The (previously) unwritten rules of fan casting suggestions

[Prefix]

Hugo Weaving is also suggested for every villain.

 

[cerealkiller182]

If the role is age 37 the fans will suggest 21 year olds.

Age 35 is always "too old".

I've been seeing less and less of this and when it happens its usually only newbs

 

[FaT_tONle]

The Gerard Butler man love on these boards is ridiculous... go you see P.S I Love You... and you'll vomit thinking how your boy goes from King Leonidas to Mr. Scottish Romantic... Butler for Kraven??? You guys gotto be kidding me... seriously...

 

[cerealkiller182]

How about this one:

Fanboys will always bash Hollywood for being commercial and "safe," but as soon as Hollywood's view helps their cause they are pro-Hollywood. Like Brad Pitt will be good because he always gets a big Box Office or something like that.

 

[Prefix]

The Gerard Butler man love on these boards is ridiculous... go you see P.S I Love You... and you'll vomit thinking how your boy goes from King Leonidas to Mr. Scottish Romantic... Butler for Kraven??? You guys gotto be kidding me... seriously...

Wait, we shouldn't like an actor because he has range? Is that what you're saying?

 

[Jackasscoley15]

These rules should be stickied across every board. t:

 

[FaT_tONle]

Wait, we shouldn't like an actor because he has range? Is that what you're saying?

Yeah but that's not why people like him for Kraven... they like him cause he had a deisel body and a nice beard to go with it... the guy has trouble doing an American accent... unless you want Kraven to be a desciple of William Wallace... its a crap choice.

 

[Prefix]

Yeah but that's not why people like him for Kraven... they like him cause he had a deisel body and a nice beard to go with it... the guy has trouble doing an American accent... unless you want Kraven to be a desciple of William Wallace... its a crap choice.

Kraven is russian, so he wouldn't be american anyway.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Yeah but that's not why people like him for Kraven... they like him cause he had a deisel body and a nice beard to go with it... the guy has trouble doing an American accent... unless you want Kraven to be a desciple of William Wallace... its a crap choice.

Those are pretty much the qualifications for Kraven

 

[FaT_tONle]

Kraven is russian, so he wouldn't be american anyway.

Thats what I am saying.... if the guy can't do American I don't think he'd be very good doing Russian... and having a beard and muscles are the qualifications for Kraven? Then there are about a 100 other actors that can get into the same kind of shape... and if I'm Butler... why the **** would I want to be type casted as the muscle warrior actor... I don't want that attached to me for the rest of my career thats all.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Thats what I am saying.... if the guy can't do American I don't think he'd be very good doing Russian... and having a beard and muscles are the qualifications for Kraven? Then there are about a 100 other actors that can get into the same kind of shape...

None of which are as good as Butler at being a cool badass

and if I'm Butler... why the **** would I want to be type casted as the muscle warrior actor... I don't want that attached to me for the rest of my career thats all.

LOL

which is why he did PS I Love You, the same movie you bashed him for.

 

[FaT_tONle]

None of which are as good as Butler at being a cool badass

And this ladies and gentlemen... is the epitome of a fan boy fitting Odiin's list to a T... just as this thread was pointing out... hope you know you exposed yourself... obviously we are all guilty so don't take it personal... you and Prefix and the rest of the "Butler for Kraven" camp like Butler simply because you can't think of anyone better for the role... which is the point Odiin was making... but then again... we are fan boys... not casting directors....

LOL

which is why he did PS I Love You, the same movie you bashed him for

I wasn't bashing him... I just never thought he could go from one

And I was bashing the genre... not Butler... I was just suprised to see a guy go from this to that... but it by no means made me lose respect for Butler... I just sort of rolled my eyes when he was casted... obviously I didn't literally vomitt. But to me its a wasted role because I want to see that guy in action films... just not as Kraven.

 

[Prefix]

Hey, I never said I wanted Butler as Kraven.

 

[cerealkiller182]

And this ladies and gentlemen... is the epitome of a fan boy fitting Odiin's list to a T... just as this thread was pointing out... hope you know you exposed yourself... obviously we are all guilty so don't take it personal... you and Prefix and the rest of the "Butler for Kraven" camp like Butler simply because you can't think of anyone better for the role... which is the point Odiin was making... but then again... we are fan boys... not casting directors....

Actually i think the epitome of odin's list is that people tend to focus on one reason why someone should be a super hero character where I looked at more than one thing.

The guy doesnt look lame with long hair and a beard. Hes big and athletic so he can handle the action. He is realistically intimidating and plays a cool badass. Hes a good actor (at least IMO).

And I was bashing the genre... not Butler... I was just suprised to see a guy go from this to that... but it by no means made me loose respect for Butler... I just sort of rolled my eyes when he was casted... obviously I didn't literally vomitt. But to me its a wasted role because I want to see that guy in action films... just not as Kraven.

Well basically you said I can't believe he did a chick flick. and then you said he wouldn't want to play tough guys forever. Its kinda hypocritical, but I'll accept that you just werent writing clear. And if you dont want to see him as Kraven thats your opinion and to tell the truth I dont either. I think hes better than that role, but i recognize him as a definite possibility

 

[FaT_tONle]

Actually i think the epitome of odin's list is that people tend to focus on one reason why someone should be a super hero character where I looked at more than one thing.

The guy doesnt look lame with long hair and a beard. Hes big and athletic so he can handle the action. He is realistically intimidating and plays a cool badass. Hes a good actor (at least IMO).



Well basically you said I can't believe he did a chick flick. and then you said he wouldn't want to play tough guys forever. Its kinda hypocritical, but I'll accept that you just werent writing clear. And if you dont want to see him as Kraven thats your opinion and to tell the truth I dont either. I think hes better than that role, but i recognize him as a definite possibility

"Those are pretty much the qualification for Kraven" ...

But thanks for not getting on me with the way I worded that first post though... but if you are an actor I presume you can act... anyone can step in and be just as much a badass with the right talent and directing IMO...

 

[LastSunrise1981]

Fairly certain hes being sarcastic

I know, I just wanted to continue the sarcasm in a fanboyish fashion.

 

[cerealkiller182]

"Those are pretty much the qualification for Kraven" ...

Partly me trying to be funny but i followed it up almost immediately saying hes a great badass/tough guy. Partly me neer really finding too much depth with Kraven anyway.

But thanks for not getting on me with the way I worded that first post though... but if you are an actor I presume you can act... anyone can step in and be just as much a badass with the right talent and directing IMO...

i find it important to differentiate the two because there's plenty of the second kind parading as the first kind.

 

[cerealkiller182]

I know, I just wanted to continue the sarcasm in a fanboyish fashion.

Oops, my b!

 

[LastSunrise1981]

I have to say, I don't recognize this at all.

I've seen it before and it came from my own personal experience.

A while back there was a Metal Gear Solid casting thread and I had Eric Bana or Thomas Jane as Solid Snake. My post was ripped apart by certain fanboys who turned around and suggested Eric Bana, Thomas Jane, or Hugh Jackman for Solid Snake.

They were praised for making great casting suggestions for Solid Snake. So in essence I was just pointing out the hypocrisy of certain fanboys.

 

[PyroChamber]

Don't forget about Megan Fox, She's been suggested for characters to ever since Transformers; especially by people here on The Hype.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

Everyone's forgetting Johnny Depp. He's now suggested for every single male role that is announced. Tony Stark-Depp, Banner-Depp, Dr Stange-Depp.

Get over the Depp love and admit that he just wouldn't be suitable for more than a third of the roles suggested.