Sam Rockwell Reveals His Desire To Play A Superhero On The Big Screen!

Sam Rockwell Reveals His Desire To Play A Superhero On The Big Screen!

Despite playing a villain in Iron Man 2 and having a role in the adaptation of Cowboys & Aliens, the actor has now revealed that he has his sights set on playing an actual superhero...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 04, 2011 04:01 AM EST
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Source: Empire Online (via Digital Spy)

In the latest issue of Empire, the actor (who played the villainous Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2) told the magazine that he would make a "great" comic book superhero on the big screen. As you may already know, he was once in the running to play Tony Stark before Robert Downey Jr. was cast and also portrayed Batman in the spoof short film, Robin's Big Date.



"I'd love to play a superhero. I know it'd take some doing to convince some people, but I think I'd be a great one."

"I've played Batman, but I've never had superpowers and I'd love to get some. It's about time."


What would you guys think of him playing a superhero? Can you think of any character in particular that he'd be well suited to playing? Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!



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Fan4life
Fan4life - 1/4/2011, 4:48 AM
I like it
Angelus
Angelus - 1/4/2011, 4:52 AM
He could play Tom Hanks.

BMP!
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 1/4/2011, 4:54 AM
He was wasted as Justin Hammer. Shoulda been Hank Pym.
parascythe
parascythe - 1/4/2011, 4:57 AM
ant mant or bruce banner
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 1/4/2011, 5:00 AM
How about Plastic Man from DC lmao!!??
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/4/2011, 5:02 AM
i could only see him as hank pym or bruce banner as well.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/4/2011, 5:20 AM
THE ATOM in a JLA movie!



Ray Palmer!

He's done Marvel, so I say DC!


; P
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/4/2011, 5:43 AM
Honestly, I would give him a shot as practically anyone! Ok physically he doesn't match up with many heroes but this guy has the chops to convince anyway.
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 1/4/2011, 5:49 AM
cant see him playing any hero. he'd be a decent villain.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 1/4/2011, 5:49 AM
I would imagine that he'll be back as Justin Hammer in Iron Man 3 (it would be a complete and utter waste of the character not to bring him back IMO) so I can't imagine Marvel Studios casting him in another role...he should definitely get a shot at playing a superhero though, because he's an amazing actor. Just watch Moon if you need proof of that!
Amazo
Amazo - 1/4/2011, 5:50 AM
Ror I agree dude.As for the physical side of it,I didn't think RDJ could pull it off until I saw early shots of him in Iron Man :)
Growler
Growler - 1/4/2011, 6:03 AM
With his personality I reckon the character he'd be best suited to play would be...

BOOSTER GOLD!
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 1/4/2011, 6:08 AM
I think he would make a good Quicksilver or maybe even Nightcrawler.
Zombie137
Zombie137 - 1/4/2011, 6:15 AM
Darken his hair a bit and give him a decent goatee and he is a perfect Dr Strange.
Zombie137
Zombie137 - 1/4/2011, 6:16 AM
Darken his hair a bit and give him a decent goatee and he is a perfect Dr Strange.
Neo24real
Neo24real - 1/4/2011, 6:36 AM
Hell no to Dr Strange.....The only role I see for him is Bruce Banner...he is either too old or too tiny to play a big super hero...
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/4/2011, 6:42 AM
@ gatson

i would love to see a "nova" film & it may work with sam rockwell,but i've always pictured chris pine in that role.
Darkseidis
Darkseidis - 1/4/2011, 6:54 AM
Well, since he's portraying a character in a combined cinematic universe, I don't think he would quite have the chance to fill any other roles anytime soon. His best option would be to try to snag a DC comics character off the shelf.
superotherside
superotherside - 1/4/2011, 6:54 AM
he was great as hammer! anyone he wants to play i guess... that is logical...
BubbaDude
BubbaDude - 1/4/2011, 7:12 AM
a 50 year old crusty Earth 2 Robin
Lewis25
Lewis25 - 1/4/2011, 7:26 AM
Reed Richards.
dogmajedi
dogmajedi - 1/4/2011, 7:34 AM
When did he play Batman???
Zayers
Zayers - 1/4/2011, 7:41 AM
@ dogmajedi

It was a spoof, he was Batman and Justin Long was Robin I believe. Robin's Big Date is the name of the short.
juanimeli
juanimeli - 1/4/2011, 7:45 AM
He could play constaten or even reed richard
juanimeli
juanimeli - 1/4/2011, 7:48 AM
Antman Lang
hunterelf
hunterelf - 1/4/2011, 8:00 AM
give him a role !
BACKDOORCHIJAD
BACKDOORCHIJAD - 1/4/2011, 8:02 AM
UHHH.. Yes please!!! He makes any movie better. I would have loved to have seen his take on Bruce Banner.
nuck82
nuck82 - 1/4/2011, 8:03 AM
yeah backdoor, i see him ass banner also
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 1/4/2011, 8:08 AM
He could play a good ant man.
BACKDOORCHIJAD
BACKDOORCHIJAD - 1/4/2011, 8:18 AM
I think he could pull off a sweet Maverick. Or what about a Booster Gold/Blue Beetle role? Him and some other actor would work.
Dusk
Dusk - 1/4/2011, 8:18 AM
How about MORPH from the X-Men?
AC1
AC1 - 1/4/2011, 8:20 AM
I agree he should stay as Hammer in Marvel and play a hero in DC. Good Ideas LEEE and Growler, even though I haven't seen him in much I still think he'd be good in both those roles.
ZombieOverEasy
ZombieOverEasy - 1/4/2011, 8:21 AM
Would have been perfect for Ed Norton's replacement if not for his role as Justin Hammer.

I think he'd be a good fit for Homelander in the Boys film. Speaking of which, whats going on with that, I haven't seen anything on it since it was announced that it'd been picked up.
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 1/4/2011, 8:23 AM
I could see him as the Atom
bluebeetle19
bluebeetle19 - 1/4/2011, 9:16 AM
no you guys its plain to see he would do a really good flash cause he can portray sort of how you say smartmouth?
chasesuperremey
chasesuperremey - 1/4/2011, 9:18 AM
BlueBeetle Ted Kord all the way please give him one shot at it.
cconnolly12
cconnolly12 - 1/4/2011, 9:19 AM
Why not Banner. It is his "generations Hamlet", everyone gets a shot.
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