FistOfThe North
Senior Member
Originally posted by BlackZero30x
Exactly. I don't think him being black will ruin it for me as long as the movie is very well done. However Jamie Fox more then likely be the down fall of that character. I still would MUCH prefer Electro to be white. Just as I would prefer Mandarin to be Asian.
i guess race isn't an end of the world issue. i do prefer the comic character's original race from the comics but if the person from a different race does a solid performance then it's alright. (not to excuse an actor of the same race and his performance, i'd rather a bad performance as the right race than a bad performance with the wrong race for the double whammy fail). but like m.c. duncan did a pretty good kingpin in daredevil, hardy's bane was great and sam as nick f. was decent.
so it's all about bringing the character to life with solid performances. case in point, ben kingsley. but i know some that would've preffered the guy who played shang tsung in the m.k. movies.
but jamie gets me a bit nervous because i know how much of a clown he is. even in serious roles he'll throw out one of his "jamie jokes" or two. but we'll just have to wait and see. i wouldn't of casted him but, someone saw something in him that we haven't seen. but we'll see. should be intersting...