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WorstThingUS · 09-29-2008, 10:21 AM

According to IMDB, the ultimate source of disinformation, Paul Newman was used a visual basis for Hal Jordan. Are there any interviews with Gil Kane to back this up? I hope it's true, because it's not only all kinds of cool, but maybe someone will tell Alex Ross and he'll do some GLs that way in the future, 'cause I dig him doing Gregory Peck as Batman. It also shows just how utterly inappropriate Jack Black would have been.

celticguy · 09-29-2008, 10:36 AM

Paul Newman was it. They don't come better,

dan bailey · 09-29-2008, 11:27 AM

Tom Spurgeon's Comics Reporter site has been down all morning, for whatever reasons, but the Google summary sounds like he addresses the Kane-Newman connection, as it notes that apparently they were next-door neighbors once upon a time.

K-DoG7p7 · 09-29-2008, 12:09 PM

its a thing thats well known actually.. but good luck finding proof

Montbars the Exterminator · 10-01-2008, 04:09 AM

Only if David Niven is Sinestro.

Supermancho · 10-01-2008, 09:28 AM

Judge by yourself if there is some resemblance between Hal and Paul

Notice both have a curl.

Global Honored · 10-01-2008, 09:34 AM

I actually never made the connection. A Failure to Communicate, I guess. Nevertheless, great info, thanks. Newman was the king of cool, so it would be a great model for Hal Jordan character. Now who is Steve McQueen?

ruppan · 10-01-2008, 12:44 PM

Steve McQueen would obviously be Green Arrow.

Paul Newman as Green Lantern. Man, that would have been epic.

Guicho · 10-01-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermancho

Judge by yourself if there is some resemblance between Hal and Paul

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09-29-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
WorstThingUS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 3,362	Paul Newman As Hal Jordan? According to IMDB, the ultimate source of disinformation, Paul Newman was used a visual basis for Hal Jordan. Are there any interviews with Gil Kane to back this up? I hope it's true, because it's not only all kinds of cool, but maybe someone will tell Alex Ross and he'll do some GLs that way in the future, 'cause I dig him doing Gregory Peck as Batman. It also shows just how utterly inappropriate Jack Black would have been.

09-29-2008, 11:27 AM	#3
dan bailey choke Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: montgomery al Posts: 3,966	Tom Spurgeon's Comics Reporter site has been down all morning, for whatever reasons, but the Google summary sounds like he addresses the Kane-Newman connection, as it notes that apparently they were next-door neighbors once upon a time. __________________ I tend to split superhero comics fans into "People who like Krypto" and "People who don't like Krypto." Basically, if you miss the wonder of a dog flying around in a little Superman cape, you're in the wrong hobby. -- Reptisaurus!

09-29-2008, 12:09 PM	#4
K-DoG7p7 Winick stole my son! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,912	its a thing thats well known actually.. but good luck finding proof __________________ Tony Bedard for GA/BC Because Gail Simone won't www.ask-the-question.net

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Supermancho Do you feel lucky, punk? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manizales, Colombia; nearby a big volcano. Posts: 2,194	Judge by yourself if there is some resemblance between Hal and Paul Notice both have a curl. __________________ Paradox: "We're comic geeks. The word "shame" lost its meaning long ago". Blade: [noticing vampire tattoo] You're human. Kounen: Barely. I'm a lawyer. Patton: Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

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09-29-2008, 10:36 AM	#2
celticguy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,948	Paul Newman was it. They don't come better,

10-01-2008, 04:09 AM	#5
Montbars the Exterminator New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Only if David Niven is Sinestro.

10-01-2008, 09:34 AM	#7
Global Honored Mr. T's bodyguard Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,455	I actually never made the connection. A Failure to Communicate, I guess. Nevertheless, great info, thanks. Newman was the king of cool, so it would be a great model for Hal Jordan character. Now who is Steve McQueen?

10-01-2008, 12:44 PM	#8
ruppan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new york Posts: 106	Steve McQueen would obviously be Green Arrow. Paul Newman as Green Lantern. Man, that would have been epic.