CliffyB's top priority for movie Marcus: Charisma
by Justin McElroy 
{ Oct 4th 2007 at 11:55AM }
"I get a lot of forum posts where Gears fans tell us we need to cast this wrestler as Marcus. I don't give a f**k if the guy's buff or six foot five," CliffyB. told GameDaily BIZ. "What matters most is that this guy is charismatic and he can act and is somebody compelling that you want to watch on screen. The Rock is the rare exception of a wrestler who is that charismatic that he can carry a movie. If they cast four mongoloid wrestlers in Gears and they're just as exciting to watch as paint dry on the screen, nobody's going to go see it."
The Rock, huh? ... Do you hear that? That's the sound of bloggers across the planet Googling screen captures of The Game Plan.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
plyx @ Oct 4th 2007 11:58AM
One things for sure, Mr. Fenix ain't gonna be winning any beauty contests anytime soon.
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:01PM
And a Gears movie ain't gonna be winning any Oscars, either.
Probably a few Raspberries, though.
Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:00PM
Gerard Butler.
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:03PM
George Takei
Edog Lost @ Oct 4th 2007 12:03PM
Butler is in the new "Escape from NY". They ain't going to be making this gears film untill later next year.
If they even do make it. Newline is about to take a nose dive.
JodyAnthony (FDF - Hedonism Bot) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:19PM
John DiMaggio
Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:21PM
What about me? A long hair Marcus... I can be in the begging of the movie, like a little story when Marcus was young.
DemonGSides @ Oct 4th 2007 12:35PM
And then we can all kill ourselves.
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:38PM
YAY! Suicide party!
Negativecool @ Oct 4th 2007 1:39PM
Sean Connery is the most charismatic man on the planet. Will he play Marcus?
You're the man now dog!
Chaotic (FDF - Fry) @ Oct 4th 2007 1:40PM
Samuel L. Jackson.
Shignami @ Oct 4th 2007 12:01PM
I like the Rock, he just seems to always get stuck in shitty movies.
and i don't think Marcus will be the same without benders voice behind him.
Anyway, Fenix is not really a deep character, similar to Kratos except less of a douche, I don't know how you can add charismatic qualities to that.
JL @ Oct 4th 2007 12:08PM
Damn, I hate the Rock. Hes like the black (half?) version of Vin Diesel.
They should cast someone like Clive Owen. I mean look how he did in Sin City.
JL @ Oct 4th 2007 12:11PM
I meant Mickey Rourke....wtf was I thinking?
robert @ Oct 4th 2007 12:16PM
"Damn, I hate the Rock. Hes like the black (half?) version of Vin Diesel."
that's funny because they are both bi-racial
Grey Fox @ Oct 4th 2007 5:00PM
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson really is under appreciated because he keeps getting stuck in shit movies. Go watch The Rundown people and see what Cliffy means.
Phranctoast @ Oct 4th 2007 12:04PM
IDK. The Rocks last video game movie blew! How do you screw up Doom. Event Horizon was a better Doom movie than Doom was!!!
FOXHOUND @ Oct 4th 2007 1:04PM
You say that as if he made the film. ;]
generic @ Oct 4th 2007 5:50PM
Hire Andrzej Bartkowiak.
The man did Dante's Peak, people!
Konny @ Oct 4th 2007 12:08PM
Fernando Rocker as Marcus Fenix!
Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:17PM
I will make a good latin Leon Kennedy.
Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 4th 2007 12:48PM
OH GOD NO!
BTW In which universe there is a RE movie that is actually based on the videogame Fernando.
Michael C. Sherrin @ Oct 4th 2007 12:10PM
Please not the Rock. Wasn't the Doom movie bad enough. I'm not sure how charismatic Fenix needs to be. He's more just stupidly brave and other stupid people follow him. Ray Stevenson from Rome (and who's playing the Punsiher), could be good.
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Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 4th 2007 12:40PM
Actually the problem with Doom was the script since hell I don't know you but I don't remember that Doom had a script or a story next I will find out that Tetris have deep emotional characters.
Another problem was that the Rock wasn’t the hero but the villain which was a bad choose since well I and probably everyone else expected The rock as the main hero.
The rock is a good actor but without a good roll it doesn’t matter how good you are.
generic @ Oct 4th 2007 5:59PM
@ Word of the street
I think they had a lot to work with in Doom, actually. The portal to hell angle was ripe for the picking, and could've opened up a lot of plot possibilities. Not to mention that it would've made a set up for a sequel easy as well.
It doesn't get much more sinister than demons from hell. By adding a human element to it, they made the threat in the movie surmountable.
I agree about the selection of the Rock as the antagonist. He said it was his choice though, as it's the only way he would've got to fire the BFG. Frig... if that's all it would've taken, it should've been time for a rewrite.
A whole new writing team would've been better though.
Synner @ Oct 4th 2007 12:24PM
Cliffy B is a fucktard, and really, I don't give a shit what he thinks about a movie based on an overrated game. They need to make a movie based on UT, it could be a futuristic Gladiator.
Dave @ Oct 4th 2007 12:26PM
"If they cast four mongoloid wrestlers in Gears and they're just as exciting to watch as paint dry on the screen, nobody's going to go see it."
I don't know, Cliffy. You pretty much did that in the actual game, and people still seemed to like it.
Player1 @ Oct 4th 2007 12:33PM
Perhaps you are forgetting the Cole Train. Whoooo whoooooo!
Mr Slavio @ Oct 4th 2007 12:29PM
I'll second Gerard Butler, Clive Owen, Mickey Rourke, Ray Stevenson and also throw out Aaron Eckhart and Thomas Jane...anybody but the Rock.
Erick @ Oct 4th 2007 12:42PM
Mickey Rourke is the only real choice for Marcus- everyone else wouldn't fit the role - Mickey was the reason you remember SinCity - and he could carry this movie easily - The big dude from White Chicks would be perfect for cole - Dom would be harder. Benicio del toro would work well, but is he big enough(in size) for the role??
Mr Slavio @ Oct 4th 2007 2:23PM
SinCity was an all star cast and was great in its story and cinematography. Mickey Rourke was awesome but he isn't the only thing that made it memorable. He's still a stud, but there's plenty of talent in Hollywood to choose from in this hypothetical casting exercise.
I think Bobby Cannavale would make a good Dom.
Delta @ Oct 4th 2007 12:34PM
The Rock really isn't charismatic. He has an eyebrow thing and thats about it. If you've seen Doom, you know there really isn't much he can do with these roles. However, Vin Diesel has a lot of character and after the Riddik movies, you can tell that he is capable for something like this.
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 4th 2007 12:44PM
Well if we're going to cast people based on whether or not they can raise an eyebrow (I can!), let's cast the master:
Leonard Nimoy as Marcus Fenix.
Geist @ Oct 4th 2007 4:58PM
"Sempir fi, motherfucker!" *eyebrow*
LoopyChew @ Oct 5th 2007 10:16AM
Actually, Jessica Alba is the reason I remember Sin City.
Elliot J @ Oct 4th 2007 12:35PM
Come on guys, the only person who can really play Marcus would have to be the Governator! Master of the one liners and using one expression to convey every emotion!
"Well I hope you left enough room for my fist because I’m going to ram it into your stomach and break your goddamn spine!"
Hashbrown_Hunter @ Oct 4th 2007 12:36PM
If the Rock's appearance fit with Marcus's, then I'd be behind it 100%.
But I think Gerard Butler would do a good job. He's a great (and underrated) actor who is now ripped from 300.
Player1 @ Oct 4th 2007 12:37PM
It's got to be Micky Rourke. He's a perfect fit for Marcus. He's got the voice and weathered face and everything. Plus he's probably pretty cheap.
Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Oct 4th 2007 12:45PM
Question: why Gears of War is going to be a live action movie?, why not a pure CGI movie like Advent of children or Spirits with in?
It would be better I mean other than...than...Mmmm is there any game-based movie that doesn't suck in the Box office? Anyway CGI would be better but Ok raspberries for the Win.
xXFenixKnight13Xx @ Oct 4th 2007 2:23PM
Man Ive been saying that all along, do it in CGI
ANt @ Oct 4th 2007 12:48PM
Danny Devito as Marcus Fenix......LOL!!
Cliffy B, please go away. Far far far far far away!!
doomcloud @ Oct 4th 2007 12:56PM
i say bring back BRYAN BOSWORTH!
ThornedVenom @ Oct 4th 2007 12:56PM
CliffyB's point of "just because the guy looks huge and badass doesn't mean that he's going to be terrific for that role" is valid.
victor @ Oct 4th 2007 1:01PM
hey, i don't mind watching 4 mongoloid wrestlers, running and gunning with sweat glistening off of thier war-torn bodies. sounds like a great movie to me.
robert @ Oct 4th 2007 1:01PM
this movie needs some DL content... that's right, Dolph Lundgren
Savok @ Oct 4th 2007 1:02PM
Ron Pearlman. I say this about every damn role but Ron Pearlman is just that good (except as Conan in the new Conan game, bad casting that was).
He has the voice, he has the build, he can act, and the man has charisma in spades. Not to mention he's used to working in weird stuff like full body makeup, the Liefeldian armour GoW has wouldn't cause him any problems.
C @ Oct 4th 2007 2:50PM
I agree and Marcus actually looks like Ron Perlman in that photo. I say Michael Jai White from the Spawn movie as Cole. He at least has the build and can act.
Marek Hryc @ Oct 4th 2007 1:03PM
You guys are forgetting Bruce Willis.
Sure he's small but really charismatic.
and a badass!
Darayz @ Oct 4th 2007 1:04PM
MC Hammer as the Cole Train. Hey, he needs the work . . badly
chimp o death @ Oct 4th 2007 1:05PM
Marcus: Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem, Eric Bana
Dom: Colin Farrell, Ray Stevenson
Baird: Ben Foster, Steve Zahn
Cole: Djimon Hounsou
Kim: Ken Watanabe, Hiroyuki Sanada
Carmine: John C. Reilly, Simon Pegg
General Raam: Clancy Brown
Locust queen voice: Judi Dench
Directors: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Alexandre Aja, Francis Lawrence, Neil Jordan , Colin Strause Greg Strause, Danny Boyle, Marcus Nispel