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by **ReturnoftheMack** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:33 am

Like I said, I think Nolan probably has complete control.

by **doombug** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:34 am

I'm still surprised how Anne Hathaway isn't a "big" name.

I mean I understand how in Jon's eyes she's not but the rest of America, she's become a pretty big name in her career choices. :smt102

JGL isn't as big but with a movie like brick he gained a pretty big cult audience and was the biggest supporting character/fan favorite inside of Inception. :smt102

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:28 am

doombug wrote:I'm still surprised how Anne Hathaway isn't a "big" name.

I mean I understand how in Jon's eyes she's not but the rest of America, she's become a pretty big name in her career choices.

JGL isn't as big but with a movie like brick he gained a pretty big cult audience and was the biggest supporting character/fan favorite inside of Inception.

You're telling me you believe that Hathaway is a huge box office draw? If you believe so, then fine, but I doubt that many people would agree.

And I acknowledged that JGL had a following, but he's not a big draw either.

Let's put it this way, Ryan Reynolds is a gigantic draw compared to these two, and he's not even that big a draw as his movies have proven.

I'm talking about getting a huge name, and I am a little surprised that WB didn't insist on one considering how huge a franchise this is for them. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, just a curious decision. I think you're allowing your man-love of JGL color your perceptions.

by **Rockman** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:57 am

guitarsmashley wrote:
Lets not forget Anne Hathaway's sweet ass tithes.

I didn't know she was religious.

by **BAMJoe** » Wed May 30, 2012 10:30 am

Tom Hardy is becoming quite a big name. He is showing up in a lot of movies lately.

by **Lord Simian** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:01 am

BAMJoe wrote:Tom Hardy is becoming quite a big name. He is showing up in a lot of movies lately.

Yeah, but nobody has ever said to themselves "oh, you know, I am gonna go see that new Tom Hardy movie."

I can see Jon's logic there, I just can't see the logic behind why he thinks it needs one.

You know what the box office draw is, Jon? It's a sequel to one of the biggest grossing films of all time. You don't need to add Tom Cruise or Will Ferrel, with their huge price tags, to the mix.

by **US Agent** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:11 am

Jon's just pissed Nolan didn't bring in a "big name" like Schwarzenegger to fill a roll like Mr. Freeze since that did so well the first time.

by **Rockman** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:28 am

No it does not surprise me.

by **Chesscub** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:38 am

Rockman wrote:
I didn't know she was religious.

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:06 pm

Lord Simian wrote:
Yeah, but nobody has ever said to themselves "oh, you know, I am gonna go see that new Tom Hardy movie."

I can see Jon's logic there, I just can't see the logic behind why he thinks it needs one.

You know what the box office draw is, Jon? It's a sequel to one of the biggest grossing films of all time. You don't need to add Tom Cruise or Will Ferrel, with their huge price tags, to the mix.

I think I said that it might not need one, but we'll see how it does. Again, I don't see it surpassing the Dark Knight.

by **Lord Simian** » Wed May 30, 2012 12:11 pm

Doc Jon wrote:
I think I said that it might not need one, but we'll see how it does. Again, I don't see it surpassing the Dark Knight.

Perhaps, but I don't know that not surpassing the number 3 box office gross of all time is a mark of failure...

by **IvCNuB4** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:27 pm

Doc Jon wrote:
Yet many people seem to be in agreement that this film won't even do as well as the Dark Knight.

How many is "many" in this case ?

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:29 pm

Lord Simian wrote:
Perhaps, but I don't know that not surpassing the number 3 box office gross of all time is a mark of failure...

It may be if your competition just took over that spot.

by **Doc Jon** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:29 pm

IvCNuB4 wrote:
How many is "many" in this case ?

23.5

by **Dragavon** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:42 pm

Doc Jon wrote:
It may be if your competition just took over that spot.

I think you guys aren't differentiating between domestic and worldwide. Dark Knight is #3 domestic and #12 worldwide. Avengers is #4 both domestic and worldwide.