Sam Worthington Goes 'Commando'

Once again, Sam Worthington has somehow or other charmed his way into a big leading role. We've said it before, it's not a question of talent, really, but rather why he seems to be getting everything. I just think it's weird that he turned down a job that eventually went to Johnny Depp. Shouldn't that be the other way around? The latest offer made to Worthington is the starring role in Fox' remake of Commando, so writes News In Film, which is also a bit skeptical of why Worthington is the top pick here. Certainly, his success in Avatar had to be a consideration for Fox, but you'd think his propensity to fall in love with one project and dump it quickly for something else would be, too. That said, Worthington is building a resume full of franchises: Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Quartermain, Dan Dare, possibly The Last Days of American Crime, and Dracula Year Zero. This one has the markings of a possible series, too, even though Schwarzenegger's muscle-bound original didn't spawn any sequels. So can we agree that five franchises, to say nothing of possibly seven, is more than enough for one actor? Keep in mind, Worthington has appeared in exactly three American movies to this point. I just don't know how this has happened. The new Commando, by the way, is going to strive for a little more realism and won't be the typical 80s action movie The Expendables is trying to revive. I can kind of support that notion, but Worthington wrangling all these roles is getting boring.

Comments

[Alexis]

I'd really love to see him in something smaller. He was the only thing about Avatar that I liked, and I'm glad he's working, but...I see him being able to only bring AS MUCH as he brought to Avatar to any of these things, and I came out out of Avatar wanting to see what he can do with a little more.

[hollis evon ramsey]

the best of Sam is in his Australian films -- Bootmen, Somersault, Dirty Deeds, Gettin' Square, and most importantly, Macbeth. his Macbeth is awesome, and Victoria Hill as Lady Macbeth (and co-producer/adapter) gives a striking performance as well.

i'm interested in seeing what he will do with Commando, to make it less a comic book caricature (i'm not against Arnold, but it was pretty campy; wouldn't have been as good without Rae Dawn Chong and Dan Hedaya). like Jake Sully says in Avatar: there's no such thing as an ex-Marine. i'd like to see the Commando remake based upon that assumption.