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It seems Marvel didn’t even tell Mr. Howard that he’d gotten the axe…err… repulsor blast to the face. My interpretation is that they don’t want Terrence Howard to star in a potential War Machine spin off/ Iron Man Sequel. They said it was about money, but it seems like it was less about the money Howard wanted and more about the amount they would like to pay him. I’m sure Marvel never expected their first wholly owned production to be so successful.
We talked about this on Podcast #33, but we didn’t know about the unceremonious firing. So just ignore my ignorant comments about Howard asking for too much money.
The recast Eli is his best friend Alex. I hope he’s cool with appearing in the comic…
Speaking of Podcasts, in the Post Show for #33 we talked about some of the more (and less) memorable “Same Role/Different Actor” switcheroos in Hollywood history. My favorite is the whole Crispin Glover/Geroge McFly fiasco from the Back to the Future franchise. It’s a crazy-ass story.
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What are your most/least favorite recast roles from movies or TV?
Tags: don cheadle, iron man, iron man 2, marvel comics, movies, racism, terrence howard
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October 20th, 2008 at 1:31 am
How about Don "Awesome Actor But Worst Cockney Accent Ever" Cheadle?
October 20th, 2008 at 1:42 am
I notice Josh eats so much PB straight from the jar he's evolved a special belly jar holder
October 20th, 2008 at 1:44 am
Now, wait, which of the 3 of you has been switched out???
October 20th, 2008 at 2:03 am
…that's a pretty good job on Alex. The Board™ approves
October 20th, 2008 at 2:05 am
I have evolved a similar holder that can simultaneously hold beer and chips at the same time.
Is he eating Cheetos with peanut butter? He must truly be the chosen one.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:06 am
lol, I thought it was Howard who replaced Eli at first. The belly table is great, but does he really eat cheetoz and PB? Doesnt sound very tasty and this is from a guy who like PB & bacon sandwiches.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:11 am
I've not tried cheetos in peanut butter, but I do enjoy cheezits with peanut butter on them. I will have to try the cheetos concept. (Although now that I look at the bag, it has a "z" in the name of whatever they are – so maybe they are cheezits in stick form – which is something they have made before)
October 20th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Holy crap! I only just noticed that it wasn't Cuba Gooding. I need to pay more attention.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:42 am
I thought carrot sticks.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:45 am
actually…and i shit you not when i say this
Josh likes Doritos and Peanut butter together
October 20th, 2008 at 2:48 am
I also wanted to point out that I think Terrence Howard looks and sounds like a drag queen out of makeup.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:49 am
He was TERRIBLE in Marry Poppins 2: Chimney Sweep Genocide.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:50 am
I'll admit, my shelf holds a bowl of cereal pretty well.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:50 am
We've all been replaced by day laborers.
October 20th, 2008 at 2:58 am
I noticed that too. Isn't that just sooo cute?!
Oh a Josh-releated side-note, I went to a gay pride rally yesterday here in Chattanooga, TN. That's right, gay pride in the middle of the backwoods, bumble-farkus south. (The previous day there was a preacher walking up and down the street telling everyone they were going to hell).
I'm not gay but I have a lot of gay friends, one of which worked at the restaurant right next to the gay pride rally. It was awesome. She got me a free shot.
October 20th, 2008 at 3:13 am
Today on Ricki Lake…
I was a former Drag Queen fired from Hollywood for trying to make a movie called 'Whore Machine'…
October 20th, 2008 at 3:53 am
Man, I accidentally caught a glance of the last panel before reading the comic, and I was so weirded out. I thought maybe you were changing the way you draw Eli or something, and I had to cross-reference it in my mind with his current face fur, only to give up and read the awesome comic. Also, Cheetos are successful.
October 20th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Joél, Josue and Alex… sounds about right.
October 20th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Sounds good, but you probably need to sprinkle just a little salt on top to keep it from being too bland.
October 20th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Los tres chiflados? (if google translate is working for me)
October 20th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Next time Denise, Eli, and Josh can't do the podcast, just drive the pickup to the nearest parking lot and get a few subs.
October 20th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Josh Still has that cheese and peanut butter fetish I see.
October 21st, 2008 at 9:59 am
I see you like Penny Arcade's new backgrounds
October 20th, 2008 at 11:22 am
"PB & bacon sandwiches"
I just barfed in my mouth a little.
October 20th, 2008 at 11:24 am
lol. My father-in-law thinks that every black actor is either Cuba Gooding Jr, Bill Cosby, or "Bill Cosby's son" (Malcom-Jamal Warner). I used to think, "Ha ha, he's just joking." Nowadays, I'm not so sure.
October 20th, 2008 at 11:28 am
As for the selection of Don Cheadle, I say 'bring it on'. Cheadle is great in every movie he's ever been in. I do think that Howard would've made a fine War Machine, but Cheadle's the man so I'm not disappointed.
October 20th, 2008 at 11:31 am
I also wanted to say that replacing characters in movies was one thing they did right in The Matrix. Instead of finding another actor to replace Tank, they killed him off and gave us the dude from Lost as Link, the brother/cousin-type person out for vengeance of his murdered brother/cousin-type person. (That sentence sounded better in my head. Oh well.)
October 20th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Forever and always.
October 21st, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I want to see a white guy be replaced by a black guy, or the other way around. For example, Heath Ledger died. Instead of getting a new villain they should bring in Samuel L. Jackson as the joker and pretend nothing changed.
October 21st, 2008 at 2:37 am
About that whole "if we replace one black guy with another, nobody'll notice" thing… I mean, isn't that kind of like Batman Begins and The Dark Knight? Let's replace (the awful!) Katie Holmes with another tall, skinny, brunette. I admit, I don't know if there was more of a story there, like Tom Cruise stepping in and saying "you don't know the history of Batman like I do. Batman is bad! Batman killed people and experimented on people in Nazi Germany, so Katie's not doing it!"
October 21st, 2008 at 4:36 am
Mary makes my chimney pop!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:37 am
In a good way (says the vegetarian)…
October 21st, 2008 at 4:38 am
Have you tried the 'grilled charlie' yet?
October 21st, 2008 at 7:12 am
roflcopter. Before this comic we knew about him eating gravy by the metric ton, and taco bell, and his befouling of Joel's toilet. I think he cut vegetables out of his diet along ago.
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 am
That guy drives me crazy. You think he's good and then he pulls something out that makes the comic look new. I don't think your textures look that different for being free. I tried a picture of bacon for a texture once.
October 21st, 2008 at 11:29 am
Cheetos masquerading as carrot sticks. That way, they seem healthy.
October 21st, 2008 at 6:18 am
Absolutely! Thats obvously where I got the idea to use textures. Mike's are much nicer, but I cant afford to buy textures so Im stuck with what I can find for free. Its a fun technique that Ill probably keep messing with for a while.
October 21st, 2008 at 6:19 am
Its exactly the same but your Tom Cruise Bat Story is now cannon as far as Im concerned.
"YOU'RE BEING GLIB, ALFRED!"
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:43 am
Gordon McAlpin made this joke at Theater Hopper, too: http://www.multiplexcomic.com/archive.php?name=29...
(I'm not saying anyone copied anyone, I just thought it was funny that it's the same gag. He replaced the normal looking Franklin with a different one and the gang doesn't notice).
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:44 am
Ugh, sorry, I meant Gordon McAlpin at Multiplex; darn Triple Feature…
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:35 am
I kinda don't wanna know what it is
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:14 am
So, Eli has a stunt double….
Oh, I mean, Hi Alex!
October 24th, 2008 at 8:49 am
*GASP!* I'm not the only Fancy Bastard in Chattanooga?!
October 24th, 2008 at 4:15 am
worst movie swap: The Harry Potter franchise
daniel radcliffe to daniel radcliffe when his balls are attempting to drop
October 27th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Or hot sauce.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:22 am
dos trahabadores por el podcast por favor?
October 27th, 2008 at 10:22 am
I wonder if he's seen it.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Its quite true. For some reason I can understand cheese and peanut butter crackers, but what he doesn is an abomination.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:24 am
"Bill Cosby's son" is the best thing ever. Thats priceless.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:25 am
does it involve a radiator or a hot plate?
October 27th, 2008 at 10:25 am
im starting to think I dont like Terrance Howard anyway.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:26 am
How in the hell did Tank ask for more money? He was a bit part at best. He should have been grateful for the work.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Samuel L. Jackson? All they'd have to do is offer him $1000 and a sandwich. That guy DOES NOT say no.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Excellent!
October 27th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Oh well. It's a pretty obvious joke anyway.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:29 am
hah! I saw that still from "Equus." Im pretty sure they dropped.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:42 am
i think he tried to sign up for comments but was getting an error
October 27th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Texas Pete's? Or is that too bland?
October 27th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Or you could ask in English. Just speak s-l-o-w-l-y and really LOUD. That works for most Amuricans.
October 28th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Hot Plate. It's in the episode 'The Gang Goes Jihad' from Season 2. It's a grilled cheese, chocolate and peanut butter sandwich…
February 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I'm Alex, and I approve this comic. (huzzah!)