Comments on: Ray Stevenson Talks Fat Volstagg in Thor

By: Mseegz

Mseegz — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:13:59 +0000

I agree. I actually thought he was being played by Brian Blessed for a while, but yeah. Get fat actors to play fat characters. Skinny and fit characters have enough time in the limelight to play protagonists, antagonists and sexual idols.

I don’t recall Volstagg pulling off any backflips or ninja moves in any of the battles he was in. I mean, I’m well over 350 pounds, and if I’m able to pull off the same combat moves he was, then they can damn well find a fat actor who can do the same.

By: ram

ram — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:33:36 +0000

I hate when they turn something everybody knows in some way to something they think it should be.

Volstagg is FAT, big and fat, and there’s a lot of good actors out there who would fulfill the role better than this.

They did the same thing with Obelix… and Santa.

By: Colm Feore’s Mystery Thor Character Needed Five Hours of Makeup

Colm Feore’s Mystery Thor Character Needed Five Hours of Makeup — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:20:49 +0000

[...] of the major players from Thor have already been revealed. We know Ray Stevenson is Volstagg, Idris Elba is Heimdall, Tom Hiddleston is Loki, Anthony Hopkins is Odin, and, of course, Chris [...]

By: Jugs Instant Screen

Jugs Instant Screen — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:56:16 +0000

I love the Thor series too.

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:38:26 +0000

Loved Ray Stevenson in the “Rome” series – I’m hoping he does very well in Thor. He’s a good actor. In fact, I’d love to see him play Jack Reacher in the movie which is supposed to be made (eventually) based upon the novel “One Shot” by Lee Child. We shall see….

By: Manowar

Manowar — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:13:14 +0000

Looks like Joseph Gatt has been added to the cast of Thor. Article said he might be playing Skurge, but I’m thinking maybe he will play The Absorbing Man.

By: Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking

Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:34:24 +0000

For those wondering more about Thor (like me! ) here’s a listing online of relative and other key players regarding Thor!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thor_Supporting_Characters

By: INK

INK — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:40:00 +0000

I liked all three punisher movies, for different reasons but I thought Travolta was horrible in the Thomas Jane movie.

By: rich

rich — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:23:43 +0000

sam i agree, i thought jane nailed it too. I had a huge bias towards war zone for that reason..

these stupid franchises that think they can stay relevant without there franchise actor.. its the same as XXX state of the union. ICE CUBE you say?? ACTION flick you say? EXTREME sports mixed in? You sir have lost ya mind

By: drsambeckett

drsambeckett — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:53:26 +0000

I never saw Warzone, looked pretty awful. I kinda like the Tom jane version, it got the character spot on, and Travolta was in full on maniac mode in that one. Always fun!

Thor has an amazing cast, it will be one hell of an interesting movie. I am a million times more excited to see it than another lame sequel. Yes Spiderman and XMen, Im thinking of you!

By: !_!

!_! — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:01:44 +0000

i thought warzone was one of the best punisher films out of all three, it was just like the MAX series in your screen, doing wut ennings does best with castle. i wish for the sequal to be about the slavers but it aint going to happend, screw all those haters

By: KanTstandYa

KanTstandYa — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:14:36 +0000

“foam injected muscle suit” where can i get one of those? working out sucks so bad

By: Darren seeley

Darren seeley — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:13:41 +0000

“perfectly cast (as the Punisher) and did his job right”

Aside from WarZone being last year’s release, I could not disagree more. If it were so, the film wouldn’t stink as bad as it did. He’s a good actor, yes. But even good actors can be in lousy pictures.

As for Thor, I’m sure he’s fine. The “slimmer but rounder” bit sort of reminds me a bit of Russell Crowe in ‘Gladiator’. That’s the look I’m thinking of. Sort of husky, but in a good way.

By: ulik

ulik — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:49:23 +0000

Kind of a strange choice, I was hoping that Branden Gleeson would be cast as Volstagg but I’m sure that Ray will do well. Volstagg is also very tall so they have to do something about that too. As long as he’s loud,boisterous always hungry and always ready for a big jug of good ol’ Asgardian Mead, he’ll be alright. BTW I liked his performance in Punisher WZ too,perfect casting,too bad the movie was not good enough. Was’nt his fault,Maybe when Marvel finally does a Punisher movie themselves, we’ll get a great Punisher movie.

By: Mark Driesbach

Mark Driesbach — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:25:11 +0000

I like the casting of thor too….i also thought that ray was well cast and did his job right as the punisher, and enjoyed the movie for the most part too, but it could have been BETTER!! most of the marvel movies to come out in recent years have been well cast in one way or another for me in part or in whole, Ryan Reynolds and Liev Shrieber in Wolverine were great; yet the movie was lacking something.

Iron Man was well cast too, good acting and the second one looks just as good if not better…even with the Jim Rhodes change up (and i like Terrence and Don’s acting) and the bits and pieces coming out about the baddie make him look pretty good.

The Incredible Hulk was what ang lee’s should have been in my opinion, great cast, awesome action and a tie in to Iron Man!!

Now we have to wait and see about The Captain America movie and pray we get some good casting there too =)

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:49:55 +0000

He’s done well in his roles and it should be no different here. I love the casting of Thor.