Taylor Kitsch, "GAMBIT Needs To Be Dark"

Taylor Kitsch, "GAMBIT Needs To Be Dark"

While making the promotional rounds for John Carter, actor Taylor Kitsch spoke briefly about Gambit and where he thinks the character needs to go if he is to return to the movie screen.

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By MarkJulian - Jan 27, 2012 03:01 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: Digital Spy

Gambit, X-Men, Fox, Comic Book Movies, Wolverine, Taylor Kitsch


Kitsch does ultimately admit that he probably will not be portraying the character again but if he does get the call, he wants to do the role justice.





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spidey1994
spidey1994 - 1/27/2012, 4:30 AM
He did a job great as Gambit in Wolverine no matter how bad that movie was.
TopCat89
TopCat89 - 1/27/2012, 4:35 AM
Oe of my favourite x-men characters..annoyed it took producers 4 movies to finally introduce him, only to have a few seconds screen time. Didn't think he was portrayed right either...hopefully in first class sequels??
TopCat89
TopCat89 - 1/27/2012, 4:35 AM
One*
duncboy
duncboy - 1/27/2012, 4:54 AM
Anytime any actor or producer or studio head has no idea what to say about how to improve a failed character or film, their answer is to make it "darker". Fail Taylor Kitsch.
SupermanReturns2
SupermanReturns2 - 1/27/2012, 5:02 AM
"I know who YOU are, Gambit."

Lmao.
cyclopstb
cyclopstb - 1/27/2012, 5:07 AM
I say GO FOR IT ! The X-Men needs a Gambit in more action and Rogue needs to be with him.
thalidomide
thalidomide - 1/27/2012, 5:09 AM
LOL he sucked as Gambit and Champ6 was right if the character or movie didn't do well all they want to do is to make it darker or more serious or R rated -_- he doesn't even have the french accent.
BillyBones
BillyBones - 1/27/2012, 5:16 AM
@spidey1994: 'He did a job great as Gambit in Wolverine' = your credibility lost.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/27/2012, 5:18 AM
He was ok when first introduced, but then his other scenes sucked. When he looked back at Wolvie near the end and said "Miss me" in an incredibly gay way I loled.

I really have no interest in a solo Gambit movie anyway.
vtopa
vtopa - 1/27/2012, 5:21 AM
He was great as Gambit. Looked and sounded the part. Kisch is charismatic and will have even more star power after John Carter. They should bring him back to the role with a good director, like Peter Berg, who knows how to do good action flicks. Base it in New Orleans.
gr33nhawk
gr33nhawk - 1/27/2012, 5:43 AM
Gambit is such a cool character, it is a shame he had so little screen time. I hope he gets his own movie, not necessarily with Kitch though.
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 1/27/2012, 5:44 AM
Sorry but Kitsch has no charisma whatsoever. John Carter will flop b/c they picked him for the lead role. Tis a shame.
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 1/27/2012, 5:52 AM
Gambit shouldnt be dark. Gambit should be gambit.
djohnpi
djohnpi - 1/27/2012, 6:10 AM
HMMMMMMMMMM why dark?
TheManWithBigEars
TheManWithBigEars - 1/27/2012, 6:10 AM
Gambit doesn't need to happen, simple as
Minghagz
Minghagz - 1/27/2012, 6:22 AM
Just give the X-men to Marvel Studios and then we'll get a more proper portrayal of the characters and storylines.
Tevii
Tevii - 1/27/2012, 6:33 AM
Hes not a dark character. This just shows that he is giving the typical Hollywood response based off The Dark Knight's success. They think because of that movie, every superhero needs to be dark, and that's not the case.
kingkrikkit
kingkrikkit - 1/27/2012, 6:39 AM
I still say that now, before he's too old, I still say give the spin-off role to Josh Holloway.
ChicagoNick
ChicagoNick - 1/27/2012, 6:42 AM
Ryan Reynolds should play Gambit... he'd be perfect!
haha, I'm joking. But either way, Taylor's "Gambit" was laughable. If they do actually make a Gambit movie, Channing Tatum should play him.
elessarundomiel2382
elessarundomiel2382 - 1/27/2012, 6:47 AM
First movie shouldve been First Class about Cyclops(Havok), Jean(Mystique), Beast, Iceman(Darwin), Angel(Banshee). Going up against Magneto. After defeating Magneto in the end, the team gets captured by a private army from the city of Genosha.

The second movie about Professor X forming a second team to rescue the first five. Storm, Wolverine, Banshee, Nightcrawler and Colossus. These mutants are well versed with their powers, problem is trying to work together. Villain is Mr. Sinister secretly experimenting on Genoshan inmates. First five quits in the end (Leaving behind a chance for X-Factor movie - Beast transformation/Archangel saga).

Third movie X-men goes up against Sentinels, Psylocke, Gambit, Rogue, Shadowcat join the team. Cyclops and Jean return. Magneto aids them in defeating the Sentinels. In the end Beast, Archangel and Iceman rejoin and form two teams.

X-Factor 2 is about Phoenix Saga and meeting Havok and Polaris. As well as Shi'ar and Starjammers.
OtakuPapi
OtakuPapi - 1/27/2012, 7:02 AM
A Gambit movie is a awesome idea but not really with this guy.We need a full on accent and a very Noir/Thriller/Action feel to it.Involve the two guilds and Gambit being a playboy theif.Make the audience aware of how much money Gambit has made over the years and his family dysfunction. But a Gambit movie would have to be thrilling and seductive and the acting i see alot of slow motion in 3D. But a Gambit movie would have to be perfectly scored in order to really bring it out. Alot of blues/cajun/ and bayou music. Heck let Gambit play a harmonica sometimes before something bad is about to go down give it a wild west feel as well.I envision the movie in black n white it just seems right
InFamouslyCool
InFamouslyCool - 1/27/2012, 7:17 AM
Taylor Kitsch, "GAMBIT Needs To Be Played By A Different Actor"
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 1/27/2012, 7:29 AM
Yes, because all characters must be dark. Dark = Betterer.
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 1/27/2012, 7:34 AM
Yea dark and not involve Taylor kitsch
redleaf
redleaf - 1/27/2012, 7:37 AM
Gambit doesn't have to be dark. He needs to have swag, charm, and be shady. Wolverine: Origins got everything wrong.
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 1/27/2012, 7:37 AM
Why do these fu cks from Xmen origins feel like they deserve to reprise their roles? Everyone was terrible in that movie except Liev Schreiber. Ryan Reynolds doesn't deserve to play deadpool, Hugh jackman needs to be separated from the Wolverine, etc etc
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 1/27/2012, 7:40 AM
Get rid of this guy and get Sawyer from Lost!!!!
CarlsinCharge
CarlsinCharge - 1/27/2012, 7:52 AM
Ya He is such a bland dude. Need an edge for this character. Any suggestions?
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 1/27/2012, 7:55 AM
I second Ha1frican.
CrashTest
CrashTest - 1/27/2012, 8:11 AM
This Gambit was shit. Didn't even have an accent.
CrashTest
CrashTest - 1/27/2012, 8:14 AM
And Im with @redleaf! Gambit needs game! That was he's whole character, he was a hustler/player. Ladies man to the fullest and his fighting style matched his personality. He had swag. What they should have down was study. Study the Comics, 90's series and Marvel Vs Capcom came, for the fighting style. The game nailed it.
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