Charlie Hunnam in Running for Thor! - Blu-ray Forum

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 06:58 PM

I have been a Charlie fan ever since Undeclared and than several years later Green Street Hooligans, and of course he's always fantastic in SOA, but dude better bulk up quick for Thor! Hope he gets the part this would be massive for his career!

Charlie Hunnam (TVs "Sons of Anarchy") tells IGN Movies that he's indeed in the running to play hammer-swinging medical student, Donald Blake - better known as 'Thor'.

Granted British actor Hunnam (who some may remember from the series "Undeclared") has only had the one screen test so far- but it did involve trying on the blonde superhero's iconic duds. Marvel wouldn't be wasting times and, er, tape, on someone they weren't seriously considering.

Previous reports suggested the frontrunner for the role of Thor was "True Blood" star Alexander Skarsgard. Talking to E Online though, Skarsgard (despite being seen lunching with director Branagh earlier this year) said he doesn't think he'll get the gig.

Whoever gets the gig will be tied to doing "The Avengers" film too.

Teabaggins · 04-22-2009, 07:08 PM

how tall is he? he will need to bulk up as well

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

how tall is he? he will need to bulk up as well

Yeah I said he definitely needs to bulk up. In one of the SOA episodes him and one of the others are working outside shirtless and you can see how small he is compared to Ryan Hurst who plays Opie. I think Charlie might be around 170lbs and I think he's about 6'0" so he will seriously need to bulk up, Thor never looked like GSP after all, cause he was dwarfed in comparison to Opie. Than again Opie is like 6'4" and 250lbs so that might be why he got dwarfed haha.

Teabaggins · 04-22-2009, 07:31 PM

Thor should be at least 6' 4 or so and built like a brick house, with a naturally large frame. that's the image I have in my mind since childhood.

6' 1 and even 220 won't do the character justice

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

Thor should be at least 6' 4 or so and built like a brick house, with a naturally large frame. that's the image I have in my mind since childhood.

6' 1 and even 220 won't do the character justice

Who would you cast? I would say he'd have to be an unknown because nobody in Hollywood is built to play Thor, unless you want Vin Diesel in a wig

but I think he's barely over 200 anyways, he is actually a really small guy.

Teabaggins · 04-22-2009, 07:40 PM

yeah I think an unknown would do well. when it comes to iconic characters being on screen for the first time I think an unknown is usually a better choice so you truly see the character and not just "Tom Cruise in a suit" or whatever.

obviously it worked with Iron man but then he was pretty much just paying himself and Iron Man's physical appearance is not as important as say..Superman.

dvd_mazter · 04-22-2009, 07:51 PM

This is pretty funny because I was recently watching some Undeclared and I thought that Charlie Hunnam would make a good Thor.

I think if he bulked up a bit, he could pull it off.

jkwest · 04-22-2009, 07:55 PM

definately needs to be a bodybuilder type.

or just give it to Zakk Wylde

tbizzle · 04-22-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Who would you cast? I would say he'd have to be an unknown because nobody in Hollywood is built to play Thor, unless you want Vin Diesel in a wig

but I think he's barely over 200 anyways, he is actually a really small guy.

You're smokin crack dude, Vin Diesel is NOT a really small guy. He's 6 ft and around 220 and in pretty good shape.

I'd like to see Skaarsgard play Thor, but this other guy could pull it off too. They can make him seem a bit taller on screen, but I would also love to see an unknown take this role. I'm tired of seeing the same people in Hollywood movies, don't think I can take another Nic Cage or Samuel L Jackson movie

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

definately needs to be a bodybuilder type.

or just give it to Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde is my hero! Hench the spelling in my username

I have his Les Paul bullseye guitar. And if you want an even bigger version of Zakk Wylde just go with Tyler Mane this is who I cast my vote for 6'7" 280lbs

Darkhawk9587 · 04-22-2009, 08:48 PM

He needs to buff up more for the part, but he's a pretty good actor. Good to see that MARVEL is closer to getting their man to play Thor.

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkhawk9587

He needs to buff up more for the part, but he's a pretty good actor. Good to see that MARVEL is closer to getting their man to play Thor.

Though it wouldn't be the first time somebody small looked big on screen, Gerard Butler (300) and Edward Norton (American History X) come to mind

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

You're smokin crack dude, Vin Diesel is NOT a really small guy. He's 6 ft and around 220 and in pretty good shape.

He was just on Kimmel earlier this month, and Jimmy is several inches taller than him at 6'1" but he just appeared to be much smaller than you'd think, definitely not 220. He is much closer to 200lbs. He might be able to bulk up to 220 but that is definitely not his walking around weight now. Maybe 8 years ago but definitely not what he weighs currently. The camera always makes guys look much bigger than they really are, it's all about angles, and smaller co-stars.

jadedeath · 04-22-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

Thor should be at least 6' 4 or so and built like a brick house, with a naturally large frame. that's the image I have in my mind since childhood.

6' 1 and even 220 won't do the character justice

All depends on how you shoot him. There are ways of working the image when you're filming someone to make them seem larger than they do IRL.

Logan

masob98 · 04-22-2009, 09:16 PM

my vote still goes for Triple H

Teabaggins · 04-22-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

All depends on how you shoot him. There are ways of working the image when you're filming someone to make them seem larger than they do IRL.

Logan

why not just get a larger guy and keep it simple. jesus

fighthefutureofhd · 04-22-2009, 09:27 PM

i don't think jesus is right for the role honestly. charlie looks good. go with him.

WyldeMan45 · 04-22-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

i don't think jesus is right for the role honestly. charlie looks good. go with him.

"Sorry Jesus but we're taking this project in another direction"

jkwest · 04-22-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

why not just get a larger guy and keep it simple. jesus

I know you didn't mean it like that, but, its hilarious..nonetheless...

assydingo · 04-23-2009, 12:14 AM

Talking about Zack Wylde just makes me wish it was a metal musical.

04-22-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Charlie Hunnam Might Be 'Thor' I have been a Charlie fan ever since Undeclared and than several years later Green Street Hooligans, and of course he's always fantastic in SOA, but dude better bulk up quick for Thor! Hope he gets the part this would be massive for his career! Charlie Hunnam (TVs "Sons of Anarchy") tells IGN Movies that he's indeed in the running to play hammer-swinging medical student, Donald Blake - better known as 'Thor'. Granted British actor Hunnam (who some may remember from the series "Undeclared") has only had the one screen test so far- but it did involve trying on the blonde superhero's iconic duds. Marvel wouldn't be wasting times and, er, tape, on someone they weren't seriously considering. Previous reports suggested the frontrunner for the role of Thor was "True Blood" star Alexander Skarsgard. Talking to E Online though, Skarsgard (despite being seen lunching with director Branagh earlier this year) said he doesn't think he'll get the gig. Whoever gets the gig will be tied to doing "The Avengers" film too. Last edited by WyldeMan45; 04-22-2009 at 07:04 PM.

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04-22-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	how tall is he? he will need to bulk up as well

04-22-2009, 07:31 PM	#4
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	Thor should be at least 6' 4 or so and built like a brick house, with a naturally large frame. that's the image I have in my mind since childhood. 6' 1 and even 220 won't do the character justice

04-22-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	yeah I think an unknown would do well. when it comes to iconic characters being on screen for the first time I think an unknown is usually a better choice so you truly see the character and not just "Tom Cruise in a suit" or whatever. obviously it worked with Iron man but then he was pretty much just paying himself and Iron Man's physical appearance is not as important as say..Superman.

04-22-2009, 07:51 PM	#7
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	This is pretty funny because I was recently watching some Undeclared and I thought that Charlie Hunnam would make a good Thor. I think if he bulked up a bit, he could pull it off.

04-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#8
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	definately needs to be a bodybuilder type. or just give it to Zakk Wylde

04-22-2009, 08:48 PM	#11
Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:487 Trading Score:30	He needs to buff up more for the part, but he's a pretty good actor. Good to see that MARVEL is closer to getting their man to play Thor.

04-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#15
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	my vote still goes for Triple H

04-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#17
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i don't think jesus is right for the role honestly. charlie looks good. go with him.

04-23-2009, 12:14 AM	#20
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Talking about Zack Wylde just makes me wish it was a metal musical.

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