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How come no one is mentioing The Wire? He is brilliant in that and it's what made his name.
Never seen the wire, sorry. I've been meaning too.
Epic. It helped reinvent TV and you can see its influence in practically everything these days, especially all these Scando crime series and French cop-show Spiral. Idris's character is one of the best things in The Wire as well.
It's amusing that arguably the biggest characters in the show are both played by Brits - Idris and Dominic West.
He's a touch bitter because it wasn't until he got his break on The Wire in the US that any one paid him any attention. I think he didn't have much luck when he was younger and looking for work in the UK. As a rule I'd say it's slightly easier for a black actor to get work in the US than in the UK, even if they are stereotyped as gangsters. His going on about Bond might be a way of highlighting the lack of roles for black actors.
It shouldn't matter the color of your skin, roles can be changed to correspond to your ethnicity/race. Stuff like that needs to stop being an excuse, where an actor's talent overrides where he comes from or what color he is.
I agree, but casting directors often dont see it the same way. There is still I think a perception that white audiences are less likely to pay to go and see a black actor in a leading role. Some actors like Denzil Washington and Will Smith have dealt with this by becoming producers and creating vehicles for themselves, but this is only an option available to a lucky few.
I noticed him in 2008- he was the sniper from 'Rambo' and held his own quite nicely. Surprised I haven't seen more out of him...
He's the right age, not 'too' recognizable, and he should perhaps be considered I think
I could see it.
This is interesting. His bio says he is a martial artist. He could easily do his own fighting stunts, and look genuinely skilled.
I've thought of Marsden FOR Bond in the past too. I remember him from when he was in Coronation Street back in 1997 - 1998. Since then i've seen him in Helen Of Troy, Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid, Tamara, DOA: Dead Or Alive, Rambo and an episode of Ghost Whipserer. Born in '73, he could've been cast in 2006, but being only 5 years younger than Craig, I think that might rule him out. Bit of a shame really, as he seems to allready have the athletic side of the role down pat, and if EON feel like saving money, he could sing the title track too. ;)
Having narrowly missed the role in '05/'06, I'd say it's a good bet Cavill will be on the short list.
Just depends how the Superman gig goes I suppose.
I honestly never heard of him apart from those Bond debates.
Watch The Wire.
Watch Luther.
yeah, it's just you.
Does Ross use him as a model for his Batman?
What did you mean by your post then??
can you define american looking please Major? because in my asian eyes all white actors both side of atlantics (US - UK) seems there is no difference between both country especially actors/actresses from those two nations often cross boundary to play characters different from their " country of origin" ex Cavill play Superman, Robert D play Sherlock holmes, or hugh laurie play american doctors...