Iron Man Terrence Howard Officially Cast As "James Rhodes"

[The Apatow Crew]

Comic fans are the most argumentative group of people I have ever seen. They'd disagree on the color of the sky, so I'm never surprised by them argueing about this. You really shouldn't be either.

Yeah your rigjt i shouldn't be surprised. These are the same people who argued over the light color background on the new X3 dvd cover.

 

[tamron]

I hardly felt I was 'complaining' or being 'argumentative'. Why must it be complete agreement or nothing at all? Simply because I agree he's a great actor, but don't perceive him as a perfect fit for Rhodey, I'm complaining? I mean, God forbid we actually discuss something on a discussion board.

 

[kedrell]

I hardly felt I was 'complaining' or being 'argumentative'. Why must it be complete agreement or nothing at all? Simply because I agree he's a great actor, but don't perceive him as a perfect fit for Rhodey, I'm complaining? I mean, God forbid we actually discuss something on a discussion board.

I'm not singling out anyone in particular, all I'm saying is that if you want consensus, you're very unlikely to find it among comic book fans. I've been on music fan sites and movie fan sites and comics fan sites and comic book fans disagree more than any of them.

 

[Gold Samurai]

she's too recognisable as Jean Grey IMO.

not to me

xenia onatopp all the way!

 

[Warhammer]

Terrence Howard as Rhodes is great to me.

 

[YJ1]

Terrence Howard as Rhodes is great to me.

Thumbs Up from me as well. I honestly can't think of a better choice.

 

[phoenix_force]

Jon sdaid the famke rumour is untrue on myspace so she isnt in oh well

 

[ScarletSpider]

Good lord i'll never understand people. You got two Oscar nominated actoes and your still complaning. Like i always sauid before comic fans are never happy no matter who the choice is. There always find something to gripe about.

Aint that the truth.

I myself am very pleased with this. Great casting for Stark and Rhodes so far, I really feel that with this movie they're aiming to make a good film like the Spider-Man movies and X-Men 2, rather than a quick buck like FF and X3.

 

[Ironfan72]

Jon sdaid the famke rumour is untrue on myspace so she isnt in oh well

I kind of had a feeling, but was surprised it took so long to say something one way or another, I would have liked to see her in Iron Man, but most comicbook fans recognize her as Jean Grey, and would have complained about it, and believe me, comicbook fans don't need much to complian.

 

[ROB]

im good with Howardt:

 

[chesslover]

im good with Howardt:

 

[Cmill216]

Wow. Favreau's really got something going here. I'm not really sure on Downey still, but Howard is an excellent pickup. This film is definitely in good hands.

 

[xwolverine2]

not to me

xenia onatopp all the way!

 

[jrd550]

I must confess, I heard an interview with Jon Favreau on KCRW's "the business" and the man knows his stuff - if he has as much taste as he has common sense this film is going to ROCK. check it out for yourselves:

http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tb/tb060917no_special_effects_i

 

[ksshane]

I dont know what all the complaining is about.

I have wanted to see an Ironman movie since I was a kid (30 something now). And with these actors alone its going to be great.

I just dont get it. I swear the majority of people that post on this site complain just to complain.

 

[Mister Sinister]

Thanks to my time machine, I managed to get premier pics.

 

[Ironman24]

I dont know what all the complaining is about.

I have wanted to see an Ironman movie since I was a kid (30 something now). And with these actors alone its going to be great.

I just dont get it. I swear the majority of people that post on this site complain just to complain.

Welcome to the hype! ksshane, I to have been a Iron Man fan for 25 years (30 something now as well) and I couldn't be happier with the people cast to play Tony and Jim.

 

[Ironman24]

I must confess, I heard an interview with Jon Favreau on KCRW's "the business" and the man knows his stuff - if he has as much taste as he has common sense this film is going to ROCK. check it out for yourselves:

http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/tb/tb060917no_special_effects_i

I listened to it Monday, the link was on comics2film, did anyone else catch near the end of the interview, when Jon said he had meet that morning with people from Stan Winston studios, sounds like Stan's on board.

 

[ReptileOrion]

It is good to see the cast is coming along well. Terrence Howard will do a great job on the film.

 

[Spider - Man]

That's assuming they are asking for the wrong thing.

IMO they ARE. I guess in your opinion, they aren't. I just think it's funny that so many people wanted him for Diamondback in Luke Cage. And now they want him for Rhodey. See, those characters are so similar. NOT!
And whoever said him being an Oscar nominee makes any difference needs to go see just how much having an Oscar WINNER playing the lead did for the Catwoman movie! Ughhh!!!

 

[marcvader]

This movie has quality written all over it.

 

[tamron]

I dont know what all the complaining is about.

I have wanted to see an Ironman movie since I was a kid (30 something now). And with these actors alone its going to be great.

I just dont get it. I swear the majority of people that post on this site complain just to complain.

Rather than even consider a discussion as to why Howard may not be a perfect choice, you'd rather just brand people as complainers and malcontents. Does that make you feel good or something?

People complaining about 'complaining' is more annoying than anything, because rather than acknowledge any merit in an opinion other than their own, they simply disparage it, ultimately, offering nothing to the conversation.

I guess we're supposed to blindly agree with every casting decision that comes down the pike, right?

 

[NoirMan82]

People's opinions are warranted by whatever reasons they see fit. You don't have to agree, but if they feel that way, they feel that way.

No one is denying Howard's talent. The man act.

Rhodey has always been presented as a counterpoint to Tony as a character. Tony is more of the brains, Rhodey the brawn. Tony is boardroom, Rhodey is street. Rhodey has always been a physical guy, and is a former US Marine. Terrence Howard has never come off as a imposing guy physically. In fact, many people on the boards have stated that Howard could be Stark if they were colorblind casting.

What I fear is that they want Howard because Rhodey will be depicted in the film as Stark's contemporary rather than a counterpoint. Of course, i'm just gathering this based on what we know right now. But if my assumptions prove correct, I have every right to be disappointed, as they have altered the classic dynamic that always worked well in the comics, and one I wanted to see on screen.

I'm not turning into a doomsayer just yet, but I am saying these casting moves have not instilled confidence in me about this project. Hopefully I'm wrong, and IM is both a faithful adaptation and a great film.

If you're disappointed becuase a comic book movie isn't staying completely faithful to the source material, prepare yourself for a lifetime of disappointment. I don't think Howard was the sole choice for Rhodes, or really the best choice, but he is an inspired, top-quality, sound, and more than servicable choice. For a comic book film, that's basically the best you can really hope for. We should all be pleased with the decision, not because he's all who we want to see for the role, but because it bodes well for the quality of the film and the integrity of the cast.

 

[Cinemaman]

Howard would be good choice. Favreu knows what he is doing

 

[Gold Samurai]

Thanks to my time machine, I managed to get premier pics.

haha did you manage to peek and see how well it did at the box office? lol


6 degrees indeed