Life Comes At Ya Fast, Kid…
When it was announced that Alec Baldwin would be playing Bruce Wayne’s father in Todd Phillips’ upcoming as yet untitled Batman film, some people had some questions:
When it was further revealed that Thomas Wayne would be played as a “cheesy and tanned businessman who is more in the mold of a 1980s Donald Trump”, a role Baldwin has perfected milked dry on the spiritually-dead Saturday Night Live, some really serious people found it really problematic:
Now, in an interview with USA Today, Alec Baldwin has said that he’s out:
“I’m no longer doing that movie.”
Furthermore, he brilliantly sets up the decision for any actor that Warner Bros. approaches next:
“I’m sure there are 25 guys who can play that part.”
God damn, Baldwin is a beaut. He just straight dgaf.
Nevermind that virtually no big name, A-list stars want anything to do with the DCEU.
Nevermind that Viggo Mortenson already turned down the role.
Now you’ve got a guy who’s main credit over the last couple years was a one-note imitation of Donald Trump telling the whole world that anyone can play this version of Thomas Wayne. ???
If you think about it, this is good because Warner is going to have no choice but to drop the goofy Drumpf concept, completely rewrite the character, expand the part and specifically tailor it for whoever will take the role.
May I make a suggestion on behalf of all of us at Film Goblin?
Here is the Grace Randolph video I set up at the beginning of this article.
The payoff is kind of ham-fisted, isn’t it? If only Grace’s mother was named Martha too…
