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Looks like Steven Spielberg is going to direct Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in the movie version of 'American Sniper'.
Interesting.
http://m.9news.com/entertainment/article?a=333983&f=1271
Tinelement
05-02-2013, 19:52
Maybe O'vomit will finally know who Mr. Kyle is now....
Well if the movie is half is good as the book it will a tribute to a awesome soldier and human being and one bad mfer. Spielburg only takes on stuff he can knock out of the park so it should be interesting to so what way he goes at it. The book is a good read but I'm not sure how you do justice to one of best snipers in out day in a movie fit for public viewing.
Bradley Cooper, not a bad ass.
He's a good director, but I don't much care for his politics. I'm not expecting to be impressed.
hghclsswhitetrsh
05-02-2013, 20:55
Bradley cooper? Come the fuck on, he come across as a pansy prissy little bitch.
The book was great, if the movie is half as good as the book it should be better than anything out lately.
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Chad4000
05-03-2013, 09:37
I think Cooper could do alright... he hasnt done anything like this before, but he is one of those guys that can do a lot.. not my first choice, but still. and hes been producing it for awhile I guess...
trying to think about like a plot line for the movie?? the book is basically him telling stories, which is awesome dont get me wrong, but potentially hard to translate..
Bradley Cooper lives with his Mom
No joke(decent reason)
Might have to move out for more street cred
Chad4000
05-03-2013, 09:45
Bradley Cooper lives with his Mom
No joke(decent reason)
Might have to move out for more street cred
huh weird.. I hadnt heard that... even so, you think he has any problem getting tail? lol
whitbaby
05-03-2013, 10:38
Bradley cooper? Come the fuck on, he come across as a pansy prissy little bitch.
Agreed. Mark Wahlberg would have been a better fit.
Maybe O'vomit will finally know who Mr. Kyle is now....
I wouldn't hold your breath. But I think they'll do well. I hope and pray Mr. Spielburg does Chris Kyle justice!
Agreed. Mark Wahlberg would have been a better fit.
Except Wahlberg is already playing a SEAL in Lone Survivor.
CroiDhubh
05-03-2013, 12:54
Oh great...so we'll get an awesome sniper portrayed as an anti-war crybaby...
Name an actor who is a legitimate bad-ass.
And Marky-Mark is not a legitimate bad-ass. It's acting; if the director and actor are good, they will be able to portray anyone as anything.
Aloha_Shooter
05-03-2013, 14:07
Marky Mark would have been a better fit? Seriously? Yeah he did okay in Shooter but you're seriously ragging on Cooper as a pansy then raising Marky Mark as an alternate?
In answer to mtnhack, Vin Diesel worked as a bouncer. That's the closest "legitimate bad-ass" actor I can think of at the moment; unfortunately, the generation of actors who actually went to war has essentially retired or died.
It's all a moot point ... I suspect Spielberg will try to make it an anti-war film like he did with Saving Private Ryan. Can't say I'm too interested in the movie at the moment.
Name an actor who is a legitimate bad-ass.
And Marky-Mark is not a legitimate bad-ass. It's acting; if the director and actor are good, they will be able to portray anyone as anything.
I can name a few... R Lee Ermy -former Marine, I need say no more; Chuck Norris- do I really need to explain this one?; Harrison Ford- yep, real-life BAMF, he crashed a helicopter and walked away, among other things; Christopher Lee- former British Special Operations, worked with Ian Flemming in WWII; Kurt Russell- Racecar driver, aspired to be a martial arts badass, and was one helluva baseball player in his youth; Danny Trejo- lived a lot of the roles he portrayed (except vampire, that was 100% fiction); Mickey Rourke- former boxer with 17 KOs; Lee Marvin- WWII hero and very successful hunter; Dolph Lundgren- Champion martial arts expert, could possibly beat the everloving shit out of Steven Seagal; Steven Seagal- Also pretty much plays himself in all of his movies, plus he's a deputy sheriff in Louisiana; Robert Mitchum- lived on the streets growing up (great depression era) and escaped a damn chain gang at age 14!; Mel Brooks- WWII hero; And of course, perhaps the most badass of all: Audie Murphy- if you don't know who this guy is, come, join us in the land of the people who don't live in a fucking cave! [Beer]
I can name a few... R Lee Ermy -former Marine, I need say no more; Chuck Norris- do I really need to explain this one?; Harrison Ford- yep, real-life BAMF, he crashed a helicopter and walked away, among other things; Christopher Lee- former British Special Operations, worked with Ian Flemming in WWII; Kurt Russell- Racecar driver, aspired to be a martial arts badass, and was one helluva baseball player in his youth; Danny Trejo- lived a lot of the roles he portrayed (except vampire, that was 100% fiction); Mickey Rourke- former boxer with 17 KOs; Lee Marvin- WWII hero and very successful hunter; Dolph Lundgren- Champion martial arts expert, could possibly beat the everloving shit out of Steven Seagal; Steven Seagal- Also pretty much plays himself in all of his movies, plus he's a deputy sheriff in Louisiana; Robert Mitchum- lived on the streets growing up (great depression era) and escaped a damn chain gang at age 14!; Mel Brooks- WWII hero; And of course, perhaps the most badass of all: Audie Murphy- if you don't know who this guy is, come, join us in the land of the people who don't live in a fucking cave! [Beer]And NOT ONE of those listed could play this part!
And NOT ONE of those listed could play this part!
True- they are all either A) too old, or B) no longer among the living. [Coffee]
Although, the guy playing in Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg is pretty badass- Taylor Kitsch. Ya know, for an actor. But I agree, they could have cast about 6 guys better suited to play Chris Kyle than Brad Cooper. I personally liked Alexander Skarsgard in Generation Kill.
whitbaby
05-03-2013, 15:25
I wouldn't hold your breath. But I think they'll do well. I hope and pray Mr. Spielburg does Chris Kyle justice!
Except Wahlberg is already playing a SEAL in Lone Survivor.
His brother Donnie would be OK, at least he's pretty bad ass in Blue Bloods.
His brother Donnie would be OK, at least he's pretty bad ass in Blue Bloods.
Every time I hear Donnie mentioned I first think of this:
http://991.com/NewGallery/New-Kids-On-The-Block-This-Ones-For-The-303510.jpg[ROFL1]
How about that one former marine.... What's his name?....
Drew Carey!
Actually Cooper was in the A-team and learned to handle weapons fairly well.. you might be surprised.
DavieD55
05-03-2013, 16:17
The hell with Spielberg and his movie.
Cooper is a good actor. That's all he needs to be. It's freaking movie, which is entertainment. Much like Kyle's book (which I loved).
If you want real "bad asses", you'll get Act of Valor. When watching movies, I'll take a great actor over a great operator any day.
Besides, if you think the movie with be a direct adaptation of the book, you're smoking the good shit.
-Tim
Okay, so there are very few Hollywood actors who are actual BAMF's. So, why not go to the source of "bad-assery" and find a real U.S. Sniper to fill the shoes? Of course, he would have to be able to act and tolerate Spielburg (might be the bigger of the 2 challenges). Just a thought.
Okay, so there are very few Hollywood actors who are actual BAMF's. So, why not go to the source of "bad-assery" and find a real U.S. Sniper to fill the shoes? Of course, he would have to be able to act and tolerate Spielburg (might be the bigger of the 2 challenges). Just a thought.
You end up with acting like Act of Valor when you do that... Great action... Very little dialogue
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I won't watch it...would LOVE to, but not with the jag off in charge of it.
Wouldn't be surprised if he used pink rifles...
Robby30-06
05-03-2013, 19:03
I hope they will represent Chris Kyle properly. I also hope they are accurate portraying the cowardly hit and run enemies our boys have been fighting (to me that is less likely).
I will see the film only to support the Kyle family and our troops.
All those bagging on Bradley Cooper might be interested to know that it was HIM who campaigned to have this movie made and Spielberg finally singed on, not the other way around. Say what you want but I could care less about the guy before this movie (my wife didn't share that opinion of him) but after that he's on my good guy list. I'm sure he could have just as easily done a shitty rated G movie to make boatloads of money if that's all he cared about. And from someone who might have to have his mother move in with him for health reasons I'm not sure why that even came up.
In the end if it gets his story out to a few more people who otherwise wouldn't know then I say good deal.
Byte Stryke
05-05-2013, 04:10
Meh... all of Hollywood can go fornicate itself and die for all I care.
the same windsocks making movies blowing stuff up and shooting guns will be on youtube and bloomberg commercials immediately after the next tragedy screaming about banning guns because of the violence.
osok-308
05-05-2013, 07:25
I just recently finished reading this book, the entire time wishing they would make it into a movie, but at the same time not knowing if they could do Mr. Kyle justice. I hope this movie is as good as the book as well as shows the American public just how awesome this guy was.
As for Bradley Cooper, he has some serious shoes to fill, but I believe he can do well.
Agreed. Mark Wahlberg would have been a better fit.
Not agreed. Not to mention.. Wahlberg already did a movie called 'Shooter'..
You guys apparently have some latent homosexual fantasies about Marky Mark and his Calvin Klein ads from back in the day.
Not agreed. Not to mention.. Wahlberg already did a movie called 'Shooter'..
You guys apparently have some latent homosexual fantasies about Marky Mark and his Calvin Klein ads from back in the day.
knowing lib holly wood marky mark will be Kyle's gay friend through boot camp
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Limited GM
05-05-2013, 08:09
All those bagging on Bradley Cooper might be interested to know that it was HIM who campaigned to have this movie made and Spielberg finally singed on, not the other way around. Say what you want but I could care less about the guy before this movie (my wife didn't share that opinion of him) but after that he's on my good guy list. I'm sure he could have just as easily done a shitty rated G movie to make boatloads of money if that's all he cared about. And from someone who might have to have his mother move in with him for health reasons I'm not sure why that even came up.
In the end if it gets his story out to a few more people who otherwise wouldn't know then I say good deal.
Good posting.
blacklabel
05-03-2014, 08:49
Bradley Cooper doing his best Chris Kyle impression. He needs to put on another 40lbs.
https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/a0dkEwq5MrY1zGptMJkMZg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_GB/News/EntertainmentWise/5363752cd8856.jpg
He looks like J in that picture.
hghclsswhitetrsh
05-03-2014, 08:57
He looks like J in that picture.
You've seen j in his under britches?
Aloha_Shooter
05-03-2014, 09:04
Cooper is a better actor than many of the roles he's had. I think he can pull it off. I'm more concerned about Spielberg's side of the equation. It'll be fine if he brings his anti-war spin subtly but I'm just afraid he'll go over the top with his anti-war message.
Agreed. Mark Wahlberg would have been a better fit.
My first thought as well
Pretty sure this film is being directed by Clint Eastwood.
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blacklabel
05-03-2014, 09:24
He was 6'2 and at least 215 or 220. That's probably what Cooper is at in that picture. The 40 more pounds comment was really just my dislike of Cooper showing.
Googling shows Spielberg as the director
blacklabel
05-03-2014, 09:28
Looks like its Eastwood now.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179136/
KestrelBike
05-03-2014, 10:59
Name an actor who is a legitimate bad-ass.
And Marky-Mark is not a legitimate bad-ass. It's acting; if the director and actor are good, they will be able to portray anyone as anything.
Audie Murphy!
Pretty sure this film is being directed by Clint Eastwood.
That's what I've read as well. Makes me feel much better about the end product.
You've seen j in his under britches?
When we carpool to matches, I spend the night at his house to save drive time.
hghclsswhitetrsh
05-03-2014, 11:56
Makes sense. Gotta save gas money and the environment.
Aloha_Shooter
05-03-2014, 12:13
I can name a few... R Lee Ermy -former Marine, I need say no more; Chuck Norris- do I really need to explain this one?; Harrison Ford- yep, real-life BAMF, he crashed a helicopter and walked away, among other things; Christopher Lee- former British Special Operations, worked with Ian Flemming in WWII; Kurt Russell- Racecar driver, aspired to be a martial arts badass, and was one helluva baseball player in his youth; Danny Trejo- lived a lot of the roles he portrayed (except vampire, that was 100% fiction); Mickey Rourke- former boxer with 17 KOs; Lee Marvin- WWII hero and very successful hunter; Dolph Lundgren- Champion martial arts expert, could possibly beat the everloving shit out of Steven Seagal; Steven Seagal- Also pretty much plays himself in all of his movies, plus he's a deputy sheriff in Louisiana; Robert Mitchum- lived on the streets growing up (great depression era) and escaped a damn chain gang at age 14!; Mel Brooks- WWII hero; And of course, perhaps the most badass of all: Audie Murphy- if you don't know who this guy is, come, join us in the land of the people who don't live in a fucking cave! [Beer]
To add to Ronin's list:
Clint Eastwood - stunt man before he caught a break as an actor
Bruce Lee
Jet Li
Charles Bronson - flew 21 combat missions in WW II, mostly as a tail gunner
Tyrone Power - flew over 1000 hours as Marine Corps pilot including ferrying supplies into and wounded Marines out of Iwo Jima
Eddie Albert - fought in the first wave on Tarawa, received his Bronze Star (belatedly) for finding and rescuing dozens of wounded Marines
Jack Palance was a professional boxer and flew B-24s during WW II and worked as a lifeguard while he was getting his start as an actor -- anyone remember him doing his one-handed push-ups when receiving his Oscar at the ripe age of 73?
Jimmy Doohan lost a finger on D-Day
Jimmy Stewart isn't someone most people would think of as a bad ass (especially physically) but he enlisted in the Army Air Corps (he ordered no publicity when he did it) and worked hard to get sent overseas instead of being kept home as an instructor pilot when he got his wings. He flew 21 bombing missions, mostly as lead pilot on B-24s, in raids over places like Berlin, Frankfurt, Schweinfurt, etc. He continued in the Reserves and even did a bombing mission in Vietnam.
Of course, for those whose memory is limited to actors from Gen X or Gen Y ... point taken.
Ronald Reagan. The man slapped communism upside the head and took a bullet.
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Looks like its Eastwood now.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2179136/
Yep, I got just a little bit more excited about this movie. To me this has the making of a pretty dang solid movie gents!
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