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by Nicole Pedersen Posted:August 27th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
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For most of last spring, if one actor’s name was linked to the feature adaptation of “Green Lantern” more than any other it was probably Bradley Cooper. We all now know the result of the infamous three-way battle to play the Lantern between Cooper, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Reynolds – Reynolds won. But what we didn’t know until last night was why Bradley Cooper was at such a distinct disadvantage when it came to securing the role of Hal Jordan. Cooper confessed to Conan O’Brien that he had a really, really bad audition. Find out just how bad after the jump.
Bradley Cooper was on Wednesday’s “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” to promote “All About Steve”, his long-delayed romantic comedy with Sandra Bullock. Since most people already know what they’re getting with a movie like “Steve”, the talk quickly turned to Cooper’s other projects – including his role as Face in Joe Carnahan’s “The A-Team” and to his missed opportunity at playing superhero in “Green Lantern”.
According to Cooper, his audition technique was to mimic Christian Bale’s voice from the recent “Batman” movies. And, as the Bat-voice is the one element of “The Dark Knight” that fans everywhere seem to hate, Cooper’s decision was probably ill-advised.
Here’s the whole “Tonight Show” exchange:
Conan: There’s a “Green Lantern” movie that’s coming out… and there’s a rumor that you tried out for the part of the Green Lantern
Cooper: I did, which was amazing to even get a chance… (but) I couldn’t NOT do Christian Bale “Batman” when I was doing the audition, I don’t know what it was… the director was like, “OK Bradley this time just be regular” and I was like “yeah, yeah,yeah I got it” and then…
…and then you should really watch the clip to catch the rest.
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They should have gone with Cooper as Lantern and Reynolds as Flash, but, since they didn’t, they should just reverse it. Find a Wonderwoman and make the JLA movie they are going to make one way or another to counter the Avengers.
They should have gone with Cooper as Lantern and Reynolds as Flash, but, since they didn’t, they should just reverse it. Find a Wonderwoman and make the JLA movie they are going to make one way or another to counter the Avengers.
I’m in agreement with cant_stop_yawning. Since Reynolds is the new Hal Jordan, Cooper should be seriously looked at for Barry Allen.
P.S. – I’m almost positive that Allen is the Flash they’ll use in a film.
I’m in agreement with cant_stop_yawning. Since Reynolds is the new Hal Jordan, Cooper should be seriously looked at for Barry Allen.
P.S. – I’m almost positive that Allen is the Flash they’ll use in a film.
They should stick to the Silver Age Heroes for the movies, more people are aware of them (Barry Allen, Hal Jordan, Bruce Wayne, Oliver Queen, etc). Brad Cooper as the Flash would be a good choice, he has the chin and the sense of humor. Not sure if he has the physique or demeanor.
And Ryan Reynolds as the Green Lantern when he is also supposed to be making a Deadpool movie? I just don’t see DC/Warner or Marvel being happy with that, something has to give.
They should stick to the Silver Age Heroes for the movies, more people are aware of them (Barry Allen, Hal Jordan, Bruce Wayne, Oliver Queen, etc). Brad Cooper as the Flash would be a good choice, he has the chin and the sense of humor. Not sure if he has the physique or demeanor.
And Ryan Reynolds as the Green Lantern when he is also supposed to be making a Deadpool movie? I just don’t see DC/Warner or Marvel being happy with that, something has to give.
HE HAS A GROSS FACE WITH TINY PEE-PEE.
HE HAS A GROSS FACE WITH TINY PEE-PEE.
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