Liam Neeson Would Reprise 'Ra's Al Ghul' Role In ARROW "In A Heartbeat"

Liam Neeson Would Reprise 'Ra's Al Ghul' Role In ARROW "In A Heartbeat"

Despite confirming that he has not been asked to reprise the role of the villainous Ra's Al Ghul in season three of Arrow, Batman Begins and Taken star Liam Neeson reveals he would return in a heartbeat and offers some advice to the next actor who plays the character. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Aug 29, 2014 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Arrow
Source: MTV News



Ra's Al Ghul was recently revealed to be the big bad of Arrow's third season, and while we still don't know who will play the villain in The CW series, we do now know of at least one actor interested in taking on the role even if does just so happen to be someone who's already played him! Asked by MTV News whether he's been approached about making a return, Liam Neeson told them: "No, I haven’t, I haven’t at all," but if asked, "I would, in a heartbeat, if it came my way, yeah Very much so." Of course, the chances of the network being able to afford an actor of Neeson's calibre or Arrow linking to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy in this way are pretty much slim to none, but it would still be interesting to see! Regardless, the A Walk Among the Tombstones star was happy to share some advice with whoever does end up landing the prize part. "They have to believe in their philosophy. Ra’s al Ghul absolutely believed what he was doing was ultimately saving civilization, and it was quite a good argument he comes up with. Throughout the ages this fraternity, that brought the plague to wipe out a section of mankind because it needed to be regenerated again. Very dangerous, but you have to believe it." What do you guys think?
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ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 8/29/2014, 2:46 PM
LOL as much as Id love to see tht, it wont happen
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 8/29/2014, 2:46 PM
I would root for Neeson to kick Arrow's ass.
Abary
Abary - 8/29/2014, 2:47 PM
Liam Neeson on television? That's something.
Abary
Abary - 8/29/2014, 2:47 PM
His portrayal of the character was actually really good in Batman Begins. He should be asked to return.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/29/2014, 2:47 PM
Nah. I'd rather have Taken 3.
batz11
batz11 - 8/29/2014, 2:48 PM
I don't think he really understood the CW/WB part, haha, movie role I reckon...
batz11
batz11 - 8/29/2014, 2:48 PM
Watching Batman Begins on HBO right now :)
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/29/2014, 2:49 PM
@batz It's been on HBO a lot lately. I wish TDK would be too. They already play TDKR.
batz11
batz11 - 8/29/2014, 2:50 PM
Yeah, I wished TDK was on it too, never see it unless it's on TNT or FX or whatever cable channel broadcasts it (suck with commercials though) haha
Dingbat
Dingbat - 8/29/2014, 2:53 PM
That would actually be pretty great. Liam Neeson truly comprehends who Ra's Al Ghul is. He knows the character well and understands his motivations.
McGee
McGee - 8/29/2014, 2:53 PM
*Jim Ross voice*

GOOD LORD ALMIGHTY!!!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 8/29/2014, 2:54 PM
He was amazing in Batman Begins. This is still one of my favorite scenes of the trilogy:

TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/29/2014, 2:58 PM
TDKR super duper trolled us with Neeson returning. I was so mad when he just faded away...LOL :((
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 8/29/2014, 3:01 PM
LIAM NEESONS!!
SonOfOdor
SonOfOdor - 8/29/2014, 3:03 PM
@dio lmfao what show is that from?
Highflyer
Highflyer - 8/29/2014, 3:04 PM
My life would be complete.
LeonNova
LeonNova - 8/29/2014, 3:04 PM
If it could actually happen they would get rid of whoever they casted for the role so fast lol
gambgel
gambgel - 8/29/2014, 3:08 PM
this is a surprise. If producers dont call him now, they are soooooooo stupid, lol
RealDCGuy
RealDCGuy - 8/29/2014, 3:17 PM
I seriously doubt they could fit him into the show with their budget.
TheFox
TheFox - 8/29/2014, 3:18 PM
Oh, MAN, that would be cool! Seriously, the implication that Arrow and Batman Begins were set in the same universe?!? (Drool)

I mean, it's kind of an impossibility, obviously... the League in the Arrow universe is very clearly a different organization with a different agenda than the one in Batman Begins. They even have different names (what with Nolan repurposing the League of Assassins as the "League of Shadows").

But MAAAAAN... That would be sweet. There's just no way in Hell the CW could afford him.

Z
yonny616
yonny616 - 8/29/2014, 3:24 PM


^^^^
I'm so down for this!
DavesNotHere93
DavesNotHere93 - 8/29/2014, 3:28 PM
If only CW and WB would be smart enough to just combine universes maybe they can actually afford shit like this and Josh Brolin as Two Face :D
Grodd87
Grodd87 - 8/29/2014, 3:32 PM
Maybe they can get him if they give him 50% of the CW
batz11
batz11 - 8/29/2014, 3:34 PM
CookieKid
That K&P is hilarious, LMAO
NightmareB4
NightmareB4 - 8/29/2014, 3:38 PM
THIS would make me watch Arrow
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/29/2014, 3:39 PM
That would be somethin
Meteor
Meteor - 8/29/2014, 3:40 PM
It's cool to see that he very liked his role as Ra's. It seems like it was not just "a job".
thatcoldblackcloud
thatcoldblackcloud - 8/29/2014, 3:40 PM
Exactly What @NightmareB4 said!
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