The Benicio Del Toro Thread - Who Is He Playing?

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  1. TheIrishAvenger You are not special.

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    Benicio Del Toro Takes Lead Role In Marvel’s ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’

    http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/ben...galaxy/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
     
  2. Hyde Ooga-Chaka

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    He's Thanos. Calling it
     
  3. MadVillainy C'mon Son

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    It;ll be funny if he's Thanos because he's my top choice for Darkseid
     
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    Could be Thanos definitely, DL says his role is for other Marvel movies as well.
     
  5. T"Challa Registered

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    I hope its Thanos
     
  6. Sockin Registered

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    Please be Thanos! That would be such an incredible choice!
     
  7. Mr. Dent Registered

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    Judging from people's reactions on the idea of him playing Thanos and the fact he's build to be in multiple films, I'd have to say he's Thanos.

    I don't know anything about the guy. Anyone have any recommendations on his past work to show me why he's a good choice?
     
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    Watch Traffic..he's amazing in that..he won an oscar for it as well. Also 21 grams with Sean Penn

    But to see how twisted he can be, watch Savages. he's so vile in it..best part of the movie by miles.
     
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    Would be pretty amazing if he is in fact Thanos. Regardless, this is a great get for Marvel.
     
  11. TheIrishAvenger You are not special.

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  12. pr0xyt0xin Shaper Savant

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    I'd be fine with Rocket. Is there a reason no one has suggested this?

    Either way. Thanos, Rocket or friggin Bova the Cow. Great casting choice.
     
  13. pr0xyt0xin Shaper Savant

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    Let me rephrase how excited I am.


    This is the best ****ING MCU casting since Ed Norton or maybe Sam Jackson!
    [​IMG]
     
  14. Webfoot Hero West Coaster

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    Wow. Marvel is just killing it in casting for this and their other movies. Obvious choice is Thanos but Marvel, with their track record, could easily make him someone else that works.
     
  15. Mr. Dent Registered

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    I hope he's Thanos given the reception. Seems like anything smaller would be a waste of the actor now.

    It sucks how Deadline and the other trades aren't able to get the names of any of the casting anymore, or at least Marvel isn't letting them give it up.
     
  16. 747 Fanboy rivalry? Yawn.

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    I love him in Soderbergh's two Che films. Also great in; Traffic, Usual Suspects, Snatch etc.

    Just a really great actor in general.
     
  17. Suzanne78 Registered

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    Usual Suspects was his breakout role. But, really, go to IMDB and just pick a movie he's done. He was crazy in Fear and Loathing, disgusting (but good) in Sin City... He's definitely a highlight in almost any film he does, to be honest.

    This is just a ridonkulous get for Marvel.

    (And I wouldn't mind if he was Rocket Raccoon either...)
     
  18. pr0xyt0xin Shaper Savant

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    Jackie Boy and Franky Four Fingers.


    Deserves any role Marvel gives him.
     
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    Also, Traffic is streaming on Netflix.

    Looks like I know what I'm watching tonight after the kid goes to bed LOL!
     
  20. Hyde Ooga-Chaka

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    He does *kinda* look like Adam Warlock...
     
  21. Webfoot Hero West Coaster

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    After re-reading the story on Deadline, I'm not sure he's playing a villain, maybe a future hero Feige wants to use (Dr. Strange perhaps?)
     
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    He'll be great in whatever role it is but i just think he's better when he plays an unhinged evil mutha******..lol
     
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    Wat
     
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    This.
     

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