Sam Rockwell Talks Returning As Justin Hammer...Possibly For AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D?

Sam Rockwell Talks Returning As Justin Hammer...Possibly For AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D?

Rockwell's amusing, but ruthless Justin Hammer was one of the highlights of Iron Man 2 and although there doesn't seem to have been any official discussions about bringing the character back, the Way, Way Back actor certainly sounds interested in reprising the role..

By MarkCassidy - Jul 02, 2013 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Source: Vulture

Sam Rockwell is awesome. One of Iron Man 2's villains Justin Hammer was awesome. Anyone not want to see this guy return in some capacity? Unfortunately there hasn't been any talk of that happening, but while chatting to Rockwell about his new film The Way, Way Back, Vulture ask the actor if -- since the character wasn't killed off in Iron Man 2 -- there's hope of seeing him perhaps pop up in Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Rockwell reveals that he was hoping for a chance to return as Hammer in one of the Avengers sequels so he could menace Pewpper Potts, but says maybe S.H.I.E.L.D is "the way to go".



"Ah! I was hoping to come back in one of the Avengers films and come after Gwyneth Paltrow, because that's what they set up, that I was going to get revenge on Gwyneth for getting me arrested or something. I could do a Cape Fear thing with Gwyneth. But they've got a lot of mojo in there already, so I don't know if they need another pirate like me in the mix there! [Laughs.] Maybe S.H.I.E.L.D. is the way to go."


Fans of Rockwell will know that he regularly busts a few moves in his films, and Iron Man 2 was no different...although it seems he wasn't sure it was right for that character. "Favreau egged me on to do that," says the actor. "I was sort of on the fence about that one. He's an arms dealer, that guy. But we made him very flamboyant, so that was fun to work with, because we wanted a Lex Luthor kind of character.". Click on the link below for the interview in full.


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BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 7/2/2013, 12:17 PM
I'd love to see him return as an actual threat on Shield or an Avengers sequel! Maybe he sets up the Masters of Evil with Crossbones, Abomination etc...
Effusion
Effusion - 7/2/2013, 12:31 PM
Sam is awesome, a very underrated actor
ruadh
ruadh - 7/2/2013, 12:31 PM
YES!
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 7/2/2013, 12:34 PM
Entertaining performance. I'd like to see the character return if they came up with a good story.
JaiHo
JaiHo - 7/2/2013, 12:35 PM
Say what you will about RDJ, but to me Rockwell was the best thing about IM2. At first I was put off by his character`s goofiness, but after a few minutes I changed my mind (maybe that`s because I never particularly cared for Justin Hammer of the comic books). Hope he comes back someday.
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 7/2/2013, 12:42 PM
Rockwell is great in everything he does. Loved him in GALAXY QUEST. Would be funny to see a post-prison Justin Hammer all strung out and hyper like CREWMAN NO. 6.
RyGoR
RyGoR - 7/2/2013, 12:42 PM
Bring him back marvel!!!
WorstUserNameEver
WorstUserNameEver - 7/2/2013, 12:45 PM
Probably in the minority here but I actually preferred IM2 over IM3.
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/2/2013, 12:47 PM
BRING HIM BACK ALONG WITH LEADER AND ABOMINATION!!
gmoney0505
gmoney0505 - 7/2/2013, 12:47 PM
Justin Hammer was a highlight in IM2?
Rockwell did fine but just making him another fast talking RDJ character that was forgettable after T-minus 15 seconds. Lave the character in jail.
frova
frova - 7/2/2013, 12:49 PM
YESSSSSSS
LordoftheThrones26
LordoftheThrones26 - 7/2/2013, 12:49 PM
@wORSTUSERNAME EVER
I felt the same! Iron Man 3 is too cluster[frick]ed and they destroyed a potentially awesome villain!
WawelDragon
WawelDragon - 7/2/2013, 12:49 PM
Bring him back, What i've said earlier - make him financial support of Masters of Evil in A2.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 7/2/2013, 12:53 PM
If they bring Hammer back, please make him an actual threat and not the villain's bitch like in IM2.
frova
frova - 7/2/2013, 12:53 PM
Honestly, I really enjoyed Iron Man 2, except Mickey Rourke. Please bring Rockwell back!
frova
frova - 7/2/2013, 12:54 PM
Great villains still alive in MCU with no plans of use and serious potential:

Abomination
The Leader
Justin Hammer

bring them all back!
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 7/2/2013, 12:57 PM
Justin Hammer was pretty cool. "I call her The Ex-wife."
NoobNoob
NoobNoob - 7/2/2013, 12:57 PM
he need justice so bring him back, we need a better history for hammer
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 7/2/2013, 12:57 PM
I freakin' loved him as Hammer. Guy has charisma dripping out his ears.
wcwpoet
wcwpoet - 7/2/2013, 1:01 PM
I would love if they bring him back as Justin Hammer. He was a trillion times better than Rourke's Whiplash, and one of the bright spots of IM2. So if we can see him back in The Avengers than I'm down with him showing up in Shield.
ParisSun
ParisSun - 7/2/2013, 1:03 PM
Aside from Loki, Marvel's use of villains in their movies has left a lot to be desired. I'm hoping that changes with Thor: TDW and CA:WS.

Thankfully most are still alive for later use.
pintoman
pintoman - 7/2/2013, 1:06 PM
Yea, Iron Man 2 is underrated. I still like it and Rockwell is one of those things you start to like more and more on repeat viewings. Mickey Rourke, not so much.

IM3 will be a better watch in December. The single worst aspect about Iron Man 3 was it's connection to Christmas. I felt like I was watching s foreign film with a strange holiday. May or June Christmas movie? Ehhhh.
JettJagguarrr
JettJagguarrr - 7/2/2013, 1:11 PM
MARVEL is WINNING!!

HAWKEYE MOVIE photo: The Avengers Movie tumblr_lq08uvTEzr1qdd8wro1_500.gif
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 7/2/2013, 1:12 PM
My 6yo son, for no reason whatsoever, will sometimes yell out "I DON'T SPEAK RUSSIAN!"
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 7/2/2013, 1:13 PM
I dont know, Sam as Justin was okay in Iron Man 2 in his more serious moments and I get that he was supposed to be an evil version of Robert Downey Jr's more humorous Tony but sometimes his more camp behaviour reminded me of Tobey Maguire's rubbish in Spider-Man 3

Namely that stupid dance across the stage

I really wish Robert had have signed up for an Iron Man 4 too, Justin would hire Ghost to take down Tony's company and kill Pepper. then Tony would suit up to fight Ghost and have a more serious re-match with Justin Hammer

It would be good to tie up that loose end, to end the RDJ Iron Man movies

leave a proper Mandarin for a future, non-RDJ Iron Man movie
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 7/2/2013, 1:14 PM
Marvel needs to bring back some of their villains! I wanna see Abomination and Hulk throw down again damnit!
sexfoodcomics
sexfoodcomics - 7/2/2013, 1:14 PM
He was hands down the best part of iron man 2. Freaking hilarious. Please bring him back.
Mike89
Mike89 - 7/2/2013, 1:18 PM
Eh. I like Rockwell as an actor but i dont see the point of bringing him back. Just keep him in Jail.
Durf
Durf - 7/2/2013, 1:29 PM
I'd be down for a return of Justin Hammmer. Loved him in IM2
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 7/2/2013, 1:32 PM
I'd love if he returned as semi heroic character
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 7/2/2013, 1:37 PM
how sad is it that the turd of a 3rd Iron Man movie would make me wish for the level of quality of Iron Man 2
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 7/2/2013, 1:49 PM
Bring on the Sam Rockwell dancing gifs!
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 7/2/2013, 1:52 PM
bring him back for an Avengers film or iron man 4. If it's the avengers, hes the financial support behind the masters of evil, upgrading crossbones weaponry, somhow freeing abomination and the leader, maybe gets control of AIM (so Extremis) and uses the extremis virus on someone (Blizzard?) and a Titanium Man or Crimson Dynamo?
Fogs
Fogs - 7/2/2013, 1:58 PM
Hehe, loved him in IM2.

And you better be cautious trying to pick a fight with the now extremis-powered pepper, mr Hammer...
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