BvS Gal Gadot IS Wonder Woman! - Part 10

[Smallville13]

She looks like Wonder Woman from the chin up.

As far as I'm concerned, this may be the first time that Snyder has screwed up a casting, ever. But I'll wait till the movie.

So her body-type is wrong? I can't think of any comic interpretations where WW is not fit and attractive. So I don't know what the issue is. And she's currently training.

And Amy Adams was not miscast. If anything, the script was miscast, lol.

 

[SofNascimento]

I say Gadot is average for Wondie. She have some good qualities, mainly the height. The exotics looks are ok, but she is not that mind bending pretty, just your average beauty. Against her it's her physical form, which she can work on and her lack of experience acting, which above all things can only be judge after we see the film.

 

[DeadPresident]

Lmao...the weird thing is these comments would be the same irrespective of who was chosen. Maybe changing the gripes about body type to looks, or acting ability but there's nobody that would've satisfied a large majority of the fans. People would ***** about a cast even if they genetically constructed someone to be the exact image of a comic interpretation.

 

[Superman_200]

That's part of the problem.She looks too much like a poor man's Natalie Portman.I mean,they're both attractive but look nothing like WW.

But it all comes down to what the directors who have seen the script are looking for. A lot of times I have heard on here complaints (not from one person in particular but in general) as to who looks the part the most, etc. but we don't see the auditions and all that. There may be people who look more like a certain person/characters than others but would you rather have the character in the hands of the most capable actor or in the hands of the actor who looks just right? It is kind of how when they decided to pick Tom Cruise for Jack Reacher. Anyone who has read the books knows Reacher is not supposed to look like Tom Cruise, but even the author said something to the effect of with other actors you could have had 100% of the Reacher look, but only 10% of the Reacher. With Cruise you have 90% of Reacher but 10% of the Reacher look. The look while kind of important it is not really the main issue. And of course directors may have other actors in mind for a particular part but there are other things the actors would rather be in or are working on, etc.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Lets put our cards on the table, Torch.

[sportjames23 rises, easily breaking his handcuffs as he pulls his hands apart, and starts walking toward the two-way mirror]

You don't like Gal Gadot because she's not your pick. She isn't, and she never will be, but that doesn't mean she's a bad choice.

Very cute post.

 

[SofNascimento]

Lmao...the weird thing is these comments would be the same irrespective of who was chosen. Maybe changing the gripes about body type to looks, or acting ability but there's nobody that would've satisfied a large majority of the fans. People would ***** about a cast even if they genetically constructed someone to be the exact image of a comic interpretation.

Now, let's not be over dramatic. I keep my opinions from a long time ago. Casting Wondie was as easy (or a hard?) as casting any other superhero and it will only see the result when the film is ready. The core of the issue is not the actress, it's the character and the film.

That said, one can look at Gadot an tell them what they like and what they don't.

 

[Unbreakable Lex]

There's going to be a ton of people surprised by what Hollywood Makeup Artists can accomplish.

 

[Wildcard]

I say Gadot is average for Wondie. She have some good qualities, mainly the height. The exotics looks are ok, but she is not that mind bending pretty, just your average beauty. Against her it's her physical form, which she can work on and her lack of experience acting, which above all things can only be judge after we see the film.

Oh look! It's SofNascimento with the same comment he's posted before about how he dislikes Gal as WW.

We get it already.

 

[SofNascimento]

Oh look! It's SofNascimento with the same comment he's posted before about how he dislikes Gal as WW.

We get it already.

Well, repetition is in the nature of a thread like this. It's hard to escape it.

But I don't believe I've been hammering too much my opinion about Gadot here. I also don't dislike her... well, I suppose I do, but I cerainly am not crying doom over her choice. I do believe she can work, just as many other actresses do.

And when I see something I like about her I point it out.

 

[The Shield]

quick manip i made...

Great job! Nicely done .The hair would look better black for me tho.

 

[Joeyjojo72]

The fact that the pro-Gadot and anti-Gadot sides are almost exclusively arguing over her appearance kinda makes the point. Theres literally nothing else to discuss about her.

Oh and the best cast Snyder has ever worked with was in Dawn of the Dead, and he had zero input into the casting. Talented veterans like Sarah Polly and Ving Rhames and Mekhi Phifer (sp?), and excellent character actors who were well suited for their supporting roles. That's casting that elevates B-level material. And again, Snyder had zero input.

Watchmen casting was meh to poor, with a few notable exceptions. Gugino was awful (i usually like her, but she was horribly miscast), Ozy dude was horrible (before and after the big "reveal"), Comedian dude was forgettable (he played the boorish thug well enough, but not memorably), Haley was superb as usual, and Malin Ackerman is just a bad actress who isnt funny enough for comedy, pretty enough for romcoms, or talented enough for drama. How she keeps getting work is beyond me. She must work for peanuts. Terrible terrible choice. Patrick Wilson was pretty good and hes a very good actor so he gets a pass.

I only made it half way through Sucker Punch, so it wouldnt be fair to comment. Plus the casting in that train wreck is sort of beside the point.

 

[Spamtron]

Watchmen and Sucker Punch were both awesome, so I don't see a problem with Snyder Directed movie casting so far...and am sure Gal will do quite well in this instance too.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Giving an actor a chance means I'm pro that actor? Um no. I will never quietly be put into a category that I am not in. Now one can think I'm lying of course and that is their right but I'm going to say what I feel in my own words. If I was pro-Gal Gadot you would see those words in my post.

Just like you don't consider yourself a hater jojo I don't consider myself a lover. She is new, she isn't a five time Oscar nominated actress who has already proven herself (at least to me, people are free to not like Adams or not like her as Lois) so I have no choice but to wait and see.

 

[Joeyjojo72]

Anyone who thinks Sucker Punch was "awesome" is literally all set. No worries at all for you vis a vis the Snyder/DC collaboration. Pure orgasmic joy in your future. I kinda envy you.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Anyone who thinks Sucker Punch was "awesome" is literally all set. No worries at all for you vis a vis the Snyder/DC collaboration. Pure orgasmic joy in your future. I kinda envy you.

Sucks to be you.

 

[Superman_200]

Giving an actor a chance means I'm pro that actor? Um no. I will never quietly be put into a category that I am not in. Now one can think I'm lying of course and that is their right but I'm going to say what I feel in my own words. If I was pro-Gal Gadot you would see those words in my post.

Just like you don't consider yourself a hater jojo I don't consider myself a lover. She is new, she isn't a five time Oscar nominated actress who has already proven herself (at least to me, people are free to not like Adams or not like her as Lois) so I have no choice but to wait and see.

Well none of us have seen the script or have seen her audition so there is nothing that would qualify any of us to say if that actor should have the part or not. The people involved in the project are the only ones that know why they picked her. These guys make a lot of money and know there is a lot of money to be made by making the right choices. There is more than just "right spot at the right time" that turned these guys into the producers/directors and casting agents in a movie this big. They pick actors for a reason and I am sure it is not to be outsmarted by a bunch of people on the internet who have never read the script or seen a single audition, you know? So I definitely agree with you that the actors and actresses involved in the movie should be given a chance.

As I said earlier, it all comes down to what the directors who have seen the script are looking for. A lot of times there are complaints (not from one person in particular but in general) as to who looks the part the most, etc. but we don't see the auditions and all that. There may be people who look more like a certain person/characters than others but would you rather have the character in the hands of the most capable actor or in the hands of the actor who looks just like a drawing.

Jack Reacher in the books is a 6'5" 250+ lbs giant and they cast Tom Cruise, but even the author said something to the effect of with other actors you could have had 100% of the Reacher look, but only 10% of the Reacher. With Cruise you have 90% of Reacher but 10% of the Reacher look. The look while kind of important it is not really the main issue. And of course directors may have other actors in mind for a particular part but there are other things the actors would rather be in or are working on, etc.

 

[The Shield]

Anyone who thinks Sucker Punch was "awesome" is literally all set. No worries at all for you vis a vis the Snyder/DC collaboration. Pure orgasmic joy in your future. I kinda envy you.

I'll be in that boat too. Sucker for me wasn't "awesome" but I definitely enjoyed it for what it was. No worries for me either then.

I have always enjoyed Zack's casting choices. And loved them for MOS. I'll probably be multi-Oing.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Sucker Punch - at times visually stunning but theres not much else there, IMO.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Well none of us have seen the script or have seen her audition so there is nothing that would qualify any of us to say if that actor should have the part or not. The people involved in the project are the only ones that know why they picked her. These guys make a lot of money and know there is a lot of money to be made by making the right choices. There is more than just "right spot at the right time" that turned these guys into the producers/directors and casting agents in a movie this big. They pick actors for a reason and I am sure it is not to be outsmarted by a bunch of people on the internet who have never read the script or seen a single audition, you know? So I definitely agree with you that the actors and actresses involved in the movie should be given a chance.

Apparently being reasonable now means that you are a blind lover. I mean if one hates all or most of Zack Snyder's movies then you should probably not watch this upcoming film or any of his films expecting to like it.

 

[roach]

I guess I am pro Gal Gadot. I am giving her a chance because I have not seen enough of her to determine if she is a good or bad actor...I've only seen her in the Fast Furious movies and that's not a great measurement of her ability. So I am not going to judge her on her first film...no more that I would judge Tom Hanks by Bosom Buddies.

I will say this over and over until people realize this...the only role that will determine if Gal is good/bad for WW is WW.

 

[Greeneyes]

Anyone who thinks Sucker Punch was "awesome" is literally all set. No worries at all for you vis a vis the Snyder/DC collaboration. Pure orgasmic joy in your future. I kinda envy you.

You could always pay for it if you aren't getting any.

Might cheer you up a bit Joeyjojo

 

[Superman_200]

Apparently being reasonable now means that you are a blind lover. I mean if one hates all or most of Zack Snyder's movies then you should probably not watch this upcoming film or any of his films expecting to like it.

Exactly, and besides, what do we know about acting really? What do we know about auditions? Actors? The script? Nothing really, so there is nothing that can qualify us to say if an actor/actress will/won't work in a particular role when

A) We have not read the script and

B) We were not at the auditions.

I guess I am pro Gal Gadot. I am giving her a chance because I have not seen enough of her to determine if she is a good or bad actor...I've only seen her in the Fast Furious movies and that's not a great measurement of her ability. So I am not going to judge her on her first film...no more that I would judge Tom Hanks by Bosom Buddies.

I will say this over and over until people realize this...the only role that will determine if Gal is good/bad for WW is WW.

Exactly, how do we know whats going on? Fans only seem to want their choices for a role and want people who look exactly like in a comic. Those actors may have auditioned and done poorly, did not want the part, or were not available. Do the fans really want to wait 2 years or whatever until all the actors they want are available?

 

[SofNascimento]

Well, there is hardly just two groups of people here.

 

[Bullseye1]

Anyone who thinks Sucker Punch was "awesome" is literally all set. No worries at all for you vis a vis the Snyder/DC collaboration. Pure orgasmic joy in your future. I kinda envy you.

Haha I agree with you on Sucker Punch. But I did enjoy Watchmen and Dawn of Dead remake. Synder is hit and miss. We can only hope this sequel is a hit. But I hope he has nothing to do with a WW solo if it gets made.

 

[MrsKent26]

There are many different opinions, but some seem to think that anyone who isn't completely skeptical or downright negative about Gadot is supporting her by way of some blind faith. Which is false. Some people are simply optimistic and believe in waiting to see how she acts in the movie before crying doom.