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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 2, 2005 19:27:05 GMT -5
Here's the full story www.batman-on-film.com/batmovienews.htmlIn an interview with an FX crewman for BB 2. He had this to say. The Penguin who will appear in Begins 2, as a British arms dealer, could be played by Bob Hoskins. Hoskins is my #1 choice for Oswald Cobblepot, but I have difficulty hearing him as The Penguin, with a British accent
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Post by All Star Batman on Dec 2, 2005 19:40:53 GMT -5
I have trouble hearing Penguin with a british accent anyway. Penguin, may not be the major villain, but I'm glad Nolan's fixing up another one of Burton's travasties along with Joker. Maybe a Catwoman cameo? How about next movie, he fixes Bane, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Riddler, and Two-Face? I'll stop now. EDIT- I could see this guy as Penguin.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 2, 2005 20:11:47 GMT -5
I have trouble hearing Penguin with a british accent anyway. Penguin, may not be the major villain, but I'm glad Nolan's fixing up another one of Burton's travasties along with Joker. Maybe a Catwoman cameo? How about next movie, he fixes Bane, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Riddler, and Two-Face? I'll stop now. EDIT- I could see this guy as Penguin. Good point. But I dont think The Riddler should be in it. But we already know about Two-Face. & I don't think The Penguin no matter how Brittish he might be ever had an accent. & Bob Hoskins in your pic, looks alot like The Penguin
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Post by Batdan on Dec 2, 2005 20:45:21 GMT -5
That would be dead-on perfect casting, given the way the Penguin is generally portrayed now.
And for some reason I thought Penguin WAS British when I was a kid.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 2, 2005 21:14:30 GMT -5
That would be dead-on perfect casting, given the way the Penguin is generally portrayed now. And for some reason I thought Penguin WAS British when I was a kid. Reely? I thought The Penguin IS Brittish? Oh well, a hero for that piece of information.
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Post by Batdan on Dec 2, 2005 21:50:14 GMT -5
Yeah, he's American but he always struck me as a Brit as a kid.
I actually like the idea of him as a British arms dealer. I never really bought the Penguin as a dangerous villain when he was a simple thief. I like him more as a slippery underworld type.
Sort of a fat Peter Lorre character for you oldsters out there.
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Post by coliv1977 on Dec 2, 2005 23:14:58 GMT -5
Hoskins doesn't have to play the character with a british accent. He does a very good american accent. remember Who framed Roger Rabbit? I hope they don't make the character british. That would suck IMO
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Post by BatmAngelus on Dec 4, 2005 12:48:00 GMT -5
What exactly is wrong with a British Penguin? In the comics, I've found him to act very much like a stereotypical English gentleman from the past, right down to the way he's dressed.
I agree that this is perfect casting if Penguin is going to be a British arms dealer. Kind of like how Morgan Freeman was perfect for the older Q-like version of Lucius Fox. My prediction: his business hides the illegal arms in umbrellas. Machine guns. Shotguns. Spearguns. Knives. Flamethrowers.
And just to clarify, the news of this came from a BOF insider and not in the interview with the FX Crewman for BB.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 4, 2005 19:04:24 GMT -5
What exactly is wrong with a British Penguin? In the comics, I've found him to act very much like a stereotypical English gentleman from the past, right down to the way he's dressed. I agree that this is perfect casting if Penguin is going to be a British arms dealer. Kind of like how Morgan Freeman was perfect for the older Q-like version of Lucius Fox. My prediction: his business hides the illegal arms in umbrellas. Machine guns. Shotguns. Spearguns. Knives. Flamethrowers. And just to clarify, the news of this came from a BOF insider and not in the interview with the FX Crewman for BB. HM... a member at Detective Comments told me the exact same thing. Hm... & Srry, i got confused between the insider & FX guy
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Post by J-Man on Dec 4, 2005 19:58:59 GMT -5
[shadow=purple,left,300]Bob Hoskins is a great choice for the Penguin. I'm also for Jim Broadbent (a mostly little known, British actor who won an Oscar for his role in "Iris" and co-starred in "Gangs of New York" and "Moulin Rouge!").
By the way, BatmAngelus, that idea for the Penguin's smuggling operation is genius! Here's a hero! [/shadow]
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 4, 2005 20:43:20 GMT -5
[shadow=purple,left,300]Bob Hoskins is a great choice for the Penguin. I'm also for Jim Broadbent (a mostly little known, British actor who won an Oscar for his role in "Iris" and co-starred in "Gangs of New York" and "Moulin Rouge!").
Good thinking J-Man. I never thought of Jimbo. A hero for that, I'll have to check out his films.
By the way, BatmAngelus, that idea for the Penguin's smuggling operation is genius! Here's a hero! [/shadow]
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Post by BatmAngelus on Dec 4, 2005 22:31:51 GMT -5
HM... a member at Detective Comments told me the exact same thing. But...is "Dr. Crane" immortal? Are his methods..."supernatural?"
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 4, 2005 22:33:07 GMT -5
HM... a member at Detective Comments told me the exact same thing. But...is "Dr. Crane" immortal? Are his methods..."supernatural?" LOL! Greetings Dr. Crane! I am he who is called here and there, the ArkhamInmate, A fellow Rouge's Gallery Member
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Post by HUSH on Dec 5, 2005 4:07:47 GMT -5
HM... a member at Detective Comments told me the exact same thing. But...is "Dr. Crane" immortal? Are his methods..."supernatural?" LOL! Perfect! Here's a hero for making me bust a gut.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 6, 2005 7:27:33 GMT -5
LOL! I busted up laughing too!
But, back to the Penguin. Okay, as of now, we have two main choices we have decided on. Bob Hoskins, & Jim Broadbent. But, what would they bring to the character? What do image he would look like, act like, talk like? Hm....
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Post by The Dark Knight on Dec 6, 2005 16:47:11 GMT -5
Hoskins looks like he'll play the role good
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 6, 2005 16:49:30 GMT -5
^ Indeed, Bob looks the part very well, but. The question is, can he act the part? Bob is a wonderfull actor & I think he can do it, but what will his portrayal be like?
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Post by the_killing_joke on Dec 7, 2005 18:56:05 GMT -5
Isn't Jim Broadbent quite a big guy? Bob Hoskins is quite short and physically I could see him playing the role but then again Jim Broadbent has more a penguin friendly face. (Crude term I know but hey!) I hope if it is Bob Hoskins he does not play the Penguin as a British geezer type character. It is a tough one to call. Liam Neeson and Cillain Murphy were cool in their roles, not over-played or camp and I hope that those responsible for BB's casting can keep up the great choices that we have all seen so far.
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Post by All Star Batman on Dec 7, 2005 21:14:22 GMT -5
Hoshkins would be a great Penguin. As long as they don't make him british, I really can't see Penguin as a brit.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 8, 2005 17:11:10 GMT -5
Maybe, he is American (a Gotham native) but he was born in England. & returned from a recent arm deelin-um... I meen bussiness trip to Gotham.
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Post by J-Man on Dec 8, 2005 19:17:28 GMT -5
Isn't Jim Broadbent quite a big guy? Bob Hoskins is quite short and physically I could see him playing the role but then again Jim Broadbent has more a penguin friendly face. (Crude term I know but hey!) [shadow=purple,left,300]Keep in mind, Jim Broadbent is just wishful thinking on my part. If they did cast him, I'm 99% sure they'd use force perspective to give the illusion that he is much shorter than he actually is (like Peter Jackson used in Lord of the Rings with the Hobbits). Like you said, Broadbent has a Penguin-friendly face and he has the acting chops to pull this off. But I doubt he's even in consideration. [/shadow]
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Post by J-Man on Dec 8, 2005 19:58:26 GMT -5
[shadow=purple,left,300]According to BOF, another actor is rumored to be seeking a role as Oswald Cobblepot in the "Batman Begins" sequel.
Philip Seymour Hoffman, who had roles in "Capote" and "Red Dragon," to name a few (and who grew up a few minutes away from me, I might add). He's definitely a great actor, and I could see him pulling it off without a shadow of a doubt (his role as Truman Capote was phenomenal).[/shadow]
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Post by vishman007 on Dec 8, 2005 21:03:43 GMT -5
Hoffman I think would do a good job. I just hope they keep the big nose.
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Post by All Star Batman on Dec 8, 2005 21:40:23 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but I can just not see this guy as Penguin. Bob Hoshkins is still at the top of my list.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 9, 2005 23:12:17 GMT -5
I'm sorry, but I can just not see this guy as Penguin. Bob Hoshkins is still at the top of my list. Same here. He might have the skills, the talent, etc. But. I just can't see him as The Penguin. & I saw The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe erlier today. & Jim Broadbent, (i think) played the dwarf who pulls the White Witch's sled. He looked reely short. & he pulled the role of perfectly (I know because I read the books)
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Post by Dark Nightwing on Dec 10, 2005 15:48:19 GMT -5
I think it is a common misconception that Penguin is British because he dresses like a stereotypical British person. We Americans have always had problems overlooking stereotypes.
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 10, 2005 16:06:29 GMT -5
^exactly. I think that the Penguin should only be called Oswald Cobblepot, unless he's being insulted. & i think Bob would fit that very well. Basically in a suit, the whole time
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Post by J-Man on Dec 10, 2005 18:05:52 GMT -5
I think it is a common misconception that Penguin is British because he dresses like a stereotypical British person. We Americans have always had problems overlooking stereotypes. [shadow=purple,left,300]I think that has absolutely nothing to do with anything, unless you're referring to how the British dressed in, say, 1825.[/shadow]
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Post by arkhaminmate on Dec 11, 2005 3:58:01 GMT -5
I think it is a common misconception that Penguin is British because he dresses like a stereotypical British person. We Americans have always had problems overlooking stereotypes. [shadow=purple,left,300]I think that has absolutely nothing to do with anything, unless you're referring to how the British dressed in, say, 1825.[/shadow]LOL! but, seriously. How do you think the Penguin should be handled? I think he should be more human & be known as Oswald Cobblepot, unless he's bickering & someone calls him (VIA Joker from '66) [glow=red,2,300]" You pompous puffed up Penguin!"[/glow]
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Post by J-Man on Dec 11, 2005 14:50:03 GMT -5
[shadow=purple,left,300]I think that Oswald Cobblepot should be a partially respected member of society. He'd then use the alias Penguin in his arms-smuggling operations, with ties to Carmine Falcone and any other crime bosses who may appear in a sequel. Maybe his Iceberg Lounge could serve as his overall base of operations (both Cobblepot and Penguin)? Just a thought.[/shadow]
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