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  • madmarva
    Talkative Member
    • Jul 7, 2007
    • 6445

    Angela Bassett plays the Wall in GL

    http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=13&cs=1

    I wonder if she's going to wear a fat suit?

    She's a great actress. I wonder if she's going to have a re-occurring role in all the DC movies, like Sam Jackson as Nick Fury for Marvel.
  • The Toyroom
    The Packaging King
    • Dec 31, 2004
    • 16653

    #2
    I'm not a big fan of the Amanda Waller character...I think they use her way too much for this sort of thing.....
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    • huedell
      Museum Ball Eater
      • Dec 31, 2003
      • 11069

      #3
      Aw. I really do wish they had someone like the late Nell Carter to play Waller---it would've been an interesting character to bring to the screen that way
      in regard to her unique physical build and the attitude that accompanies it.
      This way (Bassett) ...not really at all.
      "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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      • madmarva
        Talkative Member
        • Jul 7, 2007
        • 6445

        #4
        I loved the way Waller was used in the JLU cartoon.

        I really don't know what her role would be in the GL movie, particularly with so much of it off planet. But it's interesting.

        There's no way that the ring could consider her to possibly be a GL could there?

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        • aquatroy
          Permanent Member
          • Apr 28, 2002
          • 3289

          #5
          Even though I have a distant yet powerful crush on AB, they should have caught the Oscar wave and cast Monique for the part.
          Hey! Check out the pictures.

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          • madmarva
            Talkative Member
            • Jul 7, 2007
            • 6445

            #6
            Originally posted by aquatroy
            Even though I have a distant yet powerful crush on AB, they should have caught the Oscar wave and cast Monique for the part.
            ya know, that would be hard core.

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            • Riffster
              Atomic batteries to power
              • Jun 29, 2008
              • 2487

              #7
              let's not get carried away with Monique and the oscar... remember the crappy tv series she's done. sad to say an oscar doesn't really equal great actress
              Looking for Infinite Heroes Robin and Catwoman
              And Super Powers Batman

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              • samurainoir
                Eloquent Member
                • Dec 26, 2006
                • 18758

                #8
                Wow! It just shows you what a "meaty" character Amanda Waller is that she attracts this caliber of talent to portray her.

                The brilliant CCH Pounder on JLU, the wonderful Pam Grier on Smallville and now Bassett!

                And let's not forget that Bassett is an Oscar nominee herself!

                I don't mind How Waller Got Her Groove Back, sans Fat-Suit since Bassett is such a commanding presence that she could believably pull off the metaphorical nickname "The Wall".

                It would be a crime to cover all that beauty up with padding. If you got Angela Basset, USE ANGELA BASSETT!
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                • samurainoir
                  Eloquent Member
                  • Dec 26, 2006
                  • 18758

                  #9


                  Strange Days. Written by James Cameron and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. One of the most underrated films of the 90's. After seeing this, I thought for sure that Bassett would be the next big action star ala Arnie or Van Damme.

                  I agree 100% what a crime it was that she didn't get cast as Storm back in '99.
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                  • Earth 2 Chris
                    Verbose Member
                    • Mar 7, 2004
                    • 32977

                    #10
                    Casting a high-profile actress like Bassett in this role makes me wonder if "The Wall" won't be the new DC movie equivalent to Sammy Jackson's Nick Fury, and bridge several DC flicks.

                    Chris
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                    • samurainoir
                      Eloquent Member
                      • Dec 26, 2006
                      • 18758

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Earth 2 Chris
                      Casting a high-profile actress like Bassett in this role makes me wonder if "The Wall" won't be the new DC movie equivalent to Sammy Jackson's Nick Fury, and bridge several DC flicks.

                      Chris
                      I'm actually crossing my fingers for a potential Suicide Squad spinoff with this casting.
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                      • BlackKnight
                        The DarkSide Customizer
                        • Apr 16, 2005
                        • 14622

                        #12
                        I can't flipp'in Stand Monique ..., I hate everything that comes outta her mouth . ... I never knew who Basset even was until this thread.... I like Waller being in the Flick ..., I don't mind Her more so Roll in the DCU as of late..., Makes sense to me, if SPB were really running around out there today.
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                        • BlackKnight
                          The DarkSide Customizer
                          • Apr 16, 2005
                          • 14622

                          #13
                          Originally posted by samurainoir
                          I'm actually crossing my fingers for a potential Suicide Squad spinoff with this casting.
                          That would be Awesome.... But I'd Take Secret Six over the Squad.
                          ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


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                          • madmarva
                            Talkative Member
                            • Jul 7, 2007
                            • 6445

                            #14
                            Waller is a part of that Green Arrow-SuperMax script. Belle Reve is the prison in the script.

                            Doubt it will be made, but I'm thinking in the GL movie Waller may be involved with the prison they send hector Hammond to.

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                            • aquatroy
                              Permanent Member
                              • Apr 28, 2002
                              • 3289

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Earth 2 Chris
                              Casting a high-profile actress like Bassett in this role makes me wonder if "The Wall" won't be the new DC movie equivalent to Sammy Jackson's Nick Fury, and bridge several DC flicks.

                              Chris
                              Oooo. That's a great point.
                              Hey! Check out the pictures.

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