Vin Diesel as Hitman 47.

[Beagle Boy]

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Dont be dissapointed. Vin Diesel would be great as hitman. I am sure it will turn out well. Vin Diesel loves video games, he was playing games since he was a 10 year old.

:)

[ddemon]

First he doesn't personify agent 47, not the physique, not the voice, not the attitude, It's like the said "well he's bald, similar skin tone, and people know his name!", terrible; overall Jason Statham would be a better match, and I wouldn't even say go with him, I'd find someone that matched the character first and not worry about how well-known they were, like X-men did for the most part. Plus I can't say I think it's such a smart move for Eidos, Vin Diesel is the type of actor people love or hate due to his personality, that's why so many of his movies get mix reviews or don't do as well as they could, and probably why he decided to do something like The Pacifier to try and show a different side of himself. They are turning a generic character into a specific actor, so feelings for the actor will bleed over and perhaps dictate whether or not people by their game, I wish I could say mine won't but I know they will. However, all that aside, he's just not 47, Eidos is about to ruin the series for me and they won't find out until they are in the red again.

[BazTed]

First he doesn't personify agent 47, not the physique, not the voice, not the attitude, It's like the said "well he's bald, similar skin tone, and people know his name!", terrible; overall Jason Statham would be a better match, and I wouldn't even say go with him, I'd find someone that matched the character first and not worry about how well-known they were, like X-men did for the most part. Plus I can't say I think it's such a smart move for Eidos, Vin Diesel is the type of actor people love or hate due to his personality, that's why so many of his movies get mix reviews or don't do as well as they could, and probably why he decided to do something like The Pacifier to try and show a different side of himself. They are turning a generic character into a specific actor, so feelings for the actor will bleed over and perhaps dictate whether or not people by their game, I wish I could say mine won't but I know they will. However, all that aside, he's just not 47, Eidos is about to ruin the series for me and they won't find out until they are in the red again.



I agree with this... I can tell now that I will be so disappointed because you just know by what films V.D. has been in, that in each film, he gave the character a street attitude. This is where it goes bad, because 47 just doesn't have that kind of attitude, he is a 'straight to the point' kinda guy, he just goes in there, does his job and gets out. I know they are gonna lace this film with loads of stupid gadgets and gizmos and stunts and action that 47 just does not do. I also agree with V.D. being the totally wrong guy for the part and Jason Statham being better. If you watch 'The Transporter', J.S. has that 'straight to the point' attitude I mentioned. J.S. actually has the right skin colour for the part, I'm sorry to say that V.D. is just too naturally or unnaturally tanned for the part in my mind.

Eidos is about to ruin the Hitman series, yes. If I see so much as a watch with a strangulation cord instead of 47's fibrewire, I will not be pleased at all. I just hope that, aside from V.D., the film makers can keep as closely to the original ethos of the Hitman games as possible. To think, one actor or film makers idea can ruin not only a film..... but a whole series of great games.

[Hanly]

Oh c'mon, you have to remember that vin diesel is an actor and can mold himself into any role, look a the pacifier. I think Vins Hardman style will bring a lot to the Hitman series, he has the voice and the bald head, and the attitude...

[BazTed]

That's the problem though, 47 doesn't need an attitude given to him, the only attitude is his work attittude: get in there, do the job, get out, get paid. That's the only attitude 47 has ever had and that's the only attitude 47 will ever need.

[FredtheHobo]

That's the problem though, 47 doesn't need an attitude given to him, the only attitude is his work attittude: get in there, do the job, get out, get paid. That's the only attitude 47 has ever had and that's the only attitude 47 will ever need.

I agree. Vin Diesel is an actor but that does not mean he is a good actor nor someone who can accurately mold to any character. 47's attitude is business; it has a strong emphasis on professionalism. That's why his voice is so cold. Let's look at some of the movies Vin Diesel has performed in: Rid****, XXX, Fast-Furious. He's not exactly your ideal "professional," he's more of the asskickin glorious hero type. I also agree that he has the wrong physical build and his voice simply bleeds of his acting style, definitely not a good 47.

[Konsul]

:confused: wait a minute was that about Vin diesel being #47 says who wtf! i'm new here i just found the site and i'm lost without a clue ..... :confused:

[FredtheHobo]

Konsul, holy god. Look at the top of the thread.

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Dont be dissapointed. Vin Diesel would be great as hitman. I am sure it will turn out well. etc etc etc

[Heckler&Koch]

stop instant messaging u juvinile pricks

[Dormarth]

Though I am worried about Vin pulling this off I'm also excited to see him do it. I don't think 47 is the most complex character to pull off. To be fair he hasn't had too much character development and there is still a lot of mystery surrounding that. Perhaps the film will cover this.

Hitman is one of the few games series that I find playing fun with not too much story behind it.

[Thomzz]

Vin diesel wouldnt fit as 47 at all imo.

[Deadly47]

What about the guy from transporter; He surely fits the bill.

I mean he looks mean and rough, and his bald.

He also sounds like hitman.

Also van disel being hitman would be like van damn being indian jones. It ant gonna happen dreamboy.

[FireFeind]

Vin Desel would never ever ever ever ever work!
He isnt white, he isn't blue-eyed, and he doesnt have the right touch.

Vin is more able to be Master Cheif from Halo than 47 from Hitman.

The bald guy from "The Transporter" :thumbsup:
And the bald stunt-fighter from the french action movie called "District B13" :thumbsup:
(I might add that B13's actors sucks, eww. *sigh* Amazing fight scenes though :thumbsup: )

Vinnie just doenst have the right powers to be a Silent Assassin, He is more of the Mass Murder/Hatchet Man type.

[yofmatt]

I think the whole controversey behind 47, not necessarily that Vin couldn't fit the role and protray hitman well, his acting has improved, and given proper dialogue, a good script, and good directing, the film might just turn out great, but it's that the whole IDEA behind 47 is that he is a genetic creation; a complex collection of extracted DNA from the most intelligent minds who created him, all into the form of 46+1 chromosomes. Even in the game, his clones are protrayed exactly in his like, meaning there could have been tons of prototypes, mutations, retards, etc. as a result from the experiments in creating him. His pale complexion, pale eyes, slim frame, monotone voice, and astute, emotionless demeanor make him who he is. Sure, Vin can capture the violent element of his personality, even his prowess & style, but to convince us that Vin is a genetic masterpiece, of only the best genes from the best men, is absurd, and it's difficult to validate his history given his looks. Vin has distinct features easily recognizable as some kind of ethnic background, not that it is inferior, but maybe less appropriate, given 47's background.

[Relics]

...Might as well cast steve austin for the role

[grihn]

None of this matters...it's not gonna be Vin Desel...it's Timothy Olyphant (bad dude from Live Free or Die Hard).

And for the record...Vin's an excellent actor, I'm not taking anything away from him there...but he's not good for this role...hince the change in plans. And "the bald guy from the Transporter," aka: Jason Statham, would be better than Vin...but as already said, just doesn't fit the role of 47 well. Nether Desel or Statham have a movie history of being a "keep things quiet unless all else fails" like agent 47 is supposed to have (sure you can go in guns blazing in the game, but you'll likely get killed and you loose $$$). You can say "they're just actors, they could play the part," but look at any action movie. Actors generally don't stray far from the norm...Bruce Willis is most often a badass cop, Swartzenagger is always a killing machine (don't take machine too literally), and so on. Both, however, would play a good part in a movie about a hitman...just not one based on agent 47.

[patdbakr]

jason statham would make a good 47 but ther is a size diference