Cool, another Rambo sounds good, hopefully they get a decent storyline too.
The Expendables 3
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Cool, another Rambo sounds good, hopefully they get a decent storyline too.
Oh yes, I wish this could be reality...
John Woo is my favorite director, and with Seagal and the other guys in it this could become one of my favorite movies.
But I think there is a chance about 2 % that this will happen.
I wish Seagal would talk with Stallone for a role in it. Is there nothing we can do?
John Woo is my favorite director, and with Seagal and the other guys in it this could become one of my favorite movies.
But I think there is a chance about 2 % that this will happen.
I wish Seagal would talk with Stallone for a role in it. Is there nothing we can do?
I know Martin, everytime i read or hear something about EX3 I think about Steven in it. It's so frustrating that we can't do anything and that Steven won't open his eyes. We have to be fair: he has a big ego. If I was him I would be begging for a role in EX3. He keeps making his own projects, which all end up being dtv. No problem with that, but if you have the change to be in a big theatrical movie and all you have to do is make an phonecall, then you are just stupid.
But we have to be reasonable. I think it won't happen. Steven has been rude to some other action stars and that is one thing you must not do in Hollywood. Even Stallone mentioned slapping Steven against a wall. It was some kind of joke but this shows how negative Stallone is about Steven. And to be fair I understand that, because of the recent interviews where Steven is bashing other action stars. Steven needs to seperate 2 things: the movie world and reality. Who gives a f*ck if Lundrgen or Van Damme can't fight for real. People like them on screen AS action stars.
Steven must also know that his fans are dying to see him in EX3, so Steven do us a favour and pick up the phone and call Sly, put things aside with Avi Lerner (just like you did recently with Julius Nasso) and get that role in EX3!
But we have to be reasonable. I think it won't happen. Steven has been rude to some other action stars and that is one thing you must not do in Hollywood. Even Stallone mentioned slapping Steven against a wall. It was some kind of joke but this shows how negative Stallone is about Steven. And to be fair I understand that, because of the recent interviews where Steven is bashing other action stars. Steven needs to seperate 2 things: the movie world and reality. Who gives a f*ck if Lundrgen or Van Damme can't fight for real. People like them on screen AS action stars.
Steven must also know that his fans are dying to see him in EX3, so Steven do us a favour and pick up the phone and call Sly, put things aside with Avi Lerner (just like you did recently with Julius Nasso) and get that role in EX3!
A few things
1.Its Lerner that hates Seagal so no matter how much Seagal wants to be in it this franchise is owned by Lerner
2.If Stallone said to Seagal he could have a role like Norris had in EX2 then i would rather he not be in the film anyway.....It only worth him being in if he has plenty of screen time
3.IMO id rather seagal spend time doing his own film but maybe doing 1 film a year with a better budget and cast(although FOE looks promising)even if its STV....Id rather that than 5 minutes in a film that gets a cinema release
1.Its Lerner that hates Seagal so no matter how much Seagal wants to be in it this franchise is owned by Lerner
2.If Stallone said to Seagal he could have a role like Norris had in EX2 then i would rather he not be in the film anyway.....It only worth him being in if he has plenty of screen time
3.IMO id rather seagal spend time doing his own film but maybe doing 1 film a year with a better budget and cast(although FOE looks promising)even if its STV....Id rather that than 5 minutes in a film that gets a cinema release
It would be cool if the movie will be shot in China (there are rumours about this), that Seagal's character has a dojo there and that he is an old friend of Sly. They meet up with him in a bar where there is an ode to Seagal when Seagal is getting involved in a bar fight. Seagal's character knows some information about the villains and he helps the team to get them...
marky96
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Much as I would love to see Seagal in Expendables 3 I just can't see it happening. Seagal has burnt too many bridges in Hollywood for this to happen now what with his dealings with Avi Lerner and his disparaging remarks about his fellow action stars. I also don't think Seagal wants to be involved in a production where he isn't the main star and where he and his entourage can't influence the production. He is also a million miles away from where he needs to be physically if he is to appear on screen with the stars of the first 2 films. The last thing Seagal needs at this late stage in his career is some scandal about him acting like a diva on the set or stories of him not getting in shape like the other stars.
If Seagal were to take a role in the next Expendables film then I would prefer it be a small role to establish that he can be on screen with the other stars and not completely embarass himself. I would also prefer he take time to make a small role in the next Expendables film count rather than keep producing the low budget DTV films that he keeps churning out.
If Seagal were to take a role in the next Expendables film then I would prefer it be a small role to establish that he can be on screen with the other stars and not completely embarass himself. I would also prefer he take time to make a small role in the next Expendables film count rather than keep producing the low budget DTV films that he keeps churning out.
marky96
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http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the...-the-villain-been-found-for-the-expendables-3
Looks like Tom Sizemore might well be playing the villain in the new Expendables film. This sounds like a great idea to me as I always thought he was a great actor and very underrated. I particularly liked him in the short lived TV show Robbery Homicide Divison. Plus given his personal problems a break like this could be just what he needs to get his career back on track.
If this does happen it just adds insult to injury with Seagal not involved in the film when they are getting one of his former co-stars to be in a film full of action stars like Seagal. To consider someone with Sizemore's past over Seagal must mean that Avi Lerner has issues with Seagal that will probably never be overcome. As mentioned in the update, it also shows again how Stallone always likes to share the good fortune round like he did with Mickey Rouke in the first Expendables film. Perhaps if Seagal had been a bit more positive towards Stallone and his other contemporaries then he too would be being courted for this film.
Looks like Tom Sizemore might well be playing the villain in the new Expendables film. This sounds like a great idea to me as I always thought he was a great actor and very underrated. I particularly liked him in the short lived TV show Robbery Homicide Divison. Plus given his personal problems a break like this could be just what he needs to get his career back on track.
If this does happen it just adds insult to injury with Seagal not involved in the film when they are getting one of his former co-stars to be in a film full of action stars like Seagal. To consider someone with Sizemore's past over Seagal must mean that Avi Lerner has issues with Seagal that will probably never be overcome. As mentioned in the update, it also shows again how Stallone always likes to share the good fortune round like he did with Mickey Rouke in the first Expendables film. Perhaps if Seagal had been a bit more positive towards Stallone and his other contemporaries then he too would be being courted for this film.
I know you like to knock Seagal about everything but from what ive read its Lerners fault rather than Seagals that they dont get on.He ruined not 1 but 3 of seagals pictures TYD,MFJ and KS in post production so i can get why seagal would not like him.
Im with you on the dissing of other actors has that will get you nowhere in Hollywood but MJW also slated Seagal about UFC when he was interviewed before seagal mentioned him
I think alot the action stars Seagal,Van Damme,Statham,Arnie,Willis could learn alot from Jackie Chan about being respectful of other actors
marky96
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How very narrow minded of you rastafari. I don't like to knock Seagal about everything he does only the stuff he does that is below the standard of what he could achieve. We will probably never know exactly know what went on between Seagal and Lerner. I accept that Lerner must have his share of the blame, but it seems strange that he is currently working in Hollywood making films like the Expendables with lots of actors willing to work with him while Seagal is still in DTV hell finishing out what surely must be the rough end of his career.
I knock Seagal because he could be so much more, but he just chooses not to be, he just can't be bothered. It's clear from the performances he gives in the films he's turned out that being an action star no longer interests him, it's just a paycheck. Seagal gave up when being an action star became too much like hard work. Joel Silver pushed him hard for Exit Wounds and it shows on screen but it was too much for Seagal and in the decade since then he has been happy to be the king of DTV, not that's a title to be proud of. Seagal has made more cheap straight to video movies than his cinematic releases and to many people who turn on the TV late at night that's probably all they know him for. Jonathan Cold is more a symbol of who he's been on screen than Casey Ryback is anymore. It's the same with Seagal's music as soon as he got bored of that it was forgotten. UFC is his current interest but I'm sure once he's done with that we will here no more about it.
The DTV bubble burst sometime ago and even Seagal's name and face aren't what they used to be, with his recent films finding him being propped up by other stars. His move into TV must also be seen as him just trying to squeeze a little more money from his name while he still can. That in itself was such a missed opportunity with the quality of his DTV films just being repeated week after week. Seagal should be doing everything he can to be involved in something like the Exepndables, building on the moderate success of his role in Machete. However that film looks like it will be his last ever cinematic release. I wouldn't blame Avi Lerner for not wanting him in Expendables 3 when he has made no effort in most of his other recent films.
marky96
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Personally I hope that Tom Sizemore is cast as the villain in Expendables 3 as that would mean Seagal was unlikely to be cast. After Ticker and Seagal's demands on set Sizemore said he would never work with him again. Personally I think that's for the best as Seagal would likely be an embarrassment and would spoil what could be another good action film.
marky96
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To further add insult Vinnie Jones has said he is in talks for a role in Expendables 3. Seems pretty definite that this will happen as Jones is good friends with Jason Statham and recently worked with both Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger on The Tomb. Another day and another former co-star of Seagal's is up for a big role that could have been his!
marky96
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Completely agree with you there.
Mason
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Harrison Ford confirmed for Expendables 3? Jet Li returning, Jackie Chan and Nicholas Cage also in:
http://www.expendablespremiere.com/...nduct-wrestling-legend-bruno-sammaratino.html
Chan and Cage confirmed:
http://www.expendablespremiere.com/...nduct-wrestling-legend-bruno-sammaratino.html
This Bulgarian article seems to indicate that Harrison Ford has signed onto the franchise and will be shooting in Bulgaria in the middle of the year. It also states that Jet Li is back in the franchise, which some were concerned he would not be returning to the third installment as his role was quite small in the second.
Here's a rough translation..."The winner of "Oscars" Nicolas Cage and trophy nominee Harrison Ford arrives in our mid-year for the filming of "Invincible" 3, said bTV. In Sofia will regain the other stars of the series - Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and director, says television.
Information in specialized site imdb.com not upheld information. It reveals that this year Ford will shoot four movies in the next two years, after which "Star Wars: Episode VII" and "Indiana Jones" V. Nicolas Cage is involved in six projects.
As participants in the "Nepobedimiti" third hand to show Jackie Chan, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li and Jackie Chan. So far, the two parts of the series are collected over 570 million dollars only cinema in invested 172 million dollars."
Chan and Cage confirmed:
This article also in Bulgarian states what we essentially knew, Chan and Cage are in! It is nice to see some confirmation though.
"Action stars of the film "Invincible" is back in Bulgaria for filming of the third installment in the series. The news was confirmed by the Executive Director of "Nu Boyana film" David Varod. For "Expendable 3" than those already familiar faces from the first two movies - Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Jet Li are expecting new additions such as Jackie Chan and Nicholas Cage. Producer Avi Lerner and Sylvester Stallone talks with other icons of the action genre, like Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood and Wesley Snipes.
Besides his joy at the news of the great production that will be filmed in Bulgaria, Varod expressed concern about the lack of financial incentives for foreign producers. / Blitz dollars."
marky96
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A few days back Stallone asked on Twitter what people thought of Mel Gibson directing Expendables 3. Like most people who replied I think this is a great idea as Gibson is an action icon himself in front of the camera and is also no stranger to directing epic action with large ensemble casts.
Today Stallone again used Twitter and reiterated how great it would be to get Mel Gibson on board, even if it was a long shot. He also confirmed the following:
Great news can't wait to see Wesley Snipes back in action
Today Stallone again used Twitter and reiterated how great it would be to get Mel Gibson on board, even if it was a long shot. He also confirmed the following:
Great news can't wait to see Wesley Snipes back in action
marky96
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We all should retweet Sly and ask for Steven
I'm afraid no amount of tweeting Sly will get Steven in the next Expendables. Here is what Sly said back in March:
