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re: Who Would You Have Cast as Anakin in the Star Wars Prequels?

Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:10 am to
Posted by harmonics
Mars Hotel
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:10 am to
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DDL should be cast as every single character in every movie from now until he dies.


Eddie Murphy says frick you.
Posted by TDTGodfather
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 10:29 am to
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Haley Joel Osmond maybe? What about the kid from jerry mcguire?

"the fricking mos eisley cantina is closed, ray."

Posted by Bmath
LA
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:13 pm to
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Sorry, but there's some information from characters you don't need. Do really ever want to see Vader as a whinny kid who can't do shite? No, you want him to be a force choking hardass at all times. Having Anakin as a 9 year old is an altogether terrible idea. Did make a cool poster though.


While I liked the version of episode 1 you proposed, I have to disagree with this statement.

It shows that Vader had the capacity to turn away from the Dark Side in episode 6.

If they never show a sympathetic Anakin then how are you to buy into his turn in the final chapter?
Posted by MasonTiger
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 4:27 pm to
This young Anakin I could've seen becoming Vadar...

Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 5:16 pm to
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If they never show a sympathetic Anakin then how are you to buy into his turn in the final chapter?



You don't need to show him as a little kid to do that. Just because he's a hardass doesn't mean he can't be a good person. Just have it where his force powers bring out the worst in him, but to be kind and sympathetic in other aspects of his life. For instance if someone screws him over or he's dealing with a horrible person, I don't see anything wrong with force choking someone like that. What should happen is have Obi Wan to warn him never to do it again, and he does it a few times throughout the series to get information or threaten people he perceives as the enemy or getting in his way, until finally he goes to far and chokes Padme to death. He has to be tempted by the Dark Side really, and he should unconsciously admire the Dark Side. If done properly, Anakin shouldn't realize he's turned into a member of the Sith until he wakes up in his suit with 3rd degree burns.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 5:19 pm to
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This young Anakin I could've seen becoming Vadar...



Way too much of a whinny bitch to be Vader. Vader is to be a threat one-on-ten. Joffrey isn't much of a threat without his crown.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 5:21 pm to
LINK

Chris Klein
Posted by beaverfever
Little Rock
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 5:25 pm to
lol seriously how did Klein ever get into hollywood.
Posted by Big Lake
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 5:44 pm to
I have a mancrush on Fassbender but he also would have to look kind of like Mark Hamill

A Fassbender and Portland child would not look like Luke Skywalker.

Kid Anakin should have been Spencer Clark who was Lucius in Gladiator

heath ledger probably ccould have done it.

Its fricking Star Wars the should have pumped everything they had into that movie.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108098 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 5:54 pm to
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I have a mancrush on Fassbender but he also would have to look kind of like Mark Hamill

A Fassbender and Portland child would not look like Luke Skywalker.



I'm not all that picky about it to be honest. As long as they're the same race, I'll let appearance slide in favor of an incredible performance.
Posted by LSUfanatic60
ocean springs ms
Member since Feb 2009
1960 posts
Posted on 1/29/13 at 2:35 pm to
i dont know why but i always pictured Ryan Reynolds...I think he could of pulled it off
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 2:41 pm to
Apparently James Franco was high up on the list too. I think he could have done a good job.
Posted by 12
Redneck part of Florida
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 2:41 pm to
1) Keanu Reeves
2) Freddie Prinze Jr.
3) Tyler Perry
Posted by LSUfanatic60
ocean springs ms
Member since Feb 2009
1960 posts
Posted on 1/29/13 at 2:49 pm to
or kevin durand
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 2:58 pm to
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Just because he's a hardass doesn't mean he can't be a good person. Just have it where his mutant powers bring out the worst in him, but to be kind and sympathetic in other aspects of his life. For instance if someone screws him over or he's dealing with a horrible person, I don't see anything wrong with using mutant powers on someone like that. What should happen is have Xavier to warn him never to do it again, and he does it a few times throughout the series to get information or threaten people he perceives as the enemy or getting in his way, until finally he goes to far



you described magneto in first class

but i think it works too



This post was edited on 1/29/13 at 2:59 pm
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108098 posts
Posted on 1/29/13 at 3:08 pm to
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you described magneto in first class

but i think it works too


That's what I'm aiming for really. Couldn't help but think when I watched that film in theaters that that should have been Vader's and Obi Wan' relationship, although not quite as rushed.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 3:19 pm to
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That's what I'm aiming for really. Couldn't help but think when I watched that film in theaters that that should have been Vader's and Obi Wan' relationship, although not quite as rushed.



it certainly wouldve been awesome
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34862 posts
Posted on 1/29/13 at 3:23 pm to
I get what you are saying, but part of the fall of Vader was always going to be tied to the cunning of Palpatine and his masterful deception. Now, they definitely should have made Anakin less bitchy about it, but I do like the path they chose.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 1/29/13 at 3:28 pm to
Not sure about the kid. But James Franco would have been better as the older Anakin.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
34451 posts
Posted on 1/29/13 at 3:34 pm to
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Couldn't help but think when I watched that film in theaters that that should have been Vader's and Obi Wan' relationship, although not quite as rushed.
I felt the same way when reading Harry Potter and how Voldemort evolved. Much better evolution to an evil person.
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