Norman Osborn Casting Thread

[Matt]

I cannot find one, so if there is one, link me and I'll merge it. And I know we have a villain thread, but lets face it, Osborn needs his own. Even if he's not the main villain odds are he is going to be involved in some capacity.

My choice is a bit unorthodox, but since this is partially based on Ultimate Spider-Man, I say we use Ultimate Norman as inspiration.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/785459/osborn.jpg

My choice...

Craig T. Nelson! He looks just like Ultimate Norman.

http://www.variety.com/graphics/photos/_mugn/nelson_craig_t.jpg

Not the best choice, granted. So who do you want?

[FilmNerdJamie]

Ray Wise has been my pick forever now for Norm.

[Matt]

I love Ray Wise, but see him playing Hammerhead. He's almost too...hmm...mobster-esque for Norm.

[Reikowolf]

maybe a bit young to have a kid as old as Harry, but

http://deceiver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jude-law.jpg

[Reikowolf]

alternatively (and one of my fav underrated actors of all time)

http://www.superiorpics.com/pictures2/6480_biehn_10495.jpg

[Oscorp]

Ray Wise would definitely fit for Hammerhead! Damn he's a look-alike of him!

[Silvermoth]

Kevin Bacon is top pick for Norman Osborn

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3814/450pxkevinbaconbydavids.jpghttp://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7929/684291approvalsuper.jpg

[OptimusPrime114]

I say Ralph Fiennes!

If he can nail Voldemort, he can nail Norman!

[Deaths Head II]

Kevin Bacon is top pick for Norman Osborn

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3814/450pxkevinbaconbydavids.jpghttp://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7929/684291approvalsuper.jpg

Norman looks so much like Tommy Lee Jones in that pic.

I would go with either Ralph Fiennes or Hugo Weaving for Norman.

[Blackman]

Ive been saying Kevin Bacon for a while, good choice :up:

[Spider-Fan83]

though, maybe a little too young, another name I’v considered was, Alan Tudyk (especially with someone like, Jamie Bell as Harry)

though, actually he might be better for, Ned, instead???

[Gamma Goliath]

Hugo weaving..

[ross2287]

Jon Hamm.

[chaseter]

I would go with either Ralph Fiennes or Hugo Weaving for Norman.

I totally agree. I would be overly joyed if either of those two men got casted as Norman.

[ModestMr.Green]

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/785459/osborn.jpg

http://sickonasunday.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/gob-dazzles-the-crowd-with-his-unique-brand-of-magic_468x3121.jpg

You want it.

[Wesley Dodds]

Ray Wise! Or Tommy lee Jones, I know he's a little bit old but think about it...

[That person]

Robert Knepper all the way.

[Sky Captain]

Christopher Eccleston?

[Batspider77]

Hugo weaving..

:up:

[david icke]

though, maybe a little too young, another name I’v considered was, Alan Tudyk (especially with someone like, Jamie Bell as Harry)

though, actually he might be better for, Ned, instead???

Yeah, i would say he was more of a good choice for Ned, as he comes across as the really nice guy so easily, but i imagine he would be a good enough actor to spin off the rails. I haven't seen him play anything other than the nice guy, but can imagine him doing crazy well.
I think Norman has to look at least quite imposing from moment one, Ray Wise is a great choice.
Can't come up with anyone else myself at the moment.

edit: Robert Knepper could be good, but he is a little small.

[grand-I-am]

the one thing they have to get right in the osbourne casting is the haircut!
The widows peak better be in full force during the movie..

[Ace of Knaves]

Weaving.

[terry78]

Adrian Pasdar. Honestly. And I am not just saying this due to his Heroes stint. Ralph Fiennes and Hugo Weaving are like the default villain choices nowadays. Or Mark Strong. Or Jason Issacs. Or Gary Oldman. I could give you a laundry list.

[blah]

OZZY OSBOURNE! What? He got Osbourne in his name, it would be epic! lol

Anyway, They might ask Nicholas Cage since he was Raimi's first choice. But I think a lot of the picks discussed here are pretty awesome ^^

[Ace of Knaves]

Oooo Nic Cage ay? He's at his best when he plays crazy bastards. After watching Bad LT I could really see him as Joker, or maybe Goblin.

[Jostru]

I would go with either Ralph Fiennes or Hugo Weaving for Norman.

Yeah, same here. Though I would find it weird to hear Fiennes say "Harry" as Norman Osborn instead of Voldemort. :p

[MMMMM...Dounuts]

I like the Hugo Weaving suggestions.:up:

[Wesley Dodds]

I'm so sick of weaving being suggested in these kind of threads...

[bjt]

Maybe Seann Pen, the mask shaped in accordance with the features it would be fantastic

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lQ3iwScDFzg/SaSSVFHD1jI/AAAAAAAAEhM/tPgfnDfHajY/s400/Sean+Pen+_+Oscar.jpg

[Spider-Fan83]

here's another name, just throwing it out there...

Gary Sinise
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6979/image4jm.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/image4jm.jpg/)

[Batspider77]

Daniel Day Lewis:bomb:

[Alex The Great]

here's another name, just throwing it out there...

Gary Sinise
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6979/image4jm.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/image4jm.jpg/)
Hmmm....maybe. Can he play the ego-jerk that Norman is though?

[O'Haire]

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9974/jonhammu.jpg

Jon Hamm

:word:

[chaseter]

Jon Hamm does not look evil in any sense of the word. He looks too wholesome and nice...so I say no to him.

[Eddie Dean]

Timothy Dalton!

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6955/wireimage1945630.jpg

[terry78]

Jon Hamm does not look evil in any sense of the word. He looks too wholesome and nice...so I say no to him.

That would make him even more perfect. Norman Osborn should not look like a bad guy.

[chaseter]

Norman can look bat **** crazy after he becomes the goblin. He looks normal, good old loving dad but then he goes psycho. I just don't think Hamm has the face to pull it off. You have to have some crazy in your eyes. Norman is the kind of guy who has the nice warm smiling face and then can turn and look the other way and has that evil sadistic look on his face. I just don't see that in Hamm.

[louiebling$]

1.Dylan Walsh
2.Robert Knepper
3.Kevin Bacon


-Adrian Pasdar (nice call for him I love this choice)
-Gary Sinise is a good call too

[TheWatcher]

John C Mcginely.
The Resemblance is Uncanny!

[Silvermoth]

John C Mcginely.
The Resemblance is Uncanny!

:barf:

Timothy Dalton!

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6955/wireimage1945630.jpg

Curses! I was going to suggest that!

[terry78]

1.Dylan Walsh
2.Robert Knepper
3.Kevin Bacon


-Adrian Pasdar (nice call for him I love this choice)
-Gary Sinise is a good call too

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8849/pasdar.jpg

[Road Warrior]

Here's an out of the box choice:

Jeremy Piven

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3086853973_c8ce9e9b79_o.jpg

[ross2287]

Norman is supposed to be an evil businessman, not a douche...so no to Piven.

[Road Warrior]

Norman is supposed to be an evil businessman, not a douche...so no to Piven.

lol. But, seriously, Piven is Ari Gold, a character that's essentially a businessman. He'd be great. It's the Green Goblin that I'm not so sure about.

[Rodrigo90]

Christoph Waltz for Norman.

I dont like Hugo Weaving's laugh. I think he would make a better Dr Connors though.

[Road Warrior]

Christoph Waltz for Norman.

Interesting choice. He's a great actor...but I don't know if I see him as Norman. It could work through.

[Batspider77]

Hey if Yelchin got the part of Harry,why not get Michael Biehn to play Norman...lol

[Ajendo]

here's another name, just throwing it out there...

Gary Sinise
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/6979/image4jm.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/image4jm.jpg/)

To me he's more of a Doc Conners.

[NewYorkSpider]

I've always pictured Sean Bean playing Norman Osborn for some reason.

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/NewYorkSpider/SeanBean.jpg

[OptimusPrime114]

I've always pictured Sean Bean playing Norman Osborn for some reason.

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/NewYorkSpider/SeanBean.jpg

No way! He's more like Sabretooth to me.

[Sentinel X]

Norman looks so much like Tommy Lee Jones in that pic.

I would go with either Ralph Fiennes or Hugo Weaving for Norman.
I never thought about that...Hugo Weaving would be PERFECT! I hope they get him :up:

[sauronthegreat]

I never thought about that...Hugo Weaving would be PERFECT! I hope they get him :up:

Hugo Weaving is a great choice!
And we already know what he can do with his voice, while wearing a mask.

[terry78]

Hugo Weaving for every comic book villain in existence. Cut out the middle man of potential casting :o

[ModestMr.Green]

John Slattery.

http://www.busybeeblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/john-slattery-mad-men.jpg

http://www.superheroes-r-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/johnslattery.jpg

[Doc Ock]

Hugo Weaving for every comic book villain in existence. Cut out the middle man of potential casting :o

Oh my god......I have a very large to have Hugo Weaving as Norman. Thats my choice. :cool: Too bad we can't have William Dafoe again....:(

[Rincewind]

Personally, I'm liking the Jon Hamm suggestion.

[Ajendo]

Weaving, definitely.

[Brian2887]

I really like the choices of Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise. Both are amazing actors who could be the wholesome Norman Osborne sliding into insanity.

I doubt he'd do it, but Guy Pearce would be the dream choice for the role.

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/weinstein_company/factory_girl/guy_pearce/girlpre2.jpg

[Rodrigo90]

Hugo Weaving cant do a decent malevolent laugh.

[Deaths Head II]

Hugo Weaving cant do a decent malevolent laugh.

Yeah, he can. :o

[Grillz]

Sony: Get a bigger budget and get Daniel Day Lewis as Norman O... like now!

[DarkSovereignty]

I really like the choices of Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise. Both are amazing actors who could be the wholesome Norman Osborne sliding into insanity.

I doubt he'd do it, but Guy Pearce would be the dream choice for the role.



yeah I'd like to see a wholesome type norman, maybe have him wear glasses as norman... kind of an evil clark kent thing (just with the glasses, not norman acting like a bumbling idiot)

[ross2287]

I really like the choices of Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise. Both are amazing actors who could be the wholesome Norman Osborne sliding into insanity.

I doubt he'd do it, but Guy Pearce would be the dream choice for the role.

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/weinstein_company/factory_girl/guy_pearce/girlpre2.jpg

Hmmm... I could get behind this. His mouth kind of looks like Willem Dafoe's in this pic. Hahaha

[Spider-Who?]

Sinise, Bean, and Day Lewis are good choices.

[Indie]

I really like the choices of Kevin Bacon and Gary Sinise. Both are amazing actors who could be the wholesome Norman Osborne sliding into insanity.

I doubt he'd do it, but Guy Pearce would be the dream choice for the role.

http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/weinstein_company/factory_girl/guy_pearce/girlpre2.jpg

he definitely looks the part

[Matt]

Coach damnit! :cmad:

[Doctor Who]

Christoph Waltz

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Inglourious+Basterds+Sydney+Premiere+kUGtj_J53pLl. jpg

Infact, you can also have him as Doc Ock, Doctor Doom, Black Mask, just anybody!!!!! The man has that much talent. LOL :woot:

[Spider-Fan83]

I still think a big factor of the casting here, would be who to play Harry with them, the father/son dynamic is the key...

so, who would your Harry pick be that would play well off, some of your top Norman picks?

[Silvermoth]

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2855/daltontimothy.jpghttp://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3470/antonyelchinjpg.jpg

Timonthy Dalton and Anton Yelchin

[Brian2887]

Guy Pearce and Jamie Bell.
http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/weinstein_company/factory_girl/guy_pearce/girlpre.jpg http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/jumper/jamie_bell/jumper3.jpg

or

Kevin Bacon and Joseph Cross.
http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/death_sentence/kevin_bacon/pre.jpg http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/critics_choice/critics_choice_awards_2007_photos/joseph_cross/choice07awards.jpg

[Spider-Fan]

Ugh, so many cliche casting choices going on in here. I mean, do we need to suggest Waltz and Weaving for every villain in existance? I'm shocked Crispin Glover or Paul Bettany haven't been named yet.

[Deaths Head II]

I don't care if Weaving is constantly chosen for every villain. Norman is the first time I've ever picked him for a villain and it's because I think he's perfect for the role.

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I honestly didn't even realize Dalton was the bad guy in Hot Fuzz until one of the guys said it on the commentary.

[SP1D3RxV3N0M]

Guy Pearce and Jamie Bell.
http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/weinstein_company/factory_girl/guy_pearce/girlpre.jpg http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/jumper/jamie_bell/jumper3.jpg

or

Kevin Bacon and Joseph Cross.
http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/death_sentence/kevin_bacon/pre.jpg http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/critics_choice/critics_choice_awards_2007_photos/joseph_cross/choice07awards.jpg

I'm liking those combinations

[Brian2887]

I'm thinking I should pursue a career as a producer / casting director. Not trying to brag or anything.. but I did suggest Downey, Jr. before he was cast. And Chris Nolan for Batman back when he did Insomnia.

[Spider-Fan]

I think we need to get Crispin Glover for this! I mean, if he would have been good enough to pull of the Joker, then imagine the possibilities with Osborn! How much different are they really?

And can we get Nolan as director still? They can fire that lame Webb guy. If he is good enough for Batman and to be a consultant on Superman, then he is our man for TDK Spidey!

*This post was intended to be sarcastic, in case you thought I was serious*

[Spider-Fan83]

edit:

[DarthDaveBanner]

Christoph Waltz

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Inglourious+Basterds+Sydney+Premiere+kUGtj_J53pLl. jpg

Infact, you can also have him as Doc Ock, Doctor Doom, Black Mask, just anybody!!!!! The man has that much talent. LOL :woot:

Waltz will most probably become too pricey once he wins that Oscar.