Álex González Unusual Reason for Wanting to Return as Riptide in X-Men Sequel

Álex González Unusual Reason for Wanting to Return as Riptide in X-Men Sequel

The actor who played a quiet, yet deadly villain who's mutation allows him to create tornadoes opens up about the joy of playing a villain, and why he hardly had any lines.

By nailbiter111 - Aug 30, 2011 02:08 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: latinoreview.com



Courtesy of Latino Review

X-Men Sequels?
Álex González: When we all signed up for "X-Men: First Class" we signed up for three movies. Nobody knows if we're going to do the sequel of the prequel but I don't know. It all depends on the money and other factors, but I would really love to do another "X-Men" movie.


Reason for Returning?
Álex González: Another reason why I want to do a sequel is because in the first one my English was really bad and it was a little bit difficult for me to interact with the rest of the crew. I feel that it would be more enjoyable because now I can communicate better.


Getting a Chance to Play a Vilain:
Álex González: You know what, I don't usually have the opportunity to play a bad guy because they used to tell me that I look like a good boy and they normally wouldn't offer me the villain role. That's one of the reasons why I enjoyed playing Riptide in the film and also because when you play a bad guy you can allow yourself to do things that you wouldn't do in real life. You cannot be polite, you cannot be passive, you cannot do a lot of things that you would do in real life.


Fun Being a Villain?
Álex González: Yeah. I love it more because you can discover different things and you can explore different things that you cannot explore with a good guy. Somebody may offer you a role to play a killer and you might say 'Oh my God, no I can't do that because I'm not a killer' but then you find out the way they think and work. It's more enjoyable to play them.


Read "X-Men" Comics?
Álex González: Not really. Of course after they chose me I read a lot of the comics but before the movie no. The thing is that there's not too much information about Riptide in the comics because he's not a very popular character. The good thing about that is that I have the option to create my own character. The director (Matthew Vaughn) saw this and gave me the freedom to do so.



The strong, but silent type, eh? Not so fast. If your actor can't speak english quite so good, you are better off not feeding him any lines. I guess this is the eye candy for the ladies, and based on the reactions in the past, most of the women that frequent our sight seem very pleased that he doesn't ruin his good looks with any talky talky.

As for his performance? I don't know, I mean he did a fine job for what he had to do, but there really isn't any actor that could stand around looking sinister and have CG tornadoes appear from their hands. Well, maybe not Any Dick, but everyone else.



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Oarsis
Oarsis - 8/30/2011, 3:00 PM
did he ever talk in it? i dont remember...he was my least favorite....he got on my nerves....
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/30/2011, 3:02 PM
hugh jackman said more than gonzalez & he was in the movie less than minute.
Ethic
Ethic - 8/30/2011, 3:12 PM
He was one of several characters who had basically no input besides looking cool and having a unique power.
It's the worst problem with the X-Men films.
RunDTC
RunDTC - 8/30/2011, 3:21 PM
I think he grunted once. that was it.
DarrkEvil
DarrkEvil - 8/30/2011, 3:37 PM
He was good in first class..can't wait for a sequal !!!
EID MUBARAK @everybody :D
PaulRom
PaulRom - 8/30/2011, 3:40 PM
@nailbiter LOL!
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 8/30/2011, 3:42 PM
oh he can talk. he didn't say shit during the movie.
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 8/30/2011, 3:42 PM
Damn dirty mutants!
CraptainAmerica
CraptainAmerica - 8/30/2011, 3:45 PM
I'd like to see him back and have them explore why he is so sinister. He, along with many others, didn't get/warrant more screentime
Oarsis
Oarsis - 8/30/2011, 3:46 PM
@johnnysmoke...LOL!!! he was so stupid, he just sat there he whole time...was he supposed to be something pretty to look at for the ladies? my girls friends hated him haha...
InSpace
InSpace - 8/30/2011, 3:50 PM
better recast him
nuck82
nuck82 - 8/30/2011, 3:51 PM
why the [frick] do we need him, he said all but, wait he said nothing in the movie!!
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 8/30/2011, 3:53 PM
Well of course he will be back...The whole cast already said dozens of time that they signed on for 3 films back in May.
drykillogic22
drykillogic22 - 8/30/2011, 3:54 PM
Next..If anyone needs closure it was Darwin..It was repeated 3 times in a 10 minute period that he adapts to survive...then he dies..WTF!..confusing.

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kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 8/30/2011, 3:59 PM
I'm pretty sure he didn't have any lines because his mouth was full of "bacon"
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 8/30/2011, 4:00 PM
Eh... Screw it. He was pretty good and made a stupid character actually look somewhat cool. Might as well keep him for a sequel and maintain what little continuity the X-Men franchise has.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 8/30/2011, 4:30 PM
Talontd
Talontd - 8/30/2011, 4:35 PM
@DryKillLogic

DARWIN isn't dead, $100 bucks says he turned into pure energy (as he has done in the comics).

It would have been awesome if they had an after credits scene of PROF. X sleeping in his bed, the suddenly he sits up and whispers, "Darwin!"


But no, EVERY MINORITY had to be a bad guy, a traitor, or die.....fcukin Hollywood.
croniccris
croniccris - 8/30/2011, 4:41 PM
still haven't paid for a fox movie since they did borigins and it won't change...
tricklove187
tricklove187 - 8/30/2011, 4:42 PM
Lame character and the actor looks like the vampire from Lost Boys that was in the "death by stereo" scene. I'm terrible at adding pics on this sight.
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 8/30/2011, 5:03 PM
I'm pretty sure almost every CBM signs actors for at least 3 films.... Doesn't necessarily mean that they are going to be in all 3, it just means they reserve the right to use them if they see fit.
HeyVanity
HeyVanity - 8/30/2011, 6:37 PM
lol, [frick] Riptide. I say drop 75% of the cast and characters and replace them with others that make some damn sense!
YeaOkYea
YeaOkYea - 8/30/2011, 7:01 PM
I think I'm the only one who actually liked Riptide even tho he didn't have any lines. He made the character smooth & cool. I hope if they bring in the main characters from the 1st X-Men movie into the sequel we'll see a young Storm & Riptide face in a battle. I just wish Kevin Bacon would've played Mr. Sinister instead. Then having Riptide would've made sense with the Marauders clan.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/30/2011, 7:28 PM
Awwwwh, he's so cute!
I love his sexy accent. <3

I'd love to see him back! with the MARAUDERS + Angel S.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 8/30/2011, 7:34 PM
This HAS to happen in a sequel:

Pontius888
Pontius888 - 8/30/2011, 8:57 PM
He was in first class???? Didn't know...
Vital
Vital - 8/30/2011, 9:08 PM
@Cherry, ya got some weird fetishes my dear lol.
CapA
CapA - 8/30/2011, 11:13 PM
That's also why Rodrigo Santoro didn't speak in Charlie's Angels 2 and yet he turned out to be an excellent actor in his next roles, so why not...
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 8/31/2011, 2:22 AM
If he does come back, aleast [frick]ing delevop him! He didn't say one thing in First Class!
Gigacrusher45
Gigacrusher45 - 8/31/2011, 6:50 AM
Why did they cast him if he can't speak to the rest of the crew?
silverdog
silverdog - 8/31/2011, 7:54 AM
meh-- don't think the audience is going to be too sad if the mute riptide or the flying stripper don't come back for the sequel...
Guerillas
Guerillas - 8/31/2011, 3:20 PM
he didnt say a word, right?
Epicenter
Epicenter - 9/1/2011, 1:55 AM
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