Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 - Page 25

roach · 10-02-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sub-Zero

double:

am i the only one who doesn't think luthor and walter white are the same? ruthlessness, sure. selfishness, sure. bald, sure. but when does lex cry or beg for his life like walter does? luthor would never have the heart to let someone who betrays him live like walter does. their characters are so different. lex doesn't have anything to prove, nor was he deemed weak or a pushover. walter white is that to a tee.

while I don't think the two characters are the same I believe this fan casting rumor was started because...Cranston plays a bald villain on TV.

Rowsdower! · 10-02-2013, 11:25 AM

Nonsense.

No one on this board has ever fancasted an actor for Lex Luthor just because he has a bald head.

Rorschach2012 · 10-02-2013, 11:54 AM

Billy Zane agrees with you

goh78 · 10-02-2013, 12:09 PM

Has anyone mentioned Bobby Cannavale for Luthor? I think he'd be fantastic.

Too 'Italian'?

Hyde · 10-02-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rorschach2012

I'd argue that Jim Gordon is an easier role to pull off than Lex Luthor is though

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Originally Posted by Dk1201

Agreed I am not a superman fan by any stretch of an imagination but I would never down play characters other people care about.

Gordon is definitely an easier character to play but to trash him and call him a "turd" is completely ridiculous.

Rorschach2012 · 10-02-2013, 01:05 PM

Bobby Canavale isn't a bad actor, I'm not seeing him as Lex though.

ЯɘvlveR · 10-02-2013, 01:09 PM

oh i like the canavale suggestion. i think he'd be awesome as well.

Rorschach2012 · 10-02-2013, 01:23 PM

Bobby Cannavale as Maroni

Eddie Dean · 10-02-2013, 01:26 PM

Bobby Cannavale should play Ben Grimm in the F4 reboot.

Rorschach2012 · 10-02-2013, 01:34 PM

That's perfect. ^

jimbob · 10-02-2013, 05:05 PM

"Eet's a clobberin' time!"

Rorschach2012 · 10-02-2013, 11:49 PM

Damian Lewis is a really good idea, his commitments to Homeland would probably get in the way of a multi film contract

MANOFSTEELtrilogy · 10-03-2013, 04:04 AM

Damian Lewis has a good balance of anger and intelligence. I choose Michael C. Hall for the same reasons. Michael C. Hall is better because he has a 3rd talent - anger, intelligence AND comedic timing.

Rowsdower! · 10-03-2013, 09:25 AM

Lewis had comedic timing in Your Highness. Sure, it was a terrible movie, but it was funny in some parts.

Dk1201 · 10-03-2013, 10:21 AM

if he wasn't already Bane Hardy would of been good

shauner111 · 10-03-2013, 10:25 AM

Not really. I love Hardy but his voice/accent and mannerisms have nothing to do with Lex.

Rowsdower! · 10-03-2013, 10:52 AM

I think Hardy would have made a good Lex, but it's a dead issue. It can't and won't happen.

Rorschach2012 · 10-03-2013, 11:08 AM

Hardy would make a sweet Lex if he could do an American accent

Rodrigo90 · 10-03-2013, 12:37 PM

Cos he's been bald before?

Rorschach2012 · 10-03-2013, 12:43 PM

I was trying to get at the clear visual similarities between Lex's suit and Hardy's wardrobe in Nemesis.

Tom Hardy is one of the best actors around, no one needs to defend the idea of him as Lex

Infinity9999x · 10-03-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by roach

while I don't think the two characters are the same I believe this fan casting rumor was started because...Cranston plays a bald villain on TV.

That is probably true.

But it's also probably because Cranston has shown that he's a very good actor capable of playing an extremely multi-faceted character that's rich in his complexities.

And I think many people are tired of seeing the rather cliche Lex we've gotten in the past films, and they desire for a more complex villain.

Granted, Cranston is by no means the only actor who could do that, but because he's done it so brilliantly in BB, I would love to see him do it with a character like Lex.

Rorschach2012 · 10-03-2013, 01:06 PM

I just know that Lex won't even compare to Walter. Walter was one of the most well written characters of all time... Lex is one of my favorite comic book villains for sure, but almost any role is going to be a step down from Walter White

Infinity9999x · 10-03-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rorschach2012

I just know that Lex won't even compare to Walter. Walter was one of the most well written characters of all time... Lex is one of my favorite comic book villains for sure, but almost any role is going to be a step down from Walter White

Obviously it's going to be different. Walter White was written spectacularly and he had the added benefit of five seasons of television to help create his wonderfully complex character.

However, Cranston is a very good actor and I wouldn't mind bringing him in to play a more complicated Lex. I don't care if it's a step down from Walter or not, because Lex is going to be a different character.

Rodrigo90 · 10-03-2013, 02:11 PM

Question.

Why do people still think it's going to be Cranston?

regwec · 10-03-2013, 02:18 PM

Left field choice:

10-02-2013, 11:25 AM	#602
Rowsdower! Mightiest Mortal? Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Nineties Posts: 15,076	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Nonsense. No one on this board has ever fancasted an actor for Lex Luthor just because he has a bald head. __________________ Once again, folks. The DC Cinematic Universe is not about Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman or any of that. It's about HAIR. Here's the lineup to be announced at Comic Con. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Hair (2016) Hair League for Men (2017) Wonder Woman's Styling Tips (2018) Hair of Steel 2 (2018) The Dark Knight Glazes (2019)

10-02-2013, 11:54 AM	#603
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Billy Zane agrees with you

10-02-2013, 12:09 PM	#604
goh78 Side-Kick Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 420	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Has anyone mentioned Bobby Cannavale for Luthor? I think he'd be fantastic. Too 'Italian'? Last edited by goh78; 10-02-2013 at 01:00 PM.

10-02-2013, 01:05 PM	#606
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Bobby Canavale isn't a bad actor, I'm not seeing him as Lex though.

10-02-2013, 01:09 PM	#607
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10-02-2013, 01:23 PM	#608
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Bobby Cannavale as Maroni

10-02-2013, 01:26 PM	#609
Eddie Dean I Am Not Nice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pangaea Posts: 6,379	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Bobby Cannavale should play Ben Grimm in the F4 reboot. __________________ Jesse Eisenberg Forever

10-02-2013, 01:34 PM	#610
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 That's perfect. ^

10-02-2013, 05:05 PM	#611
jimbob Side-Kick Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 121	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 "Eet's a clobberin' time!"

10-02-2013, 11:49 PM	#612
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Damian Lewis is a really good idea, his commitments to Homeland would probably get in the way of a multi film contract

10-03-2013, 04:04 AM	#613
MANOFSTEELtrilogy Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 216	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Damian Lewis has a good balance of anger and intelligence. I choose Michael C. Hall for the same reasons. Michael C. Hall is better because he has a 3rd talent - anger, intelligence AND comedic timing.

10-03-2013, 09:25 AM	#614
Rowsdower! Mightiest Mortal? Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Nineties Posts: 15,076	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Lewis had comedic timing in Your Highness. Sure, it was a terrible movie, but it was funny in some parts. __________________ Once again, folks. The DC Cinematic Universe is not about Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman or any of that. It's about HAIR. Here's the lineup to be announced at Comic Con. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Hair (2016) Hair League for Men (2017) Wonder Woman's Styling Tips (2018) Hair of Steel 2 (2018) The Dark Knight Glazes (2019)

10-03-2013, 10:21 AM	#615
Dk1201 Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 730	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 if he wasn't already Bane Hardy would of been good

10-03-2013, 10:25 AM	#616
shauner111 Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 9,884	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Not really. I love Hardy but his voice/accent and mannerisms have nothing to do with Lex.

10-03-2013, 10:52 AM	#617
Rowsdower! Mightiest Mortal? Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Nineties Posts: 15,076	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 I think Hardy would have made a good Lex, but it's a dead issue. It can't and won't happen. __________________ Once again, folks. The DC Cinematic Universe is not about Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman or any of that. It's about HAIR. Here's the lineup to be announced at Comic Con. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Hair (2016) Hair League for Men (2017) Wonder Woman's Styling Tips (2018) Hair of Steel 2 (2018) The Dark Knight Glazes (2019)

10-03-2013, 11:08 AM	#618
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Hardy would make a sweet Lex if he could do an American accent

10-03-2013, 12:37 PM	#619
Rodrigo90 Symbol of Fear Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 18,633	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Cos he's been bald before? __________________ "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles " Christopher Reeve I believe in Batfleck Things I have been right about before they were confirmed - Spoiler!!! Click to Read!: 1. Superman having no trunks 2. Bruce Wayne retiring and Batman being made a martyr 3. Bryan Cranston NOT being Lex Luthor 4. Joker being the big bad in Batman: Arkham Origins 5. Green Goblin not wearing a mask and being mutated

10-03-2013, 12:43 PM	#620
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 I was trying to get at the clear visual similarities between Lex's suit and Hardy's wardrobe in Nemesis. Tom Hardy is one of the best actors around, no one needs to defend the idea of him as Lex

10-03-2013, 01:06 PM	#622
Rorschach2012 $ Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,651	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 I just know that Lex won't even compare to Walter. Walter was one of the most well written characters of all time... Lex is one of my favorite comic book villains for sure, but almost any role is going to be a step down from Walter White

10-03-2013, 02:11 PM	#624
Rodrigo90 Symbol of Fear Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 18,633	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Question. Why do people still think it's going to be Cranston? __________________ "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles " Christopher Reeve I believe in Batfleck Things I have been right about before they were confirmed - Spoiler!!! Click to Read!: 1. Superman having no trunks 2. Bruce Wayne retiring and Batman being made a martyr 3. Bryan Cranston NOT being Lex Luthor 4. Joker being the big bad in Batman: Arkham Origins 5. Green Goblin not wearing a mask and being mutated

10-03-2013, 02:18 PM	#625
regwec Shakespearo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Herne's Oak Posts: 21,791	Re: Lex Luthor Casting Thread - Part 2 Left field choice: __________________ Feel like using the word "hyperbole"? Better check what it means! It is unnecessary to point out that somebody's opinion is their opinion. Don't. . Worried they might cast a black man as your favourite superhero? :(

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