They got the wrong Billy
posted by Don Z on August 2, 2007 at 1:26 pm in In Production, Film
Among the news to come out of ComiCon was some casting confirmations for “Watchmen,” one of the most closely watched castings in the history of BLUE MAG. Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the Comedian, which is great, and Billy Crudup as Osterman/Dr. Manhattan (actually I think this was confirmed before but I’m just getting around to complaining).
I’m stoked to see this movie but I don’t like Crudup in that role. Isn’t Dr. Manhattan supposed to be a big giant blue man? Billy Crudup is 4 foot 9 in heels. I wanted Billy Zane more for any casting since I wanted Sean Connery as the Drow in the film version of R.A. Salvatore’s “The Chrystal Shard” when I was 12…
Comment by Fred Schroeder posted August 3, 2007 at 8:04 am:
The early FX tests I’ve seen indicate Dr. Manhattan will be completely CG (like Jar Jar) so Crudup will only be seen during Osterman flashback sequences.
I’ve liked Crudup since “Without Limits” and saw him in “The Pillowman” on broadway which was one of the best things ever. So I think he’s a great choice for just about any role.
However, I’m more than a little worried about “Watchmen.” Alan Moore’s adaptations have not been very kind to the source material.
Comment by Peter posted August 3, 2007 at 12:41 pm:
What? No jokes about Dr. Manhattan now yelling “I am a golden god” while on Mars? Too easy?