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Laurence Fishburne is Perry White in 'Man of Steel'
Source: EW
Great Caesar's Ghost! While everyone from Hugh Laurie to Ed Harris has been suggested for the role, Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' has gone with an unconventional (but excellent choice) for the role of The Daily Planet's editor-in-chief Perry White: 'The Matrix' star Laurence Fishburne.
At this point, no one should be at all surprised that an iconic supporting role has been changed to reflect modern diversity (let's face it - comics are chock full o' white people), but we're sure that won't stop people from complaining about it anyway. However, let's really run this down and examine why Fishburne might be a good choice for the role. One, Perry White is essentially "the irascible boss" stereotype, a trope prevalent in all forms of media (see: J Jonah Jameson). If there's anyone out there who can play a stern, gruff, and intimidating boss character, it's Fishburne. From his recent stint as the head of 'CSI' to playing the man-behind-the-man in the 'Matrix' trilogy, he's shown that he's not someone you want to mess with, and that he demands results. Two, all you really need for a great Perry White is the ability to huff and puff and then be surprised when everything works out. Toss in his catchphrase and a scene where he's chewing out some reporters, and you're good to go.
Previously played by Jackie Cooper in the original films, and then Frank Langella in the recent Bryan Singer reboot/homage, Fishburne will take over the role for WB's new revamp of the franchise in what will most likely be nothing more than an extended cameo. So, relax fanboys. There are probably much worse things to worry about (i.e. the director).
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Comment by Ferry2dead on August 7, 2011 at 10:19pm -
While we are at it let's make Bruce Wayne asian or black oh wait the creator didn't do that. The creator of Superman made Superman white, Perry White is white so WHAT IS THE FUCK WRONG WITH THAT? Why don't Christopher have Keanu Reeves play FUCKING "DARKSIDE"?
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Comment by Chadwick Candle on August 7, 2011 at 11:52am -
White is black!
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Comment by John Lemus on August 6, 2011 at 12:32pm -
Had any other actor played Heimdall instead of Idris Elba I would have been upset
He did that role amazingly and I hope they bring him back in The Avenger movie
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Comment by Luke Hero on August 5, 2011 at 12:58am -
Only time you should be ticked off on the changing of the race of a character is if...the race change actually changes the entire story..example; Making George Washington Chinese...or Making George Wallace black...
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Comment by Luke Hero on August 5, 2011 at 12:56am
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And are people still upset with the black guy in Thor?...Who gives a crap about that either...dude was a good actor...put a good actor in, who gives a crap about the race?
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Comment by Luke Hero on August 5, 2011 at 12:49am
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Who cares...everything in comics have to be updated, he is a great actor...much more worried about Zack "slow motion for ya" Synder
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Comment by Santos on August 4, 2011 at 3:29pm -
Dammit! You beat me to the most obvious joke!
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Comment by MuttonChop Cartoons on August 4, 2011 at 2:27pm -
You know I think Laurence Fishburne could work well in the role so long as they don't try and make it a big deal. Such an example would were he goes on a rant about life in the streets and how it was hard and how he had claw his way out of it. That too me just limits the character's range by making him a stereotype instead of the representation of what journalism should be. Again its Laurence F. he really doesn't pick shitty roles and even if they are written in such a poor manner at least he's the type of actor who can make it work with his performance instead.
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Comment by SexyDragonMaster on August 4, 2011 at 12:27pm
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Comment by SexyDragonMaster on August 4, 2011 at 12:26pm
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Cowboy Kurtis!!!!!
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