UPDATED Sam Worthington Responds To Captain America Fan Casts!

UPDATED Sam Worthington Responds To Captain America Fan Casts!

The Avatar star talks to Sci Fi Wire about the persistent fan buzz about him donning the shield as Steve Rogers. UPDATE-Worthington has also spoken to MTV about playing Cap, but this time says he would KILL for the role!

By MarkCassidy - Dec 15, 2009 05:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Captain America
Source: mtvsplashpage.com

It seems Sammy boy has seen your work Lee;) When talking to SCi Fi Wire the Aussie actor turned up in a Captain America t-shirt(Clearly the Avengers t-shirt from last time wasn't a coincidence).

When asked if said tee had anything to do with his wanting the role, he said:

"I know, the bloggers are going bananas, I'm a fan, man. I'm a big fan. And I've always said, if you're going to wear a shirt on a blog or the TV, wear something you're interested in. I'm not a billboard, so I'm going to wear something that I'm intrigued by. I'm a big Captain America fan."

Has anyone spoken to him about the role?

"No, no, they haven't talked to me," Worthington said.

Apparently he has also heard about the fan backlash against his playing the role due to his non Americanness!

"And according to all the bloggers, you know, 'Damn him, he's Australian, how dare he? Who does he think he is?'" Worthington said. "I read it all. But you know, It's just as I said, I'm just a fan."(He's definitely been on CBM!)

But does he want the role?

"I know how to hold a shield," Worthington—who also stars in the upcoming Clash of the Titans—says with a smile. "Because I did it as Perseus."

Here's the MTV updates



He says the same as before pretty much, but with these additions...

"As I said, I think I'd be lynched if I played the role, but I'd kill to play it," he said. "There's a headline on the MTV blog: 'Sam Worthington Would Kill To Play Captain America.'"

"I can read it now, 'I don't think so, he can't hold an accent!' — but I can hold a shield, that's for sure! Go watch Perseus!"

Ok, at this point its a safe bet that Sammy boy has paid a visit to our humble little website! Haha, sorry Sam, I'v given you grief about the accent;)..Hey man, prove me wrong with Avatar and Clash and I'll endorse ya!
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VioletVigilante
VioletVigilante - 12/15/2009, 6:00 PM
i think he could pull off Cap....as long as he can hide his accent, because a Captain America with an Austrailian accent would just be MESSED up!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 6:02 PM
I've always been dead set against him playing Cap but he actually seems pretty passionate about playing the character (unlike Jensen Ackles was earlier this year) Its just the height and accent that stops me from supporting him as Cap!
jimthefan
jimthefan - 12/15/2009, 6:06 PM
he could pull it off that would be sick
jimthefan
jimthefan - 12/15/2009, 6:07 PM
it would be nice to see someone who acctually wants to play him to play him
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 12/15/2009, 6:07 PM
He does have a great attitude about the role, but that doesn't mean he should play Cap. His height, accent, looks, build, and overall acting don't match up to Cap.

Matt Damon for Captain America

ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:11 PM
nah like ive said before he just not cap but kudos to the guy if his heart's truly set on wanting the role but we need casting news soon.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 12/15/2009, 6:13 PM
Here we go for round 2!

The height doesn't bother me. Hollywood fixes that all the time and we would never know. He hasn't learned to get rid of his accent completely and it will kill the movie!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/15/2009, 6:15 PM
YES YES YES!!!! ; D



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sam worthington is captain america!!! : p>
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:16 PM
oh dogs dont know if you seen my message before but yeah ive been on that daybreakers site but it was running slow man, hope the film's not as useless lol thanx for letting me know about it tho.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 6:16 PM
TYLER: Lol, if you can change you choice from Ackles to Damon then I'm switching to...

RYAN MCPARTLIN FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!

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newcap2

Seriously though, I still want Ackles for Cap but I actually think that this guy might be a better choice for a number of reasons...all of which you can find here!
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 12/15/2009, 6:17 PM
He would be a great superhero and is a good actor. With that being said, I feel Captain America has to be played by an American. It may sound foolish but its just the way I feel about this character. There are plenty of American actors that could play this role.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/15/2009, 6:18 PM
Mmmmm. His eagerness is definitely in his favor. But even aside from the accent thing which can of course be worked on, he really just looks nothing like the character. hey, with Hollywood transformation magic who knows..although they still couldn't make Maggie presentable for TDK! *shudder*

Damon is a good actor but as I said before, his head is just weird looking.
Phinehas
Phinehas - 12/15/2009, 6:19 PM
I'm with you, josh24!

RYAN MCPARTLIN FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA!!!

LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/15/2009, 6:19 PM
AVATAR

CLASH OF THE TITANS

CAPTAIN AMERICA!!! ; )
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 12/15/2009, 6:20 PM
Axl: Not Mcona-however you spell his name. The dude is pretty funny (he was hilarious in Tropic Thunder), but it's precisely that reason he shouldn't be Cap. I don't take him seriously, and definitely wouldn't if he was leading RDJ.

Josh: McPartlin isn't a bad choice, Ackles is still my number 2, but I just think the pros/cons with Damon outweigh the pros/cons with Ackles. I still support Ackles though :)
Phinehas
Phinehas - 12/15/2009, 6:22 PM
Wow! He acknowledge his inability to hold a Midwest American accent! That's humility. I like this guy as a person. I'd hang with him, but would never let him near the role of Cappy. I'd join any mob with torches and pitchforks going to stop him...

You know this is the site he's reading...
We're watching you, Whispers.
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:22 PM
lee



lol man i had to put this up.
Runefyst
Runefyst - 12/15/2009, 6:24 PM
I always like it when actors are passionate about playing a role. If he could pull off the accent, I'd accept him as cap.

My #1 choice for Cap is still Matt Damon though!!
Phinehas
Phinehas - 12/15/2009, 6:25 PM
ukboy28-

ROFLOL!!!
Just went into my favorites list.
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 12/15/2009, 6:25 PM
@ UK-glad I could help on Daystalkers info
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 12/15/2009, 6:27 PM
I agree. He's got an awesome attitude about the role and everything, and shows humility, but, when it all boils down, he just doesn't fit the role. IE, not American, no all-American look, can't hold American accent, weak voice, small build, not commanding. There is some super-hero role out there for him, it just isn't Cap.
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:28 PM
phinehas@ lmfao it just popped into my head and the rest is history lol

dogs@ cool mate, if i see it before you ill let you know what its like.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 6:29 PM
TYLER: Thats exactly how I feel about McPartlin!

Phinehas: Excellent choice my friend!!! :)

Image and video hosting by TinyPic

(Many thanks to MarvelFreshman for the picture!)
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:31 PM
lee@ sorry mate it had to be said lmao, dont get me wrong tho worthington in avatar and clash of the titans is cool but not for captain but like tyler said there's another role for him to take thats out there.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/15/2009, 6:32 PM
AXL @ Lol he couldn't even pull off MAX PAYNE! ; D


SAM WORTHINGTON is CAPTAIN AMERICA!!

Duhdaduh
Duhdaduh - 12/15/2009, 6:32 PM
worthington seems like a cool guy i think. he's got a damn sick shirt too. i just hope he really is a fan, and not just jumping onto the whole cap thing just for the sake of getting such a huge role in hollywood...

and u know what? i changed my mind (Again!) on who should play cap...Tyler, im with ya buddy, damon would make an outstanding cap!! i thought that yesterday, as i was watching the departed once again in the past couple weeks. he'd do great justice to it i feel
Duhdaduh
Duhdaduh - 12/15/2009, 6:33 PM
and josh/marvelfreshman:

that picture is so sweet, i could so see cap looking like that in the movie!!!
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:34 PM
oh and once again i ask the question, how do you post pictures lol
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 12/15/2009, 6:36 PM
Axl: The only thing I ever really enjoyed Wahlberg in was The Departed. Now that was a good performance. But, in everything else I've seen him in, he just doesn't seem to have big enough chops for the role. I don't know, if he was cast, I'd wait for the movie to fully judge him though.

Matt Damon for Cap ;)

Come on, he's Jason Bourne, after all :)

Check out my Avengers cast BTW

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/default.aspx?a=12812
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/15/2009, 6:37 PM
UK @ I'd agree if it was a real life character but it ain't its a fictional character and he's an actor!!!

If they go A-LIST SAM's our man!!!



Phinehas
Phinehas - 12/15/2009, 6:37 PM
No, not Wahlberg. He has a Neanderthal brow. "me am your captain"

Sam "whispering" Wortington can play Steve Rogers before the serum... :-?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 12/15/2009, 6:38 PM
UK @ Get a free picturetrail account, google it! ; )
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/15/2009, 6:40 PM
LEE: If only Sam could pull off an American accent rather than his current accent which I like to call Austramerican! ;D

Guys, check out my CHAMPIONS Fan Cast under "Fan Fic"
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/15/2009, 6:40 PM
lee@ ill agree do disagree lol, but id rather see worthington as max payne before captain, infact thinking of max payne that film was utter garbage lol
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