The Greatest Criminal Mind of Our Time: Nicholas Hoult IS Lex Luthor

[flickchick85]

If I'm being honest though, I think Billy Zane would have made the perfect Lex Luthor. His looks and charisma just screams Lex Luthor, not to mention his bald head. I feel like it was a huge missed opportunity.

An absolutely terrible actor.

Those lines in the trailer were very obviously chopped together from different scenes/lines. Not worried, Hoult’s a very good actor.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I just can't get over how similar Hoult's Lex feels to the Lex Luthor in Superman/Doomsday, right down to the voice. I don't know if that animated movie was an intentional influence for Gunn, or its just an awesome coincidence.

 

[Gu3ree]

An absolutely terrible actor.

Those lines in the trailer were very obviously chopped together from different scenes/lines. Not worried, Hoult’s a very good actor.

I never thought he was that good of an actor. I didn't think his performance as Marlon Brando was good. If he was given the right direction, maybe he could have pulled off Lex Luthor. He had the right voice and the mannerisms.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

Its interesting that when Richard Donner came onto STM, the script he was handed had a joke cameo written for Telly Savalas. Then later on, Savalas would be a big inspiration for STAS Lex Luthor and the casting of Clancy Brown.

 

[Sawyer]

I just can't get over how similar Hoult's Lex feels to the Lex Luthor in Superman/Doomsday, right down to the voice. I don't know if that animated movie was an intentional influence for Gunn, or its just an awesome coincidence.

You talking about James Marsters’s Lex? I could see it…

Visually, at least.

 

[hopefuldreamer]

If I'm being honest though, I think Billy Zane would have made the perfect Lex Luthor. His looks and charisma just screams Lex Luthor, not to mention his bald head. I feel like it was a huge missed opportunity.

Ahhh I remember the Billy Zane days

 

[DKDetective]

Lex has got that real spurned lover energy.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[Sawyer]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Hugh Grant for Lionel Luthor.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I don't see why we need Lex's parents in these movies.

In Smallville Lionel served a purpose, because it was a prequel series and Lex wasn't the Lex Luthor we know and love yet.

These are supposed to be the mainline Superman movies. I think we should be past that stuff already.

 

[Sawyer]

I don’t think you “need” them, but if Gunn sees story potential there, he’s the one running the show.

Hell, I don’t think any of us could’ve imagined The Penguin’s mom would’ve been such a worthwhile character, but that show proved otherwise. I’m sure there’s potential for the Luthor family.

 

[GreenKToo]

IF this does as well as we hope, and if Lex is a fan favorite like it appears he will be, I won't be a bit surprised if we get either a lex origin film, or a limited series about Lex, pre Superman.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I feel like if we get Lionel it'll start to feel like a re-tread of Smallville. Because unless you recontextualize the relationship between the two, I don't see the purpose in having him. In the show we needed to see how Lex and his father's influence turn him into the villain he is, but he's already THE Lex Luthor in this.

I think this Lex will stand fine on his own, and maybe even will feel a little lonely in what he is and where he stands in the world.

I'd love to see a miniseries of Lex running for president. With the election being in the sequel.

 

[The Caped Knight]

 

[GreenKToo]

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[DCDAVE]

Best Superhero villain since Heath Ledger’s Joker. Nicolas Hoult found his legacy character. So looking forward to seeing him in future movies.

 

[DKDetective]