death wish lead actor - Death Wish (2018) Discussion

He isn't a bad idea, but Clive Owen is my guy. What you think?

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this is under stallones upcoming projects? so maybe sty is in the role, thats if its a remake, may be a sequel with a veteran like stallone on board

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[–] samr266 12 years ago

Clive Owen would be terrific The guy's been underrated

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[–] newcom-james9 13 years ago

Matt Damon's pretty good, but personally I think him a bit young for the part.(In the novel Paul's 47) I know Kevin Costner's 56 but I think he could pass for the right age,and,all things considered,he seems to me the best choice for the role,as I think he also would be very convincing as a nonviolent upstanding citizen driven to violence by a brutal attack on his family.

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[–] Mr_Blonde3 13 years ago

I'd like Terry O'Quinn to snag it. He can play tough, and also vulnerability. Sadly, I think it will end up going to a better known actor. Shame, O'Quinn could really go places with it.

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[–] dan073062 13 years ago

how about Gary Oldman ?

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[–] Roadwarrior85846 13 years ago

My three best would be either Viggo Mortensen, Liam Neeson, or Mickey Rourke. Other than those guys, I'm stumped.

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[–] wolfpack519 10 years ago

Liam Neeson is already doing the Taken series. It would be a mistake to bring him into a role that's that close to his role in Taken. Viggo, would be my pick from those three.

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[–] DYouKnowWhatIMean 8 years ago

Wow, for some reason I also immediately thought of Terry O Quinn and then came to these forums.

A pity it's going to Bruce Willis of all people.

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[–] eswesley 8 years ago

Oh. How I wish I'd became an actor. Instead of a career soldier .
I think there are a number of other lead options

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[–] deboo34 13 years ago

Hands down it has to be Josh Hartnett. He even looks like Charles Bronson.

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[–] vancleefkillskinski 13 years ago

How about no one? Because it's been done before. No need to mess with perfection. Bronson was and is the man. Don't need a remake here.

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[–] mr_pivac1985 12 years ago

I think Michael Madsen would be a great choice

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[–] sverdrupjahn75 12 years ago

Could be fun if they cast Jeff Goldblum as Paul Kersey in the remake. =P

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[–] bluesbrother5000 12 years ago

Gotta be Mel Gibson!! It's like Riggs and Mad Max turned to 100 - kind of like Mel in real life....

He could direct it as well just to make sure it's seriously violent

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[–] simplymrbuttons 12 years ago

HA! I'm probably the only one who got that. Well played, sir. Well played.

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[–] BadgerBone 12 years ago

I kind of think Matt Damon is a little played-out now after the Bourne movies. Mel Gibson is definitely psycho in real life, so much so that it may be tough to be sympathetic to his character. Plus, he sort of went down that road already in Ransom to some extent, and very much in Payback.

Me, I'd cast my favorite actor, Michael Keaton. He always brings so much to his characters. He generally has played nice, regular guys, but if you've seen Desperate Measures, you know he can have violent rage ready to burst out, too. He's the right age, and it'd be great to see him on the big screen again (assuming this is released theatrically).

And on a side note, he was definitely the best Batman, and I loved Kevin Bacon in Death Sentence, the true sequel. He's my second fav and plays good psychos, too (Trapped, Stir of Echoes, Hollow Man).

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[–] rwidman 12 years ago

I'd say either Tom Cruise if he grew a moustache or Brad Pitt if he dyed his hair black or even John Travolta Or Pierce Brosnan Daniel Craig Or Harrison Ford or even Clint Eastwood or hell even Jim Carrey

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[–] bluesman-20 12 years ago

George Clooney or Ben Affleck.

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[–] eternalhennessy 10 years ago

Thank gosh you're not a casting director. I'm sure that you're a lovely person though. Live in good health.

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[–] MacDeth 12 years ago

I can't see anyone other than Charlie Bronson playing the part

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[–] bluesman-20 12 years ago

You want aomeone unassuming to play Paul Kersey. Affleck doesn't look like the man of action who'd pick up a gun to kill street scum.
Clooney wouldn't look the part either.
But in the Book and movie Kersey was a C.O. during the Korean War. He served and got commendations. But he was like another C.O. Sgt. Alvin York.

Kersey is only pushed to the breaking point after he sees everything he loves destroyed and the police are helpless to do anything about it.
He then goes a litle crazy.
The Charles Bronson movies were great then we got Death Wish V which took everything to a absurd level.
Even Death wish 4 where it shows Kersey has a hidden room full of weapons.
That was just over the top nuts.
I'm sure they can do it more realistic this time around.

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[–] MacDeth 12 years ago

I know that. But I still think no one can bring what Charles brought.

I even enjoyed Death Wish 4 and Death Wish 5 (I think they are a lot better than most action movies today )

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[–] bluesman-20 12 years ago

there was only one Charles Bronson. We got to make the new one different because we don't want to make it too similar lest we ruin the original with a remake of crap.

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[–] joewozlonis 12 years ago

What about Russel Crowe? Trust me I love Matt Damon and he is a fantastic actor, and I would like to see him go down that road actually but if were talking who would be the best now, well forget Stallone he would frggin ruin it. Russel Crowe would for sure knock it out of the park. But if we let Damon get a little older and make him look the part than I would like him for it. But for a 2014-15 release, Crowe would be the best.

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[–] bluesman-20 12 years ago

You need someone unassuming who doesn't look like a action movie star.
Matt Damon no Ben Affleck would work. Bruce Willis could do it in a very nice pinch.
But you need someone who wouldn't look like he'd go out and kill a few muggers.
To be HONEST VERY VERY Honest.
I'd give the role to Brandon Routh.
To me he'd be the ideal Paul Kersey.

I Hate Rude behavior in a man. I Won't tolerate it.-Captain Woodrow F. Call.

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[–] DakotaBlu 11 years ago

Rourke.

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[–] krousesh 11 years ago

Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner would be my first choices.

Rourke and Neeson would also be great for the part.

Harrison Ford would have been good for the part a few years ago. I feel he's become a bit too aged for this role.

I agree with a previous poster about Keaton as well. Michael Keaton would be interesting in the role. Plus, I just really miss Michael Keaton!