Max Payne the movie - Rated R

[Shane]

MAX PAYNE coming in 2005
Warner Brothers/Tristar
Rated: R-violence, strong language, adult content, hopefully nudity, (max could stop by at a strip bar or two......its New York)

Director: John Woo/Ridley Scott/David Fincher
Suggestions?

Actor(Max): I have to say Edward Norton(Primal Fear, American History X) or Brad Pitt(Fight Club, Snatch, Seven). Both these guys are fuken bad-ass actors and both have been in roles where they have used guns.....frequently Any other suggestions?

Don't give a shit who produces it, I hope somebody makes a movie out of this great idea of a PC game

may i remind you producers do NOTHING to the movie? it doesnt matter who produces it, just matters who directs it, who acts, and who is sfx guy, and all the important people.. blah

anyway...

edward norton has my vote for max payne...

he could be made to look like max, and is my second favorite actor..

and for the villian, or somene else important (just not max's boss) i nominate john travolta... my favourite actor!! [img]smilies/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]


director: well, een tho john woo would be ideal... there are thousands upon thousands of good diorectors who could bring it to life... some of them even better than woo....

i would want to see someone with skill, not just experience.. maybe J? o some other not well known director.. J would be ideal (if he is a good director in teh first place) since he would likely have a really good sense of a mood of max.. bla

[Gatinater]

They fund it.

[Shane]

Well i just stuck Woo in the list becuase I was afraid all the die hard Matrix fans would jump on me, but Woo I guess in a way gave the full idea of the originality of Max Payne

By the way as I thuoght about it after seeing seven and fight club Pitt is my favorite actor......but Norton looks like Max and sure as fuk can make Max famous becuase Of Edward Norton's talent and experience

I like the idea of Travolta being a villain

as i said, producers have nothing to do with the end result of the film.. it doesnt matter WHO it is, just matter sthey get the money... who cares who you get the money from.. just as long as you get it

[biXen]

Too bad Miramax already signed the film, they'll probably give it to Rodriguez, and it'll be from Dusk To Payne [img]smilies/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[j]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by biXen:
Too bad Miramax already signed the film...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That is a very sad thing indeed.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gatinater:
They fund it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

No, the Investors fund it. They just controls the funds. That and sometimes have control over the director and rest of the crew(but not always)

The producers are the people who tell the directors what to do. And they tend to have final cut a LOT more than directors do, so they do actually have rather a lot to do with what you actually see on-screen.

The fact that most Bruckheimer movies have the same style (colour filtered skies for example) is down to Bruckheimer (and Simpson, when he was alive) getting a distinctive look associated with movies he produced, not Tony Scott, Michael Bay and Dominic Sena all having absolutely identical directorial styles. In that particular case, note also the similar evolution of music (in most Bruckheimer movies composed by Hans Zimmer or Trevor Rabin) distinctive to movies with the same producer.

Everything leviathan said is true. Don't underestimate the influence that the producers have.

Also, Ed Norton as Max Payne? he doesn't look anything like MP. He's too skinny for a start, and doesn't have MP's "tarthead". He is a great actor though.

And the only natural director for a movie like this would have to be John Woo. Woo practically invented the style that that MP borrows from.
But i wouldn't mind either Woo or Rodriguez directing - i love 'em both. They do have different directing styles. Woo goes for the slow-mos - Rodriguez's action is usually in real-time (cept for Spy Kids where spoofing of the matrix is evident).
If buckheimer and bay got on board i'd be very apprihensive indeed. Bad Boys is their only one which i'd rate as an action movie with a sense of style. The rest are surely just hum-drum, but then that's just my opinion. They are Hollywood corporate action. Safe choices.

But hasn't MP been done already? I mean the storyline.. IE, the fugitive? (cept MP's a cop and not a doctor, an i dont think the killer will have one arm). If your looking for the action, just watch a john woo film.

[ 06-19-2001: Message edited by: El Mariachi ]

I'd say David Hayter should play max. While I like John Woo, do you think he would direct a max movie despite thact that the game lacks(or what seems to lack)the themes that are normally in his movies like friendship, redemption, and all that?

Naw, the movie should be rated:

Rated R for strong brutal violence throughout, graphic language, and explicit nudity. > [img]smilies/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[RollingBrass]

I think we should have your group
J J and the Funky Bunch!!!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Although, I think the best choice would be Mark Wahlberg. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think he would be the worst choice for the film. No talent(anyone seen the Big Hit) and no similarities with the Maxmeister. The actor playing Max shouldn't be a famous actor/person, because the story is the most important thing in a movie like Max Payne.

Someone like Bruce Cambell("Army of the Darkness") would look and feel like Max Payne more than any mega super celebrity on the market.

[Shane]

Ed Norton is the man for the job. He can get the hairstyle an like J said Edward Norton was ripped in American History X.

I'm surprised noone thinks thatBrad Pitt can handle the job, I think he'd be my second choise

Christopher titus looks like max, kinda.... but he would have to put his acting skills to the test to do max's role

[Homercidal]

Ughh! Bruce Campbell? He's not that type of actor. Way too funny, even when he's not trying. Not sure who would be good for MP. Maybe Jet Li? 8-D

Bruce Campbell would be good for the DUke Nukem Movie. He could be Duke's sidekick. I can see him wince every time Duke says one of Bruce's patented one-liners!!

[Bushido]

Heh...I read this in a movie magazine we get here...The actor to play Duke is supposed to be The Rock!Hmmm.......if ya die his hair blonde it could work..

[j]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Panda:
I think he would be the worst choice for the film. No talent(anyone seen the Big Hit) and no similarities with the Maxmeister. The actor playing Max shouldn't be a famous actor/person, because the story is the most important thing in a movie like Max Payne.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
No talent? No talent? Have you seen his other movies? Like 3 Kings for example. Marky Mark Wahlberg is a mighty fine actor.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Panda:
Someone like Bruce Cambell("Army of the Darkness") would look and feel like Max Payne more than any mega super celebrity on the market.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
First you say the actor playing Max shouldn't be a famous person, and then you suggest Bruce Campbell? I smell contradiction! Mr. Campbell is a very well known actor, I knew him way before I knew who Mark Wahlberg was. And like Homercidal said, Mr. Campbell is way too much of a "funny" actor to be taken seriously in any role. He's good for comedies, but not much else.

EDIT:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RollingBrass:
I think we should have your group
J J and the Funky Bunch!!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Jerky Jay and The Monkey Bunch. That's this board allright. [img]smilies/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ 06-19-2001: Message edited by: j ]

A good producer, is a guy who don't interupt in the filmmaking.

BTW: Have anybody seen One Night at McCools?

Actually, I can see Bruce Campbell as max payne. And too much of a funny man? Hasnt anyone ever saw him guest star on the X-files? I don't think he'd do it though because he doesn't like action flicks.

[RollingBrass]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by j:
Jerky Jay and The Monkey Bunch. That's this board allright. [img]smilies/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I get dibs on guitars!
Oook! Oook!!!!

i dont think Ed Norton is a good choice - he's a fine actor - but just not for this type of role. MP isn't meant to be a scary white-supremacist (american history x) - he's not meant to be a geeky schitzo (fightclub).

People may laugh, (and i'm no great fan of the actors i'm about to sugggest).. but Arnie, Bruce Willis, Van Damme suit the role of Max Payne better in physique, and are all round action veterans. What about Russell Crowe? I'm thinking of beefy looking actors, not slim built ones, and men like the guys i've suggested could easily be categorised as action stars. Crowe packs enough muscle in gladiator to look totally mean. Sure actors can put on the pounds for this role? but why bother when there are plenty others out there that suit MP's build and perhaps looks more so than others.

el mari****aluck or whatever, edward norton is an ACTOR!!! hes not only a neo nazi or schitzo.... he ACTED thos eroles in two movies... he is a brilliant ACTOR, he could ACT the role of mAX PAYNE....

im starting to wonder if you think...

you cheeky basT*rd. I'm starting wonder if you can read. I didn't call Ed Norton a white supremist/or a schitzo. i stated clearly that i think he is an awesome actor.. i said that MP (max payne doesn't fit these roles).. you want Ed, i dont, no need to get offending like i've slapped you in the face.

READ BEFORE YOU POST, FOOL

[MrEricSir]

Since it's from Mirimax it'll probably be Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

[ 06-19-2001: Message edited by: MrEricSir ]

now dont go calling me a fool... thats not nice..

you said those roles dont fit max payne... tahst exactly why he wouldnt act like that in max payne... you clearly have some disability to think....

he acted two completely opposite characters in only two movies, he can ACT like ma payne in a max payne movie.. your basis for not wanting norton in max payne movie is ridiculous, and shows that you are really stupid.

[Bushido]

I always thought Edward Norton looked like a sissy..I mean look at those arms! His voice sounds way too whiney for me too. If he was Max Payne I wouldn't see it. Your not making me believe that that pasty little boy worked for DEA and undercover! I don't know, he just doesn't have that screen prescence as a bad ass...

now bushido has a point, he sounds like a bitch.....

well.. in AHX he didnt sound too bad...

"See this.. it means NOT welcome."

Well said Bushido. My thoughts exactly.
Nate, get off my case.

Coming to think about it more and more, i say this is a role that would really suit Russell Crowe - remember - he does that whole vengence thing pretty well, as shown in Gladiator (violent, but yet sentimental at the same time). He's also got a lot more screen prescence than Norton.

Nate, think about this: you're seriously telling me that you want Ed Norton in an action film role - when he's clearly more suited to drama. Let's say John Woo directs this movie (i'm sure a lot of people would be happy with that) - can you honestly see Ed Norton doing a Chow Yun Fat? Can you see Ed being directed into extra-ultra slick slow-mos and bullet times by John Woo (the king of action cinema). LOL. That doesn't even make sense. Seeing Ed Norton holding akimbo barettas while diving to the side of a pillar.. [img]smilies/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] MP is ultimately an action game. Any MP movie that emerges must be true to the source material of the remedy game developers (which were influenced by Woo) and must therfore be an action film, using familiar tricks seen in the game and in the films it borrows from.

Bottom line is: Ed Norton is no action man. He's an actor.

[Spyder]

Anyone see ed norton in "Rounders" or "Primal fear"?

In Rounders he was a cheating gambler and in primal fear he was a very believable psycotic liar and murderer. He also did a good asskicking in fight club. Truth is he is a very versital actor and probably could play max.

As far as beefy actors go, it wouldn't fit, max isn't a huge muscled charactor. He is a normal average guy with nothing to lose.

[ 06-19-2001: Message edited by: Spyder ]

[Shane]

What the FUK? Van Dame, Bruce Willis their not actors, their brainless no talent fukers who pack a punch in being the super unrealistic hero. They couldn't pull a role like Shazam off with their skills. The more I think about it the more the 2 time academy award nominee Ed Norton is perfect for the job.

[Shane]

God damn, i got Nates back on this.................Go see american history X, Norton-pumped up voice, attitiude of a fuken Rottwieler and gigantic ripped muscels

Now I like Russell, I liked him before Gladiaor but He can't pull a New York Cop off with his Aussie accent

[Bushido]

I'm not saying he couldn't "pull it off" but I highly doubt that any of Max Payne's creators want someone that's just gonna get by. They want a NY'er,he doesn't have to be muscle bound, but he has to have a physical prescence and he's gotta display a sorta Clint Eastwood toughness in his face. Edward Norton is incredible as an actor but that doesn't mean he can be typecast as a Bodybuilder rising to the top as Mr. Universe........ya gotta put the right foot in the proper shoe...

[j]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by El Mariachi:
Also, Ed Norton as Max Payne? he doesn't look anything like MP. He's too skinny for a start, and doesn't have MP's "tarthead". He is a great actor though.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tarthead is a hairstyle. Anyone can have that. And you've prolly seen Norton in American History X, he was way more muscular in that movie than what Max looks like. Norton would need a bit of exercise, but he'd be fitting.

Although, I think the best choice would be Mark Wahlberg. He could even do a little rap for the theme music [img]smilies/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[j]

@Everyone who suggested a "beefy" actor: http://firingsquad.gamers.com/featur.../images/16.jpg

Does that look like a beefy character? No, it sure as hell does not. That looks like a character Edward Norton would be perfect to play. People should remember that while Max Payne obviously borrows a lot from straight-on action movies, it also has the gritty, dark atmosphere of a good Film Noir movie. And that's just what Mr. Norton was born to act(I'm still going with Mark Wahlberg tho').

EDIT: (some typos and: )
And just look at the picture Nate posted below and tell me Ed doesn't look like he'd be fitting for the role of Max.

[ 06-20-2001: Message edited by: j ]

[ 06-20-2001: Message edited by: j ]

marky mark wahlberg would be good too

http://edward-norton.org/gallery/images/facecov.jpg
YOU DONT HTINK NORTON COULD LOOK THE ROLE?
sorry about caps..

obviously in the movie we wont get a max look alike, but he looks cool.... and he could DEFINEATELY be an action movie star...

[The Ghostryder]

yep, i think Norton or Pitt are both good roles, as long as Max doesnt laff alot (cant see him doing that for sum reason) cos wenever Pitt laughs he sounds like a f*cking weirdo (12 Monkeys, though he is a psychodude in that he sounds like that in Se7en too.)
Norton wuud have to bulk up a bit from fight club, but with Max's leather jacket, u dont have 2 be bulk really. ANYONE wuud look cool in one of those.
As for bad guy, i dunno, if its 'The Guy In The White Suit' then maybe...dunno, have to see how he acts in the game first, me thinks.

why do you guys keep saying norton would need to bulk up????!?!!??! max isnt big!!! hes just normal!!!.. in fact sami jarvi is quite skinny!! max isnt as skinny tho but still!!!! HE DONT NEED NO BULKIN