Nathan Fillion On Ryan Reynolds Playing "Green Lantern"

Nathan Fillion On Ryan Reynolds Playing "Green Lantern"

The "Serenity" star talks about his brush with Lanterndom in that awesome fan trailer and his feelings about Ryan Reynolds nabbing the role in the end..

By charbelelnasr - Aug 05, 2009 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern
Source: splashpage.mtv.com




"A friend of mine, P.J., introduced me to this fan trailer, a fan-made trailer of me as the Green Lantern, which tickled me to no end," Fillion told MTV News. "It was actually really incredibly well done."

As for Warner Brothers' casting choice, Fillion said, "The fact is, Ryan Reynolds has been chosen for 'Green Lantern,' and I can't think of anyone better. He's got the look, he's got the talent, he's got the chops, he's got the build - the abs, he's got superhero written all over him."

"I'm a little more like [a] sidekick, I'm a little more comic relief, whereas I know Ryan is going to handle [the role] beautifully," said Fillion. "Ryan knows exactly what he's doing and having worked with him for over two years, I know how he handles himself, I know how he attacks things and I'm a big fan."

"I just went and saw 'The Proposal,' and I just love him so much," he added. "He does really, really good work. ... We've actually exchanged a couple of e-mails just recently, just yakking about it. I'm very excited for him."
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superdog
superdog - 8/5/2009, 10:00 AM
no, apparently he has a nice man crush on him. i wonder if its his FIRST
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/5/2009, 10:11 AM
Fillions selling himself way short! He would have been 10 times better than RR!
harrisonefreeman
harrisonefreeman - 8/5/2009, 10:27 AM
Bullshit. Fillion would have made a way better GL hands down.
Spilox
Spilox - 8/5/2009, 10:28 AM
True that Rorsach, true that.
Imran
Imran - 8/5/2009, 10:31 AM
Who remembers them in Two Guys and A Girl.. loll
JohnClayBurchett
JohnClayBurchett - 8/5/2009, 10:33 AM
Werd. Definitely doin' the self short sell up there.
Imran
Imran - 8/5/2009, 10:35 AM
He needs to be Booster Gold.. lolll
cbsmitty2
cbsmitty2 - 8/5/2009, 10:35 AM
oh yeah he's deff crushing on Reynolds, the gaydar is goin off the charts.
Bijous
Bijous - 8/5/2009, 10:43 AM
Josh Hartnett is the only clear choice for Captain America!!!

cbsmitty2
cbsmitty2 - 8/5/2009, 10:47 AM
steve rogers is blonde not brunette
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 10:47 AM
I like the guy alot and he is a very underrated actor!

Yeah he would've made a great HAL, better than RYAN (Wally West ) REYNOLDS!

Ive heard there's a cameo of ALAN SCOTT in GL!!!

Though we should get a prequel movie of the GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN too!

NATHAN FILLON is Perfect! =



Shaman
Shaman - 8/5/2009, 10:51 AM
I agree with Roar on this one!!! Well looky here... it works fine here, now why can't i post on the Cap thread??? Oh and Hartnett would freakin suck as cap. Sorry Bijou, i just can't agree with you there. Everyone who knows me even remotely on here knows the magnitude of my hatred for Hartnet LOL :P

I wouldn't have said "no" to him for Guy Gardner if it's any consolation LMFAO :P
loganoneil
loganoneil - 8/5/2009, 10:52 AM
Ror - Fillion isn't selling himself short, he's being polite, modest and gracious - siigns of a TRUE star and something that's SORELY missing in Hollywood today!
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 8/5/2009, 10:53 AM
Bijous Christ!!

That was a bad Cap pick!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 10:57 AM
SHAMAN @ Im sorry but HARNETT has BOX OFFICE and he has talent, he would be ten times better than tackles! He's Box office doom!

GUY GARDNER your joking right???? Worst casting ever! ; D
kcool
kcool - 8/5/2009, 10:58 AM
nathan fillion for sinestro!???
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/5/2009, 11:00 AM
Yeah he's doing that too loganoneil! And it is admirable, but i just didn't like the sidekick remark he made about himself. if he really only sees himself as the comic relief best friend, thats all he will ever be.

Shaman i think the cap article just has too many comments or something. But i found if you give it a few seconds it posts eventually..
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 11:02 AM


MCOOL @ That is SINESTRO!!! HUGO WAVING!!! ; )
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 8/5/2009, 11:04 AM
The critic has returned!!! Nathan Fillion would have been a great Hal Jordan.

@LEEE: He would be a good Alan Scott. Why did you break the Captain America page?
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 8/5/2009, 11:05 AM
@LEEE: Just kidding by the way... ;)
future0fcomixs
future0fcomixs - 8/5/2009, 11:10 AM
THIS MOVIE WILL BE AMAZING!!!! But i wonder who will play Sinestro and Kilog an all those other main lanturns
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 8/5/2009, 11:10 AM
@dellamorte1872: Hugo Weaving rules! He could play Sinestro.
superdog
superdog - 8/5/2009, 11:16 AM
ror@ i agree, im also confused why he would say that cause most of his work has been as the leading man. firefly and most of his movies feature him as the lead, so im not sure why he only sees himself as the sidekick.

Leee777@ hugo weaving is the best pick for sinestro. has the perfect voice as well as the look. but in fairness dellamorte1872 said it like 2 years ago so you should give him credit. :)
Osiris
Osiris - 8/5/2009, 11:38 AM
@superdog@ Fillion does play the lead a lot, but his characters are never really bad ass and he is always comic relief.

look at Mal from firefly, yeah he was the captain but he always got his butt kicked and he was the funniest character on the show, I think Jayne was pretty funny too though, he was one of my fav characters on that show, besides Mal
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/5/2009, 11:47 AM
FILLION, WHAT A STAND UP GUY..NO HINT OF ENVY WHATSOEVER..
Shaman
Shaman - 8/5/2009, 12:01 PM
LEEE- Don't talk to me about casting, you have no credibility what so ever. "Ooooh, i'm gonna choose a guy that has no talent what so ever to be Cap... aaaaaaaaannnnnd SamW as a box office sure bet for a close second choice just so nobody hates me". You're pathetic. Hartnett couldn't even land a believable performance in the Sin City opening. He'd suck ass as the most important Avenger. You're just trying to get as many people on board with you as possible by choosing Hartnett as a third pic. You're argument as to how bad Ackles is for Cap but him being a perfect Hawkeye is RETARDED. Your just pissed that Ackles is winning yet ANOTHER poll and now you're trying to jump on ANY OTHER wagon to save your face. It's down right ridiculous. And no i wasn't kidding about Hartnett for Gardner. He's a character that people love to hate and so's the actor. A match made in purgatory.

Great second point Roar!

Nice Aquaman pic there BmanHall
selinakyle
selinakyle - 8/5/2009, 12:02 PM
Gotta love that Fillion. He does have the looks and the chops. :(
Shaman
Shaman - 8/5/2009, 12:04 PM
LEEE- Don't talk to me about casting, you have no credibility what so ever. "Ooooh, i'm gonna choose a guy that has no talent what so ever to be Cap... aaaaaaaaannnnnd SamW as a box office sure bet for a close second choice just so nobody hates me". You're pathetic. Hartnett couldn't even land a believable performance in the Sin City opening. He'd suck ass as the most important Avenger. You're just trying to get as many people on board with you as possible by choosing Hartnett as a third pic. You're argument as to how bad Ackles is for Cap but him being a perfect Hawkeye is RETARDED. Your just pissed that Ackles is winning yet ANOTHER poll and now you're trying to jump on ANY OTHER wagon to save your face. It's down right ridiculous.

Great second point Roar!

Nice Aquaman pic there BmanHall
FATMANGOBOOM
FATMANGOBOOM - 8/5/2009, 12:07 PM
Fillion FTW... Film makers need to wake up and see what kind of a star this guys is and could be even bigger...
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/5/2009, 12:19 PM
Ah cmon now, at least wait until we see some footage folks! The only movies i have liked Reynolds in have been more dramatic ones so im hopeful.

I liked Hartnett in 2 movies. 30 days of night and O. But i have disliked him in a lot more and he looks nothing like Rogers.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 12:23 PM
SHAMAN @ WORTHINGTON is a long shot and your scared he is a much better actor that your bf ackles (Which he is),

I said, and i will say it again, i haven't jumped anything, I WANT WORTHINGTON (IF) MARVEL goes A-LIST (That tackles is clearly not). ; D

LEWIS if MARVEL wants that UNKNOWN Factor!!!

Ackles aint got no chance, only the fanboy super'crap'ual fan bum boys are voting for him! (and are scared lol)

SAM FOR CAP!!!

DELL @ You da man!!! ; )

CRITIC @ i DIDNT dude im on it????

OZYYYYY!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 12:23 PM
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 12:30 PM
WTH????
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/5/2009, 12:31 PM
I cant delete the double post?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/5/2009, 12:35 PM
Somethings up with the comments everywhere i think..

Anyway, Leee. Look dude giving that A list excuse is pretty weak. For weeks you have been going on about how Lewis was born to play Cap, nobody can compare etc etc, posting pics left right and center. And then you get a feeling Worthington would be better and completely change your mind! Saying Lewis for an unknown only is not what you have been saying all along so it looks like your contradicting yourself. Now all the pics are of Worthington with a little mention of Lewis underneath!

Also, Ackles is the clear winner of this one boys! No point in crying over it.
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