bruce willis should be the next captain and mel gibson should be his sidekick

To say you need a big name actor is pretty dumb. I mean I'm not even hearing people suggesting actual actors, just "get a big name". That didn't work so well for Catwoman, Batman and Robin, Daredevil. Pick the actor, name or unknown. Are there a lot of people out there that believe Jessica Alba was the BEST actress to play Invisible Woman? And I feel it should be mention that not only were Christopher Reeve and Hugh Jackman unknown, but also, Christian Bale became a big name BECAUSE of Batman Begins. He was sort of known, but not a star at the time. Then you have Tobey Maguire. Nobody really cared who he was before Spider-Man. I also remember about a year ago when everyone was saying Robert Downey Jr was not a big enough name for Iron Man. Sure he was well known, but not an actor anyone would consider a superstar. Barrowman is the best actor I've heard suggested for Captain America yet. If they pick a superstar and he fits the role, that's fine. But what's the sense in saying you need a big name without giving a proper suggestion.

I think he most definitely should play Capt. America. :D

He kinda looks like Brandon Routh

John is an actor - his sexual orientation, boxers or briefs, cereal or toast for breakfast or whatever other prejudices there are out there, really shouldn't enter the equation. The man can act, he looks superb on screen and in person, and he has a huge fan base especially in the UK.

I say he should at least be given a chance if Captain America is the kind of film he'd like to make.