The Official Lex Luthor Casting Thread

[Keyser Soze]

In the Name of the Father, these are bad jokes.

If we try hard enough, I'm sure we can come up with Nine more.

 

[Eddie Dean]

You guys are worse than the Gangs of New York!

 

[HighFivingMF]

To get away from these terrible jokes I went to the Lincoln hotel in Eversmile, New Jersey and got A Room With A View. Unfortunately all I could see was the Stars and Bars. You guys ruined my Sunday Bloody Sunday.



... The Crucible.

 

[Marvin]

day Lewis in an attempt to out due ledger

 

[Atharun]

Ever since I watched the DCAU/Superman animated series, I have imagined Billy Zane as the ideal Lex Luthor. He has the look and the attitude for a snide bastard as depicted when he played the villain from titanic. Also the voice is perfect.

 

[Octoberist]

Billy's ship has sailed out a long time ago sadly. I mean, I think he could be a great Lex, but either he needs a new agent or career change of some sort.

After seeing some of the Tudors, I think a CRAZY if they would consier Cavill's 'brother' from the show as Lex: Yes, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. They already have the chemistry but it would be the matter if they want a Lex Luthor that is closer to Superman's age..

 

[Jake Cassidy]

JRM would be an amazing Lex.

 

[Octoberist]

And...and...Jonathan should have an Aussie accent, and throw boomerangs at his minions! Genius!

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Huh?

 

[Octoberist]

Such a wonderful idea! On a serious note, I think he would be a great, pretty boy/playboy Lex.

 

[Jake Cassidy]

You just praised your own idea. Have you been drinking?

 

[Octoberist]

I do it often.

 

[Micah12345]

I've always thought it would be most interesting if lex were a very charming, suave american james bond type, and when you see his nasty narcissistic side, it's almost doubly shocking coming from a guy that you want to like.

 

[SuperDaniel]

I think Leo DiCaprio would be perfect for this, really. JRM would be great too but i kind want a BIIIIIIIIIIIIG NAME for the role. Someone like Andy Garcia or something.

 

[GreenKToo]

It makes me wonder if Nolan has put the thought of playing Lex in Leo's head.

 

[Ursa]

Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin or Edward Norton.

 

[Rust]

The actor has to look good bald though. DiCaprio would not, me thinks. His head is too round for it.

 

[Keyser Soze]

It makes me wonder if Nolan has put the thought of playing Lex in Leo's head.

An act of inception, perhaps?

 

[HighFivingMF]

I think Leo DiCaprio would be perfect for this, really. JRM would be great too but i kind want a BIIIIIIIIIIIIG NAME for the role. Someone like Andy Garcia or something.

He's my pick.

 

[Puckenstein]

If JRM played Lex, he would officially have played 3 of my favorite persons, including Elvis Presley & Henry VIII. And all three royalty - the King of England, The King of Rock & Roll, and the King of Metropolis.

 

[Puckenstein]

Yes, Leo is a great actor, and yes, he'd bring star power to the film, but I just don't think he's the right guy for Lex. That's just me.

I'd be cool with Guy Pearce, Paul Bettany, Patrick Wilson, or someone along those lines.

 

[terry78]

I've always thought it would be most interesting if lex were a very charming, suave american james bond type, and when you see his nasty narcissistic side, it's almost doubly shocking coming from a guy that you want to like.

That is basically what he is. He's the anti-Bruce Wayne. He's charming, people like him, but his gripe is that people like Superman more.

 

[That person]

I do it often.

Praising your own ideas or drinking?

 

[HighFivingMF]

Praising your own ideas or drinking?

Praising his own drinking.

 

[Puckenstein]

And drinking his own praise.