Why even cast Farrell?? - The Batman (2022) Discussion

Because he is a good actor. Would you have said the same if they had cast Adam Sandler?

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[–] RoloTony (1177) 2 years ago

If Adam Sandler was 100% undetectable, yes. It wasn’t like your typical character role. It could’ve been any old mafioso stereotype - he didn’t really make the character special. He just seemed like a random person from The Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire.

Character actors like Daniel Day Lewis, Gary Oldman, hell - even Jim Carrey bring something magical and unique to the character. Penguin was just a standard mob-dude.

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[–] samoanjoes (51480) 2 years ago

You are giving absolutely no credit to performance and all credit to the make up. Do you think they cast actors to look recognizable?

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[–] PersistentViewer (1821) 2 years ago

It's called acting. He did great.

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[–] sonans (1228) 2 years ago

You don't know the reason?

Name an old and fat and FAMOUS actor for me.

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[–] RoloTony (1177) 2 years ago

You’re saying it was a requirement he had to be famous. The role didn’t require a famous person or even an A-lister. Jeffrey Wright is not an A-lister and he got a major role. I’m just saying that there are lot of actors who could’ve easily brought that role to life for a lot less make-up and a much lower fee.

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[–] sonans (1228) 2 years ago

No, Penguin require a famous actor, because from the very start... before the movie relase... Warner already said they are making a show star Penguin. You need a famous actor to lead the show.

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[–] RoloTony (1177) 2 years ago

Oh they're making a side-show - about *this* penguin? That seems odd. Yeah, I guess you'd need someone with a name.

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[–] LockardTheGOAT (342) 2 years ago

You really don't. Especially considering we can't even recognize the actor in question anyway

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[–] sonans (1228) 2 years ago

Look can't be recognize is not the point, the NAME need to be recognize, the best example is Jim Carrey's Grinch. No one can't recognize him in the movie, yet he took 20m!

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[–] LockardTheGOAT (342) 2 years ago

It ain't like Colin Farrell is some big box office star. I don't think he was hired for his name to begin with

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[–] sonans (1228) 2 years ago

Yes, he is b-list, that is why they ask him to play a SUPPORTING CHARACTER in big budget movie and STAR a tv series.

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 2 years ago

Then why does animated movies hire big-name actors all the time? You can't even see them!

Name sells.

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[–] LockardTheGOAT (342) 2 years ago

But... He's not a big name. He's a supporting player. Just like he was in this movie.

I don't have any problem with his casting, ftr. I'm just saying.

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 2 years ago

Colin Farrel has a ressurgence lately in some Netflix sci-fis (overlapping demographics with superhero movie watchers.)

Also he was Bullseye in DareDevil, so comicbook movies fans will recognize his name and think of it as an easter-egg.

And he's probably not that expensive. Sounds like a genius casting decission to me.

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[–] LockardTheGOAT (342) 2 years ago

People sure toss the word genius around too loosely nowadays. If he's not that expensive, then he obviously wasn't cast for his name.

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 2 years ago

Not every name has to be Tom Cruise big. Nic Cage and Bruce Willis are big names. Pretty sure they're relatively inexpensive. You're just being ridiculous.

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[–] LockardTheGOAT (342) 2 years ago

At the height of their careers they were far from inexpensive. Willis even got paid the biggest salary in history at the time for The Sixth Sense

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[–] Philhelm (475) 2 years ago

Danny DeVito. Next question.

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[–] RoloTony (1177) 2 years ago

who coincidentally played....penguin. That was probably your point though.

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

paul giamatti

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Valid observation. I love Colin Ferrell. I thought he did a good job with this role too.

Maybe he petitioned the director for it?

Maybe he's trying to build up his character actor street cred for when his looks fade and he's no longer leading man material?

His agent is especially persuasive?

They have bigger plans for the character so maybe they needed someone with the reputation to be able to carry some future projects without the benefit of an ensemble cast?

Who knows? Who cares? Not me, I thought he was great, but, yes, a good character actor could have filled the role too.

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[–] diagoro (486) 2 years ago

I wonder if it was more of a bucket list thing for Colin. Thought he was great, though they should have left the mono brow on Joker as an actor's trademark.

So it's either a bucket list, or there's a future film involving the Penguin that has him involved.

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[–] Allison44 (602) 2 years ago

I thought the very same thing.

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[–] letess (1031) 2 years ago

I thought the same. I knew he was in it and had to wait for the credits. And then realized. That’s him. How invisible. I love him. Any recognizable variation. But that was poor use of Colin?? I couldn’t even recognize his voice.