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At the Movies: Edward Norton Gets His Hulk On
Per Variety, Edward Norton will set aside his indie cred to play Dr. Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk, a more fun follow-up to Ang Lee's Eric Bana-fronted venture.... Christina Ricci is Speed Racer's girlfriend, Trixie.... Per the Hollywood Reporter, Lost's Evangeline Lilly will make her feature debut opposite John Malkovich in the supernatural thriller Afterwards.... Ted Danson has joined Mad Money, the heist comedy starring Katie Holmes, Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah.... Harvey Weinstein tells the New York Post that he's hot to round up Paltrow, Kidman, Dench, Zellweger, Zeta-Jones and Hathaway for a big-screen take on Nine.
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Apr 16, 2007 9:40 AM
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Okay, so Speed Racer is going to date his sister Trixie? Do the writer's on this movie have daytime soap credits on their resumes? Just wondering.
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Apr 16, 2007 10:01 AM
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Edward Norton as the Hulk? Really? REALLY?!
Anyway, can't wait for Speed Racer. I had the blanket.
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Apr 16, 2007 10:10 AM
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I like Edward Norton as an actor, but to play Bruce Banner? It doesn't seem like a good fit. As much as I didn't like Eric Banna as the Hulk, I'm not so sure this is a better choice.
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Apr 16, 2007 11:11 AM
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Eric wasn't absolutly horrible. The Hulk's mild alter-ego is a difficult one to peg. I'm not so sure that I can get excited about Norton playing the part. Speed Racer, I will be completely bummed if it isn't 110% hokey.
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Apr 16, 2007 11:30 AM
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Per Variety, Edward Norton will set aside his indie cred to play Dr. Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk, a more fun follow-up to Ang Lee's Eric Bana-fronted venture...
Interesting. So this time they've decided to go with someone who has charisma. Bold.
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Apr 16, 2007 11:52 AM
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They can remake Nine as a film, but only if Antonio Banderas stars. He was awesome in the Roundabout Theater version.
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Apr 16, 2007 12:40 PM
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There was nothing wrong with Eric Bana. The problem (besides the Hulk-dogs and the length) was with the CGI Hulkster. Lou was more realistic with the green body makeup.
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Apr 16, 2007 1:41 PM
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What is Nine? about.
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Apr 16, 2007 2:16 PM
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Ed Norton's casting: Great!
Had no problem w/Eric Bana, however.
It was definitely more an Ang Lee problem.
I hope they just don't have that stupid looking, CGI, ten-story high Hulk leaping around.. please.
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Apr 16, 2007 2:51 PM
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There goes my interest in the Hulk sequel. I'm no fan of Norton's, but he's also too old, too homely and even too tall for the part and I can't imagine identifying with him as a tortured hero. Has Hollywood run out of short, slightly-built leading men who can get the audience's sympathy? Obviously, the best Bruce Banner would be T.R. Knight. Now that would be a movie I'd want to see.
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Apr 16, 2007 3:37 PM
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jcdj0525, re: what is Nine about... now there's a tough one. In short, it's about an Italian director's midlife crisis and the gorgeous women who distract him / inspire him. Rent 8 1/2. That's what it's based on.
Rosewood, you really liked Antonio on Broadway? He looked gorgeous and sounded OK but I thought his performance was very ineffectual. I know all he's supposed to do is brood but I felt all that moodiness quashed his charisma. I wish I could have seen Raul Julia!
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Apr 16, 2007 3:43 PM
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