Now that I have your attention...this article really isn't that epic...
but this will be based on Matt Wagner’s DC limited series Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity.. I was inspired to do this by CBM user DDD, who recently did his own fan cast of the series. You can find it here: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fan_fic/news/?a=15786. I will share my choices to play the various characters featured in this story, and also some other DC characters I either have new choices for or wanted to just share my picks for shits and gigs.
I sort of went all out on this one. I wanted to try and do my best to set an example for the fan fic section, by including as much info as I could, both on the characters and exactly why I chose the actors. I hope it was worth it. I have been avoiding fan fic for a while, because of how monotonous and bland things have gotten, with articles having little effort put into them. By setting an example, I’m not trying to ask anyone to put as much info as I did here, but to put as much effort as possible. When I put as much effort as I possibly can, I pretty much get what you're about to read right now. Others may put their best effort in and come out with something different. People show effort in different ways. I’m looking for quality, not quantity, because if everyone included this much info, we‘d only get like 2 articles every week! Wow, I think that‘s enough patting myself on the back, so, without further ado, here is my cast.
Right off the bat, I can feel it in my gut that you won’t like the first pick…
…like, you really won’t like it…
…but I’m sticking to it, and I am absolutely not backing down on this one…
…so, let the heads roll as I choose…………..
Alexander Skarsgard as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman.
The original story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father Jor-El, moments before Krypton's destruction. Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farmer and his wife, the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass. Very early he started to display superhuman abilities, which upon reaching maturity he resolved to use for the benefit of humanity.
I just know that this is going to be a controversial choice among you guys. In fact, I have a feeling most of you guys will hate it. But that’s the way life is, different strokes for different folks. The world don’t move to the beat of just one drum. Okay, I’ll stop, but I honestly think Skarsgard would be an excellent Superman. I do agree that he seems like a bit of an odd choice for the Man of Steel, but I think it’s just odd enough to work. I’ll start off with looks first, and I think Skarsgard has a very decent look for Supes: relatively strong jaw line, blue eyes, mature face (to avoid any boyishness, IE Tom Welling), long arms, broad shoulders, fairly well built, and very tall at 6’4”. In some pictures, he can look a little, er, weird, but everyone takes bad pictures sometimes. He does fall victim to some severe eye-baggage at times, but a good make-up team can easily fix that, methinks. With some black hair dye, of course, I honestly think he’d look like a great Superman, and we’d also avoid another Reeves-look-alike controversy. I’d far rather have an actor who is able to kick ass in the performance department but not look like Superman incarnate than an actor who looks perfect, yet wouldn’t be able to be as convincing. Skars falls into the first category IMO. He’d also need to bulk up a tad, but he seems to have a solid build to pack some more muscle on, but most actors would have to pack on some more muscle to be Superman, including Routh, Caviezel, Welling (barf), etc. Besides, I am a huge fan of Gary Frank’s artwork of Superman, he draws him like he’s in an actual costume, which I like. I don’t see the need for Supes to be a huge muscle-bound behemoth, his strength does not come from his muscles. Yeah, they’re a good aesthetic, but in the comics, not every hero on film has to be that big. As long as Superman is the tallest one (except for Martian Manhunter) and does have a good build that isn’t too bulky but isn’t skinny, I’m fine. I’ve seen Skarsgard with a decent build in pics loads of times, I don’t think it would be a stretch for him to get a bit more muscle on. He would probably need to change his voice around just a bit, but that’s small potatoes, his voice is already pretty deep anyway.
Of course, the actor playing Supes needs to also be able to convincingly act the part of the Last Son of Krypton, and I also think Skarsgard would be able to pull this off. I think what a lot of people want to see is an ass-kicking, intimidating Supes. On True Blood, Skars (isn’t that like the most bad-ass nickname ever?) portrays Eric Northman, a vampire sheriff, who is over 1000 years old and was a Swedish Viking warrior. Skarsgard is quite intimidating as the somewhat sinister vampire, and he could bring this same intensity to the Last Kryptonian, giving us a fresh and powerful Superman on the big screen for once, though he would have to lose a bit of the creepiness of his TB performance LOL.
However, Skarsgard’s acting in the HBO short series Generation Kill really convinced me that he’d do a damn great job as Superman. He played Sergeant Brad “Iceman” Colbert, and I thought he was fantastic as the experienced leader of a group of soldiers. Calm, tactical, strong-willed, devoted, determined, but also somewhat versatile. Sometimes he’d joke a bit with his comrades, but other times he’d be stoic as hell. He made a great leader and protagonist IMO, and showed that he has range to go from the sinister vampire in Eric Northman, to the courageous leader on the battlefield. In the very first episode, a huge wind storm collides with the soldiers’ camp, and they have to go outside into the thick of it to bolt down their tents. Skarsgard walks out of his tent, looks around with a stern look on his face, assessing the situation in his head. Then, he takes and commands several soldiers to positions, and he really reminded me of Supes here, even though it was a short scene. In another scene in one of the later parts of the series, the platoon sets up a road block, and Skarsgard says that they should give innocents a chance to get out of the way, by shooting a smoke canister that alerts the innocent cars to leave. However, after one car is warned, it doesn’t leave right away, and one of Skarsgard’s men shoots the driver, killing him. Skarsgard’s character flips out in shock and anger at his man, because he values the lives of the innocent people that these soldiers are invading. This kind of nobility and respect for all human life rang a very Superman-like tone for me. So, take his intimidating presence from True Blood, and put it into the body and mind of his performance as the heroic Brad “Iceman” Colbert, and there you go, a great Superman IMO. I know it’s not going to go over so well with most of you, because it does seem hard to visualize him as Supes, but just try to look past the blonde hair which can be easily dyed, and picture him clean shaven. If it wasn’t for Generation Kill, there is no way I’d go for Skars as Superman, but his performances on that series proved to me that he CAN pull off the heroic, courageous, calm/level-headed, tough, and commanding aspects of the Man of Steel, while also showing a good look for the part which, when supplemented with hair dye, add up to a damn good Superman. I am absolutely willing to sacrifice some of the look for a great performance, which I’m sure Skarsgard would give. I’m prepared for the worst, but I’m sticking by this choice. If you don’t like it, I ask you to watch Generation Kill, if you haven’t already of course, I honestly think it could change your mind.
Take a look at Superman in the first picture below:
Doesn’t that pic of Supes look a lot like Skarsgard? It does to me.
And here’s a video of Skarsgard’s character in Generation Kill:
Take a look at 00:26 - 00:33. Skarsgard looks and sounds fantastically stoic and strong right there. I love his delivery of “I’ll be fine”. And tell me you didn’t at least chuckle at “That was pretty ninja”
Henry Cavill as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
He is additionally known as "the Caped Crusader", "the Dark Knight", "the World's Greatest Detective", or simply "the Bat"; in the original version of the story and the vast majority of subsequent retellings, Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne (named for the historical figures Robert the Bruce and “Mad“ Anthony Wayne), a playboy, industrialist, and philanthropist. Having witnessed the murder of his parents as a child, he swore revenge on crime, an oath tempered with the greater ideal of justice. Wayne trains himself both physically and intellectually and dons a bat-themed costume in order to fight crime. Batman operates in the fictional Gotham City, assisted by various supporting characters including his main sidekick Robin, his butler Alfred Pennyworth, the police commissioner Jim Gordon, and occasional assistance from the heroine Batgirl. He fights an assortment of villains influenced by the characters' roots in film and pulp magazines. Unlike most superheroes, he does not possess any superpowers; he makes use of intellect, detective skills, science and technology, wealth, physical prowess, and intimidation in his war on crime. In 2009, following Wayne's apparent death (in truth, time-displacement), the role of Batman has been taken up by his former ward and the first Robin, Dick Grayson.
Probably not much of a surprise here, since I’ve been campaigning for Cavill as Bats for a while. “But wait, Cavill‘s the perfect Superman even though his work on Tudors completely points to Batman! Wah! Wah!” Yeah, I can hear it now. Okay, Cavill could possibly be a decent Superman, but if you’ve seen his work on Tudors, you would KNOW that he is suited to Batman. On The Tudors, Cavill displays a certain kind of charming quality, and in real life interviews he comes off very intelligent, which I see as good fits for Bruce‘s personality between his public and Batman sides, such as discussing his role as a hero with Alfred, or even Lucius, and I think that it‘s about damn time that we had a Bruce who actually gave the impression that he is a master detective, not just a brute force. In The Tudors, particularly the first season, Cavill’s character is seen as a playboy, and he pulls it off greatly. My favorite thing about Bale’s performance (even though I think his Batman is mediocre, and I really doubt he‘ll continue to wear the cowl after Batman 3) is his rendition of Bruce’s public image: the playboy who no one would expect to be the heroic, selfless Dark Knight, and I think Cavill would do just as well with this side. But, all that counts for shit when you can’t handle the dark side of the Caped Crusader, but thankfully, Cavill can handle it as well. Moving past the first season of Tudors, Cavill takes on a more mature Charles Brandon (his character), becoming a stronger and more adult man. Cavill has shown plenty of intensity and grit in the second and third seasons, as Brandon has matured and taken on the task of ruthlessly repressing a Catholic uprising for his king. He is reluctant to do so, as he does understand them, but of course, he must remain loyal to the crown. Cavill shows depth and, like I said, intensity, with this arc, and combining that with his charm, intelligence, and playboy attitude from Season 1, and I’d say you’ve got a damn good Batman. Plus, he pretty much looks EXACTLY like Bruce from the comics. Seriously, he looks dead-on. At least give him that.
Jaimie Alexander as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman is a member of an all-female tribe of Amazons (based on the Amazons of Greek mythology) and was created by Marston as a "distinctly feminist role model whose mission was to bring the Amazon ideals of love, peace, and sexual equality to 'a world torn by the hatred of men.'" Her powers include super-strength, super-speed, super-stamina, super-agility, and flight. She is highly proficient in hand-to-hand combat and in the art of tactical warfare. She also possesses an animal-like cunning and a natural rapport with animals, which has in the past been presented as an actual ability to communicate with the animal kingdom. She uses her Lasso of Truth (which forces those bound by it to tell the truth), a pair of indestructible bracelets, and an invisible airplane, which was later replaced with an ability to fly unaided.
Also, probably not a surprise, as I cast Alexander as WW in my Justice League cast. I still think she has great potential to be a great big screen Wonder Woman. She is absolutely gorgeous IMO, a very classical beauty, with an enchanting smile but not a face that you can’t imagine taking a punch (cough, Megan Fox, cough). She’s got black/brown hair, and although she doesn’t have natural blues, a decent pair of contacts is an easy solution. I think she has a great aesthetic look for WW. Regarding acting, I also think Alexander has what it takes to finally give us a good live action, big screen Diana. She’s best known for her role on Kyle XY, and is considered by a lot of fans to have been one of the best parts of the show. I thought that she improved week by week, and made her character increasingly interesting. She made a believable transition from initially somewhat antagonistic character to a more interesting character in more of a protagonist role. She played a person who wants to do good things, and she is a good person inside, but she constantly battles a struggle of nature vs. nurture. I think Alexander would be able to bring an interesting dynamic to WW, but obviously she wouldn’t have the hint of an evil quality to her that Jessi (Alexander’s character on K. XY). Alexander is now known to CBM fans for landing the part of Sif in the upcoming, and highly anticipated film Thor, directed by acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh. Sif seems to be a fairly important character in the film, and I trust Branagh’s judgment, along with her proven talent from K. XY. Also, based on her twitter account, she seems to be genuinely enthused about the role, very kind and just happy that she got a part in such a big film. I like this enthusiasm, it’s honestly pretty refreshing. Alexander is 5’9”, a solid height for WW, and always tweets about her training for Sif, and WW needs to have a fit actress, so there ya go.
Viggo Mortensen as Ra’s Al Ghul.
Ra's al Ghul is an international terrorist and assassin whose ultimate goal is a world in perfect environmental balance. He believes that the best way to achieve this balance is to eliminate most of humanity. Ra's usually tries to assault the world's human populace with a biological weapon, such as a genetically-engineered virus. He is aided in this quest by the Lazarus Pits, reservoirs of rejuvenating chemicals that restore the dying to life; these pits have granted him a lifespan of several centuries.
He regards Batman (whom, out of respect for his intellectual brilliance, he addresses as "Detective") as his most worthy opponent, and has frequently sought to make the Dark Knight his successor. He is one of the few criminals in Batman's rogues gallery to have deduced his secret identity as Bruce Wayne. For his own part, Batman's opposition to Ra's is complicated by his love for the villain's daughter, Talia.
Viggo became one of my favorite actors after his great performances in the famous Lord of the Rings films. As Aragorn, he was enigmatic, but I couldn’t help but feel drawn to him and his character, he just had this presence about him. Viggo was totally believable as the conflicted warrior Aragorn, who’s shame for his ancestors battles his knowledge that he is the rightful heir to the throne. Then, he would star in A History of Violence, also starring Ed Harris (my choice for a new Magneto). Mortensen was great at portraying a seemingly ordinary, average man who becomes a town hero, but conceals an incredibly dark past, and, teehee, history of violence. And then, the clincher. One particular film proved to me how good a villain Mortensen could be, and that, my friends, was Eastern Promises. Viggo starred as a Russian gangster, and gave a startling performance, with a very creepy and sinister touch. He was just great in the film, and he surprised me, because I hadn’t seen him play a role like that before, and he did it so well. Ra’s would need a great, ranged actor to portray him, and Viggo has shown tons of range, from the noble warrior of Aragorn, to the creepily intimidating gangster, plus he also looks the part. Ra’s is a complex villain, he believes that the best way to improve life is to eliminate most of it, and he believes that he is a noble hero, even though his methods are outlandish and inhumane. I believe that Viggo can mix this nobility from his experience as Aragorn (and especially when he embraces his destiny to rule as king), add in some of the dark mystique from A History of Violence to keep himself more of a mysterious figure, and throw in some of his Eastern Promises rage and electrifying intensity as a sinister bastard to make an amazing Ra’s Al Ghul.
I couldn’t think of anyone I legitimately liked and could support to play Artemis, so I just skipped her.
Anne Hathaway as Lois Lane.
Lois is the daughter of Ellen (alternately Ella) and General Sam Lane. In the earlier comics, her parents were farmers in a town called Pittsdale; the modern comics, however, depict Sam as a retired soldier, and Lois as a former “army brat”, born at Ramstein Air Base with Lois having been trained by her father in areas such as hand-to-hand combat and the use of firearms. Lois also has one younger sibling, her sister Lucy Lane. In most modern versions of Superman, Lois is shown to be a crack investigative reporter, one of the best in the city and certainly the best at the newspaper she works at, the Daily Planet, where Clark also works. However, despite such brilliance, she has generally been unable to see through Clark’s rather primitive disguise of glasses and figure out that he is Superman-despite being the character who is most up-close and personal with both Superman and Clark. Sometimes Lois suspects this dual identity, but generally fails to prove it. Sometimes the contradiction is played for humor. In the current comics, Lois is married to Clark Kent (and is aware of his secret identity), but has kept her maiden name for professional purposes.
Anne is definitely one of my top 3 choices for Lois, tied with Michelle Monaghan and Sarah Lancaster. I think if you combined Hathaway’s usual bubbly personality, with Lancaster’s personality on Chuck, and you put that into Michelle Monaghan’s body a few years ago, I’d say that’s a perfect Lois. Since I’ve already cast Monaghan and Lancaster as Lois before, I thought that it would be fitting to use Hathaway this time. Hathaway is one of the best young actresses out there right now, her incredibly deep (and Oscar-nominated) performance in Rachel Getting Married was the selling point for me. Based on that performance, I’d support her as a candidate for Scarlet Witch, too. But back to Lois, I think Hathaway has the right mix of spunk, kindness, warmth, but strength/attitude to pull the role off in spades. For example, in Get Smart, she was a tough secret agent who has loads of experience in the field (an experienced vibe is something that I think is necessary for Lois), and was reluctant at having to work with a nooby (yay for new words!) goof Steve Carell, and I thought she was convincing. There’s also The Devil Wears Prada, in which she portrayed an aspiring journalist, and even Brokeback Mountain. I believe she has more than enough talent to excel in this role. Anne is incredibly charming and so damn loveable, but can also put on a damn fine edgy attitude so she isn’t all sweet and no spice. Our own Shaman must be credited for being the one to come up with this fantastic suggestion.
Jim Broadbent as Alfred Pennyworth.
Alfred serves as Batman’s (and Bruce Wayne’s) tireless butler, assistant, confidante, and surrogate father figure, in modern interpretations this has gone to the point where Alfred was Bruce’s legal guardian following the death of his parents. He has sometimes been called “Batman’s batman.” Alfred also provides comic relief, as his sometimes sarcastic and cynical attitude often adds humor to dialogue occurring between himself and Batman. Alfred is a vital part of the Batman mythos, and appears in most other media adaptations of the character.
I like Caine as Alfred, very entertaining and great at giving philosophical speeches left and right. But, since I’d prefer to keep Nolan’s Bat-films as their own beast, hence Cavill, a replacement is needed. Enter Broadbent, an Oscar-winning English actor. Recently, he appeared in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as Professor Horace Slughorn, a role which he received lots of praise for. I thought he lit up the screen as the quirky, interesting Potions teacher. He was extremely memorable, to say the least. But Broadbent has also given great serious performances, such as in Iris, the film he won the Oscar for, and in Gangs of New York as Boss Tweed. Broadbent wasn’t too big a player in GONY, but I liked him thoroughly in his screen time. In Iris, he played Judi Dench’s love interest who, despite loving her dearly and being so strongly devoted to her, can’t help but wind down a spiral of frustration and despair when she herself begins to deteriorate from Alzheimer’s. He was excellent in this film, showing a lot of depth. Perhaps he could use this aspect for Alfred, in that he may see Bruce going down a road he doesn’t think he can come back from? I don’t know, just spit-ballin’ here. But still, Broadbent has enough range to go from chipper and upbeat to the corrupt and to the frustrated, depressed, yet totally loving gentleman.
Lucy Lawless as Hippolyta.
Hippolyta’s origins underwent a revision after writer George Perez’s revamp of Wonder Woman in 1987. In current continuity, Hippolyta and the rest of the Themyscirian Amazons were first created by a select few of the Olympian gods, which included Artemis, Athena, Hestia, Demeter, and Aphrodite. They took the souls of women slain throughout time by the hands of men and sent them to the bottom of the Aegean Sea. Hippolyta was slain 32,000 years ago while carrying a child. The souls then began to form bodies with the clay on the sea bed. Once they reached the surface the clay bodies became living, flesh and blood Amazons. The first one to break surface was Hippolyta and thus she was titled as Queen of the new race; in this version Hippolyta stood 5’9”, weighed approximately 130 lbs, had curly black hair and more or less looked like the spitting image of her future daughter, Diana. The second Amazon to break surface was her sister Antiope and she ruled as second to Hippolyta in all affairs. Each of the goddesses that created the Amazons blessed them with personalized gifts: hunting skills (Artemis’), wisdom (Athena’s), warm homes (Hestia’s), plentiful harvests (Demeter’s) and beauty inside and out (Aphrodite’s). As a symbol of their leadership titles, the gods gave Hippolyta and Antiope each a Golden Girdle of Gaea which enhanced their strength and abilities significantly. The Amazons eventually founded the city of Themyscira in Anatolia and became known as fierce warriors of peace in Turkey, Greece and Rome.
I know I’m going to get flak for this, but screw Lynda Carter! Xena all the f*cking way! Don’t get me wrong, Lynda Carter is awesome, but she looks like a dried up raisin right now, I feel Hippolyta should still look like she is tough. Lawless is famous to fans all over the world as the ass-kicking warrior princess Xena. We know she can kick ass and look great while doing it. Too bad she is 41 though, she would’ve been a killer WW. She’s also appeared in Battlestar Galactica, portraying a reporter who is revealed to be a Cylon. And now, we come to her current show, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Now, I do not like this show. I feel that it is plagued by some wooden acting (particularly from Andy Whitfield, the main star), some clunky dialog, and a terribly fake, CGI look. It’s basically a total rip off of 300, but a bad one, with buckets of slo-mo fights and awful CGI blood. But, there are a few bright spots. Obviously, the constant sex scenes. Seriously, people have sex or show their tits every other scene on this show, and that includes a certain topless Ms. Lawless. There’s also Peter Mensah as the Gladiator instructor, who is the definition of a bad ass. And then there’s Lawless. She combines an air of regality and intelligence with some deceit and lies. Hippolyta isn’t quite as deceitful as Lucretia is on the show, but Lucretia is one of my favorite characters, she’s interesting and fun to watch, much of that credited to Lawless’ performance. I’d take an entire show of just her over a show about Whitfield’s Spartacus. So, I feel that Lawless has the tough, strong-willed personality (Xena) needed to be the Queen of Themyscira, and also the regal presence (Spartacus) to be convincing as such a Queen. Also, I think she really resembles Jaimie Alexander a lot.
Thomas Dekker as Jason Todd/Robin/Red Hood.
Though initially popular, following a revamping of his origin by Max Allan Collins, the Jason Todd version of Robin was not well-received by fans. For 1988's Batman: A Death In The Family storyline, DC Comics held a telephone poll to determine whether or not the character would die at the hands of the Joker, Batman's arch nemesis. The character was killed off by a vote of 5343-5271. Subsequent Batman stories dealt with Batman's guilt over not being able to prevent Jason's death. However, in 2005's story arc "Under the Hood" the character was resurrected, eventually becoming the second Red Hood and assuming a new role as an antihero who resembles Batman in many ways, except with a willingness to use lethal force and weapons.
Probably a fan favorite right now, I think Dekker would be a solid Todd. Probably best known for playing John Connor on The Sarah Conner Chronicles show, and I thought he was very decent at portraying the troubled youth with a huge destiny set before him. Dekker was intelligent, and could handle himself in a scrap, being familiar with weapons and self defense. Jason Todd’s Robin is/was all of these things. Dekker seems more fit to a dark character like Todd as opposed to someone like Tim Drake IMO. He looks near perfect for this part, and I can imagine him doing a solid job in the acting department. He has a hint of darkness to him, toughness, and I can easily see him becoming the ruthless Red Hood down the road. He also looks fairly young IMO, and can pass for say an 18 year old, so I don’t think it would look odd with him and Cavill.
I couldn’t find a good pic of Jason Todd as Robin, so I just went with a Red Hood picture instead.
Emily Blunt as Talia Al Ghul.
Talia is the now-estranged daughter of the supervillain Ra‘s Al Ghul, and a love interest of Batman. She sometimes uses an anglicized form of her name, Talia Head (derived from her father's name, which is Arabic for "Head of the Demon"). She first appeared in Detective Comics #411 (May 1971). Her usual role is as a recurring romantic interest for Batman; her father, the leader of a worldwide criminal empire, considers Batman the man most worthy to marry Talia and to become his heir. It is natural that Batman is uninterested in the criminal empire, but he has shown considerable interest in Talia. She is a complex character, not quite heroine nor villainess but more of an antiheroine. She has undoubtedly committed criminal acts; however, they were usually committed due to her loyalty to her father rather than for personal gain. She has saved Batman's life or helped him on numerous occasions. Furthermore, she helped to bring about the downfall of Lex Luthor.
While my first choice may be Eva Green, I didn’t want to use another one of DDD’s picks, so I went with Blunt, who I think would do just as good a job. Recently, Blunt starred in the Joe Johnston (the director of Captain America) film The Wolfman. While the film was incredibly mediocre, I liked Blunt. The biggest fault I could find with the film was it’s lack of heart, in that I didn’t feel emotionally invested in anything. But, I have to admit, Blunt did try to bring some heart to an otherwise hollow film, she just had f*ck all to work with. Talia has somewhat of a tragic story, as she loves Bruce, but her father is one of his worst enemies. Heart would be needed in such a story, and if Blunt could bring some of that in such a hollow movie like Wolfman, I think she could do it with this. Blunt has also been in The Devil Wears Prada, playing an antagonistic woman to oppose Hathaway’s kind, sympathetic protagonist. Blunt was great in this role as well, playing off Hathaway and really bringing out that bitchy demeanor. And this year, she starred in The Young Victoria, playing the titular Queen of England. I saw someone describe her in a review, and I can’t agree more: “After years of supporting roles, this is very much Blunt’s film, and she rises to the challenge, showing Victoria’s surprising spirit and romanticism.” I believe Blunt has shown more than enough range to take on this role, and she’s displayed heart/emotion to bring out the tragedy in Talia’s story.
Now for the randomness!
Jake Gyllenhaal as Barry Allen/The Flash.
Barry Allen is a police scientist (his job was changed to a forensic scientist in The Flash: Iron Heights one-shot) with a reputation for being very slow, deliberate, and frequently late, which frustrates his fiancee, Iris West. One night, as he is preparing to leave work, a lightning bolt shatters a case full of chemicals and spills them all over Allen. As a result, Allen finds that he can run extremely fast and has matching reflexes. He dons a set of red tights sporting a lightning bolt, dubs himself the Flash (after his childhood comic book hero, Jay Garrick), and becomes Central City‘s resident costumed crime fighter. Central City University Ira West (Iris‘ adoptive father) designed Allen‘s costume (reminiscent of the original Fawcett Captain Marvel) and the ring which stores it while Allen is in his civilian identity. The ring can eject the compressed clothing when Allen needs it and suck it back in with the aid of a special gas that shrinks the suit. In addition, Allen invented the cosmic treadmill, a device that allowed for precise time travel and was used in many stories. Allen was so well liked that nearly all speedsters that come after him are constantly compared to him. Batman once said, “Barry is the kind of man that I would‘ve hoped to become if my parents hadn‘t been murdered. Barry (and most speedsters) derives his powers from en energy source known as the Speed Force.
Similar to Skarsgard, I predict that this won’t be the most popular of picks. I don’t really know how many users here are fans of Gyllenhaal. To each their own, of course, but I honestly think he’d be a great Barry, as he has proven over the years to be a very talented actor IMO. Originally, I cast Gyllenhaal as Wally West, and I went into an extremely long explanation about why I think he’s right for that part. However, Barry should get the limelight for several films (including at least one Justice League film and a few Flash films) before he dies, and so, I decided that Jake was too old to be Wally. I think that my number one choice for Barry is still Patrick Wilson, but if they wanted to go just a bit younger, Gyllenhaal would make a great Flash to me. He has a relatively decent look and his hair can be dyed blonde (Barry’s blonde in the comics), is a good height at around 6’, and is in great shape, just look at him in the Prince of Persia trailers and pics. I most definitely think he could pull the role off though. I’ll start with Barry pre-Flash, where he was, as stated in the character bio above, a deliberate and fairly slow man, very often late. Jake played a down-on-his-luck man in Brothers, and I think this could possibly serve him well as Barry before the accident, though it would be nowhere near the extent of his Brothers character (he went to jail, LOL) but a bit of an essence, if you will. Barry’s personality has been characterized as truly honest, noble, intelligent, and very like-able, and I definitely think Gyllenhaal would pull each of those qualities off.
I had to mention it at some time in this explanation, but yes, the elephant in the room, Brokeback Mountain, proves that Gyllenhaal can pull off the “honesty” angle to Barry. As Jack Twist (for which Jake was nominated for an Academy Award), Gyllenhaal displayed a very open and sincere side, as his character was very open himself about his desires, dislikes, etc. Gyllenhaal really succeeded here in bringing the passionate and honest young Jack Twist to cinematic life, and he would succeed at bringing out this aspect of Barry Allen. Next we have the “noble” element. For an example of Gyllenhaal’s heroism and nobility, check out October Sky. In October Sky (helmed by First Avenger: Captain America director Joe Johnston) Gyllenhaal played an ambitious young man who dreams of fulfilling his goal of creating his own rocket. You really were able to get behind the wide-eyed protagonist, believing in him and his dream. He was actually really inspiring. Barry needs to be inspiring, hell, as stated in his character bio, he is who Batman would want to be if his parents were never murdered! So, Jake can handle the heroic and noble aspects of Barry, while also being immensely like-able and compelling. Now, Barry is extremely intelligent, he’s had a love of science since his youth, and the actor playing him also needs to reflect that. In Proof, Gyllenhaal played a genuinely nice student to a brilliant mathematician (played by Anthony “Odin” Hopkins). He was very gifted intellectually, he’s even a bit of a nerd, passionate about things that seem miniscule to the average joe. Once again, Gyllenhaal was absolutely convincing as the intelligent young student who has a great passion for all things mathematic, and this can be applied to Barry’s love for science (Barry also invents the cosmic treadmill, which allows for time-travel). So, all in all, I’d say that Gyllenhaal is more than qualified enough to play Barry Allen, as he can excellently portray Barry’s honesty, heroism, intelligence, and inspiring qualities to finally bring this long-overdue DC hero to big screen life.
Anthony Mackie as John Stewart/Green Lantern.
In the early 1970’s, John Stewart, an African-American unemployed architect and Marine veteran, was selected by the Guardians of the Universe to replace a then-comatose Guy Gardner as the backup Green Lantern of Sector 2814 for Hal Jordan. When Jordan resigned from the Corps for an extended period of time, Stewart served as the regular Lantern for that time. Since then, Stewart was in and out of action due to various circumstances, even becoming the first mortal Guardian. He also joined and led the Darkstars when the Green Lantern Corps were destroyed by Parallax. After that, he took over being Green Lantern for Kyle Rayner when he left Earth, also taking his place in the Justice League of America. While he is a member in the JLA, he becomes a close friend of the Flash (Wally West) and he fell in love with Hawk girl (Shayera Hol). Now he has begun serving with Jordan as one of his sector’s two designated regular-duty Lanterns as Green Lantern 2814.2.
I have a feeling that some might see this as a flavor-of-the-month type casting, and I wouldn’t say they’re totally wrong, as the only thing I have to serve as a reason why I want Mackie for Stewart is his performance in The Hurt Locker. But, I honestly don’t give a damn, because he rocked the shit-house in that film. As Sergeant Sanborn, Mackie gave an excellent performance as the shaken soldier. I believed in his trauma after he witnesses a close friend die when he might have been able to stop it. It was also jarring to see Sanborn go to the lengths of considering killing his own comrade and covering it up as an accident. Mackie simply made me believe that this was a real man, who was not infallible and had self-doubt. Depth, my friends, depth. There’s also one scene near the end in which Mackie shines incredibly. He gives a speech to his Staff Sergeant William James (played by hopefully future Hawkeye, Jeremy Renner) about his desire to start a family, and confesses that the strain and pressure of being an EOD is simply too much for him, showing a truly human side. The emotion and vulnerability of Mackie really impressed me. His character is a man who wants to do things by the book, and he constantly berates Sergeant James for his recklessness. John Stewart is a man dedicated to his job as Green Lantern, and I feel that Mackie would be able to convincingly make you believe, connect, and feel for this man who takes up the responsibility of protecting part of the universe. It also doesn’t hurt that Stewart is/was a Marine, and Mackie already has experience playing the soldier-type.
Lance Reddick as J’onn J’onzz/John Jones/Martian Manhunter.
On his home planet of Mars, J’onn J’onzz was a man hunter, the Martian equivalent of a police force, though the role meant far more than that. A great planetary hero, he lived to be his race’s last survivor, when all the others died of a horrific telepathic plague. Brought to Earth by the scientist Dr. Erdel, he adopted this planet as his home and did his best to walk among humans as one of them, taking on the personas of various people who had died before their time. Eventually, he went public as a hero and joined the fledgling Justice League of America, where his vast physical and mental abilities, including shape-shifting, flight, telepathy and much more, were quite valued. A dependable member of the JL for many years, J’onn is one of the most trusted members of the heroic community, particularly in the Pacific regions, to which he tries to dedicate as much time as possible. He has used many identities in the past, but after a series of experiences in which he felt that he had let his friends down, he has decided to stick to just one of these identities, Denver private detective John Jones. His only vulnerability is to fire, a great fear for all of his race, but a fear which he is gradually learning to master. Wise and compassionate, he has known fear, betrayal, love and loss, and will continued to be revered for many centuries to come.
While I do have an immense desire to see Carl Lumbly return to voice MM, since I got so attached to his work on the JL animated series, I doubt it would happen. However, Reddick is nearly as great a choice IMO. You know, I was watching an episode of Lost on Hulu the other day (I’m only at the end of Season 4), and Reddick pops up, talking to John Locke. His character was very mysterious and enigmatic, but incredibly interesting as well. It’s this sort of “unknown” quality that would lend itself well to J’onn, since he is, well, a freaking Martian. In the Lost episodes where Reddick has popped up, he’s always given some form of ominous advice that make him seem incredibly wise, and Martian Manhunter is one of the wisest members of the JLA, so there you go. Reddick has a mysterious presence on the show that convinces me that he’d excel at the alien aspect of J’onn. However, Reddick was on the hit show The Wire, and his role on that show proves to me that he’d be an amazing John Jones AND Martian Manhunter. He played a responsible and well-respected cop who focuses on quality police work, first and foremost. Reminds me of Detective John Jones, how ‘bout you? If Reddick were to mix the mysterious and wise aura he brings to his character in Lost with the sense of justice and righteousness in The Wire, you’d have one hell of a Martian Manhunter. Reddick also has a fantastic voice that is quite calm and serene, yet somehow hints at a bit more underneath. And come on, tell me that he doesn’t look alien! I dare you.
Clancy Brown as Kilowog.
A towering alien with a brutish and porcine appearance, Kilowog is renowned throughout the Green Lantern Corps as the primary trainer of the Corps’ newest recruits. The Guardians of the Universe recruited Kilowog, a gifted genetic scientist, from the planet Bolovax Vik, located in Space Sector 674. Kilowog was trained by Lantern Ermey, who would often use the word “Poozer”, which meant “useless rookie” )A word Kilowog would later adopt, albeit in a friendlier way). In the middle of a particularly arduous training regiment, Ermey had Kilowog and his fellow rookies help stop an attack on a group of Lanterns, one of whom was the future renegade Sinestro. Ermey, fatally wounded in battle, commended Kilowog on his abilities, telling him that he had the makings of a great leader. In addition to serving with distinction as the Green Lantern of that sector, Kilowog also began to spend extensive periods of time on the Green Lantern Corps’ home planet of Oa instructing new recruits on how to handle and best utilize their power rings. In this capacity, Kilowog acted as the first trainer to a young Hal Jordan, the ring-recruited successor to the slain Abin Sur of Ungara, the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814. Kilowog and his new recruit helped the Guardians confront Abin Sur’s murderer, the hive mind interstellar malefactor known as Legion.
Similar to Martian Manhunter, the actor who voiced Kilowog in the JL series, Dennis Haysbert, would be my top choice. But, in the case that they don’t go with him, it’s the Kurgan all the way! Clancy Brown kicks ass on a daily basis. He is, without a doubt, one of my favorite voice actors. Kilowog needs someone with a damn authoritative voice that has range (which means no MCD, sorry), and I can’t think of anyone better than, except Haysbert but that may just be down to attachment to the animated series, Brown. He made a great antagonist in Highlander, and even played a Drill Sergeant in Starship Troopers, and he pulled it off with a tough atmosphere of awesomeness. Kilowog is no push over, he’s tough as nails and an intense trainer of protectors of the universe, and Brown can pull that off in spades, shown by Starship Troopers. Need more? How about his amazing work as Lex Luthor in the Timmverse? He perfectly mixed the right amount of intelligence, intensity, and smarmy charm into fantastic performances week after week. Maybe his turn as Hades in the epic video game God of War 3? Or even his live-action performance in The Shawshank Redemption, playing a ruthless and cold prison guard captain, not to mention his short but sweet appearances on the hit show Lost, also portraying a tough as nails military man. His voice and live action work is far more than enough to qualify him to be Hal’s instructor on Oa. Plus, he’s 6’3”, not a bad height if they wanted to avoid complete CGI on Kilowog and incorporate some motion capture elements. The Kurgan for Kilowog!
Damian Lewis as Vic Sage/The Question.
Based in Hub City, Vic Sage made his mark as a highly outspoken and aggressive investigative journalist. Not long after starting his TV appearances, he began to investigate Dr. Arby Twain. Sage was approached by his former professor, scientist Aristotle Rodor, who told Sage about an artificial skin he had co-developed with Dr. Twain called Pseudoderm. Pseudoderm was intended to work as an applied skin-like bandage with the help of a bonding gas, but it had an unforeseen toxicity which was sometimes fatal when applied to open wounds. Rodor and Twain agreed to abandon the project and parted ways, but Professor Rodor discovered that Twain had decided to proceed with an illegal sale of the invention to Third World nations, regardless of the risk to human health. Sage resolved to stop him but had no way of going after Twain without exposing himself in the process. Rodor suggested that Sage use a mask made of Pseudoderm to cover his famous features. Armed with information, and more importantly a disguise, Sage eventually caught up with Twain, stopping the transaction and extracting a confession, then leaving Twain bound in Pseudoderm. On television, Sage reported on Twain’s illegal activities. Sage decided that his new identity would be useful for future investigations, and partnered with Professor Rodor, who supplied the Pseudoderm and eventually modified the bonding gas to change the color of Sage’s hair and clothing. The two men became good friends, with Sage affectionately referring to Rodor as “Tot” and adopting the identity of “The Question.”
While my first choice is absolutely Misha Collins of Supernatural, Lewis would make a mighty fine Q as well. I think he’d really rock this part based on his performances in his show Life, in which he plays a police officer framed for murder. He balanced the two sides to his character Charlie Crews, the honest man trying to peacefully piece his shattered life back together, and the retribution-driven cop. I liked his attitude with his partner, Detective Dani Reese (played by Sarah Shahi), somewhat playful with some dry wit attached, perfect for Question (and also reminiscent of his relationship with Huntress on JLU). And what’s Question without some good ol’ conspiracy nut job angle? I also believe that Lewis could pull this off with flying colors. At the center-point of Lewis’ character was a man driven to find out who framed him and why. Lewis managed this excellently with an intelligent and determined flair, and Vic Sage is a brilliant man, albeit a tad off. When it came down to finding the truth, Lewis showed kind of a bad ass and harsh tone, and Q is known for being pretty tough on his criminals, so yeah. As an added bonus, Lewis looks just like Question from the comics, red hair and all. Plus, he’s 6’1” so hopefully that could serve as a good way to separate Q from any Rorschach-rip-off claims.
Here is a video of Lewis:
Here he has a cool eccentric tone, a must for any actor playing The Question, especially if you were to model a big screen version off of his Justice League Unlimited appearances.
Guy Pearce as Milton Fine/Brainiac.
In the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths DC Universe, Brainiac’s history was completely rewritten again. The post-Crisis version of Brainiac was now a radical Coluan scientist called Vril Dox who, having attempted to overthrow the Computer Tyrants of Colu, was sentenced to death. In his last moments before disintegration, his consciousness is attracted light years away to Milton Fine, a human sideshow mentalist who worked under the alias “Brainiac”. Needing cranial fluid to maintain his possession of Fine, Dox went on a murder spree. He discovered that Fine had genuine psychic powers, which he frequently wielded against Superman. Following recent revisions to Superman’s continuity in Action Comics #850, Brainiac re-appeared in a self-titled, five part story-arc in Action Comics. This new Brainiac resembles a much larger and more muscular version of the original, pre-Crisis Brainiac, and has motives similar to the Superman: The Animated Series incarnation of the character in that Brainiac travels the universe and steals the knowledge of various alien cultures, abducting and shrinking cities from each planet as samples, and then destroys the planet so that the value of the destroyed civilization’s knowledge is increased. This Brainiac is also very strong and durable, and is able to take on Superman in a physical fight.
Okay, okay. As most of you probably know, I’ve been a HUGE advocate of Hugo Weaving as Brainiac. He has the look, the presence, and, for damn sure, the voice to fill this role to perfection. However, even though he hasn’t been “officially” announced, I’m thinking that he’s been cast as the Red Skull in Captain America. With that in mind, I decided to search for a new Brainiac, and wouldn’t you know it, I happened to land on Leonard Shelby himself, Guy Pearce. While I don’t think he would be as perfect as Weaving, I’m absolutely sure he’d be able to give a great performance, while giving us a unique take on the character as well. My absolute favorite performance of Pearce’s is, of course, his turn as Leonard Shelby in Christopher Nolan’s Memento. He was fantastic as the enigmatic and mentally fragmented amnesiac, who tried to piece his life back together and get revenge on the man who gave him the amnesia and killed his wife. Again, like Gyllenhaal, this is more of a defense of Pearce’s overall acting instead of for him as Brainiac, but Pearce had a certain edginess to him in Memento that I think could serve Brainiac well, along with a bad-ass quality from said film.
In The Count of Monte Cristo (co-starring Jim Caviezel) he played a jealous and betraying former friend to Caviezel, and I thought he was quite effective in this antagonistic role. He descends into more villainy as the film goes on, becoming increasingly despicable and treacherous, but he does it with a very natural tone, he is very convincing. Not a bad start to a good Brainiac, right? Throw in Pearce’s great performance in The Proposition, and that’s almost a wrap. Pearce excelled as Charlie Burns, an intimidating man of few words. He is gruff, gnarled, and intensely concentrated. One more film I would like to mention is L.A. Confidential, in which Pearce played a Detective who maintains extreme professionalism while also giving off a cold demeanor. Brainiac isn’t a particularly “lively” villain, he is often very cold and calculated, showing very little emotion. He insists on following the rules and adhering to a strict form of conduct. Brainiac is similar in a way, in that he does things in a very calculated way (he is part robot after all) and, again, shows pretty much no feeling towards anything or anyone, except his mission(s) at hand, just like Pearce’s character Ed Exley focuses purely on his job as a detective, which leads to his social isolation from his fellow officers. Take the intensity and focus from Charlie Burns, mix it with his Monte Cristo character’s villainy and over-confidence, add a touch of his cold and calculated demeanor from L.A. Confidential, and throw in some of his intellectual flair from The Time Machine (the movie wasn’t good, but I really enjoyed Pearce’s performance as the clever and offbeat inventor), there you go, an awesome Brainiac IMO.
Brainiac should be part CGI, sort of like Doctor Manhattan, with Pearce’s likeness on the character’s face and him doing the motion capture for Brainiac’s more imposing and stronger forms, with CG added to fill out the character’s forms.
Jason Isaacs as Lex Luthor.
Lex Luthor is the archenemy of Superman and first appeared in Action Comics #23 (April 1940), and was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Luthor is described as a “power-mad, evil scientist” of high intelligence and incredible technological prowess. His goals typically center on killing Superman, usually as a stepping stone to world domination. Though he periodically wears a powered exoskeleton, Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity. He has an immense hatred of Superman, which can be characterized as jealousy at times, but he also sees him as a legitimate threat to the world, and feels that he is the savior, not Superman. A popular version of Lex is the billionaire owner of a world-renowned company, who is classy and moral in front of the public but corrupt and power-hungry out of the limelight, often using his vast resources at his disposal for personal gain.
True, I did want Isaacs to play Sinestro in the upcoming Green Lantern film, and I honestly think that he was born for that part, and that it’s a shame he didn’t get it (though I’m 110% sure that Mark Strong will be brilliant). But, moving on, Isaacs would also make a fantastic Lex Luthor. He has the intensity, smarmy charm, high class attitude, and screen presence to totally own the role as Superman’s mortal enemy. For example, Isaacs played the calmly sinister Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, and he’s been a delight each time he’s appeared. When Lucius wasn’t in the presence of Voldemort or any Death Eaters, he was coy and high class, trying always to pass off that he’s a good guy so he can accomplish his goals. Lex Luthor will need this sort of public persona in which he covers up his truly evil side with a noble and politically correct false pretense. But when he’s full on Death Eater (such as in the last act where Harry and his friends are at the Ministry of Magic, and they enter the Department of Mysteries), he’s a bad SOB. Once again, the actor playing LL is going to need to be able to balance these two sides to him. If you want to really, really see Isaacs play an evil-as-f*ck villain, check out The Patriot (co-starring TDK’s Heath Ledger). Isaacs played Colonel William Tavington, a ruthless and merciless British commander. He kills without remorse and in cold-blood. An excellent fit for Luthor, wouldn’t you say? Finally, I’d like to mention the British series that ran from 2006-2008, Brotherhood. In this show, Isaacs played a self-exiled criminal who is part of the Irish mob. Isaacs was awesome in his cold, calculated, and efficient demeanor as the intensely concentrated Michael Caffee. All in all, the 3 roles I have mentioned more than qualify Isaacs to be Superman’s arch-nemesis, Lex Luthor. He also got rid of his British accent for Brotherhood, so don’t worry about that.
Jared Leto as Edward Nygma/The Riddler.
The Riddler is obsessed with riddles, puzzles, and word games. He delights in forewarning Batman and the police of his crimes by sending them complex and intricate clues to figure out. With this self-conscious use of a gimmick, the Riddler’s crimes are flamboyant and ostentatious. The character is often depicted as wearing a domino mask either with a green suit and bowler hat, or a green jumpsuit. A black or purple question mark serves as his visual motif or calling card. He is also often seen carrying a trick “question mark” cane around with him. The Riddler is typically portrayed as a smooth-talking, yet quirky, victim of an intense obsessive compulsion. This was first introduced in the 1965 issue of Batman (titled, “The Remarkable Ruse of the Riddler”) in which he tries to refrain from leaving a riddle, but fails. This compulsion has been a recurring theme. Unlike most of the other prominent members of Batman’s rogues gallery, the Riddler is not a psychopathic murderer; rather, he is a malignant narcissist with an ego that rivals or may even surpass that of the Joker. He commits his crimes in order to flaunt his intellectual superiority and a large portion of his crimes are non-violent in nature. While the Riddler’s behavior may often appear insane to some, it is in fact the result of a deep-seated neurosis. As such, Batman’s direct conflicts with the Riddler are typically more cerebral and mental than physical and usually involve defeating him non-violently.
You know, I was watching Fight Club the other day (I know, me watching Fight Club? I was as shocked as you are) and Jared Leto is in it. As I watched it, I was thinking, “I wish Leto would go back to acting full time. He’s really talented and underrated.” He still does some movies, but he’s mostly with his band 30 Seconds to Mars. Not saying anything about his band or music, as I’ve only heard 2 songs from them, “The Kill” and “Kings and Queens”. The former isn’t really that good IMO, but I find the latter (and it’s music video) to be strangely uplifting and inspiring to listen to. I was surprised when I heard him say that he intended to be a musician from the start, and sort of fell into the acting biz. Personally, I find him to be very talented, diverse, and often overlooked. Of course, there is Fight Club, where he played “Angel Face”. He isn’t in the film for very long, but I liked his wide-eyed performance as a kid who just wants to cause some f*cking mayhem, and who gets the shit, seriously, the SHIT, beat out of him by Edward Norton. Then, there’s Requiem for a Dream, a film that sort of intimidates me to watch fully, which I know probably makes me seem like a wuss. I’ve heard from every single person I know who has seen it that it’s one of the bleakest, most depressing, and messed up films they’ve seen. I haven’t watched the whole film, but I’ve seen a fair share of the film and he thoroughly impressed me. In what I’ve seen of the film, Leto showed immense vulnerability and emotion, he was able to really bring out the addicted and hopeless aspects to his character. Once again, this is a case for his acting in general, not really for his acting in regards to Riddler. But it did show that Leto can pull off dark performances, and the Riddler should be made to be more of a dark character, and not a campy buffoon. Based on RFAD, Leto can pull this darkness off.
In American Psycho, which starred the present Batman Christian Bale, Leto portrayed a high-class yuppie, who spoke with an air of arrogance and confidence, perfect for Riddler. Remember, Riddler thinks that he is superior to pretty much everyone, an actor who can bring this over-confidence and arrogant atmosphere is needed, and I loved Leto’s display of such qualities in American Psycho. Leto played more of a villainish role in Panic Room (directed by Fight Club’s David Fincher), in which he was a fast-talking and short-tempered criminal. He was sort of annoying, loud-mouthed, and unthreatening, at times agitating, but I think these qualities also describe Riddler in a way, wouldn’t you agree? I thought he was decent enough in the role anyway. The last film I’d like to mention is Mr. Nobody. Now, I have not seen this film, as I don’t think it’s been released in the US, only shown at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals. However, I saw that Leto was in it, and I looked it up. The premise sounds really intriguing to me, so I then decided to Google reviews for the film. Most of them are positive, and surprisingly, they don’t say much on Leto’s performance. But, like the film, most of what the critics said is positive, one critic said that he infuses his character with “raw, emotional power”, for example, and Leto has to balance quite a complex character (when you read the film’s premise/plot you’ll see for yourselves) so there you go. Obviously, I am purely going off of what critics have said, so don’t bash me for it, I openly recognize that I have not seen it so I can’t form a solid opinion on it. Just giving another example on a film that (might) display even more of Leto’s talent. With all that said, I doubt most people will agree with this, as a lot of people, and not only on this site mind you, have clung to one choice for Riddler such as Depp without any room for others (you know who you are). Personally, I think there are TONS of actors out there who could play this part, Leto is just one of them (and a fairly original one, if I do say so myself), as he can do dark, crazy, high-class, arrogant, and complex characters greatly.
I think that should cover it. But wait, I think….there is one thing….I must do before I go. And that is not playing with a slinkey down a mountain side of steps. (I hope you guys get that movie reference, but you probably won’t)
And here’s a treat for you guys out there:
Even if you don’t like the cast, doesn’t that make up for it?