The Official Lois Lane Casting & Discussion Thread - Part 4

[BH/HHH]

I still want Olivia Wilde I just see her and think Lois.

Surely now they're at least testing potential Lois candidates with Henry Cavill?!

 

[hopefuldreamer]

ya, if only Cavill was an alien, it would have been perfect, oh wait, he is British, is that close enough?

Hey!... as a British person, i'm mildy offended... we're human too you know!

well...if Cavill were alien, he'd be even more perfect than he alread is!

Wilde having a family rooted in journalism can only strengthen her approach for portraying a reporter, but leave it to 'Director' to spin this to make it sound like a detraction. i guarantee that if your fantasy girlfriend had a similar background you'd be using it to fuel your absurd campaign as well...

While I don't agree with directors comments, as a Journalism graduate who is working for a newspaper now, I can say that it doesn't neccesarily provide any advantage in playing Lois Lane.

The type of journalism that she does is a complete fantasy. The amount of laws she breaks, the absolute lack of professionalism and caution. It's what all journalists wish they were able to do, but aren't able too because they are tied down.

Olivia Wilde has no experience of Lois's world.

Surely now they're at least testing potential Lois candidates with Henry Cavill?!

I bloody hope so!

 

[DorkyFresh]

While I don't agree with directors comments, as a Journalism graduate who is working for a newspaper now, I can say that it doesn't neccesarily provide any advantage in playing Lois Lane.

The type of journalism that she does is a complete fantasy. The amount of laws she breaks, the absolute lack of professionalism and caution. It's what all journalists wish they were able to do, but aren't able too because they are tied down.

Olivia Wilde has no experience of Lois's world.

obviously Lois is a rebellious reporter (Perry White lists her pro's and con's in Birthright) and she doesn't fit the typical mold of a journalist, but i don't see how at least being familiar with the character's profession could possibly be spun as a disadvantage. if anything, it can give her small nuances that can help sell her as portrayal a real reporter rather than just blindly following the screenplay.

 

[GA1U5]

obviously Lois is a rebellious reporter (Perry White lists her pro's and con's in Birthright) and she doesn't fit the typical mold of a journalist, but i don't see how at least being familiar with the character's profession could possibly be spun as a disadvantage. if anything, it can give her small nuances that can help sell her as portrayal a real reporter rather than just blindly following the screenplay.

Or ANY actress who's cast can just go HANG OUT WITH A JOURNALIST!

I don't think Robert DeNiro should've got the part in Taxi Driver, 'cause he didn't have relatives who were taxi drivers. Hahaha... oh, internet...

 

[DorkyFresh]

right...but Wilde already has family that are in journalism, so no need to hang out with a journalist. all i'm saying is that the fact that her family has a journalistic background makes me like her more. i'm not saying that having journalistic knowledge is REQUIRED to play the role and that whoever plays Lois MUST go full method acting (ala DeNiro in Taxi Driver) and become a reporter on her off hours....i'm just saying that it's a good start. so GA1U5, no need to try to make my opinion seem extreme...it's fairly logical.

 

[Astrodust]

Even if an actor doesn't act like a typical journalist, they still need to do research for the role so coming from a family of journalists would be an asset. I wouldn't say that Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry is a typical cop but he still has to know how to act and be a cop in certain scenes to give it weight. It's easier if the actor knows the profession of their job and then adds their own style of Lois rather than try than other way around. Whether it's a doctor, lawyer, or showgirl, a good actor will do some research.

 

[Majik1387]

Jennifer Lawrence at the oscars
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1427028480/nm2225369

Scarlett Johannson wore it better years ago.

Still no such thing as 'Too Hot' though.

Nah...Getting a trashy vibe from her

 

[GA1U5]

right...but Wilde already has family that are in journalism, so no need to hang out with a journalist. all i'm saying is that the fact that her family has a journalistic background makes me like her more. i'm not saying that having journalistic knowledge is REQUIRED to play the role and that whoever plays Lois MUST go full method acting (ala DeNiro in Taxi Driver) and become a reporter on her off hours....i'm just saying that it's a good start. so GA1U5, no need to try to make my opinion seem extreme...it's fairly logical.

No, man, it's completely illogical to like her more for that reason because ANY actress can go do research and have the same knowledge and experience at her fingertips! It's not like playing an abuse victim or whatever where actually going through it yourself will give you emotional ammunition that you wouldn't otherwise have. Olivia Wilde isn't even a former reporter! She knows other people who are reporters and my point is that any actress can go do that!

Funny note: Olivia Wilde's real name is Olivia Cockburn. Wonder why she changed it? She can burn my co-- okay...

 

[Rowsdower!]

Scarlett Johannson wore it better years ago.

Still no such thing as 'Too Hot' though.

Kool & the Gang disagree with you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryRgOU76VP8

 

[hopefuldreamer]

obviously Lois is a rebellious reporter (Perry White lists her pro's and con's in Birthright) and she doesn't fit the typical mold of a journalist, but i don't see how at least being familiar with the character's profession could possibly be spun as a disadvantage. if anything, it can give her small nuances that can help sell her as portrayal a real reporter rather than just blindly following the screenplay.

I didn't say she was a rebellious reporter. I said the whole world of journalism portrayed by the Superman mythos is NOTHING like what working as a regular journalist in the real world is.

Olivia Wilde is familiar with something that in no way helps her be the 'pretend journalist' in a fantasy world, where everything is adventureous and dangerous and unobstructed by red tape... in fact if anything it might obstruct her, as she'd be constantly thinking 'this is so unrealistic'.

I understand it's good for her to have a natural flare for journalism, to be naturally inquisitve and hungry for the truth, but that's more a personality thing than anything to do with her background or experience in the proffession.

 

[DorkyFresh]

No, man, it's completely illogical to like her more for that reason because ANY actress can go do research and have the same knowledge and experience at her fingertips!

so lemme get this straight...if you were conducting an interview for, medical research, it would be completely illogical to speak to someone whose family has a background in the medical field and grew up around that atmosphere versus someone who can go do the research but possibly hasn't done so yet?

i think your logic needs more logic...

It's not like playing an abuse victim or whatever where actually going through it yourself will give you emotional ammunition that you wouldn't otherwise have. Olivia Wilde isn't even a former reporter! She knows other people who are reporters and my point is that any actress can go do that!

again, i never stated that the actress who plays Lois has to go 'full ******' and completely envelope herself in the world of journalism. i'm simply saying that, if you are to cast an actress for the role of a reporter, knowing that an actress has a family whose background is in journalism is certainly a plus. it's not the end all be all of decision making, but it's certainly a benefit for said actress. Olivia grew up surrounded by a family of journalists, which is quite different from simply following a journalist around for a weekend and asking them a bunch of questions.

I understand it's good for her to have a natural flare for journalism, to be naturally inquisitve and hungry for the truth, but that's more a personality thing than anything to do with her background or experience in the proffession.

well...our personalities ARE shaped by our upbringings she said herself that she's critical and analytical. these are also personality traits that not everyone has...but she attributes those traits directly with the fact that she comes from a family of journalists. regardless of the sort of world or journalism portrayed in Metropolis, she should still feel like a reporter....and again, i don't see how coming from a family of journalists can be spun to be anything but an asset.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Olivia Wilde is too distractingly beautiful to be Lois. We need someone with more down-to-earth good looks, someone who wouldn't look out of place working in a print journalism environment.

 

[BH/HHH]

Olivia Wilde is too distractingly beautiful to be Lois. We need someone with more down-to-earth good looks, someone who wouldn't look out of place working in a print journalism environment.

Do you read the comics? Lois Lane is gorgeous in the comics. Also why does she have to not be that gorgeous to be a journalist?

 

[Jake Cassidy]

Duh, BH. Beautiful women aren't intelligent. We all know that.

 

[GoblinWhirlwind]

I still want Olivia Wilde I just see her and think Lois.

Surely now they're at least testing potential Lois candidates with Henry Cavill?!

I read an article a few weeks after Cavill was cast, when it was rumored Rachel M and Olivia were main candidates for Lois, and it said that "in two weeks top candidates for Lois Lane will be meeting with Cavill to do readings". I'm betting whoever has the best chemistry with Cavill will be Lois. That was quite some time ago, so we really have to be close to an announcement.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Do you read the comics? Lois Lane is gorgeous in the comics. Also why does she have to not be that gorgeous to be a journalist?

If you've ever worked in a traditional newspaper newsroom, you'd know. A journalist who looks like Olivia Wilde would not be working at a newspaper, she'd be on TV (less work, more money).

Yeah, it's a movie, so all women are supposed to be hot, but there's a limit to what's credible. Erica Durance, for example, is supposedly attractive, but not on Olivia's level, and you could more reasonably picture someone like Erica working at the Planet.

 

[BH/HHH]

I read an article a few weeks after Cavill was cast, when it was rumored Rachel M and Olivia were main candidates for Lois, and it said that "in two weeks top candidates for Lois Lane will be meeting with Cavill to do readings". I'm betting whoever has the best chemistry with Cavill will be Lois. That was quite some time ago, so we really have to be close to an announcement.

Where did you read that?

We really do have to be close surely

 

[7heBoss]

gosh, i am so annoyed with hearing. "she is too hot for lois... she is too sexy... she is too stunning"

that is the probably stupidest argument ive ever heard and its is ridiculous that so many people are using it. come up with a legitimate reason. jeezus

 

[Rowsdower!]

All of the too hot/beautiful/sexy arguments just make me laugh.

It's Hollywood, folks. If you want to see everyday, average-looking people, go outside.

 

[BH/HHH]

If you've ever worked in a traditional newspaper newsroom, you'd know. A journalist who looks like Olivia Wilde would not be working at a newspaper, she'd be on TV (less work, more money).

Yeah, it's a movie, so all women are supposed to be hot, but there's a limit to what's credible. Erica Durance, for example, is supposedly attractive, but not on Olivia's level, and you could more reasonably picture someone like Erica working at the Planet.

I'm sure out there somewhere there a journalist whose hot.

 

[GoblinWhirlwind]

Where did you read that?

We really do have to be close surely

I can't remember... I think it was at CBM. From what everyone says about that site, it's not that reliable but I don't see why they'd lie about actresses doing scene readings. But yeah, since we already have Ma Kent, we gotta be close to the other main characters.

 

[7heBoss]

If you've ever worked in a traditional newspaper newsroom, you'd know. A journalist who looks like Olivia Wilde would not be working at a newspaper, she'd be on TV (less work, more money).

Yeah, it's a movie, so all women are supposed to be hot, but there's a limit to what's credible. Erica Durance, for example, is supposedly attractive, but not on Olivia's level, and you could more reasonably picture someone like Erica working at the Planet.

In the real word there are no super heroes brother, and your your saying that attractive people in the newsroom is unrealistic? give me a break

 

[BH/HHH]

gosh, i am so annoyed with hearing. "she is too hot for lois... she is too sexy... she is too stunning"

that is the probably stupidest argument ive ever heard and its is ridiculous that so many people are using it. come up with a legitimate reason. jeezus

I agree its a poor argument

I'm sure theres a few hot journalists out there somewhere

 

[Rowsdower!]

I can't remember... I think it was at CBM. From what everyone says about that site, it's not that reliable but I don't see why they'd lie about actresses doing scene readings. But yeah, since we already have Ma Kent, we gotta be close to the other main characters.

Yeah, I imagine the announcement is coming soon. But never take anything you see on CBM as fact. Half the crap they post on there gets yanked in 5 minutes for being BS.

 

[BH/HHH]

I can't remember... I think it was at CBM. From what everyone says about that site, it's not that reliable but I don't see why they'd lie about actresses doing scene readings. But yeah, since we already have Ma Kent, we gotta be close to the other main characters.

CBM :S

I hope we get a run of a few days where we just get one after the other.