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[Cat-Scratch]

Well, there's also the idea that an actor's personality and popularity and surrounding buzz would take attention away from the movie. Remember a few years back when Tom Cruise was jumping up and down on Oprah's couch and shit? It didn't change his abilities as an actor, but there was a lot of buzz surrounding him that studios didn't want to touch at the time. And that even transferred to Katie Holmes. They say that there's no such thing as bad publicity, but when all the buzz is about whether or not your star is insane instead of being about your movie or even his/her role...well.

And there's the idea that the movie might be viewed as a "star vehicle" for a particular actor, based on the roles he/she is best known for. Playing the role might be well within the performer's abilities; even playing it well. But perhaps the audience has a particular expectation of a performer. Like, if you cast Jason Statham in a movie, people are gonna expect him to fall out of a plane and start karate-fighting people the moment he lands...even if the movie is supposed to be a true story based on a bank heist which has practically zero karate-fighting in it.

The performer might be the best one for the role, but maybe the perception surrounding him or her governs public expectations too much.

This. Also, with a known, people get really heated over if they are right or not for the role. Folks were split about Charisma Carpenter back when that was being spoken of as well as the Megan Fox suggestions. It's worse then with Green Lantern.

[Strict31]

This. Also, with a known, people get really heated over if they are right or not for the role. Folks were split about Charisma Carpenter back when that was being spoken of as well as the Megan Fox suggestions. It's worse then with Green Lantern.

Or with Heath Ledger. Or Kirsten Dunst. Or shit, Nic Cage as Ghost Rider. Remember when people were saying Michael Keaton was an odd choice for Batman? Of course, sometimes, known stars work out in these types of roles.

[Cat-Scratch]

Or with Heath Ledger. Or Kirsten Dunst. Or shit, Nic Cage as Ghost Rider. Remember when people were saying Michael Keaton was an odd choice for Batman? Of course, sometimes, known stars work out in these types of roles.

You are correct.

[Strict31]

You are correct.

I'm already missing her hair. While the long curly locks just ain't combat-practical in any goddamn way, it sho does look mo' sexy.

[Benderbrau]

You are correct.

And sometimes they're just hired because their tits fill out the costume.

Let's be honest, Scarlett Johansson captured none of the personality of Natalia Romanova.

[Cat-Scratch]

I'm already missing her hair. While the long curly locks just ain't combat-practical in any goddamn way, it sho does look mo' sexy.

Again, correct, but I still find her insanely hot as a red head. Short hair or long... but the long is as you said...

PLUS! I think she's played the role well and looks it too. The action scenes are awesome with her.

[Cat-Scratch]

And sometimes they're just hired because their tits fill out the costume.

Let's be honest, Scarlett Johansson captured none of the personality of Natalia Romanova.

I thought she did. This isn't like you said, which could be said with Halle Berry as Storm. But I stilled enjoyed her tits filling out that costume... until it ruined the third movie...

By the way... WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?! You are not the real Bender. Bender enjoys the tits in tights...

[Strict31]

And sometimes they're just hired because their tits fill out the costume.

Let's be honest, Scarlett Johansson captured none of the personality of Natalia Romanova.

It also kinda wasn't her movie. She's not even the female lead in the movie.

[Cat-Scratch]

It also kinda wasn't her movie. She's not even the female lead in the movie.

They should spin out a Black Widow movie with her.

[Benderbrau]

It also kinda wasn't her movie. She's not even the female lead in the movie.

That's no excuse to give her accolades she didn't earn. The fact is that she didn't play Black Widow, she just dressed up like her.

[Benderbrau]

They should spin out a Black Widow movie with her.

They did. It was called Salt.

[Cat-Scratch]

That's no excuse to give her accolades she didn't earn. The fact is that she didn't play Black Widow, she just dressed up like her.

Shut up Flexobrau!

[Benderbrau]

And on a related note why do SHIELD armorers bother to put full length zippers on Black Widow's costumes? She never zips the damn thing all the way up anyways.

[Cat-Scratch]

They did. It was called Salt.

Shut up Flexobrau! Not the same thing!

[Benderbrau]

Shut up Flexobrau!

I just calls 'em likes I sees 'em