tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post3003340750517026458..comments2024-03-20T01:16:08.502-07:00Comments on Double O Section: Bradley Cooper Refuses U.N.C.L.E.Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03910873055922510145noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post-49626079019028925422011-11-13T15:41:36.510-08:002011-11-13T15:41:36.510-08:00There's only one Napoleon Solo and only one Il...There's only one Napoleon Solo and only one Ilya Kuryakin and no current actors can open channel D. I hope this thing is never made.Elliot Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964519903027517480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post-83713763598035137312011-11-11T16:32:36.850-08:002011-11-11T16:32:36.850-08:00Yeah. I guess Damon could have probably pulled it ...Yeah. I guess Damon could have probably pulled it off, but as you say, he's already got his spy. At least they're not mentioning the ubiquitous Jeremy Renner so far! I think Aaron Eckhart might be a good Solo, but he's not a marquee name, really. Chris Pine could definitely do it, but he's already attached to be the next Jack Ryan, and he might not want to double up on spy roles, either. I think Chris Hemsworth could be good, and I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen his name mentioned yet.<br /><br />It depends which episode you watch. Some U.N.C.L.E. eps definitely don't hold up, as you say. But most of the first season ones hold up quite well. They feel more in tone like Danger Man. That said, you can find a few in any season - even the much (and rightfully) derided third one - that still hold water.Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910873055922510145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36879283.post-91426956767814679682011-11-11T09:20:18.761-08:002011-11-11T09:20:18.761-08:00As you suggest, none of the names scream Napoleon ...As you suggest, none of the names scream Napoleon Solo!<br /><br />Johnny Depp - definitely wrong for the part. Damon - well he's done the spy schtick with the Bourne movies (and isn't really right for the role anyway). DOn't know much about Cooper.<br /><br />They'll eventually cast some big 'name' who still isn't right but they'll hope he's big box office.<br /><br />Clooney might not actually be a bad choice though.<br /><br />Seeing as - in my view - most movie remakes of tv shows end up stinking, I'm sort of hoping the UNCLE movie doesn't take off at all. Although if it does, at least some new interest might be ignited in the old tv series (and having viewed a few episodes of that recently, I think even the series has aged quite badly....)Simeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02008134625754600284noreply@blogger.com