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

I'd prefer Emannuel Lewis actually.

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

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"

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

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/showt...1#post2801

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.

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/showt...1#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?
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RE: Who is going to play Jack in the movie?


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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

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....

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)

Has Michael Vartan from ALIAS been considered?