Whitaker out, 50 in?
Sounds like Sly Stallone's THE EXPENDABLES just sacrificed a small slice of coolness.
AICN says that scheduling shifts on the all-star action flick have caused Forest Whitaker to withdraw from the project. And apparently he's been replaced by rapper / actor / product pitchman / videogame character Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
Whitaker was to play a federal agent (apparently teamed with a distractingly hot partner, a badge now worn by Charisma Carpenter) on the hunt for Sly and his merry band of mercenaries.
I'm not sure an Oscar winner for the guy behind the unavoidable hip-hop hit "In da Club" is a fair trade off, but maybe Mr. Cent showed Sly something special to get the part. At least I know Jackson can act -- he has convincingly scowled or seemed perplexed in all his movie roles I've seen.
UPDATE - Stallone himself has candidly (and persuasively) addressed the recasting, via the boards at StalloneZone: "No one thought Dolph Lundgren was a good choice for ROCKY or Mr. T. for Rocky III. Carl Weathers was an afterthought when Ken Norton fell out." More right here. In Sly we trust.
Source: AICN
Extra Tidbit: Damn, was Xzibit's schedule already booked?







































































































3:55PM on 03/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Way to 'keep it real'. Then again, most people think 50's a snitch anyway. *lol* I'm still gonna see t...
Way to 'keep it real'. Then again, most people think 50's a snitch anyway. *lol* I'm still gonna see this movie, though. Still gonna rock!
2:38PM on 03/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
VING RHAMES would have been my choice ANY F%$CKING DAY! He's da man!
VING RHAMES would have been my choice ANY F%$CKING DAY! He's da man!
11:51AM on 03/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
@oakraidr ya look dumb saying shit bout 50 like that. its a fucking acting role.....If we go back a few yrs...tupac played a cop in a movie called gang related....who turned out to be a snitch aswell. Two things tupac was against.....
Tupac is the better actor out of the two but thats beside...
@oakraidr ya look dumb saying shit bout 50 like that. its a fucking acting role.....If we go back a few yrs...tupac played a cop in a movie called gang related....who turned out to be a snitch aswell. Two things tupac was against.....
Tupac is the better actor out of the two but thats besides the point. So before ya go and look stupid again....do sum research.
5:11AM on 03/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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At least get a recognizable action actor like as RazGriz pointed out, Carl Wethers. I don't know if he's doing much and he'd have been a great nod to action fans in general.
At least get a recognizable action actor like as RazGriz pointed out, Carl Wethers. I don't know if he's doing much and he'd have been a great nod to action fans in general.
7:26PM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yeahh 50 cannot act either
Yeahh 50 cannot act either
6:29PM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Forest Whitaker would have been awesome but the new casting won't steer me from seeing this on opening weekend.
Forest Whitaker would have been awesome but the new casting won't steer me from seeing this on opening weekend.
4:05PM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Anyway, I could care less. It's pretty obvious WHY this move was made. (To make some more money. Like it ...
Anyway, I could care less. It's pretty obvious WHY this move was made. (To make some more money. Like it or not, 50 Cent is a commodity and makes serious bank. Vitamin water or not. The sheer fact we are complaining is proof enough.) On that note, I'm sorry, but I have to side and trust Stallone with this move. Yeah there were PLENTY of other black actors he could have chosen, but I'll give 50 a chance. NO I don't care for his whack music, but this will in NO way deter me from seeing this film.
As for you clowns dissing music you obviously don't listen to, you can all eat one. I grew up on true hip-hop and do listen to hip-hop and rap. To each his own, but if you're gonna diss it, have some legitimate reason behind it and not make close-minded remarks. You can also keep your traps closed about my tunnel vision. I listen to just about every genre of music and used to co-host a Heavy Metal show when I did radio. However, that's cool. You dish it, you better be able to take it. So you [link] rose-wanna be goth kids shopping at 'Not Gothic' can eat one. Listen to some real music for Petey's sake.
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I want my Snipes dammit. Id even take stupid ass Dennis Rodman over fiddy. Or that dude that did Spawn... uh?
I want my Snipes dammit. Id even take stupid ass Dennis Rodman over fiddy. Or that dude that did Spawn... uh?
8:56AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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And hell, maybe 50 cent IS cool... but I'll bet anything Forest Whitaker could manage to get his fucking hat on ...
And hell, maybe 50 cent IS cool... but I'll bet anything Forest Whitaker could manage to get his fucking hat on straight. Probably pulls his pants all the way up too. Fucking punks.
With Whitaker they had class... now they've just got ass.
7:46AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Watch out, Sly, don't fuck the best casting of the decade with another shitty rap guy who couldn't act to save his life!
Take Larry Fishburne, for fuck's sake!
Watch out, Sly, don't fuck the best casting of the decade with another shitty rap guy who couldn't act to save his life!
Take Larry Fishburne, for fuck's sake!
5:51AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
sly still fucking rules though. anything by that man is gold.
sly still fucking rules though. anything by that man is gold.
4:26AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I knew the Expendables was too good to be true. Better to be disappointed now than a year from now!
I knew the Expendables was too good to be true. Better to be disappointed now than a year from now!
3:05AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
or this has got to be a dumb rumor.
how the fuck do contemplate replacing a fucking oscar winning actor with 50 fuckin cent?!
this movie looks awesome, despite a huge fuck up on losing whitaker, but it still could be awesome, but once you get 50 into the picture this whole thing turns into one big fat joke.
please find s...
or this has got to be a dumb rumor.
how the fuck do contemplate replacing a fucking oscar winning actor with 50 fuckin cent?!
this movie looks awesome, despite a huge fuck up on losing whitaker, but it still could be awesome, but once you get 50 into the picture this whole thing turns into one big fat joke.
please find some one who can stand toe to toe with with whitaker.
2:23AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I woulda preferred Rhames, Fishburne...heck, even Wesley Pipes instead, but if Stallone want the film to make some decent coin for everyone, tossing one of the hottest rappers in America into his flick, shouldn't hurt the bottom line to...
I woulda preferred Rhames, Fishburne...heck, even Wesley Pipes instead, but if Stallone want the film to make some decent coin for everyone, tossing one of the hottest rappers in America into his flick, shouldn't hurt the bottom line too much (let's admit it...us fanboys are GOING to see the movie either way!!)
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you sound like whiny bitches.
Tracii21, are you american? why can't you understand him?
you sound like whiny bitches.
Tracii21, are you american? why can't you understand him?
1:46AM on 03/19/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I mean if Whitaker has to drop out then try (again) to get Snipes to fill in for him, if you can't get him go for Ving Rhames or Lawrence Fishburne or Michael Jai White or Michael Clarke Duncan or FREAKIN' ANYBODY BUT 50 CENT.
I mean if Whitaker has to drop out then try (again) to get Snipes to fill in for him, if you can't get him go for Ving Rhames or Lawrence Fishburne or Michael Jai White or Michael Clarke Duncan or FREAKIN' ANYBODY BUT 50 CENT.
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But how awesome would it be if Carl Weathers went Apollo Creed on 50's ass and took the part from him?
But how awesome would it be if Carl Weathers went Apollo Creed on 50's ass and took the part from him?
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My interest in it...has gone down.
My interest in it...has gone down.
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This makes me want to see this movie 1% less, so it's a 99.99% chance ill see it.
Come on!! Lundgren, Sly, and Arnie??!! Bet your ass i'm there.
This makes me want to see this movie 1% less, so it's a 99.99% chance ill see it.
Come on!! Lundgren, Sly, and Arnie??!! Bet your ass i'm there.
10:07PM on 03/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
talk about a disappointment. Fiddy Cent isn't a replacement at all, hopefully he'll have to drop out too and they can get someone awesome in. How is Sam Jackson not in this yet? Hell, how about Thomas Jane? Ray Stevenson? Gerard Butler? How is there NO ONE ELSE for t...
talk about a disappointment. Fiddy Cent isn't a replacement at all, hopefully he'll have to drop out too and they can get someone awesome in. How is Sam Jackson not in this yet? Hell, how about Thomas Jane? Ray Stevenson? Gerard Butler? How is there NO ONE ELSE for this part?
9:52PM on 03/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wood Harris? Idris Elba? Lance Reddick? Charles S Dutton?
... Dennis Rodman?
Wood Harris? Idris Elba? Lance Reddick? Charles S Dutton?
... Dennis Rodman?
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