Iron Man 2, Thor announced for 2010

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Pitt isn't short, but he's not anywhere near buff enough to play the Thunder God, and I would not expect him to come up with the bodybuilder physique required.

Actually, I'd say how he looked in Troy would work pretty well as Thor.

 

[Umbran]

Actually, I'd say how he looked in Troy would work pretty well as Thor.

Didn't see Troy. But Thor is... Thor. He's a huge bloody norseman. He's not... Joe Black

 

[Brown Jenkin]

Didn't see Troy. But Thor is... Thor. He's a huge bloody norseman. He's not... Joe Black

But then we don't want Dolph Lundgren or some other Scandinavian Worlds Strongest Man competitor that can't act in the roll, just because they are buff and blond.

 

[Amellia]

Didn't see Troy. But Thor is... Thor. He's a huge bloody norseman. He's not... Joe Black

Here's the image circulating around with the rumors:

I would rather have an unknown in the role of Thor, but I would vastly prefer Brad Pitt to some body-building muscleman. I can't stand even looking at bodybuilders, they gross me out to a huge degree -- I wouldn't even be able to go see Thor if it had some wrestling champ in it. Ugh ugh ugh.

 

[Umbran]

But then we don't want Dolph Lundgren or some other Scandinavian Worlds Strongest Man competitor that can't act in the roll, just because they are buff and blond.

Certainly not. But remember, we are talking about a character who's physical strength is generally only matched by the Hulk. He has to be able to act, but he has to project "I am physically stronger than anyone else here" as well, and I don't think Pitt does that.

There are six billion people on the planet. Certainly, one of them has muscles and can act, too.

For example - a young Vincent D'Onofrio in "Adventures in Babysitting".

 

[Darth Shoju]

Certainly not. But remember, we are talking about a character who's physical strength is generally only matched by the Hulk. He has to be able to act, but he has to project "I am physically stronger than anyone else here" as well, and I don't think Pitt does that.

There are six billion people on the planet. Certainly, one of them has muscles and can act, too.

For example - a young Vincent D'Onofrio in "Adventures in Babysitting".

Wow. I'd never put together that that was Vinny. Then again, I haven't seen that movie in many many years.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Certainly not. But remember, we are talking about a character who's physical strength is generally only matched by the Hulk. He has to be able to act, but he has to project "I am physically stronger than anyone else here" as well, and I don't think Pitt does that.

There are six billion people on the planet. Certainly, one of them has muscles and can act, too.

You mean, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone or Vin Diesel?

 

[Plane Sailing]

He might have been building up a decent career before that. His name might have been on the short list of up-and-coming actors of self-designated Hollywood insiders. He might not have had trouble getting a table at the Four Seasons.

I think you are mixing up your personal perception with reality. Christian Bale has been a major actor for years. And years.

You've missed it, and that isn't a problem (although you've missed some great films), but your reading of Bale as an actor is rather idiosyncratic.

 

[Amellia]

You mean, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone or Vin Diesel?

*shudder* Bite your tongue, Archchancellor.

 

[Felon]

I think you are mixing up your personal perception with reality. Christian Bale has been a major actor for years. And years.

Well, I guess I can just retort that you're mixing up your personal perception with reality back atcha. It's an easy game to play, though it cloys pretty quickly. Bale had the lead role in a bunch of small movies playing to small audiences, and supporting roles in some major motion pictures, but Batman was his big step into stardom, at least as far as all those folks out there who go to the movies less than ten times a year are concerned.

You've missed it, and that isn't a problem (although you've missed some great films), but your reading of Bale as an actor is rather idiosyncratic.

You're being presumptuous. When Bale's casting as the new Batman was announced, I was the guy trying to fill folks in.

"Well, did you see American Psycho? No? Didn't even know they made a movie out of it? How about Equilibrium? Sci-fi movie about emotionless gun-fu fighters? Never heard of it? Darn..."