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  • ubermanx
    Career Member
    • Jul 3, 2013
    • 946

    #31
    I am VERY upset about this!

    Just another example of racist casting where they are changing the ethnic origin of a character to suit the political correctness lobby!

    Jason is a fine actor but he is from Hawaii. Arthur is clearly Atlantian. Don't for one second attempt to tell me they couldn't find a suitable actor from Atlanta, Georgia!! It's a huge city! There has got to be someone that can act and hold his breath during film takes!!

    Appalled I am. Simply appalled!!!

    - Marty

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    • Earth 2 Chris
      Verbose Member
      • Mar 7, 2004
      • 32977

      #32
      ^You had me going there for a moment. Well played sir, well played.

      Chris
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      • filmation batman fan
        The Man of Many Voices
        • Aug 30, 2005
        • 964

        #33
        I've always wanted to see a live action Aquaman on the big screen let alone television. BUT This guy looks absolutely NOTHING like Aquaman. Why can't these casting directors get it right?!! Aquaman is blonde. Batman is not (Val Kilmer, who looked more like Azrael). Also, is Lex Luthor going to be bald like he should or will this version have another full head of hair? This reminds me of that HBO show called Entourage where they were trying to make an Aquaman movie and they wanted to cast this dark haired exotic dude instead of a blonde muscular man. Go figure.

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        • Hector
          el Hombre de Acero
          • May 19, 2003
          • 31852

          #34
          Originally posted by ubermanx
          I am VERY upset about this!

          Just another example of racist casting where they are changing the ethnic origin of a character to suit the political correctness lobby!

          Jason is a fine actor but he is from Hawaii. Arthur is clearly Atlantian. Don't for one second attempt to tell me they couldn't find a suitable actor from Atlanta, Georgia!! It's a huge city! There has got to be someone that can act and hold his breath during film takes!!

          Appalled I am. Simply appalled!!!

          - Marty
          Last time I checked...Atlanteans don't exist in the real world, it belongs to no particular actual race of people (unless you say, Greeks, who created that world in literature, but last time I checked, they are not exactly Nordic-looking either)....so please drop this so-called racism...it's comical.

          Having said that...I'm not thrilled with Momoa as Aquaman either...but has nothing to do with race...he just doesn't fit the Aquaman look.
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          • ubermanx
            Career Member
            • Jul 3, 2013
            • 946

            #35
            Originally posted by Hector
            Last time I checked...Atlanteans don't exist in the real world
            Hector,

            You need to look at a map or globe more often. Everyone knows Atlanteans come from here ...

            Home of the Atlanteans

            - Marty

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            • huedell
              Museum Ball Eater
              • Dec 31, 2003
              • 11069

              #36
              Not that it's the end of the world, but did anyone ever say that he won't bleach hair (or do whatever it'd take) to get a blonde look? Skin is one thing---but a dark-haired Aquaman? I'm not seeing it.
              "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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              • Mego Milk
                Custom Mego Maker
                • Jun 3, 2007
                • 2843

                #37
                Arthur Curry.

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                • ubermanx
                  Career Member
                  • Jul 3, 2013
                  • 946

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Mego Milk
                  Arthur Curry.
                  Or as the French say ... Artour Curie ... Aw, yeah

                  - Marty

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                  • thunderbolt
                    Hi Ernie!!!
                    • Feb 15, 2004
                    • 34211

                    #39
                    Its a joke, Hec.

                    Originally posted by Hector
                    Last time I checked...Atlanteans don't exist in the real world, it belongs to no particular actual race of people (unless you say, Greeks, who created that world in literature, but last time I checked, they are not exactly Nordic-looking either)....so please drop this so-called racism...it's comical.

                    Having said that...I'm not thrilled with Momoa as Aquaman either...but has nothing to do with race...he just doesn't fit the Aquaman look.
                    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                    • Hector
                      el Hombre de Acero
                      • May 19, 2003
                      • 31852

                      #40
                      Originally posted by ubermanx
                      Hector,

                      You need to look at a map or globe more often. Everyone knows Atlanteans come from here ...

                      Home of the Atlanteans

                      - Marty
                      My geography is excellent...I just missed your Atlanta-connection joke, my bad...lol.

                      Thanks for the clarification, T-Bolt!
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                      • thunderbolt
                        Hi Ernie!!!
                        • Feb 15, 2004
                        • 34211

                        #41
                        Isn't Jeff Foxworthy Atlantian?
                        You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                        • ubermanx
                          Career Member
                          • Jul 3, 2013
                          • 946

                          #42
                          Jeff Foxworthy as Aquaman!?! That would be brilliantly bad.

                          I'd pay to see that version .

                          - Marty

                          Originally posted by thunderbolt
                          Isn't Jeff Foxworthy Atlantian?

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                          • Earth 2 Chris
                            Verbose Member
                            • Mar 7, 2004
                            • 32977

                            #43
                            "If you're sea horse is also your mom...you might be an Atlantian."

                            Chris
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                            • MysteryWho
                              Persistent Member
                              • Dec 16, 2008
                              • 1047

                              #44
                              Sounds like another case of Ryan Reynolds Syndrome.

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                              • Operation:Mego
                                I'm the Star Spangled Man
                                • May 21, 2011
                                • 3350

                                #45
                                Momoa was on Kimmel tonight, and said it was just a rumor. When Kimmel showed him an article saying he was indeed cast as AC, he just brushed it off. I'm assuming he's pulling a Nolan: not saying anything about nothing to nobody.
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