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Christian Bale in the running to play Solid Snake? photo

If anyone is going to try and pull off Snake's deep and gruff voice, Christian Bale is the man to do it. Word is, the new issue of Nuts magazine (it's a U.K. magazine -- blame the brits for the funny name), there's an interview with the Batman himself, in which he mentions that he's gunning for the role of Solid Snake in the upcoming, and hopefully Uwe Boll-less, film adaptation of Metal Gear Solid.

Can the Dark Knight also be the man in the cardboard box? Christian Bale has taken on some seriously challenging phyiscal roles (see The Machinist), so the role of Solid Snake is easily something within his grasp. Let's start the rampant speculation now! Who would be your ideal Metal Gear Solid cast, readers?

While you're busy doing that, we'll lock Dave Houghton in a cage until the new issue of Nuts is released, so he can give us all the juicy details.

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BlackDove's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:00
BlackDove
Kurt Russel. He's old, but he's still Snake.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:02
BlindsideDork
Wait...it was Kurt Russell! I always get him and Partick Swayze mixed up
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:02
Mabec
Richards Dean Anderson!?
vandamguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:03
vandamguy
got to be david hayter. he already has acting experience.

http://imdb.com/name/nm0371684/
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:03
Zac Bentz
@BlackDove: YES.

(and just in case some of you didn't know) - No, really, he played Snake Plissken in Escape from New York, so there you go.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:03
Dale North
wtf and kinda cool at the same time
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:04
Necros
Would be fine, but they need David Hayater overdubbing the original voice from the games.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:05
Justice
Nuts mag haha
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:06
brainderailment
David Hayter would be the best imo, he isn't completely out of touch from the series or movies in general. He could look the part with some hollywood magic.
Ndizi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:07
Ndizi
If David Hayter isn't dubbing whoever plays snake it isn't worth watching.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:08
RICHARD BLOCKER
Bale would do fine. He WAS in Newsies Ya know.
GayBear22's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:08
GayBear22
Oh wow! Bale + Solid Snake = shivers. Hehehe, solid snake. Anyone see 3:10 to Yuma?
Upgrayedd's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:09
Upgrayedd
...as long as it's not the Rock.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:09
BlindsideDork
huh? Macguvyer wasn't snake!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:15
Snaileb
Bale as Snake is perfect! They could dub his voice for David's? Meh.. it'll get complaints either way.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:17
Cheeburga
Yeah..i'd want davids voice. It won't be the same unless it's the voice we all know and love.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:18
Jim Sterling
This film is the least necessary videogame-to-film translation ever. The games practically are movies already.

Whatever, it'll be a mediocre affair anyway.
DarkTravesty's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:20
DarkTravesty

either hayter or nobody at all it would break the movie.
bruceleethree's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:20
bruceleethree
ya jim, kinda boring material for a movie.
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:29
Trev
As much has Hayter = Snake's voice, I wouldn't want Bale dubbed. He's a good actor and that's kind of an insult to his ability (it's not like there's a language barrier or anything). A nice cameo from Hayter doing the voice would be enough for me, just to hear it coming out of theater speakers.
Lolthien's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:30
Lolthien
Jesus disapproves of Hentai too? Damn.. what does that guy NOT disapprove of.

Man... :(
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:31
Aequitas
Leigh is awfully excitable. Follow your dreams, girl.

(psycho.)
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:32
AngelsDontBurn
I think it's awesome. Christian Bale is an awesome actor.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:37
ArrestedDeveloper
Christian Bale's career has really picked up the last couple of years. And hear I thought all he had in him was American Psycho and Newsies.
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:39
mackisawesome
BRAD PITT!!! BRAD PITT!!!
Pistolaero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:39
Pistolaero
Bale is a good pick, I also think Johnny Messner and Hugh Jackman could do it.
Pistolaero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:43
Pistolaero
@ Trev

Part of why I love MGS is because of how Solid Snake sounds. His voice is unlike many other voices you have heard. I don't mean to insult Bale, I think he'd be a great Snake, but to not include the original voice would kinda suck.
Zanch's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:44
Zanch
Color me intrigued! Christian Bale usually puts on a good performance.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:52
JLanphear
Christian Bale would be perfect for Snake. Bale's flexibility in his acting is what makes him extraordinary. He can go from a psychotic killer to a heroic cowboy, a 70 pound industrial worker losing his sanity to a billionaire playboy wearing a mask and cape.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 11:58
Mxyzptlk
Christian Bale would be a great choice, and to every one who wants David Hayter to overdub the voice: Please get realistic. :)
-D-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:01
-D-
Bale > Hayter because Bale can act.
quietcontemplation's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:03
quietcontemplation
Bale for the fucking WIN.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:05
vexed alex
Bale would be cool. I'm not to into Metal Gear, but from the things I've seen him in (mostly Batman) I think the guy can handle it. I mean, he was the lead character of the best Batman movie since the Tim Burton films.

Yeah. Cheeeeeeeeeedah!
Drift64's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:07
Drift64
The actor is important but I rather have a great director do the movie with a good script. Due to seeing all those video games to movie adaptation I am hoping this does not turn out to be like the rest. But yea Christian Bale ftw!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:07
Snaileb
Sorry Mxy. Just thinking out loud.
Darkknight37's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:12
Darkknight37
As much man-love I have for Bale, never saw it coming that he'd be somehow tied to this. I think that statement alone makes it exciting, because he's NEVER the obvious choice for anything. He just turns in quality performances film to film.

NEWSIES, FTW!!!

Over dubbing? That's kinda ridiculous. If anyone demands that much from the games, they might as well skip the movie whoever plays it.
epoch's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:14
epoch
I hope you are all kidding about the dubbing thing. That would be so cheesy
Tetris Hermit's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:15
Tetris Hermit
Campbell = Terry O'quinn
Liquid = Clive Owen
Grey Fox = CG with voice of Lawrence Fishbourne
Ocelot = Anthony Hopkins or Gene Hackman
Meryl = Jessica Alba
Sniper Wolf = Kate Beckinsale
Psycho Mantis = Jim Carrey
Decoy Octopus / Darpa Chief = Samuel
Vulcan Raven = Arnold
Otacon = Justin Long (Mac guy)
Mei Ling = Maggie Q
Kenneth Baker = Who cares









Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:24
Cowboy TTop
Yep, Bale's a good choice. He's got pedigree, versatility, always entertaining. Has he actually been in a bad film? He's come a long way since Empire of the Sun in 1987, and does Blighty proud.

Leigh, its cool that you dig the Bale, but as soon as he hears you been watching Nightshift Nurses, he's gonna walk the other way. Lol.

Hentai can be bizarre but strange crack (oh, that's a funny joke). I'll stop picking Leigh, time out.
stangend77's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:26
stangend77
Me and some friends were talkin about who could play Snake in a movie a while back and I brought up Bale to unanimous approval. This puts a smile on my face, but the thought of Uwe Boll being anywhere near it makes me cringe.
TheMadLeper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:28
TheMadLeper
Huhgh Jackman as Solid Snake
Christian Bale as Liquid Snake
Sean Connery as Big Boss (who else? really)
Lee Van Cleef as Ocelot Revolver
Natalie Portman as Raiden

Thats all i got for now i guess
aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:28
aborto thefetus
Eh, it's better than Dr. Mcdreamy as The Comedian in the upcoming Watchmen movie
Yes. you heard that right.



Zach Snyder: destroying awesome comic books one at a time
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:29
ZeroTolo
I was thinking maybe Chris Cooper as Campbell and... damn... what was his name.... Sam Elliot would make a killer Ocelot if only for the fact that he can rock a handlebar mustache like no man.
DrNutt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:30
DrNutt
I think Bale as Snake is possibly the best video game movie related news ever. If they pull it off so that it's awesome, it could do for video game movies what Spider-Man did for comic book movies.

Of course, a lot of decent franchises have already been shat on... *cough*Resident Evil*cough.
aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:32
aborto thefetus
Note: Kurt Russell as snake would be pretty awesome.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:35
VWGTI
Agreed with Kurt Russell. Bale is a good choice too.
jaworsky's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:45
jaworsky
@aborto thefetus
...uh, that's not who's playing the Comedian.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0604747/
aborto thefetus's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:47
aborto thefetus
@jaworsky

Either way, Zach Snyder is going to ruin it
Burkhart's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:48
Burkhart
Leigh? LEIGH? LEIGH?!?!? I agree you;d be a great Meryl =)
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2007 12:48
Gameboi
I'm all for it. If you can play a believable Batman, Snake should be a walk in the park.
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