What actor is the best cast as the superhero character they play?

BIKERFETT

BIKERFETT

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I am going to go with..
Ron Pearlman in Hellboy
and
Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark

I couldn't have picked a better match

Also Jackie Earle Haley as Roarschach

What do you think?
 
kalkamel

kalkamel

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Brandon Lee as The Crow. Every other actor playing that role in the subsequent movies pale in comparison.
 
Deric

Deric

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+1 on Pearlman, Reeve. and lee. I know most wont agree but I think Val Kilmer did a fine role as Batman/Bruce Wayne given the story and direction of the movie.
 
benhs1898

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No Christian Bale love? Like his take on Batman's voice or not, his Bruce Wayne is the best, most complex depiction yet.
 
Chucko

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Does Snipes as Blade count?

My choice for the worst cast would be- Nick Cage as ghost Rider. Topher Grace as Venom, and the whole cast of the fantastic 4.
 
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rodneyfaile

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Definitely RDJ as Tony Stark. Agree with the others but also like to add:


Patrick Stewart as Professor X
John Slattery as Howard Stark in Iron Man 2
 
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Jet Beetle

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Gone but not forgotten.
Reeve/ Superman - everything else is a Pinto

also -

Robin Williams, Shelly Duvall, Ray Walston/ Popeye, Olive Oil, Poopdeck Pappy
 
EyeofSauron

EyeofSauron

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i dont think there is a fair view for characters that were only played by one person so far

sure, rdj as tony stark is great, but would you know if some one else would do a better or worse impression?

so, i think the comparison should only be for superheros that had more actors attached to them.
 
Mullreel

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I know it was a bit part in the movie (Wolverine) but I thought that Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool was spot on. He can deliver sarcasm well.
 
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BritNerfMogul

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I honestly think Adam West made a brilliant Batman of the time, same with George Reeves/Superman.

Now I agree with most of the opinions expressed above, but can we include super villains? Because obviously Heath Ledger needs a mention. And William Dafoe as Green Goblin.
 
cayman shen

cayman shen

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I agree with a lot of the above, and I'm gonna throw in a controversial one here: Ian McKellan as Magneto. I know in the comic Magneto is hugely buff and blah blah blah. But I BOUGHT him in the movies, 100%
 
Master Dahark

Master Dahark

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rodneyfaile said:
Patrick Stewart as Professor X
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This gets my vote as well-- I remember waaaaay back in 1993 or 4, Wizard Magazine was doing their 'casting call' (a fun monthly article of who they thought should play their favorite superheroes in a hypothetical movie)
When they were doing X-Men, even back then, everyone thought Patrick Stewart should be Prof. X!

*Edit*
In fact, after a quick google search, I found the actual list from that issue! Definitely some funny ones (Wolverine & Cable)

Xavier-Patrick Stewart
Bishop-Michael Dorn
Colossus-Dolph Lundgren
Cyclops-Michael Biehn (<---- AWESOME!!!!!)
Gambit-Jean-Claude Van Damme
Psylocke-Tia Carrere
Sabretooth-Clancy Brown
Magneto-Rutger Hauer
Jean Grey-Nicole Kidman
Wolverine-Robert DeNiro
Cable-Clint Eastwood
 
SSgt Burton

SSgt Burton

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Master Dahark said:
Wolverine-Robert DeNiro
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:confused :confused :confused


No seriously... :confused :confused :confused



While I thoroughly enjoyed Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine, he wasn't 100% spot on for the role; he's too tall.

And subsequently after the success of X-Men, the comic artists gave Wolverine a bit more height. The character was altered to fit the actor.


Christopher Reeve gets my vote as well.


Oh and Reb Brown as Captain America. :angel :behave


Kevin
 
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