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| Hungrywolf 436th Post
 
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|  "Re(2):The man without fear..."
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Although I always thought that Kingpin was caucasian
Dori- I'm not trying to flame you.
However, why do people even bring this up. Is it really an issue? I've read posts at other message boards about people saying they will not go see the movie if Michael Clarke Duncan is signed on as Kingpin. I don't know if these are true bigots, or if they are so attached to the comic books that a simple shade of color can make all the difference in the movie.
Personally I'm looking forward to the movie. I trust that they will find the right actor for the right character.
sorry I had to vent.
Although I'll still see the movie, and I'm not a bigot, I must admit that many comic book purist will be turned off by that, I'm sure. And I don't think it's because they are bigots, but because the Kingpin has always been a white guy. It's odd to change the ethnicity of a character for a movie when he has always been one certain "race." (race is really an incorrect term, as we are all the human race). I really don't want to come off as biast, so please understand what I mean. For example, if they had made Storm white or asian or something in the x-men movie, I wouldn't have liked it. If they made a good SF movie and made Ryu american I wouldn't like it. If them made a FF movie and made Terry Japanese I wouldn't like it. You understand where I'm going with this? I mean, Kingpin has been around for a long time, so those fans expect him to have a certain look. I agree that Michael Clark Duncan is an excellent actor, and I think he will do well in the part, but I also understand why it may turn away those comic book purist from seeing the movie. Once again, I really don't want to come off as biast, or as a bigot, or as a racist, cause I'm not. I just want you to understand where they are coming from. We don't need a flame. I love everybody. Peace.
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| Mosquiton
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|  "does it matter? hmm"
, posted Fri 15 Mar 08:48:
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Although I'll still see the movie, and I'm not a bigot, I must admit that many comic book purist will be turned off by that, I'm sure. And I don't think it's because they are bigots, but because the Kingpin has always been a white guy. It's odd to change the ethnicity of a character for a movie when he has always been one certain "race." (race is really an incorrect term, as we are all the human race). I really don't want to come off as biast, so please understand what I mean. For example, if they had made Storm white or asian or something in the x-men movie, I wouldn't have liked it. If they made a good SF movie and made Ryu american I wouldn't like it. If them made a FF movie and made Terry Japanese I wouldn't like it. You understand where I'm going with this? I mean, Kingpin has been around for a long time, so those fans expect him to have a certain look. I agree that Michael Clark Duncan is an excellent actor, and I think he will do well in the part, but I also understand why it may turn away those comic book purist from seeing the movie. Once again, I really don't want to come off as biast, or as a bigot, or as a racist, cause I'm not. I just want you to understand where they are coming from. We don't need a flame. I love everybody. Peace.
I totally agree with you here man. Personally I think that casting Michael in the part is pretty cool, he'll probably be great for the part.
On the other hand if the ethnicity of Al Simmons (Spawn) was changed, I admit that I'd think it was pretty damn stupid.
Personally I think that Al's being black is more a part of the character than being white is for Kingpin, but I admit it's all my opinion.
Basically, unless people are using racial slurs or otherwise making asses of themselves and humanity, I think that people who don't approve of the decision have every right to do so.
Honestly though I doubt I'll see the movie, just because I was never fond of The Dare Devil in the first place.
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| ONSLAUGHT 1665th Post
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| "Re(1):does it matter? hmm" , posted Fri 15 Mar 11:16
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Honestly though I doubt I'll see the movie, just because I was never fond of The Dare Devil in the first place.
Mmmhh... As a fan of Marvel Comics, I think that Casting Michael as Kingpin is totally wrong!
I mean, I'm not racist... But Kingpin is an iconic character! Is like having a black Superman, a white Spawn, a white Blade, an asian Spiderman, an American Sunfire and so on...
I know some changes should be done to characters in order to translate them to the big screen, like in X-Men... In it Wolverine was as tall as me, when in the comics he's a short guy... But hey, the height is barely noticeable.
Speaking of Kingpin, I think that guy (Brutal) from the Green Mile would be a better Kingpin...
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| Dr Baghead 708th Post
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| "COMICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" , posted Fri 15 Mar 14:41
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Michael Clarke Duncan was gonna play the Kingpin in the Daredevil movie. If you don't know who he is, he was in The Green Mile and he's gonna be in The Scorpion King. He was also in The Whole Nine Yards. He's a big black guy. He's a great actor too.
What if he's going to weari a Fat white guy suit? I mean he obviously doesn't mind wearing silly make-up (he was Thade's second in command in "Planet of the Apes: Special Burton Style Crap Edition") and in Spawn John Leguizamo played Clown (he's a funny,funny guy, but he's latino and skinny, certainly couldn't be Clown without the suit)They might have cast him because he's tall, has a good voice, and with the ad of a fat-suit will fit the role....
On aside note about DD, on the "Jay and Bob Strike Back" DVD there's a cut scene where Jay and Bob stumble upon a taping of a movie of a hero who looks strangely like DD, while running from the cops,
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