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Post by Dane on Apr 21, 2011 19:31:55 GMT -5
Hey guys, this morning a Twitter user ( Ash Harper) posted an image of himself and actor Tom Hardy to give us all the first Dark Knight Rises on set photo! Hardy (pictured right) is set to play the popular villain Bane in Nolan's upcoming Batman film The Dark Knight Rises.  I think many of us have been wondering how Bane will be portrayed in the Nolan-verse I think this image can rest a few fears about his appearance at least. He's looking quite buff and even looks pretty similar to Bane in the face there. The only concern for me is his significant height difference from the character. Bane is stated to be 6'8" whilst according to IMDB, Tom Hardy is around 5'10". What do you guys think about Tom Hardy? A good fit for Bane or an uncharacteristically bad casting choice for the next Batman? If you are not already a member, Sign Up! to join the community and take part in the discussion! Make sure to check out and post suggestions and requests in the Video Request Thread. |
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 19:33:36 GMT -5
Thankfully, I never had any issues with Hardy being cast as Bane. We've seen him bulk up for other roles and he's a solid actor. The only concern is he's shorter than Bale, so Bane wouldn't be very intimidating in that case. But I'm sure movie magic will fix that.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 19:34:47 GMT -5
That said, I'm VERY excited for this movie.
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Post by Dane on Apr 21, 2011 19:40:20 GMT -5
I'm totally amped, as I have been for all of the new Batman films. I think Tom Hardy honestly looks like Bane more than I expected from seeing Inception. His height is the only thing I could question. I mean unless the guy next to him is a giant (which is possible) he might be a little short for the role. I mean Bane is supposed to be 6'8" off memory. So he should tower over Batman. IMDB says Tom Hardy is 5'10" so that is a significant difference. |
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Post by Matezoide on Apr 21, 2011 19:43:00 GMT -5
If Bane is anything like the Batman and Robin version,it will be perfect
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Post by jakefury on Apr 21, 2011 19:43:31 GMT -5
Ummmmm which one is playing Bane? (Left or right?)
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Post by Dane on Apr 21, 2011 19:43:54 GMT -5
Tom Hardy is the guy on the right.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 19:44:03 GMT -5
Your right, Jake. (the shorter guy)
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Post by jakefury on Apr 21, 2011 19:50:23 GMT -5
thanks gents
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Post by Lance on Apr 21, 2011 19:50:30 GMT -5
Looking at Hardy, he looks like he's going to be a pretty brutal fit for Bane. I was concerned at first given his general, uh, prettiness. But without the hair he looks like a straight up hard ass.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 19:51:47 GMT -5
Seriously, even if this movie is half as good as BB/TDK, I'll still be smiling like a fanboy from ear to ear if Bane is treated with respect...And knowing Nolan's work with Joker and Ra's, I can count on it.
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Post by ckal on Apr 21, 2011 19:57:17 GMT -5
They're going to have to pull off a lot of movie magic for this one.
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Post by Dane on Apr 21, 2011 19:59:56 GMT -5
I think it'll be good. I haven't walked into a Nolan film and walked out disappointed. Even less so with his Batman titles.
I think we all have something really fantastic to look forward to. There are so many awesome Bane stories for him to draw upon, I don't think it'll fall short.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 20:00:08 GMT -5
I don't see why it isn't possible. Hell, Lord of the Rings thrived on that.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 20:01:28 GMT -5
I think it'll be good. I haven't walked into a Nolan film and walked out disappointed. Even less so with his Batman titles. I think we all have something really fantastic to look forward to. There are so many fantastic Bane stories for him to draw upon. He's the "Pixar" of live-action movies, imo. Not a single movie of poor quality. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed 'The Prestige.' |
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Post by ckal on Apr 21, 2011 20:02:46 GMT -5
I'm talking about making Hardy look believable as Bane, especially next to Bale who is several inches taller than him, plus the bat-ears, not the story.
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Post by Admin on Apr 21, 2011 20:05:52 GMT -5
I'm talking about making Hardy look believable as Bane, especially next to Bale who is several inches taller than him, plus the bat-ears, not the story. I know that. My LotR remark applied to you (about how they use sfx the whole time for hobbits and such). The other quote was to Dane. ....I knew you were drunk! lol |
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Post by Morpheus on Apr 21, 2011 20:31:23 GMT -5
I can definitely picture him as Bane (think they'll go for a bald look instead for his regular haircut, K4tz?) and while stature is an important aspect for a character like Bane, I'd rather have an actor who somewhat looks the part, and most importantly, who can act the part, than have someone who is perfectly tailored physically but cannot act to save his life.
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Post by ckal on Apr 21, 2011 21:14:28 GMT -5
I agree, I'm just saying that it's really going to take some movie magic since Hardy is much smaller than Bane and even Christian Bale. Who really knows what look they are going for, though. But I'm sure they will make him look large and imposing and it will end up well.
Always a possibility. Lol.
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Post by Dane on Apr 21, 2011 21:17:56 GMT -5
Put him on stilts?
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