Oscars: For all the anti-superhero snobbery in Hollywood these days....

[RandySF]

I see a number of presenters who either have been or will be appearing in hero movies.

1. Chris Evans (Captain America)
2. Dwayne Johnson (Black Adam in Shazam)
3.Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange)
4. Jerod Leto (Joker in Suicide Squad)
5. Terrance Howard (James Rhodes in Iron Man)
6. Liam Neeson (Ra's al Ghul in Batman Begins)

[SummerSnow]

1. Ben Affleck is there. He'll be playing Batman

Oh and Scarlett Johansson is there she played Black Widow

[alcibiades_mystery]

2. he already played Flash, too

[RandySF]

3. Flash, or Daredevil?

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. Daredevil

Sorry. I find that shit so irretrievably nerdy that I can't tell one from the other.

[Action_Patrol]

4. *daredevil

But your point stands.

[Glassunion]

6. I see a bunch of folks with diverse careers in film and theater.

Some of those listed have been in film and theater for decades.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Ahem, Ahem... ummmmm the ORIGINAL movie Batman, Mr. Keaton is there too...

In fact, he's gotten quite a bit of attention... for his role as an actor who once played a superhero...or does this post have to do with that and I'm missing that? I haven't really seen any "anti-superhero snobbery in Hollywood," seeing as MOST of the people in the audience have played or been in superhero movies. Is Jack Nicholson (the REAL Joker) there?

[Orrex]

9. Ahem, Ahem... Original movie Batman? Surely you mean Adam West?

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. I consider Mr. West to be THE Batman.

Forgetting (often) about its theater release. But you are correct. He actually gave an interview once, and it was heartbreaking to hear him talk about how much of a bummer it was to see Keaton get the role because he was sure they would ask him.

[Orrex]

13. I remember that interview--he said that he cried

To this day, I can't be sure whether he was serious or deadpanning it--props to him for that!

[Archae]

16. sorry, but there were actors who played Batman decades before West did.

The old serials.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(serial)

[Orrex]

17. Yeah, but we're talking full-length films here.

The serials are in a different category.

[JI7]

8. i haven't heard of any anti hero snobbery

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. Thank you... I was wondering if this has a DU backstory, and I was stepping into something.

Superhero movies and television shows are ALL over the place these days.

[Orrex]

12. Only one of those actors is best-known for his superhero roles

Aside from Chris Evans, every name on your list evokes other roles

If you asked 10,000 people to name a Dwayne Johnson role, I doubt that more than two would say "Black Adam from the rumored upcoming Shazam movie at some point in the future."


What's the point of this list? Those actors have played in comedies, too. Why not highlight that aspect of their careers instead?

[Warren DeMontague]

14. The fact that the Lego Movie didn't get a best picture nomination

tells you all you need to know about how out of touch and snobby the Oscars are.

[Glassunion]

15. I see a much greater conspiracy.

All of them have a Kevin Bacon number of 2. All of them.

That's some illuminati shit right there.