I've decided to start a new column / special / thing on this site called "Who Should They Play?", and the first edition under this title starts today. Who Should They Play will feature actors put next to characters that they are most suited for, in my opinion anyway. Not that any of you might care, but it's a blog so you can comment as you wish below. :)
Anyway, the characters featured will most likely be from comic books, graphic novels, and video games...because I can't just turn around and say "Russel Crowe should play Harrison Ford!" That wouldn't make any sense now, would it? What I'm trying to say is the fitting of actors to their characters has to make sense. Not just random thoughts. Now, on with the article!
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Rodrigo Santoro as the 'Prince of Persia'.
I'm completely aware of the fact that Jake Gyllenhaalidon'tknowhowtospellhisname is playing Prince Dastan (where did that name come from anyway) in the upcoming Prince of Persia flick, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. That's your audience-magnet right there. Jerry Bruckheimer. All they have to do in the trailer is have a huge sequence that says "From the creators of Pirates Of The Caribbean" and you're sold. That line equals huge lumps of money just pouring at their feet.
Anyway, Jake is playing the Prince and although I've seen photos of him in character which look pretty good, I don't understand how a full-blooded Caucasian male could so easily pass as a Persian prince. Maybe they'll tan him for the movie, but still.
There are actors out there who look Persian, have played a Persian, and would be better off having this role. Hence I bring you Rodrigo Santoro. You may or may not know him. If you can't recognize the man, he played King Xerxes in 300. Ah, now you know.
Rodrigo is a good actor. We've seen how he can pull off Persian. He completely disappeared into his role as Xerxes. He did well on Lost a couple of seasons ago. And if you look at that picture on the left, he suits the role more than Jake does. Now I can hear a bunch of you saying "You douche, the Prince movie is based off the NEW Prince Of Persia game where Dastan doesn't look like that anymore!" To that I say, too bad. Sure, the new Prince may look like Jake, but how cool was the older-looking Prince of Persia. Rugged, badass, heroic, and with two sweet blades. I'm a sucker for awesome-looking swords and daggers and blades.
Anyhow, there you have it. In my opinion, Rodrigo Santoro should have played, or should play (in case of a remake / reboot / sequel / actor dropping out) the Prince Of Persia.
Anyway, the characters featured will most likely be from comic books, graphic novels, and video games...because I can't just turn around and say "Russel Crowe should play Harrison Ford!" That wouldn't make any sense now, would it? What I'm trying to say is the fitting of actors to their characters has to make sense. Not just random thoughts. Now, on with the article!
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Rodrigo Santoro as the 'Prince of Persia'.
I'm completely aware of the fact that Jake Gyllenhaalidon'tknowhowtospellhisname is playing Prince Dastan (where did that name come from anyway) in the upcoming Prince of Persia flick, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. That's your audience-magnet right there. Jerry Bruckheimer. All they have to do in the trailer is have a huge sequence that says "From the creators of Pirates Of The Caribbean" and you're sold. That line equals huge lumps of money just pouring at their feet.
Anyway, Jake is playing the Prince and although I've seen photos of him in character which look pretty good, I don't understand how a full-blooded Caucasian male could so easily pass as a Persian prince. Maybe they'll tan him for the movie, but still.
There are actors out there who look Persian, have played a Persian, and would be better off having this role. Hence I bring you Rodrigo Santoro. You may or may not know him. If you can't recognize the man, he played King Xerxes in 300. Ah, now you know.Rodrigo is a good actor. We've seen how he can pull off Persian. He completely disappeared into his role as Xerxes. He did well on Lost a couple of seasons ago. And if you look at that picture on the left, he suits the role more than Jake does. Now I can hear a bunch of you saying "You douche, the Prince movie is based off the NEW Prince Of Persia game where Dastan doesn't look like that anymore!" To that I say, too bad. Sure, the new Prince may look like Jake, but how cool was the older-looking Prince of Persia. Rugged, badass, heroic, and with two sweet blades. I'm a sucker for awesome-looking swords and daggers and blades.
Anyhow, there you have it. In my opinion, Rodrigo Santoro should have played, or should play (in case of a remake / reboot / sequel / actor dropping out) the Prince Of Persia.
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2 comments:
OMG that is so true! Just the other day I was watching old dvds of lost and saw rodrigo in it and thought to myself 'man this guy should play prince of persia!' You speak my mind, buddy!
I may be wrong on this but don't looks mean nothing anymore in hollywood? There's enough make-up and cgi to go around & with someone lyk Bruckheimer i don't think there's a scarcity of cashflow. jake is a better actor than rodrigo too.i think he'll do absolutely fine with prince. my opinion...rodrigo should NOT play prince dastan.
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