Jeremy Irons’ is Alfred Pennyworth in Justice League

[Loden Greatstorm]

So glad Jeremy Irons is confirmed to be in Justice League. He was one of my favourite characters in Batman v Superman.

 

[marshal99]

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[Fallen Angel]

http://variety.com/2016/film/awards/jeremy-irons-justice-league-batman-superman-1201902714/

Do you find bigger films like “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” as fulfilling as the smaller projects?


Less so, because they’re so slow. There’s a lot of waiting around and then a huge amount of publicity. One spends 70% of the time doing publicity, 10% of the time filming, and 20% of the time waiting.
I love working with Ben [Affleck] and Zack Snyder. They’ve been fun.

What was your approach to Alfred? He seems more a man of action than previous takes on the character?


I remember an evening with Paul Getty, who was a neighbor of mine, now sadly dead. We drove up to his lovely house. A very nice gentleman opened up the car door. Then another very nice gentleman took the car and parked it somewhere. Another nice gentleman took my coat. And then another nice gentleman gave me a glass of champagne. And all those nice gentleman were SAS. I thought, that’s Alfred. He’s a man who will take care of his boss, whether he’s making coffee or pouring champagne or flying his airplane.

Will he have more to do in “Justice League” than he did in “Batman v Superman”?


Similar, but then, of course, Ben’s going to make a Batman film next summer. He promises me there’s going to be a bit more of Alfred in that. In the “Justice League” we have seven major lead characters and I’m the butler to one of them. It’s clear I will not be dominating that film.

Were you upset by the harsh reviews for “Batman v Superman”?


Not at all. I was very pleased by the numbers. Zack seems to get a hard time from the press, which is strange. I don’t know if it has to do with the sort of secrecy that surrounds the making of it all. But the audience liked it, which in the end is all that matters.

 

[Black Narcissus]

 

[Mrs. Wayne]

Still hope we get some black and white Justice League portraits.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

http://heroichollywood.com/jeremy-irons-alfred-justice-league/

Irons said his approach didn’t change much despite the negative reception to Batman v Superman because Alfred’s supposed to a “gentle, English” foundation not only for Bruce Wayne aka Batman, but all the superheroes he surrounds himself with.

“No, Alfred is a stickler for staying the same. He tries to modulate everybody else. In a very gentle, English way he tries to deal with these people who can do all these extraordinary things in a very calm way, a very grounded way. He does not modulate at all. He sometimes lets Bruce Wayne out a bit on the lead, but he’s still attached.”

 

[Arachnerd]

Pretty much Alfred on a nutshell. Irons' portrayal so far has been spot on.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Pretty much Alfred on a nutshell. Irons' portrayal so far has been spot on.

Irons was genuinely very good as the new Alfred. He has been spot on so far.

I can't wait to see him react to the rest of the JL members when they pay a visit to the Bat-Cave. I want to see some nice interactions between the League members and Alfred.

 

[KillerWolf]

I always liked Irons, so I enjoy his portrayal of Alfred, even though I am not a big fan of this more disheveled aesthetic they went for. Matter of fact, he strikes me more as a groundskeeper than butler.

 

[TheRedWraith]

I always liked Irons, so I enjoy his portrayal of Alfred, even though I am not a big fan of this more disheveled aesthetic they went for. Matter of fact, he strikes me more as a groundskeeper than butler.

I'd say he also acts more like a groundskeeper as well what with the wood chopping and all.

 

[Arachnerd]

Yes, why isn't Alfred only just a pish posh snarky butler? Goddammit, Snyder.

 

[KillerWolf]

I'd say he also acts more like a groundskeeper as well what with the wood chopping and all.

Indeed, and living in a trailer and all... I'm pretty sure that's what they were going for, I just prefer more classic, clean-cut Alfred is all.

And damn, why we never get the moustache in live action?

Edit: Love your avatar, by the way.

 

[TheRedWraith]

Indeed, and living in a trailer and all... I'm pretty sure that's what they were going for, I just prefer more classic, clean-cut Alfred is all.

And damn, why we never get the moustache in live action?

Edit: Love your avatar, by the way.

Thanks, I edited it down as best as I could to fit now if only I could figure out how to do it to the gif of him walking. I like both types equally as they both have their charms, as for moustaches think about this; if you gave not just a moustache but a full (but trimmed) Goatee to Alfred who would he resemble.

 

[KillerWolf]

Thanks, I edited it down as best as I could to fit now if only I could figure out how to do it to the gif of him walking. I like both types equally as they both have their charms, as for moustaches think about this; if you gave not just a moustache but a full (but trimmed) Goatee to Alfred who would he resemble.

He is kinda similar to "Earth One" Alfred (in a sense of being more active, not slapping Bruce ), so I half-expected the goatee when reading the interviews prior to BvS, or did you reffer to him looking similar to Robert Downey Jr. in some shots?

Anyway, as I said, I do like him. Just keep his dry humor and you can't get much wrong with Alfred.

 

[TheRedWraith]

It was in reference to RDJ but now that I think about it, add a Goatee and he'd definitely be a less abusive version of that Alfred. He could still get one later on if they feel like shaking things up, a moustache that is.

 

[KillerWolf]

It was in reference to RDJ but now that I think about it, add a Goatee and he'd definitely be a less abusive version of that Alfred. He could still get one later on if they feel like shaking things up, a moustache that is.

I'd certainly welcome it. Bruce seems to have toned down the stubble in JL (much to my disappointment ), so Alfred might get a cleaner look as well, with some sort of trimmed beard or moustache.

It's not like the character has to keep the same look through the films.