Jay Baruchel Wants To Play Robin...and The Punisher!?

Jay Baruchel Wants To Play Robin...and The Punisher!?

The Sorcerer's Apprentice actor has revealed that his dream comic book movie roles would be to play both Batman's sidekick and The Punisher...

By JoshWilding - Jun 25, 2010 08:06 AM EST
Filed Under: The Dark Knight Rises
Source: Coventry Telegraph

"If there is any modern mythology to be found, it's in comics," the actor told Comic Heroes Magazine recently. "I would be lying if I didn't think I was born to play Robin. That would be bad ass."

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"My whole life, the only parts I thought I was supposed to play were Robin and the Dauphin from Henry V."

Baruchel also went on to reveal that there's another superhero he has his eye on although he's not quite ready to play him just yet, "If I'm being perfectly honest - and this is the part that obviously I won't be suitable for for another 20 years - my favourite character of all time is Frank Castle, the Punisher. That's the one for me."

"I don't know that I'm ever meant to be him but that's my character. Nic Cage's guys are Superman and Ghost Rider. Those are the two that mean the most to him. For me it's Frank Castle."




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Shaman
Shaman - 6/25/2010, 8:41 AM
[frick] NO!!! That dude would flat out look retarded behind a domino mask. And he couldn't sell masculinity if his life depended on it. It would be like having Jon Cryer as [frick]ing Frank Castle!!! BLASPHEMY!!!
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 6/25/2010, 8:47 AM
I don't blame him for wanting to play Robin. Who wouldn't want to wear that G-string outfit?
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 6/25/2010, 8:53 AM
@shaman..he's just being sarcastic, he seems to have that kind of humor
Codeseven
Codeseven - 6/25/2010, 8:54 AM
this is news?
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 6/25/2010, 8:56 AM
stay the hell away from robin!!!
ManThing
ManThing - 6/25/2010, 8:57 AM
lol Nope.

But as for the Dauphin, he's right. He'd need quite a few more years on im for that.

However I must cofess that I am slightly attracted to The Sorcerer's apprentice just because it makes me think of Dr Strange
ElBicho
ElBicho - 6/25/2010, 8:57 AM
Yeah, I dig the fact that he's a nerd like us. But I can't see him doing either one.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 6/25/2010, 8:59 AM
He doesn't think, he can play the Punisher (sans delusional hopefulness) he just loves the character. So from me, he gets a point (+ 1).
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 6/25/2010, 9:00 AM
He'd be perfect as one of Wolverine's farts.
superdog
superdog - 6/25/2010, 9:04 AM
yeah at least hes a great comic fan. i give him mad props for that. he definately wont play any of these roles but at least hes hopeful.
Upupandaway
Upupandaway - 6/25/2010, 9:04 AM
Weasel for the Deadpool movie. There ya go buddy. I don't think he belongs in either movie either, but you can't blame a guy for dreaming.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 6/25/2010, 9:08 AM
I've only seen him in a few movies (Knocked Up is the only one I can think of right now though) and he's a good actor IMO.

Could I see him playing Robin? Probably not, but that's a character I'm not all that keen on seeing in a movie anyway! And hell, maybe in 20 years he'll be the one to finally give us a decent Punisher movie, lol! :P
jasonburg
jasonburg - 6/25/2010, 9:12 AM
whats next seth rogan playing the green hornet oh too late
JayTopStix
JayTopStix - 6/25/2010, 9:12 AM
He'd be Ok for Robin he is a very good actor too.
ManThing
ManThing - 6/25/2010, 9:14 AM
lol @ Tea
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 6/25/2010, 9:18 AM
I like this non-news, so long as it generates discussion.
TANKGIRL
TANKGIRL - 6/25/2010, 9:18 AM
sorcerer's apprentice promo just give me head Ache

j aime cette homme un bon actuer she's out of my league c'est mon prefer film
Shaman
Shaman - 6/25/2010, 9:24 AM
jasonburg- AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!

TANKGIRL- I'm french, mais tu n'est pas très convaincante. Nice try though ;)

I guess anybody has a right to dream out loud. Nothing against that for sure.
Nexus6
Nexus6 - 6/25/2010, 9:26 AM
yeah cos robin and the punisher are quite similar!in 20 years time?well lets hope that time drags him into an alleyway and kicks the shit outta him!
ManThing
ManThing - 6/25/2010, 9:26 AM
@ Tank: Parlez vous Francais aussi?
Shaman
Shaman - 6/25/2010, 9:27 AM
Nexus6- Why wait? LOL :P

Juggs- Don't tell me tu parles français aussi??? Small world ;P
superdog
superdog - 6/25/2010, 9:28 AM
blee947@ wheres your news article? yeah....thats what it thought.
Nexus6
Nexus6 - 6/25/2010, 9:29 AM
@Shaman, LOL!true, might give him more character if it happened now!;)
spectre1983
spectre1983 - 6/25/2010, 9:29 AM
All I know is that if we get the Robin depicted from the Batgirl: Year One storyline, I'd be ok with that. Brilliant.
Shaman
Shaman - 6/25/2010, 9:30 AM
Nexus6- LOL

superdog- Double LOL :P
claybo4131
claybo4131 - 6/25/2010, 9:30 AM
WHAT, I think I will just shake my head and not comment
TANKGIRL
TANKGIRL - 6/25/2010, 9:31 AM
Shaman et bien oui je parle trés bien le francais mais tu ressemble comme un américan tu es d'ou dans la france
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 6/25/2010, 9:31 AM
No and no. Thanks for playing!
TANKGIRL
TANKGIRL - 6/25/2010, 9:32 AM
Juggernaut - نعم اتكلم الفرنسية جيدا
whatshisnameMD
whatshisnameMD - 6/25/2010, 9:34 AM
Obviously you guys dont know when someone is joking.
Nexus6
Nexus6 - 6/25/2010, 9:38 AM
@whatshisname, are you robin williams?
Thekevin
Thekevin - 6/25/2010, 9:48 AM
The funny thing is I think he can actually pull off an Nolanized Robin. Can anyone say "Heath Ledger" I bet that guy was on noone's list to play the joker.
Nightwing09
Nightwing09 - 6/25/2010, 9:49 AM
I could see him Playing Nightwing
Nexus6
Nexus6 - 6/25/2010, 9:54 AM
@ the kevin, yeah I actually had just seen Heath in Brothers Grimm when I heard about him playing the joker, and thought 'hell no!', he's gonna ruin that!but his performance in that is one of the best i've seen on film anywhere! But he had the acting chops behind it, this guy is just being a douche for the sake of it!
Scion
Scion - 6/25/2010, 9:55 AM
Talk about delusions of grandeur!
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 6/25/2010, 9:57 AM
Random fact: Christian Bale auditioned to play Robin in Batman forever. (He would later become Batman).
Shaman
Shaman - 6/25/2010, 9:57 AM
I can see him playing crewman #6. I didn't even comment about his skills, only his looks. Heath's looks always were decent for Joker.

TANKGIRL- Ah! Voilà qui est beaucoup mieux!!! Je suis agréablement surpris :) Ju suis du Québec. Je dis que je suis français seulement par rapport à ma langue maternelle. Ça porte moin à confusion aussi ;)
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