The Dark Knight The Penguin Confirmed? Ledger Not Done-Deal? - BOF

[Two-Face]

http://www.batman-on-film.com/batmovienews.html

 

[Darknightnomis]

I read this first thing this morning. Interesting that Ledger might be relutant to sign on for the part.

ANd I wonder if some of those in the "industry" who are scratching their head, and tepid to Ledger as the Joker include the WB execs?.

 

[Retroman]

Just read it.
Man IF thats a big IF he doesn't accept he's going to leave Warner, Nolan and the fans who have backed him pretty red-faced.

Nolan was lucky he had Oldman as 'backup' when Chris Cooperd declined.

 

[Milkman95]

Hoffman as The Penguin would own, but it sounds too good to be true. If Ledger signs, good, if he doesn't, go with Weaving Nolan............

 

[Two-Face]

Maybe WB didn't expect Ledger as Joker like fans did as well.


Hoffman needs sign as The Penguin, he will be great add to cast.

 

[Retroman]

Hoffman would fantastic casting as would Bob Hoskins. I hope he signs up. Why would he possibly be reluctant to do it?

 

[Two-Face]

I wish that Bob Hoskins signed

 

[Bat Brain]

I'm torn between Hoffman and Hoskins for The Penguin Both would be perfect, IMO.

 

[Retroman]

Hmmmm....
BOF said a week ago(from their best source) the Ledger/Joker thing was a 'done deal' now they're saying that he hasn't even signed. WTF??!?!

 

[Bat Brain]

Hmmmm....
BOF said a week ago(from their best source) the Ledger/Joker thing was a 'done deal' now they're saying that he hasn't even signed. WTF??!?!

heh, i know what you mean. Jett does seem to go back on his word a hell of a lot.

 

[Darknightnomis]

Phillip Seymore Hoffamn as the Penguin would be great.

Have him as the underworld aristocrat the Penguin really is and not some freak mutant with black goo sprewing from his mouth.

 

[Two-Face]

He also said Hoffman has been offered the role but likey that he will turn it down.

 

[Retroman]

Phillip Seymore Hoffamn as the Penguin would be great.

Have him as the underworld aristocrat the Penguin really is and not some freak mutant with black goo sprewing from his mouth.

I agree They need to stay far away from BR penguin.

He also said Hoffman has been offered the role but likey that he will turn it down.

Why the heck would Hoffmann (or anyone for that matter)turn down the chance to work with Nolan, Freeman, Bale, Caine, Oldman etc?

 

[Caliboy]

Hoffman has stated before, he wouldn't do it unless he was the main character, he didn't want to be just a side villain

 

[Cinemaman]

Damn, so now we need to wait for Ledger to finally sign the contract

Hoffman would be nice choice, but I think there are better actors.

 

[Two-Face]

Well he might not want to do a comic book movie.

 

[Rynan]

Why the heck would Hoffmann (or anyone for that matter)turn down the chance to work with Nolan, Freeman, Bale, Caine, Oldman etc?

Maybe the fact that it's a "comic book" movie and to work on it, he would have to wear a prosthetic nose piece, a monocle and squawk...


As for the Ledger thing, maybe he's holding off until he gets a better price for his performance.

 

[Cinemaman]

Besides, Hoffman is too tall to be right Penguin.

 

[Retroman]

Hoffman has stated before, he wouldn't do it unless he was the main character, he didn't want to be just a side villain

He has? Well someone tell him even a c-villain like Victor Zsaz was important to BB.

Hoffman would be nice choice, but I think there are better actors.

Hoffman is one of the best at the moment. IMO of course.

Well he might not want to do a comic book movie.

The quality of comic book movie is excellent. He must have seen that.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Hoffman as Penguin would be great, I hope he signs up for it.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Ledger.

 

[Retroman]

Maybe the fact that it's a "comic book" movie and to work on it, he would have to wear a prosthetic nose piece, a monocle and squawk...

Perhaps but its not like playing Mystique or Nightcrawler. We'll still be able to see him. It won't hurt his performance.

As for the Ledger thing, maybe he's holding off until he gets a better price for his performance.

The mo money you make the mo problems you get. I hope to god he(or his agent) is not trying to milk WB.

 

[Macphisto]

I agree They need to stay far away from BR penguin.


Why the heck would Hoffmann (or anyone for that matter)turn down the chance to work with Nolan, Freeman, Bale, Caine, Oldman etc?

Capote?

 

[JokerNick]

If ledger is only doing the part for money, I really don't want him to play the role....... I was finally warming up to the idea of Ledger, but if thise reports true, that he's not jumping at this prestige (pun intended) oppertunity, then let someone else take the role, don't just hold out untill you get the price you want, I want heart in the part, not someone's who's doing it just for the money

 

[Retroman]

Capote?

So he's an Oscar winner? He's going to join actors who have won it more than once.I'd sign without blinking.

 

[Rynan]

Perhaps but its not like playing Mystique or Nightcrawler. We'll still be able to see him. It won't hurt his performance.

Yeah, but still...

The mo money you make the mo problems you get. I hope to god he(or his agent) is trying to milk WB.

You can only go so far...