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Vandabo
10-14-2008, 02:09 AM
Article Link. (http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE49D19L20081014)

Interesting. I just watched Iron Man yesterday, and I thought Terrence Howard did a fine job. I'm not into the comics, so I don't know how well either actor fits that character, but at least they got another very good actor to replace Howard.
BLeeP
10-14-2008, 02:17 AM
That's...different. I like Don, and have only read a few Iron Man comics (mostly checking them out after seeing the movie), but Howard seems to have fit the part perfectly. I don't see Don doing that as well.
Jeffool
10-14-2008, 02:23 AM
Interesting. Sure he's a great actor and all, but at the same time, why go with Terrence Howard (who himself is a fine actor, and seemed to fit the role better,) in the first film unless they plotted to use him in the second? I mean, I wonder if it was a scheduling problem, or if they honestly wanted Cheadle instead? Hm.
Vandabo
10-14-2008, 02:28 AM
The article mentions financial issues with Howard, perhaps he wanted a bigger piece of the action?

It's gonna be a tough transition between them, I mean they look and sound absolutely nothing alike.
Jeffool
10-14-2008, 02:29 AM
I lose for posting, then reading the article. :( That said, yeah, it's a shame.
rinichanraar
10-14-2008, 02:52 AM
Wow, that's a big surprise. I love Don Cheadle, and he's a fantastic actor and all, but I never really thought of him as the superhero type. Especially not War Machine. But I guess we'll see how it goes when the movie comes out.
Ghost Rider
10-14-2008, 03:13 AM
That sucks, especially considering how Howard done a good job last time. He was really enthusiastic about playing War Machine as well.

If it was mainly over money, that's even worse. What is going to be one of the most lucrative franchises went for the cheaper option!
Jeffool
10-14-2008, 03:19 AM
I was thinking about that. I find it hard to believe that Cheadle would be the cheaper option here. I'm thinking they probably said "For the money Howard wants, we could get Don Cheadle!" and maybe they were right. (Or, maybe they offered Cheadle more, thinking him a bigger draw. Either way, I would've preferred Howard.)
muddi900
10-14-2008, 09:07 AM
I was coming here to post this. Between this and lowballing Favereau, it looks like Marvel doesn't really want to pay more for a sequel.
Young Al Capone
10-14-2008, 09:09 AM
Hm, that is strange. I am going to have to echo the sentiment that though Cheadle is a great actor, Howard really seemed to fit the part better.
Karak
10-14-2008, 03:20 PM
Typical Howard stunt. Jezuz that guy has always been a prick. I will have to dig up the old interview with him talking about how he was worth a shitbrick ton of money a couple years ago. EGO+money demands= No Ironman. Good riddence.
MalReynolds
10-14-2008, 03:49 PM
that sucks :(
Disgustipated
10-14-2008, 05:52 PM
Bring Howard back, this is bullshit.
LongStepMantis
10-14-2008, 05:59 PM
Typical Howard stunt. Jezuz that guy has always been a prick. I will have to dig up the old interview with him talking about how he was worth a shitbrick ton of money a couple years ago. EGO+money demands= No Ironman. Good riddence.

Wait, what?

What else has he even been in? I remember he was in that Hustle and Flow movie or w/e, but that's about it. If he sees himself as some kind of great talent, I'm sure as hell surprised. I didn't even know what his name was until now.
Jboy001
10-14-2008, 06:06 PM
I hate it when they change actors mid series, these guys dont even look alike...
oh well at least downey jr is still on board
Generation ABXY
10-14-2008, 07:46 PM
Bummer, I really liked him in the last movie - it'll suck to spend the whole of the next film trying to decide who did a better job, which I know I will.

To settle this, the should just have Downey play both parts; I didn't see it, but I enjoyed the look of his Tropic Thunder character.
pomeroy
10-14-2008, 07:49 PM
As long as RDJ as back, I don't care.
Schnoogs
10-14-2008, 07:53 PM
Not as bad as replacing Katie Holmes with Maggie GyllenHaal I suppose.
cawblen
10-14-2008, 07:58 PM
Not as bad as replacing Katie Holmes with Maggie GyllenHaal I suppose.

i hate when actors are replaced...
Heretic Machine
10-14-2008, 08:11 PM
No body who makes comic book-related movies knows how to draw up a long-term contract.
pomeroy
10-14-2008, 08:12 PM
Not as bad as replacing Katie Holmes with Maggie GyllenHaal I suppose.

Thank you. Maggie was so fug in The Dark Knight. And everyone arguing "acting chops" must not have noticed that the role required the acting skills of Jessica Simpson.
Atepsflame
10-14-2008, 11:00 PM
Not as bad as replacing Katie Holmes with Maggie GyllenHaal I suppose.

Except I never gave a crap about that. This, this is gonna be strange. Howard really did a lot with that work that I think cheadle will have a hard time following
Karak
10-15-2008, 12:13 AM
Wait, what?

What else has he even been in? I remember he was in that Hustle and Flow movie or w/e, but that's about it. If he sees himself as some kind of great talent, I'm sure as hell surprised. I didn't even know what his name was until now.

I actually think it WAS Hustle and Flow that was when he did that. I stopped looking but I remember hearing about it and finding it around the time it happened.
Urizen
10-15-2008, 03:29 PM
i hate when actors are replaced...

Off topic:

That's an awesome username....for a Trini.
Atepsflame
10-15-2008, 10:51 PM
Wait, what?

What else has he even been in? I remember he was in that Hustle and Flow movie or w/e, but that's about it. If he sees himself as some kind of great talent, I'm sure as hell surprised. I didn't even know what his name was until now.

He was in Crash. That was the role that really got him noticed. What with the movie winning best picture and all.
Suave Peanut
10-15-2008, 10:56 PM
I love Don Cheadle. He's one of my top 5 favorite male actors.

That said, I prefer the other guy in this case. At least for continuity's sake.
vuk
10-15-2008, 11:00 PM
Read about that this morning on Dark Horizons. It's a damn shame because I thought Howard played the role really well and meshed beautifully with RDJ. I'm not really sure about Cheadle in this sort of role...but in today's Hollywood...I'm glad it's not 50 Cent or some random rapper (see: Green Lantern for the dead Justice League movie).
Xerxes
10-15-2008, 11:10 PM
I didn't like Howard's voice in the last movie sounded like a girl. Cheadle seems like he's a small dude. I thought Rhodey was a bigger dude. Good actors but I would of went with someone cheaper.
Ghostbear
10-15-2008, 11:57 PM
Don Cheadle is: http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ghostbear1/web%20hosted%20pics/250px-IROMcover33F.jpg ?
hmmm...not sure if I see that or not.
LongStepMantis
10-16-2008, 10:08 AM
He was in Crash. That was the role that really got him noticed. What with the movie winning best picture and all.

Ah, that might explain it. I never saw Crash.
I've heard it's good...but it just didn't interest me.
Zero
10-16-2008, 11:21 AM
He was in Crash. That was the role that really got him noticed. What with the movie winning best picture and all.

He was nominated for an Oscar for Hustle And Flow the same year that Crash was nominated for Best Picture.
Atepsflame
10-16-2008, 04:02 PM
He was nominated for an Oscar for Hustle And Flow the same year that Crash was nominated for Best Picture.

Which was almost two years after he actually was in Crash. Crash originally came out in 04, for but didn't get the Oscar until 06, a year and a half later. But yes, the Hustle and Flow nomination helped, too. Crash was just the movie he was in first, and I'd wager it had something to do with him getting the part in Hustle.
xoanon
10-23-2008, 03:01 AM
I thought Howard was great as Col. Rhodes. I can't really imagine Don Cheadle doing it for me. Whatever the reason, it's a shame this happened.

On the other hand, Katie Holmes was the only thing I didn't like about Batman Begins.
MalReynolds
10-23-2008, 09:46 AM
well there goes iron man 2 ... gonna be shit ...
Young Al Capone
10-23-2008, 09:50 AM
Cause of an actor change? Were you really that attached to Howard as War Machine?
Xerxes
10-23-2008, 12:33 PM
Cause of an actor change? Were you really that attached to Howard as War Machine?

Right now I can't really see Cheadle as a better replacement.
LongStepMantis
10-23-2008, 01:27 PM
Right now I can't really see Cheadle as a better replacement.

I think we can all agree that they should have dropped a tanker-truck of cash at Denzel Washington's house and got him to do it. ;)
Young Al Capone
10-23-2008, 01:38 PM
Right now I can't really see Cheadle as a better replacement.

I agree, I actually think that Terrence Howard is better suited. I just don't see this change killing the sequel on its own.
Xerxes
10-23-2008, 01:50 PM
I agree, I actually think that Terrence Howard is better suited. I just don't see this change killing the sequel on its own.

Killing the sequel no. Takes some of the soul out though. I like continuous casting. I mean if one of the Harry Potter kids got replaced it would be stale no matter how good they are. I think it kills a spin-off movie. I really couldn't see a War Machine movie with Cheadle as the star. Maybe I've typecasted Cheadle. Go back to serious movies!!!
Young Al Capone
10-23-2008, 01:56 PM
I agree, and my biggest problem is sometimes they do not make it explicit that they have changed actors and expect you to just notice. So I will go half of the damn movie before I realize that it isn't a new character and be super confused the whole time.

It certainly does kill the prospect of a spinoff, and I hadn't even considered how awesome a War Machine movie could be.
TrackZero
10-23-2008, 02:18 PM
That's a real shame, Terrence Howard did a good job, no reason to skip him out like that, and it makes the "series" of movies feel cheap.
TrackZero
10-23-2008, 02:20 PM
It's gonna be a tough transition between them, I mean they look and sound absolutely nothing alike.

Agreed. Apparently Hollywood just assumes all black guys look alike or something.
biosc1
10-23-2008, 04:38 PM
Agreed. Apparently Hollywood just assumes all black guys look alike or something.

Maybe they can explain it away as a alcohol-fueled vision of Tony Stark's? He's so drunk he can't remember what Rhodes looks like.
xoanon
10-24-2008, 09:50 AM
I agree, and my biggest problem is sometimes they do not make it explicit that they have changed actors and expect you to just notice. So I will go half of the damn movie before I realize that it isn't a new character and be super confused the whole time.


Yeah. Even though I had told her that Maggie Gyllenhaal was replacing Katie Holmes, my wife spent the whole Dark Night thinking it was a new character.
LongStepMantis
10-24-2008, 11:58 AM
Yeah. Even though I had told her that Maggie Gyllenhaal was replacing Katie Holmes, my wife spent the whole Dark Night thinking it was a new character.

I didn't read or talk about the movie much before it came out. Then one night I saw Gyllenhal on TV talking about how they had "made a new role" for her in the movie. Based on the fact she wasn't in Begins, the way she was talking didn't make it seem like she was taking over an existing role at all.

So it took me a little while when I saw it to figure out "Oh...I guess she's supposed to be Katie Holmes."

And then she's dead...fair enough.
Xerxes
10-24-2008, 06:16 PM
Yup... That's Chedle.
I didn't recognize the name, so I googled an image and saw this:

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/020925/165043__cheadle_l.jpg

I can't look at him the same again...

I also think it's a shame if only for continuity's sake.