The Official Peter Sarsgaard & Hector Hammond Thread

[Webhead2006]

could work.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

I'm still of the opinion that this is a role for a comedic actor.
Bill Hader?

Rainn Wilson?

 

[Octoberist]

the problem with that is that you're taking a character who has the potential to be silly (dude with big head) and casting a comedic actor doesn't help.

But out of the two, I would pick Hader.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Some people are already thinking "comedy" because of Ryan Reynolds being cast as Green Lantern. Casting another actor known for his comedic roles as the villain wouldn't help that preconception.

 

[Changeling]

How about James Caviezel as Hammond?

 

[Changeling]

Bill Hader and Rainn Wilson would both be excellent IMO! Nice choices, man!

 

[Doctor Jones]

I still can't get Hader as Phil Sectre out of my head.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Some people are already thinking "comedy" because of Ryan Reynolds being cast as Green Lantern. Casting another actor known for his comedic roles as the villain wouldn't help that preconception.

I dont think so at all. Comedic actors many times make excellent actors. Look at the Informant. Lots of comedians, great performances in an uniquely pitched tone. Dramatic and funny all at the same time, something Green lantern probably would have been with or without Ryan Reynolds


That said Hader could be a cool choice

 

[Lobo]

Has anyone suggested Giovanni Ribisi as Hammond yet?

 

[Octoberist]

good one actually. i like it!

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Some people are already thinking "comedy" because of Ryan Reynolds being cast as Green Lantern. Casting another actor known for his comedic roles as the villain wouldn't help that preconception.

The movie's not going to be dark, but close in tone to Iron Man.
And you can't play too seriously a guy with a giant head, you have to play it in a slightly ironic way.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I have to agree with Keysor here. Firstly, we have to introduce the more serious Reynolds to the masses (lets face it, how many people have seen The Nines?) and anyway, he's done alot more comedy. Then having a comedian playing a villain with a big head, which could be a funny thing of its own wouldn't be the smart thing to do.

 

[Webhead2006]

i am sure the film will find a good balance between the drama/scifi/fantasy stuff and comedy. It will probably be like im/tih and less like tdk.

 

[Changeling]

Im down for a comedic actor..

 

[Dark Knight]

Where is Peter Sarsgaard on this LOUSY poll? LOL

 

[Keyser Soze]

The movie's not going to be dark, but close in tone to Iron Man.
And you can't play too seriously a guy with a giant head, you have to play it in a slightly ironic way.

I think the opposite, in fact. BECAUSE Hammond's a guy with a giant head, BECAUSE it's something that can so easily be ridiculous, it's all the more important to play it straight. If you have someone who plays it with a knowing wink, someone who tells us that it IS ridiculous and encourages us to laugh, then you're lost.

No one's saying pitch it TDK-dark, but you have to believe in the story you're telling. Green Lantern is a character who has long had to contend with assumptions his world is incredibly stupid, even by superhero standards. So getting a comedy actor, and hoping they play the part with irony, would be like the studio saying they don't have faith in the movie being credible sci-fi, and it can only work as a farce. The Jack Black Green Lantern comedy script was reportedly full of apologetic references to how inherently stupid the concepts at play were, and we all know how that was recieved.

That said, if they get a talented enough comedic actor, I'd be happy for them to do a Robin Williams in Insomnia and shock us with a deadly-serious, frightening performance, all the more jarring because it comes from a known comedian. But don't hire a comedy actor because you've just decided the character can never be taken seriously.

 

[Changeling]

Where is Peter Sarsgaard on this LOUSY poll? LOL

Yeah the poll needs a major overhaul

 

[Changeling]

Peter Saarsgard
Giovanni Ribisi
Bill Hader
Rainn Wilson
Brad Dourif
David Thewlis
Paul Giamatti
Andy Serkis

I'd be happy with any of these

 

[Webhead2006]

hopefully we will know by the end of the year who is some of the other leads. That would be great.

 

[Octoberist]

hector will probably the closest thing to a big screen version of The Leader, if Incredible Hulk 2 doesn't get made.

 

[Octoberist]

The more I think about it, the more I like Giovanni Ribisi as Hector. He too has a big head.

 

[Chewy]

I really don't know which he'll be

 

[Micah12345]

It says in the news story that hes playing hector hammond...

 

[Chewy]

Main page was just updated to say it was Hammond, but THR has apparently taken its original article down.

Curious

 

[MadVillainy]

Not familiar with his work but look wise he seems like a good Hammond