Paul Bettany Says Working On THE AVENGERS Is The Best Job He's Ever Had

Paul Bettany Says Working On THE AVENGERS Is The Best Job He's Ever Had

The wide-ranging thespian loves his role as J.A.R.V.I.S. just don't ask him to reveal any details on The Avengers because..er...he doesn't know any.

By MarkJulian - Jan 10, 2012 08:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers


Source: Metro.co.uk

While discussing his new film Margin Call, Bettany of course fielded the inevitable Avengers questions. Only problem is, he doesn't know anything...

QUESTION: How’s The Avengers going?
Bettany: I have no input with that other than spending half an hour sitting in a studio doing the voice-over. It’s the best job I’ve ever had. I say the lines and they pay me money. I forgot I was in Iron Man. Someone said: ‘I loved you in Iron Man’. I said: ‘You’ve got me mixed up with someone else.’ I forgot I did the voice because it was only 30min in a recording studio laughing my arse off. I’ve got no idea what’s happening with The Avengers. They work out what bits need explaining with a voice-over and then give it to me.


QUESTION: Were you into superheroes as a child?
Bettany: No. It was Dan Dare and The Eagle, which felt Victorian. It wasn’t my thing. I liked the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. I was dyslexic so wasn’t reading as a child and fell through every educational crack there is to fall through. Books happened later for me. I was your average bullied kid sitting in his room plotting revenge.







Running Time: Unknown
Release Date: May 4 2012 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG 13 for for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, and language
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders, Jeremy Renner, Clark Gregg, Stellan Skarsgård, Mark Ruffalo, Amanda Righetti, Scarlett Johansson and Lou Ferrigno The Incredible Hulk (voice) .
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Written by: Zak Penn (screenplay), Joss Whedon (screenplay)



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KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 1/10/2012, 9:06 AM
Wonder if JARVIS might eventually turn into Vision? Then Bettany could actually play a role in the movie.
SotNatt
SotNatt - 1/10/2012, 9:12 AM
"I was your average bullied kid sitting in his room plotting revenge."

Welcome to the club!
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 1/10/2012, 9:14 AM
@TheDukeOfNY...OMG! That's a great idea!!! Dude, you need to get in touch with Marvel with that idea. I'm serious as hell. That's awesome. Pym builds Ultron (w/ a little help from Stark), Ultron has access to some Stark software and creates Vision based on JARVIS tech. That's a great idea!
Fogs
Fogs - 1/10/2012, 9:20 AM
TheDukeOfNY - Pym could use the vocals Stark had on Jarvis, that would explain the voice. Would be sweeeeet.
redleaf
redleaf - 1/10/2012, 9:24 AM
Best job. Yeah, speak some lines and the fans heap on praise. He forgot he was in Iron Man. lol, Paul Bettany rules.
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 1/10/2012, 9:25 AM
J.A.R.V.I.S. eventually evolving into Vision, now that'd be a smart move. And I think Bettany could pull that off easily. The guy needs a good movie to show his skills, he's been playing too long among mediocre movies.
write33
write33 - 1/10/2012, 9:39 AM
@TheDukeOfNY - 1/10/2012, 9:06 AM

I fourth that! or tenth it. but yes, JARVIS to VISION would be fantastic.
Supersonicboobs
Supersonicboobs - 1/10/2012, 9:40 AM
that doesnt say much.....
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 1/10/2012, 9:41 AM
Easy money. ;)

Bettany as Vision all the way!
Supersonicboobs
Supersonicboobs - 1/10/2012, 9:42 AM
the trailer does not look awesome....its meh
JohnTom88
JohnTom88 - 1/10/2012, 9:49 AM
In recent Avengers Tony Stark "resurrected" the Vision. So yes, there's now a connection between Iron Man and the Vision.

Bettany as Vision, please make it so.
headlopper
headlopper - 1/10/2012, 10:52 AM
What a cake job.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 1/10/2012, 11:02 AM
J.A.R.V.I.S. becoming the Vision would actually really work well, and bettany would actually rock the part.
darthbobtarkas
darthbobtarkas - 1/10/2012, 11:07 AM
This guy... I like him.
On a side note, Teabag you rock
oba
oba - 1/10/2012, 11:45 AM
well how couldn't it be his best job all he does is play a religious figure once a year
vtopa
vtopa - 1/10/2012, 11:55 AM
@TheDukeOfNY: Bettany as Vision would be AWESOME. JARVIS to Vision clever thinking on your part.
95
95 - 1/10/2012, 12:03 PM
I like this actor.
Ace101
Ace101 - 1/10/2012, 1:40 PM
lol. i see them actually going ahead with the Ultron and Vision plan since you see the android human torch in Captain America:TFA at the stark expo
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/10/2012, 1:52 PM
oh look at all nolanites,how sad they are like they've never forgotten anything they've done in the past.

ironknight
ironknight - 1/10/2012, 2:45 PM
Bettany as Vision is a FANTASTIC idea. And I think if they offered it to him, he'd come running.
luckylu
luckylu - 1/10/2012, 3:50 PM
bettany as vision is a good idea but jarvis as vision is fracking stupid. just plain old stupid
CoughCough
CoughCough - 1/10/2012, 6:56 PM
Somebody should sent the JARVIS -> Vision idea to Marvel
DarrkEvil
DarrkEvil - 1/10/2012, 8:43 PM
Yes ! Jarvis=Vision idea seems great !
Paul Bettany even looks alot like Vision !!
EarOne
EarOne - 1/10/2012, 11:54 PM
i had a job like that a cupla times...it IS cool.

and before i read that part about him playing Vision, i was thinking this guy could make a cool new Silver Surfer...he's white (sooooo white), tall and lanky (in an other worldly kinda way) and he's got that cool comic book-y voice. but, yeah...Vision would be cool too.
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