The Official Peter Sarsgaard & Hector Hammond Thread

[He-Man]

Jon Hamm

 

[Keyser Soze]

Jon Hamm

Hamm was a popular choice for Sinestro, and I wanted him for Hal Jordan. Are we going to suggest him for every role in the movie? t:

 

[Dark Knight]

Peter Sarsgaard or Michael Sheen as Hector Hammond!

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Michael Sheen wouldn't be bad but He's my choice for The Riddler. Hes the perfect fit for that role.

 

[Chris B]

I still think Giamatti would be cool.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Is Hammond supposed to be somewhat good looking before his whole big headed thing? I thought they were bit of romantic rivals before his transformation? Granted most of my reading of pre-dome Hammond was Johns Secret Origins arc, so Im not sure what the script or original version was like.

I love Giamatti, but it would be hard to think he could compete with Ryan Reynolds and be the bad guy.

 

[Lobo]

They're no rivals in the script. Hammond is basically just this really creepy doctor. Of course that could have changed in later drafts, and they take cues from Johns. If they did, I'd want Hammond to be played by Jon Hamm.

 

[Dark Knight]

Peter Sarsgaard!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Though he doesn't look exactly like the Hector Hammond of the comics, I think Paul Giamatti would be great in the role. And I think he could play off Reynolds really well.

 

[Doctor Jones]

In order to develop Hammond more (who in the script is only a whiney dude who wants to impress daddy) what do you think they have to do?

I'd want Hector and Hal to be the opposites. The potential here is that Hal thinks he doesn't have everything but can't see it, Hammond thinks he has everything but doesn't, Hal has no father and wishes he was here, Hammond has a father and can't please him. That sort of thing could be great if they get it right.

I still have no idea who could play him. But no Karl Urban. Just because he playe a "doctor" in ST. Oh ha ha. Very inspired and original. Maybe it's because his character wasn't strong enough that I couldn't think of anyone.

 

[StorminNorman]

The best way to develop Hammond more is rewrite the script. He is an incredibly weak villain. The parallels to Iron Man continue as Iron Monger was one of the weakest villains in modern comic movie history (of no fault of Jeff Bridges).

 

[Doctor Jones]

Stane was excellent I thought. He was better than how Hammond was.

Yeah, I just think Hammond will need the most work. Legion has to be in there for screentime of the corps and that's a great subplot.

The Tom scenes are great, just rewrite some of the humor. At first I imagined a fat guy but Rainn Wilson would make an interesting choice. Kind of what he did in TF2.

 

[Dark Knight]

Peter Sarsgaard has that weasily look to him and he is a good actor as well. He would fit the profile of Hammond IMO.

It also looks like his schedule is open on IMDB, at least for now. He is also the right age for Hammond I believe.

 

[batsfan81]

What about Jeffrey Wright? He worked with Campbell on Casino Royale.

 

[IDrawDeadPeople]

I was actually just thinking Jeffrey Wright. He would do a wonderful job in the role, Campbell knows him, and he wouldn't cost a small fortune to get, which saves money for Daniel Day Lewis for Sinestro.

Not that I think that last bit is at all reality. Just wishing out loud.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Yeah, the day Lewis does a comic book film is the day when I can dance like Michael Jackson.

 

[DannyDreg]

I like Paul Giamatti, he'd be a good fit. Michael C. Hall has been mentioned in other forums, too.

And I was thinking about another name, someone that I believe wasn't mentioned before-- Rainn Wilson.

 

[Dark Knight]

yeah, the day lewis does a comic book film is the day when i can dance like michael jackson.

lol!

 

[Octoberist]

I like Paul Giamatti, he'd be a good fit. Michael C. Hall has been mentioned in other forums, too.

And I was thinking about another name, someone that I believe wasn't mentioned before-- Rainn Wilson.

Michael C. Hal would be good but why Rainn Wilson?

 

[DannyDreg]

Michael C. Hal would be good but why Rainn Wilson?

He sorta looks like the loser type that would get drunk with power after getting his new abilities, and he proved that he can play the smug type in ROTF...Also just adding a new name into the mix. I'd be thrilled to have Giamatti or Hall in the part tho.

 

[Keyser Soze]

The more I think on it, the more I like Giamatti for the part. Thinking back to that first draft, I can just picture Reynolds and hear his voice and delivery in the Hal Jordan role. Similarly, thinking back to Hector Hammond's part, I can just see Giamatti and hear his laconic delivery.

 

[Webhead2006]

I would be down with rainn or giamatti for the role. But first we need to know how they are going to be portraying the character in the film. Since some guys are perfect for one version of the character, while others are better for a different version of the character.

 

[Octoberist]

He sorta looks like the loser type that would get drunk with power after getting his new abilities, and he proved that he can play the smug type in ROTF...Also just adding a new name into the mix. I'd be thrilled to have Giamatti or Hall in the part tho.

But I think Hector should be somewhat good looking. And for some reason, I wouldn't mind Giamatti as Hector though.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Not Rainn as Hammond. He's too well known on The office to be taken seriously as a villain.

 

[Octoberist]

i agree.