The Lone Ranger

[Whiskey Tango]

I wanted Adam Beach for Tonto.

Is this guy the only non-senior citizen NA actor on the planet? He's the only name I ever see mentioned. I like the dude but he doesn't exactly have the greatest range.

 

[Hunter Rider]

It's rumored to be "the greatest train sequence ever", whether it is remains to be seen but they might keep something else up their sleeves or it could be because there's a lot of spectacle Verbinski wanted to put in order to top Pirates 3, isn't that one still one of the most expensive projects made? I don't know for sure but it'll be interesting to see if all the troubles the movie has will be worth it in the end.

Weren't Pirates 2 and 3 made together? I'm intrigued by this train sequence now as there have been some great ones. I recall Joel Silver saying Matrix Reloaded would have the greatest car chase ever, and regardless of hyperbole it was still very good, so whoever said that about this train sequence must know they have something that will really grab people.

 

[Octoberist]

Is this guy the only non-senior citizen NA actor on the planet? He's the only name I ever see mentioned. I like the dude but he doesn't exactly have the greatest range.

Its the only younger NA actor we collectively know and has been moderately successful theoughout the years!

 

[terry78]

It's hard as hell to find Native Americans, period. If you see one, consider yourself lucky.

 

[Octoberist]

The problem is that very few leave their reservations. To leave it means you'll have to give up the incentives of living there. My roommate is actually half NA and his mom left because she felt like her tribe lacked ambitions and dreams.

*And no, he looks like a blonde white dude. In fact he looks Swedish/Norwegian/Northern European to me.

 

[CGHulk]

It's hard as hell to find Native Americans, period. If you see one, consider yourself lucky.

In my town we have a Native American Museum, which is about a 2 minute drive to and from my current residence. Every so often there is a weekend celebration there, where we are able to share in their festivities.

 

[TheVileOne]

Aren't Depp and Kilmer of Native American descent?

 

[cherokeesam]

It's hard as hell to find Native Americans, period. If you see one, consider yourself lucky.

That's funny, I see thousands of 'em every day.

 

[dark_b]

what about the actors from Twilight

 

[C. Lee]

what about the actors from Twilight

They're Native Canadians...

 

[terry78]

That's funny, I see thousands of 'em every day.

Ironically we probably do see more than we think, but we assume they're mexican or indian or something.

 

[protocida]

I hope they don't go for the The Green Hornet route: "Our main hero is incompetent, and the sidekick does all the work".

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I liked Green Hornet.

 

[protocida]

So did I, but I don't think that angle suits The Lone Ranger. I mean, Britt Reid was a billionaire playboy. It's understandable that he's a little ineffective fighting crime. But John Reid is a Texas ranger. He's supposed to be competent.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

So did I, but I don't think that angle suits The Lone Ranger. I mean, Britt Reid was a billionaire playboy. It's understandable that he's a little ineffective fighting crime. But John Reid is a Texas ranger. He's supposed to be competent.

I agree with you.

 

[cherokeesam]

Ironically we probably do see more than we think, but we assume they're mexican or indian or something.

Well...no.
I meant that I live on the rez, so the myth of "The Vanishing Indian" doesn't hold any water at all in my neck of the woods.

 

[terry78]

See, if you had just said that then I wouldn't have went off on that ****ing tangent. Now I look crazy.

 

[Dark Raven]

I hope they don't go for the The Green Hornet route: "Our main hero is incompetent, and the sidekick does all the work".

Isn't the Green Hornet meant to be some kind of descendant of the Lone Ranger? They both share the same last name "Reid" and both wear masks and have an ethnic sidekick with similar names (Tonto and Kato). They both also were radio shows and Britt Reid's vehicle is named after a horse.

 

[tfn]

Yeah, Britt Reid is the Lone Ranger's grandnephew. The Green Hornet was created to be a modern version of The Lone Ranger.
Lone Ranger = Green Hornet
Tonto = Kato
Silver the horse = The Black Beauty

The connection is also why the Hornet is presented as a legacy character nowadays.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Requoting old post because it's become relevant again

I got to be honest, I find spending over $200 million a project like this is ridiculous. If you can't make a movie like this even with the big names for say $100-150 million, then you shouldn't make it.

This is where most of the $200 million is going to.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/09/lone-ranger-set-johnny-depp-armie-hammer/

Producers have erected an authentic-looking old west town in the middle of the New Mexico desert ... complete with a saloon, a jail and a real functioning railway.

 

[terry78]

I assumed there are some sets still erected from past westerns, but if they want a particular look, that is the way to go.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I love when sets are actually built!

 

[dark_b]

from what i understand building western setsis not expensive. i think filming for weeks is where a lot of money goes.Verbinski and Bruckheimer always shoot on location

 

[Dark Raven]

Requoting old post because it's become relevant again




This is where most of the $200 million is going to.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/03/09/lone-ranger-set-johnny-depp-armie-hammer/

I hope it's on that and not on these supernatural elements any longer. I want a classic Lone Ranger western.

I just hope there are some Indiana Jones-type elements which feel like a Saturday morning serial.

 

[cherokeesam]

from what i understand building western setsis not expensive. i think filming for weeks is where a lot of money goes.Verbinski and Bruckheimer always shoot on location

Yeah, TV studios were erecting backlot Western towns by the scores back in the 50s and 60s for nickels and dimes. Not to mention that *real-life* Western boomtowns and cowtowns and railtowns went up virtually overnight for dirt 'n' dollars.

If Verbinski is trying to claim that it cost $200 million to put up a handful of wooden shacks and a short piece of railroad in the desert, he's lying his ass off.