Superman Returns

[Skywalker]

Would Superman Returns have worked with a blonde Clark Kent? and do you think there would have been a backlash if a blonde haired actor had played the part?

I appreciate you could argue SR didn't work anyway.

[The Sweeney]

Would Superman Returns have worked with a blonde Clark Kent? and do you think there would have been a backlash if a blonde haired actor had played the part?

I appreciate you could argue SR didn't work anyway.

There would have been a backlash definitely. Superman's first introduction to the world was through the comics, so the physical attributes associated with Superman were already embedded deep in the conciousness of all fans. The one good thing about the new actor is the amazing resemblance to the one and only Superman, Reeve who looked remarkably like the comic version.

With Bond this didn't seem as important. Bond started off in the literary version, and Connery became the Bond of the cinema that people identified with. Cubby then decided to go with a Connery lookalike for OHMSS, but didn't feel it was necessary to do the same for the 70's. Likewise, Dalton was different again for the 80's, so obviously getting a Connery clone was not the answer.

[Skywalker]

Would Superman Returns have worked with a blonde Clark Kent? and do you think there would have been a backlash if a blonde haired actor had played the part?

I appreciate you could argue SR didn't work anyway.

There would have been a backlash definitely. Superman's first introduction to the world was through the comics, so the physical attributes associated with Superman were already embedded deep in the conciousness of all fans. The one good thing about the new actor is the amazing resemblance to the one and only Superman, Reeve who looked remarkably like the comic version.

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Brandon Routh had an uncanny resemblence to the great Christopher Reeve. I also think Reeves portrayal had such an impact that it would be hard to imagine a blonde Superman.

The fact that more than one actor has played Bond in the movies, means there isn't as much of a definitive look for Bond, althought tall, dark and handsome would have been nice in CR.

[007]

Would Superman Returns have worked with a blonde Clark Kent? and do you think there would have been a backlash if a blonde haired actor had played the part?

We should all be thankful that Barbara Broccoli doesn't own the Superman rights

[Skywalker]

Would Superman Returns have worked with a blonde Clark Kent? and do you think there would have been a backlash if a blonde haired actor had played the part?

We should all be thankful that Barbara Broccoli doesn't own the Superman rights

[James]

Daniel Craig is Superman! I think this might be a project for the fan art section

[Skywalker]

Daniel Craig is Superman! I think this might be a project for the fan art section

Nice idea, but It wouldn't work as he's not tall enough.

[paco chaos]

i'm just glad we didn't get nic cage as superman. or worse yet, will smith.

[saloon singer]

Actually, Muhammad Ali was considered for Superman before the search for an unknown began.

[paco chaos]

Actually, Muhammad Ali was considered for Superman before the search for an unknown began.

that idea was suggested to Alexander Salkind, before his son explained that Ali was the same person who used to be known as Cassius Clay. after that the idea was dropped.

[Necros]

If the actor is a GOOD actor, he can be blond, black, red....
the problem with Craig is that is an awful actor!

[Kristatos]

If the actor is a GOOD actor, he can be blond, black, red....
the problem with Craig is that is an awful actor!

Don't agree there. I think Craig is a very good actor who just doesn't have the "Bond look".