Before They Were Superheroes

No use hiding behind secret identities now

By Simon KinnearApr 23rd 2012
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Michael Fassbender

The Role: Erik Lensherr / Magneto in X-Men: First Class (2011).

When They Got The Call: Just about surviving with his dignity intact as a psycho cowboy in Jonah Hex.

Impact On The Character: Even a bad film is good practice when the job is to replicate the imperious villainy of Ian McKellen's take on Magneto.

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    • FBSHarrigan

      Apr 23rd 2012, 8:56

      Cavill looks like he'll make a fine superman. Immortals, as awful as it was, did show that he can play the strong chosen hero. He seems to have the look, but it remains to be seen if he can perform the role. The director of the movie is what the audience should be wary of; Snyder has made two bad movies and one mediocre one. Hopefully the star studded cast can save this film and hopefully the star can at least make for a likeable man of steel. Perhaps there is a chance that Superman will return to his former glory. http://www.videodetective.com/movies/superman-2/4206

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    • Hadouken76

      Apr 23rd 2012, 10:00

      No BIlly Zane before The Phantom? Heh just kidding no-one needs to know about that.

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    • MorganRoss

      Apr 23rd 2012, 11:47

      Where did that Green Lantern shot come from?

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    • Dillypogo

      Apr 23rd 2012, 13:17

      The shot of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern is a photoshop created before any images from the film were released.

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    • MattMaytum

      Apr 23rd 2012, 13:34

      @MorganRoss, @Dillypogo: The erroneous Ryan Reynolds image has now been swapped out for the correct one.

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    • SiMan

      Apr 23rd 2012, 13:54

      I think its more interesting to see how playing a character in a comic book film can affect your career after the movie is released. With the exception of Hugh Jackman and RDJ (we'll exclude Heath Ledger for obvious reasons) how many of these actors saw a major shift in their careers after playing these roles? Clooney obviously has become a bigger player in hollywood, but i think we'd all agree that is despite Batman & Robin, not because of it.

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    • cc1129

      Apr 23rd 2012, 14:54

      Gene Hackman played Lex in 3 Superman films, not 2.

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    • StevePotter

      Apr 23rd 2012, 17:44

      Andrew Garfield was NOT Oscar-snubbed.

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    • Spooner

      Apr 24th 2012, 14:19

      Chris Evans was also Johnny Storm/The Human Torch

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    • memze

      Apr 27th 2012, 16:40

      Great article, but you wrote Loki's name wrong. It's Tom Hiddleston, not Hiddlestone.

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