Iron Man 2 Emily Blunt..."rumored" to be in Iron Man 2

[Chris Wallace]

And Jessica & Johnny's shows got cancelled rather quickly.

 

[hatebox]

Will Smith was/is a TV actor. Jessica Alba is/was a TV actress. Johnny Depp is/was a TV actor. Being a TV actor is not 'below' anything or anyone else.

The only slight difference being that two out of the three you named there actually have talent.

 

[Chris Wallace]

The only slight difference being that two out of the three you named there actually have talent.

I'm guessing the 2 would be the ones who manage to stay fully clothed for an entire film.

 

[p4poetic]

Oh you must mean Will

I forgot to add though, that James Franco and Seth Rogan were/are TV actors as well. Just naming some off the top of my head, I know there's several. And who was Tobey Maguire really, before Spider-Man? Or Elijah Wood before The Lord of the Rings? Child stars. Many of them can make it to the big screen.

 

[OsGom]

Bull. Whedon made the role speciafically for her. He wants to showcase her talent.

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If that's the case then he failed. The pilot was forgettable and though Ms. Dushku is lovely her performance was plastic and derivative. i am not however a fan of her or Whedon.

Well, ok then - she's a mediocre actress period.

Mediocre is being kind. I can't think of one memorable thing she has done outside of BTVS. Bring It On maybe?......wretch!

I definitely prefer Blunt. She has a more athletic, lean looking body. And when you look at her face/eyes, you get the idea there is a lot going on there, she is sexy but looks like she could double cross you at anytime. Scarlett comes across as too "soft" for me.

Again I have to ask, what makes Blunt the preferred Black Widow. Her massive acting pedigree? Her extensive background in the action genre? She is relatively unknown.

Not that I don't think she can pull it off. I just find it odd people are pimping her for this part that have seen her in only a couple supporting roles.

If you want her cast solely on looks then say that. Then you can talk about which wrestlers to cast as Cap and Thor.

Scarlett has headlined several excellent movies. Though like many actors has appeared in her share crap. Lost in Translation, The Horse Whisperer, In Good Company, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Ghost World (a very good comic adaptation) and Prestige were all examples of her capable acting abilities.

I'm just pointing out if you what to move beyond looks (of which Scarlett has more than her fair share) and compare the two on their talent and body of work. I believe Scarlett holds the edge.

In addition my hope is that BW is ultimately be spun off in her own Bond/Bourne type franchise. Scarlett has built in popularity that that could be enhanced with strong performances in IM2 and The Avengers. I think Emily would have to work a lot harder to parlay a franchise. Again Edge to Scarlett.

Then again I'm, not sure what criteria (beyond looks) you are using to crown Ms. Blunt as the preferred BW. I think there are plenty of lovely and capable actresses out there that are a better choice for this part.

 

[MiniBond]

I was just led to think that olga Kurylenko would be good too for the role:

 

[WillardNation]

^^^^Agreed.

 

[Matt.S99]

If that's the case then he failed. The pilot was forgettable and though Ms. Dushku is lovely her performance was plastic and derivative. i am not however a fan of her or Whedon.

1. Its a pilot. Pilots are always rough around the edges. You cant judge a show soley on the first episode
2. She wasnt that bad. She played a convinicng date. She played a convincing ''child'' if you will and she acted very impowering as that lawyer type chick. She was a little stiff as the lawyer chick, but I just assumed thats because she wasnt supposed to show emotion and act ''professional.''

Mediocre is being kind. I can't think of one memorable thing she has done outside of BTVS. Bring It On maybe?......wretch!

She was good in her small part in The Kiss(though not a good movie)
She was the only good part of Sex and Breakfast.
She was fine in the New Guy.
She played a convincing tough biatch in Jay and Silent Bob.

Shes no Meryl Streep, but she isnt terrible.
I personally dont think she has been given the right role yet. Shes very type cast as the rebellious, on the edge tough girl.
I personally think shes a better actress than Kate Beckinsale, or Alba, Biel,Holmes etc.

And since this is a role she wants, Im sure she would try even harder.
Theres no harm in getting her an acting coach to make her give a better performance.

IMO, one thing that I think she lacks is facial expression.
I find this with alot of other actors as well. She doesnt know all the muscles and functions of her face and whatnot. Thats one thing that stage actors do great at. If she could show more expression, I think it would make her performances better.


Again, she isnt great, but shes an acceptable, capable actress.

 

[mclay18]

No one has suggested Stephanie Romanov for the role? She has experience playing evil -- anyone remember her Lilah character from "Angel"?

Surely her asking price is lower than Johannson's or Blunt's. And she looks the part, too.

 

[Majik1387]

Can we not turn this into a casting thread please

 

[Rac]

Eh, I'm not diggin Scarlett as BW. Not even Yelena (that's for Milicevic).

Scarlett's more good for Power Girl and suchs.

 

[Chris Wallace]

Oh you must mean Will

I forgot to add though, that James Franco and Seth Rogan were/are TV actors as well. Just naming some off the top of my head, I know there's several. And who was Tobey Maguire really, before Spider-Man? Or Elijah Wood before The Lord of the Rings? Child stars. Many of them can make it to the big screen.

Apart from this, Will has managed to remain fully clothed for an entire film, which is a claim J.A. cannot make.

 

[WillardNation]

the more I think about it the more I'm sold on Scarlet playing Carol Danvers, although I know that will never happen....

 

[Chris Wallace]

Again, Scarlett has just never impressed me. She's a lot like Halle to me: nice to look at, but really contributes little or nothing to any film IMO.

 

[WillardNation]

I totally agree with you on Halle, but I personally think Scarlett is ok.

 

[Chris Wallace]

THat's the problem. She's ok. Why can't we get extraordinary?

 

[Crook]

Who's extraordinary for this role?

 

[Matt.S99]

I personally think Blunt is the best we're gonna get.
I hope she can do both movies though, but I dont know if that will happen.

 

[mclay18]

Can we not turn this into a casting thread please

Well since this is a case of whether Blunt or Johannson can take the role, why not bandy around other names too?

At least until Marvel puts out a press release or Variety does an update on their story.

 

[batdude]

I'm not sure about this, but I don't think Blunt has ever done an action movie. While both Eliza and Scarlett have. something to be considered at least.

 

[Majik1387]

Well since this is a case of whether Blunt or Johannson can take the role, why not bandy around other names too?

At least until Marvel puts out a press release or Variety does an update on their story.

Because those 2 were based on actual reports, not fanboy dream castings. You want to put in dream cast go to the casting threads.

 

[Red]

I don't want Scarlett. I want Blunt!

 

[Doctor Jones]

Scarlett is a bit too much for the role of BW. I prefer Blunt.

It could turn into some damn "E! what's the gossip of Scar Jo on the set of Iron Man 2?"

 

[Philly Phanboy]

This is a bit off topic but has anybody else noticed how hugely inspired (or uninspired depending on your POV) Marvel movies have become by of all things, people showcased in the yearly Vanity Fair Hollywood edition?

Maguire and Dunst for SM movies; Connelly, Norton and Roth for Hulk movies; Dorff, Biel and Reedus for Blade movies; Kerry Washington for FF; Wes Bently for GR; and for the Iron Man movies we're getting Paltrow, Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson and maybe Blunt or ScarJo. Add to that our DiCaprio, McConaughey and Pitt rumours for future movies...

Sure it's wise to go after hot actors/actresses but there seems to be a disproportionate representation of where they are getting their talent pool ideas from. Very inside the box...or rather inside the Vanity Fair magazine...

If they end up giving us Chris Klein, Barry Pepper or Paul Walker for Hawkeye we'll know something is up and where we can look for all future possible castings.

 

[SuperKoala]

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