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  • #16
    Originally posted by Darth_Ennis View Post
    Well, I am not familliar with Common at all, I couldn't even tell you what he looks like.


    Personally I was rooting for Samuel L. myself.
    While if they actually announced him for the part I can't imagine many -- myself included -- actually bitching about it, it's worth noting that Samuel L. Jackson will be turning 60 years old next month... John Stewart isn't supposed to be a youngin by any stretch of the imagination, but 60 is a little long in the tooth for an actor to begin playing the part in what's to be an ongoing franchise. With an average to-be-expected of about 2 1/2 to 3 years between movies, the guy would be about 70 by the time a third movie rolls around.

    I will reserve my judgements about it until after I have seen it.
    A sound decision.

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    • #17
      But hey, I just beleive Samuel L. should be in everything.

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      • #18
        I saw Common in American Gangster, decent screen presence. From what I can gather from his interviews, he seems like a good fit. He can bring some street cred w/o being over baring AND some dignity to the role.
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        • #19
          Originally posted by Gl Josh View Post
          I saw Common in American Gangster, decent screen presence. From what I can gather from his interviews, he seems like a good fit. He can bring some street cred w/o being over baring AND some dignity to the role.
          Good to hear that!

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Gl Josh View Post
            I saw Common in American Gangster, decent screen presence. From what I can gather from his interviews, he seems like a good fit. He can bring some street cred w/o being over baring AND some dignity to the role.
            as a fellow GL fan, I will give your words the credit they deserve and keep a positive attitude until I see the movie, I'll prob be pissing my pants just to see anyone where a ring on the Silver Screen
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            • #21
              i was going to make a joke about having will ferrell be john in black face but I won't

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Gl Josh View Post
                I saw Common in American Gangster, decent screen presence. From what I can gather from his interviews, he seems like a good fit. He can bring some street cred w/o being over baring AND some dignity to the role.
                Sounds good to me.Thanks

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                • #23
                  They could do a lot worse than Common.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Achernosis View Post
                    They could do a lot worse than Common.
                    Yeah like use skinny ass Chris Rock..lol

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                    • #25
                      Yo.

                      Originally posted by Superzan View Post
                      However, I do think Common is a good choice, and its not only because I like his music. Judging by his performance in Smokin' Aces, he isn't a bad actor, so I'm all for it. Maybe he'll even do a song for the soundtrack.
                      I agree w/this, as I also thought Commons efforts in Smokin' Aces was pretty well done.

                      HOWEVER, my 1st choice for John would (and has for awhile) be Dorian Harewood; his voice, his physical presence AND his ability to act would make him the *perfect* John Stewart IMNSHO.





                      Tazer


                      Originally posted by Andrew NDB
                      Geoff Johns should have a 10 mile restraining order from comic books, let alone films.

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                      • #26
                        I was rooting for Dennis Haysbert, even though he's probably too old for the role. And I haven't seen Smoking Aces yet, so I can't really say anything about Common.

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                        • #27
                          Yo.

                          Haysbert isnt too bad a choice to me as well since hes also a good actor......except he's rather TALL.

                          I dont know, Im just not sure Id buy JS being *that big*. 's prolly just me tho....





                          Tazer


                          Originally posted by Andrew NDB
                          Geoff Johns should have a 10 mile restraining order from comic books, let alone films.

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                          • #28
                            Well looks wise he's certainly alright. I have to admit that Avery Brooks would have been my choice. Frankly I've got mixed feelings about the JLA movie anyway. I'm hoping it won't suck but until I see a trailer I can't shake the fear completely.

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                            • #29
                              Bad news:

                              http://www.comicbookresources.com/ne...m.cgi?id=12760

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                              • #30
                                He looks like john in JLU, But can he pull of the costume?

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