Posted by MrWhiteChocolate at vickesh01-486.tbaytel.net on March 30, 2002 at 20:00:10:
In Reply to: Leto/Lee in posted by Brodie37KS on March 30, 2002 at 19:54:29:
: Somebody mentioned this earlier--in the context that Lee would have been good for Leto's part--but did anyone else notice that Leto seemed to almost be playing a very Lee style? My fellow cineaste friend Dylan, who's not nearly the Kev/Lee fan that I am, made the same observation; Leto's tortured overdramatic observations at times made me wonder if the guy'd been watching Mallrats right before he stepped on set. I mean, he does a capable job and all, but Lee definitely would have been better in the role...he certainly could have done what Leto did with a little subtlety. Any other thoughts?
: -Tyler
My problem was that I found Leto to be too much of a likeable character for a bad guy. I mean, I kinda would have liked to have feared him more. Casting Lee in the part would be too much for me. He's just too gosh darn likeable. Could you really picture him as a bad guy?