Iron Fist casting call and movie thread

[cerealkiller182]

I don't think he is well known enough or able to to star in a movie on his own.

Im hate this excuse so much. It overlooks acting talent or potential and doing whats best for the story and thinks about only money. Whatever happened to a quality product rather than a commercial product. When this excuse is used it turns what could be a great film into a K-Mart brand movie (cheap and probably satisfactory but not the best it can be)

btw, this isnt an attack on you chamber-music because you're definitely not the only person using this excuse

 

[cerealkiller182]

And Sydney Poitier is perfect as a young Misty.

Poitier is 35

 

[Savage]

If Willis isn't willing (don't even start. That was totally unintentional) to do Iron Fist then I say James Remar for Orson.

Yes, he was Raiden in "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" but hey, he was also Ajax in "The Warriors".

 

[Ben Breeck]

The Warriors is an impeccable credential for this sort of film.

However, were someone needing a mentor figure in a Space Opera or Urban Fantasy to look at the Rolodex Card marked "Mark Hamil," would he think the original Star Wars trilogy, or would he think Guyver I and II and Wing Commander, The Movie?

Let's face it. The number of A or even C list American Actors with Martial Arts backgrounds is at a low point compared with the '70s and '80s. The David Bradleys, Billy Blankses, Michael Dutikoffs, and Steven Segals of that era are an aging and dying breed nowadays.

And Shia LeBeof is no Ralph Macchio or Jason Stillwell.

These are not parts someone could be trained for in six months, even with the likes of Yuen Wo-Ping or James Lew doing the training.* This takes at least three years of training with a teacher and sparing partners to support it. I ought to know, as I have spent the last eight years studying European Longsword and Sword and Buckler with only a few printouts of period manuals, John Clements' Medieval Swordsmanship and Christian Tobler's Secrets of the German Longsword, and after an average of four hours a week I'm still not particularly good if I say so myself.





*of course, you could get a non martial arts background actor for this part, but then it would look hokier than the live action version of Fist of the North Star.

 

[cerealkiller182]

These are not parts someone could be trained for in six months, even with the likes of Yuen Wo-Ping or James Lew doing the training.* This takes at least three years of training with a teacher and sparing partners to support it. I ought to know, as I have spent the last eight years studying European Longsword and Sword and Buckler with only a few printouts of period manuals, John Clements' Medieval Swordsmanship and Christian Tobler's Secrets of the German Longsword, and after an average of four hours a week I'm still not particularly good if I say so myself.

They dont need to master it, they just have to learn the choreography

 

[Savage]

And look believable at that, which...well...Keanu Reeves is not going to replace Jet Li any time soon. I know some people view martial arts as a dance but you can actually see him thinking "1, 2, 1, 2 and kick, and thrust, and 1, 2".

 

[chamber-music]

And look believable at that, which...well...Keanu Reeves is not going to replace Jet Li any time soon. I know some people view martial arts as a dance but you can actually see him thinking "1, 2, 1, 2 and kick, and thrust, and 1, 2".

I'm surprised you can actully see him thinking, I've been searching for signs of life in Keanu Reeves movies for years and all I still see is a wooden actor who looks confused all the time.

Im hate this excuse so much. It overlooks acting talent or potential and doing whats best for the story and thinks about only money. Whatever happened to a quality product rather than a commercial product. When this excuse is used it turns what could be a great film into a K-Mart brand movie (cheap and probably satisfactory but not the best it can be)

btw, this isnt an attack on you chamber-music because you're definitely not the only person using this excuse

I dislike it to but thats how hollywood works. Fox kicked Tom Sturridge off Jumper and replaced him with Hayden Christensen because he was more well known not that it did the film any favours because Christensen got slated by the critics for his acting in the movie.

 

[Marcus Spector]

Good call on Ryan Gosling and especially Sydney Poitier!

 

[cerealkiller182]

I dislike it to but thats how hollywood works. Fox kicked Tom Sturridge off Jumper and replaced him with Hayden Christensen because he was more well known not that it did the film any favours because Christensen got slated by the critics for his acting in the movie.

Hollywood works however they want it too. Bottom line thinking isnt an innate Hollywood characteristic.

The whole industry has gotten stale. They follow trends that arnt even true.

 

[Sebastos]

I know it's not the best pic but I think that's how the Iron Fist mask should be. Of course, add the eye slits of Iron Fist on the mask.

 

[Savage]

Well...yeah. How else would the mask be? Although I would prefer it to go over the nose instead of having it exposed. Always liked that but I'm not sure if it can be done in real life.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Fitting over the nose doesnt seem to work unless it was hooked under the nose. I could be wrong though.

The eye slits should definitely look like Iron Fists just take out the white and have naked eyes but keep the black border

 

[Sebastos]

Some pics of Gosling:

I envision Danny Rand everytime I see these pics. I think Rosling's perfect.

 

[Savage]

Something about the shape of his head reminds me of Ben Foster. Anyway, yeah, he would make an awesome Danny Rand.

 

[Sugarculted]

He can definitely act, too. Lars and the Real Girl was a treat

 

[Sebastos]

Who do you guys think would be great for Davos/Steel Serpent?

 

[Savage]

UHP! I GOT THIS ONE! t:

Jason Scott Lee

 

[Sebastos]

He's a good choice too, I would also go with Ken Wantanbe.

 

[aka Kal el]

Ok the first thing I have to say is don't shoot the messenger! Hal Sparks was on a local radio show and he indicated that he is in talks with Marvel to be Iron Fist! I know what everyone is saying WTF?! But a lot of people don't know this but Hal is a very accomplish martial artist with several black belts in several disciplines so this is not a joke! He is for real! The show also mentioned how buff Hal was and he did say it was for IF. Not my first choice but I thought you should know.

 

[Savage]

I CAN see it working but I've never seen him serious. Danny Rand is a bit of a joker. Sometimes on Spider-man levels.

 

[Sebastos]

Another page where I can envision Gosling:

 

[cerealkiller182]

I still envision Charlie Hunnam. He has an upcoming FX show, hopefully he does well.

Ryan Gosling is definitelya very very very close second

 

[Sebastos]

Gosling is my #1 choice. Any casting directors out there, visit this thread!

 

[sleepwalk]

With Reynolds as Deadpool (a much better match) and Ray Park as more of a stunt actor (with a Scottish accent,) I'd think Gosling could do well if he can wrap around the concept. I've recently seen some good actors do horrible in SF/fantasy because they couldn't suspend disbelief for "goofy kid stuff."

 

[OwlBoy]

Off the top of my head; everyone's choice

However a darkhorse pick that just came to me:

Benjamin McKenzie

Everybody calm down! He's not that bad an actor! Hell, Gosling was on Young Hercules (which I rushed home everyday to watch) and you all love him.

Other random darkhorse:

Jamie Bamber; he's one of those people who you just know is going to be cast in a superhero role eventually