Op-Ed: Cast Colin Ferguson as Captain America!
Written on September 3, 2007 by Heath McKnight
After watching Eureka for two years now, I recently had the thought that Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Carter) should star in the planned Captain America movie as ol' Cap himself.
Ferguson has an all-American look, he's a great actor, has a strong voice and is someone who commands every scene he's in.
What I also love about Ferguson as an actor is his ability to show a serious side as well as a humorous side (sometimes in the same scene), which is a must on a show like Eureka.
Last year, a few fans took notice that Eureka co-star Ed Quinn (Dr. Stark) had the look, build, voice, etc., to play Tony Stark in the Iron Man movie. (Yes, I'm very happy with the casting of Robert Downey, Jr. And yes, I loved the episode of Eureka where Stark's company was called Stark Industries. But I digress...)
So, Marvel Studios honchos (Kevin Feige, Avi and Ari Arad, and the rest), listen up:
Give Colin Ferguson a Captain America screen test, then get him outfitted in the red, white and blues for the role he was born to play!
Meh...I dunno. He's not completely a bad choice,but then he's not completely a good choice either. I'm still vouching for Paul Walker......I just want them to hurry up and make this movie already!
Oh jesus!! Paul Walker? You cant be serious? I don't think cap's shield needs to be outfitted with "spray"
Spray?
Can you explain? I'm not familiar with "Eureka" if that's the reference...
Vic
I don't think Hirogen meant that in a Eureka context. I think he meant that in a hairspray context, heh heh heh.
heath
My vote is for Mark Valley of Boston Legal. The guy looks dead on like Cap and his character on Boston Legal is even nicknamed Captain America.
Great pick, he's got my vote! Love his character on the show and he would make for a well-rounded Cap. My second pick would be Ex-punisher, Thomas Jane.
Thomas Jane,eh Adrian? He was one of my choices before he played the Punisher. I don't think any actor that's already played a superhero should play another superhero in another movie. It just doesn't seem right.
And I don't get what you guys are babling about "spray" for or whatever. Paul's not that bad an idea guys. Beats Owen Wilson as Cap anyday,no? Hey,speakin' of Owen,did anyone else hear that his buddy Ben Stiller was rumored to be Batman in JLA? That would totally suck! They'd probably cast Owen Wilson as Robin instead of Cap if that were to happen.
Hair spray eh? Well yeah fair enough, but actually it was a dig at the Fast and the Furious :P But I figure take what you will from the comment. As for Owen Wilson? See, and I thought it didn't get any worse than Paul Walker, seems I was mistaken.
LOL!
I think Mathew Fox ("jack" from Lost) is the perfect Captain America. He's got that energy and the look. Check him out in spandex in Racer-X soon! Just give him a clean shaven look and a dyed his hair blonde and he's your Steve Rogers.
I think Matt Damon should be Captin America! IT was rumored in the may 2007 edition of wizkid magazine & I thought it was an amazing idea!!
Yeah, I could see Matt Damon as Cap. Has anyone considered Mark Wahlberg?
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at May 6, 2008 2:46 AM
I don't know, acting wise He would be phenominal but he really doesn't look it, he's a little skinny I think!
Oh, yeah, people are talking already that Matthew Mcconahey is being looked at to play the hero!
NOt good!! NOT GOOD AT ALL!!
Mark wasn't to skinny in SHooter
he was built but not that superhero bulit wasn't that dwane "The rock" johnson built!
Well neither are Matt Damon or Matt Fox, but yeah I get your point.
Personaly any of those three would have my vote, I think the bulkyness could be made up for, like the muscle suits in the Fantastic Four.
