Best actor for Max Payne movie?

Makaveli · 02-02-2002, 08:12 PM

Everyone put who they think would be the best for the Max Payne movie...if there is one, and why they think that person would fit the role best. I think Mel Gibson would do good, like in the movie Payback, kinda fits that grungy "shoot shit up" role, IMO.

The Baskinator · 02-02-2002, 08:35 PM

Heh heh heh heh heh no. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

02-02-2002, 09:21 PM

How about this guy:

The Baskinator · 02-02-2002, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Qender:
How about this guy:

AHHHH! Hey wait...That IS Mel Gibson!
Well, if he's going to be Max, I have the perfect person for Mona:

alejandro · 02-02-2002, 11:22 PM

What about this?

LOL please no [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Co11 · 02-03-2002, 06:33 PM

oh my God, isn't that abe Vagoda? he'd totally kick ass... nah, we need the guy who did the voice for max payne... yank him off of viper...

ADM · 02-04-2002, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Makaveli:
Everyone put who they think would be the best for the Max Payne movie...if there is one, and why they think that person would fit the role best. I think Mel Gibson would do good, like in the movie Payback, kinda fits that grungy "shoot shit up" role, IMO.

I agree!

[ 02-04-2002, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: ADoomedMarine ]

02-04-2002, 09:30 PM

Well guys,
I think Arnie or Bruce Willis would suit the job. Arnie is deadly with guns seeing the arsenal of weapons that Max Payne has and when he is wild even a rat isn't spared.
On the other hand Bruce Willis has got the guts and he talks deadly like a true cop in the Die Hard series.This guy is deadly with a handgun(Beretta in Max Payne) and bombs.It will be interesting to see how he handles bigger weapons.

That's about it.Reply with your comments.

The Baskinator · 02-04-2002, 10:20 PM

*laughing*

Ok, but Arnold Schwarzenegger can't really pull off a New York accent. Everybody thought having Sam Lake play Max with a Finnish accent was a bad idea, so what would make this a good one? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Makaveli · 02-04-2002, 10:27 PM

Mel Gibson would be best IMO...

Forgot about Bruce Willis, he would be good too... but defeinitly not arnold schwartzengegger (spelling?)

Co11 · 02-04-2002, 11:20 PM

James Mcaffrey... How important was the voice of Max Payne for you guys?? I loved that voice, it was ... well for lack of a better word, sexy.. He's already an actor, so what's the difference if he actually does it in the movie?

That dude needs the support.. He's been on "viper" for too long now, give him a movie...

biXen · 02-05-2002, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Co11:
James Mcaffrey... How important was the voice of Max Payne for you guys?? I loved that voice, it was ... well for lack of a better word, sexy.. He's already an actor, so what's the difference if he actually does it in the movie?

Maybe the fact that he's a bad actor? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Anyway, Max is cool in a game, because it's almost ironic towards these movies. The movie will probably be downright bad though... not as bad as the Duke movie though, PG-13 with some lameass ego actor... my GOD that's gonna suck...

Kungfu_Kenobi · 02-11-2002, 05:14 AM

Bruce Willis won't do those kind of action movies anymore. Ever since the Columbine shootings, he has sworn (in his words) "Not to add further to a culture that worships violence". So he's been trying to work on more dramatic roles.

My votes Go for the following:
Brad Pitt
Ray Liotta
to some degree Jeff Bridges
Or maybe just Dub over Sam Lake, like they did in the real game. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[ 02-11-2002, 05:16 AM: Message edited by: Kungfu_Kenobi ]

biXen · 02-11-2002, 05:30 AM

Ray Liotta? He isn't very good in any movies apart from Goodfellas...

Hole · 02-11-2002, 08:51 AM

Just stay with Mel Gibson.
He was your best offer...

The Baskinator · 02-11-2002, 10:35 PM

It's a good thing you aren't all women, because you all have horrible taste in men. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Tip · 02-12-2002, 12:48 AM

How about Guy Pearce?
He looks kinda like Max (his hair is normally a really dark brown), but I don't think the looks are the most important part anyways.
Rent the movie Memento, he can definitely play Max Payne.

Ninja · 02-12-2002, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kungfu_Kenobi:
Bruce Willis won't do those kind of action movies anymore. Ever since the Columbine shootings, he has sworn (in his words) "Not to add further to a culture that worships violence". So he's been trying to work on more dramatic roles.

My votes Go for the following:
Brad Pitt
Ray Liotta
to some degree Jeff Bridges
Or maybe just Dub over Sam Lake, like they did in the real game. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

If what you said about Bruce Willis is true, then he's a bloody hypocrite.

In an interview, he said something like if any boys showed up to take one of his daughters out on a date, he would kill the first boy that appeared and then let the word get around [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

He's already done permanent damage to our culture thanks to his mostly bad acting [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

The 5th Element and 6th Sense are two exceptions, but that's about it.

The Baskinator · 02-12-2002, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tip:

How about Guy Pearce?
He looks kinda like Max (his hair is normally a really dark brown), but I don't think the looks are the most important part anyways.
Rent the movie Memento, he can definitely play Max Payne.

YES!

Tip, I like the way you think! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Tip · 02-12-2002, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Baskinator:
YES!

Tip, I like the way you think! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I like the way I think too. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Ras · 02-12-2002, 05:13 AM

There's a movie on called The Pawn (1998) starring a guy named Greg Evigan (yes, the guy from My Two Dads). This guy IS Max Payne. From the looks, right down to the leather jacket. This movie even involves corrupt cops and the Russian mob.

I don't know if this is a movie that can be rented, but keep an eye out for it. The guy certainly deserves to be in the running.

[ 02-12-2002, 05:35 AM: Message edited by: Ras ]

biXen · 02-12-2002, 07:29 AM

They might as well get Bruce Campbell...

Devil Master · 02-12-2002, 09:19 AM

Max Payne looks like Sam Lake and sounds like James McCaffrey, so the most obvious choice would be have him played by Sam Lake and dubbed by James McCaffrey.

02-12-2002, 10:11 PM

I think if Bruce Willis grew his hair back and wasnt such a ***** anymore, he would make a kickass max payne. He really ruled in the die hards and the fifth element... but he really sucks now with movies like the kid.

If theres ever a movie about an old version of Max Payne, the guy from Death Wish would rule. Is he dead yet?

biXen · 02-13-2002, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlmightyTrent:

If theres ever a movie about an old version of Max Payne, the guy from Death Wish would rule. Is he dead yet?

LMAO. Charles Bronson is still alive...
"Where are the prisoners?"
"I Shot them"
"Whaaat?"
"I'm going down to Emmet's Fixit shop... to fix Emmet..."

Dingdong · 02-19-2002, 01:36 AM

I think the best guy for playing Max Payne would be the lead from the Invisible Man TV series, Vincent Ventresca.

The Baskinator · 02-19-2002, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dingdong:
I think the best guy for playing Max Payne would be the lead from the Invisible Man TV series, Vincent Ventresca.

NOOOOOOOOO!

02-20-2002, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ninja:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Kungfu_Kenobi:
Bruce Willis won't do those kind of action movies anymore. Ever since the Columbine shootings, he has sworn (in his words) "Not to add further to a culture that worships violence". So he's been trying to work on more dramatic roles.

My votes Go for the following:
Brad Pitt
Ray Liotta
to some degree Jeff Bridges
Or maybe just Dub over Sam Lake, like they did in the real game. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

If what you said about Bruce Willis is true, then he's a bloody hypocrite.

In an interview, he said something like if any boys showed up to take one of his daughters out on a date, he would kill the first boy that appeared and then let the word get around [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

He's already done permanent damage to our culture thanks to his mostly bad acting [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

The 5th Element and 6th Sense are two exceptions, but that's about it.<hr /></blockquote>it was probaby an expression, If u dont tidy your room ima kill u , if u step on my shoes ima kill u , if u point that uzi at me ima kill u,, an expresssion...and probabbly a light hearted joke that the media took out of context as in so many situations...and i think Bruce is the best..but the guy is a bit to old u need an actor in his 20...cause this is max with a new familly and all..... defenialty not arnie

PlayfulPuppy · 02-24-2002, 03:30 PM

My vote actually goes to Brendan Fraiser... he looks pretty damn close in Blast from the Past... I'd be quite curious to see him do a serious role.

Homoludens · 02-25-2002, 02:17 PM

Well, I'll probably get slapped for this, but:

Michael Vartan could, if given the chance, exude that vulnerable yet pissed off Payneness. And why do they have to look exactly like the character in the game? As long as they're capable of portraying the man, I'll be happy.

02-25-2002, 02:27 PM

How about Bonzibuddy?

02-27-2002, 05:03 PM

Peter Kraus. He's currently starring in HBO's "Six Feet Under". Here's a link of some picks from the movie "The Truman Show".
http://www.huffmankrause.com/petetr~1.htm
He looks even more like Max Payne in "Six Feet Under". Of course this is just my opinion.

Mister Funklemeyer · 02-28-2002, 04:53 PM

haha, i-man kicked ass.. i'll kill everybody if i can't find the whole series on a dvd or something...

i think Sam Lake dubbed by McAfferey would be the best. though, some of those guys looked pretty payneish.. no body but THE payne, can play payne! viva la sam lake! viva la sam lake!

... i'm going to stop now.

Loc Dog · 03-01-2002, 06:49 PM

bruce willis grow his hair back? HE HAS NO FREAKING HAIR TO GROW BACK!!! 10 years ago he might have been able to pull it off, but now with an 18 inch forhead even arnold could do a better job. i mean, did u see him in commando?? he lifted a phone booth out of the ground and THREW it at some1. but no dubbing, the austrian accent must stay.

ok ok, in all seriousness, guy pearce looks like he could do it, mel gibson is kinda old but possibly. and plz baskinator, your suggestion for mona? cum on, her face looks like a ****ing halloween mask shes so damn ugly. and mona has black hair, but she appears like 2 times so pretty much ne chick actor could do it. eg. lucy lawless (may i suggest a cut scene to add where she back flips and stabs some one?), the tomb raider chick...whats her face....the one with the huge lips....every one thought she had sex with her brother....she did some softcore lesbian scenes in some movie a while back. (u get the point)

03-01-2002, 08:15 PM

Well, the guy has to be no older than 30. Max looks like a young dude, that leaves out the past crop of action stars who are all past 40 and closer to 50. Whoever suggested Arnold is insane.

Greg Evigan???? He not only did a crappy sitcom, but he did an equally crappy 70's TV series called BJ and the Bear. He is a B-grade actor at best. Though he's always looked good for his age, he's starting to look old. Next people will be suggesting George Clooney.

Val Kilmer doesn't even look like Payne!

Simply awful suggestions.

The only decent one was Guy Peirce. He has the look and the attitude.

RollingBrass · 03-01-2002, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Loc Dog:
and plz baskinator, your suggestion for mona? cum on, her face looks like a ****ing halloween mask shes so damn ugly. and mona has black hair, but she appears like 2 times so pretty much ne chick actor could do it. eg. lucy lawless (may i suggest a cut scene to add where she back flips and stabs some one?), the tomb raider chick...whats her face....the one with the huge lips....every one thought she had sex with her brother....she did some softcore lesbian scenes in some movie a while back. (u get the point)

Uh....it was a joke.

The Baskinator · 03-02-2002, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RollingBrass:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Loc Dog:
and plz baskinator, your suggestion for mona? cum on, her face looks like a ****ing halloween mask shes so damn ugly. and mona has black hair, but she appears like 2 times so pretty much ne chick actor could do it. eg. lucy lawless (may i suggest a cut scene to add where she back flips and stabs some one?), the tomb raider chick...whats her face....the one with the huge lips....every one thought she had sex with her brother....she did some softcore lesbian scenes in some movie a while back. (u get the point)

Uh....it was a joke.<hr /></blockquote>Thank you, RB. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Quote:

i think Sam Lake dubbed by McAfferey would be the best. though, some of those guys looked pretty payneish.. no body but THE payne, can play payne! viva la sam lake! viva la sam lake!

Amen to that. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Ninja · 03-02-2002, 01:25 AM

I vote for Ronald McDonald, or failing that, Tip with a oversized sombre carrying a agitated spider monkey.

What?

ADM · 03-02-2002, 01:29 AM

Quote:

i think Sam Lake dubbed by McAfferey would be the best. though, some of those guys looked pretty payneish.. no body but THE payne, can play payne! viva la sam lake! viva la sam lake!

Dear god no! It would take more time trying to sync in the voice over then trying to make the damn movie.

I reckon McAffrey himself could pull off the job, he IS the voice and he can do that "I don't give a shit" look as well... let him do it.

Also Guy Pearce as Max? Nope don't think so... he has too much of an Australian accent.

03-04-2002, 05:20 AM

Well there are only 3 there that i see that might fit the role but not 100 percent and well the guy who used his voice for max payne ill judge him to play in it or not when i see a picture of him and here are those who might fit the role in the topic:

Guy Pearce
Michael Vartan
Peter Kraus

and putting the rest in the role of max payne is as about as smart as one of the movie makers was thinking about to put Nicolas Cage in the role of a new superman movie that some studio is gona make obviously many here have no idea that the actor MUST look like max payne and he does not have to be a famous actor just look like him and have some tallent obviously those who asked for bruce willis as max payne do not have a brain nor tallent to see the movie wouldnt even get 1 dime if he would be acting him he doesnt look like him and does not have the charachter! [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]

02-02-2002, 09:21 PM	#3
Guest Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? How about this guy:

02-04-2002, 09:30 PM	#8
ashwin Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Well guys, I think Arnie or Bruce Willis would suit the job. Arnie is deadly with guns seeing the arsenal of weapons that Max Payne has and when he is wild even a rat isn't spared. On the other hand Bruce Willis has got the guts and he talks deadly like a true cop in the Die Hard series.This guy is deadly with a handgun(Beretta in Max Payne) and bombs.It will be interesting to see how he handles bigger weapons. That's about it.Reply with your comments.

02-12-2002, 10:11 PM	#24
Guest Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? I think if Bruce Willis grew his hair back and wasnt such a ***** anymore, he would make a kickass max payne. He really ruled in the die hards and the fifth element... but he really sucks now with movies like the kid. If theres ever a movie about an old version of Max Payne, the guy from Death Wish would rule. Is he dead yet?

02-25-2002, 02:27 PM	#31
Eing Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? How about Bonzibuddy?

02-27-2002, 05:03 PM	#32
Guest Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Peter Kraus. He's currently starring in HBO's "Six Feet Under". Here's a link of some picks from the movie "The Truman Show". http://www.huffmankrause.com/petetr~1.htm He looks even more like Max Payne in "Six Feet Under". Of course this is just my opinion.

02-02-2002, 08:12 PM	#1
Makaveli	Best actor for Max Payne movie? Everyone put who they think would be the best for the Max Payne movie...if there is one, and why they think that person would fit the role best. I think Mel Gibson would do good, like in the movie Payback, kinda fits that grungy "shoot shit up" role, IMO.

02-02-2002, 08:35 PM	#2
The Baskinator	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Heh heh heh heh heh no. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] __________________ Stay frosty. "Friends? These are my only friends! Grown up nerds, like Gore Vidal, and even he's kissed more boys than I ever will.

02-02-2002, 11:22 PM	#5
alejandro	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? What about this? LOL please no [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

02-03-2002, 06:33 PM	#6
Co11	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? oh my God, isn't that abe Vagoda? he'd totally kick ass... nah, we need the guy who did the voice for max payne... yank him off of viper... __________________ For all your Biscuit cleaver needs, go to www.biscuitcleaver.com

02-04-2002, 10:20 PM	#9
The Baskinator	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? laughing Ok, but Arnold Schwarzenegger can't really pull off a New York accent. Everybody thought having Sam Lake play Max with a Finnish accent was a bad idea, so what would make this a good one? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] __________________ Stay frosty. "Friends? These are my only friends! Grown up nerds, like Gore Vidal, and even he's kissed more boys than I ever will.

02-04-2002, 10:27 PM	#10
Makaveli	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Mel Gibson would be best IMO... Forgot about Bruce Willis, he would be good too... but defeinitly not arnold schwartzengegger (spelling?)

02-04-2002, 11:20 PM	#11
Co11	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? James Mcaffrey... How important was the voice of Max Payne for you guys?? I loved that voice, it was ... well for lack of a better word, sexy.. He's already an actor, so what's the difference if he actually does it in the movie? That dude needs the support.. He's been on "viper" for too long now, give him a movie... __________________ For all your Biscuit cleaver needs, go to www.biscuitcleaver.com

02-11-2002, 05:14 AM	#13
Kungfu_Kenobi	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Bruce Willis won't do those kind of action movies anymore. Ever since the Columbine shootings, he has sworn (in his words) "Not to add further to a culture that worships violence". So he's been trying to work on more dramatic roles. My votes Go for the following: Brad Pitt Ray Liotta to some degree Jeff Bridges Or maybe just Dub over Sam Lake, like they did in the real game. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [ 02-11-2002, 05:16 AM: Message edited by: Kungfu_Kenobi ]

02-11-2002, 05:30 AM	#14
biXen	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Ray Liotta? He isn't very good in any movies apart from Goodfellas... __________________ bee-digital - my new web dev blog Max Payne fan site Alan Wake fan site

02-11-2002, 08:51 AM	#15
Hole	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Just stay with Mel Gibson. He was your best offer...

02-11-2002, 10:35 PM	#16
The Baskinator	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? It's a good thing you aren't all women, because you all have horrible taste in men. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] __________________ Stay frosty. "Friends? These are my only friends! Grown up nerds, like Gore Vidal, and even he's kissed more boys than I ever will.

02-12-2002, 12:48 AM	#17
Tip	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? How about Guy Pearce? He looks kinda like Max (his hair is normally a really dark brown), but I don't think the looks are the most important part anyways. Rent the movie Memento, he can definitely play Max Payne. __________________ Tip. You are a genius. I bow to you. :bow: - nyne

02-12-2002, 05:13 AM	#21
Ras	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? There's a movie on called The Pawn (1998) starring a guy named Greg Evigan (yes, the guy from My Two Dads). This guy IS Max Payne. From the looks, right down to the leather jacket. This movie even involves corrupt cops and the Russian mob. I don't know if this is a movie that can be rented, but keep an eye out for it. The guy certainly deserves to be in the running. [ 02-12-2002, 05:35 AM: Message edited by: Ras ]

02-12-2002, 07:29 AM	#22
biXen	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? They might as well get Bruce Campbell... __________________ bee-digital - my new web dev blog Max Payne fan site Alan Wake fan site

02-12-2002, 09:19 AM	#23
Devil Master	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Max Payne looks like Sam Lake and sounds like James McCaffrey, so the most obvious choice would be have him played by Sam Lake and dubbed by James McCaffrey.

02-19-2002, 01:36 AM	#26
Dingdong	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? I think the best guy for playing Max Payne would be the lead from the Invisible Man TV series, Vincent Ventresca.

02-24-2002, 03:30 PM	#29
PlayfulPuppy	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? My vote actually goes to Brendan Fraiser... he looks pretty damn close in Blast from the Past... I'd be quite curious to see him do a serious role.

02-25-2002, 02:17 PM	#30
Homoludens	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Well, I'll probably get slapped for this, but: Michael Vartan could, if given the chance, exude that vulnerable yet pissed off Payneness. And why do they have to look exactly like the character in the game? As long as they're capable of portraying the man, I'll be happy.

02-28-2002, 04:53 PM	#33
Mister Funklemeyer	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? haha, i-man kicked ass.. i'll kill everybody if i can't find the whole series on a dvd or something... i think Sam Lake dubbed by McAfferey would be the best. though, some of those guys looked pretty payneish.. no body but THE payne, can play payne! viva la sam lake! viva la sam lake! ... i'm going to stop now.

03-01-2002, 06:49 PM	#34
Loc Dog	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? bruce willis grow his hair back? HE HAS NO FREAKING HAIR TO GROW BACK!!! 10 years ago he might have been able to pull it off, but now with an 18 inch forhead even arnold could do a better job. i mean, did u see him in commando?? he lifted a phone booth out of the ground and THREW it at some1. but no dubbing, the austrian accent must stay. ok ok, in all seriousness, guy pearce looks like he could do it, mel gibson is kinda old but possibly. and plz baskinator, your suggestion for mona? cum on, her face looks like a ****ing halloween mask shes so damn ugly. and mona has black hair, but she appears like 2 times so pretty much ne chick actor could do it. eg. lucy lawless (may i suggest a cut scene to add where she back flips and stabs some one?), the tomb raider chick...whats her face....the one with the huge lips....every one thought she had sex with her brother....she did some softcore lesbian scenes in some movie a while back. (u get the point)

03-01-2002, 08:15 PM	#35
Guest Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Well, the guy has to be no older than 30. Max looks like a young dude, that leaves out the past crop of action stars who are all past 40 and closer to 50. Whoever suggested Arnold is insane. Greg Evigan???? He not only did a crappy sitcom, but he did an equally crappy 70's TV series called BJ and the Bear. He is a B-grade actor at best. Though he's always looked good for his age, he's starting to look old. Next people will be suggesting George Clooney. Val Kilmer doesn't even look like Payne! Simply awful suggestions. The only decent one was Guy Peirce. He has the look and the attitude.

03-02-2002, 01:25 AM	#38
Ninja	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? I vote for Ronald McDonald, or failing that, Tip with a oversized sombre carrying a agitated spider monkey. What?

03-04-2002, 05:20 AM	#40
Guest Guest	Re: Best actor for Max Payne movie? Well there are only 3 there that i see that might fit the role but not 100 percent and well the guy who used his voice for max payne ill judge him to play in it or not when i see a picture of him and here are those who might fit the role in the topic: Guy Pearce Michael Vartan Peter Kraus and putting the rest in the role of max payne is as about as smart as one of the movie makers was thinking about to put Nicolas Cage in the role of a new superman movie that some studio is gona make obviously many here have no idea that the actor MUST look like max payne and he does not have to be a famous actor just look like him and have some tallent obviously those who asked for bruce willis as max payne do not have a brain nor tallent to see the movie wouldnt even get 1 dime if he would be acting him he doesnt look like him and does not have the charachter! [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img]