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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Should Kate Winslet Star in a Superhero Movie?


With an Oscar in her hand it's pretty much established that Kate Winslet is the actress of her generation. She gets the parts that most actresses only dream of. Her performances are loaded with an exquisite complexity and depth, it's an amazing sight to behold. Is there anything she can't do? I mean seriously, she's a modern day classic and perhaps the only thing she hasn't conquered is one of those big budget superhero movies that dominate the theaters every summer. So now...what superhero movie should she start in? What comic book character can she bring to life? This is totally hypothetical and fun (when you have a career like Winslet's you're already a superhero in your field). No pressure. Just share your answer and why!

8 comments:

  1. I'm not sure that Kate would ever go for the big blockbuster...but I would've said the same thing about Gwyneth Paltrow a decade ago, so you never know. I think she would go for a blockbuster that is a remake rather than risk it with something new.

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  2. Toughie! she's not really the kind of mold when one thinks of a superhero - but maybe that's actually a good thing. I remember the round of "boos" Tim Burton received when he cast Michael Keaton as Batman. A completely unexpected pick, but it worked!

    How about Catwoman, since she's probably the most well-known of female superheros, given her connections and contributions to the Batman series. Maybe she should get a look by Christopher Nolan if he does make a 3rd Batman movie, and decides to feature Catwoman. I'd love to see what she could do in a catsuit and a whip!

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  3. Gwyneth Paltrow was an great piece of the Ironman puzzle. Her role wasn't huge but when she was on-screen it mattered. Something in her demeanor said so much without words.

    Good idea Obenson! The performances that Christopher Nolan brought out in Christian Bale and Heath Ledger were stellar, just imagine Kate Winslet letting out her fierceness in that iconic role.

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  4. Kate and super hero just don't seem to fit.

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