Iron Man IRONMAN Casting Thread [merged-15]

[TheVileOne]

I see no reason why Caviezel can't play Stark. The womanizer thing doesn't have to be that heavy. Its just a detail. As for the alcoholism, I don't see that being a heavy aspect in the first movie.

Stark to me is a person who is trying to make amends and atone for past transgressions. Just because Caviezel has strong religious convictions doesn't mean he can't get into that. Playing the very vengeful character he was in Count of Monte Cristo wasn't very Christian of him, even though he ultimately gives it up and sees it was wrong.

Out of anyone, he's the best choice so far I think.

 

[Ronny Shade]

I do think the alcoholism should be a focus. It's an important part of the character.

 

[TheVileOne]

I do think the alcoholism should be a focus. It's an important part of the character.

He wasn't an alcoholic from the start though. The alcoholism didn't happen until the late 70's. Stark turned to alcohol after he accidentally killed someone as Iron Man (it was caused by Justin Hammer).

Its an important part, but it is not essential for the first movie. In the first movie, it should be more of a burgeoning problem, left open for a future movie. Instead of being an alcoholic, maybe he's just a heavy social drinker. Something that makes him more susceptible to alcoholism. And then after an accident in the second movie is where he succuumbs to it.

 

[ghost113]

and it should be in the middle of the second movie where he kills someone by accident and then it's all down hill there until someone gets him to realise it's wasn't his fault.

 

[TheVileOne]

Yes, and I see no reason why Caviezel can't play a character that hits rock bottom that has to get himself out of that rut. He sure did it well in Monte Cristo.

 

[ghost113]

too bad i never saw that movie

 

[Ronny Shade]

If Caviezel is up for it he could probably do a good job. But there are alot of good actors out there for this role.

 

[TheVileOne]

If Caviezel is up for it he could probably do a good job. But there are alot of good actors out there for this role.

None of them are as good as Caviezel though.

 

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ethan Hawke.


Ethan. Hawke.



That's Ethan Hawke.

 

[Ronny Shade]

CRUISE DAMMIT

 

[ghost113]

Ethan Hawke.


Ethan. Hawke.



That's Ethan Hawke.

I think he wants to pick ethan hawke you guys

 

[The Chairman]

CGI Clark Gable.

Seriously, I love the Billy Crudup suggestion. He was awesome in Almost Famous (my all time favorite movie), and could probably kick as as Iron Man.

I really hope Cruise doesn't get it. I used to love him, but now I cannot stand him at all.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Seriously, I love the Billy Crudup suggestion. He was awesome in Almost Famous (my all time favorite movie), and could probably kick as as Iron Man.

 

[Ironfan72]

I just want the best person for the role, one that has the look of Tony Stark and is a good actor, I'm not sold on Tom Cruise, while I appreciate his desire for the role awhile back,and that he would bring a large budget to the film, the more I think of it he is not the guy for the role.
For me I believe they need to go with a little known actor, so they can use the budget for CGI and a major named actor for the villain ala Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns, a little known star with a big name actor as a villian, I think Marvel can learn abit by how DC is handling that film, granted Iron Man isn't as big as Superman, but I believe Iron Man has the potenial to be a huge blockbuster film, if Marvel takes the time and does it right.

 

[Ronny Shade]

CGI Clark Gable.

Hah nice. It would probably look terrible, but its a nice thought.

For me I believe they need to go with a little known actor, so they can use the budget for CGI

A thought, but having Tom Cruise in this movie will garauntee a humungous budget.

Iron Man+Tom Cruise=lots of rich producers & maybe a high end director
Iron Man+newcomer=not much support

Not everybody in hollywood is gonna see the potential in throwing big money at an Iron Man movie.


My ideal is Alex Proyas directing and Tom Cruise starring with Ken Watanabe as Mandarin.

but I'm open to other suggestions

 

[BT18]

Crudup has made clear he'd never take a role like Iron Man, just like he didn't take Hulk.

If Favreau is indeed interested in helming this as is a possibility from that "Marvelous" hint then you might want to look at actors he's had on Dinner for Five who also might be otherwise appropriate. They include:

Timothy Olyphant

and of course the obvious one:

PS: I don't know why a new thread was needed here. If a mod can merge this with an old one that would be appreciated.

 

[Ronny Shade]

I think Vince Vaughn would be a pretty bad Iron Man...unless it was a comedy....but if its a comedy, there's only one choice. And that choice is Charlie Sheen.

 

[TheVileOne]

A thought, but having Tom Cruise in this movie will garauntee a humungous budget.

Iron Man+Tom Cruise=lots of rich producers & maybe a high end director
Iron Man+newcomer=not much support

Iron Man + Tom Cruise = Tom Cruise vanity project.

Jim Caviezel isn't a newcomer either.

Not everybody in hollywood is gonna see the potential in throwing big money at an Iron Man movie.

If over a $100 million can be spent on Catwoman, why not?

My ideal is Alex Proyas directing and Tom Cruise starring with Ken Watanabe as Mandarin.

but I'm open to other suggestions

How about casting someone that isn't Japanese as the Mandarin? The Mandarin is not Japanese.

I'd like Proyas as a director, but I don't think he wants to do another big studio picture again.

Tom Cruise would want a lot more creative control over Iron Man, it would be HIS movie more than anything else. I wonder why Cruise just doesn't start directing already like Eastwood.

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ Screw Tom Cruise. Iron Man is about Iron Man and I don't want any Marvel character being taken over by a personality that wants to be bigger than the character. No names have turned into big names thanks to Marvel characters. Tell me Hugh Jackman was a huge star, and Tobey McGuire, and Kirsten Dunst, & Eric Bana. They were known in the industry but they were generally small to say the least before Marvel took them in. Iron Man should be done by an unknown or at the very least a known actor who's known for acting and not for his personality.

 

[The Chairman]

Billy Crudup fits that criteria perfectly.

CRUDUP DAMMIT!

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ I agree, Caviesel isn't bad either. Neither are huge media ****es or have a stature in the industry larger than their talents.

 

[The Chairman]

^ I agree, Caviesel isn't bad either. Neither are huge media ****es or have a stature in the industry larger than their talents.

Caviezel should've been Superman. He'd be good as Iron Man but I'd rather see him as The Green Lantern.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I like Billy Crudup, Mark Wahlburg, Barry Pepper, Leo DiCaprio would be fine even though he's A-List he's known for his acting. There are plenty of others out there that would do fine. Tom Cruise would be a nightmare because he'd start demanding this and that and would surely hold up the sequel, his pay would be huge, and he's really not worth it.

 

[Ronny Shade]

How about casting someone that isn't Japanese as the Mandarin? The Mandarin is not Japanese.

Yeah, that was bad.

I was going by the fact that Hollywood usually doesn't care. and I (physically) can't tell Chinese from Japanese. I'm sure some people can, but I'm not yet one of them. I can tell by language/name. After all it isn't alway uncouth to cast someone of say German heritage as --say--a Swedish character as long as they can pull of the language/accent. And Watanabe would have to be able to speak Mandarin for the role.

It was just an idea. I'm not set on it.

 

[Ronny Shade]

Tom Cruise would be a nightmare because he'd start demanding this and that and would surely hold up the sequel,

Yeah I didn't think of that

his pay would be huge, and he's really not worth it.

But he would attract luctrative producers.

And Cruise can play a character like Tony Stark.


Again...I'm not against another actor taking the role. I'm just explaining the advantages of Cruise.