Comments on: Jake Gyllenhaal Up For Lead in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time? Orlando Bloom is Not. http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:04:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Leila Maria http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-349275 Leila Maria Sun, 25 May 2008 02:19:09 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-349275 Jake Gyllenhaal has been cast as the Prince of Persia. And Gemma Arteton is playing the Indian princess. WTF? This guy is NOT the prince of persia Go here to see the one who SHOULD be...his name is Hrithik Roshan and looks more like the true prince... http://www.housefull.in/wallpapers/hrithik-roshan/hrithik_roshan-1.jpg OR JOHN ABRAHAM who has strong Persian roots and looks like the perfect prince! almost a duplicate of him. http://www.gpsinfoway.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/bollywood/john-abraham/john-abraham-05.thumbnail.jpg And this should have been Tahmina...she looks way more like Farah: http://www.parinda.com/files/storyimages/Bipasha_Basu_no_entry.jpg Why is Hollywood so stupid and racist? They always have actual Persians or Arabs play terrorists, but when it comes to the hero or good guy, they only let famous brand namers play it. Look at how they portrayed Persians in 300. I just threw up a little in my mouth at the thought of Jake Gyllenhall playing a Persian Prince and Averton play a wannabe exotic princess....she doesn't look exotic at ALL. And hey if you don't agree with this choice go to this website and sign this petition : http://www.petitiononline.com/popfilm/petition.html Please sign before July! Jake Gyllenhaal has been cast as the Prince of Persia. And Gemma Arteton is playing the Indian princess. WTF?

This guy is NOT the prince of persia Go here to see the one who SHOULD be…his name is Hrithik Roshan and looks more like the true prince…

http://www.housefull.in/wallpapers/hrithik-roshan/hrithik_roshan-1.jpg

OR JOHN ABRAHAM who has strong Persian roots and looks like the perfect prince! almost a duplicate of him.

http://www.gpsinfoway.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/bollywood/john-abraham/john-abraham-05.thumbnail.jpg

And this should have been Tahmina…she looks way more like Farah: http://www.parinda.com/files/storyimages/Bipasha_Basu_no_entry.jpg

Why is Hollywood so stupid and racist? They always have actual Persians or Arabs play terrorists, but when it comes to the hero or good guy, they only let famous brand namers play it. Look at how they portrayed Persians in 300. I just threw up a little in my mouth at the thought of Jake Gyllenhall playing a Persian Prince and Averton play a wannabe exotic princess….she doesn’t look exotic at ALL.

And hey if you don’t agree with this choice go to this website and sign this petition :

http://www.petitiononline.com/popfilm/petition.html

Please sign before July!

]]> By: Jake http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-277975 Jake Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:38:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-277975 This sucks. That character needs be played by somebody else, somebody that can pull off being bad a$$, not someone who has a baby face. He will also need a voice transplant to pull it off. This sucks. That character needs be played by somebody else, somebody that can pull off being bad a$$, not someone who has a baby face. He will also need a voice transplant to pull it off.

]]> By: Bin http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-277001 Bin Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:14:14 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-277001 Who knows it could be really cool with Jake G. He is a great actor and has the right build, etc. even if he isn't Persian, he has an ethnic look that could work. Who knows it could be really cool with Jake G. He is a great actor and has the right build, etc. even if he isn’t Persian, he has an ethnic look that could work.

]]> By: spidey http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-275457 spidey Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:39:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-275457 Personally i'd rather see someone like David Belle tackle this role. However, we're gonna get another boring action flick with too much CG. eh. Personally i’d rather see someone like David Belle tackle this role. However, we’re gonna get another boring action flick with too much CG.

eh.

]]> By: Delbert_Grady http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-275210 Delbert_Grady Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:01:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-275210 Sounds cool! Sounds cool!

]]> By: fanboy d http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-275195 fanboy d Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:50:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-275195 naveen andrews is too old, but it is disappointing that they are avoiding someone who could convincingly pass for iranian...but jerry bruckheimer does star vehicles, right? when was the last time he produced a movie where the lead was a newly discovered talent? naveen andrews is too old, but it is disappointing that they are avoiding someone who could convincingly pass for iranian…but jerry bruckheimer does star vehicles, right? when was the last time he produced a movie where the lead was a newly discovered talent?

]]> By: Mr. B http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274932 Mr. B Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274932 He's also an A-list actor with a track record that shows he's not a complete idiot about what films to sign on to. George Clooney did Batman and Robin and he's still considered a great actor. Not saying this will be B&R but I think we should trust Jake to run his own life. If he's signing on, it says to me this film has great potential. He’s also an A-list actor with a track record that shows he’s not a complete idiot about what films to sign on to. George Clooney did Batman and Robin and he’s still considered a great actor. Not saying this will be B&R but I think we should trust Jake to run his own life. If he’s signing on, it says to me this film has great potential.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274850 Tyler Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274850 He's a good actor and all but he seems wrong for the part. I don't know if he'll have the intensity for it. I'd like to someone less known. Orlando Bloom and Effron are terrible options. He’s a good actor and all but he seems wrong for the part. I don’t know if he’ll have the intensity for it. I’d like to someone less known. Orlando Bloom and Effron are terrible options.

]]> By: cherita http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274642 cherita Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:06:35 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274642 Thank you, diesel, I second that. Whoever says Jake isn't athletic enough obviously knows nothing about him. That said, I don't really want to see him in an action franchise, especially not a Disney franchise, and in particular not a Bruckheimer/Disney franchise. I liked the first PotC well enough, and I liked both of the National Treasure flicks, but those things are...cotton candy. Jake's a prime rib actor and I'd hate to see his talent sublimated by a box office greed machine that reduced him to forever be known as some fictional Disney doofus. Besides, I agree that if the nationality of the character is inherent to the story (and since it's part of the title, well, duh), there's no reason why a decent Eastern actor can't do the job quite well. Thank you, diesel, I second that. Whoever says Jake isn’t athletic enough obviously knows nothing about him. That said, I don’t really want to see him in an action franchise, especially not a Disney franchise, and in particular not a Bruckheimer/Disney franchise. I liked the first PotC well enough, and I liked both of the National Treasure flicks, but those things are…cotton candy. Jake’s a prime rib actor and I’d hate to see his talent sublimated by a box office greed machine that reduced him to forever be known as some fictional Disney doofus.

Besides, I agree that if the nationality of the character is inherent to the story (and since it’s part of the title, well, duh), there’s no reason why a decent Eastern actor can’t do the job quite well.

]]> By: Who will be the Prince of Persia? - PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274522 Who will be the Prince of Persia? - PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:38:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274522 [...] website today. And, I found another article that said Jake Gyllenhaal has been offered the part: Jake Gyllenhaal Up For Lead in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time? Orlando Bloom is Not. | /Film So who do you think would make a better Prince of Persia? __________________ Shell of the South [...] [...] website today. And, I found another article that said Jake Gyllenhaal has been offered the part: Jake Gyllenhaal Up For Lead in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time? Orlando Bloom is Not. | /Film So who do you think would make a better Prince of Persia? __________________ Shell of the South [...]

]]> By: diesel http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274487 diesel Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:09:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274487 jakey not athletic enough to jump and slash shit? you're wack, he's the only one of his peers who actually works out. man, that torso... but sure, he's a bit too serious of an actor. i can see him in zodiac and darko but not a bruckheimer flick. can't see it tank though. jakey not athletic enough to jump and slash shit? you’re wack, he’s the only one of his peers who actually works out.

man, that torso…

but sure, he’s a bit too serious of an actor. i can see him in zodiac and darko but not a bruckheimer flick. can’t see it tank though.

]]> By: bebelica http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274063 bebelica Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:52:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274063 i love Jake, but i don't see him playing this role. Naveen Andrews would probably be a better choise i love Jake, but i don’t see him playing this role. Naveen Andrews would probably be a better choise

]]> By: thats http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274010 thats Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:25:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-274010 @ Kode I second that he "doesn't need that a movie like that" @ Kode
I second that he “doesn’t need that a movie like that”

]]> By: Kode http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273884 Kode Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:27:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273884 Gyllenhall doesn't need that a movie like that Gyllenhall doesn’t need that a movie like that

]]> By: Dan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273859 Dan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:06:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273859 I tell ya man, it never ceases to amaze me how, and how much you guys hear about the movie biz. Nice post. I tell ya man, it never ceases to amaze me how, and how much you guys hear about the movie biz. Nice post.

]]> By: Ben http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273826 Ben Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:52:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273826 I enjoyed playing the video games of this series, but I absolutely will not watch a film adaptation if Gyllenhaal is playing the Prince. There's no way anyone can convince me that he's athletic enough to free-run off walls and be an action star. They should just get Sebastien Foucan (the co-founder of FreeRunning, and the dude Bond chases in Casino Royale) to play the Prince and be done with it. I enjoyed playing the video games of this series, but I absolutely will not watch a film adaptation if Gyllenhaal is playing the Prince. There’s no way anyone can convince me that he’s athletic enough to free-run off walls and be an action star. They should just get Sebastien Foucan (the co-founder of FreeRunning, and the dude Bond chases in Casino Royale) to play the Prince and be done with it.

]]> By: brendan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273760 brendan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:01:17 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273760 what about Naveen Andrews? (thats sayid from lost). he could play a good prince, although i could imagine jake as the prince. i do hope that they try and give the movie some depth and other wise good writing and not gay it up (which is proly garentueed because its disney) what about Naveen Andrews? (thats sayid from lost). he could play a good prince, although i could imagine jake as the prince.

i do hope that they try and give the movie some depth and other wise good writing and not gay it up (which is proly garentueed because its disney)

]]> By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273756 orange cinema Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:59:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273756 I'm with Tabor, why can't we get an actor with the correct nationality? this could be the next POTC, but it could also be the next Mummy... I'm more excited about The Lone Ranger franchise rumours, mix a western with a little supernatural, and THAT could be the next POTC - everything the Stephen King/JJ Abrams 'The Dark Tower' should be, but sadly, probably won't. I’m with Tabor, why can’t we get an actor with the correct nationality? this could be the next POTC, but it could also be the next Mummy…

I’m more excited about The Lone Ranger franchise rumours, mix a western with a little supernatural, and THAT could be the next POTC - everything the Stephen King/JJ Abrams ‘The Dark Tower’ should be, but sadly, probably won’t.

]]> By: JJ http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273741 JJ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:52:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273741 I started to like Gyllenhall for his movie 'October Sky': dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=95735&ru=279 , The movie is wonderful in many ways. Especially for Gyllenhall's great performance. So I think Gyllenhall will bring a fantastic role that we looking forward to in the upcoming movie. I started to like Gyllenhall for his movie ‘October Sky’: dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=95735&ru=279 , The movie is wonderful in many ways. Especially for Gyllenhall’s great performance. So I think Gyllenhall will bring a fantastic role that we looking forward to in the upcoming movie.

]]> By: Bin http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273699 Bin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:23:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/08/jake-gyllenhaal-up-for-lead-in-prince-of-persia-orlando-bloom-is-not/#comment-273699 WTF at Ol' Stoneface? Jake G. is a great actor and it would be interesting. Don't know if it will happen but he can make it work if it does. WTF at Ol’ Stoneface? Jake G. is a great actor and it would be interesting. Don’t know if it will happen but he can make it work if it does.

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