Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel - Page 5

Mindreaper21 · 08-02-2011, 10:45 PM

An amazing choice indeed.

cronosred · 08-02-2011, 10:47 PM

Another solid casting choice, I can't wait for this film.

RockSP · 08-02-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodrigo90

Ha! Thats the thing I was thinking. Fishburne is too much of a nice guy and calm for Perry.

Well, that oscar nomination some people have been mentioning was for playing Ike Turner...

Sawyer · 08-02-2011, 10:48 PM

Perry's gonna make Lois eat the cake.

XEdge · 08-02-2011, 10:49 PM

before he sends Lois and Clark on an assignment, will Perry tell them to "believe"??

manofsteel4life · 08-02-2011, 10:50 PM

wow, i would have never thought....

....i gotta see this script

Shawn Wayne · 08-02-2011, 10:54 PM

Why didn't they cast him as Supes??

RockSP · 08-02-2011, 10:56 PM

Cuz Supes isn't an old man with a beer gut?

WarriorDreamer · 08-02-2011, 11:01 PM

While I think he's a great actor and will probably ace the role, I'm a little suprised they didn't go for a white actor.

Oh well. Makes a change.

JP · 08-02-2011, 11:15 PM

Not sure if I dig this. I've been into every casting thus far.

Langella was inspired, and I don't get that same feeling here. We'll see.

Hush · 08-02-2011, 11:15 PM

I know he will do great but I honestly would have preferred a white actor. I also don't see him as Perry White. I'm not racist that's just how I see this situation.

Sawyer · 08-02-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JP

Not sure if I dig this. I've been into every casting thus far.

Langella was inspired, and I don't get that same feeling here. We'll see.

Langella was wasted on SR.

AntMan · 08-02-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JP

Not sure if I dig this. I've been into every casting thus far.

Langella was inspired, and I don't get that same feeling here. We'll see.

Langella's Perry was alot of things, but I don't think inspired was one of them.

Excelsior. · 08-02-2011, 11:30 PM

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Langella was inspired

What's that now?

bunk · 08-02-2011, 11:37 PM

Singer decided to basically rework Perry's character completely even though it was a vague sequel. Langella didn't have much to do.

jacobed · 08-02-2011, 11:38 PM

Wow this is movie's cast is phenomenal. Amazing choice for White

AntMan · 08-02-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Singer decided to basically rework Perry's character completely even though it was a vague sequel. Langella didn't have much to do.

Yep.

I blame Singer and the script, but Langella in SR was not inspired IMO.

BenReilly · 08-02-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Singer decided to basically rework Perry's character completely even though it was a vague sequel. Langella didn't have much to do.

It was Langella's idea to rework Perry's character and play him as the strong, silent type:

"With Bryan's blessing, my Perry White will be very different than the previous ones," said Langella.

"I couldn't play a small man who barks out orders while he's chomping on his cigar. It's physically wrong for me. I play Perry as the strong, quiet type."

http://www.superherohype.com/feature...ng-perry-white

batlovescatDC · 08-02-2011, 11:46 PM

Fishburne was actually an actor thsat i thought of as perry the last time i watched m:i3. Great casting!

Now just give me anton yelchin as jimmy olsen and jason isaacs as lex luthor!

BenReilly · 08-02-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AntMan

Yep.

I blame Singer and the script, but Langella in SR was not inspired IMO.

Langella's still a great actor but either way he was a last minute replacement for Hugh Laurie.

That's who the role was originally meant for. Laurie was definitely inspired casting.

XEdge · 08-02-2011, 11:54 PM

What type of Perry do you think Fishburne will play?

Kurosawa · 08-02-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Showtime

I agree. Whats interesting to think about is the lawsuit. Again, I don't know if it effects this movie if at all, it doesn't seem like it. However, the families have the rights to "Gruff Editor" of the Daily Planet, but WB/DC has the rights to the name Perry White. A calm African-American Perry White?

Basically who the families have the rights to is George Taylor, Editor of the Metropolis Daily Star.

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Originally Posted by batman44

Do guys think we'll get other Planet staffers like Steve Lombard, Cat Grant, and Ron Troupe.

All of them, I hope. They all serve a good purpose, even though they'll be small parts.

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Originally Posted by ElDuderino

I couldn't disagree more. If they make this a carbon copy comic book movie, it will fail miserably. It's gotta to be fresh and new, but still come off familiar. No cheesy cigar smoking grouchy editors. No bow-tie wearing photographers. The movie needs to be full of realistic characters portrayed by top flight actors.

They can be themselves and still be realistic.

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Originally Posted by JP

Not sure if I dig this. I've been into every casting thus far.

Langella was inspired, and I don't get that same feeling here. We'll see.

His casting was inspired but his performance was not.

I think Fishburne will be fine.

Eggyman · 08-02-2011, 11:57 PM

Nice!

You think that's news you're reading?

mclay18 · 08-03-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by flickchick85

They have such opposing energies, it should be great.

Oh definitely. If Amy carries that cute perkiness over to Lois (or if Lois is more tailored like her Fighter role) -- mix it with Fishburne's quiet but volatile energy and you'd get some GREAT conflict.

General Vulcun · 08-03-2011, 12:08 AM

And the great cast keeps on growing.

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Mindreaper21 Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 693	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel An amazing choice indeed. __________________ ~Well well, so the shaved monkey has FAILED. How utterly utterly expected.~ ~MAI BIRDS ARE ANGREEEHHHH!!!~ ~boy - parents =BATMAN~

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cronosred Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,360	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Another solid casting choice, I can't wait for this film.

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Sawyer Officer Friendly Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Doesn't Matter-- City Belongs to the Dead Now Posts: 48,100	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Perry's gonna make Lois eat the cake. __________________ "Listen, Jenna, I didn't mean to steal your thunder--" My whole life is thunder!

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XEdge Straight Edge and Proud Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,658	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel before he sends Lois and Clark on an assignment, will Perry tell them to "believe"??

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JP Beastly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 49,223	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Not sure if I dig this. I've been into every casting thus far. Langella was inspired, and I don't get that same feeling here. We'll see. __________________ James McAvoy \| Michael Fassbender \| Jennifer Lawrence \| Nicholas Hoult \| Peter Dinklage X-Men: Days of Future Past Patrick Stewart \| Ian McKellen \| Anna Paquin \| Ellen Page \| Shawn Ashmore \| and Hugh Jackman Omar Sy \| Fan Bingbing \| Booboo Stewart

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Hush Wee Little Puppet Man Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Planet Of OA Posts: 12,818	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel I know he will do great but I honestly would have preferred a white actor. I also don't see him as Perry White. I'm not racist that's just how I see this situation.

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bunk superhero fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,404	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Singer decided to basically rework Perry's character completely even though it was a vague sequel. Langella didn't have much to do.

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jacobed Earned the Power of Love Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,602	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Wow this is movie's cast is phenomenal. Amazing choice for White

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batlovescatDC Tragic Love Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,041	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel Fishburne was actually an actor thsat i thought of as perry the last time i watched m:i3. Great casting! Now just give me anton yelchin as jimmy olsen and jason isaacs as lex luthor!

08-02-2011, 11:54 PM	#121
XEdge Straight Edge and Proud Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,658	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel What type of Perry do you think Fishburne will play?

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General Vulcun Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,137	Re: Laurence Fishburne IS Perry White in The Man of Steel And the great cast keeps on growing. __________________ Most anticipated films of 2012 1. The Dark Knight Rises 2. Prometheus 3. The Amazing Spider-Man 4. The Hobbit 5. Skyfall

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