Constantine Goes To NBC

[Caleb]

What about Paul Bettany? His film career never actually hit the stratosphere like it was supposed to, but he's generally decent (even when he's in something crappy), he's super-blonde, he always seems to have a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, and he's got the right lanky build for the character. I think he'd make a great Constantine.

Well, or Daniel Craig. But that isn't going to happen in a network show.

He's not the right nationality, but I don't think Kevin McKidd would be a bad choice for Constantine either.

The makeup on Tennant would have to be pretty gritty. Don't get me wrong, he's a good fit for the role, and his voice alone would make him a really, really interesting Constantine. But I just don't see him as a guy who spends his days fighting demons and mucking about with magic. Constantine's a rough-looking guy who has been through a lot, and Tennant never has that kind of look. He's got the chops, but they'd definitely need to give him some makeup.

[AcidDragon]

Ooh yeah, Paul Bettany. Forgot about him. He wouldn't be a bad choice, either. Yeah, Tennant would need some serious battle wear make-up but I think he could pull it off. Otherwise, there's always Gordon Ramsey! ROFL!

[S. Griffin]

I sincerely doubt NBC could afford Bettany, and I doubt Kevin McKidd would leave Good Looking Doctors Screw in a Seattle Hospital to play Constantine. Too bad Ramsay's not an actor, considering that Tim Bradstreet has actually drawn John to look like him on a cover or two. I don't mind the idea of Tennant, but he is a little too handsome (even my gay sister thinks he's "gorgeous"), and I don't know that he'd leave the UK (he's got a wife and three kids out there) for a show on the the cancelliest American television network.
The good news is, if Del Toro's movie ever gets off the ground, we probably do have a good chance at seeing Craig or Bettany in the role.

[S. Griffin]

I would bet NBC is going to hire a "no-name" English actor whom they can pay very little.

[Tom Turbine]

I'll take the no-name guy as long as he bares a passing resemblance and can act decently enough over someone who doesn't fit the role at all who's more well-known. Now that you mention it, that seems pretty likely. Say, what about John Simm from Life on Mars?

[S. Griffin]

American shows have a lot of "no-name" British actors on them these days, many of them playing Americans, and I have yet to see one (that I know of) who can't act.

[S. Griffin]

I'd kind of like to see Jack Davenport from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Flash Forward, and Smash. Bleach his hair and tell him to lose a few pounds.

[AcidDragon]

Actually, I could see Jack Davenport. And he's done plenty of TV. Very diverse portfolio.

[Crazy Jetty]

Hugh Laurie wouldn't be a bad choice.

[packerbacker180]

Newsarama just put out a top ten choice list. Some names I'm not too familiar with. I will say that Tennant's look in Broadchurch would work pretty well for Constantine. Just change the hairstyle a little.

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