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Actor For Jack - jimbow8 - 05-19-2004
Joe Konrath Wrote:Not to catch hell by suggesting this, but what about Will Smith as Jack? Is race a problem?I'd prefer Emannuel Lewis actually.
Lincoln Rhyme, in the Jeffery Deaver books, is white, but Denzel played him perfectly in Bone Collector.
I think Big Willie Style would be a great Repairman.
Failing that, how about Gary Coleman?
Joe
Actor For Jack - The Mad American - 05-19-2004
Joe Konrath Wrote:Not to catch hell by suggesting this, but what about Will Smith as Jack? Is race a problem?
Lincoln Rhyme, in the Jeffery Deaver books, is white, but Denzel played him perfectly in Bone Collector.
I think Big Willie Style would be a great Repairman.
Failing that, how about Gary Coleman?
Joe
Lets see...hmmm...Will Smith as Jack? hhmmmmm? I would have to say HELL NO!!
Its bad enough that Will Smith was horrible in Wild Wild West and now he is supposed to be the lead in a remake of "The Omega Man" based on Richard Mathesons "I am Legend" (Character played by Charlton Heston in the Omega Man, and played much, much much better by Vincent Price in the first movie adaptation of the book, can't remember what the title to the Vincent price movie was though...)
See my post in the string "Troy, worst movie ever...." on this subject. Stuff like that matters, at least to me it does.
And besides I think Martin Lawrence has much better range as an actor....JK
Actor For Jack - Scott Hajek - 05-19-2004
The Mad American Wrote:Lets see...hmmm...Will Smith as Jack? hhmmmmm? I would have to say HELL NO!!
Its bad enough that Will Smith was horrible in Wild Wild West and now he is supposed to be the lead in a remake of "The Omega Man" based on Richard Mathesons "I am Legend" (Character played by Charlton Heston in the Omega Man, and played much, much much better by Vincent Price in the first movie adaptation of the book, can't remember what the title to the Vincent price movie was though...)
See my post in the string "Troy, worst movie ever...." on this subject. Stuff like that matters, at least to me it does.
And besides I think Martin Lawrence has much better range as an actor....JK
"Last Man On Earth" for the Vinnie Price movie.
And what about Will Smith in "I, Robot"? It looks like this movie is not the Asimov classic, but "Terminator meets Gremlins"
Actor For Jack - jimbow8 - 05-19-2004
The Mad American Wrote:Lets see...hmmm...Will Smith as Jack? hhmmmmm? I would have to say HELL NO!!I thought Arnold was going to be in the Omega Man, or am I thinking of a different remake? Its too hard to keep all the remakes straight nowadays.
Its bad enough that Will Smith was horrible in Wild Wild West and now he is supposed to be the lead in a remake of "The Omega Man" based on Richard Mathesons "I am Legend" (Character played by Charlton Heston in the Omega Man, and played much, much much better by Vincent Price in the first movie adaptation of the book, can't remember what the title to the Vincent price movie was though...)
See my post in the string "Troy, worst movie ever...." on this subject. Stuff like that matters, at least to me it does.
And besides I think Martin Lawrence has much better range as an actor....JK
http://www.repairmanjack.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2801#post2801
Actor For Jack - jimbow8 - 05-19-2004
Speaking of remakes, I saw a preview for Around the World in 80 Days with Jackie Chan (apparently Arnold is in it also) and OMG does this movie look horrible.
Actor For Jack - The Mad American - 05-19-2004
jimbow8 Wrote:I thought Arnold was going to be in the Omega Man, or am I thinking of a different remake? Its too hard to keep all the remakes straight nowadays.
http://www.repairmanjack.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2801#post2801
Arnold was originally going to be in the remake of Omega man but when he decided to enter politics he decided not to do it and the studios wanted a younger more viable actor for it...so the got Will Smith?
:confused:
Actor For Jack - ejlain - 05-25-2004
RE: Who is going to play Jack in the movie?
http://www.davidmorse.org/photo/
How about David Morse? I know this guy hasn't been mentioned yet as a possible Jack, but I often picture him when reading the novels. He's versatile, a good actor, has the "seasoned" look on his face. A little older than most other choices mentioned but I think he'd be right for the role. He's got a lot of depth.
- Ed
Actor For Jack - Kenji - 05-25-2004
ejlain Wrote:RE: Who is going to play Jack in the movie?
http://www.davidmorse.org/photo/
How about David Morse? I know this guy hasn't been mentioned yet as a possible Jack, but I often picture him when reading the novels. He's versatile, a good actor, has the "seasoned" look on his face. A little older than most other choices mentioned but I think he'd be right for the role. He's got a lot of depth.
- Ed
If he was young, sure, maybe he is good for Jack.
When I was first read The Tomb, I imagined Jack is Tom Berenger. But sadly, now he is old....
Actor For Jack - nijimeijer - 05-25-2004
What about James Marsden? Another X-Men alumni. Not quite a "star", but not entirely an "unknown" either.
He looks fairly average.
(Click his name for his IMDB sheet)
Actor For Jack - Scott Hajek - 05-25-2004
Has Michael Vartan from ALIAS been considered?