And no, not Charisma Carpenter, though, yes, that would be an inspired bit of casting. No, the man behind Gears of War said that the film version of Marcus Fenix should be able to light up a room with his charm ... even if it doesn't look like he could lift a Lancer above his head.
"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 (71)
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:21PM Fernando Rocker said
What about me? A long hair Marcus... I can be in the begging of the movie, like a little story when Marcus was young.
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 1:39PM Negativecool said
Sean Connery is the most charismatic man on the planet. Will he play Marcus?
You're the man now dog!
Reply
You're the man now dog!
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:01PM Shignami said
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.
Reply
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.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:08PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
They should cast someone like Clive Owen. I mean look how he did in Sin City.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 5:00PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:04PM (Unverified) said
IDK. The Rocks last video game movie blew! How do you screw up Doom. Event Horizon was a better Doom movie than Doom was!!!
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 5:50PM (Unverified) said
Hire Andrzej Bartkowiak.
The man did Dante's Peak, people!
Reply
The man did Dante's Peak, people!
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:48PM (Unverified) said
OH GOD NO!
BTW In which universe there is a RE movie that is actually based on the videogame Fernando.
Reply
BTW In which universe there is a RE movie that is actually based on the videogame Fernando.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:10PM (Unverified) said
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.
******
Michael C. Sherrin
http://www.prodigeek.com/
Reply
******
Michael C. Sherrin
http://www.prodigeek.com/
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:40PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
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.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 5:59PM (Unverified) said
@ 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.
Reply
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.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:24PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:26PM (Unverified) said
"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.
Reply
I don't know, Cliffy. You pretty much did that in the actual game, and people still seemed to like it.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:42PM AkumaFTW said
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??
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 2:23PM Altairio said
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.
Reply
I think Bobby Cannavale would make a good Dom.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:34PM Pipp said
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.
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:35PM eJ24 said
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!"
Reply
"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!"
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:36PM MrHashbrown said
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.
Reply
But I think Gerard Butler would do a good job. He's a great (and underrated) actor who is now ripped from 300.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:45PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
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.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 2:23PM (Unverified) said
Man Ive been saying that all along, do it in CGI
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:48PM (Unverified) said
Danny Devito as Marcus Fenix......LOL!!
Cliffy B, please go away. Far far far far far away!!
Reply
Cliffy B, please go away. Far far far far far away!!
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 12:56PM ThornedVenom said
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.
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 1:02PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
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.
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 2:50PM (Unverified) said
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.
Reply
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 1:03PM MarkHam006 said
You guys are forgetting Bruce Willis.
Sure he's small but really charismatic.
and a badass!
Reply
Sure he's small but really charismatic.
and a badass!
Posted: Oct 4th 2007 1:05PM DeathChimp2000 said
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
Reply
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
Sorry, you must be logged in to leave a comment.
Featured Stories
The most popular posts
in the last 7 days
- Vita 'UMD Passport' won't be offered in US 224 comments
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning review: A tempting fate 162 comments
- Blizzard taking Valve to court over 'DOTA' trademark 117 comments
- David Jaffe leaves Eat Sleep Play, layoffs hit developer [Update] 107 comments
- Don't call it a remake: Final Fantasy X is a 'remaster,' to be clear 95 comments









