The Dark Knight LR: Has some news for us

[Crooklyn]

Matt Damon at his best

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ZEAqZIem4

The fact that people were arguing for weeks if that was real or not just proves how convincing Damon can be. Shame he passed it up, it would've added a huge boost to TDK's cred.

 

[Miranda Fox]

The fact that people were arguing for weeks if that was real or not just proves how convincing Damon can be. Shame he passed it up, it would've added a huge boost to TDK's cred.

Because a cast with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Heath Ledger needs a credibility boost.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

I don't think I've ever seen him in anything other than Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, and Saving Private Ryan.

I did think he was likable in SPR, anyway.

Him and affleck are flawless in the Kev Smith flicks

Legend of Bagger Vance is way money, I like him in the Ocean's movies

Damons good ****

 

[Crooklyn]

Because a cast with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Heath Ledger needs a credibility boost.

I never said it needed one, just that it would add to it.

 

[FaT_tONle]

I don't think they need a name for Dent, but it would help... Bailey... while he might do a great job... everyone will just be meh... Damon would've owned... IMO they are running out of contacts cause every big name must have turned them down... so rather than settle for a Norton or Foxx... I would prefer an unknown that we haven't seen before

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Because a cast with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Heath Ledger needs a credibility boost.

I still to be honest doubt Bale, and Ledger's bankability

Sure Prestige did well at the box, but what if it had like Brad Pitt instead of Bale? It may have been like over 100 million, all speculation and my opinion, but I don't nessecarily think Bale, or Ledger being the two leads so far are bankable stars, i think Batman is a Bankable star again, so if they would have gotten a Damon, it very well could have been the peiece that puts it over 200 mill..i dunno

i'm down with Whalberg, or Owen

 

[Van Petrol]

i'm down with Whalberg, or Owen

Apart from Damon (who would have OWNED!), they are probably the only two I would prefer to get the role now.

 

[kidbateman]

Damon's preformance in the departed was great. he just oozed ******* traitor which made me hate him as a character but amazed me that as an actor he managed to pull it off.

 

[Nightwing 52]

Norton would be a really good choice, I like the possibility of him getting it. Shame about Penguin, though...And the "female cop" definitely sounds like Renee. Not that fond about the recasting. But if the rumors are true, McAdams may be a decent replacement. Unless instead of Rachel, she ends up being attached to another role.

 

[OneKnight]

Damon sucks worse that a cheap hooker with no teeth.

 

[Miranda Fox]

I never said it needed one, just that it would add to it.

Just testing. Don't insult my boys, y0.

Actually, amazingly enough, I agree with that point. But somebody like Norton or Owen would too. *shrug*

I still to be honest doubt Bale, and Ledger's bankability

Sure Prestige did well at the box, but what if it had like Brad Pitt instead of Bale? It may have been like over 100 million, all speculation and my opinion, but I don't nessecarily think Bale, or Ledger being the two leads so far are bankable stars, i think Batman is a Bankable star again, so if they would have gotten a Damon, it very well could have been the peiece that puts it over 200 mill..i dunno

I was talking more about credibility but bankability - yup, you have a point. But Damon isn't the only one who has bankability who could play Dent and...okay, this place is full of Damon fanboys, so I should probably stop.

 

[Crooklyn]

Damon's preformance in the departed was great. he just oozed ******* traitor which made me hate him as a character but amazed me that as an actor he managed to pull it off.

Indeed. The role surprised me because I've seen Damon play the good guy in almost every other role. To see him as a snobbish jackass was a real treat.

Damon sucks worse that a cheap hooker with no teeth.

I don't know...that just guarantee no biting.

Just testing. Don't insult my boys, y0.

Actually, amazingly enough, I agree with that point. But somebody like Norton or Owen would too. *shrug*

I just think it's time we got another solidified actor to bring into the fray. It seems all too often we get nothing but news that just makes us argue more. I don't know if you were hear during the BB pre-production days, but we were on a damn roll with the casting. Month after month we just got fantastic news regarding the cast and it seemed like the ridiculously positive hype would go on forever.

TDK is different in that we don't have as many new people to cast, so the hype in this case is a bit lowered. When Ledger came along, I wouldn't say everyone was jumping for joy as they did with Bale, Oldman, and Neeson. I've since gotten very fond of his casting, but I'd call it cautious optimism than pure faith. I know you're a big fan of his, so I'll refrain from saying anything more.

 

[Miranda Fox]

I just think it's time we got another solidified actor to bring into the fray. It seems all too often we get nothing but news that just makes us argue more. I don't know if you were hear during the BB pre-production days, but we were on a damn roll with the casting. Month after month we just got fantastic news regarding the cast and it seemed like the ridiculously positive hype would go on forever.

TDK is different in that we don't have as many new people to cast, so the hype in this case is a bit lowered. When Ledger came along, I wouldn't say everyone was jumping for joy as they did with Bale, Oldman, and Neeson. I've since gotten very fond of his casting, but I'd call it cautious optimism than pure faith. I know you're a big fan of his, so I'll refrain from saying anything more.

I think anyone who says they're 100% sure Heath will be awesome is a liar. So, I actually understand that.

I wasn't around for BB, so obviously I don't really know what it was like around here, therefore have nothing to compare it too. However, having looked around at what people are saying about TDK who aren't, by and large, huge Bats fans, there's a lot of people who want to see this film. A real lot.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Just testing. Don't insult my boys, y0.

Actually, amazingly enough, I agree with that point. But somebody like Norton or Owen would too. *shrug*


I was talking more about credibility but bankability - yup, you have a point. But Damon isn't the only one who has bankability who could play Dent and...okay, this place is full of Damon fanboys, so I should probably stop.

Well yeah, I think Owen definatley has some bankability, Whalberg could if he wins best supporting actor, cause than his peeps who liked him in the Italian Job, and Three Kings, will see him, and the people who have seen his fantastic roles, like Boogie Nights, Huckabees, and Departed, will see him, and people who like going to movies that have credentials like 3 academy award winners, one (whalberg) who just recently won one, starring in TDK in a leading role

Schrieber no bankability, Pheonix probably a tad less than Whalberg but about the same for what it's worth, Norton for sure would have the most banakability out of everyone outside of Damon, and probably just as much as him

But Damon def probably had the most garuntee imo, along with Norton, those two are probably the highest profile's up for the role, I think Owen is every bit as good, if not better, but he isn't quite as popular yet

 

[MechaOrga]

Well yeah, I think Owen definatley has some bankability, Whalberg could if he wins best supporting actor, cause than his peeps who liked him in the Italian Job, and Three Kings, will see him, and the people who have seen his fantastic roles, like Boogie Nights, Huckabees, and Departed, will see him, and people who like going to movies that have credentials like 3 academy award winners, one (whalberg) who just recently won one, starring in TDK in a leading role

Schrieber no bankability, Pheonix probably a tad less than Whalberg but about the same for what it's worth, Norton for sure would have the most banakability out of everyone outside of Damon, and probably just as much as him

But Damon def probably had the most garuntee imo, along with Norton, those two are probably the highest profile's up for the role, I think Owen is every bit as good, if not better, but he isn't quite as popular yet

I agree with everything you said....

I think in having a guessing game of names (which is fun to do and i think every name for Dent has been brought up, twice at least) we have to remember that after Memento, Nolan started to only cast bankable names(bale the exception)

And he tried to again with Damon as Dent.

The thing about the damon casting is that it gives us a great forsight to what Dent will be like(bruce's age, good looking, played by a bankable and credible Actor)

So it doesn't surprise me that Norton and Foxx are in the running(supposebly), they are both bankable and credible....

Ill throw my hat in for Norton since he can act circles around 99% of all the other Dent candidates brought up over the months(not talking about Foxx here.......more like Lucas .....Schreiber ......)

So what other actor is almost like Damon....

 

[Nepenthes]

Leonardo DiCaprio is almost like Damon^

okay probably a rung above but you never know he might like the role. Also, Mark Whalberg.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Leonardo DiCaprio is almost like Damon^

okay probably a rung above but you never know he might like the role. Also, Mark Whalberg.

Mark Whalber becomes bankable when he wins best supporting actor, which might be what they are waiting for

 

[OneKnight]

Alan Arkin is going to win Best Supporting Actor.

Wahlberg has no chance.

 

[thedarks0ldier]

Why can't Nolan just cast Guy Pearce? He has been my number one pick since the beginning.
BTW, other then Billy Zane, are there any other actors that look like they could be black and white. Kind of like Lenny Kravitz I guess. Not that they should cast either of those two or that they should cast someone solely because of their appearance but I really like the Animated Series look.

 

[Attikus]

Casting Jamie Foxx is a huge mistake. He's not Harvey Dent. I don't get a lawyer vibe from Foxx. I get a street hustler vibe from him. Whalberg is interesting but still doesn't give off an educated Ivy league vibe.

Damon would've been terrific! Just terrific. He's Ivy league. He looks like a lawyer. He has the smarts to make Harvey believable.

Norton and Clive Owen would be stellar but it'll never happen. Norton's a too picky and Owen is committed to a million movies right now.

It's going to be a left field choice...like Forest Whitaker (very interesting) or Ryan Gosling. I think Gosling would be tremendous. He was awesome in Half-Nelson and The believer.

Nolan will make a left field choice. I mean no one saw Heath coming. It was so surprising and yet it felt right.

 

[Beelze]

Why can't Nolan just cast Guy Pearce?

For some silly reason, Pearce doesn't want to be in comic book films.

 

[El Payaso]

Pearce ****ing hate comic book movies.

 

[Miranda Fox]

FYI:

Pearce didn't say he didn't like comic book films. Ever. He said he wasn't particularly interested in them but if he was to do one, it would be with Nolan.

 

[Nepenthes]

Before Nolans Batman films (and continued by Iron Man) you can see why comic book movies wouldn't be that attractive to actors like Guy Peirce. We were pretty lucky to get Jackman and (gasp) even Halle Berry in X-men.

I think Gosling would be tremendous. He was awesome in Half-Nelson and The believer.

Damn right I'd be very excited if it was him. Though as MechaOrga pointed out we can look to Damon as a sign of what Nolans doing here, and maybe Gosling isn't high enough for the role (until he wins an Oscar maybe!)

The Believer - wow. Powerful, mesmerising, credible. And talk about conflicted, a jewish kid turns nazi? Anyone who's down on Gosling needs to see this.

Nolan will make a left field choice. I mean no one saw Heath coming. It was so surprising and yet it felt right.

Doubt it. I'm gonna laugh when Dent is cast and half the board's like 'yeah I called it'. Because we've seriously gone through every name there is.

 

[Miranda Fox]

Doubt it. I'm gonna laugh when Dent is cast and half the board's like 'yeah I called it'. Because we've seriously gone through every name there is.

Exactly! There's no one out there that hasn't been mentioned at least once. Nolan would have to, very literally, cast an unknown and that's not happening.