WB must have hired the same makeup people from Darkest Hour cause I don't even recognize Colin Farrell
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Which is a little confusing to me. If you're going to make him completely unrecognizable as Colin Farrell, but also make him look like a normal guy (not a Devito monstrosity), why pick Colin Farrell? Is he THAT good of an actor? Am I missing something? Why not pick a good actor that looks like what Farrell's make up job created?
The only other instance I can think of similar to this is casting Guy Pearce as old-man Weyland in Prometheus. Which, at the time, made no sense either. Why not just cast an *actual* old man? But it was later revealed that they had shot an entire flashback with Guy Pearce as the age-appropriate version of his character, and then just gave him old man makeup for his scenes in the primary timeline. It was still a dumb decision - just cast two different actors for the two different ages, as Guy Pearce's old man makeup was terrible - but they at least had a reason, as dumb as the reason was.
But I wonder if something similar is happening here? Are we going to see a more dapper, good-looking version of Cobblepot in a flashback before he became the Penguin (if he's even called "The Penguin" in this iteration)? My gut says no, but otherwise, yeah, I just can't figure out the point of this, as there are plenty of amazing actors out there who *do* or *could* look somewhat like what they've come up with here, without much effort.
But I wonder if something similar is happening here? Are we going to see a more dapper, good-looking version of Cobblepot in a flashback before he became the Penguin (if he's even called "The Penguin" in this iteration)? My gut says no, but otherwise, yeah, I just can't figure out the point of this, as there are plenty of amazing actors out there who *do* or *could* look somewhat like what they've come up with here, without much effort.
TCTTS said:
The only other instance I can think of similar to this is casting Guy Pearce as old-man Weyland in Prometheus. Which, at the time, made no sense either. Why not just cast an *actual* old man? But it was later revealed that they had shot an entire flashback with Guy Pearce as the age-appropriate version of his character, and then just gave him old man makeup for his scenes in the primary timeline. It was still a dumb decision - just cast two different actors for the two different ages, as Guy Pearce's old man makeup was terrible - but they at least had a reason, as dumb as the reason was.
But I wonder if something similar is happening here? Are we going to see a more dapper, good-looking version of Cobblepot in a flashback before he became the Penguin (if he's even called "The Penguin" in this iteration)? My gut says no, but otherwise, yeah, I just can't figure out the point of this, as there are plenty of amazing actors out there who *do* or *could* look somewhat like what they've come up with here, without much effort.
Christian Bale in American Hustle is another that comes to mind.
TCTTS said:
The only other instance I can think of similar to this is casting Guy Pearce as old-man Weyland in Prometheus. Which, at the time, made no sense either. Why not just cast an *actual* old man? But it was later revealed that they had shot an entire flashback with Guy Pearce as the age-appropriate version of his character, and then just gave him old man makeup for his scenes in the primary timeline. It was still a dumb decision - just cast two different actors for the two different ages, as Guy Pearce's old man makeup was terrible - but they at least had a reason, as dumb as the reason was.
But I wonder if something similar is happening here? Are we going to see a more dapper, good-looking version of Cobblepot in a flashback before he became the Penguin (if he's even called "The Penguin" in this iteration)? My gut says no, but otherwise, yeah, I just can't figure out the point of this, as there are plenty of amazing actors out there who *do* or *could* look somewhat like what they've come up with here, without much effort.
Does it really matter tho? If that's the directors choice for the role I trust him until I get to see it for myself on screen.
This would've been a perfect role for Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
Living Legend said:TCTTS said:
The only other instance I can think of similar to this is casting Guy Pearce as old-man Weyland in Prometheus. Which, at the time, made no sense either. Why not just cast an *actual* old man? But it was later revealed that they had shot an entire flashback with Guy Pearce as the age-appropriate version of his character, and then just gave him old man makeup for his scenes in the primary timeline. It was still a dumb decision - just cast two different actors for the two different ages, as Guy Pearce's old man makeup was terrible - but they at least had a reason, as dumb as the reason was.
But I wonder if something similar is happening here? Are we going to see a more dapper, good-looking version of Cobblepot in a flashback before he became the Penguin (if he's even called "The Penguin" in this iteration)? My gut says no, but otherwise, yeah, I just can't figure out the point of this, as there are plenty of amazing actors out there who *do* or *could* look somewhat like what they've come up with here, without much effort.
Does it really matter tho? If that's the directors choice for the role I trust him until I get to see it for myself on screen.
I'm not saying it matters, and I haven't criticized the decision. Like you, I'm going to wait until I see it for myself. But in the meantime, it's ok to wonder out loud and take a guess at the reasoning.
Exactly.
Thanks for the response. Glad I'm not the only one confused by it!
Thanks for the response. Glad I'm not the only one confused by it!
I think he is a great actor, who was in a handful of mediocre movies at a certain point of his career.
Bruce Wayne is still in desperate need of a haircut.
Someone having fun with some new set pics
So, either Superman is a fictional character in this universe and someone is dressed as him for Halloween - or - Superman is real in this universe and someone is dressed as him for Halloween. Either way, it appears as if Superman - as a concept - exists in The Batman universe.
This also means that Superman was around before Bruce Wayne became the Batman and not the other way around (since Affleck's Batman was a much older Batman in Batman v. Superman).
Pretty ridiculous that this needs to be clarified in a Batman movie.TCTTS said:
So, either Superman is a fictional character in this universe and someone is dressed as him for Halloween - or - Superman is real in this universe and someone is dressed as him for Halloween. Either way, it appears as if Superman - as a concept - exists in The Batman universe.
Why?
Would you say the concept of Superman - either fictional or real - existed in the Nolan Batman movies?
Would you say the concept of Superman - either fictional or real - existed in the Nolan Batman movies?
Is Robert Pattinson playing a vampire again? Like a vampire Batman? Good god he's white. Is that makeup?AgfromHOU said:
Batman, Penguin, Catwoman, Falcone
..imagine if he was playing the Red Rain Batman
Fair point. You'd think Superman and others would at least always exist in a Batman movie. But then you could argue that Superman would have flown in an cleaned up Gotham in any one of those movies, but that's always a comics problem too.TCTTS said:
Why?
Would you say the concept of Superman - either fictional or real - existed in the Nolan Batman movies?
I was also pointing out the frustration that DCU can't make up its mind on a set universe and stick to it.
I'm not sure it's a problem. In some of what I've read, Bruce and Clark have an agreement that Superman stays out of Gotham unless invited.Quad Dog said:Fair point. You'd think Superman and others would at least always exist in a Batman movie. But then you could argue that Superman would have flown in an cleaned up Gotham in any one of those movies, but that's always a comics problem too.TCTTS said:
Why?
Would you say the concept of Superman - either fictional or real - existed in the Nolan Batman movies?
I was also pointing out the frustration that DCU can't make up its mind on a set universe and stick to it.
Makes sense, as the cinematographer, Greig Fraser, also shot The Mandalorian...
https://batman-news.com/2020/10/19/the-batman-stagecraft/
https://batman-news.com/2020/10/19/the-batman-stagecraft/
OR....were they just having an actual Halloween party on the movie set?TCTTS said:
So, either Superman is a fictional character in this universe and someone is dressed as him for Halloween - or - Superman is real in this universe and someone is dressed as him for Halloween. Either way, it appears as if Superman - as a concept - exists in The Batman universe.
Does this mean Bruce Wayne will help Mando protect Baby Yoda? BY would make a great Robin!TCTTS said:
Makes sense, as the cinematographer, Greig Fraser, also shot The Mandalorian...
https://batman-news.com/2020/10/19/the-batman-stagecraft/
Damn it. Not a 90's setting.
Sigh. You were right, TC.
Sigh. You were right, TC.
What happened? We've basically known this for months now.
I thought this was understood when the trailer showed a guy holding a smartphone...
YouBet said:Is Robert Pattinson playing a vampire again? Like a vampire Batman? Good god he's white. Is that makeup?AgfromHOU said:
Batman, Penguin, Catwoman, Falcone
Mark Cuban really let himself go huh?
Ha. And if they were going to make the penguin look like Bruce Campbell with some makeup and hair loss, why not just cast Bruce Campbell!!!???AgStuckinLBK said:YouBet said:Is Robert Pattinson playing a vampire again? Like a vampire Batman? Good god he's white. Is that makeup?AgfromHOU said:
Batman, Penguin, Catwoman, Falcone
Mark Cuban really let himself go huh?
and he could refer to his umbrella as his boom-stick
Now I can only think about a Batman / Army of Darkness crossover.Flashdiaz said:
and he could refer to his umbrella as his boom-stick
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