Can you really picture Mad Max as a Norse god?
[dropcap size=small]C[/dropcap]ontroversial actor/director Mel Gibson recently sat down with The Guardian for an interview while promoting his new movie Blood Father, the first film he has been a part of in quite some time. While talking, Gibson revealed he was actually in talks to play Odin, Thor’s father in the MCU, but ultimately it went to veteran actor Anthony Hopkins.
What do you make of the current wave of superhero movies? In the 80s, blockbusters were more star-driven.
Some are good. Some are kind of funny … Guardians of the Galaxy. Or the first Iron Man. And some of them are just like retreats. I mean you can watch them do Spider-Man five times … There is a slight shift in film. But, then again, I think all films are suffering from people not being able to now open them with their name. It’s a different kind of business these days.
Do you miss the way it was?
Yeah, in a way. I think you used to get more variety of stories, films and performances. You had more of a chance of a profound film experience. But that’s not gone. I think that has been relegated to the independent world – but they have to do it twice as fast for half the money.
Ever been approached to be in a superhero film?
Yeah, long time ago, to play Thor’s dad. But I didn’t do it.
He definitely looks the part (now), but it’s probably for the best that he didn’t get that role. Maybe Marvel will consider him for another part in future films.
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