BvS Batman casting thread for Man Of Steel 2 - Part 7

[DSunny]

What? No Taylor Lautner? t:

Hissss! *backs away in horror*

 

[shauner111]

I like Caviezel sometimes but he would be boring as hell as Batman.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I like Caviezel sometimes but he would be boring as hell as Batman.

Bingo. Batman is supposed to be somewhat stoic and monotone, but Caviezel would put me to sleep.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

how? why? because he's working with nolan? he's not involved anymore.

That's one reason, and he has links to the studio already. He's also a good actor with the right people and I think he has a natural darkness that is needed for the character. You look into his eyes and you are creeped out. He can convey creepiness but he's also a handsome guy to me, but not too handsome so much that he's a pretty boy. Not to mention his face has some sharp angular features that I think fits Bruce, and they are a nice contrast to the squareness of Cavill's face. There's something about him that seems off to me, and he has played those odd types of characters before. Other things like him dealing with drug addiction in the past can come out in his performance, dealing with Bruce's compulsion to go out every night and be Batman. Not to mention his age is just right for me. Not too young and not too old, but older than Cavill. There are a lot of reasons why I think he is ideal for the role.

Edit: And Nolan will still have some pull with the studio if he recommends Bentley. That will get him an audition at the very least.

 

[Lily Adler]

Just start your own site with a name like, say, chronicbooknews, and start posting about how your "inside source" at WB informed you that Stiller and Rudd are under consideration.

Why do you mock me? Now I'll cry myself to sleep while having a sandwich.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I want to be up and awake while watching my Batman. Caviezel's like a walking lullaby.

 

[Rowsdower!]

That's one reason, and he has links to the studio already. He's also a good actor with the right people and I think he has a natural darkness that is needed for the character. You look into his eyes and you are creeped out. He can convey creepiness but he's also a handsome guy to me, but not too handsome so much that he's a pretty boy. Not to mention his has some sharp angular features that I think fits Bruce, and they are a nice contrast to the squareness of Cavill's face There's something about him that seems off to me, and he has played those odd types of characters before. Other things like him dealing with drug addiction in the past can come out in his performance, dealing with Bruce's compulsion to go out every night and be Batman. Not to mention his age is just right for me. Not too young and not too old, but older than Cavill. There are a lot of reasons why I think he is ideal for the role.

Edit: And Nolan will still have some pull with the studio if he recommends Bentley. That will get him an audition at the very least.

Yeah, I pretty much agree with all of that. I'm of the firm belief that an actor doesn't need to look like the comic book Bruce Wayne to be effective in the role (Bale didn't really) but Bentley actually does. And he's good at playing dark characters, so it just seems to fit. He was also just in Hunger Games, which was huge, so mainstream audiences are at least somewhat familiar with him and will be even more so after Interstellar hits.

 

[Dusty_Lane]

I want to be up and awake while watching my Batman. Caviezel's like a walking lullaby.

Well, his onscreen presence might be alittle dull to watch, but one thing is for sure.....that boy can take one hell of a holy ass whooping Batman!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dyVYsjz5M0

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Yeah, I pretty much agree with all of that. I'm of the firm belief that an actor doesn't need to look like the comic book Bruce Wayne to be effective in the role (Bale didn't really) but Bentley actually does. And he's good at playing dark characters, so it just seems to fit. He was also just in Hunger Games, which was huge, so mainstream audiences are at least somewhat familiar with him and will be even more so after Interstellar hits.

Good points all around. Keaton didn't look like comic Bruce and he was great. Bentley's career is in a good place right now and I think he is more known than Cavill was prior to getting Superman.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I'll like whoever they cast. I'm not going to focus my dislike on someone who may end up getting cast. I think we all need to be open minded.

Besides like I said. ..I'll have GTA V to care anyway

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I just can't stand the idea of Mr. Fartface as Batman.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Brolin?

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

No, I'm talking about Toucan Sam.

 

[Rodrigo90]

My excuse is, I have Jewish heritage

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

My excuse is, I have Jewish heritage

Well I wasn't trying to be nosy and pry into your personal life.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I feel it in me to defend the beak noses of the world

One dude at school used to call me for it, it's not like Armitage's much ...but he knew a girl who went on to become a model liked me

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Well the girl nose what she likes.

 

[MrMaooz]

Bentley just creeps me out. I'd rather have Caviezel.

 

[ThePhantasm]

I don't get the criticisms of Caviezel as dull. His performance as Reese on POI is intentionally subdued and stoic, but he has plenty of film roles that don't match that description.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

I can't even finish saying Caviezel's name without nodding off a little.

 

[MrMaooz]

My thoughts on most of the rumored/frequently mentioned candidates, as well as some others that no one seems to mention but I think could pull it off.

Full approval:

Rupert Friend
Philip Winchester
Michael Fassbender
Anson Mount
Ian Somerhalder

I can dig it:

Ryan Gosling
Jake Gyllenhaal
Luke Evans
Billy Crudup
Richard Armitage
Wes Bentley
Matthew Goode
Nicholaj Coster-Waldau
Joel Kinnaman
Liam McIntyre
Richard Madden

Eh, I'd deal with it:

Joe Manganiello
Jon Hamm
Karl Urban
Matt Bomer
Edgar Ramirez
Tyler Hoechlin
Garrett Hedlund
Zachary Quinto

Hate it:

Josh Brolin
Jim Caviezel
Jensen Ackles
Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Kill me now with a rusty saw dipped in anthrax:

Armie Hammer
Generic Grizzled War Veteran Guy from Pacific Rim
Scott Adkins
Gerard Butler

Quinto as Batman would be pretty weird.

 

[DSunny]

My excuse is, I have Jewish heritage

Eh, I personally don't notice Jewish people having big noses any more often than any other group. Armitage's nose doesn't bother me at all though. Noses like Owen Wilson's, that look swollen or like they've been broken a couple of times are the only ones that bother me.

 

[shauner111]

I personally haven't seen anything with Caviezel where he was "charismatic".

 

[Rowsdower!]

I can't even finish saying Caviezel's name without nodding off a little.

 

[BatmanBeyond]

I don't get the criticisms of Caviezel as dull. His performance as Reese on POI is intentionally subdued and stoic, but he has plenty of film roles that don't match that description.

Same here. His age is the main factor against him IMO.

At this point, I'd love it if Armitage was cast.