William Fichtner interview. Names Shredder. - Page 11

*BubblyShell22* · 06-25-2013, 07:26 AM

If Saki is adopted, I think that's a different twist on the character and can explain why he's not Japanese in the movie. I'm not going to get upset over this casting choice at all and will just wait to see what happens in the movie.

TurtleMaster4 · 06-25-2013, 07:26 AM

“This is not the Ninja Turtles you used to know,” well that make me more confident about the movie.

Still debating if I should try to go to a midnight showing for this or not, I’d rather watch Mutant Turtles than Alien Turtles…….

*chrisdude* · 06-25-2013, 09:16 AM

Again, the adoption theory was just a post in the comments section of an io9 article. I wasn't endorsing it, I was saying it shouldn't be taken seriously.

If it is true, it doesn't bother me. But I would have to ask, "What's the point?"

*CyberCubed* · 06-25-2013, 10:58 AM

I doubt that's true. My guess is they won't use the name "Oroku Saki" in the movie at all. He'll just be called Shredder (or Colonel Shredder) throughout the whole thing.

At least they got rid of the stupid Shraedar name....which was a small step in the right direction.

Warboss74 · 06-25-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

Cool find.

As much as we may not like him, Michael Bay's name is a big money-maker. Just because it's been thrown around (and it will be thrown around a lot more, I'm sure), it doesn't mean that he has a ton of control.

Christopher Nolan's name was everywhere, and lord knows Man of Steel was a Zack Snyder movie...

Nolan did co-write the story, though.

*Slap-Happy* · 06-25-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TurtleMaster4

“This is not the Ninja Turtles you used to know,” well that make me more confident about the movie.

Still debating if I should try to go to a midnight showing for this or not, I’d rather watch Mutant Turtles than Alien Turtles…….

You're planning too far ahead. You haven't even seen a trailer, let alone anything official from this. I think you'll make your decision next year.

*TigerClaw* · 06-25-2013, 03:21 PM

According to this article, The reason why William Fichtner was cast as Shredder is because, all the Japanese actors refused the role, Something about the Shinto religion.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/ninja...tm_source=imdb

*Slap-Happy* · 06-25-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerClaw

According to this article, The reason why William Fichtner was cast as Shredder is because, all the Japanese actors refused the role, Something about the Shinto religion.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/ninja...tm_source=imdb

That's all sarcasm.

**Jester** · 06-25-2013, 04:18 PM

I'm so glad none of us are real investigative journalists....

Then again, some "real investigative journalists" didn't read Laird's sarcasm about the Alien Turtles angle way back when.

*TigerClaw* · 06-25-2013, 04:47 PM

Well, Gotta love The Onion. hah

jerome · 06-25-2013, 05:08 PM

the most round about beat around the bush way of saying "I don't care. I needed the paycheck" I've ever seen.

"its gonna be freaky" "this isn't the ninja turtles you've seen before"...none of these things sound positive...

DonatelloNinja82 · 06-25-2013, 05:16 PM

I will not pass judgement until I see it.

*Xav* · 06-25-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I guess no one would care that Shredder race bendered in Next Mutation

He was still played by an asian actor, and his name was still Oroko Saki.

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Originally Posted by Welmanshire

Not that they explicitly said in the film that he wasn't of Latin decent. The mask covered his face and therefore you wouldn't know. You draw the conclusion that he is not of Latin decent because Hardy plays the character, instead of watching the character in the film.

You still saw his face in flashbacks. He's a guy with a scottish accent who looks like Tom Hardy. He clearly wasn't latin.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 06-25-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Welmanshire

Just a quick one. He won't look too bad, IMO.

Except for the obviously blue/grey eyes. (Hard to tell exact color, but definitely NOT Asian!) Unless they give him colored contacts, that is going to show!

Irishmile · 06-25-2013, 08:03 PM

I think he is a great actor and he has played really great villains in the past, I feel he is completely wrong for the part.. but I thought that about Heath as the Joker and was pleasantly surprised when I enjoyed his version of the Joker...

shell4brains · 06-25-2013, 08:44 PM

I found this regarding the casting:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/ninja...edder-a,99416/

I don't know if the author was joking or not, but I'm really hoping not. It would at least make me feel better knowing that they're first thoughts weren't to cast William Fichtner, and that they at least TRIED to find a Japanese actor for the role.

*Slap-Happy* · 06-25-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shell4brains

I found this regarding the casting:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/ninja...edder-a,99416/

I don't know if the author was joking or not, but I'm really hoping not. It would at least make me feel better knowing that they're first thoughts weren't to cast William Fichtner, and that they at least TRIED to find a Japanese actor for the role.

Already posted. Like, literally seven posts above you.

**Jester** · 06-25-2013, 09:28 PM

Also, yes, joking. It's an article from the flippin' Onion.

*Candy Kappa* · 06-26-2013, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Xav

He was still played by an asian actor, and his name was still Oroko Saki.

Well, my post was crappy elaborated. happens when it's late

I meant, if the movie was a NM continuation, I guess no one would care that Shredder Race-bendered. Asian in-show, white in-movie

Genesis · 06-26-2013, 04:01 AM

Well, yeah, but this isn't very reassuring. He really doesn't seem like he gives a damn about the part. I mean, duh, he's not gonna be "squealing" like a fanboy, but the others are right that he sounds like he views it as just another role - nothing special, here. Kevin Michael Richardson, for instance, gave a great impression of his interest in playing the character. This guy sounds like he'd be hard pressed to even know the Shredder's real name.

"Gut feeling," indeed.

06-25-2013, 07:26 AM	#201
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	If Saki is adopted, I think that's a different twist on the character and can explain why he's not Japanese in the movie. I'm not going to get upset over this casting choice at all and will just wait to see what happens in the movie. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-25-2013, 09:16 AM	#203
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	Again, the adoption theory was just a post in the comments section of an io9 article. I wasn't endorsing it, I was saying it shouldn't be taken seriously. If it is true, it doesn't bother me. But I would have to ask, "What's the point?" __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

06-25-2013, 03:21 PM	#207
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,161	According to this article, The reason why William Fichtner was cast as Shredder is because, all the Japanese actors refused the role, Something about the Shinto religion. http://www.avclub.com/articles/ninja...tm_source=imdb __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

06-25-2013, 04:18 PM	#209
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	I'm so glad none of us are real investigative journalists.... Then again, some "real investigative journalists" didn't read Laird's sarcasm about the Alien Turtles angle way back when. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 14,161	Well, Gotta love The Onion. hah __________________ Follow me on my Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tygerclaw305

06-25-2013, 07:26 AM	#202
TurtleMaster4 Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Some where in the Sewers of New York! Posts: 390	“This is not the Ninja Turtles you used to know,” well that make me more confident about the movie. Still debating if I should try to go to a midnight showing for this or not, I’d rather watch Mutant Turtles than Alien Turtles…….

06-25-2013, 10:58 AM	#204
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,825	I doubt that's true. My guess is they won't use the name "Oroku Saki" in the movie at all. He'll just be called Shredder (or Colonel Shredder) throughout the whole thing. At least they got rid of the stupid Shraedar name....which was a small step in the right direction.

06-25-2013, 05:08 PM	#211
jerome Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 132	the most round about beat around the bush way of saying "I don't care. I needed the paycheck" I've ever seen. "its gonna be freaky" "this isn't the ninja turtles you've seen before"...none of these things sound positive...

06-25-2013, 05:16 PM	#212
DonatelloNinja82 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,345	I will not pass judgement until I see it. __________________ Michelangelo: Holy guacamole with hot sauce and jalapenos!

06-25-2013, 08:03 PM	#215
Irishmile Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 331	I think he is a great actor and he has played really great villains in the past, I feel he is completely wrong for the part.. but I thought that about Heath as the Joker and was pleasantly surprised when I enjoyed his version of the Joker... __________________

06-25-2013, 08:44 PM	#216
shell4brains Thug Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 60	I found this regarding the casting: http://www.avclub.com/articles/ninja...edder-a,99416/ I don't know if the author was joking or not, but I'm really hoping not. It would at least make me feel better knowing that they're first thoughts weren't to cast William Fichtner, and that they at least TRIED to find a Japanese actor for the role.

06-25-2013, 09:28 PM	#218
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	Also, yes, joking. It's an article from the flippin' Onion. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

06-26-2013, 04:01 AM	#220
Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	Well, yeah, but this isn't very reassuring. He really doesn't seem like he gives a damn about the part. I mean, duh, he's not gonna be "squealing" like a fanboy, but the others are right that he sounds like he views it as just another role - nothing special, here. Kevin Michael Richardson, for instance, gave a great impression of his interest in playing the character. This guy sounds like he'd be hard pressed to even know the Shredder's real name. "Gut feeling," indeed. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against."