Henry Cavill should NOT be Superman!

[Reginleif]

this has got to be a joke right?!?

[rankew]

this has got to be a joke right?!?

My post or the whole topic in general?

[Oni Squirrel]

I think it's a little late to protest any of the casting of the new film....

It's never to late to make unreasonably absurd statements!

[superlantern1987]

Robert Downey Jr in the two latest Sherlock Holmes films with a third planned.

It should be noted that Batman is being played by a Brit and that the Oscar winning Joker from The Dark Knight was Australian

It makes perfect sense, that's why I had a hard time understanding Bale when he was in the Batman costume. I thought it was him grunting, but it was his accent all along.

[Nova2814.1]

Good thing he just happen to have landed in the Greatest Country in the World.

Only in Red Son and that was an Elseworlds tale, so it probably doesn't count

[Last Son]

That's like David Ogden Stiers in cat form.

[rankew]

As a Welshman I care less about what nation the actor who portrays Bond is from than I do either Batman or Superman. In fact, it sometimes seems the red tops care more about the Bond franchise other than the Americans. But, Sherlock Holmes should be an Englishman for me. Nothing against Downey, Jr at all as he was/is very good in the role.

My question is: are we naturally xenophobic when it comes to a "national" hero being portrayed by what that Nation perceives as a "foreigner"?

[carloshll726]

I don't know... Henry Cavill looks surprising good as Superman. I like this brit.

[Last Son]

As a Welshman I care less about what nation the actor who portrays Bond is from than I do either Batman or Superman. In fact, it sometimes seems the red tops care more about the Bond franchise other than the Americans. But, Sherlock Holmes should be an Englishman for me. Nothing against Downey, Jr at all as he was/is very good in the role.

My question is: are we naturally xenophobic when it comes to a "national" hero being portrayed by what that Nation perceives as a "foreigner"?

Maybe I shouldn't be criticizing it since I've not seen it yet, but the Robert Downy Jr. Sherlock Holmes movies come off much more like generic action flicks from the trailers I've seen, so it seems like the actor's nationality would be the least of the fanbase's problems.

[BBally]

Maybe I shouldn't be criticizing it since I've not seen it yet, but the Robert Downy Jr. Sherlock Holmes movies come off much more like generic action flicks from the trailers I've seen, so it seems like the actor's nationality would be the least of the fanbase's problems.

The main thing I've heard from the fanbase about the first film is how they finally got Watson right, in the original stories, Watson was just around Holmes' age, was a ladies man and pretty smart in his own right.

[Kyer]

I want to thank the opener of this thread for making this mulch-generational American citizen howl with laughter. The responses are a hoot as well.

(You did mean it as a joke, right? Please say yes or I'm going to be embarrassed for you while denying you are an American.)

Gotta admit, I'd love to see Superman talk like he's from New York. Or The Doctor do a Cary Grant impersonation.

[superchick]

they have NYC in the DCU, Static and Supergirl are there

btw I agree with the OP, we saved the british during WWII and this is how they treat us?

Its so funny the patriotic slant people put on history. Britain was the last left standing after being battered for years before the US decided to show up and even then it was only when the Axis pooped in their back yard. If it wasn't for Britain there would be nothing to save. The Luftwaffe bombed Britain nightly, killing thousands of innocent people. When did the mainland US get hit? Throwing money at the cause isn't the same as throwing lives at it. Why did the allies win the war? Well, Russia turned their back on Germany, Italy collapsed, Britain was still available as a base of operations for an assault, what was left of the French resistance battled with bravery and the US showed up for the photo shoot.

/sarcastic yes but don't diminish the suffering and sacrifice of people who were a lot closer to the flames of the war than the US ever was.

[Lexrules]

Its so funny the patriotic slant people put on history. Britain was the last left standing after being battered for years before the US decided to show up and even then it was only when the Axis pooped in their back yard. If it wasn't for Britain there would be nothing to save. The Luftwaffe bombed Britain nightly, killing thousands of innocent people. When did the mainland US get hit? Throwing money at the cause isn't the same as throwing lives at it. Why did the allies win the war? Well, Russia turned their back on Germany, Italy collapsed, Britain was still available as a base of operations for an assault, what was left of the French resistance battled with bravery and the US showed up for the photo shoot.

/sarcastic yes but don't diminish the suffering and sacrifice of people who were a lot closer to the flames of the war than the US ever was.

It's a good thing were friends or we would have to kick your ass again in another War. ;)

I'm just kidding, You know we love you crazy Brits.

[King Krypton]

The ironclad rules of casting Superman are as follows:

1. Looks like the character.

2. Can act.

3. Tall, in good physical shape.

Guess what? That's it. That's all you need. Are you European or Australian? No problem; you just have to do a convincing American accent. Don't have quite the right hair or eye color? Hair dye, wigs, and contact lenses can fix that (and have been done with Reeves, Reeve, and Routh). As long as you fit the three ironclad requirements, you're Superman material. Period.

Anyone who'd ban an actor who's more than qualified for the role on the basis that he's not American is...seriously questionable, shall we say. And that's being polite.

[Reginleif]

The ironclad rules of casting Superman are as follows:

1. Looks like the character.

2. Can act.

3. Tall, in good physical shape.

Guess what? That's it. That's all you need. Are you European or Australian? No problem; you just have to do a convincing American accent. Don't have quite the right hair or eye color? Hair dye, wigs, and contact lenses can fix that (and have been done with Reeves, Reeve, and Routh). As long as you fit the three ironclad requirements, you're Superman material. Period.

Anyone who'd ban an actor who's more than qualified for the role on the basis that he's not American is...seriously questionable, shall we say. And that's being polite.

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