Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Page 15

Harley2004 · 08-05-2013, 08:25 PM

Leonardo Dicaprio, would be so awesome. Needless to say he is somewhat picky about his roles.

Matthew Mcconaughey, I have not thought about that. I just watched Mud the other day. The guy is doing nothing but putting out great performances now.

Doctor Jones · 08-05-2013, 09:48 PM

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Dicaprio looks more fit for a Joker role than Lex to me. However he is a good actor, and it all depends on how the character is written.

I've always liked the idea of Leo for the Joker. I was watching Joker's Favor of BTAS a few nights ago and he reminded me of Calvin Candie a little bit. I think Leo would go for the more devilish but explosive Joker we've seen at times.

scatterax · 08-05-2013, 10:08 PM

He was the best part of origins. He even outshined Jackman, IMO.

Steve Holt · 08-05-2013, 10:32 PM

anyone said Tim Olyphant yet? lol

MrMaooz · 08-05-2013, 11:08 PM

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I like Brad Pitt for Luthor. I think he can bring the right mix of class and crazy.

He's too busy fighting zombies.

TheFlamingCoco · 08-05-2013, 11:16 PM

But can Matthew be charming enough for a believably deceptive Lex?

Gianakin_ · 08-06-2013, 01:29 AM

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he was the best part of origins. He even outshined jackman, imo.

qfft

Project862006 · 08-06-2013, 01:39 AM

i like liev but he comes across too brutish for the version of lex i want

Harley2004 · 08-06-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFlamingCoco

But can Matthew be charming enough for a believably deceptive Lex?

Being charming is his speciality. Can he with a shaven head, come off as uber intelligent?

dnno1 · 08-06-2013, 09:31 AM

NosfeRomas · 08-06-2013, 09:40 AM

I'm pretty sure he doesn't even know who Superman is, let alone who Lex is. Funny because he played an amazing Elseworlds Superman in Unbreakable.

Oh Bruce Willis you were everything and suddenly you became a joke.

ThePhantasm · 08-06-2013, 09:54 AM

I would totally support Willis as Lex.

Doctor Jones · 08-06-2013, 10:15 AM

Eh... all I'd see is Bruce Willis. And that's pretty much all he would be playing it as.

Rorschach2012 · 08-06-2013, 12:19 PM

If Brolin as Bruce, we definitely need an older Lex. Brad Pitt or McConaughey would be fantastic

Rowsdower! · 08-06-2013, 12:31 PM

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Eh... all I'd see is Bruce Willis. And that's pretty much all he would be playing it as.

When was the last time Bruce Willis actually acted? Like, tried to play a legitimate character instead of just falling back on his usual routine? Unbreakable, maybe?

I don't count Looper because even though he was good in it, he was still playing himself (or at least the persona that appears in 90% of his films)... so much so that Joseph Gordon Leavitt actually had to study Willis' movies so he could act more like him.

GreenKToo · 08-06-2013, 12:51 PM

It depends. Do they want a younger Lex or older.
younger being 30ish, older upper 40's mid 50's.

I would absolutely love to see decaprio, day-lewis, or mortensen in this role.

I know they have been suggested for Batman, but gosling or fassbender both would make a good lex, as would goode. goode to me comes off more as a Lex than he ever would a Batman.

Regardless of who is cast, I hope they get a huge name for Lex.

Rowsdower! · 08-06-2013, 12:52 PM

I'm pretty sure Mortensen would never do a superhero film. He was targeted for Ra's al Ghul and General Zod and turned down both.

GreenKToo · 08-06-2013, 01:02 PM

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I'm pretty sure Mortensen would never do a superhero film. He was targeted for Ra's al Ghul and General Zod and turned down both.

I know, but just the thought of him playing Lex is oh so awesome.

Side note. IF the villain somehow ends up being Brainiac, then I would like for him to be voiced by either hugo weaving ( been saying that for years) or cumberbatch.

\S/JcDc\S/ · 08-06-2013, 02:08 PM

Sticking with Pheonix for Lex at the moment.

Rowsdower! · 08-06-2013, 03:33 PM

Yeah, it's a little tough to picture Phoenix in the role, but it would be a pretty exciting announcement if it happened. I think he could give us a Lex that could be close to Ledger's Joker. At least I hope so.

Gianakin_ · 08-07-2013, 04:14 AM

Willis is the worst choice for Lex, followed by Queen Latifah.

regwec · 08-07-2013, 05:41 AM

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I'm pretty sure Mortensen would never do a superhero film. He was targeted for Ra's al Ghul and General Zod and turned down both.

I somewhat doubt that he would turn anything down. If he was willing to do a fantasy movie, of which he seems quite proud, then I don't see the logic in excluding other genre movies. I imagine it depends on their prospective quality. There is also a sense of relativity amongst "superhero" roles in terms of their dramatic merit. I doubt any actor would turn down The Joker, if the script and director seemed right. With that in mind, why not other compelling Batman villains? Most of them are fairly complex and psychological. I'm sure I could convince Viggo that Two Face might be a character of interest.

I SEE SPIDEY · 08-07-2013, 09:52 AM

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Willis is the worst choice for Lex, followed by Queen Latifah.

It's because he is bald, there is no reason to suggest him outside of that.

Doctor Jones · 08-07-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rowsdower!

When was the last time Bruce Willis actually acted? Like, tried to play a legitimate character instead of just falling back on his usual routine? Unbreakable, maybe?

I don't count Looper because even though he was good in it, he was still playing himself (or at least the persona that appears in 90% of his films)... so much so that Joseph Gordon Leavitt actually had to study Willis' movies so he could act more like him.

I think since Unbreakable yeah. Then again, I always felt someone like John McClane is Willis with some minor differences.

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Yeah, it's a little tough to picture Phoenix in the role, but it would be a pretty exciting announcement if it happened. I think he could give us a Lex that could be close to Ledger's Joker. At least I hope so.

Phoenix would be excellent. In Gladiator he played someone kind of Lex like in a way. Just more childish but he can definitely play Lex. Also for diversity sake, The Master is fine example, which is his best performance.

smallville fan · 08-07-2013, 10:10 AM

I know this would never happen but imagine how much better would Superman/Batman would be if someone like Daniel Day-Lewis was Lex Luthor:

I believe Superman's greatest super-villain, scratch that one of the greatest bad guys in any form of fiction should be played by top tier actors.

08-05-2013, 08:25 PM	#351
Harley2004 Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 808	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread Leonardo Dicaprio, would be so awesome. Needless to say he is somewhat picky about his roles. Matthew Mcconaughey, I have not thought about that. I just watched Mud the other day. The guy is doing nothing but putting out great performances now.

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scatterax Presented in Technicolor Join Date: May 2008 Location: the present. Posts: 4,734	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread He was the best part of origins. He even outshined Jackman, IMO. __________________ My 10 personal favorite comic book/super hero movies: __________________________________________ 1) The Avengers 2) The Dark Knight 3)Captain America:The Winter Soldier 4) The Dark Knight Rises 5) The Incredible Hulk 6) Scott Pilgrim vs The World 7)X-Men:Days of Future Past 8) X-Men:First Class 9) Thor 10) Spider-Man 2

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TheFlamingCoco Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 9,966	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread But can Matthew be charming enough for a believably deceptive Lex?

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Project862006 Banned User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21,198	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread i like liev but he comes across too brutish for the version of lex i want

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NosfeRomas Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,584	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread I'm pretty sure he doesn't even know who Superman is, let alone who Lex is. Funny because he played an amazing Elseworlds Superman in Unbreakable. Oh Bruce Willis you were everything and suddenly you became a joke. __________________ We watched our friends grow up together And we saw them as they fell Some of them fell into Heaven Some of them fell into Hell

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Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,880	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread If Brolin as Bruce, we definitely need an older Lex. Brad Pitt or McConaughey would be fantastic

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GreenKToo In the fire Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the fire. Posts: 12,432	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread It depends. Do they want a younger Lex or older. younger being 30ish, older upper 40's mid 50's. I would absolutely love to see decaprio, day-lewis, or mortensen in this role. I know they have been suggested for Batman, but gosling or fassbender both would make a good lex, as would goode. goode to me comes off more as a Lex than he ever would a Batman. Regardless of who is cast, I hope they get a huge name for Lex. __________________ “Turn to page 394.” http://thinkmcflythink.squarespace.com/

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Rowsdower! Here to set you free Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westworld Posts: 25,905	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread I'm pretty sure Mortensen would never do a superhero film. He was targeted for Ra's al Ghul and General Zod and turned down both. __________________ Michael Shannon for the Man in the Yellow Hat Taldon Egereich for Grayson Todd McG should direct the Weekend at Bernie's remake

08-06-2013, 02:08 PM	#369
\S/JcDc\S/ Banned User $\S/JcDc\S/'s Avatar$ Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,042	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread Sticking with Pheonix for Lex at the moment.
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08-06-2013, 03:33 PM	#370
Rowsdower! Here to set you free Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westworld Posts: 25,905	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread Yeah, it's a little tough to picture Phoenix in the role, but it would be a pretty exciting announcement if it happened. I think he could give us a Lex that could be close to Ledger's Joker. At least I hope so. __________________ Michael Shannon for the Man in the Yellow Hat Taldon Egereich for Grayson Todd McG should direct the Weekend at Bernie's remake

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Gianakin_ SW Prequels Defender Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 21,455	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread Willis is the worst choice for Lex, followed by Queen Latifah.

08-07-2013, 10:10 AM	#375
smallville fan Hero Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,146	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread I know this would never happen but imagine how much better would Superman/Batman would be if someone like Daniel Day-Lewis was Lex Luthor: I believe Superman's greatest super-villain, scratch that one of the greatest bad guys in any form of fiction should be played by top tier actors.

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