Friday
15Aug2008
Seriously, Brian Austin Green Wants To Be The Riddler
Friday, August 15, 2008 at 1:54PM
You can probably gauge an actor's level of heat by how
their casting rumors are circulated, particularly for a movie like the follow-up
to
The Dark Knight. If you're
Angelina Jolie and the rumor du jour is
Catwoman, it's probably because Angelina is in the running for every role: Who
wouldn't want her in their movie? The same goes for
Johnny Depp playing The Riddler. There's zero
evidence indicating any of that is true, and yet, because it would be a big role
in a big movie, the chatter starts and it's hard to stop.
Reader Comments (11)
For the millionth time probably, If the Nolans are reading ... I personally want to see Guy Pearce as the Riddler ... Please make it happen. You should listen to me. I'm kind of a big deal. ;)
That's actually a pretty good idea. Guy Pearce's best work was with the Nolans in "Memento". Personally, I can picture QT as the Riddler.
We've seen Riddler and Catwoman before. And Poison Ivy. And Mr. Freeze. And Penguin. I hope they dig a little deeper than to rely on these characters. Why can't we just enjoy The Dark Knight right now rather than torture ourselves over what may or may not happen in three years? But if we are noodlin' here why not the League of Assassins and have a lot of action in the movie like the Crazy 88 in Kill Bill.
Well the Bagman ain't half bad in The Sarah Conner Chronicles...
But tossing him the big bone that is the next Batman Villian? Well, he's got some proving to do.
If they cast BAG as The Riddler, they should call it, BATMAN: JUMPING THE SHARK.
I think if a guy is willing to say that it would take years of preparation, he might not be a bad idea. I am not saying throw him straight into such a prominant part (that is if the character is even in the movie), but even if they do he might surprise you because Nolan has gotten best out of most of actors. I must say when they consider the riddler it should be between him and David Tennant because both has shown an interest in the role already showing they will go the extra mile. Oh, and this backlash isn't new, remember when Heath was cast, almost everyone starting calling it a disaster even before the first role was inserted in the camera but now they are histeling a different tune.
I always thought Heath was great casting - even announced it as such on my old radio show and took calls from people thinking I was crazy - but the first comment is on the right track: Guy Pearce, who's worked with the Nolans before, is a much better fit stylistically, he's versatile enough to play a number of villains from the rogue's gallery, and he's a much, much better and more seasoned actor than BAG. To me, he's where this search starts.
You're going to have egg on your face in a couple months' time. The upcoming season of Terminator looks terrific.
They have to replace the leading lady. The girl in the Dark Knight was not a good fit. They have to bring someone more sexier.
Daniel Day Lewis as Riddler ... never happen .... just sayin'
GREEN AS RIDDLER? ONLY IF TORI SPELLING WAS CATWOMAN AND BEN AFFLECK WAS BATMAN. lols.
when I first saw Memento(way back before Batman Begins ever went into production) I said that Guy Pierce had quality and a laughter that really made me think of the Riddler.
I think they should go younger for the riddler, but if Pierce got the role, I would not be dissapointed.