The cash is going toward effects. I'm sure Robert Downey Jr. will take % points
instead of a salary if his agent had half a brain.
I doubt Banner would get much "face-time" in the Avengers movie anyway. More
like "Hulk come down this semi so we can attack Galactus.
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From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, July 13, 2010 2:18:00 PM
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for "Avengers" Flick
Keith, if they want "flavor-of-the- week", Michael Cera would be a great fit
for
Banner as well. And the character would have to be written, IMO, the way he's
been done post-World War Hulk, after Banner and the Hulk were separated, and
Banner became a truly scary bastich who played mind games with everyone around
him.
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Keith Johnson <KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net>
wrote:
>They need to quit worrying about "name" actors and just get an actor who looks
>and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner.
>Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit
>too
>much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix
>would
>come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the "puny Banner" we need.
>Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged!
>That's
>the damn problem with H'Wood all the time.
>
>Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother
>on "Two and A Half Men". Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look*
>you
>need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun
>or the inside of a gym.
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Daryle Lockhart" <dar...@darylelockha rt.com>
>
>So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is
>both awesome and frightening at the same time to me.
>
>
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>
>
>On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote:
>
>Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds
>>Source: Access Hollywood Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Edward Norton won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's
>>"The
>>Avengers," a Marvel rep confirmed to Access Hollywood on Sunday.
>>Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in
>>a
>>statement to HitFix.
>>VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Norton
>>"We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title
>>role
>>of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,'" Feige told the site. "Our decision is
>>definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need
>>for
>>an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other
>>talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as
>>part
>>of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and
>>all
>>of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills
>>these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming
>>weeks."
>>The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert
>>Downey Jr. (" Iron Man "), Chris Hemsworth ("Thor), Chris Evans ("Captain
>>America: The First Avenger"), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett
>>Johansson
>>(" Iron Man 2's" Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero
>>roles
>>in team-up film "The Avengers."
>>VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From ‘ The Incredible Hulk ’
>>A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it
>>"purposefully misleading" and claiming that his client had been in
>>discussions
>>to return to the role.
>>"This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully
>>misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light,"
>>the
>>rep told the site. "Here are the facts: two months ago, Kevin called me and
>>said
>>he wanted Edward to reprise the role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers.' He
>>told
>>me it would be his fantasy to bring Edward on stage with the rest of the cast
>>at
>>[Comic-Con] and make it the event of the convention. When I said that Edward
>>was
>>definitely open to this idea, Kevin was very excited and we agreed that
>>Edward
>>should meet with [director] Joss Whedon to discuss the project. Edward and
>>Joss
>>had a very good meeting (confirmed by Feige to me) at which Edward said he
>>was
>>enthusiastic at the prospect of being a part of the ensemble cast."
>>However, the rep further claimed, the talks fell apart last week.
>>VIEW THE PHOTOS: Fan Candy : Superheroes, Sci-Fi & Beyond !
>>"Marvel subsequently made him a financial offer to be in the film and both
>>sides
>>started negotiating in good faith," he told Hitfix. "This past Wednesday,
>>after
>>several weeks of civil, uncontentious discussions, but before we had come to
>>terms on a deal, a representative from Marvel called to say they had decided
>>to
>>go in another direction with the part. This seemed to us to be a financial
>>decision but, whatever the case, it is completely their prerogative, and we
>>accepted their decision with no hard feelings... We know a lot of fans have
>>voiced their public disappointment with this result, but this is no excuse
>>for
>>Feige's mean spirited, accusatory comments. Counter to what Kevin implies
>>here,
>>Edward was looking forward to the opportunity to work with Joss and the other
>>actors in the Avengers cast, many of whom are personal friends of his.
>>Feige's
>>statement is unprofessional, disingenuous and clearly defamatory. Mr. Norton
>>talent, tireless work ethic and professional integrity deserve more respect,
>>and
>>so do Marvel's fans."
>>Norton played the role of Bruce Banner and his alter-ego, the Incredible Hulk
>>,
>>in 2008's " The Incredible Hulk ," a reboot/follow- up to 2003's "The Hulk ,"
>>which starred Eric Bana in the title role. Reports of a feud between the
>>actor
>>and the studio emerged along with the film, however, with Norton finally
>>issuing
>>a statement to Entertainment Weekly to address the rumors.
>>VIEW THE PHOTOS: Spectacular Superheroes
>>"Every good movie gets forged through collaboration, and different ideas
>>among
>>people who are all committed and respect the validity of each other's
>>opinions
>>is the heart of filmmaking," he told the mag in April 2008. "Regrettably, our
>>healthy process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented
>>publicly as a 'dispute,' seized on by people looking for a good story, and
>>has
>>been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting from the film
>>itself."
>>With Marvel hosting panels at the San Diego Comic-Con International later
>>this
>>month, news on who will replace Norton - and perhaps further casting
>>information
>>- seems likely to emerge in the weeks to come.
>>Copyright 2010 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
>>
>>
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