BILLY ZANE FOR LEX LUTHOR PETITION!!!

BILLY ZANE FOR LEX LUTHOR PETITION!!!

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By tomwazhar23 - Apr 18, 2011 12:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

In a recent CBM poll 47 of 106 people agreed that Billy Zane would be perfect for the role of Lex Luthor in the up and coming Superman Reboot (Superman : Man of Steel). How good is this statistic? The second closest was Ralph Fiennes with 17 votes and the third was Jason Isaacs with 11 votes. There were 7 more actors on the list with an average of 4.43 votes. Note: statistics were recorded as of Sunday the 17th at 10:30pm (http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MyDCUniverse/polls/?poll=556&view=results). To express my concern for this new Superman reboot; I’m starting a petition to cast Billy Zane and the new Lex Luthor. As you probably know, we haven’t really got Superman correct on the big screen. In fact, in most cases it has been terrible. With the exception of the first and second Superman movies in 1978 and 1980 starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman, all attempts of creating the most iconic superhero to ever exist on a world stage has failed. This is the main reason I believe Billy Zane is Vital to the success of this Reboot. If you have ever seen Zane act, whether it was “Titanic” or “Dead Calm” you know he has (for a lack of a better word) a connection to Lex not only in the way he looks but he can capture the true aspects, dynamics of this character with flying colors. In my eyes Billy Zane is the obvious choice for Luthor.
I encourage you to check out the videos and pictures below. If you also believe Billy Zane is the best choice for Superman’s arch nemesis then simply “Like” this article to help out the petition.
Enjoy!

Zane describes his role in the titanic and gives it a “luthorish” type feel to it.



Click 1:28 for Zane’s entrance:


This video may not be the best representation of him but you can see the visual aspect of Zane as Luthor.





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Luthor for President? haha



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JstaKIDfrmBKLYN
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN - 4/18/2011, 12:41 AM
LIKE!!!!!
FlappyJax
FlappyJax - 4/18/2011, 1:26 AM
I wish there was a Hate button. ;p
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 4/18/2011, 2:57 AM
He would make a great Luthor!:)
Shasvre
Shasvre - 4/18/2011, 4:27 AM
Aye, I've always liked Billy Zane. Would love to see him as Luthor.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/18/2011, 4:29 AM
Dude howz about NO lol.

Zane isnt better than Viggo or Daniel Day-Lewis!

An how the hell can u say Superman failed on the big screen???

SUPERMAN 1 & 2 are two of the best cbm's ever made?!?

ZANE was a good PHANTOM but this parts too big for him, saying that if VIGGO or DDL didn't do it then sure lol, for a cameo.
George88
George88 - 4/18/2011, 4:40 AM
Zane has to be Lex. He is the spitting image of him. Their are other good actors who could play the role such as DDL, Viggo, Olyphant, Fiennes, Isaacs, Fassbender etc. but for me Zane is my number 1 choice for Lex. He would be amazing. Zane IS Lex Luthor.
Ethic
Ethic - 4/18/2011, 5:01 AM
He's a visual match for sure.

But i despiiiiiiiiiiiiise him
tomwazhar23
tomwazhar23 - 4/18/2011, 9:06 AM
@LEEE777 I said, "With the EXCEPTION of the first and second Superman movies in 1978 and 1980 starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman, all attempts of creating the most iconic superhero to ever exist on a world stage has failed."
I agree with you these movies are great! They are actually my 2 favorite CBM's ever! lol :D
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 4/18/2011, 11:19 AM
Yea I'm with Lee, Superman 1 and 2 were amazing (and just about every CBM since has copied off them in one way or another)

I like Zane, he's got the head for it but he's not in the same league as guys like Viggo and Lewis.
SageMode
SageMode - 4/18/2011, 11:49 AM
@TheGDSuperguy: Billy Zane is Lex. But Jon Hamm is Nick Fury

LP4
LP4 - 4/18/2011, 12:36 PM
@tomwazhar23- WONDERFUL article!!!!

Zane would be the most epic Lex Luthor ever conjured in any of the known realms. He's been my top choice for the role since the reboot was first announced.

This article definitely gets the 'LP4 endorsement' !!!
LP4
LP4 - 4/18/2011, 12:39 PM
Zane will always be the fan-favorite FOR A REASON PEOPLE. He looks and sounds EXACTLY like the Clancy Brown version of Lex. HE IS LEX LUTHOR!!!! :D

Plus he's got the evil sounding voice plus most of his roles he plays a snobby, billionaire. That IS Lex.
SageMode
SageMode - 4/18/2011, 1:32 PM
You mean he looks and sounds like Lex from the Superman Animated Series, right?
LP4
LP4 - 4/18/2011, 1:50 PM
@SageMode- Yes, that is the Clancy Brown version.
tomwazhar23
tomwazhar23 - 4/18/2011, 2:32 PM
@LP4 - Thanks! I'm glad you like it! I agree with you completely especially about Zane being the best Lex Luthor ever conjured in any of the known realms. BAD-ACE. If you or anyone else wants to help out you can always link the petition to other things for all to see!
ps. Clancy Brown kicks ass and Zane does sound just like him lol (almost creepy but mostly awesome!)
nuck82
nuck82 - 4/18/2011, 2:41 PM
@sagemode, i like hamm for fury, never saw it befor now, to bad it will never happen thanks to sam jackson
SageMode
SageMode - 4/18/2011, 3:05 PM
Not thanks to Samuel L Jackson. But thanks to the Marvel Studios producers and casting directors
nuck82
nuck82 - 4/18/2011, 4:02 PM
616 4 life!!!
RunDTC
RunDTC - 4/18/2011, 4:13 PM
still don't get why so many people wanna see Zane play Luthor. I'd much prefer Jason Issacs.
Rocketico
Rocketico - 4/18/2011, 9:43 PM
Billy Zane has the perfect face for Luthor and maybe a good voice for him.
That doesn't mean he would play him well, it could go either way. But I am sure, just like everyone else, he is allowed to audition for the part. I mean that one random actor no one knows gets to audition. Its Hollywood, I am sure someone, somewhere at some point said "HEY ZANE! You would make a perfect Lex Luthor for this Superman reboot coming."
And here is my Chewbacca defense... Remember Megan Fox and the Wonder Woman ordeal. If any single black-hair blue-eyed actress with a rack should play Wonder Woman its Megan Fox. I mean she looks so perfect for the role, right? Just like Zane for Lex, right? But Megan Fox didn't want to play WW, in fact, she basically said WW was stupid and boring.
And not to insult your poll results. But 47/106 doesn't like too much. I mean people can vote before logging in and after. So some people voted unfairly. Plus think about how many people just didn't care enough to vote. It could go any way. Its great an effort is being made, doing your best to get the fan's voices heard. I respect that very much. But Lex Luthor has been all over Superman for decades. I would rather see him sit this one out or have very little to do with the movie. I mean the Joker isn't in every Batman movie.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 4/18/2011, 10:01 PM
I agreed this petition. ...Billy Zane is Lex Luthor!!!

Bye
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 4/19/2011, 12:01 PM
You know, I've been pretty lukewarm about this because I don't know anything about the guy, but then I watched those clips and heard that voice. I think I'm with you guys! It's like LP4 siad, he's pretty much as close as you can get to a live action version of Clancy Brown's Lex (aka the BEST Lex).

Please check out the video for my take on how Lex should be portrayed in the movie!


LP4
LP4 - 4/21/2011, 9:12 PM
@tomwazhar23- Dude how do we get this thing over to Snyder? I really want Billy Zane to be Lex, I've wanted that casting for YEARS. We HAVE to make this happen guys!

BoganFett
BoganFett - 4/22/2011, 5:16 AM
Billy Zane would be the ultimate Luthor ust check out his performance early on in the creepshow flik bordello of blood
BoganFett
BoganFett - 4/22/2011, 5:17 AM
Billy Zane would be the ultimate Luthor ust check out his performance early on in the creepshow flik bordello of blood
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 4/23/2011, 6:20 PM
The man looks and sounds like the most popular animated versions of Lex. It would be fun to watch him as live action Lex Luthor. But then again, we all know he's really....
Ryden
Ryden - 5/7/2011, 7:26 PM
I really don't understand the hate for the guy? He's not a bad actor at all, he's like Nic Cage, when working with the right people he can deliver a really good performance. But he just likes to be in shit films for some reason. I say he should get an audition, and then he would prove why he's such a good choice for LEx.
Mattd43
Mattd43 - 5/14/2011, 5:09 PM
I fully support Zane for Luthor. I don't see how one could not look at him, listen to him and see his performance without doing the same. He was absolutely born for the role. This is the manner in which Luthor needs to be portrayed. Jon Hamm is mediocre but has always striked me as more of a protagonistic role.
Mattd43
Mattd43 - 5/14/2011, 5:09 PM
I believe in Billy Zane.
LP4
LP4 - 6/18/2011, 10:12 AM
Of all the above clips, this one was the best...very Luthorish- "Now leave or I'll set you on fire" LOL
Moonwalker1991
Moonwalker1991 - 6/27/2011, 7:11 AM
Yeah. This guy screams Lex Luthor. Stunning resemblance to the Luthor from the Super-man Animated Series. He's got my vote.
ConnerKonEl
ConnerKonEl - 2/11/2013, 8:57 PM
YES, YES, YES!!! Absolutely YES!! Gene Hackman was great for the role originally but just as a new Superman is needed, so to is a new Lex. Billy Zane shows that he can easily do the role with just his performance in Titanic! He can play the sophisticated, upper-class monster with ease! He looks the part, has the suave persona and is even capable of doing some action work (as seen in The Phantom).

I fully support the idea of BILLY ZANE AS LEX LUTHOR!!!!
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