Has Welling already been typecast as Superman?

Has Welling been typecast as Superman?

  • Yeah, he'll move out of Superman's cape eventually.

  • Nah, whether he likes it or not but he's this generations Superman.


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It's not bashing. If that guy believes Welling is truely Superman and Brandon is the actor who portrayed him, thats fine.


I see Reeve and Routh both as actors who played Superman and Welling as the actor who played teen Clark Kent.

God is the only real 'Superman.' lol
 
the question was if tom is typecasted.then i saw a post that tom will be remebered that he is superman and brandon played superman.
tom plays clark and brandon played both.

but lets bash brandon since this are the smallville forums.

Have you ever posted anything worth reading here? Or is this just a place for you to come when you're in a bad mood and want to rip on SV, or Tom, or this forum in general?

*plonk*
 
the question was if tom is typecasted.then i saw a post that tom will be remebered that he is superman and brandon played superman.
tom plays clark and brandon played both.

but lets bash brandon since this are the smallville forums.

Not everyone thinks about bashing the movie. Tom does play Clark and Routh played Supes. There was no slander in the statement whatsoever! You are seeing ghost if you see bashing in that! Besides, a mod came in and didn't even comment on it.
 
Have you ever posted anything worth reading here? Or is this just a place for you to come when you're in a bad mood and want to rip on SV, or Tom, or this forum in general?

*plonk*
since when do i come to those boards to bash tom welling?are you sure you meant me? :huh:
 
Have you ever posted anything worth reading here?
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^ That's one of Dark's manips. :D :up:

Dark, as you know, people have very strong opinions about Superman and the actors cast to play him. But just because folks state their preference for one over the other, it doesn't mean the other is being "bashed" via the comparison. Personally, I'm godsmacked by the Superman vibe I often get from watching Welling do his thing, and that gives me a nice big warm and fuzzy. If other actors in the role leave me cold, it's just the way it is. It shouldn't be interpreted as bashing though. True bashing is like pornography: you know it when you see it. ;)
 
It's not bashing. If that guy believes Welling is truely Superman and Brandon is the actor who portrayed him, thats fine.


I see Reeve and Routh both as actors who played Superman and Welling as the actor who played teen Clark Kent.

God is the only real 'Superman.' lol


guy's got a point there. give welling the suit and he'll be a fine superman!:woot:
 
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^ That's one of Dark's manips. :D :up:

Dark, as you know, people have very strong opinions about Superman and the actors cast to play him. But just because folks state their preference for one over the other, it doesn't mean the other is being "bashed" via the comparison. Personally, I'm godsmacked by the Superman vibe I often get from watching Welling do his thing, and that gives me a nice big warm and fuzzy. If other actors in the role leave me cold, it's just the way it is. It shouldn't be interpreted as bashing though. True bashing is like pornography: you know it when you see it. ;)
when it comes to bashing i try to be in the middle. i also attacked SR lovers when they said something bad about tom. maybe i dont think he is the best superman but he is a tank. he is very big. and when i see someone saying that brandon is bigger it really pisses me. its so obvious that tom is very big. if they are not the same size than tom is 100% bigger. brandon is in nooooo way bigger.
i also think that there wer moments where i saw superman in tom. the last episode where clark and lois are flying i saw superman. i saw a superman face. if they will writte him better tom can become one of the best supermans. or at least the best clark becoming superman. you get what i mean. i dont have a problem with tom but with the writters.
 
I wouldn't say typecast but he's certainly associated with the role. When ppl think Superman now a vast majority thinks of Welling. I saw this first hand when Cheaper By The Dozen was released and I saw alot of ppl refering to it not as a Steve Martin film but as the movie with "Superman".
 
I wouldn't say typecast but he's certainly associated with the role. When ppl think Superman now a vast majority thinks of Welling. I saw this first hand when Cheaper By The Dozen was released and I saw alot of ppl refering to it not as a Steve Martin film but as the movie with "Superman".

Are you serious, I've never seen that happen, I mean in the UK I don't remember him being in the trailer for either movie and if people were calling the first a movie with Superman surely they're would have been a mention of him somewhere.

As for Adam West, he was typecast in a different time, just like with George Reeves as Superman.

Besides I still stay that because both Routh and Welling are playing him at the same time, there is less of a chance of either suffereing from typecasting.

Plus you need to see them outside their characters as well, I've only seen Welling in the first CBTD movie and they're wasn't a lot to go on in that when you consider his characters problems were just swept under the carpet and have yet to see Routh do anything else
 
I wouldn't say typecast but he's certainly associated with the role. When ppl think Superman now a vast majority thinks of Welling. I saw this first hand when Cheaper By The Dozen was released and I saw alot of ppl refering to it not as a Steve Martin film but as the movie with "Superman".

That's EXACTLY what people say when I show The Fog at work! It stars Superman. And these are kids 17 and under. I wonder if he and Routh will share the title until a new guy comes along.
 
Are you serious, I've never seen that happen, I mean in the UK I don't remember him being in the trailer for either movie and if people were calling the first a movie with Superman surely they're would have been a mention of him somewhere.

As for Adam West, he was typecast in a different time, just like with George Reeves as Superman.

Besides I still stay that because both Routh and Welling are playing him at the same time, there is less of a chance of either suffereing from typecasting.

Plus you need to see them outside their characters as well, I've only seen Welling in the first CBTD movie and they're wasn't a lot to go on in that when you consider his characters problems were just swept under the carpet and have yet to see Routh do anything else

Adam West will always be Mayor West to me!
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I don't think Tom Welling will be typecast simply because the role he is playing in Smallville allows him to play a regular guy, for the most part. It's so much more than "Superman" or even the suit.

Welling was able to really stretch his acting chops in this role, more so than Cain or Routh. What I mean by that is that he is allowed to portray many different facets to Clark Kent (i.e., psychotic, romantic, angry, heroic, drugged, paranoid, etc.). His portrayal allows him to work outside the usual heroic, do-gooder, version of Clark Kent that we have seen in other mediums. Frankly, it's the main reason I started watching Smallville. It was much more dramatic than I ever expected it to be. I was expecting campiness or even cheesiness. Smallville is neither. Because this show is about his early years, it really is just like watching a regular drama in a lot of ways, except that the main character also has superpowers. I just think it would be different if he was in the suit all the time. For whatever reason, it DOES end up labeling an actor, imo. The Adam West analogy in Batman and the George Reeves situation in The Adventures of Superman, I think, attest to that fact.

In my honest opinion, if Tom Welling had been wearing the suit for six years on Smallville, I have no doubt he would be typecast at this point. The fact that he has never been seen in the suit and has played a much edgier and dramatic Clark Kent can certainly work in his favor in future projects.

On a side note: I think the smartest thing Welling can do when Smallville ends is get smaller parts in big films and build up a resume. He shouldn't come out of the gate in a big picture where he is the star because then the entire picture rests on his shoulders. Of course, I could be all wrong about it. Alot of it is just plain luck.

Bottom Line: No, I don't think Welling will be typecast. I think he will certainly be remembered for playing Clark Kent (or young Superman), and in my opinion, the very best portrayal I've ever seen, but I don't think it will typecast him.
 
when it comes to bashing i try to be in the middle. i also attacked SR lovers when they said something bad about tom. maybe i don't think he is the best superman but he is a tank. he is very big. and when i see someone saying that brandon is bigger it really pisses me. its so obvious that tom is very big. if they are not the same size than tom is 100% bigger. brandon is in nooooo way bigger.
LOL! Yeah... I've seen the debates and read your posts. No argument from this peanut gallery, but I try to stay out of the foray on THAT topic unless it gets ugly and I can't keep my mouth shut - or stop my fingers. :p

i also think that there were moments where i saw superman in tom. the last episode where clark and lois are flying i saw superman. i saw a superman face. if they will write him better tom can become one of the best supermen. or at least the best clark becoming superman. you get what i mean. i don't have a problem with tom but with the writters.
I just watched Crimson again this morning. That scene on the rooftop... OMG. I'm blown away. Welling totally sold it. In reality, the balcony was a dimmed soundstage with a large corner greenscreen, but damned if I didn't buy into it hook line and sinker. The confidence exuded in character was palpable and genuine, and it sucked me in like a Hoover Vacuum Cleaner. LOL

As to the topic of this thread, Welling will easily be known for the role that put him on the map. (Clark Kent) No problem. But being "typecast" is a whole different thang than just being known for a particular role. Being typecast would mean that he wouldn't be able to get gigs because casting agents would be afraid he'd be associated with the whole Clark Kent/Superman shtick. But the fact of the matter is, he gets tons of offers. I'm sure there's dozens of roles Welling would have loved to accept, but he just couldn't because of his SV shoot schedule, which is something like nine months out of the year. It may be a little easier for other cast members, but he's the top dog. While the writers can work around not having Lana, Chloe, or Lois for a few eps, and I bet they could even work around not having Lex for an ep or two if they had to, there's no WAY in hell they can get away with not having Clark. But I digress...

It's a whole different thing today than it was back in Reeves' and West's day. It's all a matter of luck and finding the right role that resonates with audiences. So far, I'd say Tom has done quite well for himself. He's a smart guy, well liked, and he's talented. He's got a future post SV.
 
I think Welling would have been typecast as Superman had it not been for Routh. If Superman Returns had not come out by the time SV has ended then I think people would only see him as Superman. Now how ever I think people understand he is not playing Superman but playing Clark as a teen so I don't think he will be typed cast as Superman.

The main thing most people remember is the suit and cape and we won't see Welling in the suit and cape long enough to remember unless your a die hard Welling/SV fan the man you'll remember is Reeve and Routh.
 
Nah, whether he likes it or not but he's this generations Superman. :heart: :up:
 
Really I'll bet anything when SV ends in 2008 and Man of Steels comes out it will be like Welling who. IMO if he doesn't do a great movie or get another show he'll end up like the other Superboys.
 
Really I'll bet anything when SV ends in 2006 and Superman Returns comes out it will be like Welling who. IMO if he doesn't do a great movie or get another show he'll end up like the other Superboys.
Whoa! Deja Vu. :whatever:





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Whoa! Deja Vu. :whatever:





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First off dont change my words around and second People only remember the guy in the suit. Thats my point. Which is why Welling should have no trouble breaking out of the role of Clark Kent. Really where I see Welling after SV is someplace like ER, House, or CSI one of those shows which will let him show case his talents.
 
I think that once Smallville is over everyone will remember Welling as Superman.:super:
 
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