Ashton Kutcher was almost Batman - Blu-ray Forum

JamesKurtovich · 03-26-2009, 09:44 PM

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005110/bio

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Was considered for the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005), but the role eventually went to Christian Bale.

Wow. I apologize if this has been posted or if it's old news, I was just skimming over Ashton's IMDb biography and there it was. Holy moley! Could you imagine it? It would've been Batman & Robin all over again.

andyman1970 · 03-26-2009, 09:47 PM

Good thing they reconsidered.

Red Hood · 03-26-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005110/bio

Wow. I apologize if this has been posted or if it's old news, I was just skimming over Ashton's IMDb biography and there it was. Holy moley! Could you imagine it? It would've been Batman & Robin all over again.

That would have been the biggest punked ever.

JamesKurtovich · 03-26-2009, 09:53 PM

It would actually be worse than any other Batman film due to sheer disappointment.

"WHAT ARE YOU?!"

"I'm Batman. BUUUURN!"

Kind of funny actually, as Kelso even played Batman in an episode of That 70's Show.

fatediesel · 03-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Who knows how seriously he was considered or even if he was actually considered. I heard an interview with George Clooney where the interviewer said he read Clooney was a Dallas Mavericks fan on Clooney's IMDB profile and Clooney said that was false so mistakes do happen.

Ator the Invincible · 03-26-2009, 10:03 PM

Hmm... only if they got Red Foreman to be Ducard.

Monkey · 03-26-2009, 10:25 PM

lol, that would have been worse than Meet the Spartans.

Grevlin · 03-26-2009, 10:46 PM

wait

That's funny in a nervous-it almost happened kind of way...

PH3AR · 03-26-2009, 10:52 PM

Im glad he never got the part...

Ashton Kutcher's version of catching Scare crow, trip him while running away and then yell YOU BEEN PUNKED!

ScarredLungs · 03-26-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

Good thing they reconsidered.

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Originally Posted by P|-|3@R

Im glad he never got the part...

Ashton Kutcher's version of catching Scare crow, trip him while running away and then yell YOU BEEN PUNKED!

Thank goodness he never got the part.

Drew664 · 03-26-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

It would actually be worse than any other Batman film due to sheer disappointment.

"WHAT ARE YOU?!"

"I'm Batman. BUUUURN!"

Kind of funny actually, as Kelso even played Batman in an episode of That 70's Show.

LOL

Beast · 03-26-2009, 11:06 PM

At least it would have saved us Christian Bale's awful Batman voice.

Blurayfan88 · 03-26-2009, 11:31 PM

Lol I actually remember reading that back in 04 before they started fiming. He was in consideration amongst a few others, I think I heard Eric Bana's name in there as well.

However, I think there was no chance in hell they would've given him the final role, his name was thrown by the casting department. Nolan however, was pretty set with Bale from the get go, he was very impressed by Bales performance in Equilibrium and American Psycho. I remember reading something abou Nolan's argument that the actor who played Batman had to be able to personify the anger and anguish that Wayne suffered in his early childhood while balancing the typical moral strife that every superhero goes through.

As for the voice, like it or not, that is the director's call- they actually had to digitalize his voice to make it sound deeper than it actually is. Whether it was Bale or Kutcher taking the helm, Nolan wouldve done the exact same thing.

Romulus · 03-27-2009, 12:55 AM

Huh, that would have sucked.

I know that Cillian Murphy was also considered for the role, and he impressed Nolan so much that he landed the Scarecrow role.

zweet77 · 03-27-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

Huh, that would have sucked.

I know that Cillian Murphy was also considered for the role, and he impressed Nolan so much that he landed the Scarecrow role.

Thats amazing I think he would have made a great Batman thats to bad.But Ashton Kutcher

Fail!

Romulus · 03-27-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by zweet77

Thats amazing I think he would have made a great Batman thats to bad.But Ashton Kutcher

Fail!

He's way too small for the role. I think he was perfect for Scarecrow, though.

Jack Torrance · 03-27-2009, 01:50 AM

Ugh. Reading this made me remember this story from a short while ago:

http://www.starmagazine.com/ashton_k...all/news/14809

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Ashton Kutcher's Coaching Gets Bad Reviews
November 5, 2008

Coach of the year? Not quite. Ashton Kutcher has been having a ball as assistant coach to North Hollywood's Harvard-Westlake School freshman footballers. But the feeling isn’t mutual.

"The kids want him gone," says an insider. "They think he doesn't know what he's talking about and can't stand his tough-guy attitude."

Out of the huddle, the kids mock their famous coach and have even given him a special nickname: Ashton Doucher!

Chordata · 03-27-2009, 01:53 AM

Ironically, Batman almost sucked.

Beast · 03-27-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Ironically, Batman almost sucked.

You mean it didn't?

ckent22 · 03-27-2009, 02:28 AM

Interestingly enough, Josh Hartnett was considered for the role of Superman in the Batman vs. Superman film. Christian Bale was originally attached to this as well.

03-26-2009, 10:46 PM	#8
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	whoa wait wait That's funny in a nervous-it almost happened kind of way...

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03-26-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Good thing they reconsidered.

03-26-2009, 09:53 PM	#4
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	It would actually be worse than any other Batman film due to sheer disappointment. "WHAT ARE YOU?!" "I'm Batman. BUUUURN!" Kind of funny actually, as Kelso even played Batman in an episode of That 70's Show.

03-26-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Who knows how seriously he was considered or even if he was actually considered. I heard an interview with George Clooney where the interviewer said he read Clooney was a Dallas Mavericks fan on Clooney's IMDB profile and Clooney said that was false so mistakes do happen.

03-26-2009, 10:03 PM	#6
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:6292 DVD collection:2715	Hmm... only if they got Red Foreman to be Ducard.

03-26-2009, 10:25 PM	#7
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	lol, that would have been worse than Meet the Spartans.

03-26-2009, 10:52 PM	#9
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Im glad he never got the part... Ashton Kutcher's version of catching Scare crow, trip him while running away and then yell YOU BEEN PUNKED!

03-26-2009, 11:06 PM	#12
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	At least it would have saved us Christian Bale's awful Batman voice.

03-26-2009, 11:31 PM	#13
Blurayfan88 Member Member since:Aug 2008	Lol I actually remember reading that back in 04 before they started fiming. He was in consideration amongst a few others, I think I heard Eric Bana's name in there as well. However, I think there was no chance in hell they would've given him the final role, his name was thrown by the casting department. Nolan however, was pretty set with Bale from the get go, he was very impressed by Bales performance in Equilibrium and American Psycho. I remember reading something abou Nolan's argument that the actor who played Batman had to be able to personify the anger and anguish that Wayne suffered in his early childhood while balancing the typical moral strife that every superhero goes through. As for the voice, like it or not, that is the director's call- they actually had to digitalize his voice to make it sound deeper than it actually is. Whether it was Bale or Kutcher taking the helm, Nolan wouldve done the exact same thing.

03-27-2009, 12:55 AM	#14
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	Huh, that would have sucked. I know that Cillian Murphy was also considered for the role, and he impressed Nolan so much that he landed the Scarecrow role.

03-27-2009, 01:53 AM	#18
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03-27-2009, 02:28 AM	#20
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