hal tracks him down after watching the broadcast and they talk. Alan tells Hal his story and hands him Abin's communicator, promising to call him if something bad happens. He encourages Hal to train with Sinestro and travel the Universe and seeing it wonders.

[Polux]

Alan is USA's defense secretary and director of a secret organization focused in extraordinary threats to Earth. He used a power ring in the past, but it didn't belonged to him, so, the Guardians took it from him. He befriended Abin Sur and, from times to times, called him using an alien comunicator to help protect Earth. He smokes a pipe. He first appears uncovering Abin Sur's corpse in the desert, while investingating the crashing of Abin's spaceship. Worried of what could've killed Abin and stolen his ring (Who actually was passed to Hal Jordan), he enlists the first forensic scientist he can find (Hector Hammond). During the autopsy, Hammond touches an Legion (Abin Sur's murderer) piece and receives mental powers. Alan sends Hector back to his home, without revealing the location of their base, and exposes rats to Legion's radiation, confirming it evolves them, driving them mad. Later on, he tries to stop Hector, who attacked a SmithSonian Aerospacial museum beneficent party held by his father, and him and his men end up fighting Hammond until Green Lantern shows up and saves them. Alan and his men go away. After Hal comes back Earth helped by the Green Lantern Corps to fight an unstoppable Hammond, Alan is forced to reveal the existence of the Corps, only know to the government until them, to the public in a worldwide TV broadcast. Hal tracks him down after watching the broadcast and they talk. Alan tells Hal his story and hands him Abin's communicator, promising to call him if something bad happens. He encourages Hal to train with Sinestro and travel the Universe and seeing it wonders.


Mmmm...so we could say he has a somehow substantial part...well, thank you very much Proto...even tho I just wanted to know if he was just a cameo and i think now I know more that I would´ve wanted to....aww man...:csad:

Polux

[SsM]

Ha, be careful what you wish for.

[protocida]

Sorry, Pollux. :hehe:

[Polux]

I´ll unleash my sexy revenge upon you !!! :cmad:





:hehe:


Polux

[protocida]

Err... No, thanks. :hehe:

[Wesley Dodds]

Personally, i've always felt there's nowhere near enough sexy revenge on these boards.

[SsM]

I don't think there is any sexy revenge on the HYPE, it's PG-13 guys :P

[Polux]

If your revenge isn´t sexy, then it ain´t no payback ! :o


Polux

[SsM]

Well, this thread has certainly taken a turn into the Twilight Zone.

[protocida]

Where's the Gremlin wrecking my HD?

[Wesley Dodds]

Evil Star's taken them all... Wow... That joke was nerdy even for me.

[BobJM]

anyway...

david duchovny for martin jordan

[BobJM]

edit.

[Wesley Dodds]

David Duchovny?

That's an unusual choice. What makes you say that?

[Webhead2006]

Yea why would you pick him, i like his acting.

[Wesley Dodds]

Yeah, I like him too. Especially, in Californication and Fox Mulder's a legend but he doesn't immediately come to mind for this character.

[Dark Knight]

Nathan Fillion as Martin Jordan would be great to see!

[Wesley Dodds]

Yeah, He's definitely the best choice.

[rdh007]

Having read some Green Lantern (Rebirth, Secret Origins, and Emerald Dawn, which is the first comic book I've read), I'm now at peace with Fillion as Martin Jordan.

[cerealkiller182]

Nathan Fillion cast as Martin jordan would be like an easter egg. I would definitely like it. Duchovony is a very intriguing choice as well. I could see it.

[StanLee Wannabe]

I swear to God. Fillion fans think he's supposed to be in every role ever created. The guy's great, for sure, but holy hell. I'm loving him on the tv show "Castle".

As for a young Martin, it should be someone with some gravity AND fun: That guy from Supernatural would be awesome, uhm Jared Padalecki. Or Michael Weatherly from CSI. Of course I'd have preferred one of them be GL....

only because I really really wanted Reynolds to be The Fastest Man Alive.

[cerealkiller182]

I swear to God. Fillion fans think he's supposed to be in every role ever created. The guy's great, for sure, but holy hell. I'm loving him on the tv show "Castle".

As for a young Martin, it should be someone with some gravity AND fun: That guy from Supernatural would be awesome, uhm Jared Padalecki. Or Michael Weatherly from CSI. Of course I'd have preferred one of them be GL....

only because I really really wanted Reynolds to be The Fastest Man Alive.

The only role that I have actually seen Fillion suggested for A LOT is Hal Jordan, and because he won't be Hal it would be nice to see him play Martin in most peoples eyes (and I tend to agree) because its not a secret that he has been a fan favorite. If you want to talk about fans who think an actor(s) should be in every role those 2 kids from Supernatural get suggested for every 20 something white male superhero.

[StanLee Wannabe]

LOL. I'm the first one I've EVER seen nominate them for anything. Meanwhile I've seen Fillion be nominated for Batman villains, Superman villains, and a thousand other non-superhero roles.

[cerealkiller182]

LOL. I'm the first one I've EVER seen nominate them for anything. Meanwhile I've seen Fillion be nominated for Batman villains, Superman villains, and a thousand other non-superhero roles.

You are kidding right? Apparently you havnt explored SSH that much.

I have only seen Fillion up for Green Lantern and for a time by a few a while back as Captain America

While the other 2 I have seen being seriously discussed for Captain America and Hawkeye

While Ackles has also been seriously discussed for Cyclops and Green Lantern, and Padelecki for Superman and Thor(which is the oddest one)

I cant even think of Batman or Superman villain that Fillion could even excel at except maybe Two-Face which would have been a moot point for sometime now.

[StanLee Wannabe]

Pulling the newbie card? Well yeah, I've been around for awhile. Don't let the post count fool you. I lost my old name awhile back and rejoined.

Apparently you havent been on a few other forum boards where Fillion is pushed at every role in existence. SHH isn't the whole internet ;)

And you're right, he doesnt fit TF or other villians, which is why I haven't joined in the throngs voting for him.

I still don't think he'd make a good Hal anyway just based on looks. But hey, I think the guy's got great acting chops...and he'd be better than Duchovny. I've grown up around the AF and see short pilots all the time, but something just doesnt sit right for me with Duch either.

[cerealkiller182]

Pulling the newbie card? Well yeah, I've been around for awhile. Don't let the post count fool you. I lost my old name awhile back and rejoined.

when did I say newbie. Im only saying that if you go to any given thread around here you will see the supernatual kids names plastered all over the place.

Apparently you havent been on a few other forum boards where Fillion is pushed at every role in existence. SHH isn't the whole internet ;)

No I havent but you can't just say an actor is up for every role when its at an entirely different internet community (lack of a better word) that I may or in this case may not have known about without referencing that other community. I would only naturally think you were talking about this one. This community pretty much has a fanbase that pushed for Fillion exclusively for Hal Jordan

[protocida]

Martin is supposed to be mid-40's.

[Wesley Dodds]

First of all, it's not like Martin Jordan's age is SO important that they have to rigidly stick to it. Secondly, even if they do, Fillion can pull off mid-forties...

Yeesh. First he's too old for this movie, now he's too young! Poor old Nate just can't catch a break!

[protocida]

He can always be Jack.

[Wesley Dodds]

Sure, but if he's Martin he still gets to wear the bomber jacket.

[protocida]

:hehe:

[Webhead2006]

when do you guys think we might hear of supporting roles officially cast.

[SsM]

Considering how long we waited for Hal? A while.

[Webhead2006]

hopefully not, with ryan now in the picture, and filming isnt due to start to around jan hopefully the other players can come in quickly and not happen like at last minute.

[Wesley Dodds]

Now, Reynolds is in place it shouldn't take too long...

[Spider-Fan83]

how about, David-Boreanaz for Martin
(though, I think his name gets mentioned way to much amongst fan casting, I think this is a role he might actually fit)
plus, he did do the voice over for Hal in JL:The New Frontier, so, it'd be like an easter egg kinda appearance

[protocida]

Nah.

[Wesley Dodds]

Actually, i'd really like it if all of the fan favourite picks for Jordan were given other, smaller but important roles... Fillion can be Martin and Boreanez can be Tomar-Re...

[protocida]

Please, No.

[Wesley Dodds]

Ha!

Why not?

[protocida]

Boreanaz as Tomar-Re wouldn't be good. If Boreanaz MUST be in it, put him as one of the Jordans.