Comments on: Tom Hiddleston To Play Country Legend Hank Williams In Biopic ‘I Saw The Light,’ Because Obviously

By: LAB

LAB — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

What's everyone bitching about? It's not like Ben Affleck got the role. Tom can act and will take the role seriously – singing, well, we'll see, but you're missing out if you haven't heard Tom's impressions of Owen Wilson and Chris Evans. He can even do a fairly close Samuel L. Jackson. Tom's even got a fair resemblance to Hank – unlike Joaquin Phoenix who played Johnny Cash. I'm sensing Oscar bait.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

"but he's proven his versatility with the likes of "Only Lovers Left Alive"…………where he misses deadpan funny by a mile and is instead vapid and wooden.

" it'll be interesting to see him play American for the first time in his career so far"……he played F. Scott Fitzgerald in Midnight in Paris, but it's understandable to miss that considering how forgettable he is in it.

By: thin_green_candle

thin_green_candle — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Sounds like a very interesting project to me, looking forward to it.

He delivers deadpan humour in OLLA just the way it should be delivered, sorry if you missed it, Kate.

By: PROJECTOR

PROJECTOR — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

But we already have a perfectly good Scoot McNairy!

By: jake

jake — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Why couldnt they cast my boy hank 3. The legends grandson? He could sing and lioks just like poor ol hank

By: finn

finn — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Why not Adam Driver? And he can sing.

By: MEDIABUSTERS

MEDIABUSTERS — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Like everyone who isn't a marketing troll trying to push this imported alien junk into America, all I can say is… YOU'VE GOT TO BE F*****G KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Nancy Whitaker

Nancy Whitaker — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Good Lord there are great Hank singers around. Is this guy going to shed his accent and get a southern one for this role?

By: Ebony

Ebony — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Mr. Hiddleston's Southern accent is nearly flawless. Look up his reading of "Kingdom of Earth." He looks a good bit like Hank Sr., too.

By: Danette

Danette — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

It will be interesting to see Tom play Hank. He is extremely versatile. OLLA was deadpan. He nailed it. In Deep Blue Sea he nailed it. If you\’ve never seen him do comedy, he\’s hilarious. So I look forward to seeing him stretch even further.

By: Spost8260

Spost8260 — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

It's just not something I can understand to have a British actor portray an American icon. Whether he portrays him at star level it's still, basically, a slap in the face to all of the American talent that we have available who actually, probably, grew up on William's music or, at least, grew up knowing who he was. Why wasn't Hank's grandson chosen? He not only is the mirror image of his grandfather but he sounds so eerily like him that it sends chills through the listener. (And, btw, I thought Joaquin Phoenix did an excellent job as Cash). It still remains a massive slap in the face of America, regardless of any and all minor opinion. Because we know it, we see it and we feel it but you don't, does not mean that it isn't a fact.

By: cbs

cbs — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

I Like TOM HIDDLESTON……………..

By: USA

USA — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Have you people seen his other work? He is an incredible actor. His voice impressions are spot on too! And no, I'm not a Brit troll. I live in western NY.

By: Debs

Debs — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Get a grip everyone, there are numerous examples of cross Atlantic projects; Amne Hathaway for example playing quintessential British people & we aren't bitching about it. Tom is a fine actor & will do the role justice. Calm down why don't you?

By: Cblake

Cblake — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Ah can't wait to see this movie! That's such a good choice for him. I find it courageous and refreshing when good actors get diverse and try something out of the box. Good career choice.

By: CBLAKE

CBLAKE — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Who cares if he's British!? If he pulls it off which we all assume he will because he's a fine actor then it will be fantastic… Isn't that the entire point of "Acting"?

By: Ceejay

Ceejay — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Tom Hiddleston is an amazing actor…..Americans try to play British characters and either fail or don't do a good job about half the time, there are a few American actors that I've seen portray a decent British character…it's only fair that a British actor plays an American role….besides, Tom is fantastic at impressions; I've heard his Southern accent and it's pretty good. I'm looking forward to seeing this film.

When it comes to acting, diversity is something important. Actors need to be able to play roles outside their usual box or zone and do a good job of it too otherwise the movie will end up being rather crappy and it doesn't matter if the plot is good or not.

Btw, I'm a New Zealander not British or American.

By: Paige

Paige — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:18:35 +0000

Han III favors Matthew McConaughey. He is right to prefer an American. Too many
pc people whining about him saying that but who has more right? Besides
Way back in the day a brilliant casting director cast Richard Thomas
To play Hank Jr. And despite Thomas being an "excellent actor" , he just
Wasn't right for the part of Hank Jr.!!! And neither is Tom Hiddleston
The right actor to play Hank. He just doesn't have the IT factor or the GENIOUS
of Hank. OUTRAGE!!! REVENGE!! This choice has killed any interest
by true Hank fans to whom he is still a beacon