Could Chuck star Ryan McPartlin be Captain America?
"The one thing I can't stand are these actors that are twittering about auditioning for Captain America. It's really tacky.
With that said, it is in the casting process and like many other actors, I read for it, so we'll wait and see what happens. Regardless, I'm pretty psyched to be Captain Awesome [on Chuck] for the time being."
With that said, it is in the casting process and like many other actors, I read for it, so we'll wait and see what happens. Regardless, I'm pretty psyched to be Captain Awesome [on Chuck] for the time being."
Captain America: The First Avenger was released July 22nd, 2011 and stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Cooper, Richard Armitage, Stanley Tucci. The film is directed by Joe Johnston.
Comments (51)
To leave a comment, please sign in or use
Facebook or Twitter
Illuminati
@Park: ECKHART is good but he's too old.
@josh: come on thomas jane was a great PUNISHER. I admit the movie was a little boring and lacked a strong villain to bounce off, but it was better than the new one. he COULD have been a decent CAPY as well....but age again.
i've said it before, i LIKE Worthington...but he's not a steady lead yet!
chad - lol!
2 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
Chad Vital
Appearance is the 2nd part of the pie. You have to look the part and play the part. Can't be THAT HARD to find somebody, there are a billion people on this earth.
2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Chad Vital
Think of the quarterback off of Waterboy "dur...I"ve got a wooden spoon...dur" and tell me that voice does not match this guy's sh*t eating grin?
2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Josh
Thomas Jane was terrible in the Punisher!
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
ParkWilliams
@Illuminati: Aaron Eckhart has both the talent and the appearance to pull this off. Though he's certainly a more Captain America looking actor that a Steve Rogers looking actor. I can see Thomas Jane, though I don't think Worthington could really bring the character to it's full potential at this point in his career.
2 years agoby @azadorFlag
T.Clark
You can get an actor who looks the part and can still act.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Illuminati
people, please stop focusing on the LOOKS. Yes it's a plus, but the ACTING is what can make the character.
Someone said it best, about Hopkins and Langhella playing NIXON perfectly, without even looking like the guy.
I don't know anything about this guy, but i'm not a fan of TV actors taking lead roles in films! There's a reason very few have made that successful transition, and even they have taken smaller roles first before jumping into Leads!
Stage actors have been better for the transition of Film actors. This is where they should be looking for soild talent!
2 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
The Dark Knight
yea Tom Jane when he was in the Punisher and Stander with his blond hair that would be perfect
2 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
JaysonB190
TDK: Good call on Thomas Jane (Hadn't thought about it before)
2 years agoby @jaysonb190Flag
The Dark Knight
get Eckhart or Thomas Jane or Sam Worthington to do it that will be the sh*t
2 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
ParkWilliams
I've often thought of Eckhart for the role simply for his look. I've only seen a few episodes of Chuck and I'm skeptical about McPartlin.
2 years agoby @azadorFlag
T.Clark
"Avengers Assemble!" is different than yellow spandex. The right person can give the order for the Avengers to assemble without it sounding cheesy...but yellow spandex is still sh*tty yellow spandex no matter who wears it.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
mosorwvlad
People's Organization is Organized by the organizer of the Organization! The organization Has Decided to Organize an Organization of New Recruitments Organizers for Organizing the Organization!
2 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag
Josh
@The_Fallen: Sorry, but any actor who is of an average size can tone his body up and down. They do it all the time and have personal trainers to help them. Jared Leto, Robert DeNiro, Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Charlize Theron, Fergie, Tom Hardy, and many others have done it. Hell, Bale dropped a dangerous 40 lbs for his role in The Machinist, and right afterwards had to gain another 50 to do Batman Begins.
http://www.empireonline.com/images/features/buffed-up-actors/christian-bale-batman-begins.jpg
McPartlin is in good shape as it is. A workout regimen could have him bulked up to the right size in six weeks.
Steve Rogers is not even close to the biggest hero in the Marvel canon, and since comic books tend to exaggerate muscle size anyway (no human looks like Wolverine does in a lot of the comics) I can definitely see someone his size in the role. I'm not saying he's the best choice, but they're going to go with someone lesser known like this, and I think he's a good fit. I'm curious who you would pick?
As for the voice, this guy's is pretty deep so I'm not sure what you're getting at there. Besides, I REALLY hope they don't have him yelling "Avengers Assemble!" in the movie because that would be super cheesy. Some things (like yellow spandex) don't transfer well from comics to film.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Mutant
You better start using that spoon
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Radimus-83
I'm with Chad!
2 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Chad Vital
This guy looks like a goon. If he gets casted, I will seriously be not seeing it in the theater. That's how much I don't want to see this guy's face anymore. "Dur look at my and my sh*t eatin' grin... dur" "I've got a wooden spoon... dur"
2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
ZanyZap
Eckhart has a butt-shaped chin. Perfect...
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Brainiac
Eckhart is too old
2 years agoby @thebdFlag
Cripple
nah...not him. Aaron Eckhart is still my pick.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Vleoz
as long as the movie is still on.
2 years agoby @vleozFlag
gandoff2169
Josh, your right about Spiderman not having to be buff. But after Steve becomes Cap by the serum, he is buff. But a few names I think of, already has one or two comic characters under them, and would be hard for another to be added. But just like I said on the DD page, Ryan Rynolds would be a over all physcial fit.
Did anyone see the Smallville 2 hour last night? Man, that was kool. The guy who played Hawkman could fit Cap's boots. Just another name.
2 years agoby @gandoff2169Flag
Brainiac
i just can't take him seriously after watching Chuck, i mean i guess he could do it, but i'd never have thought of him.
2 years agoby @thebdFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
For what its worth, he is in pretty good shape already and seems to have a more classic look, but still not my front runner at all. I'd cast him as Antman as a better fit, but for me, Patrick Wilson has that spot perfectly.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Lol Josh. Not ANY actor can bulk up. People think its easy to do, but its not for the matter of time they require to get in shape to film in time. And btw, the characters prior hero and post hero change hugely. Not too much on Parker's part, but definitely Rogers has a fascinating metamorphoses. He is a frail, skinny, and sickly young boy (17 or so) when the story starts. Then, when he is transformed he looks completely different. COMPLETELY.
They might as well use the effects Fincher used in Benjamin Button to help the transformation, mixed with the type used in the upcoming Wolfman (also J. Johnson directed) just to get the real feel of how big the difference is between Steve Rogers prior super soldier serum, and post.
Besides this guy CAN NOT do the Avengers scream. That requires huge acting and a manly yet humane voice and if you watch Chuck (I'm not a fan but my friends are) this guy isn't one to bring something new to the table. He may shock me, and I will eat my words, and you can get me on that but I will at least hold out for a better choice till more news is posted.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Josh
The_Fallen: Yes, but they don't become that way through natural means. Considering that Rogers and Parker both become genetically modified there's no reason they should have to look like bodybuilders to be believable in combat. And besides that, any actor can bulk up for a role. You think Hugh Jackman looked like he does as Wolverine before he got that role?
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
ZanyZap
I can dig it. Probably not the best choice, but he certainly fits the bill.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Josh, your sorely mistaken. Only before they become who they are, are they weak, frail, and outcast. Afterwards, Cap and Spidey both are two of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. Spiderman being able to even take on the entire X-Men single handedly and Cap being.. well we all know what he can do. So this guys is not a fit. Really he doesn't look the part.
And remember, he has to be able to do the Avengers scream successfully and motivationally.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Noooo...
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Raoul Duke
Yeah, not too bad of a choice. I'm still pulling for Taylor Sheridan, though.
2 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag