Matt Bomer Talks about Almost Playing Superman

He's 5'11", can you really see him as 6'3"-6'4" Supes? I can't. But as Kyle Rayner? Yes :)

in what way did he seem douchy?

I sensed no Douchery. Yes; I invented a word. It's like chicanery, but with more Summer's Eve freshness.

Tyler I never get your height thing. As long as the actor is taller than his leading lady, anyone can be made to seem taller on film. Hell, Michael Clark Duncan walked around on a little platform in the Green Mile, simple as that. Lots of simple ways to mediate the vertically challenged actor's dilemma out there. And don’t forget in comics the baddies are almost always bigger than the heroes anyway.

I do agree that Bomer wouldn't have been the best Supes though, but height isn't the reason.

Yeah, I can see it. I think I still like Routhe, he needs a second chance at the role.

nero: Well, I don't mind if it's a few inches, but going from 5'11" to 6'4" is a pretty big feat. And if he was Supes you'd have to get someone about 5'9 for Batman, Flash, and so on and so forth. Superman needs to be a naturally commanding and imposing presence, Bomer just doesn't have that commanding aura and physical stature.

But his height isn't the only reason. His relatively small build (small but very defined) wouldn't look good if he was made to be 6'4". It would look odd. His overall body shape just doesn't lend itself well to a character of Superman's figure IMO.

If they could pull it off and make him look convincing as 6'4" Superman, I don't think I'd mind it, because he is a very talented actor.

Multi: I'd have to see him with blond hair first, but he is actually a very interesting possibility for Cap. He's talented, square-jawed, well-built, and has a good 1940's handsome look to him. I'm liking the idea more and more by the second.

Routh needs to be Superman! There is no one else I can think
who could really fill those red boots! He's the
epitome of Clark Kent/Superman! If they could just give him a
great script he would shine!!! He is shining on
Chuck!

@ DDD ROUTH!! you said it!!

actually he sounds like a really nice guy, but still too short.

Put this dude in the gym and Extend the sole of his boots and we got ourselves a Superman. But I'm still Routhafied though for Superman. dude I don't care lets just get the movie made.

DDD - Shaman - Blackout - Phenonmenen - LEE - ROUTH all the way ....

But his guy could def play other superhero's like Kyle or Cap just needs a little bulking up

HE would have made a great superman

@DDD- dude, White Collar is just one of those shows that brings me and my dad together. Like ER did for my mom and I. It was OUR show. Then when I went to college, it ended. (kinda coincidental lol) Same with Southland for my dad and I, but it got canned (for now :)) so we decided to watch White Collar cuz I'm going to be going into the FBI or US Marshal Service soon. It is a great way to bond. lol

Having said that, Bomer is a really good actor. you're right DDD, he does make that show as does the FBI agent, Peter Burke (played by Tim DeKay in case anyone wanted to know :P) He's very charismatic but he can come off as arrogant. He has the head/face for supes but lacks the mass on his body. He could bulk up but he would want to lose it before doing anything else.

Ya they should have went that direction. Theres always the future tho!

I thought Routh was great as Superman and even better as Clark Kent. I'd love to see him get another shot especially now that he's got a few more years experience under his cape.

I thought Henry Cavill was the one cast as Superman? Well, this guy could pull it off as well?

@ NGU13. I can tell you're new to comics, because a "darker" Superman is an absolutely HATED idea by most comic fans. Look at it this way: The DC heroes represent the Greek pantheon of Gods. Each god has his domain, each god has his theme. Batman is Hades on that sliding scale and Gotham is Tartarus. It is dark and corrupted, and Batman carries that in his persona. Superman is Zeus; His domain is Mt. Olympus itself. Superman is majesty and light, Metropolis is a shining beacon of what a city should be. They are the farthest apart on the scale. Both with codes of honor and lines they will not cross, but Batman will do what he has to to get the job done. Superman will take the most moral and just route, the fact that his powers allow him a luxury that Bats does not have only allows that further. Batman will be knee deep in sickos, psychos, rapists, a freaks while Superman is saving the world from an alien invasion, or fighting a giant robot, or stopping conflicts... He handles these almost sanitized things that no one else can. He has that luxury because Batman is knee deep in human filth and mire. That difference in perspective is why Batman is dark and Superman is not. Batman strikes fear even into the people he protects. Superman is a shining light of hope to his.

If you want to write a script and make a new Superman, that’s great. But I can tell you now you make Superman "dark" and not only will it tank because even a three year old knows the character is not meant to be, but you will be a pariah amongst fans of the comics.

Just warning you... Dark Superman = HORRIBLE IDEA.

Do some more research until you get a feel for the character as he is as established by the better part of a century that he has been around. He exists to fanboys. You go changing the wheel, meaning; you alter the character to parameters you set rather than writing your story to fit the character as he is and you will be in a bad way.