I read this morning that the WB's first choice is Oprah.bada wrote:I'm just hoping they throw fans a bone and give us CCH Pounder as Amanda Waller. They have enough star power at this point.
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durdencommatyler wrote:I read this morning that the WB's first choice is Oprah.bada wrote:I'm just hoping they throw fans a bone and give us CCH Pounder as Amanda Waller. They have enough star power at this point.
Her persona would make it difficult to see her as anything other than Oprah at this point. She was good in the Color Purple but that was 100 years ago.
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Variety also mentioned that they're talking to Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.bada wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:I read this morning that the WB's first choice is Oprah.bada wrote:I'm just hoping they throw fans a bone and give us CCH Pounder as Amanda Waller. They have enough star power at this point.
Her persona would make it difficult to see her as anything other than Oprah at this point. She was good in the Color Purple but that was 100 years ago.
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durdencommatyler wrote:Variety also mentioned that they're talking to Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.bada wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:I read this morning that the WB's first choice is Oprah.bada wrote:I'm just hoping they throw fans a bone and give us CCH Pounder as Amanda Waller. They have enough star power at this point.
Her persona would make it difficult to see her as anything other than Oprah at this point. She was good in the Color Purple but that was 100 years ago.
Viola Davis wouldn't be bad I guess.
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I don't know the character. But she's a great actress. So, yeah. I wouldn't hate that call.bada wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:Variety also mentioned that they're talking to Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.bada wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:I read this morning that the WB's first choice is Oprah.bada wrote:I'm just hoping they throw fans a bone and give us CCH Pounder as Amanda Waller. They have enough star power at this point.
Her persona would make it difficult to see her as anything other than Oprah at this point. She was good in the Color Purple but that was 100 years ago.
Viola Davis wouldn't be bad I guess.
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Is that typically his role in the comics?bada wrote:I would be surprised if Joker gets more than an extended cameo.
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Also, do we think Jack Nicholson is on the phone to Leto yet?
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I wish they'd use the actors from the various tv shows the characters have been on. Would be cool for some continuity.
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For the record, Oprah is a pretty good actor and I don't have trouble seeing her disappear into a character. Have you guys seen The Butler?
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Yes, it was garbage.
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But she was fine, I guess.
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I don't recall Joker ever being on that team so I don't really know how they'll play it but assuming they go with an extreme dark take on the Joker which is how he is normally portrayed now then they'll have to be creative to have him make sense in a team concept. Harley going off task mid-mission and freeing him thereby putting the rest of the team in a bind would be the most obvious way to go. Lex would make more sense but I am really curious to see how Leto does.durdencommatyler wrote:Is that typically his role in the comics?bada wrote:I would be surprised if Joker gets more than an extended cameo.
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bada wrote:I don't recall Joker ever being on that team so I don't really know how they'll play it but assuming they go with an extreme dark take on the Joker which is how he is normally portrayed now then they'll have to be creative to have him make sense in a team concept. Harley going off task mid-mission and freeing him thereby putting the rest of the team in a bind would be the most obvious way to go. Lex would make more sense but I am really curious to see how Leto does.durdencommatyler wrote:Is that typically his role in the comics?bada wrote:I would be surprised if Joker gets more than an extended cameo.
Or maybe Joker is the villain? Could that make sense?
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I'm not surprised to hear this opinion, but no. No it's not.theplatypus wrote:Yes, it was garbage.
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It was so obviously Oscar baitLoathedVermin72 wrote:I'm not surprised to hear this opinion, but no. No it's not.theplatypus wrote:Yes, it was garbage.
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Only if you weren't paying attention.Rangi Guy wrote:It was so obviously Oscar baitLoathedVermin72 wrote:I'm not surprised to hear this opinion, but no. No it's not.theplatypus wrote:Yes, it was garbage.
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.....rightLoathedVermin72 wrote:Only if you weren't paying attention.Rangi Guy wrote:It was so obviously Oscar baitLoathedVermin72 wrote:I'm not surprised to hear this opinion, but no. No it's not.theplatypus wrote:Yes, it was garbage.
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Lee Daniels is certainly not an "Oscar bait" director (see Shadowboxer and The Paperboy). The Butler had that coating and marketing, but what's actually going on at its core is way more interesting and complex than that.Rangi Guy wrote:.....rightLoathedVermin72 wrote:Only if you weren't paying attention.Rangi Guy wrote:It was so obviously Oscar baitLoathedVermin72 wrote:I'm not surprised to hear this opinion, but no. No it's not.theplatypus wrote:Yes, it was garbage.
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Sure why not I didn't think of that!durdencommatyler wrote:bada wrote:I don't recall Joker ever being on that team so I don't really know how they'll play it but assuming they go with an extreme dark take on the Joker which is how he is normally portrayed now then they'll have to be creative to have him make sense in a team concept. Harley going off task mid-mission and freeing him thereby putting the rest of the team in a bind would be the most obvious way to go. Lex would make more sense but I am really curious to see how Leto does.durdencommatyler wrote:Is that typically his role in the comics?bada wrote:I would be surprised if Joker gets more than an extended cameo.![]()
Or maybe Joker is the villain? Could that make sense?


