Maybe its the other way around? :) On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net>wrote:
> > > I haven't seen "The Wrestler". Rourke--whom I like--reminds me of some kind > of older, brokedown, dissipated version of Christian Slater. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mr. Worf" <hellomahog...@gmail.com> > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 4:10:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Mickey Rourke Rumored To Play Conan The > Barbarian's Father > > > > Think of his performance in the wrestler with swords. At least I'm sure > that's what his agent said during the pitch. > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Keith Johnson <keithbjohn...@comcast.net > > wrote: > >> >> >> WTF? I'm trying to see that trademark disheveled Rourke, the way he >> slouches, the nearly slurred, bored speech, playing a Cimmerian? Maybe they >> can dress him up in enough garb to make it work >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> >> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 3:00:22 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >> Subject: [scifinoir2] Mickey Rourke Rumored To Play Conan The Barbarian's >> Father >> >> >> >> >> http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Mickey-Rourke-Rumored-To-Play-Conan-The-Barbarian-s-Father-16672.html >> >> >> >> Marcus Nispel's remake of *Conan the Barbarian* is currently scheduled to >> begin filming in mid-March, but they seem to be missing a few people - more >> specifically, the entire cast. Word was just sent down the wire that Jason >> Momoa<http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jason-Momoa-Is-Your-New-Conan-The-Barbarian-16671.html>will >> be playing the legendary Cimmerian, but unless the >> film<http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Mickey-Rourke-Rumored-To-Play-Conan-The-Barbarian-s-Father-16672.html>is >> a one man show (it's >> not<http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Conan-Remake-Character-Descriptions-Released-15416.html>) >> then they are going to have to find a bunch of people very quickly. It >> appears that they may be doing just that. >> >> Latino >> Review<http://www.latinoreview.com/news/conan-has-been-cast-exclusive-extra-conan-s-father-could-be-a-wrestler-9032>has >> just begun a rumor by claiming that Mickey Rourke has been offered the >> role of Corin, the leader of the Cimmerians and Conan's father. Be sure to >> note the words "rumor" and "offered" in the last sentence. In the film, >> Corin teaches his son, who is born a savage killer, to control his ferocious >> instincts. Because when I think of Mickey Rourke, I think of a man in >> control. >> >> It'll be surprising if the rumor is true, since the role seems small for >> an actor nominated for Best Actor only two years ago, and now playing the >> main villain in one of this year's biggest blockbusters. Had Rourke instead >> been rumored for Khalar Singh, the man who kills Corin in the film, it might >> be slightly more believable. For now, hold out for more information. >> >> Ot’s official. Momoa is the new Conan! >> >> Last week Michael Fleming on Deadline Hollywood reported that Jason Momoa >> and Kellan Lutz along with a third more well known name were contenders to >> topline CONAN for Lionsgate. >> >> Who was the 3rd well known name which Michael Fleming didn’t mention? >> >> It was Supernatural’s JARED PADALECKI. >> >> Padalecki worked with Marcus Nispel recently on the Friday the 13threboot. >> >> Prior to Padalecki auditioning, Momoa, Lutz, and another unknown actor >> named John Brotherton went through a series of rigorous screen tests. >> >> From those original three, it was Momoa who emerged early on as Marcus >> Nispel’s top choice with Kellan Lutz a distant second. >> >> >> http://www.latinoreview.com/news/conan-has-been-cast-exclusive-extra-conan-s-father-could-be-a-wrestler-9032 >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
