Poll Results: Who Would You Like To See Play Lex Luthor In Superman: Man Of Steel?

Poll Results: Who Would You Like To See Play Lex Luthor In Superman: Man Of Steel?

The votes are in, and the majority of you have decided that the man you want to see play Superman's arch nemesis in Zack Snyder's reboot is...

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By MarkCassidy - May 05, 2011 03:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Billy Zane. That's right, apparently nearly 40% of you believe that that man would have the chops to pull of Lex Luthor. And just over 20% of you think it should be Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum. Ok, I just make the polls, you guys decide em. John Hamm came in third with 7%.



Here are the full results..


Billy Zane
735 Votes (34.59%)

Adam Harris
57 Votes (2.68%)

Ed Harris
128 Votes (6.02%)

Michael Rosenbaum
437 Votes (20.56%)

Ryan Gosling
66 Votes (3.11%)

Clancy Brown
111 Votes (5.22%)

Michael Keaton
81 Votes (3.81%)

Jon Hamm
162 Votes (7.62%)

Daniel Craig
105 Votes (4.94%)

Other
243 Votes (11.44%)


Still no word on who might be in the running to play Lex in Man Of Steel, or, if he is even definitely a part of it! But it shouldn't be too much longer before we find out one way or the other. Either way, somehow I doubt it will be Billy bleedin Zane

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TheBlacksmith
TheBlacksmith - 5/5/2011, 3:56 PM
I just cant get my head around the fact that the majority of votes went to Zane, he would bring nothing to the role and hasn't the calibre to carry such a well known and prestigious role, just my opinion of course.
Ryden
Ryden - 5/5/2011, 4:07 PM
@TheBlacksmith- I disagree I think he's actually a really good actor he just has a knack for picking really shitty roles.
LP4
LP4 - 5/5/2011, 4:10 PM
I don't want to say Billy Zane...because I will get slammed for it. But...

BILLY [frick]ING ZANE!!!

or...timothy olyphant!!

Either way i'm cool with it.
LP4
LP4 - 5/5/2011, 4:13 PM
Top fan-favorite for a reason! But I doubt he'll get the role...he never does. Nice poll ror.
LP4
LP4 - 5/5/2011, 4:16 PM
http://www.the-movie-times.com/thrsdir/ActorVS.cgi?vmortensen+bzane

Above is a link to a face-off between Billy Zane and Viggo Mortensen. Obviously Viggo won. But if you really look at Billy Zane's career overall at the link it wasn't that bad. His domestic box-office stats were pretty darn good. I'd say he definitely isn't a B-level actor. He's an A-level but maybe not as much as the other A-levels are.

I'd love for Zane to be Lex. He looks and sounds just like Clancy Brown's Lex. But again I doubt he will get the role. Most likely IF Lex is in the film, it'll be an unknown face and name. This Adam Harris guy...I keep thinking he won't be Lex. Maybe he's just trying to get his name out there but who knows...
McGribble
McGribble - 5/5/2011, 4:19 PM
There is no doubt he looks the part. Like others have said, I just don't see him having the chops to play him. Something about him screams B actor, it could be his resume...
Lewis25
Lewis25 - 5/5/2011, 4:29 PM
I like David Anders or Arnold Vosloo. I don't like Zane but i have never really seen him in anything.
P862010
P862010 - 5/5/2011, 4:33 PM
terrible choice he is a terrible actor and has done nothing but direct to dvd movies since 98

he is as lazy of a choice as mcadams would of been for lois
krooklyndodger
krooklyndodger - 5/5/2011, 4:33 PM
It's amazing how many people vote based on look alone. And forget about whether the actor is able to really deliver. Billy Zane should have been the last choice. He's by far a really campy actor.
EditNinja
EditNinja - 5/5/2011, 4:35 PM
FlashFacts
FlashFacts - 5/5/2011, 4:36 PM
How can anyone doubt me?.. Come on...I'm Billy friggin Zane. I mean we all know what happened to the last dude that ignored me..

QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 5/5/2011, 4:54 PM
ZANE ZANE ZANE ZANE ZANE ZANE ZANE
SageMode
SageMode - 5/5/2011, 5:00 PM
The Zanemeister
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/5/2011, 5:07 PM
But...Billy Zane...Can't...Act!

I guess that doesn't matter to some people, as long as he looks the part.
JustinMSalvato
JustinMSalvato - 5/5/2011, 5:22 PM
Billy Zane is the ONLY choice for Lex Luthor, followed by Michael Rosenbaum.
JustinMSalvato
JustinMSalvato - 5/5/2011, 5:22 PM
I know, I contradicted myself ;)
Vital
Vital - 5/5/2011, 5:28 PM
He can't act? I thought he was a great villian in Titanic. He made you hate him.
LP4
LP4 - 5/5/2011, 5:31 PM
@Vital- Exactly dude! In Titanic he was the villain you loved to hate, he was such a douchebag you just wanted to hit him in the face. that is exactly what Lex Luthor SHOULD be in the movie.
Rodimus9
Rodimus9 - 5/5/2011, 5:36 PM
A good director can make a mediocre actor into a great one. I think BZ is a career villain actor and all the crap he's acted in were lead "face" roles. I say give him a try, it's not like superman returns was a masterpiece.
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 5/5/2011, 5:42 PM
I think Zane is a very weak choice, he's bald but that's about it. I agree he was good in Titanic, but that was like 15 years ago and he hasn't done anything good since.

This is a weird poll though, I'd like to see one with some better actors (like Viggo and Olyphant) and then see how Zane does.
Kalabog
Kalabog - 5/5/2011, 5:44 PM
Ok maybe Billy Zane can't act. But the last time I heard majority of the fans wants a new main Villain in the reboot and Luthor as a minor character.

@Vital and LP4-- I agree he was great in Titanic. You love to hate him but still he exudes aristocratic smoothness.
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 5/5/2011, 5:46 PM
It wouldn't be any more disappointing than the rest of Snyder's cast, in fact, it would be quite consistent: big names for bit parts in an attempt to lend credibility. My opinion is Zane's campy Titanic performance was very comic book-like, so he'd be perfect ;)



Nothing will top Smallville's "I am the villain of the story." http://youtu.be/OFOca70UpSA
nuck82
nuck82 - 5/5/2011, 5:46 PM
so does this mean we change what happens and he is the new Lex now? no? oh to bad... @ROR sorry buddy this shouldnt be on main ; ) : *
Rodimus9
Rodimus9 - 5/5/2011, 5:48 PM
How about the Dolph!!!


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Spectre94
Spectre94 - 5/5/2011, 5:59 PM
I'm personally feeling Eric Bana. But that is just me
LP4
LP4 - 5/5/2011, 6:03 PM
@Kalabog- Exactly dude! In Titanic he was the villain you just wanted to hit in the face- THAT IS LEX.

Oh well... -_-

@JaySin- He's been in a lot of roles. Check out his imdb- he has many starring roles.
sbdc1939
sbdc1939 - 5/5/2011, 6:25 PM
i think zane is the best candidate especially because he is not a big name actor but he look just like a smaller version of the animated lex luthor
KoolBreeze
KoolBreeze - 5/5/2011, 6:26 PM
Billy Zane sucks
Vital
Vital - 5/5/2011, 7:21 PM
Blaze, speak for yourself dude lol. I like Cage, but no. Hell no, as a matter of fact.
Rozyckulous
Rozyckulous - 5/5/2011, 7:35 PM
Billy Zane would be perfect...for the Sci-fi Channel's Man of Steel.
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 5/5/2011, 7:49 PM
Billy Zane, there is no option, point. ...

Bye
GiganteRed
GiganteRed - 5/5/2011, 8:02 PM
If you HAVE to have Lex Luthor, then I like Zane and Ed Harris as choices.
BUT, honestly I'm sick of Lex Luthor. Got major Lex Luthor fatigue.
I'd like to see someone else quite honestly. The same goes for General Zod. I'd like to see someone fresh and new if possible.
Someone like DARKSEID!
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 5/5/2011, 8:20 PM
Zane could do it
MasterBlaster
MasterBlaster - 5/5/2011, 8:32 PM
So pretty much nobody thinks Pee Wee Herman would b a good lex? FINE.
pen15
pen15 - 5/5/2011, 8:50 PM
How about clive owen...he'd be a great choice.
BrotherJohnson
BrotherJohnson - 5/5/2011, 10:36 PM
Haven't seen many of his movies, but I will say he made decent villians in Titanic and TFTC: Demon Knight
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