Official Thor Casting Thread

[ANTOINE X]

I'm not saying that there aren't tall people that can act. I'm saying that there are only a few people that tall to begin with, fewer still who are actors, even fewer who are good actors, even fewer who look enough like Thor, and even fewer who would be willing to do it or have time free to.

Why limit the casting like that, and disregard someone who would do a great job just for a few inches of extra height that you will barely, if at all notice on screen?

I m not saying that he most be exactly 6.6 or 6.5 but please respect the character! Taking some one who s 6ft for a 6.6 that s a bit exaggerated!

 

[KangConquers]

first off, he's 6'0.5". Not 6'.

Some of you have been wanting Sean Bean (5'10"), Viggo Mortensen (5'11"), Karl Urban (6'1"). So when someone gets cast in that height range, you piss and moan?

The only choice in the height range is Vladimir Kulich.

Triple H is NOT a legit contender. Neither is Fabio, Nathan Jones, or any of the other STUPID big man picks I've seen.

 

[ANTOINE X]

first off, he's 6'0.5". Not 6'.

Some of you have been wanting Sean Bean (5'10"), Viggo Mortensen (5'11"), Karl Urban (6'1"). So when someone gets cast in that height range, you piss and moan?

The only choice in the height range is Vladimir Kulich.

Triple H is NOT a legit contender. Neither is Fabio, Nathan Jones, or any of the other STUPID big man picks I've seen.

It annoy me how Hollywood is so lazy.They create that myth that tall people cant act. Instead or trying to find some one tall that and can act they rather choose the same people. Brad pitt this brad pitt that! I mean when I see that they gonna take brad for HE-MAN??? That s an insult for all the tall actor !

 

[KangConquers]

It annoy me how Hollywood is so lazy.They create that myth that tall people cant act. Instead or trying to find some one tall that and can act they rather choose the same people. Brad pitt this brad pitt that! I mean when I see that they gonna take brad for HE-MAN??? That s an insult for all the tall actor !

statistically only 1 out of every 20 men stands 6'3" or over. Let's say 1 out of every 4 men are blonde. let's say one out of every 5 are conventionally good looking. That right there is 1 out of every 400 men. and let's say one out of every 5 of those is 25-35. We're upto 1 in 2000.

Now let's say 1 out of every 10,000 men are film actors. That's one out of every 20,000,000 men. Let's say 1 out of every 20 of these men are good to great film actors.


What we get is 1 out of every 400,000,000 men...or about 8 men alive, would be a perfect match for Thor.

So...if you want to search the globe and find those 8 men alive who would be perfect for the part, be my guest.

 

[Will]

Kevin actually looks like a rock solid choice but the tough part is getting his height to be closer to Thor's. I guess they can try to something similar to Cyclops/James Marsden in the X-Men movies by cleverly masking lifts or touching Kevin up with CG to make him look taller than the rest.

 

[KangConquers]

Kevin actually looks like a rock solid choice but the tough part is getting his height to be closer to Thor's. I guess they can try to something similar to Cyclops/James Marsden in the X-Men movies by cleverly masking lifts or touching Kevin up with CG to make him look taller than the rest.

Yeah I mean...look at Beowulf...they're taking an old fat guy and giving him the body of a God.

Thor, all they'd have to do is lifts, plus a little camera work...and for any face to face shots, they could even put him on a foot stool.

 

[Romero's Stache]

I have no idea who should be cast as Thor, in fact I care little about the movie and was just given a link by a friend of my on AIM to this particular thread.

But I will say this.

Damn I love Rome.

 

[carrrnuttt]

Wow. I guess I didn't make my message clear enough.

Here: IF "ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING" CAN FIND AN AWARD-WINNING, 6'4" "THOR", WHY CAN'T THE ACTUAL THOR MOVIE?

The Superman franchise found TWO actors the proper height for Superman, one 6'3" (Routh), the other 6'4" (Reeves). If you want to count Tom Welling, he's 6'3" also. Dean Cain is only 6' tall, but Superman can get away with thet much better than Thor can, you'd think.

So, the multi-million-dollar Thor franchise is going to be out-searched by a campy (although good) 1980's movie, and a TV show on a minor network?

Isn't this why casting calls are done?

 

[KangConquers]

Wow. I guess I didn't make my message clear enough.

Here: IF "ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING" CAN FIND AN AWARD-WINNING, 6'4" "THOR", WHY CAN'T THE ACTUAL THOR MOVIE?

The Superman franchise found TWO actors the proper height for Superman, one 6'3" (Routh), the other 6'4" (Reeves). If you want to count Tom Welling, he's 6'3" also. Dean Cain is only 6' tall, but Superman can get away with thet much better than Thor can, you'd think.

So, the multi-million-dollar Thor franchise is going to be out-searched by a campy (although good) 1980's movie, and a TV show on a minor network?

Isn't this why casting calls are done?

How is it being outdone? You're judging only by appearance.

Read my previous post. There are probably like 8 guys in the whole world, who can play this perfect vision of Thor.

You neglect to mention that Routh and Reeves were found 30 years apart.

 

[carrrnuttt]

How is it being outdone? You're judging only by appearance.

Yes I am! This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing for most us who have been waiting for it for many, many years.

Read my previous post. There are probably like 8 guys in the whole world, who can play this perfect vision of Thor.

WRONG! Did YOU know about Routh before he was cast as Superman? Did most of the world know anything about D'Onofrio before he became "Thor"?

Stars are found ALL THE TIME. I bet there is one perfect person already out there that we haven't found yet. We'll never find him, because you are too busy looking at people you already know.

You neglect to mention that Routh and Reeves were found 30 years apart.

The point is, THEY WERE FOUND, NOT CREATED OR ENHANCED.

 

[KangConquers]

Yes I am! This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing for most us who have been waiting for it for many, many years.



WRONG! Did YOU know about Routh before he was cast as Superman? Did most of the world know anything about D'Onofrio before he became "Thor"?

Stars are found ALL THE TIME. I bet there is one perfect person already out there that we haven't found yet. We'll never find him, because you are too busy looking at people you already know.



The point is, THEY WERE FOUND, NOT CREATED OR ENHANCED.

Maybe you should stop being superficial and pay more attention to something like acting ability.

Granted, that seems to take a backseat on the boards a lot.

 

[carrrnuttt]

Maybe you should stop being superficial and pay more attention to something like acting ability.
Granted, that seems to take a backseat on the boards a lot.

Wow. You are one obtuse person.

I am not saying "looks/stature before talent". I am saying LOOK FOR BOTH.

IF A MOTHER****ING 1980's CAMPY MOVIE DID IT, WHY CAN'T THE ACTUAL THOR MOVIE?!?!

If you still don't get it after that, you're stupider than you make yourself to be.

 

[KangConquers]

Wow. You are one obtuse person.

I am not saying "looks/stature before talent". I am saying LOOK FOR BOTH.

IF A MOTHER****ING 1980's CAMPY MOVIE DID IT, WHY CAN'T THE ACTUAL THOR MOVIE?!?!

If you still don't get it after that, you're stupider than you make yourself to be.

Stupider isn't a word, Speed Racer. Maybe we need some cheese with all your whine.

When you see a 6'6" Thor who can act, who's under 35, tell me. For the record, I'd like a tall Thor, but I'd rather have a 6'1" actor who can act then a 6'4" one who can't.

Also, typing in all caps doesn't make your point anymore valid.

 

[carrrnuttt]

Stupider isn't a word, Speed Racer. Maybe we need some cheese with all your whine.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stupider

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source stu·pid

(stōō'pĭd, styōō'-) Pronunciation Key
adj. stu·pid·er, stu·pid·est

1. Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.
2. Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.
3. Marked by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless: a stupid mistake.
4. Dazed, stunned, or stupefied.
5. Pointless; worthless: a stupid job.

n. A stupid or foolish person.


[Latin stupidus, from stupēre, to be stunned.]

stu'pid·ly adv., stu'pid·ness n.
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In your case, you are the stu·pid·est.

When you see a 6'6" Thor who can act, who's under 35, tell me.

It's not MY job to look for this person, dimwit. I don't have the millions to do so. The movie production certainly does, and lesser movies have found better fits for whatever role needs the movie requires.

You are so hung up on looking for people YOU already know, you're not willing to look further. "Narrow-minded" comes immediately to mind. Answer my question: Did YOU know who Brandon Routh was before he was cast as Superman?

I certainly didn't.

Also, typing in all caps doesn't make your point anymore valid.

They're called "points of emphasis" genius. I was hoping they would somehow catch the attention of *some* of your drifting brain cells.

 

[Ricochet_NI]

Sorry if this has already been mentioned

According to a report at Lordsofpain.net

"The Game" Triple H, who is set to return to the WWE at Summerslam to face King Booker after recovering from his most recent quad injury, is being considered for a part or in fact the lead in the upcoming movie based on the Marvel Comics character Thor. In fact, executives at Marvel are actually pushing for HHH to be signed to the picture. However, the director Matthew Vaughn is apparently against the idea of "The Game" as Thor and is looking to try and land Kevin McKidd, who is on the HBO series Rome, to the role.

 

[KangConquers]

mew mew mew

I'm not all about people I know. I've actually sat their watching movies, trying to find a Thor. I do not support the Karl Urban Bandwagon at all, nor do I support the Triple H bandwagon, the Brad Pitt Bandwagon, etc. My first pick is Vladimir Kulich, who fits Thor perfectly (6'5"), but is just a little too old for the role.

In fact, I'm quite the opposite. I'm one of the few people here who's always digging around for that perfect casting for a character. I'm not one of those people who jumped on the Ali Larter bandwagon for Black Cat; I don't like flavor of the month actors for every role.

It's much easier to find a 6'3", brown haired male who can act than a 6'6", blonde haired man who can act. Just judging by the frequency in the gene pool. Statistically, a man over 6'3" occurs in less than 1 in 20 people, and brown hair is the dominant gene.

Saying that there's an exact Thor out there who can act, is like saying there's an exact Terry Dodson Black Cat out there; it's just not going to happen.

Now you can either grow up, and stop flaming people like a little 4 year old, or you could continue to ***** and whine, and wallow in your own filth. I respect your passion for the character, but at some point, it's not realistic to expect that perfect Thor.

Everyone who's got the look down is a TERRIBLE actor, or too old. I'd rather see a 5'4" guy play Thor than Triple H.

You're going to say "BUT WE CAN GET BOTH MORON." Maybe; I'd love to see it. But I don't believe it's out there. Like I said. Less than 1% of all men are over 6'3"; I can post medical charts if you'd like to see them. It's extremely rare. You're looking for a needle in a haystack, and it can't always be done.

Of course, since you're obviously under 15 years old, judging by your inability to have a conversation that doesn't involve captial letters, you won't read any of this. You will just throw a hissy fit and call me a moron.

As for "Stupider", I've found sources that say it's not grammatically correct.

And as for my intelligence level, I think my degree from a top 5 regional school shows that I have just a little more brain power than you're giving me credit for.

On a side note, I'm a little shocked at your posts in this thread; you always struck me as a pretty intelligent person, but you've been nothing more than a braying idiot in this thread.

 

[carrrnuttt]

On a side note, I'm a little shocked at your posts in this thread; you always struck me as a pretty intelligent person, but you've been nothing more than a braying idiot in this thread.

That's what happens when frustration gets the best of you. Especially when dealing with someone who's either an opaque nitwit by nature, or just doing it to irritate you.

What the hell does what YOU'VE seen have to do with what the studio is capable of finding? Can YOU call on aspiring actors worldwide, nationwide, hell in your own city to audition in front of you so that you may evaluate them for the part? Also, the actor doesn't have to be blonde. See this guy below?

He's not blonde. Vincent D'Onofrio. Emmy award winning actor. Playing a pseudo-Thor in 1987. He's 6'4".

Understand that I am not knocking the director's choice simply because he is 6'. It is because they don't even give the appearance of trying to look for anyone else more suited. BOTH the studio and the director.

Who knows who they might find? Certainly not me. I don't think you do either.

Lastly, I might be a "braying idiot", but you have certainly proven that you can be a pedantic sphincter. Your "degree from a top 5 regional school" certainly didn't help in that regard. Well, maybe it tightened you a bit more...

PS:

As for "Stupider", I've found sources that say it's not grammatically correct.

"Grammar" and it "not being a word", are two very distinct things, bub. Just as "irregardless" is a word, but not grammatically apropos. I guess this wasn't covered when you were busy getting your "degree from a top 5 regional school"?

 

[Oerwinde]

Height is inconsequential. There are like 3 million tricks that can be used to make someone look taller on screen.

Sean Bean would be the best choice. He has the looks and the acting chops. I wouldn't mind Kevin McKidd though. Karl Urban doesn't look manly enough.

 

[logansoldcigar]

Yes I am! This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing for most us who have been waiting for it for many, many years.



WRONG! Did YOU know about Routh before he was cast as Superman? Did most of the world know anything about D'Onofrio before he became "Thor"?

Stars are found ALL THE TIME. I bet there is one perfect person already out there that we haven't found yet. We'll never find him, because you are too busy looking at people you already know.



The point is, THEY WERE FOUND, NOT CREATED OR ENHANCED.

they had to enhance vincent d'onoforio for adventures in babysitting tho, didnt they: he isnt blonde.

didnt they have to have some padding on Rouths supersuit cos his frame isnt naturally broad enough?

finally, Chris Reeve always admitted, he was "enhanced" for superman,(they got Dave Prowse to do it) but he was hired for his ability to play Clark Kent :I saw an interview where he said he wore the bulkiest clothes he could find for his last call back, and all they did was put glasses on him , and gave him the job: they figured they could work on the rest later

whether is Thor or anyone else: get the best actor you can first, things like being 6'5 are a bonus

 

[not_a_victim]

WOW, that is VD'O? I gotta go see what movie that was...
It was Adventures in Babysetting, and it was made the same year as Full Metal Jacket, which makes his body transformation for FMJ even more amazing.
Why doesn't he make more movies?

 

[dpm07]

WOW, that is VD'O? I gotta go see what movie that was...
It was Adventures in Babysetting, and it was made the same year as Full Metal Jacket, which makes his body transformation for FMJ even more amazing.
Why doesn't he make more movies?

He is a good actor, and an underrated one as well. I think he's content with doing L&O: Criminal Intent. It's a secure job with an established crime drama franchise.

Here's a quote from his biography:

"I took a route of acting, rather than starmaking, so it cost me a lot financially."

He's also an older man, who is probably content with not competing against younger stars who he is probably a better actor than, but because of his age, he might not get the roles.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey Odiin!

And for a person? 6' 6" is outrageously tall, and that's who's going to be playing Thor, a person, not a drawing that you can draw as tall as you want. I laugh at the people who, for some reason consider height THE most important aspect of a character and will disregard anyone who isn't that tall regardless of acting ability or even looks, and then suggest some steroid freak wrestler.

If its a choice between a steroid freak Wrestler and McKidd, then I'll take Triple H any day of the week.

The truth is, even if someone is like 5' 7" they could still play Thor, and play him well.

They could play him and it would look utterly ****ing ridiculous.

It would be like having this fellow cast as the lead in Man of Steel:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charliechu/195270570/

It would be a shorter Thor, yes, but Thor nonetheless.

No it won't, by that point it will just be an idiot in a costume.

By the way, comic book characters are all caricatures with rippling muscles weighing over 300 pounds and are 6' 3"+, but that's all it is, a caricature. When you translate that into the real world things aren't going to be nearly that extreme.

Agreed, but Thor is 6'6" in the comics, built like a brick ****house with Brad Pitt type looks.

Obviously somethings got to give, since such an actor seemingly doesn't exist (short of a time machine to go get a young Dolph Lungdren). But McKidd has nothing of the physicality. Hes not tall enough, hes not good looking enough, hes not well enough built. Hes 0/3.

McKidd just about has the physicality to play Doctor Donald Blake, let alone Thor!

 

[not_a_victim]

Regarding the height/realism thing, I have often wondered if Marvel had produced the X-Men movies themselves, would they have let an actor who was a foot taller than the comic character have the role, ala Hugh Jackman and Logan?

 

[ANTOINE X]

I really don't see Kevin McKidd's "good looks" for Thor in this picture either.

In fact, I see more "Thor" in Brad Pitt as Achilles right now.

Oh Lord! what are you saying? Brad Pitt? Why? I m not saying height will run a movie. But why not find some who look like Thor? Why staying in the same bubble?

And to answer KandConquers forget about your man ratio. If you give them something that is called money they will find for U a Norwegians 6.6ft whit blond hair in the middle of Africa. It s just there are lazy and no one give them presser to find one.

If they want to do a Shaq or a Jordan movie you agree they pick tyrese or denzel because they can act? Hell no!

 

[KangConquers]

Oh Lord! what are you saying? Brad Pitt? Why? I m not saying height will run a movie. But why not find some who look like Thor? Why staying in the same bubble?

And to answer KandConquers forget about your man ratio. If you give them something that is called money they will find for U a Norwegians 6.6ft whit blond hair in the middle of Africa. It s just there are lazy and no one give them presser to find one.

If they want to do a Shaq or a Jordan movie you agree they pick tyrese or denzel because they can act? Hell no!

I'm blonde and norwegian...but I'm only 5'10" ...blame that on my sicilian side I guess.