There Are Just Some People Who Define Their Roles - Like Davy Jones, Batman And Snake

Seil · 05-26-2010, 02:02 AM

When I mention the three names in the thread title, I'm referring to the actors who play them:

Bill Nighy solidifying Davey Jones as a cursed squid-sailor
Christian Bale learns his bat-skills
David Hayter watches his mentor die

These are people - Nighy, Bale and Hayter who aren't just actors playing the part of their characters - they... become their characters. Their names become synonymous. People start referring to Patrick Stewart as Jean Luc Picard. It also works the other way - Davey Jones isn't just a name anymore. Davey Jones is Bill Nighy.

What other people can you name?

Professor Smarmiarty · 05-26-2010, 02:23 AM

Isn't Kevin Conroy batman? Or maybe Keaton if you don't like the cartoons. Certinaly not Bale who overacts his way through both films- clearly playing an actor playing a character. What I'm saying is that lots of people have played Batman over the years and you can't really say anyof them has really defined the character. That is particularly hard to do with a character who was already hugely popular in a different medium- ie comics- befroehand because audience already has a firm impression of him.

I think the best example has to be Hamil who became Skywalker for a long time, they even had a simpsons episode on it. And we didn't have a Skywalker before hand so it was easy for him to become one.

EVILNess · 05-26-2010, 02:50 AM

I would seriously put Conroy over Bale and Hamil still does my favorite rendition of the Joker ever.

As for Snake, he has the most imitated voice ever. It seems like everyone can do his voice.

Seil · 05-26-2010, 02:53 AM

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As for Snake, he has the most imitated voice ever. It seems like everyone can do his voice.

And the minute they replace Hayter, scores of fanboys will protest outside Konami.

Bells · 05-26-2010, 03:36 AM

Most of the voice actors on the Justice League Unlimited cartoon were spot on for me there. In that cartoon universe, Hammil is the best Joker. On live action, i have to give it to Ledger.

I don't really like Batman in the movies, because as pointed out, he is the least Organic character in the movie. Both in concept and execution.

Yumil · 05-26-2010, 03:37 AM

What, Batman isn't Adam West?

krogothwolf · 05-26-2010, 09:53 AM

Damn Straight Batman is Adam West! And the Joker, well, he'll always be Luke Skywalker.

Dracorion · 05-26-2010, 01:27 PM

How much cooler would Star Wars be if Luke Skywalker was the Joker?

Think about that for a second.

Marc v4.0 · 05-26-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seil

When I mention the three names in the thread title, I'm referring to the actors who play them:

Bill Nighy solidifying Davey Jones as a cursed squid-sailor
Christian Bale learns his bat-skills
David Hayter watches his mentor die

These are people - Nighy, Bale and Hayter who aren't just actors playing the part of their characters - they... become their characters. Their names become synonymous. People start referring to Patrick Stewart as Jean Luc Picard. It also works the other way - Davey Jones isn't just a name anymore. Davey Jones is Bill Nighy.

What other people can you name?

Adam West is Batman, you pitiful half-man, and you should be thrown to the tracks for suggesting any different.

Professor Smarmiarty · 05-26-2010, 02:08 PM

Adam West plays Adam west playing Batman.

05-26-2010, 02:02 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	There Are Just Some People Who Define Their Roles - Like Davy Jones, Batman And Snake When I mention the three names in the thread title, I'm referring to the actors who play them: Bill Nighy solidifying Davey Jones as a cursed squid-sailor Christian Bale learns his bat-skills David Hayter watches his mentor die These are people - Nighy, Bale and Hayter who aren't just actors playing the part of their characters - they... become their characters. Their names become synonymous. People start referring to Patrick Stewart as Jean Luc Picard. It also works the other way - Davey Jones isn't just a name anymore. Davey Jones is Bill Nighy. What other people can you name?

05-26-2010, 02:23 AM	#2
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Isn't Kevin Conroy batman? Or maybe Keaton if you don't like the cartoons. Certinaly not Bale who overacts his way through both films- clearly playing an actor playing a character. What I'm saying is that lots of people have played Batman over the years and you can't really say anyof them has really defined the character. That is particularly hard to do with a character who was already hugely popular in a different medium- ie comics- befroehand because audience already has a firm impression of him. I think the best example has to be Hamil who became Skywalker for a long time, they even had a simpsons episode on it. And we didn't have a Skywalker before hand so it was easy for him to become one. Last edited by Professor Smarmiarty; 05-26-2010 at 02:44 AM.

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Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Adam West plays Adam west playing Batman.