The Batman Reboot Casting Thread - Part 7

[Astro13Zombie]

Do you guys prefer a good looking Joker like Leto or a totally deranged/deformed-looking Joker?

I like both but I do prefer a prefer a clean and pretty joker
Leto’s Joker is actually extremely close to what I’d call perfect when it comes to appearance.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Do you guys prefer a good looking Joker like Leto or a totally deranged/deformed-looking Joker?

My ideal Joker unsurprisingly looks like the actor he was based on, that is, Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs. Leto's a little too boyish looking in my opinion. I suppose the same can be said of Ledger, but his performance was so phenomenal that he managed to do something only the best of actors can do: he disappeared completely into the ugliness of the role.

Of course, the inclusion of Robbie's Harley Quinn in the DCEU adds a new dimension to the way we perceive Joker, I realize. A woman like that doesn't exactly swap spit w/ someone who looks like this. So, in that sense at least, Leto's casting was appropriate.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Totally agree.

Can't get Walton Goggins out of my head, for Joker.

Absolutely. Been saying that for a while. Unfortunately not going to happen because of Ant-Man but it would be awesome.

Bruce/Batman - Jake Gyllenhaal
Joker - Walton Goggins
Alfred - Peter Capaldi
Gordon - Bryan Cranston

Yeah, I'd watch that.

 

[Boom]

Goggins as The Joker is basically perfect casting. I mean I would happily roll with someone like Sam Rockwell or Ben Foster, but Goggins? I'd mail Matt Reeves my checkbook.

 

[shauner111]

Leto is not a good looking joker lmfao.

If he had a permanent smile, no grills or tattoo's...and a better suit..then he would be the perfect looking joker. But nope. He's the worst looking joker of all time.

 

[thebatfan5194]

Just dress Leto up like this and we're golden.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Absolutely. Been saying that for a while. Unfortunately not going to happen because of Ant-Man but it would be awesome.

Who is he playing in Ant-Man?
I don’t think that would stop him from playing joker.

 

[Travesty]

I mean I would happily roll with someone like Sam Rockwell or Ben Foster,

Yes

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Goggins as The Joker is basically perfect casting. I mean I would happily roll with someone like Sam Rockwell or Ben Foster, but Goggins? I'd mail Matt Reeves my checkbook.

Hell yes to Ben Foster!

 

[Rodrigo90]

Hugely underrated actor.

 

[Sawyer]

Who is he playing in Ant-Man?
I don’t think that would stop him from playing joker.

I would be shocked if his character is anything substantial to the whole of the MCU. And when you consider how much cross-pollination there's been, and in such quick succession (Fishburne to Ant-Man, Levi to Shazam), I don't think Goggins is off limits at all.

 

[Rodrigo90]

The older he gets, Hugh Laurie makes more of a greater choice for Alfred.

 

[Sawyer]

Not bad, but this place being as height obsessed as it is, a 6'2'' Alfred sets a high bar...

 

[Travesty]

lol, sorry your Batman prospect failed.

 

[Sawyer]

Hi, Trashesty, how you been?

 

[Travesty]

"Trashesty"? Goddamn, I hope you're being serious right now.

 

[Sawyer]

I admit, it's beneath me. But then again, so are you.

 

[Travesty]

Oh man, you are serious.

Speaking of "Trashesty": Oscar Isaac for Batman, amirite?

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Travesty]

Speaking of Oscar Isaac, I could see him as Nightwing.

But for Batman?

 

[Sawyer]

Now, I can gel with someone not liking him for Batman, but let's not get crazy.

 

[Osiris-Rex]

Goggins as The Joker is basically perfect casting. I mean I would happily roll with someone like Sam Rockwell or Ben Foster, but Goggins? I'd mail Matt Reeves my checkbook.

He's got the forehead for it.

 

[Travesty]

Goggins has those crazy eyes. He would be a great Joker.

But I love that Ben Foster pick. I never even thought of him till Boom mentioned it, and I think it's a perfect choice.

 

[Eddie Dean]

 

[Rodrigo90]

Not bad, but this place being as height obsessed as it is, a 6'2'' Alfred sets a high bar...

Yeah, that’s true

But I’ve always seen Alfred as being taller than Bruce.