Glass Rebel
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RUMOR: Ryan Phillippe to play Iron Fist?
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bearythebear
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Not really. Would be cool to have an Asian superhero, and martials arts is a big part of Chinese culture. Isn't Iron Fist inspired by Bruce Lee and the martial arts movies in the 70s?
I am in the same boat. I think casting an Asian person for this role would be worse and more racist then if they didn't. It's like hey we got this iron fist guy who knows martial arts so of course we got to turn him Asian . You want to be progressive cast Brian Tee as Punisher and watch the internet have a meltdown.
SO instead every asian guy knows kung fu "trope"?
Buddha Beam
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I guess... I'm ok with this? Maybe? I don't know.
I really want a series about badass kung fu battles. Like a 1970's kung fu flick, but with modern production values and sensibilities as much as possible. I guess since he wears a mask it wouldn't really matter since it'd be a stunt double doing a lot of the actual fighting.
I really want a series about badass kung fu battles. Like a 1970's kung fu flick, but with modern production values and sensibilities as much as possible. I guess since he wears a mask it wouldn't really matter since it'd be a stunt double doing a lot of the actual fighting.
notworksafe
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Say what you like but the fact that you immediately jumped to Kung Fu = needs to be Chinese might mean you need to look in the mirror and examine.
All Chinese dudes are Kung Fu master is much better eh?
darkhunger
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That would be Shang Chi.
Iron Fist is based on an old 1940s character called the Amazing Man.
OR...OR...they could actually play on that stereotype and have Danny be initially inept and feel like he should somehow already be a martial artist. I got made fun of a ton for being Asian as a kid by people pantomiming Kung Fu, imitating Bruce Lee, etc. They could work with that.
Coincidentally, I went on to be heavily involved in martial arts as an adolescent
Wow first post doesn't even know who the fuck Danny Rand is and wants to play into a horrible stereotype. What the hell.
I hate when people are wanting to race swap characters, we need more strong characters of all ethnicities. We don't need to change existing ones and ignore the history/slap fans of those characters in the face.
I hope this rumour comes true, I think he could pull it off.
OR...OR...they could actually play on that stereotype and have Danny be initially inept and feel like he should somehow already be a martial artist. I got made fun of a ton for being Asian as a kid by people pantomiming Kung Fu, imitating Bruce Lee, etc. They could work with that.
Coincidentally, I went on to be heavily involved in martial arts as an adolescent
Or they could stick with the source material for Iron Fist
Or if they go with your idea call him a completely different hero not called Iron Fist and not piss on any fans?
Replacing a trope with a stereotype is probably worse
CaptainofIndustry
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Me too, guys!! Group hug!
Yet the only marvel male asian American character I can think of is Shang chi. They basically just have a Bruce Lee knockoff, wonderful.
Only if the stereotype is not dissected and actually examined. In contrast, there's no way to subvert the mighty whitey trope with a mighty whitey story.
spindashing
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Torn between this or him appearing as a supporting character in one of the already announced Netflix shows.
Taskmaster is too legit. And he's cooler than Moon Knight, get at me.
DonasaurusRex
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Shang Chi is more likely the Bruce Lee inspiration.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Karl Urban for Frank Castle.
It's destiny.
I wonder what Ryan Phillipe's done in his career to make Marvel think he'd be perfect for Iron Fist.
The only Phillipe flick I can remember watching is MacGruber
It's destiny.
I wonder what Ryan Phillipe's done in his career to make Marvel think he'd be perfect for Iron Fist.
The only Phillipe flick I can remember watching is MacGruber
DonasaurusRex
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It's only the Mighty Whitey trope if he actually beats up the other immortal weapons
Fat Cobra trashes him all the time.
Him not being white does not make him a completely different character.
super-famicom
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Kamala Khan aka Ms Marvel?
fallengorn
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There's like zero representation right now. So if I had to choose from a sub-optimal representation or having someone stand-in for it, then yeah, I'd choose it.
Would love to see the other Immortal Weapons, but I doubt they're going to dive into them in the first season.
I believe Iron Fist was inspired from the Kung Fu TV series specifically.
Way of the Gun, which also starred the Collector, Benicio del Toro.
I'd prefer the better option - dont gender swap existing characters just to say "look, we're diverse" and instead make some new good asian superheroes.
super-famicom
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My man
thecouncil
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I think there are a lot of people who don't know that Iron Fist is a very, very white guy.
hmmm. yeah, im definitely seeing it. kinda looks just like him, actually.
It's nice to want things that have no chance of headlining on TV or film.
People 10 years ago would have laughed at you if told them Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant-Man were getting movies. At this point I think plenty of Marvel properties at least have a shot.
FunkyPajamas
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I loved way of the gun, but if punching Sarah Silverman's face and then getting his ass beaten to him by a dozen guys qualifies him for the job... well... I guess I'm fine with it.
Agent Gibbs
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The biggest news for me is he is 40 years old? does the fountain of youth run under Hollywood?
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Well, there it is.
AbsolutBro
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Favorite character in the whole show. Can't wait for season 2.
I laugh every single fucking time.
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I've never read Iron Fist, so I have no real horse in this race. I'm seriously hoping Netflix continues to expand the MCU with more "street level" (or whatever that thread title was) characters like this though. Loved Daredevil, who I'd also never really read. (Sue me, I'd read mostly X stuff...
And West Coast Avengers back in the day! Moon Knight, wut wut!)
darkhunger
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Again. Watch Agents of SHIELD. The Marvel TV division has actually been a lot more diverse with their casting than the film division in terms of making things less than an old boys club.
fallengorn
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Well yeah, I'd love to see Agent Woo, Amadeus Cho, or any other Asian characters show up. But I'm not exactly holding my breath.
I do. The last time (that I can remember) they had any asian men on was in Season 1... in one episode.
...not Shang-Chi. He might show up but he'll never headline his own show or movie.
Maybe Kamala in 10 years. What else are Asians supposed to hope for from Marvel? A Psylocke movie starring Olivia Munn? I'm actually extremely happy Chloe Benett and Ming-Na Wen are stars of AoS but even there, they share the stage with Coulson.
Take a look at this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_superheroes
Are you expecting a Amadeus Cho show anytime soon?
You have my truncheon and crescent darts.
this.
kinda funny when part of the iron fist story is about how he's an outsider.
people will be trying to be un racist they'll be complaining when it isn't an asian guy doing karate.
bit ironic
though i guess they could make it an asian america and have that be the fish out of water perspective
also the actor in the OP is pretty old. I'd assume they'd want someone younger
Asian guys can be outsiders too. Asian guys can be outsiders among other Asian guys.
Source: my life
I want to be clear here though that I'm not saying Danny has to be Asian or even should. I'm saying he could without losing much of anything.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
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