MediaBlvd Magazine had a chance to sit down and talk with Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch and the subject of him playing Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Here’s the excerpt in which he talks about his role and the movie:
| MediaBlvd> Did you get a chance to do anything else during your break since last season?
Taylor> Yeah, I went to Australia and did Wolverine. It’s kind of like X-Men 4. It’s the story of Wolverine and his origin. MediaBlvd> Who did you play in that? Taylor> I played a character called Gambit. He’s just another comic book character that has kinetic energy. It’s a fun role. You’ll have fun watching it. MediaBlvd> How familiar were you with Gambit before you got the part? Taylor> I knew of him, but I didn’t know the following he had, and I’m sure I’m still going to be exposed to that. I love the character, I love the powers, and I love what they did with him. I didn’t know that much, but in my experience, it was a blessing to go in and create my take on him. I’m excited for it, to say the least. MediaBlvd> Is it fun to play a superhero? Taylor> Absolutely! It’s a great ride. I had so much fun in Australia. MediaBlvd> Was it very different to do that, compared to the show? Taylor> I think anything I do is going to be different from Friday Night Lights because it is such a rarity. You take what you will from each gig. I’ve learned so much from Friday Night Lights, and from a guy like Hugh Jackman. MediaBlvd> Is there any common ground between Tim Riggins and Gambit? Taylor> I think so. Both have a lack of parenthood in their lives. MediaBlvd> How would you compare Friday Night Lights fans to X-Men fans? Taylor> I haven’t bombarded yet, for the X-Men stuff. I’ve been told enough about them that I’m excited for it. I feel the project went incredibly well, and I’m excited to see the result. I’d say Hugh Jackman is a huge influence on my life, as a person and as an actor, and it was an amazing experience. |
“He’s just another comic book character with kinetic powers…”? Wow. Really? Way to show your enthusiasm. As with most of you I will be going into this Wolvie movie with a LOT of caution and interviews like this don’t really help much…
On a related note, ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! had a chance to talk to X-Men Origins: Wolverine producer Lauren Shuler Donner in which she teased the possibility of a Dead Pool movie spin-off:
| CS/SHH!: And Ryan Reynolds is playing Deadpool. Schuler Donner: Yes. Ryan Reynolds is playing Deadpool… he plays Wade Wilson. CS/SHH!: Is that in hopes of a “Deadpool” spin-off film? |
I am a huge Dead Pool fan, and I actually think that Ryan Reynolds is very good casting for the Merc With a Mouth, however, an actor can only be as good as the movie he’s in. So we will have to see how the X-Men Origins: Wolverine version of Dead Pool turns out to be and whether or not this version of Wade Wilson deserves his own spin-off on May 21, 2009 when the movie hits theaters.