Iron Man Terrence Howard Officially Cast As "James Rhodes"

[The Guardian]

GREAT NEWS, HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET A WAR MACHINE CAMEO.up:

 

[Advanced Dark]

I think Fav's already said War Machine won't be in this one but likely part 2.

 

[deathshead2]

GREAT NEWS, HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET A WAR MACHINE CAMEO.up:

In it I hope we see the armor but don't let him use it yet. It could destroy the cool factor and greatness of iron man. But in iron man 2 let war machine be in it. Then have a spin off.

 

[tamron]

I like Terrence Howard, but he just doesn't fit Rhodey to me. He's not 'hard' enough. I just can't put it any other way. Rhodey's a former Marine, he's rough and tumble, he gets his hands dirty. Even in the suit, he tends to rely on the physical attributes more so than tech. Terrence doesn't strike me as that, at all. He seems more of a pretty boy than Rhodey should be. He's a good actor, but he just doesn't fit Rhodey.

 

[The Guardian]

 

[The Guardian]

I think Fav's already said War Machine won't be in this one but likely part 2.

A MAN CAN DREAM CAN'T HE?

 

[Substance D]

I like Terrence Howard, but he just doesn't fit Rhodey to me. He's not 'hard' enough. I just can't put it any other way. Rhodey's a former Marine, he's rough and tumble, he gets his hands dirty. Even in the suit, he tends to rely on the physical attributes more so than tech. Terrence doesn't strike me as that, at all. He seems more of a pretty boy than Rhodey should be. He's a good actor, but he just doesn't fit Rhodey.

I agree. He looks too soft.

 

[Akumazero]

Well Mr. Howard is a very nice but unexpected choice for JR.
...but i see someone like Mr. Fishburn or Micheal Clark Duncan or Vin(... nevermind!!!...forget the last name) being a better fit for JR, IMO

 

[hippie_hunter]

This gives me hope that they'll put the Falcon in a Captain America film

 

[Warhammer]

Terrence Howrad is a great choice.
A big surge of Academy Nominated actors are getting big budget roles recently.

 

[americanguy96]

He is such a great actor, and would be a welcome addition to this film. He is a rising actor, and I think people would be interested to see him in this type of film, because he certianly brings a degree of class to every film he is in. Ok, I know that doesn't really make sense, but yes, he is an excellent choice.

 

[kedrell]

I like this choice. I hope he takes it.

 

[tdeverea]

How about this??? I know some will faint at the mere thought of it... Howard as Starks! Someone will b*tch and say "This belongs in another thread."

 

[Advanced Dark]

Hell no. Howabout Jet Li as Spiderman?

 

[tdeverea]

Hell no. Howabout Jet Li as Spiderman?

Dumb suggestion. I know what you're getting at... not a good comparison.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Howard Stark should be the Howard Stark we know from the comics. A racial issue should never even be brought up or suggested. I wouldn't mind seeing him as Diamondback in a Luke Cage film as suggested by Singleton and there's nothing wrong with my comparison even though it was to prove a point it's just as valid as yours. Trying to be creative by changing Iron Man's ethnicity is just as much an insult to fans as if Luke Cage were to be portrayed by Jason Statham.

 

[ObakeTora]

If Terrence Howard is being cast I hope he gets to PWN a stewardess.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I like Terrence and have enjoyed most of his work. He'd be a great Rhodes.

 

[tdeverea]

Howard Stark should be the Howard Stark we know from the comics. A racial issue should never even be brought up or suggested. I wouldn't mind seeing him as Diamondback in a Luke Cage film as suggested by Singleton and there's nothing wrong with my comparison even though it was to prove a point it's just as valid as yours. Trying to be creative by changing Iron Man's ethnicity is just as much an insult to fans as if Luke Cage were to be portrayed by Jason Statham.

It's not an insult to fans. See, it's difficult to replace characters if the original character is an archetype. Luke Cage was a black man from the ghetto, had an afro, etc... can't replace him with a white guy and it not seem silly. However, characters like Starks are wide open. Being a genius billionaire is not an archetype for a white guy... It may seem far-fetched (to you) for a Black man to be in that position, but it is feasible.

As a matter of fact, most of Marvel's caucasian heroes can be interchanged with Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, etc. becaused they are written so universally. Their ethnic characters tend to be very specific. The exception here is Jim Rhodes - he could actually be a white guy because he wasn't written as a jive-talking, hoodlum... but you can't replace a character like Black Panther with a White guy because his ethnicity IS his story. Do you understand where I'm coming from?

By the way, Spider Man could've been an Asian kid, Black kid, Native American, Hispanic... it's not like his name was the Anglo-Spider...

That was kind of a long rant... hope it made sense.

 

[B1g Jerm]

Terrance Howard sucks dunky .................................................. but he's one hell of an actor

 

[Hiruu]

Good Actor, no doubt about that, and that probably means it's not going to be an unknown for Ton Stark, as some had bantered about. Can't have JR outshining Tony in the first film.

 

[Advanced Dark]

It's not an insult to fans. See, it's difficult to replace characters if the original character is an archetype. Luke Cage was a black man from the ghetto, had an afro, etc... can't replace him with a white guy and it not seem silly. However, characters like Starks are wide open. Being a genius billionaire is not an archetype for a white guy... It may seem far-fetched (to you) for a Black man to be in that position, but it is feasible.

As a matter of fact, most of Marvel's caucasian heroes can be interchanged with Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, etc. becaused they are written so universally. Their ethnic characters tend to be very specific. The exception here is Jim Rhodes - he could actually be a white guy because he wasn't written as a jive-talking, hoodlum... but you can't replace a character like Black Panther with a White guy because his ethnicity IS his story. Do you understand where I'm coming from?

By the way, Spider Man could've been an Asian kid, Black kid, Native American, Hispanic... it's not like his name was the Anglo-Spider...

That was kind of a long rant... hope it made sense.

You're using color with Luke Cage as in issue but not with Stark, and most of Marvel's hero's can't be just interchanged. Stark has a specific look to his character and as reverse scnerio to your argument he's white, he's not from the ghetto, and he has no afro. People grow up with these characters some have known these characters for 60,50,40,30,20 years, etc...Of course you have to change some aspects of the character so he/she fits in today's time but that's where it should stop. I would find it real hard to believe they could not find an actor that looks close enough to the character we all know and have enjoyed for many years. Turning Stark into a black man would just cause waves and then people would call the ones against it racists and on we go. Like the old rumors of Marlan Wayans playing Robin in the Batman films. Just because some people think there aren't enough of one race in superhero films doesn't mean we should shake up the industry and start turning 10-15% of the characters into blacks for affirmative action. It's just looking for problems IMO. I'm sure Howard could portray a similar character but you don't mess with history like that.

 

[Iron Man™]

**** yes, Howard for Rhodes! Take it!! He'd own.

 

[Chuck_the_bear]

if he starts rappin im leaving lol

 

[Advanced Dark]

If there's any rap in this movie I'm selling all my shares and moving them all into Hasbro.