Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

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Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Angelus » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:28 pm

Alright, let's say you get to choose who the actors would be for an upcoming DBZ film. Who would you choose to be Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, etc.? It could be for any saga in DB/DBZ or even the Toei movies or OVA, whichever. It's up to you! Splurge! :D

Oh, and some medium-sized pics would be nice so we won't have to Google them. lol
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film

Post by FoolsGil » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:41 pm

I'll need to come back later, but Scarlett Johanson as 18/Lazuli

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Post by Angelus » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:52 pm

Oh! For me Amber Hear would be great for 18! And Garett Hudlund for 17!

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Post by Hellspawn28 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:17 am

I won't mind Karl Urban as Goku.
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Post by Angelus » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:32 am

I would actually like Jason Statham as Vegeta but... Jason is kinda older now. XD

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Post by dbzfan7 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:36 am

This is a general discussion thread. I don't get why it's here in the in-universe area.
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Post by Angelus » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:39 am

Yeah, I posted in the wrong place. It should be in the General Franchise section. xD

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Angelus wrote:Yeah, I posted in the wrong place. It should be in the General Franchise section. xD
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Super Saiyan Swagger » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:39 am

I can see Christian Bale as Vegeta, I think he world do a good job. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as Nappa, the guy is practically Nappa. I'm clueless as to who would make a good Goku, I can't think of anyone. As for Freeza, Benedict Cumberbatch would be awesome.

But yeah, those are the only characters that I can think of with actors that can play them.

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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Bullza » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:23 am

Goku - Joseph Gordon Levitt

Vegeta - James McAvoy

Piccolo - Michael Jai White

Krillin - Shaobbo Qin

Nappa - Nathan Jones

Tien - Iko Uwais

Roshi - Jackie Chan

Frieza - Cillian Murphy

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Post by Kakacarrottop » Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:54 am

I reckon Peter Kelamis could actually pull off Goku in a live action film.

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With this particular hairstyle he looks quite similar to Goku. Obviously he has the right voice needed for the character.
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by jcogginsa » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:16 am

I think John Cho would make a decent Goku

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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Bullza » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:31 pm

John Cho may look the part but he can't act.

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Post by Hellspawn28 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:06 pm

I think Jet Li would be a popular choice for Vegeta but he does not have the same popularity that he once did in the early-mid 2000's outside of Asia. Jet Li played a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 and The Mummy III, so he could pull off it.
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Man-Child » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:00 pm

Partial Dragon Ball Cast

Rain - Yamcha
Shu Qi - Bulma
Mike Moh - Tien
Bobby Lee - Yajirobe
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa - Kami
Huang Bo - Muten Roshi
Ken Watanabe - Piccolo Daimao
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Tatakae!!Ramenman » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:24 am

Dwayne Johnson as Nappa.
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Angelus » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:32 am

I would have Nathan Jones as Nappa!

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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film?

Post by Bullza » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:49 am

Jet Li played a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 and The Mummy III, so he could pull off it.
Again he looked the part and obviously had the martial arts skills to go with it but the guy can barely speak English so would be no good for a character who talks a lot. Jackie Chan would have been a great Goku back in the day too but he has the same problem though to a lesser extent.
I would have Nathan Jones as Nappa!
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Re: Your choices of actors for a live-action DBZ film

Post by Monkey King Vegeta » Sat Mar 28, 2015 2:24 pm

Angelus wrote:Oh! For me Amber Hear would be great for 18! And Garett Hudlund for 17!

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I agree with these choices, that guy look the part and the girl could pull it if she cuts her hair short.

I nominate Tito Ortiz (MMA fighter, Actor) for the role of Nappa.

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Also, does the cast need to be current? Or could it be your dream-cast?

How about Keeanu Reeves as Goku?

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