Gordon cast in Batman: Begins

[Guest thebigjig]

I didnt see this posted anywhere... so here goes, from cinescape.com

 

Hours before the news hit the trades, IGN FilmForce broke the word first that actor Gary Oldman had been cast as Lieutenant Jim Gordon in BATMAN BEGINS. Oldman beat out other rumored contenders such as Chris Cooper, Dennis Quaid and Kurt Russell.

 

Warner Bros. issued a press release concerning Oldman's casting last night and the news was then picked up by the industry trade magazines today.

[razazteca 0]

I would rather see Cooper as Gordon and Oldman as a villian. Gary Oldman is one of the best heels in the business and they cast him as the good guy?

[Guest El Satanico]

I believe Chris Cooper was their original choice, but he turned it down.

 

The choice must've been down to Dennis Quaid or Oldham, because Quaid was rumored to have the role a few days before Oldham was announced.

[starvenger 0]

I would rather see Cooper as Gordon and Oldman as a villian. Gary Oldman is one of the best heels in the business and they cast him as the good guy?

And Cooper's an underrated character actor. He woulda made a great Gordon.

 

Still, I can't complain too much about having Oldman in the film, can I?

[HarleyQuinn 0]

*digs Oldman like mad*

 

Damn, this movie keeps getting better with every news post

[Guest El Satanico]

Just wait until we find out the rumor about Batman going British is actually true and not just stupidity.

 

 

:notices a large group of batman fans with weapons glaring at me:

[spiny norman 0]

I heard this news about 24 hours ago, I am surprised it took so long to surface here.

 

At any rate, this is an exceptional cast. I just hope the film lives up to its expectations, which will be incredibly hard for it to do.

[dubq 0]

I believe Chris Cooper was their original choice, but he turned it down.

 

The choice must've been down to Dennis Quaid or Oldham, because Quaid was rumored to have the role a few days before Oldham was announced.

Good ol' "Oldham"

[Guest El Satanico]

Yes that Oldham...he's a fine chap if I must say so

[dubq 0]

Yes that Oldham...he's a fine chap if I must say so

He's right up there with Monald Muck and Ricky Rouse!

[Tully316 0]

Does anybody think that this movie will bring as much hype as did the first one back in the 80's?

[Guest El Satanico]

Maybe not to the degree of the 89 film, but yes I expect it to receive quite a bit of hype. It's not just a comic book movie, it's a Batman movie. Batman is second only to Superman as an Icon.

[Guest BDC]

I think Chris Cooper would've made a terrific Gordon. I thought he was spectacular in Seabiscuit and October Sky. Oh well.

[Guest thebigjig]

Does anybody think that this movie will bring as much hype as did the first one back in the 80's?

If they can make a Spiderman movie with a little known actor and a washed up actor, and make it a mega blockbuster, anything is possible

 

And as awesome as this cast is, all of them put together cant match the coolness of jack nicholson

[Guest El Satanico]

Yeah because they will actually ACT, instead of hamming it up like Jack did.

[Guest thebigjig]

Yeah because they will actually ACT, instead of hamming it up like Jack did.

ummmm riiight...

 

I guess a character like... the JOKER... should be played by a straightlaced Olivier-like actor...

 

Cuz we all know Jack Nicholson cant act

[Guest Banders Kennany]

Does anybody think that this movie will bring as much hype as did the first one back in the 80's?

If they can make a Spiderman movie with a little known actor and a washed up actor, and make it a mega blockbuster, anything is possible

 

And as awesome as this cast is, all of them put together cant match the coolness of jack nicholson

Willem DeFoe isn't washed up. And it doesn't matter who played SpiderMan, unless it was an old man or something. It was a SPIDERMAN MOVIE. That was all it took to bring the first people to go see.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Yeah because they will actually ACT, instead of hamming it up like Jack did.

ummmm riiight...

 

I guess a character like... the JOKER... should be played by a straightlaced Olivier-like actor...

 

Cuz we all know Jack Nicholson cant act

Anyone who thinks a psychopathic clown needs to played straight is an idiot.

 

Jack was not the problem in the first Batman movie.

[bobobrazil1984 0]

Gary Oldman!!!~~~

 

Awesome!

Another reason it's a good choice (besides the fact that Gary Oldman kicks ass) is that he's commented he doesn't want to do villian roles. Now that he's got a high profile non-villian role, something tells me he's gonna be bringing his A-game to the table.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

Gary Oldman!!!~~~

 

Awesome!

Another reason it's a good choice (besides the fact that Gary Oldman kicks ass) is that he's commented he doesn't want to do villian roles. Now that he's got a high profile non-villian role, something tells me he's gonna be bringing his A-game to the table.

Also, it's a role that he HAS to play straight. There can be no gleeful overacting or scenery chewing from him, and I can't wait to see him adapt.

[HarleyQuinn 0]

A big fan of Oldman(Fifth Element, True Romance, The Professional, etc.) and I also can't wait to see how he will adapt to the character of Gordon.