Stan Lee Promises That Thor Will Be A Great Movie And Talks More About His Cameo!

Stan Lee Promises That Thor Will Be A Great Movie And Talks More About His Cameo!

The legendary comic book writer goes into detail about his cameo in the movie, reveals what other roles he wanted (including Odin!) and reveals that he's read the script...

By JoshWilding - Nov 10, 2010 12:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Thor
Source: MTV Splash Page



"As the world now knows, my main career is as a cameo artist. I've gotten to love these cameos so much. In fact, when I meet anybody who is a director or a producer or anybody having to do with a movie or a TV show, and they say, 'Hi Stan, how are you?' I'll say something like, 'I'm fine -- when can I do a cameo?' I just love doing these cameos!"


"Obviously, I wanted to play Odin, the king of the Gods, but this guy Anthony Hopkins, I don't know — I guess they figured he needed the job. Then I wanted to carry a spear, but I guess they thought I couldn't lift the damn thing. So I ended up playing an earth bound mortal, but a very interesting one! I'm only on the screen for maybe five or seven seconds, but these are key seconds. They're very meaningful seconds to the movie 'Thor,' and obviously everybody will go to see 'Thor' to find out what I'm doing in my cameo. I think that's very good, because people might not otherwise hear about the movie."


"I'll say, it's a great movie. I've seen some of the sets and I've read the script, and I never thought I'd find myself saying this before about anything, but probably even without my cameo, it might be a great movie."





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prototype87
prototype87 - 11/10/2010, 1:03 PM
1st. 5 seconds..got it.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/10/2010, 1:09 PM
I only ever watch Marvel films for The Man's cameos. They should have a cameo oscar, he'd win every year.
Somebody make a Dr. Strange movie, before he pops his clogs. It's the one movie he wants to see them make before he dies. Come on Marvel, do our man the honour. Time is running out.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 11/10/2010, 1:09 PM
It'll be news when Stan Lee says something negative. He's scuh a positive and cheerful guy so it's always fun to hear from him.
f4rrel
f4rrel - 11/10/2010, 1:10 PM
Stan. Always funny. When I get old, I woul like to have his spirit.
TheZoan
TheZoan - 11/10/2010, 1:12 PM
Funny guy!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/10/2010, 1:13 PM
THOR will be more than a great movie... an EPIC SUPERHERO MASTERPIECE more like!

HELLZ YES to BRANAGH!
juggy4711
juggy4711 - 11/10/2010, 1:13 PM
Stan always puts a smile on my face.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/10/2010, 1:16 PM
@ joshw

good find,mate.


i think thor is the comic book movie of 2011,yes better than the green lantern & captain america.

joshw did you know that the film comes out on 29.4.11 in the uk & 6.5.11 in the u.s.

i suppose thats why we'll called great britain.

a list of thor release dates are on marvel.com.
thunderforce
thunderforce - 11/10/2010, 1:18 PM
I dont think he would win every year i liked the cameo in zombieland . But thor should be fantastic simply because he is THOR .
patriautism
patriautism - 11/10/2010, 1:19 PM
I wish he was my grandpa, that would be freaking amazing.
BetaRayB
BetaRayB - 11/10/2010, 1:23 PM
What I can't figure out is why they don't give other creators cameos. Len Wein should have gotten a Wolverine cameo and Joe Simon, who invented Captain America (with Jack Kirby) and is still alive at 97 years of age, doesn't even get mentioned. Etc.

InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 11/10/2010, 1:36 PM
so many people going to have their feelings hurt after this one, just like after wolverine.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 11/10/2010, 1:37 PM
1 - Stan is the Man.

2 - BetaRayB has a point, but I'm not sure Joe Simon wants a cameo (um, 97!), and really, Stan is the only singular individual that can be pointed to Marvels success as a whole, and his revival of cap really saved the character.

Did anybody have a cameo in Wolverine?
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 11/10/2010, 1:43 PM
Stan Lee is the most senile old man I have ever seen....and I love him! keep being a mad old man

I love his cameos but only when in their background and not when they are part of the plot (well except for the Incredible Hulk, I didnt mind that cameo being part of the plot)
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/10/2010, 1:45 PM
@thunderforce -point. I love Billy Murray.
@BetaRayB -Even better point. Never thought of that.
@Gusto -wash your mouth out with soap. Ten Hail Marys.
Superman8
Superman8 - 11/10/2010, 1:50 PM
I love me some DC, but Stan is the Man.
SageMode
SageMode - 11/10/2010, 1:50 PM
They dont call him Stan "The Man" Lee for no reason.
Akercocke
Akercocke - 11/10/2010, 1:52 PM
I love Stan, he's so awesome.
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 11/10/2010, 1:57 PM
Stan Lee is like the Moses of Comics

@LEEE777 Ditto!!!

@Gusto HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING
Diodoro
Diodoro - 11/10/2010, 2:18 PM
They have an immortal playing an earth- bound mortal - now THAT"S acting!!!!!!!! May not be Odin but ur definitely a god Stan!!!!!! Eh- let this Anthony guy be Odin for now, I hear he's tryna break into films. I wish him luck!!
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 11/10/2010, 2:24 PM
@BetaRayB Chris Claremont got cameo'd in X-Men 3. Kind of a shame considering how the film turned out, but at least they thought of someone other than just Stan for a change.

DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/10/2010, 2:26 PM
Joey Q shared stan's cameo, in X-Men 1.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 11/10/2010, 2:37 PM
I honestly think I might boycott it without Stan's cameo.
spiderman620
spiderman620 - 11/10/2010, 2:44 PM
Stan the man, funny ad always
McFinn138
McFinn138 - 11/10/2010, 3:19 PM
I love Stan. But where is the love for Joe Simon? Doesn't he also deserve a cameo? If not a colossal paycheck. In fact I didn't find out until a couple of months ago that he was still alive. Joe deserves more respect.
GIJoeBaroness
GIJoeBaroness - 11/10/2010, 3:19 PM
Legen... wait for it... DARY!!!!!!
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 11/10/2010, 3:37 PM
I hope it's as good as he says it is, because at the moment, I'm looking forward to Green Lantern and Cap more.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/10/2010, 3:54 PM
I would kill to meet this guy...what a legend. :) As for Thor, I'm completely convinced that it'll be epic.

deadpool72: Yeah, I've just spotted Destroyer14's article with the dates! Here's hoping Captain America follows the same trend because I'm loving the fact that Marvel are releasing their movies here earlier, lol!
write33
write33 - 11/10/2010, 4:03 PM
Stan Lee is awesome. there is no such thing as too many people showing him love. i WILL see 'Thor' just for him!! (ok a few other reasons too) but he has to get some sort of royalty check from his producer credit on these movies, right?
loganoneil
loganoneil - 11/10/2010, 5:07 PM
I KNOW 'Thor' will be EPIC because Kenneth Branagh is directing it. I don't need some senile old fart who hasn't been relevant to Marvel Comics in over 25 years to tell me this! Excelsior this!
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 11/10/2010, 5:13 PM
Yay
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 11/10/2010, 5:46 PM
:o)
GrayFox1025
GrayFox1025 - 11/10/2010, 6:16 PM
@DukeAcureds2010 - dude Stan the Man will never die. he is a god among men...well mostly us geeks but a god none the less haha. He's 87 and still kicking, Stan is a super human himself, he's not going anywhere
HULK2099
HULK2099 - 11/10/2010, 7:12 PM
IF STAN DIES, CGI CAMEOS!
steelrocks
steelrocks - 11/10/2010, 7:34 PM
@Superguy1591, man I agree with you wholeheartedly on that one. I am just hopeful that MOS is as good of a movie as Thor is gonna be. That's what the franchise needs very desperately right now.
Orehrepus
Orehrepus - 11/10/2010, 8:20 PM
@Stan Lee: LMFAO! You're always funny!

Others don't get to do cameos because they're not The Men. Only Stan is THE MAN!

"...and I never thought I'd find myself saying this before about anything..."
Yeah, right, Stan. You always bash and ridicule all previous Marvel movies.

Excellent find, Josh! Never get tired of hearing tidbits from THE MAN himself! LOL!
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