Doctor Strange Casting Poll **NEW** - Part 2

[KDM1986]

I still think Jared Leto could be an awesome Dr. Strange.

 

[marcvader]

Good to know.

 

[Moridin]

Why is Leto not getting the "it'll be another Norton situation!" that Phoenix got from certain people?

Dude has a full time band, does maybe one film a year for the past decade and is very particular about roles, (never done a blockbuster). There's no way I see him signing a 6-9 picture deal.

I've been trying to think of actors that would be legit surprises that no one saw coming. For some reason Jay Baruchel popped into my mind. He's goofy and could add a quirky twist to the character.

 

[KDM1986]

Wow you guys are alittle wound up in here huh.

 

[marcvader]

Wow you guys are alittle wound up in here huh.

lol, I was just sassin' ya.

 

[Six]

Now that Phoenix is out of the picture, I'm going to go with my original choice, Nikolaj Coster Waldau.

 

[MahvelBaby!]

How about Luke Evans?

 

[Gamma Goliath]

He's been a constant name around here

 

[SlamAdams]

Hate that guy

 

[Derrick9592]

I know I'm probably the only one in the minority, but I could actually see Jay Baruchel as Strange for some reason. Given the right script and all, he could pull it off. I mean come on, no one in their mind ever thought of Chris Pratt as Star Lord and look how that turned out. Got to have an open mind, people.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I agree! Here are some other options:

Michael Cera
Jonah Hill
Seann William Scott
Ashton Kutcher
Mos Def
David Hasselhoff
Robert Downey Jr. in makeup so you can't tell he's also Tony Stark
Topher Grace
Tobey Maguire
Chris Tucker
Jason Biggs
Laura Prepon

 

[Xeno-noesis]

I know I'm probably the only one in the minority, but I could actually see Jay Baruchel as Strange for some reason. Given the right script and all, he could pull it off. I mean come on, no one in their mind ever thought of Chris Pratt as Star Lord and look how that turned out. Got to have an open mind, people.

Thanks for the support That was my thinking as well, also similar to RDJ as Iron Man. Just unexpected casting that turned out well.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I don't know **** about Doctor Strange but the idea of Jay Baruchel playing him sounds terrible beyond words and instantly makes the movie a never see to me. He's fine in his silly comedies but that's about it.

It is not similar casting to Pratt or RDJ for an obvious reason that I don't want to mention because I don't want to sound mean.

 

[Xeno-noesis]

I don't know **** about Doctor Strange but the idea of Jay Baruchel playing him sounds terrible beyond words and instantly makes the movie a never see to me. He's fine in his silly comedies but that's about it.

It is not similar casting to Pratt or RDJ for an obvious reason that I don't want to mention because I don't want to sound mean.

About "unexpected casting"? Both guys were. What would you be mean about?

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Jay as strange is like the sorcerers apprentice all over again lol

 

[Moridin]

I don't know **** about Doctor Strange but the idea of Jay Baruchel playing him sounds terrible beyond words and instantly makes the movie a never see to me. He's fine in his silly comedies but that's about it.

It is not similar casting to Pratt or RDJ for an obvious reason that I don't want to mention because I don't want to sound mean.

Are you talking about his unbelievably nasally voice or his scrawny chicken neck?

About "unexpected casting"? Both guys were. What would you be mean about?

Being "unexpected" doesn't automatically mean "good". Especially in this case. I don't know Strange but from what I gather around here he isn't supposed to be a goofball.

Pratt & RDJ have charisma and presence, JB does not.

 

[Huddsy]

Why is Leto not getting the "it'll be another Norton situation!" that Phoenix got from certain people?

Dude has a full time band, does maybe one film a year for the past decade and is very particular about roles, (never done a blockbuster). There's no way I see him signing a 6-9 picture deal.

Not fond of Leto either...

Similar reasoning.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Jay as strange is like the sorcerers apprentice all over again lol

OMG! The answer has been right there the whole time! Only one man should play Dr. Strange!!!!

 

[C. Lee]

I've seen some recent pics of Colin Farrell that remind me of Strange.

 

[SlamAdams]

I don't know **** about Doctor Strange but the idea of Jay Baruchel playing him sounds terrible beyond words and instantly makes the movie a never see to me. He's fine in his silly comedies but that's about it.

It is not similar casting to Pratt or RDJ for an obvious reason that I don't want to mention because I don't want to sound mean.

He's had some good dramatic work

 

[SlamAdams]

I've seen some recent pics of Colin Farrell that remind me of Strange.

Yea, I'm definitely on the Farrell bandwagon. I think he'd be great.

 

[ThatDamnNinja]

I'm starting to come around to the Gyllenhaal bandwagon. I think I've heard his name bandied around for different superhero roles for so long that they idea of him as a superhero is already boring to me, but he's clearly stretching himself dramatically right now, and Strange is sort of an atypical role that might draw out a different, really compelling kind of performance.

I keep seeing people suggest British, Shakespearean-types with a lot of theatrical gravitas, and I understand that that seems to fit the superficial Doctor Strange profile, but I think it is very important that this guy be an American, and not someone who immediately seems like a "Sorcerer Supreme". He obviously has to be able to get to having that kind of gravitas, but there needs to be a certain, uniquely American down-to-earth quality, and a little bit of a serial ****-up quality.

 

[Spiderdevil]

I've seen some recent pics of Colin Farrell that remind me of Strange.

I would rather save him for the Tony Stark recast

 

[Spiderdevil]

I'm starting to come around to the Gyllenhaal bandwagon. I think I've heard his name bandied around for different superhero roles for so long that they idea of him as a superhero is already boring to me, but he's clearly stretching himself dramatically right now, and Strange is sort of an atypical role that might draw out a different, really compelling kind of performance.

I keep seeing people suggest British, Shakespearean-types with a lot of theatrical gravitas, and I understand that that seems to fit the superficial Doctor Strange profile, but I think it is very important that this guy be an American, and not someone who immediately seems like a "Sorcerer Supreme". He obviously has to be able to get to having that kind of gravitas, but there needs to be a certain, uniquely American down-to-earth quality, and a little bit of a serial ****-up quality.

Watch Gyllenhaal in 'Prisoners',he changed what was a Standard-prototype-cop in the script to something more compelling and dramatic

He definitely has the acting chops to pull off Strange

 

[Gr0oT]

I'm I the only guy that sees Gyllenhaal as Marc Spector?
Not sure if he's Jewish but he looks like he could be plus he has a crazy look about him.

Oh I also down vote the Baruchel suggestion.
People got on my case for the uninspired choice of Depp but JB is pure cancer.