^ I agree that he's a good actor. Just not right for this role.
Ryan Reynolds is Connor Macleod of Clan Macleod... WTF?
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He's immortal, all his friends, everyone he loves is going to grow old and die. And he is going to stay the same. I'd be pretty damned depressed too if I was in his position.
So yes, I think brooding does need to be a quality the new Connor is going to have to have.
That was the 1980s, when the world was cheezy, it's a different world today and audiences expect different things then they did then.
That was the 1980s, when the world was cheezy, it's a different world today and audiences expect different things then they did then.
Audiences or internet fanboys?
That was the 1980s, when the world was cheezy, it's a different world today and audiences expect different things then they did then.
I don't think audiences particularly care about whether or not characters have accents appropriate to their ethnicity.
Hell given the successful films of the last decade, i don't think audiences even care about whether or not the film has a coherent plot or decent acting. Cast some teeny bopper with an appropriately big forehead as Connor Macleod and you've got a hit movie these days.
^ So the fact that you can do something badly and still make money precludes us from wanting to see it done well?
That's not what i said. I merely disagree with the notion that cinema audiences are now all erudite discerning individuals who will dislike a film if everyone doesn't have the correct accent.
Of course it should be done right, with a well cast lead who fits the role they are creating. But to determine an actors suitability solely on whether or not they can do a decent scottish accent is ridiculous.
Not to mention that determining an actors suitability in a remake on whether or not they look like the original actor is also ridiculous.
Not solely, obviously. But he or she should at least be able to do a passable one and, more to the point, should be able to convince as being Scottish and having a certain world-weariness from being so long-lived and a certain old-worlde air to them.
To me, Ryan Reynolds just screams modern-day American man (even though I know he's Canadian). I just would not be able to buy for one moment that he's a Scottish warrior several centuries old. Maybe he'd surprise me, I don't know. But while I agree that he has notched several excellent performances under his belt, I just can't think of anything that shows he'd be right for this role (other than good swordsmanship in a few movies).
Totally with you there.
Could he handle the role? Yes.. I happen to think Reynolds is a fine actor, even if he ends up taking roles that rely too heavily on his abililty to be snarky and crack wise... I've seen enough of him in other roles that I know he could handle it.... BUT... I do believe he's too well established an actor for me to find him believable in the role... All I would see (and for my wife, this would NOT be a problem) is Ryan Reynolds playing a Highlander... Not the character himself... It's hard to explain...
Now, who I really want to see is "Scott" from the Scots lawn care commercials playing MacLeod's clansman, Angus!! That would rule!!
Now, who I really want to see is "Scott" from the Scots lawn care commercials playing MacLeod's clansman, Angus!! That would rule!!
Nope, none left. They're all to busy stealing American roles like Batman and Superman and Spiderman. About time we returned the favor!
(PS: I love Bale as Batman and am hopeful for Cavill as Supes. Just pointing out the hypocrisy in decrying a non-European being cast in a European role. IE, what does is matter where someone is from if they're a good actor?)
I think it's clear that my tongue was lodged firmly in cheek when I wrote that.
As a fan of Duncan and his friend Fitz who embraced their immortality, warts and all, I disagree with this statement 100%.
Can they take the brooding route? Of course. Can they take an infinite number of other routes that don't include brooding? Equally of course.
Well given all this, maybe Russell Brand will be cast as Duncan...