The next Indiana Jones actor?

[Nesacat]

They're definitely not going to let Craig go unless he wants to do Indiana and breaks away himself. A pity because he would be great in the role.

 

[AE35Unit]

Whether we like it or not, Indy is a ruthless killer when needs be. If there is another one to play him, it will need to be someone with that hard edge to him.

And a fear of snakes! Needs to be able to inject humour into the scene too. And be likeable,a rogueish hero kinda like Slippery Jim diGriz in Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat books.

 

[Shadow Trooper]

Fillion is perfect choice but he isnt a movie actor but tv show. They would never choose unless he did some great movie soon.

Serenity!!! LOL

You're right though, he was great as Mal Reynolds but will that character stay with him if he became Indy?

Although I can see him doing the comedy bits AE35Unit mentions

 

[Connavar]

Serenity!!! LOL

You're right though, he was great as Mal Reynolds but will that character stay with him if he became Indy?

Although I can see him doing the comedy bits AE35Unit mentions

Plus i wish better for him. I want him to make something his own that shows his skills. Someone like Mal. Not be in the shadow of Harrison Ford in Indy. He might get rich,famous but no one will ever be Indy as Harrison Ford.

Serenity was good sf film but it didnt make much in BO and was a movie only series fans understood.

 

[AE35Unit]

I don't think i've seen Serenity,I was confusing it with Serendipity I think which i have seen and was not too impressed with.

 

[Shadow Trooper]

Plus i wish better for him. I want him to make something his own that shows his skills. Someone like Mal. Not be in the shadow of Harrison Ford in Indy. He might get rich,famous but no one will ever be Indy as Harrison Ford.

Serenity was good sf film but it didnt make much in BO and was a movie only series fans understood.

I do agree. I think it was AE35 and Bookstop that mentioned getting another actor, maybe not so well known(?) and just mixing things up a little. Harrison's shoe will not be easy to fill.

I don't think i've seen Serenity,I was confusing it with Serendipity I think which i have seen and was not too impressed with.

If I could lend you it I would. If you've seen Firefly and enjoyed it, then you'll definately enjoy this film. Both the Firefly series' and Serenity film are probably available at a low price by now (maybe as little as £20-£30 for both the series' and film).

 

[Ross]

Personally think it'll be too hard to fill the role after Harrison.

It'll always be "well Harrison was better" and "Harrison would've made that funnier" etc. etc.

 

[Shadow Trooper]

I can see where you're coming from Ross.

Although I thought that with the Bonds, and each (well at least some of them did claim the role convincingly.

A little apart, I also thought that Bond had cornered the secret agent/spy side of things. Until Bourne exploded onto the scene with 3 films.

Hopefully, if they make any other Indy films they can do the same.

 

[AE35Unit]

If you've seen Firefly and enjoyed it, then you'll definately enjoy this film. Both the Firefly series' and Serenity film are probably available at a low price by now (maybe as little as £20-£30 for both the series' and film).

No i've not seen Firefly but hope to soon,if I can catch it!

 

[Ross]

I can see where you're coming from Ross.

Although I thought that with the Bonds, and each (well at least some of them did claim the role convincingly.

A little apart, I also thought that Bond had cornered the secret agent/spy side of things. Until Bourne exploded onto the scene with 3 films.

Hopefully, if they make any other Indy films they can do the same.

Yeah, hopefully. I really like the Indy films and would really love it if they carried on making them. The problem is that they need to make sure that the replacement actor is without a doubt worthy of the part, otherwise it'll be a waste of time in my eyes.

 

[Connavar]

I can see where you're coming from Ross.

Although I thought that with the Bonds, and each (well at least some of them did claim the role convincingly.

A little apart, I also thought that Bond had cornered the secret agent/spy side of things. Until Bourne exploded onto the scene with 3 films.

Hopefully, if they make any other Indy films they can do the same.

There is a huge difference beteween Bond and Indy. Bond isnt only one actor series. It has had many bonds for decades. Its a famous book series that became movies. It was bestselling before Sean Connery and co. Indy worked only cause of Ford's charm,skills. There is a reason why Harrison Fords has been in so alltime best BO films.

Bourne was temporary competition for Bond. Daniel Craig took care of that. Plus Bond is one of the biggest licenses. Its alltime BO record is like two Titanic.

Personally i think there should never be another Indy. Its Harrison Ford that made it. Lucas and co was lucky to have had him.

 

[Shadow Trooper]

There is a huge difference beteween Bond and Indy. Bond isnt only one actor series. It has had many bonds for decades. Its a famous book series that became movies. It was bestselling before Sean Connery and co. Indy worked only cause of Ford's charm,skills. There is a reason why Harrison Fords has been in so alltime best BO films.

Personally i think there should never be another Indy. Its Harrison Ford that made it. Lucas and co was lucky to have had him.

I know there is a difference between Bond and Indy. I was trying to infer that Bond is successful (film wise) even though the character has gone through many incarnations and been played a little differently by each actor.

All I was saying was if this could happen with Bond, then why not Indy? Although Harrison Ford was a huge part of what made the Indy series, I also think the stories/adventures also played a large part in its success.

Of course any actor would have to be amazing! (I was going to say 'to replace Harrison', but thought twice, as in your posts it's obvious no-one can replace Harrison! LOL ) I agree, Harrison is a superb actor

 

[AE35Unit]

I agree. Ford is a great actor. When you think about it he'd just done or was still doing a Star Wars movie,then Indy,then Bladerunner and so on. Very busy time and yet each role was totally different yet he managed to become that particular character,without Han Solo influencing Indy or Indy influencing Rick Deckard etc. When you been working day in day out on a particular film it must be hard to switch off that Id for the next one! That takes talent and is what separates a good actor from an average one.

 

[Connavar]

I know there is a difference between Bond and Indy. I was trying to infer that Bond is successful (film wise) even though the character has gone through many incarnations and been played a little differently by each actor.

All I was saying was if this could happen with Bond, then why not Indy? Although Harrison Ford was a huge part of what made the Indy series, I also think the stories/adventures also played a large part in its success.

Of course any actor would have to be amazing! (I was going to say 'to replace Harrison', but thought twice, as in your posts it's obvious no-one can replace Harrison! LOL ) I agree, Harrison is a superb actor

The difference is Bond owners made a Bond movie every two year after Sean Connery movies. People got used to seeing new Bond every decade. Indy it took almost two years beteween the last two movies and with the same actor. Thats the huge difference. They have lost the chance to milk Indy with many movies with new actor. Now everyone thinks there is only man who can play Indiana Jones.

The adventure,stories i dont think people remember much. The character is the most iconic.

 

[Shadow Trooper]

The difference is Bond owners made a Bond movie every two year after Sean Connery movies. People got used to seeing new Bond every decade. Indy it took almost two years beteween the last two movies and with the same actor. Thats the huge difference. They have lost the chance to milk Indy with many movies with new actor. Now everyone thinks there is only man who can play Indiana Jones.

The adventure,stories i dont think people remember much. The character is the most iconic.

We'll have to agree to disagree with adventure/story part, as I think they were also a part of who Indy was/is (ie Indy was adventure, danger, charm and wit etc); the storyline/adventure was the vessel that Harrison could showboat his acting talents through the Indy character.

I apologise for not making my point better (it happens often LOL), but if another Indy film was made with another actor and the film was a success, then I could see a series of Indy films coming out, creating a franchise similar to the Bonds.

Well, it's a thought anyway

 

[AE35Unit]

if another Indy film was made with another actor and the film was a success, then I could see a series of Indy films coming out, creating a franchise similar to the Bonds.

Well, it's a thought anyway

And thats kinda why what I was thinking when I started this thread.
One thing i didn't know was that Indy didn't come from a series of books or comics. He was just created from scratch but based on characters from the 20s and 30s, with a touch of Allan Quartermain

 

[Shadow Trooper]

And thats kinda why what I was thinking when I started this thread.
One thing i didn't know was that Indy didn't come from a series of books or comics. He was just created from scratch but based on characters from the 20s and 30s, with a touch of Allan Quartermain

Maybe not from a novel AE35Unit, but as you state, the type of character is based on multiple characters from many different media sources.

Anyways, it was a good question as, whether you liked the character, story/adventures or the whole package, the Indy films were much loved!

 

[Connavar]

We'll have to agree to disagree with adventure/story part, as I think they were also a part of who Indy was/is (ie Indy was adventure, danger, charm and wit etc); the storyline/adventure was the vessel that Harrison could showboat his acting talents through the Indy character.

I apologise for not making my point better (it happens often LOL), but if another Indy film was made with another actor and the film was a success, then I could see a series of Indy films coming out, creating a franchise similar to the Bonds.

Well, it's a thought anyway

No no im not saying the adventure story wasnt important im just saying decades later people remember the iconic character more than the stories in the movies. Same with most famous series. No one remembers what the first Bond is about if they havent seen it in years, they remember Sean Connery and some famous scene.

 

[Shadow Trooper]

No no im not saying the adventure story wasnt important im just saying decades later people remember the iconic character more than the stories in the movies. Same with most famous series. No one remembers what the first Bond is about if they havent seen it in years, they remember Sean Connery and some famous scene.

I understand your point Connavar

I was just trying to say that, IMO, the story/adventure is what gives the actor (or an actress) the ability to display their talent.
If you like, it's the vessel that the actor uses to show us what the character does when confronted with different situations; it's what makes/develops that character that we go on to love (or hate).

Of course Harrison did this superbly and you are right, it will be the iconic character 'Indy' that will be remembered more than the film situations.

 

[nikhta]

I would like to see Johnny Depp......
He can do the funny, hard, good looking guy like Harrison Ford.
Maybe he can take Indiana Jones to a new level.
I would hate to see some guy to try to be the caricature of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.