Casting suggestions for Dr. Hugo Strange.

[Franklin Richards]

Originally Posted by batbat_29640

Hey man. Batman's Dr. Strange is THE original Dr. Strange. And yeah SpiderFan That's a very good call. Tucci would be an excellent Strange!

He may have been first, but he's not THE Dr. Strange. Why waste movietime on a crappy 5th tier Batvillain. Let's see The Ventriloquist or someone.

[batbat_29640]

Originally Posted by NinjaTurtleFan

Old Batman to me is more:

Hey me to but I just know he'd never do it. He's already called it an absurd comic book role. Now take that pic of ole Bruce ya got there and compare it to Boothe. You'll see what I'm talkin about.

[rogue trooper]

Originally Posted by Franklin Richards

He may have been first, but he's not THE Dr. Strange. Why waste movietime on a crappy 5th tier Batvillain. Let's see The Ventriloquist or someone.

Well, the mass audience don't know Marvel's Strange either, so that argument can be dissmisable. Hugo Strange fits Nolan's world better than the Ventriloquist, that's for sure.

[Franklin Richards]

More people know who Stephen Strange is than Hugo. Especially comic book movie audiences. Who just happen to be alot of the audience for Batman. Why waste the screentime on someone who's confusing and actually sorta bland? Batman's Rogue's Gallery is one of the deepest in Comicdom. There are plenty more villains to use that are much cooler.

And what's wrong with The Ventriloquist? Very "real world" if you ask me. Just some crazy guy with a dummy. Great story!!!

[rogue trooper]

Originally Posted by Franklin Richards

More people know who Stephen Strange is than Hugo. Especially comic book movie audiences. Who just happen to be alot of the audience for Batman. Why waste the screentime on someone who's confusing and actually sorta bland? Batman's Rogue's Gallery is one of the deepest in Comicdom. There are plenty more villains to use that are much cooler.

And what's wrong with The Ventriloquist? Very "real world" if you ask me. Just some crazy guy with a dummy. Great story!!!

I don't see how it would be confusing. People are gonna go see a "Batman" movie and alot of Batfans know who Hugo Strange is. Not to mention that he would probably be more background villain(Falcone and Scarecrow in Begins),that's another reason not to worry about being "confused".
As for Strange being bland, read Batman:Prey, and Detective Comics #'s 471 & 472 or get the Strange Apparitions TPB. Nothing wrong with Ventriloquist, personally, but Strange is more layered, I think.

[batbat_29640]

Originally Posted by rogue trooper

I don't see how it would be confusing. People are gonna go see a "Batman" movie and alot of Batfans know who Hugo Strange is. Not to mention that he would probably be more background villain(Falcone and Scarecrow in Begins),that's another reason not to worry about being "confused".
As for Strange being bland, read Batman:Prey, and Detective Comics #'s 471 & 472 or get the Strange Apparitions TPB. Nothing wrong with Ventriloquist, personally, but Strange is more layered, I think.

Indeed! And a crazy psycho doctor is a lot more 'real world' translatable than a crazy ventriloquist whos doll may or may not have a voice of it's own.

[Two-Face]

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[NinjaTurtleFan]

Originally Posted by batbat_29640

Hey me to but I just know he'd never do it. He's already called it an absurd comic book role. Now take that pic of ole Bruce ya got there and compare it to Boothe. You'll see what I'm talkin about.

CLINT SAID THAT?!?

He'd be fantastic and fabulous as older Bruce Wayne. He could play him as his "Million Dollar Baby" boxing coach, all crotchety, grumpy, and decrepit.

I remember immediately when I saw "Batman Beyond" when it first aired I went, "Damn he looks like Clint Eastwood." And when talks came of a "Batman Beyond" movie I was all supportive and begging for Clint to take the role. Oh well... I know it'll probably never happen. Not for at least another 10-20 years due to Nolan's reboot.

By then however villains like Inque and Blight would look so cool with the use of CGI. Here's still hope.

[Spider-Fan83]

^I agree about Eastwood, but if in fact the movie doesn't get made for another 10-20 years, I think he might be a lil to old, (even for old Bruce)
now, on the other hand Chris Noth (from early 90's Law and Order) whos in his 50's now, might be pretty cool, and will have aged well for the role in 10-20 year


anywho, what this thread topic about again?

oh ya, Hugo

well, I kinda agree that a character named Strange, might come across as corny, as for the name being confused with marvel‘s "Dr. Strange" I don't see what the big deal is, anyway he's mostly referred to as "Hugo Strange" not just "Dr. Strange"
though, if used in the movie, maybe they should change the last name, to something more realistic sounding, have "Strange" as a nickname, and have them more focus on "Hugo" for name association, to help identify him to fans (but, his looks and behavior should pretty much do that already) and to non fans, he well just be a new character to them anyway, so, they wouldn’t know difference
just say

[killingyouguy]

Not that I want to see him in any Batman movie but if Hugo Stange was to be cast, look no further than Edward James Olmos:

[batbat_29640]

Originally Posted by killingyouguy

Not that I want to see him in any Batman movie but if Hugo Stange was to be cast, look no further than Edward James Olmos:

Man he's just too much of an old Gordan for me. I would cast either him or Robert Duvall for TDR Gordan.

[killingyouguy]

Originally Posted by batbat_29640

Man he's just too much of an old Gordan for me. I would cast either him or Robert Duvall for TDR Gordan.

Get him a bald cap or get him to shave bald and he's Hugo Strange. And I don't see a new Gordon needing to be cast if they did a TDKR storyline. Since there's like 3 years between movies and I assume that storyline would be at the end of a string of them, then Oldman would definately be & look old enough to be "old Gordon".

[killingyouguy]

Here are some manips of Eddy as Strange:




With and without beard.

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[batmaluco]

William Hurt is a great actor and wouldn't hurt as Dr. Hugo Strange:

[killingyouguy]

Originally Posted by batmaluco

William Hurt is a great actor and wouldn't hurt as Dr. Hugo Strange

Not a bad choice at all.

[batmaluco]

Originally Posted by killingyouguy

Not a bad choice at all.

Thanks.
Yes, he's a great actor.
And in that given picture (from the film "A History of Violence", directed by David Cronenberg) he even had the Abraham Lincoln's kind of beard that Dr. Hugo Strange also has.

[batbat_29640]

Originally Posted by batmaluco

Thanks.
Yes, he's a great actor.
And in that given picture (from the film "A History of Violence", directed by David Cronenberg) he even had the Abraham Lincoln's kind of beard that Dr. Hugo Strange also has.

Yeah man! Another good choice and yes he absolutety rocked in AHV. He and Ed Harris both played very different roles than I am accustomed to seeing them in and they both pulled off very convincing and amazing performances.

[Mr. Socko]

I'd love to see Robin Williams as The Ventriloquist

[batmaluco]

Originally Posted by batbat_29640

Yeah man! Another good choice and yes he absolutety rocked in AHV. He and Ed Harris both played very different roles than I am accustomed to seeing them in and they both pulled off very convincing and amazing performances.

Two good examples of how talented actors don't need to had played similar roles before to prove they can do a role that they never did before.

Originally Posted by Mr. Socko

I'd love to see Robin Williams as The Ventriloquist

I would love to see that as well.
He or Kevin Spacey. But because Spacey was Luthor, I guess he is out of consideration...
And Robin Williams was great as a villain in that Nolan's film, Insomnia.

[batboy99]

i wouldnt want williams as hugo,riddler i would say yes to

[batbat_29640]

Originally Posted by Mr. Socko

I'd love to see Robin Williams as The Ventriloquist

Paul Giamatti as the ventriloquist.

[Ceb-Man]

Originally Posted by ANTHONYNASTI

Malkovich!

Agreed!

[batboy99]

Originally Posted by batbat_29640

Paul Giamatti as the ventriloquist.

no he's better for penguin


oo how about woody allen as the vantriloquist?lol

[Spider-Fan83]

Originally Posted by batboy99

how about woody allen as the vantriloquist?lol

you know, who might be intresting as the vantriloquist, Ted Danson
the way he looks these days with the white hair, and glasses
LOL