Michael Boatman Geeks Out

[Retroman]

From Pitch Black Books interview with actor Michael Boatman who you might know from Spin City.

PB: You have starred in both feature films and television series, which format do you prefer? Sub-question -- is making a movie (or television show) as exciting as watching one?

MB: I love performing in television comedies. The live audience is a thrill for me. Making movies and television shows is exciting to me even after twenty years in the business. I was on the Sony lot a few weeks ago and ran into an old friend who was wrapped in a blanket to keep himself warm. When I asked him why he was wrapped in the blanket, he dropped it and revealed that he was wearing the costume of a classic comic book villain: He was shooting Spiderman III. When I saw the costume I went a little crazy, because I recognized the character immediately. (Sorry, fans, but if I reveal which character, Sony operatives will hunt me down and make me disappear.)

Source: http://www.pitchblackbooks.com/boatman.asp

 

[Mephistopheles]

Damn, Sony don't play around.

 

[Gonking]

It must be Venom's costume

PD: As usual, Great find retroman

 

[digu rui]

could it be james franco dressed up as the gg2?

 

[tzarinna]

Nice find Retro,I wonder if it was Chad,Tobey's stand -in,that he ran into. t:

 

[Spider-Ranger]

I guess it was Venom!

Once again, great Retro!

 

[Darthkush]

it could've been Sandman though, right? Boatman probably isn't sure which villains have and haven't been announced by Sony as being "in" to the general public.

 

[Jasmine]

Cool litte bit of info there.

 

[Charleswelsh]

michael boatman and thomas haden church were both in a TV series in the late 80's early 90's called "china beach"

maybe they met there?

 

[lordofthenerds]

Nice of you to find that little tadbit Retro.
I guess this confirms that Venom (or another villain) will look sweet and that Sony works with a government agency.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

nice find, i wonder who it could have been.

 

[Gamma Burst]

Very nice find!

 

[webhead731]

lol.

Nice find.

 

[Ebil Gig]

Do I hear an echo in here?

Boatman's response makes me think Sandman but I can't help think its Venom .He says "classic" and (I don't know what his definition of classic is but whatever) thats like 60's characters like Sandman.And like that one poster who said that Thomas and him were in a TV series and they could have been friends there.But Sandman's costume isn't really....Its just a green & tan striped shirt.Anybody could wear one and would they be playing Sandman?

And after all, Sony is the most secretive about Venom.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Do I hear an echo in here?

Boatman's response makes me think Sandman but I can't help think its Venom .He says "classic" and (I don't know what his definition of classic is but whatever) thats like 60's characters like Sandman.And like that one poster who said that Thomas and him were in a TV series and they could have been friends there.But Sandman's costume isn't really....Its just a green & tan striped shirt.Anybody could wear one and would they be playing Sandman?

And after all, Sony is the most secretive about Venom.

it hopefully is venom, but isnt venom ganna be all cgi or some cgi, because, at comic-con topher grace said "when i put on the suit", its possible it could be venom.

 

[Ebil Gig]

Yes, it is possible it is Venom.

 

[Spider-Ranger]

Boatman's response makes me think Sandman but I can't help think its Venom .He says "classic" and (I don't know what his definition of classic is but whatever) thats like 60's characters like Sandman.And like that one poster who said that Thomas and him were in a TV series and they could have been friends there.But Sandman's costume isn't really....Its just a green & tan striped shirt.Anybody could wear one and would they be playing Sandman?

But it could also be sandman in his sandlook

 

[Ebil Gig]

Isn't that like all CGI or something?

 

[Spider-Ranger]

Isn't that like all CGI or something?

Maybe it's only all CGI when he's a giant... and when he's normal sized they use a costume... I don't know... it's just a theory

 

[Theven]

I remember at Comic-Con they discussed the preparation that went into putting Topher's costume on. So I'm guessing that it is a mix of costume and CGI.

 

[James"007"Bond]

There is no venom costume, only cg. As for classic villain, its more than likely to be sandman.

 

[Sebastos]

Awesome find, thanks Retroman.

 

[Visionary]

So basically, this thread is a bout a serial flasher. I await the second trailer.

 

[Sebastos]

So basically, this thread is a bout a serial flasher. I await the second trailer.

We all do.

 

[Iglius]

There is no venom costume, only cg. As for classic villain, its more than likely to be sandman.

Oh but indeed there is a Venom costume.