The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread - Page 4

lililatigresse · 12-17-2010, 07:06 AM

Jamie Bell is a good idea.

Mr. Thing · 12-19-2010, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lililatigresse

Jamie Bell is a good idea.

YES.

baleheadbrasil · 12-21-2010, 07:49 AM

Anton Yelchin is still my favorite.
Him or Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Or Michael Cera.
They are my top choices.

BH/HHH · 12-21-2010, 07:53 AM

I'd like Anton Yelchin but I get the feeling he'd be too big for that role.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be wasted as Olsen and Michael Cera would be good but I think he may be too big of a star for that role aswell.

Rust · 12-21-2010, 10:38 AM

Yeah, Cera would be wrong. I also cant stand him and I imagine he would just do his typical geek-stuff.

Guess that also rules out Jesse Eisenberg.

BH/HHH · 12-21-2010, 10:40 AM

For what its worth Sam Huntington's been my favourite of the Jimmy Olsen's shame he won't be coming back.

Rust · 12-21-2010, 11:19 AM

Never liked Huntington or what he did with Jimmy. Too goofy and "soft"-looking.

Anton Yelchin on the other hand has much more range in looks alone. He looks nerdy, geeky, cheeky, punky and also very daring and driven. Sort of like a mix between Marc McClure and the Corey Feldman from the 80s.

HighFivingMF · 12-21-2010, 04:37 PM

Danny Bonaduce for Jimmy Olsen!

NEXUS 6 · 12-21-2010, 10:30 PM

Eddie Redmayne. Good actor, looks the part.

NEXUS 6 · 12-21-2010, 10:31 PM

Sorry.

NEXUS 6 · 12-21-2010, 10:32 PM

Triple.

SuperAl · 12-22-2010, 05:37 PM

way to post 3 times! i liked that guy in pillars but im assuming they want jimmy to be comic relief so i doubt he'd work.

Mr. Thing · 12-22-2010, 05:44 PM

Jamie Bell ftw.

Dark Knight · 12-22-2010, 05:45 PM

Anton Yelchin or Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jimmy Olsen!

FTW!!

Sawyer · 12-26-2010, 09:04 PM

I wish Adam Brody was, like, ten years younger. He'd be perfect.

HighFivingMF · 01-03-2011, 10:01 AM

Octoberist · 01-03-2011, 01:12 PM

Jimmy is a hard one to cast because in the end, it's a meaningful but also a thankless role. No disrespect towards the character but you can't just hired dudes like Joseph Gordon Levitt, Anton Yelchin, Michael Cera or even Jaimie Bell because it would be a waste of talent. Especially for Leviitt, who is too big for a role like this. Hell, he would be a great hero on his own one day.

I'd say it's a great role for an unknown or a guy who's an up-and-commer for sure.

HighFivingMF · 01-03-2011, 01:23 PM

That's why I recommended Bo Burnham. He wanted to get into movies, he's even written a script for Judd Apatow that he plans to star in and he was in Funny People. The only problem I see is that he's 6'5", same as Hammer. But Nathan Fillion and Neil Patrick Harris were the same height, Neil may even be taller, but they still managed to make Captain Hammer tower over Doctor Horrible. He's 20 years old, but not very known outside of Youtube surfers.

Octoberist · 01-03-2011, 01:24 PM

heck he's very tall. Too tall.

Dark Knight · 01-03-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Octoberist

Jimmy is a hard one to cast because in the end, it's a meaningful but also a thankless role. No disrespect towards the character but you can't just hired dudes like Joseph Gordon Levitt, Anton Yelchin, Michael Cera or even Jaimie Bell because it would be a waste of talent. Especially for Leviitt, who is too big for a role like this. Hell, he would be a great hero on his own one day.

I'd say it's a great role for an unknown or a guy who's an up-and-commer for sure.

I don't think it would be a waste of talent at all actually to hire JGL or Yelchin as Jimmy Olsen.

Getting a solid supporting cast and ensemble would be a plus for the Superman film.

JGL would probably add some much needed umph to the Olsen role, and I have no doubt he would be the best Jimmy Olsen we would have seen onscreen ever!

Imagine Anne Hathaway as Lois Lane, Gordon-Levitt as Jimmy Olsen and Armie Hammer as Clark Kent/Superman?

Kick ass and FTW!

Superark · 01-03-2011, 02:37 PM

Don't know if he's been mentioned before or not but how about Jesse Eisenberg for Jimmy Olsen

Blackman · 01-03-2011, 02:48 PM

Too small of a role for him

Keyser Soze · 01-03-2011, 06:45 PM

Aaron Paul is 30, which is probably too old, but I think he could have been a really good Jimmy Olsen.

Octoberist · 01-03-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Knight

I don't think it would be a waste of talent at all actually to hire JGL or Yelchin as Jimmy Olsen.

Getting a solid supporting cast and ensemble would be a plus for the Superman film.

JGL would probably add some much needed umph to the Olsen role, and I have no doubt he would be the best Jimmy Olsen we would have seen onscreen ever!

Imagine Anne Hathaway as Lois Lane, Gordon-Levitt as Jimmy Olsen and Armie Hammer as Clark Kent/Superman?

Kick ass and FTW!

I'm sorry but it would be a WASTE OF TALENT. Maybe Yelchin can go ahead and do it, (I'm sure he'll get sick of playing roles like these) but I'm pointing my finger towards Levitt.

Levitt is on the road to become the (unlikely) leading man type so no to a role like this. Jimmy's an enduring character but in movie land, but in the end he's just a bit part.

Get an a new commer to do Olsen. If he gets a lotta of attention, this could be the role that makes his career.

NotFadeAway · 01-07-2011, 11:58 PM

Doesn't have the traditional look, but Chris Marquette is my choice.

12-17-2010, 07:06 AM	#76
lililatigresse Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 982	Re: The Official Cast Jimmy Olsen Thread Jamie Bell is a good idea.

12-21-2010, 07:49 AM	#78
baleheadbrasil Banned User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sao Paulo,Brazil Posts: 1,187	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Anton Yelchin is still my favorite. Him or Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Or Michael Cera. They are my top choices.

12-21-2010, 07:53 AM	#79
BH/HHH True Acklite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 11,361	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread I'd like Anton Yelchin but I get the feeling he'd be too big for that role. Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be wasted as Olsen and Michael Cera would be good but I think he may be too big of a star for that role aswell. __________________ ARROW SKY 1 (UK) MONDAYS 8PM You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall... But in time, they will join you in the sun... In time, you will help them accomplish wonders.

12-21-2010, 10:38 AM	#80
Rust First Son Of Yesterday Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denmark and out there... Posts: 4,535	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Yeah, Cera would be wrong. I also cant stand him and I imagine he would just do his typical geek-stuff. Guess that also rules out Jesse Eisenberg.

12-21-2010, 10:40 AM	#81
BH/HHH True Acklite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 11,361	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread For what its worth Sam Huntington's been my favourite of the Jimmy Olsen's shame he won't be coming back. __________________ ARROW SKY 1 (UK) MONDAYS 8PM You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall... But in time, they will join you in the sun... In time, you will help them accomplish wonders.

12-21-2010, 11:19 AM	#82
Rust First Son Of Yesterday Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denmark and out there... Posts: 4,535	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Never liked Huntington or what he did with Jimmy. Too goofy and "soft"-looking. Anton Yelchin on the other hand has much more range in looks alone. He looks nerdy, geeky, cheeky, punky and also very daring and driven. Sort of like a mix between Marc McClure and the Corey Feldman from the 80s.

12-21-2010, 04:37 PM	#83
HighFivingMF Hoods are fun! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 12,252	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Danny Bonaduce for Jimmy Olsen! __________________ Avatar STILL by TheIrishAvenger But I love Kane52630 & DRDOOM too!

12-21-2010, 10:30 PM	#84
NEXUS 6 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 332	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Eddie Redmayne. Good actor, looks the part.

12-21-2010, 10:31 PM	#85
NEXUS 6 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 332	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Sorry. Last edited by NEXUS 6; 12-22-2010 at 06:28 PM.

12-21-2010, 10:32 PM	#86
NEXUS 6 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 332	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Triple. Last edited by NEXUS 6; 12-22-2010 at 06:28 PM.

12-22-2010, 05:37 PM	#87
SuperAl Superman's back! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,456	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread way to post 3 times! i liked that guy in pillars but im assuming they want jimmy to be comic relief so i doubt he'd work.

12-22-2010, 05:44 PM	#88
Mr. Thing HAHAHAHA no. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 7,456	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Jamie Bell ftw. __________________ FF: (euphoric) We are brief encounters, we all lose our keys.

12-22-2010, 05:45 PM	#89
Dark Knight Banned User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LOST Island Posts: 15,490	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Anton Yelchin or Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jimmy Olsen! FTW!!

12-26-2010, 09:04 PM	#90
Sawyer The God of Tits and Wine Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: King's Landing Posts: 48,225	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread I wish Adam Brody was, like, ten years younger. He'd be perfect. __________________ "Listen, Jenna, I didn't mean to steal your thunder--" My whole life is thunder!

01-03-2011, 10:01 AM	#91
HighFivingMF Hoods are fun! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 12,252	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread __________________ Avatar STILL by TheIrishAvenger But I love Kane52630 & DRDOOM too!

01-03-2011, 01:12 PM	#92
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 31,653	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Jimmy is a hard one to cast because in the end, it's a meaningful but also a thankless role. No disrespect towards the character but you can't just hired dudes like Joseph Gordon Levitt, Anton Yelchin, Michael Cera or even Jaimie Bell because it would be a waste of talent. Especially for Leviitt, who is too big for a role like this. Hell, he would be a great hero on his own one day. I'd say it's a great role for an unknown or a guy who's an up-and-commer for sure. __________________ pttf

01-03-2011, 01:23 PM	#93
HighFivingMF Hoods are fun! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 12,252	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread That's why I recommended Bo Burnham. He wanted to get into movies, he's even written a script for Judd Apatow that he plans to star in and he was in Funny People. The only problem I see is that he's 6'5", same as Hammer. But Nathan Fillion and Neil Patrick Harris were the same height, Neil may even be taller, but they still managed to make Captain Hammer tower over Doctor Horrible. He's 20 years old, but not very known outside of Youtube surfers. __________________ Avatar STILL by TheIrishAvenger But I love Kane52630 & DRDOOM too!

01-03-2011, 01:24 PM	#94
Octoberist point blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 31,653	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread heck he's very tall. Too tall. __________________ pttf

01-03-2011, 02:37 PM	#96
Superark The Purveyor of Good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 6,128	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Don't know if he's been mentioned before or not but how about Jesse Eisenberg for Jimmy Olsen __________________ "Truth, Justice, & the American Way" - Thats how I like my Superman!! *Twitter: Follow @Superark*

01-03-2011, 06:45 PM	#98
Keyser Soze I AM EXCITE! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 17,977	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Aaron Paul is 30, which is probably too old, but I think he could have been a really good Jimmy Olsen. __________________ Batman - The "World's Finest" DC RPG Check out my comic, THE STANDARD! And listen to my slick Scottish voice on The Off-Panel Podcast!

01-07-2011, 11:58 PM	#100
NotFadeAway Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Mirror Universe Posts: 5,375	Re: The Official Jimmy Olsen Casting & Discussion Thread Doesn't have the traditional look, but Chris Marquette is my choice. __________________ LOST- 2004-2010: "The most important part of your life was the time you spent with these people. " Best comic film of all time. The Dark Knight Rises!

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