Angela Bassett Comments Briefly On The Role Of Amanda Waller In Green Lantern!

Angela Bassett Comments Briefly On The Role Of Amanda Waller In Green Lantern!

The actress talks a little about how involved with the development of her character she was and the possibility of seeing Amanda Waller have an even larger role in the sequel...

By JoshWilding - Apr 19, 2011 06:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern

Hal Jordan is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris, if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax...he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.




On Whether She Had An Influence On The Adpatation Of Amanda Waller:

"Just showing up on the set that day and paying attention to the script. Just gleaming whatever I could out of the script."


On Whether Her Role In The Movie Is An Important One:

"No, not in the first first one. But I hear they're writing the sequel, so I hope they're smart enough to bring the smart, woman back again."


With an all star cast which includes Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as Carol Ferris and Mark Strong as Sinestro, director Martin Campbell's Green Lantern is set to be released in 3D on June 17, later this year!




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DCMarvelFreshman
DCMarvelFreshman - 4/19/2011, 6:27 PM
Definitely going to see Thor & Jumping the Broom on the same day;)
greenlanter13
greenlanter13 - 4/19/2011, 6:27 PM
Cool can't wait for GL
Supes17
Supes17 - 4/19/2011, 6:37 PM
Im getting tired of reading the same darn synopsis for The movie at EVERY Green Lantern article. I mean I think the CB community knows what it's about by now
misner89
misner89 - 4/19/2011, 6:47 PM
green lantern all the way i love dc man
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/19/2011, 6:56 PM
I hope her involvement sets up a DC cinematic universe
TheAmazingSmitty
TheAmazingSmitty - 4/19/2011, 7:05 PM
@DCMarvelFreshman

So am I.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 4/19/2011, 7:28 PM
damn that lady with her should have played Waller ;)
JatevinM
JatevinM - 4/19/2011, 7:28 PM
Ramon@ Even though Loretta isn't huge like Waller I do think she would have been more a fit than Angela Bassett. Though I think Bassett will be an epic Waller. I have always wanted her to play Storm in an X-men movie.
canadianturd
canadianturd - 4/19/2011, 7:36 PM
HellsHammer, I was just going to say the same thing. I actually thought Amanda Waller should have been played by Mo'nique, the Mom from Precious.
darkclarkent
darkclarkent - 4/19/2011, 7:41 PM
Damn I want to help her get her grove back, still hot as ever.
golden123
golden123 - 4/19/2011, 8:00 PM
@Superman17: Don't read it if it bothers you. I don't, and it doesn't bother me.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 4/20/2011, 5:49 AM
Canadianturd@ Monique never crossed my mind until you said that. Now all I can think about is her as Amanda Waller I dont see anyone but her in that role now.
TheDetectiveComicRises
TheDetectiveComicRises - 4/20/2011, 6:44 AM
The right actress has been chosen, she is great I look forward to her debut in the DC Universe :)
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 4/20/2011, 7:04 AM
Loretta for Waller? Loretta is a sweet woman, with a less than imposing voice... i don't think she could play a badass. Though Angela is not overweight like Waller originally is, she can play a badass without any problems...
jazzman
jazzman - 4/20/2011, 10:26 AM
@RamonSuarez + JatevinM

because Loretta Devine is a big woman doesnt make her Amanda Waller. she cant pull of the ruthlessness like the character in the comics. Angela Bassett is perfect for the role maybe she does not look like the overweight Amanda Waller in the comic but she can pull of the role of the character.

@canadianturd

Monique would be the worst idea for the role of Amanda Waller imo.
VictorHugo
VictorHugo - 4/20/2011, 11:05 AM
Angela Bassett could be STORM!
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