Back when that The First Avenger: Captain America casting wish list story broke, Cinematical said that the guy Marvel really wanted for Cap was John Krasinksi. And that’s apparently still the case, according to Fox 411.
“John has read 4 times and is doing screen tests,” our source tells the blog. “He has screen tested 2 times so far. It’s very likely that he will be the new Captain America. He is a favorite among the key decision makers and has been asked to come back for more this week.”
Ugh. Just ugh. I watched the baby episode of The Office last week just so I could really study Krasinksi; not only was the episode pretty bad, he has nothing about him that says ‘Captain America’ to me. Except a big fucking jughead. Maybe that’s the key to the role. People keep saying that nobody thought Michael Keaton would make a good Batman, and I say ‘You’re right! And he really didn’t!’ Just because Keaton wasn’t disastrous in the role doesn’t mean he was good.
I’ll try to keep my mind open until I see Krasinksi in action as Cap. That’s hard, though, with the continued horrible buzz I’ve been hearing about the script. Fingers crossed that the three different people I’ve spoken to who have said the script is a pile of shit are wrong.
By the way, I hope Krasinski is in great shape – the film starts shooting in a couple of months, and if they still haven’t nailed him down he probably has started training for the part.
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I like Krasinksi, but as Captain America? Just crazy, glad it's not my money.
Weird.
He looks pretty All-American to me.
i think this casting is just about perfect. Krasinski is a genuinely likeable and engaging presence, the perfect to play a character that is all hometowns and Mom's apple pie. As opposed to some pumped-up stoneface. I say it's "almost perfect" because Bill Campbell circa 1991 was unavailable.
Like the movie or not, Krasinski made a very convincing All-American WWII poster-boy in Leatherheads. So, I'm keeping that image in my head. Perhaps the Marvel exects are as well
Anybody who's not sold on this guy playing Cap should check out the movie "Leatherheads" ASAP.
damn Devin you really come off like a douche in that article. why dont you read the script yourself instead of taking peoples word for it. and like #3 said he looks all American to me. ever heard of working out?
I know its crazy, but i'm into it. He looks all american to me to. (as gus alluded to) And hes a big dude. I don't understand watching "the office" to get a bead on if he'll be a good captain america, i've read the books and i don't remember Cap sitting at a desk hitting on the receptionist. And Michael Keaton was GREAT as Batman thank you very little. "You wanna get nuts!? Lets get nuts!!"
Keaton was not a very good Batman, but he was an excellent Bruce Wayne, maybe the best. No such justification will exist here.
Keaton was fucking amazing as Batman you stupid dick head.
Jesus Devin, calm down. Believe me, I don't want to jump on the generic "DEVIN SUCKS!!!" bandwagon around here, but seriously, lighten the fuck up.
It's true that this isn't exactly SPOT ON casting–when one thinks of Krasinski one does not think "action hero." But ya know what, I'm pretty sure no one thought that about Robert Downey Jr. as well. And now everyone has a big fucking boner for the dude (and rightfully so).
(P.S. I'm not comparing Krasinski's acting to RDJ's–RDJ is a much, much better actor and he was well before Iron Man)
The Office may have become a one-note show as of late, but it is by no means Krasinski's fault. The guy is pretty solid.
So, in short, grow the fuck up you big hairy baby.
The only thing I care about as far as casting the Capt is do not go for the over muscular all American douche. Admittedly I'm just a casual fan but such a flamboyant character is not the Capt. Least with the strong possibility of Krasinksi I don't have to worry about mother fucking Cena picking up the shield.
What really scares me is that this just SCREAMS CGI Cap to me. Kryszryzynski plays Rogers pre-Vita Ray, then they CGI up a muscular physique for his "jug head".
Personally, I think it's great casting. Calm the fuck down.
It's going to be a tiny Capt. America who isn't even a good actor. Like 89 batman except without the talent.
This is stupid. Joe Johnson is incompetent first of all. Sorry I wasn't blown away by Jurassic Park 3.
People bring up RDJ Edward Norton, Heath, but they were all Oscar nominated actors when they took the part. He's getting this because Emily Blunt and him are friends with Joe Johnson. This is lamer then the office. I wont be watching.
I doubted Krasinkski too but after looking at a few pictures of him online I've changed my mind. He's a pretty big dude, 6'3 I think, and could bulk up relatively easily. Look at how quickly that skinny douche Taylor Lautner bulked up for those Twilight turd fest. He's a decent actor too. It could be a lot worse!!
I'll give the dude a chance. He's not even remotely my first choice for the role, but who knows he could be great in it. Mind you they need someone who can stand toe to toe with Downey. Cap America is too important to miss.
Avengers predictions: Captain America is the Spider-Man of the team, and Tony Stark leads it.
Krasinksi prediction: Movie star.
This is bold shit, but I'm not entirely offended. This may come down to a Marvel person VS DC person thing. As a DC person I'm fine with it.
When Captain America throws his mighty shield…..at yo head Mr. D!
Keaton was awesome you twat
this guy looks like the fruitiest fruitcake this side of fruitopia. does he throw his shield in a girlie manner and then skip towards the red skull to slap him
@ #4: "because Bill Campbell circa 1991 was unavailable."
Dude… stop reading my mind.
Devin… Calm down. If there's one thing that Iron Man showed us it's that a good actor can rescue a fucking mediocre script. Right? Right?? Maybe that's the fucking point. Maybe they need to cast someone who can actually act, instead of someone who just looks the part. Have a little faith, man.
Hey Devin,
Forget about Jensen Ackles and tell us who you would have casted?
I don't expect you to reply but it would be interesting to know.
s**t — there's really bad buzz about the script..?
Devin, how can people still take you seriously? You still paint your fingernails black.
Look at Tim Roth in Norton's Hulk and you'll see how they are going to make him. It will work.
I can see it:
http://timenerdworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/newavenann3_post.jpg
I enjoyed Keaton as Batman.
Don't really mind Krasinski as Captain America. I'd rather have Stephen Lang though. I don't care how old the guy is. Age the character if you have to. Lang is a bad mother fucker and could sell throwing that shield. He's also totally American. Apple pie and asshole pride American. Just die his hair blonde and call it a day. Oh and Keaton was a great Batman…
Do you stupid fucks even know who Captain America is? He was a skinny guy that was injected with Super Soldier Serum to become a big, muscular fighting machine. I know every single male comic book character is drawn with huge, bulging muscles yet sometimes when they're cast in movies the actors that portray the characters aren't huge, muscular guys and that's ok when it suits the character. It's ok that Tony Stark wasn't a huge guy. Iron Man is a suit with a guy in it. It's ok Peter Parker wasn't a massive guy. It's ok that Bruce Banner was a skinny guy. It is NOT ok to cast a tall lanky guy to play Captain American. Why? Because his whole fucking character is that he's a guy on steroids. That's his power! That's his thing! He was a skinny dude that got injected with steroids and became huge. That's what his fucking character is. You can not cast a tall, lanky geek to play Captain Fucking America because then he is NOT Captain Fucking America. That's like making a Spider-Man movie where Spider-Man doesn't climb walls or swing from webs. It's stupid. Captain America has to be a big, muscle-bound He-Man just as much as Iron Man has to wear a fucking Iron Suit and Spider-Man has to climb walls and swing from webs. Krasinski is the polar oposite of what Captain America should be. Captain America is supposed to be a big, bad-ass Nazi fighting super soldier. John Krasinski looks like he'd get his ass kicked by a Girl Scout. Idiots.
Say what you like about the films he appeared in, but Michael Keaton was great as Batman/Bruce Wayne. Certainly far more subtle and human than Christian Bale.
Do I think he looks like cap? No. But I do think he can pull off the Steve Rogers before, and if Marvel fucking Studios has run him through multiple auditions and they think he can pull it off, then I bet he can. They already picked a perfect director (The Rocketeer has a tone very similar to the one needed here) and had the balls to set it in World War I. If they'd just get rid of that First Avenger crap. I know they want to sell it overseas and Captain America isn't exactly box office gold in some parts of the world, but doesn't his fucking costume kind of give away that he's not Captain France?
He wouldn't be my first choice but I think he might be able to pull it off. He's better than most of the casting choices people post on IMDB.
If Krasinski gets this role, I'll lose what little interest in Captain America I was ready to have in movie form. Bland superhero meets bland actor. I'm rooting for Chris Evans. He's edgy compared to these other guys. I hope they don't make Evan dye his hair blond if he does get the role.
I'd say Leatherheads had a big hand in this. If it's a period Cap, then his casting is perfect, and they'd be lucky to get him.
Anyone who ever suggested Jensen Ackles should be barred from using a keyboard.
#34. I like Christ Evans too, and feel he hasn't had a decent break. He's a little too generic for a leading man though.
Krasinski could be a good Cap, for an origin story. The whole point of Captain America is turning an everyman into a superman. Especially if they're approaching the movie from the angle of Cap finding his inner hero and rising to the occasion. John Krasinski has the acting chops and the charm, he just needs to pull off the physicality. Given that it would be his job to transform himself for the role, doesn't seem far fetched. If Ed Norton can do it for American History X, doesn't seem that hard to imagine. Whether he can pull off the full on iconic image of Cap post thaw further down the road, who knows. It seems kind of short sighted to judge Krasinski by his character on The Office, for which he doesn't have to display qualities even close to Captain America. He is after all…an actor. Seeing as how that show seems close to (or overdue for) an end, it's about time he push harder for a memorable role that takes a completely different direction.
Jesus, what the fuck are you talking about citing Keaton wasn't a good BATMAN??? Christ, he didn't growl in the movie like Bale did which made him sound like he was constipated and totally over did it, ESPECIALLY in TDK… Keaton had both Bruce Wayne down to a "T" and BATMAN'S voice and that dark psychological look going for him as well and he was also in great form in PACIFIC HEIGHTS which if you haven't seen, you should rent..
And yeah, I'm not seeing this guy from The OFFICE as Captain America either.. Why doesn't MARVEL/DISNEY listen to the fans on this one and cast someone with a battle hardened look to him, like Thomas Jane or Mark Valley, the way a character like Captain America set in WW2 should look, not like some underwear model.. Oh and The OFFICE Rules.. That is all…
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