William Fichtner interview. Names Shredder. - Page 5

Matches Malone · 06-22-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

An actor of his pedigree wasn't chosen just to be a voice actor. They chose him because of his face and acting skills.

You're right, it's totally unthinkable because no high profile actor has ever been cast for a voice actor role. (Cue every high profile actor that has been cast for a voice actor role in practically every animated movie in the last 5 years)

CinematicESP · 06-22-2013, 04:24 PM

They did cast two different actors in the 1990 film for the costume and voice. Hopefully that's what they're doing this time.

**Venom** · 06-22-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by raphroehler2003

Wow. Really.

I would have at least liked someone who can do... I don't know...Martial arts in the role.

But hey, that's just me being picky.

Well, to be fair, Shredder really only did a lot of pointing menacingly, slicing things and using laser guns in the OT, which is quite apparently the source of inspiration.

*sigh*

My ass will still be planted in the seat day one at the theaters.

The positive in this is that William Fichtner is actually a good actor!

*The Stryker* · 06-22-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

My ass will still be planted in the seat day one at the theaters.

I'm glad one person in this thread is being honest with themselves.

Ramboraph4life aka Matt · 06-22-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

I'm glad one person in this thread is being honest with themselves.

Actually, I'm going to spend my time by sitting my ass down and watching the 2003 cartoon from beginning to end, while everyone else's ass is planted in the theater.

*CyberCubed* · 06-22-2013, 05:40 PM

I'll be in the theater because how can you hate on something without ever seeing it?

I have to see the movie to post all my problems with it don't I? Also to see how badly they screw up Shredder.

*Refractive Reflections* · 06-22-2013, 05:48 PM

Somewhat disappointed with the whole whitewashing aspect, but not too surprised. What I'm more surprised is that they chose this particular actor with his age, being 56 (uh, was Oroku Saki that old in any of the reinterpretations?) ...Nevertheless, I'm sure they'll use a stunt/martial arts double if his character does any fighting scenes.

Out of curiosity, lol, it would interesting to see Fichtner's screen test, in trying to be the "Shredder", where the casting director thought "He's the best for Shredder!"

Well we can only see how Fichtner can pull it off...

Welmanshire · 06-22-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

An actor of his pedigree wasn't chosen just to be a voice actor. They chose him because of his face and acting skills.

Tom Hardy. Bane.

Vi11AiN6 · 06-22-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Welmanshire

Tom Hardy. Bane.

Uhm Tom Hardy could be April O'neil if they could cast it. Tom Hardy could be ANY character and it would be an up grade!!!!

Tom Hardy is god in film... Says the guy whi aparently is a homophobe whent it comes to comics..

*Brodie* · 06-22-2013, 08:01 PM

This is great. This guy is pretty stellar. He can be incredibly intimidating and menacing when he needs to be. Sold.

Tora · 06-22-2013, 08:01 PM

It just hit me. William Fichtner played Colonel William Sharp in Michael Bay's Armageddon! I wonder if this could be by he was considered to play a Colonel in the new movie...

He also played in Bays Pearl Harbor. I guess he has some ties to Bay then.

Miles · 06-22-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JYX

Out of curiosity, lol, it would interesting to see Fichtner's screen test, in trying to be the "Shredder", where the casting director thought "He's the best for Shredder!"

Well we can only see how Fichtner can pull it off...

I'm not sure there was a screen test. Sounds more like a called in favor "Hey, I know a guy who knows this guy, and I told him we'd call if..."

Really, Hollywood's just not where it's at any more. If I want quality visual, dramatic entertainment, I'll see what new TV shows are starting up. Oy.

jerome · 06-22-2013, 08:36 PM

I just think the lack of film blogs reporting on this shows how little people care about this new film already. Its like they built up all this awareness with the "Alien controversy" and now have just screwed everything up so badly that no one aside from people on this message board even care anymore.

Slashfilm didn't report on this. IGN didn't report on this...and I'd think those would be the go to places for news of this kind...in fact the only widely read film blog to post about this was cinema blend...this movie will be lucky to do After Earth type business...

*Refractive Reflections* · 06-22-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jerome

I just think the lack of film blogs reporting on this shows how little people care about this new film already. Its like they built up all this awareness with the "Alien controversy" and now have just screwed everything up so badly that no one aside from people on this message board even care anymore.

Slashfilm didn't report on this. IGN didn't report on this...and I'd think those would be the go to places for news of this kind...in fact the only widely read film blog to post about this was cinema blend...this movie will be lucky to do After Earth type business...

That's partially true because of course the entertainment media loves to report some form of controversy or strife over how something is being produced (i.e. the alien TMNT controversy), but I think it's mostly just that William Fichtner is not as popular/cool as Megan Fox. ...He's not as trendy as young Hollywood, that's why.

I'm sure if this film had a ensemble cast of popular actors and actresses, we would be flooded with this casting news. Two prominent examples were the films "New Year's Eve" and "Valentine's Day", they were generally panned by critics after its release, but so many entertainment news outlets were saturating their programs about them since there were so many popular actors/actresses.

jerome · 06-22-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JYX

That's partially true because of course the entertainment media loves to report some form of controversy or strife over how something is being produced (i.e. the alien TMNT controversy), but I think it's mostly just that William Fichtner is not as popular/cool as Megan Fox. ...He's not as trendy as young Hollywood, that's why.

I'm sure if this film had a ensemble cast of popular actors and actresses, we would be flooded with this casting news. Two prominent examples were the films "New Year's Eve" and "Valentine's Day", they were generally panned by critics after its release, but so many entertainment news outlets were saturating their programs about them since there were so many popular actors/actresses.

IGN and Slashfilm have been making posts about every other casting decision...I was excited for a time because I thought even though this movie will be garbage at least the mainstream film media was reporting on it and treating the franchise like they do other big franchises (transformers, star wars, harry potter, etc) but now its back to "not reporting on that movie for kids" or "no need to post that article about shredder because our readers would rather read about the supposed maybe but probably not story idea for jurassic park 4".

I really saw a swelling of interest in this movie from people besides us die hard fans...Now thanks to danny woodburn, whoopi goldberg, will arnett, chris elliot's daughter, and now the guy from all those other Bay movies they've all gone back to not caring at all...Way to go guys. Enjoy your 25 million opening weekend.

beardcore84 · 06-22-2013, 10:39 PM

I can't wait to enjoy this movie.

*Zulithe* · 06-22-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Welmanshire

The editor from Movie.com was on set and said this -

https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/347856180787421185

https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/347857199055376384

Hopefully it is as he says

I'm happy to hear anything positive. But he's a film critic on a movie set... what else is he supposed to say about being there? Of course it probably looks great from that POV.

I hope we see footage or at least some official promo shots at this year's comic-con. Then I can start forming better opinions. I'm sure the film will look pretty nice if nothing else.

*TigerClaw* · 06-22-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

I'm happy to hear anything positive. But he's a film critic on a movie set... what else is he supposed to say about being there? Of course it probably looks great from that POV.

I hope we see footage or at least some official promo shots at this year's comic-con. Then I can start forming better opinions. I'm sure the film will look pretty nice if nothing else.

Yeah, I really hope there's a panel for the movie and they show some Concept art of what the Turtles will look like.

*CyberCubed* · 06-22-2013, 11:35 PM

Sounds nothing like a TMNT movie to be. I actually would have taken a full blown Fred Wolf movie over the Turtles being aliens and Shredder being white.

The Technodrome and Krang would have looked cool at least in live-action.

*NinjaPug* · 06-22-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I'll be in the theater because how can you hate on something without ever seeing it?.

Is this a serious question? Go back and read every post you've made about the movie. That's how you hate on something without seeing it.

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Refractive Reflections Mad Scientist $Refractive Reflections's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,371	Somewhat disappointed with the whole whitewashing aspect, but not too surprised. What I'm more surprised is that they chose this particular actor with his age, being 56 (uh, was Oroku Saki that old in any of the reinterpretations?) ...Nevertheless, I'm sure they'll use a stunt/martial arts double if his character does any fighting scenes. Out of curiosity, lol, it would interesting to see Fichtner's screen test, in trying to be the "Shredder", where the casting director thought "He's the best for Shredder!" Well we can only see how Fichtner can pull it off...
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06-22-2013, 08:01 PM	#90
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	This is great. This guy is pretty stellar. He can be incredibly intimidating and menacing when he needs to be. Sold. __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-22-2013, 04:24 PM	#82
CinematicESP Thug Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 50	They did cast two different actors in the 1990 film for the costume and voice. Hopefully that's what they're doing this time.

06-22-2013, 05:40 PM	#86
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,795	I'll be in the theater because how can you hate on something without ever seeing it? I have to see the movie to post all my problems with it don't I? Also to see how badly they screw up Shredder.

06-22-2013, 08:01 PM	#91
Tora Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 254	It just hit me. William Fichtner played Colonel William Sharp in Michael Bay's Armageddon! I wonder if this could be by he was considered to play a Colonel in the new movie... He also played in Bays Pearl Harbor. I guess he has some ties to Bay then.

06-22-2013, 08:36 PM	#93
jerome Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 132	I just think the lack of film blogs reporting on this shows how little people care about this new film already. Its like they built up all this awareness with the "Alien controversy" and now have just screwed everything up so badly that no one aside from people on this message board even care anymore. Slashfilm didn't report on this. IGN didn't report on this...and I'd think those would be the go to places for news of this kind...in fact the only widely read film blog to post about this was cinema blend...this movie will be lucky to do After Earth type business...

06-22-2013, 10:39 PM	#96
beardcore84 Foot Soldier Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 142	I can't wait to enjoy this movie.

06-22-2013, 11:35 PM	#99
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,795	Sounds nothing like a TMNT movie to be. I actually would have taken a full blown Fred Wolf movie over the Turtles being aliens and Shredder being white. The Technodrome and Krang would have looked cool at least in live-action.