No one over 35 should get the role. I know that might play into Hollywood ageist ideas, but Brad Pit, Mat Damon, and [as much as I love him] John Barrowman have no business being considered. Granted, I'd take Scottish-born Barrowman over DiCaprio any day. Statham is a no for the simple fact that STEVE HAS HAIR.
Now, I never see his name on any of these lists, but Sam Jaeger should be considered. A lot of people have liked Aaron Eckhart for the role, if only he were younger, and that's Sam Jaeger in a nutshell.
But I think I want to see Chris Pine under the mask. That could just be that since Star Trek I've had a bit of a thing for him, but he also fits the bill [blonde hair, blue eyes, and all-American good looks] and he has shown he can definitely handle an active action hero role.
And if we get stuck with Jensen Ackles, here's what's going to happen: The movie will rely more heavily on special effects than acting and story telling, Jensen Ackles will try to put on a macho face without messing his puppy dog looks, it'll tank, and they'll do a reboot a few years later with Edward Norton because the new production team will realize that a pretty face is no substitute for good acting.
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Statham is a no for the simple fact that STEVE HAS HAIR.
Now, I never see his name on any of these lists, but Sam Jaeger should be considered. A lot of people have liked Aaron Eckhart for the role, if only he were younger, and that's Sam Jaeger in a nutshell.
But I think I want to see Chris Pine under the mask. That could just be that since Star Trek I've had a bit of a thing for him, but he also fits the bill [blonde hair, blue eyes, and all-American good looks] and he has shown he can definitely handle an active action hero role.
And if we get stuck with Jensen Ackles, here's what's going to happen: The movie will rely more heavily on special effects than acting and story telling, Jensen Ackles will try to put on a macho face without messing his puppy dog looks, it'll tank, and they'll do a reboot a few years later with Edward Norton because the new production team will realize that a pretty face is no substitute for good acting.