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Reynolds Says Green Lantern is Not a Labored Origin Story

Source:MTV

November 30, 2009

MTV talked to Ryan Reynolds about starring in the Martin Campbell-directed comic book adaptation Green Lantern. He said that some of the best parts won't be of him in the suit.

"I think you walk away from this first film, and the moments that you remember and the moments that mean so much to you, not unlike 'Iron Man,' are the moments where the guy's not in the suit," he said.

Reynolds added that "It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act... We find out Hal is the guy fairly early on, and the adventure begins."

For more of the interview, click here.

COMMENTS (10)

Posted by:

thebluepants

November 30, 2009

Finally a superhero movie in which the human elements of the character (Hal Jordan) is crucial to the story. That's why Spider-Man and Iron Man are so successful.

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Christoph Waltz Deserves An Oscar

November 30, 2009

I can't see this movie working at all but Campbell done a fantastic job with Goldeneye and Casino Royal.

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phenus

November 30, 2009

the suit will look like robins from batman forever except green

Posted by:

slick

November 30, 2009

i gotta agree with thebluepants lol never thought i'd ever say that but hes right movies like the first hulk lose touch with the human element of the story which explains why the batman movies of late have been so amazing

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bulavonc666

November 30, 2009

i like ryan..and i think it could be a great movie.campell has a uniqe style(look at goldeneye and casino royal)..hope that they will do right on deadpool...an in that movie the costume is the important thing!!!!

@phenus
..did you see the suit allready?or why did you say it look like robins firts movie suit?

Posted by:

MikeyMike

November 30, 2009

These green nutz on you chin fan boys!!!

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christian bale

November 30, 2009

*deez green nutz

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darthmorbyva

November 30, 2009

I would like it to start like the animated movie First Flight. He gets the ring like three minutes in.

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Cory

December 1, 2009

Guys, I got this crazy ass vision of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern and projecting a green lightsaber or a green penis when fighting Sinestro. I was like holy,"s" and WTF? Right? I hope that doesn't happen in this film

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edwin

December 1, 2009

this is my favorite of the Dc universe the character i mean and i think this movie will be good i mean he is the black greenlantern right