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So I heard Matthew McConaughey....what? No. Body wise- yes. Not for the crapin' accent. I cannot name a movie that he didn't sound like a cowboy. Here is my list of possibilities. If they don't sound familiar, look at them on imdb.com
Justin Bruening- He's not really known, but looks the part & can act. You can catch him on the new Knight Rider show.
Jensen Ackles- I saw this on another post & thought, why not? He could beef up. Supernatural is a great show & he shows me that he can take over the screen.
Paul Walker- So he isn't the greatest of actors, but the look! Blonde hair, tall, and has some muscles.
Thomas Jane- Yeah he played Punisher, but like Walker he looks the part.
Steven Strait- You can see him, as the main character, in the movie The Covenant. He is a bit young, but hollywood likes the younger actors.
James Franco- He played Harry Osborn in the Spider-man movies. He can act very well & the women will see the movie just for him.
Tom Welling- Playing Superman in Smallville, you wouldn't have to stretch to make him C.A. If it was up to me, I would have used himin the god awful Superman Returns. I think this would be a stretch but not a bad idea.
I am tired of hearing Leo DiCRAPIO & Daniel Craig. Leo would never get in shape for this & 007 is just that. 007: nothing more. Spare me with Affleck (Casey is a phenomenal actor). I did like the shield going to Will Smith, but you can't make a black actor white. Marvel will not go for the switch, but he would be my #1 choice.
Tell me what you all think!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted: 10 Nov 2008 22:42 |
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As far as Leo goes, yes, yes he would get into shape, we're talking a multimillion dollar payday, he's going to be in shape.
Also, he's small shouldered enough to play pre-serum steve without too much cgi, and of course, they can always pad the uniform ala batman.
That being said, Although Welling might be good at the role, two superheros on your resume is likely to get you typecast far more than one, and as such to be avoided.
I personally would have liked to see Ray Stevens in the role but he's alreayd signed up for the punisher.
Who I would have loved to see in the role is Brenden Frasier, he's a real master at building up or tearing down his own body, and at it's peak he can definatly pull off Cap, he's also got those square jaw good looks that I think are really necessary for Cap.
He may be too old, of course, remember that chronologically Cap's probably in his early 20's at most (he was only 18 when he got the serum), so getting someone whose face looks young enough but whose body is built enough causes some basic problems (though which are probably dealt with fairly easily on film).
Since most of what cap does on screen will be CGI, I think focusing on Cap's face is the most important part of casting. There you either go for Young Fresh Faced kid form hell's kitchen, a guy who looks like he just steped off the back lot of the dead end kids, or you go for the square jaw,cow boy look.
someone who might be able to capture both, but who also might be a little old is Matt Damon.
But that's my thought.
The Skull's a little easier of course, in the 1940's he's never meant as a phsycial equal to cap (though it might be cool to see Master Man in the film) you just need someone to be evil.
How about Timothy Dalton? He was a great evil nazi (at least I thoguht so) in the Rocketeer.
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| Posted: 10 Nov 2008 22:44 |
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You know...one of the Wilson brothers might be able to do a decent job at it too, though again you have an age issue.
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| Posted: 10 Nov 2008 23:14 |
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I haven't anyone specific in mind for Captain America except that he has to be an exceptional actor. The character, even in WW II is a complex character, and once he transitions to the present, it gets even more complex. We have had 3 movies (2 of which TV movies) where neither writing or acting were well done. I think the physical has to be a close second in comparison to acting.
Timothy Dalton would be fab as either Red Skull or Baron Zemo! What a great idea! He can be a devious villain. If anyone has seen Wuthering Heights, his subtle conniving was great as Heathcliff and balanced against his desire for revenge with his love for Catherine. He could be a great villain!
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| Posted: 10 Nov 2008 23:48 |
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I know I sound like a broken record, but Barry Pepper! I wouldn't be too opposed to Brendan Fraser. I've even suggested him at one point. But I still think the top pick should be Mr. Pepper. Already has a bunch of war movies under his belt, and he was Roger Freakin' Maris for Godsakes.
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Tom Welling- Playing Superman in Smallville, you wouldn't have to stretch to make him C.A. If it was up to me, I would have used himin the god awful Superman Returns. I think this would be a stretch but not a bad idea.
He's got my vote.
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Jensen Ackles- I saw this on another post & thought, why not? He could beef up. Supernatural is a great show & he shows me that he can take over the screen.
No Cap, but Hawkeye would work.
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| Posted: 11 Nov 2008 01:51 |
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I know I sound like a broken record, but Barry Pepper! I wouldn't be too opposed to Brendan Fraser. I've even suggested him at one point. But I still think the top pick should be Mr. Pepper. Already has a bunch of war movies under his belt, and he was Roger Freakin' Maris for Godsakes.
Barry Pepper!?!?!?! He played a great modern day mobster in KnockAround Guys. Also played a great Dale Ernhardt, but no C.A.
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Timothy Dalton would be fab as either Red Skull or Baron Zemo!
Now I understand that Red Skull wasn't young, but Dalton is getting up there in age. What about Michael Rosenbaum? He pulls off the bald look as Luther. Or Kevin Spacey? IDK....
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| Posted: 11 Nov 2008 10:00 |
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ok so maybe im going out on a limb here, but what about John Cena? i mean seriously hes got the body and the square jaw, may not be the best actor, but he can be taught.
Leo? Brad? seriously?!?!? give someone the role that hardly anyone has heard of, like they did with the kid from superman.
as far as villain goes i would like to see michael rosenbaum as the red skull, he is definately the ultimate villain type
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I still stand by Timothy Dalton. He may be getting up in age, but between the make up for the Skull and his acting ability he can do an amazing job!
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| Posted: 11 Nov 2008 23:27 |
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If Wade Harlan is not considered for Cap, my choices would be number 1: Mark Wahlberg 2: Jim Caviezel. Unless, we've all lived in a cave for the past 5 years, we know about Caviezel, but if your doubting Wahlberg, check out his profile, it may surprise you.
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I looked up Wade Harlan, I can say that he could pull it off, but he lacks credit. We all saw when they casted Brandon Routh, that was a mistake. He looked like Clark Kent/Superman, but he couldn't act. Wahlberg wouldn't do it. Period. He told "us" that he takes the roles that he wants. As for Jesus (Caviezel), He looks a little old for the part. Plus he doesn't fit what I (or anyone else?) would see as C.A.
Now for the broken record, John Cena will only get acting jobs if WWE (Vince McMahon) produces it. Marvel would never let another company join along with them. "The Marine" was a WWE film. It's a crying shame that Marvel will not allow Will Smith to take the shield....he would be perfect.
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I still think Wade Harlan would make an excellent, tough as nails Sgt. Duffy.
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It's a crying shame that Marvel will not allow Will Smith to take the shield....he would be perfect.
 Please tell me you're just joking. You can't be serious.
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Will Smith is fun to watch, but Steve Rogers is white guy. If Smith wants to play a Captain America type of hero they should make up an another character for him or have him play an existing black character.
I don't like messing with continuity that way. It would change everything about the character. The 1940's were what they were, and a black guy living back then had a whole different kind of life than a white guy. So it would change the entire story.
It's like when Joss Whedon wanted to take away Wonder Woman's USA costume. I say if you want to make major changes make up a new character because after a while it ain't even recognizable as the same character.
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Will Smith is fun to watch, but Steve Rogers is white guy. If Smith wants to play a Captain America type of hero they should make up an another character for him
Just re-read this Tim, you didn't know how right you where when you wrote this.
I agreeded then, and obviously H-wood producers agreed and made up Hancock for him.
Good call.
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| Posted: 22 Mar 2009 21:37 |
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Tv guide has this sexiest men issue, see if you like any of those actors to play Cap, I saw a preview on ET. Most of them don't have that 'billboard' chest (Daniel Craig has that), that I think and expect to look good on Cap on or off costume.
As for acting, BSG's Jamie Bamber blew me away with a great speech, and watching him, I can see myself 'following him into battle', which should be seen in the Cap character.
I believe Walker, Howie Long, etc, looked the part but lacked the charisma or 'presence', for example, Tobey Maguire had the presence and charisma to carry the Spider man movie, or Brad Pitt and Jollie had the right look, chemistry and performance to carry Mr and Mrs Smith (Which with any other actors would've been a silly B-movie).
This actor, whomever he is or the powers that be, to be chosen for Cap, has to CARRY THIS MOVIE on his looks, performance and presence, or it'll be a silly jerk in a ridiculous costume in a inane situation and self-indulgent movie.
Don't missunderstand me, I love Captain America, I would love to see Cap on the big screen, but I would like to see it done properly. Plus, most boards I read, no one's trashing Cap other than the Not-so-read-up-on Cap people.
Maybe I'm being the 'bad cop' on this board, but when they make a bad Cap comic book, they'll lose some readers who'll come back eventually for a good book, but with a movie, it'll offend so many people and can sink Cap's media or public image.
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My take is different- not so much body build, as a senior, statesmanlike personality, should decide who plays Captain America. I'd go in for someone like Harrison Ford or Michael Douglas, and use a computer-generated character with a face like theirs (and they provide the voice) or beefed-up costume (Batman from the Burton-Schumacher movies) to give that look. Captain America is too big a character today, for someone like Brad Pitt or Daniel Craig to play. If build is such an issue, David Hasselhoff should be in the running, but it's difficult to imagine him in such a role.
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| Posted: 25 Mar 2009 19:01 Last Edited By: Stars and Stripes |
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How 'bout Ryan McPartlin? He's got the right build for sure.
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| Posted: 25 Mar 2009 20:01 |
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He looks perfect! And the guys 6'4" and has a ton of acting credits. Lights, Cameras, Action Lets go!!!
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Speaking of Best Captain-America Possibiliites.
I had a great thought about where the story telling for the film should start.
There was a radio story today about the 1939 worlds fair in queens New York. I could just imagine the as yet un-super soldiered Steve Rogers going there and being at once inspired by the possibilities of the world and American future and returning to the bleakness of the world around him.
At that moment you could really bring into sharp focus the whole of the world at that time, The noticably abscent German pavilion, the Chezc pavilion drapped in black. The protesters outside decrying the segregation at the fair, and the crushing poverty of the great depression just beyond that. Within the fair grounds Steve sees the wonders of the world of tomarrow, the deomcracity, the potential for the American ideal.
You can show the imperfection of the world at the time, and show the nobelity of the Young Steve Rogers in his hope to change it. To inspire the world into that ideal, even before the serum.
This leads the young artist to doodle out a super hero image, (familiarly punching out Hitler) which can then be rejected by his editors as being too political, and then the fateful news real solidifying his understanding of the dangers of the world, the nazis, and his decision to join the army. If he can't inspire the world with his art, then he will do the small part that any soldier can.
We know the rest of the story from there.
One thing I would love to see in this film, is a little more of Steve Rogers, giving the smallville or the Batman begins treatment to the character, where we understand the man, before we understand the hero. That's never really been done for cap, and it's somethign I think the character probably deserves.
THey still need the various punches to the face for Master Man and the like, But I think the best case scenerio for cap is to make the film about Steve Rogers, and not about Cap.
As to who should play Cap. I'm keeping my eye on this young Zak Efron kid. He may not look the part at the moment, but in a couple of years when they actually shoot it, he might be.
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To me, that radio play scene has been done dozens of times when depicting that period of time. Also that Movietime newsreel on screen.
We can all yak about what themes this movie can take, because without it, people non-comic and comic fans will or will not pick up. Iron Man was a success because Downey Jr had fans, word-of-mouth, comeback, plus it was a goofy millionaire discovering his conscious, something we all can relate. Who knows what's a success or what'll appeal to the audience to generate a 300 million success (The Incredible Hulk didn't make that much).
For me, I would like a Captain America live action Tv series, 13 or 100 episodes.
Leadership, we need someone to look up to during trying times. WW2, the depression, Nazis. Theme: a quiet, simple Irish young man living in the Bronx, picked on by bullies, bouncing from one low paying job to another, decides to do something and joins the army, rejected and then volunteers for a risky experiment. I think that will sell.
Inner self: That's Captain America. Someone gave him the chance or opportunity, expressed through the Rebirth experiment, and he went on to become a hero or someone to make our life better. Also that's the Red Skull origin, he was given a chance, and he became a sadistic, bigoted monster that would have destroyed the world.
1930-40 depression, like what's going on nowadays (no soup kitchen, just food drives). Pearl Harbor, 9,11, problems overseas (It was a lot simpler back then, Nazis bad, today, it's complicated), but the metaphors and themes are there.
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I just saw Channum Tatum on that Amanda Brynne's teen flick soccer thing, She's the man (something something), a college girl wants to play soccer, poses as her twin brother and lives in a college dorm with another soccer player, Tatum.
It was hard to accept him as a college kid, even if he gave that macho-dumb jock performance, but hey, he looked good. He was tall, had a huge chest, but very small arms (which would require some work out), but I'm sold, he can be Cap. Now I'm looking forward to GIJoe. (I hope he's not going to be part of that rumor of a remake of the Bodyguard).
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| Posted: 28 Mar 2009 20:42 |
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A cap television series set in WWII would be awsome (sort of along the lines of Young Indiana Jones) but it's unlikely, of course. The movie is the plan for the moment. And where all the buzz is. You might see a cap animated film though, they don't seem to mind those coming out at the same time, and you know you might see that being used to fill in some gaps with the release of the film. You have a truncated story of cap, essentially the origin, the suggestion of numerous battles, and then the end with Cap being lost in the ocean. You then have an animated film sold direct to DVD around the same time, featuring the back story on the adventures that occured between the begining and the end of Cap's WWII career. This would be sort of like the simultaneous release of Under the Hood and The Curse of the Black Freighter as a companion DVD to the Watchmen Movie.
You then wind up with a complete Character history for the fans to enjoy (and spend money on) to bring them up to speed for the Avengers movie the next year.
I wonder if in the Avengers movie, since we have a Hulk and a Thor, if they'll keep the continuity of Loki being involved in their formation.
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Joel Gretsch (the main actor in "the 4400" telefilm) is Steve Rodgers' twin!
For me he looks perfect for the role of Capitain America in the First Avenger: Captain America movie!!
Take a look:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm538544640/nm0340408
http://remote.lohudblogs.com/files/2007/09/nup_105556_0109-2.jpg
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So last night I thought I saw the perfect guy to play Cap on Reaper.
Armie Hammer, who plays Morgan, the perfectly handsome son of the Devil in the show has the perfect features and youthful vigor to play Cap. His voice is a resonant baratone, and I was so excited to come here and post about him.
then I found out, he's already cast as bruce wayne in the upcoming Justice League:Mortal a live action justice league film. Also due out 2011.
Curses!
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Here's a shot of young mr. Hammer.
Sigh...what might have been.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4217670400/tt1350324
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Thought Justice League at present is a no go. Besides who says you can't play two different heroes?
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I havn't found a no go on justice league story, but who knows I wasn't looking for one.
As far as playing two heroes. There is nothing wrong with it per say, but most actors try to avoid type casting, and likely wouldn't want to take up both bruce wayne and steve rogers. Likewise, because actors do get identified with their roles, there is a strong possibility that the producers of one film wouldn't want another hero franchise diluting their recognition.
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ACTUALLY EVERYONE Joe Johnston is in talks/looking at a sumwhat unknown. Much the way they did with the Superman movies after Christopher Reeves. By way of Kayo Anderson Media. Johnston is looking at a Real Aussie/American Hero a US Veteran, Actor, Stuntman, and former Pro Athlete TJ Austin see the following.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3240766/
This guy is the real deal right height, build, eyes, and does all his own stunts like Jackie Chan. Lets help get him the roll. Support our Soldiers. See the link vote yes for this Real American Hero to be the next CAPTAIN AMERICA.
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