The Official Perry White Casting & Discussion Thread

[Eddie Dean]

It always amazes me how many different actors would make an fantastic Perry White. While Frank Langella was decent enough, I can't help thinking what it would be like if we get a great performance like Jason Robards in All The President's Men. Who would you pick for Superman's editor in chief?

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/6745/perrywhite04.jpg

[hatebox]

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[Rust]

You're kidding...


This is Perry White in the Nolan-mindset.

http://images.askmen.com/men/entertainment/dustin-hoffman/large_image-1.jpg

[HighFivingMF]

Hugh Laurie. Now.

[Eddie Dean]

Snyder's frequent collaborator Stephen McHattie still gets my top vote.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2244/mchattie250richard.jpg

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[Doctor Jones]

No! Hugh Laurie should be Jameson. Unlikely sure, but I can dream right?

Hoffman gets my support.

[Mr. Thing]

Hoffman, Baldwin or Keaton. :up:

[FilmNerdJamie]

John Goodman. Were I making the film.

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

Michael Keaton is a real interesting suggestion. Feels like it would be totally worth it if he mentioned, saw, or met Batman.

[ALP]

Michael Keaton is a real interesting suggestion. Feels like it would be totally worth it if he mentioned, saw, or met Batman.

Michael Keaton? Now that would be awesome.

[I Am Jack's...]

He's usually seen as a Pa Kent, but I think Kurt Russell would make an outstanding Perry White.

http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad32/TheSoapMonkey/kurtrussell-1.jpg?t=1290805271

[<(o_o)>]

Michael Caine British Perry White.
Clint Eastwood, not afraid to get in a fist fight Perry White.

[supermankal-el]

Hugh laurie

[batman44]

Bruce McGill.

[Sam]

Ed Harris

[GinsterHead]

JAMES CAAN, DAMMIT.

http://bygonetv.com/images/actors/James_caan.jpg

Or, failing him (also ignoring the fact that he's already been in a Marvel movie), JOHN SLATTERY, DAMMIT.

http://www.silverfeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/john_slattery.jpg

[batlovescatDC]

Victor Garber is my fave for the role:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Jack_Bristow_ALIAS.png

[bgshw44]

ed harris!

[true316]

Outside the box suggestion and maybe a tad unrealistic but I don't know if there's an actor that does "gruff" better than this guy:

http://aka-img-2.h-img.com/media/img/s/h/a/r/harrison-ford-2515153._f125_250.jpg (http://aka-img-1.h-img.com/media/img/s/h/a/r/harrison-ford-2515153.jpg)

Harrison Ford.

I don't know if he'd take the role though.

[Keyser Soze]

Wasn't Hugh Laurie originally cast as Perry White in Superman Returns until scheduling conflicts with House forced him to drop out? Perhaps they should give him another shot this time round.

[Asgard]

Heres a question.

How would you want Perry White to be portrayed and which actor do you think would be able to pull of that portrayal?

Frank Langella played a more reserved Perry and while that was ok, Id rather have a more active opinionated and louder version.

I like Ed O'Neil for the role. He absolutely kills in Modern Family and in his portrayal as Jay I can easily the qualities Id like for Perry.

[BruceWanner]

Bruce McGill
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/7007/brucemcgill.jpg (http://img815.imageshack.us/i/brucemcgill.jpg/)
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6745/perrywhite04.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/perrywhite04.jpg/)

I cannot be the only one who sees the uncanny resemblance to this particular drawing, right?
:wow:

[BH/HHH]

Alec Baldwin or James Gandolfini

[DavidTyler]

Bruce McGill
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/7007/brucemcgill.jpg (http://img815.imageshack.us/i/brucemcgill.jpg/)
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6745/perrywhite04.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/perrywhite04.jpg/)

I cannot be the only one who sees the uncanny resemblance to this particular drawing, right?
:wow:


Bruce McGill has the perfect Perry White look. Just needs to lose the jacket, have a cigar in his fist and I'd be almost completely convinced. I'd just need to hear him bark out "Olsen".

I think Ed Harris is an interesting choice. Not one I would have arrived at.

[Rust]

McGill has the craziest bark. I love it when he snaps.

[Lobo]

Victor Garber is my choice.

[Antonello Blueberry]

Bruce McGill
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/7007/brucemcgill.jpg (http://img815.imageshack.us/i/brucemcgill.jpg/)
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6745/perrywhite04.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/perrywhite04.jpg/)

I cannot be the only one who sees the uncanny resemblance to this particular drawing, right?
:wow:
Did you read my mind?

[MilkmanDan]

Victor Garber is my fave for the role
Agreed.

[The Watchman]

http://screencrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/alec-baldwin-16-11-09-kc.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.switched.com/media/2009/01/wi55135797_actor-alec-baldwin-62nd-annual.jpg

http://www.pipes.org/mediagallery/mediaobjects/disp/7/7_alec_baldwin.jpg

[ghostrider92]

jack nicholson should portray perry white .

[Superman_20]

Bruce McGill
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/7007/brucemcgill.jpg (http://img815.imageshack.us/i/brucemcgill.jpg/)
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6745/perrywhite04.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/perrywhite04.jpg/)

I cannot be the only one who sees the uncanny resemblance to this particular drawing, right?
:wow:

no you're not the only one, i've been saying it should have been bruce mcgill since even before brandon routh was picked for the returns movie

[NotFadeAway]

Michael Keaton

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Victor Garber is my choice.Love him!

[JamalYIgle]

How about Colm Meany http://seat42f.com/images/stories/tvshows/LifeOnMars/colm-meaney-life-on-mars.jpg

[Wise]

http://fandomania.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/pbhall.jpg


Phillip Baker Hall. Stern yet warm. Just what Perry White's characterization needs.

[SuperMike335!!]

jack nicholson should portray perry white .


"You still have your selves some red, blue, and yellow, and THAT my friends is NOT a bad DEAL. " :woot:

[Lead Cenobite]

Bruce McGill
http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/7007/brucemcgill.jpg (http://img815.imageshack.us/i/brucemcgill.jpg/)
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6745/perrywhite04.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/perrywhite04.jpg/)

I cannot be the only one who sees the uncanny resemblance to this particular drawing, right?
:wow:

Plus, he was in My Cousin Vinny with Lane Smith.

[batlovescatDC]

I just watched Inception again and it hit me as soon as this guy came on my tv screen...

http://images.zap2it.com/images/celeb-135/tom-berenger-1.jpg



Tom Berenger! He would make the PERFECT Perry White!

[Eddie Dean]

No argument here.

[GreenKToo]

Perry is tough to cast..the man not only needs to look like him, but he needs to come off as a bit of a smart azz. We all have our own opinion on who we want, and i'd like alec baldwin.

[Frodo]

I think Alec Baldwin would be great too though McGill would be awesome as well.

[BrlntDsgse]

Plus, he was in My Cousin Vinny with Lane Smith.

Well then if he gets it lets hope Lane Smith didn't rub off on him at all, because never again, and I mean NEVER, do I wanna hear the phrase "Great shades of Elvis!" come out of Perry White's lips. It's "Great Caesar's ghost!" dammit!:woot: In all seriousness though McGill is pretty much note perfect, and I'm kicking myself for not having thought of him. He has now officialy replaced Jon Voight in my personal casting choices.

[BruceWanner]

Another suggestion:
Dan Aykroyd?
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8816/danaykroyd.jpg (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/danaykroyd.jpg/)
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2230/danaykroydpearlharbor00.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/danaykroydpearlharbor00.jpg/)

I could totally hear him saying "Great Caesar's Ghost!"

[FilmNerdJamie]

Another suggestion:
Dan Aykroyd?
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8816/danaykroyd.jpg (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/danaykroyd.jpg/)
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2230/danaykroydpearlharbor00.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/danaykroydpearlharbor00.jpg/)

I could totally hear him saying "Great Caesar's Ghost!"

He might be too busy telling anyone with a set of workable ears that Ghostbusters 3 is happening. Intriguing choice though.

[BruceWanner]

He might be too busy telling anyone with a set of workable ears that Ghostbusters 3 is happening. Intriguing choice though.

Thank you.

[Superark]

Glad to see Michael Keaton is in the poll. I think he's make a great Perry White

http://www.unclebarky.com/reviews_files/page3_blog_entry215_1.jpg

[baleheadbrasil]

Malcolm McDowell for Perry White!

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4673/linderman1.jpg

[Micah12345]

Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin are suggestions that make me tingle with excitement and interest. The others? meh.

[baleheadbrasil]

My God.

[GreenKToo]

john goodman..I saw him mentioned for perry way back.

[Rust]

Goodman or Hoffman. Both would be electrifying.

[Dark Knight]

Ed Harris or Hugh Laurie

[baleheadbrasil]

R. Lee Ermey would be a good option,too.

http://www.**************.com/images/users/uploads/20777/r.%20lee%20ermey%20-%20perry%20white.PNG

His bossy,sergeant style matches perfectly with the role. :)

[GreenKToo]

oh my, good choice...

[Dark Knight]

R. Lee Ermey would be a good option,too.

http://www.**************.com/images/users/uploads/20777/r.%20lee%20ermey%20-%20perry%20white.PNG

His bossy,sergeant style matches perfectly with the role. :)






Yeah, he would be a good choice also!

[Eddie Dean]

Powers Boothe could be another good choice.

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3990/ph6md867p6sz961m.jpg

[GinsterHead]

I'm surprised nobody's thought of Anthony LaPaglia yet. He'd make for a really good Perry White, if they decide to make the character a little younger than he's usually depicted.

http://l.yimg.com/l/tv/us/img/site/28/52/0000002852_20060919194521.jpg

On top of that, he's worked with Zack Snyder before (he voiced Twilight in Legend of the Guardians). :oldrazz:

[baleheadbrasil]

Powers Boothe could be another good choice.

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/3990/ph6md867p6sz961m.jpg

Yeah,good choice. :up:

[Ursa]

Tom Selleck!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x107/tkschroeder/tom-selleck-20070405-235906.jpg

[FilmNerdJamie]

Got it.

Ed O'Neill.

[bgshw44]

this is another role where you can add a well respected, recognizable actor. my new choice is jeff bridges

[BH/HHH]

I'm sticking with James Gandolfini

[axelbratoski]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/oyKdYhULCf2h4z2mTggMePAbo1_400.jpg
Brian Dennehy

[terry78]

Ed Harris is my top contender.

[Conundrum]

Steve Martin.

[axelbratoski]

Also John C. McGinley would be cool:
http://www.tvsquad.com/media/2006/05/bob1a.jpg

[GreenKToo]

sooo many good choices. I guess i'll pick one and stick with it, john goodman.

[Rust]

Yeah, good suggestions in here. He's an easy one to cast too. I'm still sticking with Hoffman. That would be heavyweight 1st class casting right there.

[Jake Cassidy]

Tom Selleck!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x107/tkschroeder/tom-selleck-20070405-235906.jpg

That's Jonathan. :yay:

[Zachhelms]

Top Two

1.James Caan
http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/james_caan_interview.jpg
2.Michael Keaton
http://www.observer.com/files/full/Rex-MichaelKeaton2V.jpg

[Man-E-Toys]

Jeff Bridges for perry white or jonathnn kent please!

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/5265/screenshot20110131at104.png (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/screenshot20110131at104.png/)

[Showtime]

Name based on actors the director has worked with in the past:

Sam Neill: Ga'Hoole

[Micah12345]

jeff bridges for pa kent would be amazing

[Rust]

Name based on actors the director has worked with in the past:

Sam Neill: Ga'Hoole


No, he's already Jonathan. :cwink:

He'd also make a creepy Brainiac.

[axelbratoski]

http://filmsmell.com/wp-content/uploads/ray-wise.jpg
Ray Wise FTW! :woot:

[Lead Cenobite]

Maybe I'm not being open minded about this, but a lot of these choices I have trouble picturing as Perry. It's just I've always pictured him as this Colonel Potter type, which is kindof how he's always been depicted in the movies and tv shows. This old, gruff but fatherly/grandfatherly type.

Guys like Alec Baldwin don't give off that vibe. I mean sure, he could play the editor of a newspaper, but he just seems like he would play it more like a modern, slick, suave businessman and not as an old fashioned curmudgeon. He's more Luthor than anything.

Casting Michael Keaton would just feel like a gimmick to me, because it feels like he's being picked because he's most known for playing Batman. It's the same when people suggest him for other well known comic roles like the Joker. Plus he's never struck me as the Perry White type either.

On top of that, a lot of them are just so well known that it would be hard to picture them as anything other than Alec Baldwin or Michael Keaton. It's like that with Tom Selleck too. It would help more if they had any of the traditional traits of the character, but that combined with their celebrity status just makes it hard to believe them in the role.

[Sawyer]

I'm pushing for Edward James Olmos. :cool::up:

[SuperDaniel]

Alec Baldwin would be perfect!

[DorkyFresh]

yeah, i'd love to see Alec Baldwin as Perry White. i enjoy him immensely in 30 Rock.

[Cav-El]

Deniro or Pacino

[BlueLantern]

I'm gonna say Robin Williams for Perry White, but a more dramatic as opposed to comedic Robin Williams.

An amalgamation of his characters from Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets' Society.

[Project862006]

what about Michael Douglas For Perry White?
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01636/michael-douglas-ap_1636800c.jpg
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2011/1/11/1294755406420/Michael-Douglas-in-Wall-S-007.jpg

[Rodrigo90]

Michael Douglas would kick ass :up:

[Superman_20]

As I have been saying since Superman Returns, anyone other than Bruce McGill will be a disappointment for me.

http://img.poptower.com/pic-26758/bruce-mcgill.jpg?d=600


This is what Perry White should be like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFqYn3i_UQ0

My second choices would be Harvey Keitel or Robert DeNiro or Al Pacino but in my mind Perry White is a big heavy set guy that looks like Bruce McGill. Not like "House" or Michael Douglas or any of those other guys named here. Not Alec Baldwin, Dustin Hoffman, etc.

[Sabaoth]

http://theblackboxoffice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/denzel-washington.jpg

[Project862006]

what about denzel?

[TheIncredibleSk]

Denzel is just way way way too big a name for this role. They don't have the money for the guy to play a small role like Perry. In a perfect world he'd be awesome though.

[Tomar-Re]

Dustin Hoffman or Robert Redford

[Sabaoth]

Denzel is just way way way too big a name for this role. They don't have the money for the guy to play a small role like Perry. In a perfect world he'd be awesome though.


Denzel hasn't exactly had a string of hits as of late, neither has Crowe or Costner, so I don't think money would be a barrier.
I would like to think he is at least being considered.
I think he would be splendid as PW!

[GreenKToo]

John Goodman for me.

[TheIncredibleSk]

John Goodman for me.this

[Solidus]

This is one of the few castings where there are lots of good choices, this page alone I could gladly see most of these guys being Perry.

[Kurosawa]

Lots of awesome choices. For some reason Hoffman intrigues me. But he's 73, maybe too old if this is a series.

[FilmNerdJamie]

This is one of the few castings where there are lots of good choices, this page alone I could gladly see most of these guys being Perry.

This.

[Rowsdower!]

Perry is a harder role to cast than one would think, IMO. I don't know why, but I've always had a very specific image in my mind for this character, and while there are a lot of really good names mentioned here, I can picture very few of them as Perry for some reason.

For example, Frank Langella is a great actor. There's no debating that. He can command the screen (Frost/Nixon) and he can also be fractured and sympathetic (Wall Street 2). But as Perry White? In my humble opinion, he was horrible. Maybe it was just the writing, but to me, he came off like a senile old man that wandered off of the rest home.

I think what makes Perry a tough role to nail is you need an actor who acts as though he stepped out of a 1940s newsroom, wired and fiery, almost in his own little world but not to the point where he becomes Willy Loman talking to his dead brother.

[Rodrigo90]

Perry is a harder role to cast than one would think, IMO. I don't know why, but I've always had a very specific image in my mind for this character, and while there are a lot of really good names mentioned here, I can picture very few of them as Perry for some reason.

For example, Frank Langella is a great actor. There's no debating that. He can command the screen (Frost/Nixon) and he can also be fractured and sympathetic (Wall Street 2). But as Perry White? In my humble opinion, he was horrible. Maybe it was just the writing, but to me, he came off like a senile old man that wandered off of the rest home.

I think what makes Perry a tough role to nail is you need an actor who acts as though he stepped out of a 1940s newsroom, wired and fiery, almost in his own little world but not to the point where he becomes Willy Loman talking to his dead brother.

He was horribly miscast :down:


My choice is strictly Robert De Niro. Come on! Just listen to the way he shouts at Ben Stiller and think of him screaming "OLSEN, GET IN HERE!!!" :)

[Project862006]

he was'nt mis cast but when the writing of a movie and character is written like it was in returns you really cant save it

[Solidgun]

John Goodman, would be imo great as Perry.

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5636/redstatemovie3.jpg

[Rodrigo90]

he was'nt mis cast but when the writing of a movie and character is written like it was in returns you really cant save it

I liked Langella, but he just didn't give me the Perry vibe...Nor did anybody else give me their character vibe, except Jimmy.

[Lead Cenobite]

He was horribly miscast :down:


My choice is strictly Robert De Niro. Come on! Just listen to the way he shouts at Ben Stiller and think of him screaming "OLSEN, GET IN HERE!!!" :)

I don't think we need a Perry who's more intimidating than any of the villains. :oldrazz:

[Rodrigo90]

I don't think we need a Perry who's more intimidating than any of the villains. :oldrazz:

De Niro has a funny screech. Would add a bit of humour to the movie if we kept hear him screaming for Jimmy every 5 minutes at the Planet :awesome:

[BenReilly]

he was'nt mis cast but when the writing of a movie and character is written like it was in returns you really cant save it

The writing was fine. Langella himself consciously decided to play Perry as the strong, quite type. He's a great actor and I understood why he played it the way he did, but it was different from the traditional Perry White we're used to (Jackie Cooper, Lane Smith, etc.)

The role was originally was meant for Hugh Laurie though and I would have loved to have seen what his Perry would have been like. I have a feeling it would have been really memorable.

[Sgt.Pepper]

Denzel hasn't exactly had a string of hits as of late, neither has Crowe or Costner, so I don't think money would be a barrier.
I would like to think he is at least being considered.
I think he would be splendid as PW!

Oh but it is an obstacle, as Denzel loves money. :oldrazz:

I don't know who I want to play White, but I do like the idea of Dustin Hoffman playing him.

[Octoberist]

I thnk a great against type casting would be Alan Rickman. but the only American accent I've heard him do was the awesome 'Country Bumpkin' accent when he first meets John McClain in Die Hard.

[Frodo]

Gilmore Girls and character vet Edward Herman would make a great Perry White imo. He can be comical, warm, and hard driving at the same time. The problem with him, is the guy is like 6'5 so he'd be taller then Cavill.Lol.

[Slowtime]

I just saw a silly web rumor on another mb the other day about Deniro being eyed for Perry White. Sounds like fanboy wishing but that would be cool imo.

[Rodrigo90]

I just saw a silly web rumor on another mb the other day about Deniro being eyed for Perry White. Sounds like fanboy wishing but that would be cool imo.

De Niro FTW :)

[DorkyFresh]

i'd be incredibly happy with DeNiro, Baldwin or Jeff Bridges.

[Slowtime]

Bridges with IM is still fresh enough in my mind though. He may appear villainous because of this sub-conciously.

[Lead Cenobite]

Gilmore Girls and character vet Edward Herman would make a great Perry White imo. He can be comical, warm, and hard driving at the same time. The problem with him, is the guy is like 6'5 so he'd be taller then Cavill.Lol.

It might not be so bad. Alan Napier was quite a bit taller than Adam West, and Morgan Freeman is taller than Christian Bale.

[DorkyFresh]

Bridges with IM is still fresh enough in my mind though. He may appear villainous because of this sub-conciously.
Ryan Renolds = Deadpool & Green Lantern
Chris Evans = Johnny Storm & Captain America


if anything, Robert Downey Jr being Tony Stark should've gotten in the way of my ability to enjoy him as Sherlock Holmes but such is not the case. i was able to watch Tron and True Grit just fine considering the fact that Iron Man was the last thing i had seen Jeff Bridges in. besides, in IM he had a bald head and a goatee. Perry White is the exact opposite, a full head of hair and no facial hair.

[Project862006]

i can easily see jeff bridges as perry but i can see people having problems with iron man thing
http://celebritywonder.ugo.com/mp/2008_How_to_Lose_Friends_and_Alienate_People/2008_how_to_lose_friends_and_alienate_people_002.j pg
http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/Jeff_Bridges-2-Iron_Man.jpghttp://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/10/1063/IUUL000Z/posters/jeff-bridges.jpg

[Eddie Dean]

I love Jeff, but I think Beau fits Perry more.

[DorkyFresh]

I love Jeff, but I think Beau fits Perry more.
i haven't really cared for anything Beau has done. plus Jeff is more marketable being an Academy Award winner and all.

[Cousin Itt]

Bridges might be a good Perry White but I'll always see him as the Dude.

[Rust]

DeNiro, Hoffman, Pacino, Goodman, or McGill. There it is.

[FilmNerdJamie]

Kurt Russell is another one that comes to mind. Don't know if he's been brought up yet.

[Puckenstein]

There are dozens of actors that can play this role, and they don't have to be huge names. Case in point: Tom Berenger, Kurtwood Smith, Dan Lauria, Bill Smitrovich - all good candidates.

[Sherlock Holmes]

Neither. Hugh laurie gets my vote.

[Rodrigo90]

There are dozens of actors that can play this role, and they don't have to be huge names. Case in point: Tom Berenger, Kurtwood Smith, Dan Lauria, Bill Smitrovich - all good candidates.

In my humble opinion, Perry is more or less iconic than Superman (:woot:), so a big name actor would fit nicely with the role.

De Niro :awesome:

[Sherlock Holmes]

Hugh laurie damn it. Lol

[FilmNerdJamie]

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=361433