Deadpool Casting [Merged]

[eris]

Originally posted by The Avatar
I want to see an unknown as Deadpool.

No Sean William Scott, no Ryan Reynolds, no Henry Rollins, i want an unknown.

uumm ryan reynolds is pretty much an unknown

 

[JediX3]

I think Ryan Reynolds would be perfect for DP....especially now that he's bulked up from his "Pizza" days....

Dude is pretty funny.....same as DP!!

Blade Trinity looks pretty good from the Teaser.....we'll have to see more of Goyer's action-directing abilities to make sure he can do DP justice!!

 

[TheBigDon]

What has reynolds been in so far?

 

[Big Dirty Ogre]

van wilder, the in laws, and the upcoming blade 3.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

he looks sweet in blade 3... it will be kool seeing him in an action role

 

[Baggers]

Can't believe the guy from the pizza shop has bulked up so much, it seems wierd they were the same person lol

 

[TheBigDon]

What pizza shop are you guys talking about. I think im missing something.

 

[Baggers]

Ryan Reynolds used to be in a tv show called 2 guys, a girl and a pizza place which would later only been known as 2guys and a girl, it was a very good show and if you get a chance should check it out

 

[TheBigDon]

Oh man, I totally forgot about that. I knew I knew him from somewhere. Wow, he would be cool in this movie.

 

[J-Bones]

Ryan Reynolds or Seann William Scott would work for Wade in my opinion........

-J

 

[JediX3]

I hope they get Reynolds.......I think he has a totally different dynamic than Stiffler......uh, I mean SWS.

 

[BT18]

Ok, I've never been the hugest deadpool fan out there. And there are Marvel movies I'd want to see more. However I do think the character should be brought to the big screen in one way or another. I'd probably go with him as a villain in a Wolverine or New Mutants/Generation X/X-Kids movie, or an X-Men sequel.

But however he gets there, who would you like to see play him? If there was already a casting thread for this forgive me.

Usually, when casting a role like this that all the attention is concentrated on and it's the title role and THE lead role, and the character is not a "name" like Superman or Spider-Man, you'd want to look for the most star-power you can get as the business goes. However it's much more important, crucial in fact, for this role to be played by someone who is genuinely funny.

Considering he's the funniest A-lister of the aproximate height and build (ok not the ideal build but for what you can get from real people) and he also happens to be Canadian, Jim Carey would probably be perfect for the role. However considering that 1: You'd be hard pressed to have someone like that be unrecognizable for the majority of the movie, both with and without his mask on, 2: He's already playing the 6 million dollar man, and 3: His salary would eat up a huge portion of any budget, you should pretty much rule him out.

So here goes a bunch of suggestions. Tell me what your thoughts are.

Dane Cook, 32

The hottest comic in standup right now(in the whats hot/what's not sense, although I know the ladies seem to like this guy as well) , a modest talent and somewhat remeniscent of Mr. Reynolds. Not as much of a smart-ass comic, however his fans are super-loyal and enthusiastic, and alone could probably make the movie a success with him at the helm. Has started to act in movies alot although just in supporting parts as far as I know.

Matt Dillon, 40

Pretty damn good at both action and comedy. Still a big star but just hasn't been in too many hits lately. Might be able to get a bargain in terms of salary compared to what he can bring to the movie.

Brendan Fraser, 36

I really, really, am annoyed by this guy, and cannot understand his "success" as a moviestar. But for whatever reason alot of people seem to like him and have made him a bankable movie star, and I'd be remiss not to include him as he is Canadian and physically what one would be looking for in a Deadpool candidate. (big/strong looking, exact right height). He could change my opinion of him though you never know. It's just that he's been in alot of really horrible movies with him as the star.

Jay Johnston, 36

Obvioulsy they'd only pick him if they are going for an unknown, as they are unlikely to do. Only Mr. Show fans are likely to know him well. This guy is SUPER-funny but unlike most sketch comedy type-guys he stands out cause he looks like a tall leading-man type. Least well-known suggestion.

Greg Kinnear, 41

Proved his smart-ass chops back on Talk Soup and I could see him really working for this role. One of the most proven of the candidates in terms of dramatic talent as well. Seems like the type who might want to play a superhero (other than the guy in Mystery Men) before he gets too old.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, 30

Made famous playing one of THE BIGGEST cultural icons of the 90's in Zach Morris. His career has quited down since then but he's still a relative success on NYPD Blue. He's also buffed up quite a bit. But most importantly, the demo of people who could make a Deadpool movie a success, are just the type of people who are nostalgic for Saved By the Bell and see Zach Morris as a type of hero, and I could really see them getting around the idea of this guy as a Merc with a Mouth.

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[BT18]

Johnny Knoxville, 33

I think most people here probably like Johnny, and think he's a funny guy. He hasn't really had any great movie role yet, but he'd fit pretty darn nicely with Wade Wilson IMO. Definetly no prima donna who'd baulk at the idea of wearing a mask for a movie as established by what he did on Jackass. Also has experience with taking punishment.

Ron Livingston, 36

I don't know of any cool person who didn't love Office Space. Might play a more subtely humerous Wade Wilson but you never know how well it could work. Also was great in Band of Brothers so he's got experience with firearms I believe.

Norm Macdonald, 41

No idea if he could attain the neccessary physical shape, and he probably couldn't, but man would it be cool to hear that HILARIOUS Canadian deadpan coming out of Wade Wilson's mouth. Very out of left-field suggestion i know but stranger things have happened. Although he would work IMO for a very humor-oriented version of the Doctor Strange movie as Strange. Not "Incredibles" funny, more "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" quirky.

Jerry O'Connell, 30

I guess he's relatively funny(he's got to be to some if he can bag Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rebecca Romijn), and he's the right size approximately to play a superhero apparently since he's become an underwear model he's gotten into amazing shape(I'll take his word for it)

Sean William Scott, 28

Seems like he would be a natural fit if Deadpool is a bit younger. He's in excellent physical shape. And if he can do "smart-ass" funny as well as he can do "silly" funny he'll be all freaking set.

Owen Wilson, 36

Might be too subdued a comic-actor, but the funnier of the 2 Wilson brothers. May or may not be up for a "masked" role as well. But could get "frat pack" fans into the theaters.

 

[skorponok]

I dig the Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott choices...

WHo's that guy in "THE GIRL NEXT DOOR"? The evil porn producer...maybe him if he was built more.

 

[skorponok]

This guy...
http://imdb.com/name/nm0648249/

 

[Nathan]

Am I the only one that only sees red X's except for Norm Macdonald?

 

[Union Jack]

yeah,seann william scott could be a great deadpool.

 

[Hunter Rider]

adam Baldwin from firefly

 

[BT18]

Am I the only one that only sees red X's except for Norm Macdonald?

Well I don't see red x's. Although I don't know quite how that works. I got all the pics from IMDB other than McDonald so just ignore the X's and googleimagesearch for their names if you don't know what certain ones look like.

 

[BT18]

I dig the Johnny Knoxville and Sean William Scott choices...

WHo's that guy in "THE GIRL NEXT DOOR"? The evil porn producer...maybe him if he was built more.

Timothy Olyphant, I've thought he was a cool actor since GO.

Doesn't really have any built-in fanbase or cult status like most of my suggestions but he could work.

wouldn't have been a bad Wolverine either. Better than Jackman IMO

 

[Hunter Rider]

Well I don't see red x's. Although I don't know quite how that works. I got all the pics from IMDB other than McDonald so just ignore the X's and googleimagesearch for their names if you don't know what certain ones look like.

the only X's i see are Dane,Jay and Greg,I can see the rest

 

[BT18]

adam Baldwin from firefly

Any particular reason why? He's got the size to play a hero like Deadpool but as I said the comedic demension is WAYYY more important for a role like this. The only thing I've seen that I remember that guy from is "The Patriot" and he certainly didn't display any humor in him in that role, although obviously who would. The very funny Donal Logue wasn't funny in that movie as I remember either.

Even though most of if not any of my choices/suggestions aren't A-listers they all have a known quality about them that could translate into a bankability, with the exception of Jay Johnston, who I suggested because of his clear stellar comedic skill, as any "Mr. Show" fan can attest to.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Any particular reason why? He's got the size to play a hero like Deadpool but as I said the comedic demension is WAYYY more important for a role like this. The only thing I've seen that I remember that guy from is "The Patriot" and he certainly didn't display any humor in him in that role, although obviously who would. The very funny Donal Logue wasn't funny in that movie as I remember either.

Even though most of if not any of my choices/suggestions aren't A-listers they all have a known quality about them that could translate into a bankability, with the exception of Jay Johnston, who I suggested because of his clear stellar comedic skill, as any "Mr. Show" fan can attest to.

Well if you had seen him in Firefly i think you would see why i chose him.He is very good at being badass and funny,He is also a merc in that and quite ambiguous as to which side he's on....It's hard to explain without you seeing the show but a couple of long term Deadpool fans thought he was a good choice when i suggested him a while back

btw host your pics at imageshack and they'll stay up

 

[TheBlackTiger]

Mel Gibson

 

[JackBauer]

I was gonna say Tim Olyphant, but since he's been mentioned... Sam Rockwell