Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey?

Mr. Dent · 02-28-2013, 02:06 AM

Not knocking Don Cheadle or anything, he's okay, but to me Terrence Howard WAS Rhodey. His look, the way he carried himself, his chemistry with RDJ. Everything was spot on. Like I said, Cheadle is okay, not bad and definitely not the worst choice, but I just really miss Howard and what could have been.

Thundercrack85 · 02-28-2013, 02:22 AM

He barely did anything. So no.

If you've never read the comics, what does the movie tell you about him? Nothing.

Mr. Dent · 02-28-2013, 02:26 AM

^ I disagree with this. We might not get a lot of background on his character in terms of his past, but his interactions with Tony and role in the film said a lot about him.

Thundercrack85 · 02-28-2013, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dent

^ I disagree with this. We might not get a lot of background on his character in terms of his past, but his interactions with Tony and role in the film said a lot about him.

That they're friendly acquaintances?

There really isn't much there.

Repulsor Blast · 02-28-2013, 02:33 AM

I will answer the question after i see iron man 3 lol.

thalidomide · 02-28-2013, 02:33 AM

Just watched IM1, he was ok.

CastlesInTheAir · 02-28-2013, 03:22 AM

I think Terrence Howard was a better fit for the role.

Mace Dolex · 02-28-2013, 03:25 AM

It didn't matter much to me.

titansupes · 02-28-2013, 03:41 AM

Cheadle's fine, Howard was better.

Silvermoth · 02-28-2013, 03:53 AM

Nah.

Is this the new fanboy civil war territory? Star Wars v Star Trek has lost its glamour so now it's Cheadle versus Howard?

titansupes · 02-28-2013, 04:21 AM

Surely Wars vs Trek is (or will be) stronger than ever with Abrams crossing the field?

StarLord · 02-28-2013, 04:30 AM

I prefer Cheadle.

R_Hythlodeus · 02-28-2013, 05:58 AM

hell no! this hip hop attitude was awful.

Mr. Dent · 02-28-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by R_Hythlodeus

hell no! this hip hop attitude was awful.

Hip hop attitude...?

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Originally Posted by cherokeesam

Terence Howard as Rhodey acts like a gangsta pimp. His ass would've been dishonorably discharged long before he could've become an officer

What are you talking about?

cherokeesam · 02-28-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dent

Hip hop attitude...?

What are you talking about?

"Next time, baby!"
Drinking sake with strippers on Tony's jet. The "fun-vee." "I don't blow on a man's dice." "Oh my god, you crazy son of a *****! You owe me a plane, you know that, right?" "That's the coolest thing I've ever seen." "Just stick to the cards, man."

This is black sidekick shuckin' and jivin', and it's as old as the 60s. Cheadle in IM2 and IM3 acts like a Colonel in the USAF, not Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours.

Mr. Dent · 02-28-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokeesam

"Next time, baby!"
Drinking sake with strippers on Tony's jet. The "fun-vee." "I don't blow on a man's dice." "Oh my god, you crazy son of a *****! You owe me a plane, you know that, right?" "That's the coolest thing I've ever seen." "Just stick to the cards, man."

This is black sidekick shuckin' and jivin', and it's as old as the 60s. Cheadle in IM2 and IM3 acts like a Colonel in the USAF, not Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours.

Uh, maybe you need to rewatch the film but Tony roped Rhodey into drinking sake with him on the plane, he didn't just say "Yeah let's get wasted". Tony is the one who came up with the fun-vee. Only women blow on men's dice. And the rest of that is just him joking around.

None of that equates to "jivin" and definitely not being a "gangsta pimp". The hell is wrong with you. Being stiff and unfunny =/= being a colonel in the USAF. Quite the opposite, many colonel's have that type of sense of humor IN ADDITION to their sense of duty. Honestly, unless you're just a hard ass most people in the military only act upright or whatever in front of their superiors.

jaqua99 · 02-28-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dent

Uh, maybe you need to rewatch the film but Tony roped Rhodey into drinking sake with him on the plane, he didn't just say "Yeah let's get wasted". Tony is the one who came up with the fun-vee. Only women blow on men's dice. And the rest of that is just him joking around.

None of that equates to "jivin" and definitely not being a "gangsta pimp". The hell is wrong with you. Being stiff and unfunny =/= being a colonel in the USAF. Quite the opposite, many colonel's have that type of sense of humor IN ADDITION to their sense of duty. Honestly, unless you're just a hard ass most people in the military only act upright or whatever in front of their superiors.

just because his view/opinion differs from yours? nice

R_Hythlodeus · 02-28-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokeesam

"Next time, baby!"
Drinking sake with strippers on Tony's jet. The "fun-vee." "I don't blow on a man's dice." "Oh my god, you crazy son of a *****! You owe me a plane, you know that, right?" "That's the coolest thing I've ever seen." "Just stick to the cards, man."

This is black sidekick shuckin' and jivin', and it's as old as the 60s. Cheadle in IM2 and IM3 acts like a Colonel in the USAF, not Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours.

this exactly!
Howard should have played a highly skilled and trained jet pilot but instead gave his best Chris Tucker impression

ctsketch · 02-28-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by R_Hythlodeus

this exactly!
Howard should have played a highly skilled and trained jet pilot but instead gave his best Chris Tucker impression

Errr most air force officers I am friends with know how to have fun as well as do their duty. People in the military aren't always "on"

Iron_Stark · 02-28-2013, 06:01 AM

Nope, I wouldn't even miss Rhodey altogether. Iron Man works bettet alone.

Matarreyes · 02-28-2013, 07:40 AM

Howard was physically bigger than RDJ, hence the impression that he was stronger/ more military type. Other than that, he was bland (too bland for the role). And he had some truly terrible moments, like the "don't bother me untl you have put yourself together" one. THe only scene that was great was him hugging Tony in the desert, and that one was sold mosly by RDJ, not him.

Cheadle is fine. Does not look as "big" as Howard, does not look bad either. Actually, neither movie have managed to flesh Rhodey out, so far. He always comes off as someone who tolerates Tony for the sake of weapons/suits, but I do not see the supposed strong friendship. I have high hopes for IM3, though, looks like they corrected this.

cherokeesam · 02-28-2013, 09:38 AM

Don Cheadle as Rhodey ACTS like an Air Force colonel. He has a strong sense of duty, of patriotism and pride, and decorum and regulation.

Terence Howard as Rhodey acts like a gangsta pimp. His ass would've been dishonorably discharged long before he could've become an officer.

So do I miss Howard? Let's see: nope.

jaqua99 · 02-28-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cherokeesam

Don Cheadle as Rhodey ACTS like an Air Force colonel. He has a strong sense of duty, of patriotism and pride, and decorum and regulation.

Terence Howard as Rhodey acts like a gangsta pimp. His ass would've been dishonorably discharged long before he could've become an officer.

So do I miss Howard? Let's see: nope.

Nail on the head. Couldnt have said it better. Cheadle may lack the chemistry howard had, but word is that they great chemistry in ironman 3, ironman 2, there was never an oppritunity for chemistry.

Cheadle is much better

TomPiltoff · 02-28-2013, 11:37 AM

I definitely prefer Terrence Howard, I feel like he had much better chemistry with Downey than Cheadle does.

The Infernal · 02-28-2013, 12:32 PM

I am long over Howard. It was a bit of surprise back before IM2, but past Avengers and going into IM3, I just don't think about it these days.

02-28-2013, 02:06 AM	#1
Mr. Dent Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 7,723	Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Not knocking Don Cheadle or anything, he's okay, but to me Terrence Howard WAS Rhodey. His look, the way he carried himself, his chemistry with RDJ. Everything was spot on. Like I said, Cheadle is okay, not bad and definitely not the worst choice, but I just really miss Howard and what could have been.

02-28-2013, 02:22 AM	#2
Thundercrack85 Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,385	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? He barely did anything. So no. If you've never read the comics, what does the movie tell you about him? Nothing.

02-28-2013, 02:26 AM	#3
Mr. Dent Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 7,723	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? ^ I disagree with this. We might not get a lot of background on his character in terms of his past, but his interactions with Tony and role in the film said a lot about him.

02-28-2013, 02:33 AM	#5
Repulsor Blast Walloping Websnappers Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 3,284	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? I will answer the question after i see iron man 3 lol. __________________ Looks like you're a born loooooooooooooooserrrrrrrr www.redlettermedia.com

02-28-2013, 02:33 AM	#6
thalidomide The Enemy Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Parts, Unknown Posts: 1,287	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Just watched IM1, he was ok.

02-28-2013, 03:22 AM	#7
CastlesInTheAir Banned User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 208	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? I think Terrence Howard was a better fit for the role.

02-28-2013, 03:25 AM	#8
Mace Dolex Krillin's in da house!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,764	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? It didn't matter much to me. __________________ I'm starting to accept Ben Affleck as Batman and now Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor if this were treated as a weird Bizarro universe.

02-28-2013, 03:41 AM	#9
titansupes Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,972	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Cheadle's fine, Howard was better.

02-28-2013, 03:53 AM	#10
Silvermoth Avenger Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 5,588	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Nah. Is this the new fanboy civil war territory? Star Wars v Star Trek has lost its glamour so now it's Cheadle versus Howard?

02-28-2013, 04:21 AM	#11
titansupes Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,972	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Surely Wars vs Trek is (or will be) stronger than ever with Abrams crossing the field?

02-28-2013, 04:30 AM	#12
StarLord Legendary Outlaw... Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,632	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? I prefer Cheadle.

02-28-2013, 05:58 AM	#13
R_Hythlodeus Nerd Supreme Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: vienna, austria (europe) 6.784 km east of new york Posts: 4,720	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? hell no! this hip hop attitude was awful. __________________ every Summer Some Dude ** Sexy Chick The Supporting Cast Evil British Guy in RANDOM BLOCKBUSTER SEQUEL: RETURN OF THE RISING DARKNESS ------------------------------ ZWERG/ELF** a fantasy RPG based bilingual webcomic

02-28-2013, 06:01 AM	#20
Iron_Stark I'm hooked on a feeling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ooga Chaka, Ooga Ooga Posts: 5,561	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Nope, I wouldn't even miss Rhodey altogether. Iron Man works bettet alone. __________________ Iron Man Three - May 3, 2013 Thor: The Dark World - November 8, 2013 Captain America: The Winter Soldier - April 4, 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy - August 1, 2014 The Avengers 2 - May 1, 2015 Iron Man will return

02-28-2013, 07:40 AM	#21
Matarreyes Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 60	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Howard was physically bigger than RDJ, hence the impression that he was stronger/ more military type. Other than that, he was bland (too bland for the role). And he had some truly terrible moments, like the "don't bother me untl you have put yourself together" one. THe only scene that was great was him hugging Tony in the desert, and that one was sold mosly by RDJ, not him. Cheadle is fine. Does not look as "big" as Howard, does not look bad either. Actually, neither movie have managed to flesh Rhodey out, so far. He always comes off as someone who tolerates Tony for the sake of weapons/suits, but I do not see the supposed strong friendship. I have high hopes for IM3, though, looks like they corrected this.

02-28-2013, 09:38 AM	#22
cherokeesam Reborn Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cherokee, NC Posts: 10,532	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? Don Cheadle as Rhodey ACTS like an Air Force colonel. He has a strong sense of duty, of patriotism and pride, and decorum and regulation. Terence Howard as Rhodey acts like a gangsta pimp. His ass would've been dishonorably discharged long before he could've become an officer. So do I miss Howard? Let's see: nope. __________________ I want something good to die for, to make it beautiful to live. ---- Queens of the Stone Age, "Go With the Flow"

02-28-2013, 11:37 AM	#24
TomPiltoff you are all diseased Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 807	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? I definitely prefer Terrence Howard, I feel like he had much better chemistry with Downey than Cheadle does.

02-28-2013, 12:32 PM	#25
The Infernal Life's End Boss Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 6,357	Re: Anybody else miss Terrence Howard as Rhodey? I am long over Howard. It was a bit of surprise back before IM2, but past Avengers and going into IM3, I just don't think about it these days. __________________ Lady Luck is smiling at me. She knows something I don't. My worst fear: When I die all I see is a sign saying 'level 2'. Which means I have to live all of this all over again. Only on a higher difficulty setting.

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