The Avengers The "I Believe In Mark Ruffalo!" Support Thread

[VenomVsSpidey]

^^ what spider-vader said.

 

[ghostrider92]

mark ruffalo was good in blindness and all the kings men

 

[DocHoliday]

Ruffalo is literally one of my favorite actors working today. First remember seeing him in Eternal Sunshine and Collateral and thinking how different those two characters were. Since then he has put in performance after underrated performance.

 

[Dr Strange]

I have full faith in Ruffalo, i think he is a great choice since Norton is not returning. I look forward to seeing him, heck it's the Avengers, i look forward to them all.

 

[Iron_Stark]

I'll support Ruffalo, it's not his fault, and no this isn't a "oh they're caving in to Feige" like some posters have stated.

This is show business, the show must go on.

Now if there was a "Support Feige" thread, I'd be in that thread everyday until Avengers opened berating that MFer.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Whiskey said it best. All of these roles will be recast someday. Yes, it's possible RDJ will be replaced. Although it's hard to think of anyone else in the role. Give it 20 years or so. It's just that this Norton thing happened so sudden and everyone was getting excited at the possibility of him returning. If this happened a few months ago and Ruffalo was cast, it wouldn't have been as bad.

 

[Bruce Banner]

I believe Ruffalo is more than capable of taking on the role.

Zodiac is also taste test for the possible banter between him and Downey on screen.

My only complaint would be he just isn't someone who physically looks right to me.I just hope he slims down a little more before filming, but that shouldn't be a problem anyway. Hell even Norton had to get a lil more slender for it.

Regardless Ruffalo has my support because he is taking over during a crucial time where some fans(myself included) wished Norton was still aboard.

No point in taking it out on Mark, I am just glad we have someone who is another actor of great quality.

 

[Brian Braddock]

What's done is done, no point crying about it any more, may as well move on and hope for the best.

^^^Probably about the best summation I've seen.

I'm not going to let the dissappointment (and I am dissappointed) of not seeing Norton play Banner again sour my enjoyment of this movie - Ruffalo is a damned good actor and now that he has the role, he also has my support.

Besides, given that Norton allegedly had issues with how Banner was being used in the Avengers film, I actually wonder just how much screen time Ruffalo will get?

This is pure speculation on my part, but perhaps Banner is only featured for a small portion of the movie (with the Hulk getting the larger share) and Norton wanted to get more screen time?

 

[Doctor Jones]

Compared to the crowd being a dick to Feige for booing, what RDJ said was true and needed to be said. I don't see how it was dickish after the crowd were being ungrateful *****. Possibly RDJ jad something to do with Ruffalo's casting and reccomended him.

 

[Symbiotic]

Booing Ruffalo would've been classless and tasteless, but booing Feige is allowed and encouraged.t:

 

[Downhere]

Compared to the crowd being a dick to Feige for booing, what RDJ said was true and needed to be said. I don't see how it was dickish after the crowd were being ungrateful *****. Possibly RDJ jad something to do with Ruffalo's casting and reccomended him.

Did you not expect the crowd to greet Feige with apprehension and disdain? I mean, he hasn't been even remotely professional throughout this whole situation. Plus, I don't see how the crowd seemed ungrateful, heck, Marvel owes all the fans for making them what they are now.

Booing Ruffalo would've been classless and tasteless, but booing Feige is allowed and encouraged.t:

Indeed!

 

[Bruce Banner]

Booing Ruffalo would've been classless and tasteless, but booing Feige is allowed and encouraged.t:

That would have been wrong, sadly I am sure some people did. Its not like Ruffalo had anything to do with the mess that unfolded. The man needs all the support he can get.

 

[DocHoliday]

Booing Ruffalo would've been classless and tasteless, but booing Feige is allowed and encouraged.t:

I don't boo period. But if the crowd was going to boo someone might as well be Feige. He has been unprofessional with the press release.


Again I felt RDJ was looking out for Ruffalo, which I would have as well. He just took an open job that he thought he could add something to.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Regardless of who got booed, hopefully everyone got it out of their systems. It's going to be really annoying if people keep harping on and on about the Norton thing. It's over and done with, and now that those in attendance who booed Feige at CC have made their feelings known, it should end there.

 

[Project862006]

yeah if Ruffalo slimmed down a bit he is good here is how he should look frame and body wise

 

[Doctor Jones]

Did you not expect the crowd to greet Feige with apprehension and disdain? I mean, he hasn't been even remotely professional throughout this whole situation. Plus, I don't see how the crowd seemed ungrateful, heck, Marvel owes all the fans for making them what they are now.



Indeed!

I didn't actually because I actually thought they would treat him with respect either way. Singer showed up at CC after SR and he doesn't get booed.

So what if he was unprofessional? He was, and that was wrong of him. But the people shouldn't be diesprespectful back. It's just as low. They are being ungrateful. Simple as that. They can't get over it. The Avengers and the Hulk are much bigger than Norton. People should be grateful they got this amazing panel. It's pathetic compared to a thing over this. It's one freaking guy in a sea of great opportunities. Get over it. If people still can't get over it by next year and are pissed off about it, they need to get a life as cliched as that sounds. People will still be bummed, but demanding Norton back and anger and booing? People will be too excited for The Avengers.

This is about respect. Period. If someone is a dick to me, I still try to show them with respect. Because stooping down to their levels won't make you the better person.

 

[ScarletSpider]

Ruffalo is literally one of my favorite actors working today. First remember seeing him in Eternal Sunshine and Collateral and thinking how different those two characters were. Since then he has put in performance after underrated performance.

I think that's a great example of Ruffalo's diversity, I was going to mention those two roles.

I've enjoyed Ruffalo's supporting roles over the past few years and I'm really looking forward to his portrayal of Bruce Banner. If it was anyone else but him that replaced Norton, I imagine I wouldn't be as happy.

You can do it, Mark!

 

[Doctor Jones]

The way Feige described his Banner sounds like it fits him. I jsut wonder how Banner himself will fit into the team?

Will he be hiding in the cabin in Canada when the team extracts him? He turns and battles with them, they capture him?

 

[Downhere]

I didn't actually because I actually thought they would treat him with respect either way. Singer showed up at CC after SR and he doesn't get booed.

I think this is a different scenario than what happened with Singer and Superman. Since Iron Man and TIH, Marvel was trying to start something unheard of and undone, and that was lead up to a film that would combine everyone involved in the solo films for a team film in Avengers. It was supposed to be this unprecedented event of actual continuity between the movies and therefore Norton is a big part of keeping continuity.

So what if he was unprofessional? He was, and that was wrong of him. But the people shouldn't be diesprespectful back. It's just as low. They are being ungrateful. Simple as that. They can't get over it. The Avengers and the Hulk are much bigger than Norton. People should be grateful they got this amazing panel. It's pathetic compared to a thing over this. It's one freaking guy in a sea of great opportunities. Get over it. If people still can't get over it by next year and are pissed off about it, they need to get a life as cliched as that sounds. People will still be bummed, but demanding Norton back and anger and booing? People will be too excited for The Avengers.

I'm kind of getting tired of the word ungrateful being thrown around about the fans who are upset about the casting change. It's not like Marvel has paid their bills and whatnot. These are movies and Marvel is what it is now because of the fans and considering Marvel was touting continuity with The Avengers, it is understandable that some fans are a bit riled up over these issues. I think those who are upset over this whole situation have every right to be so at this particular time because it's been less than a month since it occurred. If it would have been over a year, then I'd be inclined to agree with you, but it's only been a few weeks so this is all to be expected.

This is about respect. Period. If someone is a dick to me, I still try to show them with respect. Because stooping down to their levels won't make you the better person.

Yes, you can show the person respect but you can also defend yourself in a professional manner that shows that disrespect won't be tolerated. Unfortunately for fans, it isn't possible for them to be professional about it so they have to resort to booing to get their point of dissatisfaction across. How else will those in charge get the hint that they cannot act however they want and not be reprimanded by the fans for it. So, in that respect, I don't totally see the booing as totally childish but a way to show that being unprofessional is not the way to handle business.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I understand that. I know why they are upset and I understand that. I was pissed off that Norton didn't come back, but now I'm more calm about it. I'm still disapointed, but I'm choosing to move on.

But this still doesn't give the excuse to boo him. Okay, the guy who brought up Norton (at the Thor panel no less) I guess had a right to ask. I can understand hwere you're coming from on where everyone is at in such short notice with this situation. There is sitll anger and disapointment. He could have asked it in a better way, but it didn't feel completely wrong unlike the booing. So to the guy who asked the question: Could have been said differently, but he did have a right to ask.

No, you are booing at someone who has given us much more than we could have hoped for. Was what Fiege said disrespectful? Yeah, but that doesn't mean we have to boo the man. We should be disrespectful as well? Again, you're right about the fans being upset, they have a right to that. But they don't have a right to boo to his face. That is just wrong. What people do is out of my hands, but I know what I think is right, and booing him wasn't.

People just concentrating on that and not this massive event that's bigger than Norton isn't right. From a fan point of view like Hulk or Norton, I can understand why they are focusing on that, sure. But be respectful anyway. This is stuff that is taught by parents and teachers. It's simple and not hard to figure out.

 

[Downhere]

No, you are booing at someone who has given us much more than we could have hoped for.

They are booing at someone who is just doing his job and that is to keep profits up at Marvel Studios. When it comes down to it, this is all business and I doubt Feige or any other Marvel executive actually care (to great extent) what the fans think. They want to see that return on investment, they want to see their profits climb, and they most importantly just care about the bottom line. These are what most businesses care about.

So that means we should be disrespecful as well? Was what Fiege said disrespectful? Yeah, but that doesn't mean we have to boo the man. Again, you're right about the fans being upset, they have a right to that, but they don't have a right to boo to his face. That is just wrong. What people do is out of my hands, but I know what I think is right, and booing him wasn't.

Again, I, personally, would not boo anyone (well...maybe Tom Rothman...), but I can understand why others would. It is a way for those fans dissatisfied with the situation to get their point across. There is a difference in reading the dissatisfaction of fans on the internet and witnessing it first hand, albeit, in a somewhat rude way.

But, we will just have to agree to disagree about how the whole thing has transpired.

BTW, I was kidding about booing Tom Rothman, although, I have to say, he would be the one to truly deserve such a thing. t:

 

[catintheengine]

I can totally understand peoples' disappointment at Norton leaving the project. It is a real bummer.

However, considering that it's out of our hands, and what's done is done, Ruffalo is a fine replacement. To me, personally, he looks what Banner should look like (if he slims down a bit) and the guy is a versatile actor. I really enjoy his work and look forward to seeing him Hulk out on screen.

 

[Downhere]

However, considering that it's out of our hands, and what's done is done, Ruffalo is a fine replacement. To me, personally, he looks what Banner should look like (if he slims down a bit) and the guy is a versatile actor. I really enjoy his work and look forward to seeing him Hulk out on screen.

Yeah, I think Ruffalo needs to slim down a tad for the role. The problem he has is that his face is sort of roundish, so, to me, he doesn't really resemble Banner. But, hopefully, if he slims down some, his face will look a little leaner.

 

[Nightwing 52]

I'm well aboard as well, DJ.

I have full faith in Ruffalo.

 

[misjuevos]

i really dont care who plays banner. i want to see the hulk. more hulk less banner for avengers. let banner be in hulk movies. for the avengers i want to see the hulk as much as possible.you can use banner to set some stuff up, i dont want to have to watch banner trying to get mad the whole movie. how about you let ruffallo voice the talking hulk for avengers, then let him be banner in the hulk movie.