"Predators" Director Explains Adrien Brody Casting

Ooo well yeah that does make sense, the mercenaries in Iraq and Afghanistan are "thin". Too bad this movie takes place on another fucking planet!The predators are supposed to be challenged hunting an anorexic with a beak as a nose!? I know you're really big bird Adrien Brody. Come out of hiding! You aren't going to fool me you out of work son of a bitch big bird! And screw you too you son of a bitch nimrod. I don't even know what to say about you because you're name is nimrod. Annnd topher grace...ranger, or mink, or that guy that doesn't speak english from spain with golem from lotr as an avatar, help me out here.

I like the casting. Brody can act and he can buff up. Look at Christian Bale. And Topher, well, it wasn't really his fault Spiderman 3 sucked. They really fucked up that Venom-character, so it wasn't much he could do. And besides, he's going to play a serial-killer here, so we know he's going to die in a horrible way. Take in comfort in that.

well i have nothing against Adrien Brody. he is a great actor.

@Freudian I agree man. I don't think venom being a shitty villian was Grace's Fault. I actually kind of like Topher Grace.

This is the problem we have these days. We have no real action stars! (Jason Statham, possibly the only new one) Christian Bale is not an action star!! Don't get me wrong, I liked Bale in Harsh Times and American Psycho, but he's not the same. Gone are the Schwarzeneggar, Willis, Stallone and fuck even the Van Damme days. If you grew up in the 80s and 90s you were spoilt for choice! All we get now is romantic comedy bullshit or PG13 crap! Those old school movies were heaps fun..

I love how Nimrod tries to defend this, he is effectively saying that this cast will be more realistic.. It's a fucking Predator movie! Aliens with faces that look like Lohans minge, that's not realistic what so ever.

I remember in the first film a Pred picked up Arnie by the neck, Adriens head would pop off if that happened. It'd be nice if we had a more physically imposing cast. I'm looking forward to seeing Trejo in this.

I enjoy the fact that cast actors you would not expect in this type of action movie. I really hope they go the "B-movie Grindhouse" route. "Predator" movies are like I alot of sci-fi in that they are well done, A-list movie production value B-movies. Not too sure about the whole "Another planet" setting. If Brody can fuck up some giant bugs and King Kong, then I can't wait for him to kick a Predator in nuts and take his fuckin' lunch money!!

Of course this makes total sense, Adrien Brody will play the Alien. He'll use his lethal nose as weapon.

@Ari: so true.

When I found out that the director of Armored (PG-13 why?) was doing this and not Roriguez I immediately flushed all expectations. The Brody/Topher casting just makes it circle the bowl faster. A possible Arnold sighting is the only thing keeping this terd afloat. The original's testosterone driven cast worked as great contrast to the alien Predator they were fighting. It was the central driving force of the fucking movie! Since they went away from that element every Predator film has sucked. The same thing happened to the Alien series after the second installment. I hate contradict some dildo named Nimrod but Vin Diesel would have been perfect for this film. Say what you want to say about his acting skills (or lack there of) he's still a pretty intimidating mofo. And if it makes the director feel any better, I know several Navy Seals that look just like the guy. Surround him with a bunch of stone-faced killers and ex-UFC/Pride washouts and you've got a film. Better yet, just throw a Predator in the Expendables and call it a reboot? I'd watch that in a heartbeat!

@ Ari Gold: I do agree to a certain degree, it's a Predator-movie, so keeping it realistic is out the door a long while ago. And I also loved those shitcrazy actionfilms, but at the same time think it's was just a child of it's time. With the CGI we've entered a new era, an era big-budget spectacles. Just mindless actionfun doesn't cut it anymore. Rambo was kind of a boxoffice-dud (although it ws great fun). Maybe The Expendables will bring back those glory days, only time will tell.

I hope to god, allah, buddah and anyone else who can help, that this film is good.

I hope they dont go in the total cgi route, you cant beat a man in a suit with a daft mask on. One of the many ways Lucas ruined the Star Wars prequels was by putting everything in cgi, from toilet roll holders to every Clone Trooper. Where was the guy bumping his head on the door as it opened?

I think the beefed up hero days are long gone, they were a product of the cold war era. Now its all skinny guys with gadgets and ninja skills, not a meathead with an M60 killing everything that moves.

I get the feeling there is going to be more running through undergrowth than shooting guns in this one.

This guy has not seen very many spec ops people has he? No they are not roid raged but they are pretty fuckin big.

Jeff, Brody's nose has all the size they need.
The nose will do all the fighting as well.

They actually wanted to cast only the nose, but the contract stated that Brody had to come attached to it.

Not all Spec ops are massive(some are),makes em stand out a mile when undercover,plus try running 30 miles carrying a pack as well as all that excess bulk.Lean and Mean,short too some of em.

@ Spankfish: Yep, totally agree. And besides, the movie is going to feature Danny Trejo (a real badass for once) and some russian UFC-fighter, so it's not only thin guys.

"Predators" Director Explains Adrien Brody Casting

"That was one awesome blowjob!"

I just noticed believe it or not, jesus his nose is fucking huge.

At first I thought this was about child predators and vin-dandy was the star.

holy shit I live 25 min from Canyon Lake...I'm sneaking on set.

@Sacdaddy
A Preadator in the Expendables is about as batshit crazy amazing as it gets,Sly if you're reading.......

what happend to Rodriguez? i was pumped when i heard he was directing it...

Or hows about Rambo as the guy on the Alien planet if Arnie won't do it?Dumb as fuck but i would pay to see it.

I grew up in canyon lake texas, thats cool I might actually watch this to see if I recognize anything.

and straight up it should have been the Expendables cast v.s. the predators, now that would be bad ass and a hell of a flick in my opinion

i was kinda mad about them remaking this, still am, but i accually think they know what they are doing and kinda look forward to hear more about it.

Ari Gold- couldnt have said it better, there arent to many "arnold" type actors anymore, the action hero is a dieing breed in the film industry at least for now.. i thought Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson could have filled in that role but i dont know, his last few films, lets just say career enders.. lol

What do you mean by career enders? He has Tooth Fairy coming out...or was he coming out as a fairy?

Well, I think we can all agree The Rock is more of a Disney actor than an action star.

I would actually like to see Vin Diesel make a come back and choose some better roles. I remember first seeing him in Pitch Black, the guy was a beast! But poor movie choices will kill you.

Ideally the cast for Expendables would of been awesome to see in a Predator movie. Lets just hope that The Expendables is big enough for an old school action movie come back!

Here's a new concept:

The Expendables VS Twilight. Gay vampires and sensitive gaywolves getting their asses kicked by mercenaries.

Santa, if you can read this...

Ari Gold- no way, I'm sorry but i would have to disagree with all respect, but look back at his career, scorpion king, walking tall, The Rundown was awesome, your telling me hes strictly Disney actor?! oh please... i see action star potential all over

As for Vin diesel I would love to see those two more Riddick films he has been talking about, with a potential R rating i‘m pumped.

Spankfish, read the rest of the interview. He says they are going to go practical as much as possible, so you probably don't have to worry. Oh, Rich K, this isn't a remake, this is a sequel (thus the possible Arnie cameo) that will possibly restart the franchise.

@PP

I would be happy just to see Terry Crews unleashed on Twilight.

@Unit

I'am aware of those movies, but I'm fairly sure none of his movies were R Rated. I didn't mind The Rundown (its called Rumble in the Jungle in Australia, how dandy huh) The Rock has the look, but I don't think I'm alone here in saying he needs to pull his head out and quit all these Tooth Fairy movies etc

I just looked up The Rock on IMDB, he's done way too many girlie man movies.. Someone needs to get him a bag of cement.

I just looked up The Rock on IMDB, he's done way too many girlie man movies.. Someone needs to get him a bag of cement.

I just looked up The Rock on IMDB, he's done way too many girlie man movies.. Someone needs to get him a bag of cement.

oh get fucked.. triple post, how does that happen?

they need to put carl weathers in this movie he cant even afford to make a stew anymore. he has lowered himself down to burger king

So you people think that Predators only hunt weightlifters? Get over it. Brody is a great actor.

JEFFW1978>>> Spec-ops are not huge. They are in good shape. I work with a lot of Blackwater guys as well as a few former SEALs. They are actually built like a slightly more muscular Brody. Read the book "Lone Survivor". The author was a SEAL. He talks about how he was pretty large framed and his other team members were thin and wiry and how he had a hard time traversing the Afghan moutains but the rest of his team were like mountain goats due to their thinner frame.