The Dark Knight Catwoman / Selina Kyle thread

[jaymes_e06]

Catwoman shouldn't be another ethnicity just like Professor Xavier should be bold or Superman having a "S" on his chest. It's just a part of their character.

 

[Matt.S99]

I myself wouldnt mind a black catwoman, but i know that isnt in the characters origin. I dont get why people can be ok with changing catwomans ethnicity, but when someone suggests an actor of another race for another character(mostly male), people cant stand the idea? What makes catwoman different from those characters? Shes just as important.

 

[markstrange]

I myself wouldnt mind a black catwoman, but i know that isnt in the characters origin. I dont get why people can be ok with changing catwomans ethnicity, but when someone suggests an actor of another race for another character(mostly male), people cant stand the idea? What makes catwoman different from those characters? Shes just as important.

Will Smith would make a good Flash.

Denzel Washington for black batman, or two face or even Green Lantern

 

[Dark Knight]

Portman is too small and too much of a girly girl. She's pretty but not exactly sexy.

Check out the movie Closer...she is plenty sexy enough!

 

[Dark Knight]

this is Normans pic

from the film Closer

Thats what I'm talking about! Luv her!

Can she play dangerously sexy? She has the range to do whatever role she wants IMO.

 

[markstrange]

Natalie Portmancould do a great job, as Catwoman. I know one thing for sure, I don't want Angelina Jolie playing Catwoman, shes picked for far too many things.

The Penguin should rise up as the new Marconi and Catwoman should be on his pay role.

 

[CaptainClown]

Natalie Portmancould do a great job, as Catwoman. I know one thing for sure, I don't want Angelina Jolie playing Catwoman, shes picked for far too many things.

The Penguin should rise up as the new Marconi and Catwoman should be on his pay role.

I was with you on changing the race of the character but man the guys in this thread are more militant then Blackwater.

 

[David Rice]

Natalie Portmancould do a great job, as Catwoman. I know one thing for sure, I don't want Angelina Jolie playing Catwoman, shes picked for far too many things.

The Penguin should rise up as the new Marconi and Catwoman should be on his pay role.

That would be so far off from her character that it wouldn't even be funny.

 

[CaptainClown]

I would say Rashida Jones

 

[markstrange]

That would be so far off from her character that it wouldn't even be funny.

Not if it was her that offered her skills, She likes a good High Stake theft and getting paid in the process would not be off from her character.

 

[markstrange]

I was with you on changing the race of the character but man the guys in this thread are more militant then Blackwater.

lol t: People get that way over characters sometimes.

 

[Crook]

Comic books ever since they have been around, have changed things.
sometimes entire backgrounds have been altered.

Please detail such scenarios that apply to classic and iconic characters on the same level as Catwoman.

If a Black Catwoman
or an Asian Catwoman ever found its way to the pages of a comic book
we would not be having the conversation. You most likely would expect it.
but since its a "movie" you get all flustered at the very thought. It just strikes me
as odd.

Miller turned her into a dominatrix/prostitute, and people went nuts over it for years. It's so looked down upon that it's not even referenced in continuity anymore, despite it being apart one of the most heralded Batman stories. And that's just a change in occupation.

You think a complete swipe of her ethnic background which in turn would significantly change how she also looks....would go over easily with the fanbase?!

 

[David Rice]

Not if it was her that offered her skills, She likes a good High Stake theft and getting paid in the process would not be off from her character.

Yes, it would because Catwoman would not offer her skills Oswald, she can't stand him.

 

[Marx]

I think Natalie Portman could do a great job! Rahda Mitchell would be another good choice!

 

[markstrange]

Please detail such scenarios that apply to classic and iconic characters on the same level as Catwoman.


Miller turned her into a dominatrix/prostitute, and people went nuts over it for years. It's so looked down upon that it's not even referenced in continuity anymore, despite it being apart one of the most heralded Batman stories. And that's just a change in occupation.

You think a complete swipe of her ethnic background which in turn would significantly change how she also looks....would go over easily with the fanbase?!

Wait What! Are you saying being a Asain or a Black is worse then being a prostitute!!! I really don't think you meant that, but you need to choose your words wisely.

 

[Crook]

There's nothing I said that needs to be reworded. If all you can get from my post is any indication of inferior races, then that is your issue.

If you want me to put it layman's terms, changing a character's race IS more of a significant deviation than merely switching job occupations. In that context, yet it is "worse" because now you're altering the character's origins, identity, and appearance.

 

[markstrange]

Selina Kyle, white or not, should be raised by criminals. Because she is a female, in the midst of male driven mob, she has to work harder to get respect. She ends up becoming the greatest thief ever, known as Catwoman. She should be on the penguins pay role because she was already there from birth. later she meets batman who seems to be her ticket out of the hell hole she was born into. She can represent a new dawn, hope of a better gotham. I'm sure you'll have something to say about this one also.

 

[Crook]

Selina Kyle, white or not, should be raised by criminals.

And why would this need to occur? I can understand the poverty background, as it sets up her development into Catwoman. But why would she specifically need to be raised by criminals?

Because she is a female, in the midst of male driven mob, she has to work harder to get respect. She ends up becoming the greatest thief ever, known as Catwoman. She should be on the penguins pay role because she was already there from birth. later she meets batman who seems to be her ticket out of the hell hole she was born into. She can represent a new dawn, hope of a better gotham. I'm sure you'll have something to say about this one also.

Yes, I will. Either you have little grasp on the character or by re-envisioning her you are willing to strip practically everything she stands for. From that paragraph alone, you've missed the core of the character on almost all accounts.

 

[bane]

If Nolan decides to go with a Turbo HOT babe, that isn't Megan Fox, he should pick....................Olga Kurylenko for Catwoman!She was the Best thing in the hitman movie and now she's a "Bond" girl!

 

[Two-Face]

I Wanna do her ^ :heart:

 

[Maggotx9]

excelent choice

 

[Beanjuice]

OLGA! yes yes yes!!!

 

[markstrange]

And why would this need to occur? I can understand the poverty background, as it sets up her development into Catwoman. But why would she specifically need to be raised by criminals?


Yes, I will. Either you have little grasp on the character or by re-envisioning her you are willing to strip practically everything she stands for. From that paragraph alone, you've missed the core of the character on almost all accounts.

Well there was that Idea that falcone was her father, that being said, I must admit I really don't care for catwoman.

 

[David Rice]

If Nolan decides to go with a Turbo HOT babe, that isn't Megan Fox, he should pick....................Olga Kurylenko for Catwoman!She was the Best thing in the hitman movie and now she's a "Bond" girl!

YES!!!

I Wanna do her ^ :heart:

Yeah, yeah, me too!!!! t:

 

[Dr. Fate]

Well there was that Idea that falcone was her father, that being said, I must admit I really don't care for catwoman.

Then maybe this thread isn't the best place for you to hang out.