Latest Captain America Casting Rumor: Leo?
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He's portrayed a few iconic characters, including Shakespeare's Romeo and Howard Hughes, but could Leonardo DiCaprio be taken seriously as an iconic superhero? Specifically the Sentinel of Liberty -- Captain America? According to Latino Review (a site well-known and typically respected for its accuracy with rumors of this sort), Marvel Studios has placed Leo on the top of their list of candidates for the role. Of course, there's been no offer made yet, and this is simply the same sort of wish list we heard about for Thor (Brad Pitt is the top of that list), so there's no need to get crazy over the possibility ... yet. Speaking of Pitt, Marvel apparently has placed him as second on their list for Cap. They either want him for The First Avenger: Captain America or Thor. Maybe they'll even offer him the roles of Ant-Man and everyone else in The Avengers (it would be like this, but with Pitt playing all the roles instead of Johnny Depp). There's no mention of who is #3. It could be Matthew McConaughey, who was rumored to be considered before. Or, it could be George Washington. Yes, the real G.W., first President of the United States. Not only is he perfectly relevant for the part, but I think Marvel has as good a chance of casting him as they do of casting Leo.
It's not that I think Leo is too busy to take on a comic book movie. I just think the prospect of playing Cap might give him the better (to Hollywood, not to me) idea for that Titanic sequel they all wish could be made: Jack's been frozen all these years, and now he's back, and he and Rose get to start over again. They would look like Harold and Maude, but really there'd be no technical age difference. Again, a silly idea, but not as silly as Leonardo DiCaprio in red, white and blue tights.
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(Page 1)2. matt damon for the cap!
Posted at 12:23AM on Jun 14th 2008 by broc
3. Could it be that he's just being considered for Bucky?
Posted at 12:05PM on Jun 13th 2008 by PiratedTVPro
4. PITT FOR CAP.
I'm serious, comic nerds, let's show your freaking fortitude, Brad Pitt would be a kickass Captain America. He's enough of a man to make it work, the same way Downey Jr. and Ed Norton are Men (as opposed to boys--I'm looking at you, Tobey Maguire). DiCaprio is old enough but sadly, as I COMPLETELY admire his ability, he is too baby faced. Pitt would bring a gravity to the role DiCaprio never could.
Someone start a damn website or something, pitt4cap.com.
Posted at 12:16PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Mike Z.
5. i see cap as younger (the whole preserved in ice thing) - i vote matt damon. just making the leap from non-costumed superhero (bourne) to costumed.
Posted at 12:23PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Matt
6. matt damon would be a great choice
Posted at 12:08AM on Jun 14th 2008 by Reindrawp
7. absolutely, matt damon is awesome.
Posted at 12:16AM on Jun 14th 2008 by greg
8. I'm pretty sure Marvel already shot down the rumors that Brad Pitt would be Thor and that Matthew McConaughey would be Cap
both would be pretty bad choices.
Posted at 12:46PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Paul
9. i might get flamed but how bout the dude that played green arrow on smallville. got the blonde hair, the charm would need to beef up a little but not a stretch like leo playing him.
thor is complicated i dont see this movie ever getting a cast
Posted at 12:50PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Riley Freeman
10. how about fabio lanzoni for thor?
Posted at 12:08AM on Jun 14th 2008 by reindrawp
12. when i saw blood diamond and noticed how leo had buffed up and how bad ass a character he was in the movie i did think of leo for cap perfect age super star can act the potentiol is there for an amazing film so yes leo for cap!!!!!
Posted at 8:20PM on Jun 13th 2008 by moises
13. Talk about two bad choices! I can't see Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of Captain American. Sure Brad Pitt of 15 years ago, but not the 45-year-old Brad Pitt of today. Pitt would be nearly 50 when the second movie came out. They need someone in their late 20s or early 30s for this role.
Posted at 8:49PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Jimmy
14. I think Jason Lewis would be a great Captain America.
Posted at 9:15PM on Jun 13th 2008 by Graham Myers
15. Matt Damon would be an awesome Captain America. I really think he could pull it off.
Posted at 12:12AM on Jun 14th 2008 by jon
16. i actually just recently heard that marvel wanted matt damon as captain america
Posted at 12:16AM on Jun 14th 2008 by mark
17. yeah i agree that leo is a decent actor, but as for being captain america? i think matt damon is a much better choice.
Posted at 12:18AM on Jun 14th 2008 by linda
18. i agree completely. matt damon could probably do it, though. that guy's pretty cool.
Posted at 12:21AM on Jun 14th 2008 by adam
19. what is wrong with you peaple thank god marvel knows what there doing when it comes to casting. I have been reading captain america for over twenty years steve rogers can be played much better by someone who actually looks like him think saving private ryan meets james bond and you have a cap movie.as for who shoud play him lets talk serious chioces brad pit is to old!!you have to think sequel an actor in his late twentys like jared padelecki of supernatural he has a great chin he has a great body he is over six feet tall good eniugh actor that can pull it off with a good director and great actors around him it would work.
Posted at 1:52AM on Jun 14th 2008 by moises
20. Mat damon is 38 years to old!
Posted at 2:08AM on Jun 14th 2008 by moises
1. Leo as the Cap?
Excuse me?
What the hell are they thinking? I may not like Leo at all but I accept that he can be a decent actor. However, in no possible way does he have the physical preference to be the Cap.
Posted at 11:40AM on Jun 13th 2008 by Akbar Fazil