The Green Lantern: Ryan Reynolds Loves Iron Man and Batman!

The Green Lantern: Ryan Reynolds Loves Iron Man and Batman!

Ryan Reynolds tells us a little more about Deadpool and Green Lantern and says he considers Iron Man and Batman brilliant peices of art.

By Hawksblueyes - Oct 04, 2010 07:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Lantern
Source: nj.com

Ryan Reynolds talked with The Star Ledger via phone interview during a recent press day for Buried. Inevitably the topics of Deadpool and The Green Lantern came up. Reynolds had a couple of new things to say on the subjects.

I thought it was interesting because the kidnappers were portrayed as people who are victims, too.

I don't personally believe that villains exist. Villains are just a way of saying that somebody has an opposing conviction.


What about Deadpool?

It's tough. It's very tricky to throw a morally flexible character onto the screen and have an audience empathize. It's always an exercise in restraint.


Did some of the physical acting skills from this performance carry over and were you able to use them in "Green Lantern?"

I don't think so. There was a real polarization in the films, going from one that's contained to one that is wide open, set partially in space. My very worst day on "Green Lantern" was nowhere near as difficult as my finest day on "Buried."


What really appealed to you about the character of Green Lantern?

The character is a classic action hero, and there's an arc. Here's a guy who begins the journey very cocky and arrogant. When he's bestowed this supernatural gift, he is humbled by it. I like that trajectory. Usually, it's the opposite way.


Do you draw a parallel between the rise of superhero movies and the decline of society and the economy?

I don't think so. I think there's escapist moviemaking, and we want to be captivated and taken away. If it's done right, you can craft an incredible film. There have been superhero films that I think are brilliant pieces of art. I love "Iron Man," I love "Batman."


It's good to see great actors in these films. I remember Adam West as "Batman."

Hey, he set the table.
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Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/4/2010, 7:21 AM
;)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/4/2010, 7:25 AM
; )
TheDarqueOne
TheDarqueOne - 10/4/2010, 7:32 AM
"I don't personally believe that villains exist."

Very enlightened attitude but not exactly right for the comics. Beyond that I would say once you are responsible for multiple deaths your 'opposing conviction' is rather meaningless.


Brashlight
Brashlight - 10/4/2010, 7:34 AM
Ryan Reynalds is the man! I can't wait for GL and for Deadpool to get off and running!!! can you imagine getting screen shots of Reynalds dawning the DP Costume!!! EPIC!
jazzman
jazzman - 10/4/2010, 7:45 AM
has anyone seen Buried i heard its good and Ryan Reynolds performace was amazing by some film critics.
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/4/2010, 7:48 AM
i'm surprised he didn't get cast in them roles as well.
Brashlight
Brashlight - 10/4/2010, 7:54 AM
Tea@ LOL, The Blob meets Deadpool!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/4/2010, 7:54 AM
TEA @ Lmao!



Sorry, I'm in a FOXing mood 2day! : D
conformist21
conformist21 - 10/4/2010, 7:56 AM
i think he means villains don't exist, as far as talking about magneto goes
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/4/2010, 7:59 AM
As we say down here in the south, That's one big ol boy there son! ;}
Brashlight
Brashlight - 10/4/2010, 8:03 AM
DeadpoolDan
DeadpoolDan - 10/4/2010, 8:16 AM
@Jazzman I went to see buried the other night, it was very good. One of the only films to have affected me in a physical way (other than the happy lady films I happen to peruse every now and then) in the fact that I was gasping for breath whilst watching (mmm that doesn't sound right, but you know what I mean). I would say it can be an uncomfortable watch for some, but man, you can see what Ryan Reynolds is talking about when he says it was tough film to make. Definitely worth a watch IMO.

New to the site, been lurking for far too long so thought I would join up. Hello all!

Brashlight
Brashlight - 10/4/2010, 8:20 AM
Whats up DeadpoolDan! Welcome!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/4/2010, 8:21 AM
Hello DPD welcome aboard. =P

I would like to see Burried but I am severely cloustrophobic. Don't really know if I would make it through the entire film.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/4/2010, 8:32 AM
Not to be confused with her one eyed meat head...teabag!

Now THAT was funny. ;P
DeadpoolDan
DeadpoolDan - 10/4/2010, 8:40 AM
Hello hello :D

hawksblueyes@ if your Severely claustrophobic, then buried is probably not for you. But for anyone that's not, it's worth sitting through.

superdog
superdog - 10/4/2010, 9:02 AM
welcome dpd.

teabag@ yeah and we know you only like large penises. your an antismallpenite
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/4/2010, 9:09 AM
@ deadpooldan

welcome to cbm.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 10/4/2010, 9:13 AM
Yeah I´m excited to watch "Buried" too, it seems a good movie, and critics are saying it is good.
Well Ryan, everyone who enjoy comic book stuff love "Iron Man" and "Batman" ;D
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 10/4/2010, 9:35 AM
Welcome DeadpoolDan! Welcome to the collective, MWAH HA HA HA !
RIKSHAWRenegade
RIKSHAWRenegade - 10/4/2010, 9:35 AM
Let your voice be heard!!!!!
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 10/4/2010, 10:31 AM
@ Intruder: Come on, man, don't villanize poor Magneto, we all know Logan deserved that.
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 10/4/2010, 10:45 AM
LOL :-D
LP4
LP4 - 10/4/2010, 11:37 AM
@deadpool72- LMAO, yeah he probably will get cast as Iron Man and Batman once those films get rebooted which I'm betting they will once their trilogies end because all of sudden Hollywood is on this "reboot-bandwagon" lately.

Just wait until the Superman reboot comes out, Reynolds will then go on about how much he "loves" Superman all of a sudden. Psh, I don't care for Reynolds all that much. I still say Edward Norton is the superior actor and better for comic book films in general, he was passionate about the Hulk and was able to reboot it brilliantly. Reynolds doesn't have that kind of added pressure Norton had to reboot something from a piece of shit film to something epic. So far, Reynolds deadpool has sucked...I might just catch GL on dvd or something.

I'm just sick of Reynolds. He's already Deadpool AND Green Lantern. He was also in Blade3...he is also supposedly in a lesser-known comicbook film about him hunting zombies...AND he's going to be the narrator for a movie about the history of DC Comics.

THAT IS TOO MUCH REYNOLDS. They need to chill out about this guy.
localman
localman - 10/4/2010, 1:01 PM
So, they should cast Chris Evans?
jazzman
jazzman - 10/4/2010, 2:31 PM
@DeadpoolDan

thanks alot for that info on buried it seems like a good movie. i was not sure if to watch it but im hearing good things about it.

also welcome to CBM family
DeadpoolDan
DeadpoolDan - 10/4/2010, 2:45 PM
@ jazzman No problem happy to be of some sort of help, like I say I thought it was a really good film. And thanks happy to be part of the crew ! :)
AskaniSon
AskaniSon - 10/4/2010, 6:35 PM
Cool. Now, I think I'll go cry about never being welcomed to the CBM family :'(

lol nah, not really.
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