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EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Reynolds Says 'Green Lantern' Won't Be A 'Labored Origin Story'
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Reynolds Says 'Green Lantern' Won't Be A 'Labored Origin Story'
Last week, we explained why "Deadpool" and "Green Lantern" actor Ryan Reynolds is one of the actors we're thankful for this year around MTV HQ. In fact, he's the actor we're most thankful for this year — and not just because he shared more details with us about the pair of upcoming, ...
Ryan Reynolds Is The Actor We're Most Thankful For In 2009
Ryan Reynolds Is The Actor We're Most Thankful For In 2009
mtv.com — His work in blockbusters ('Wolverine' and 'The Proposal') and a lovable indie ('Adventureland') made him stand out... this year. By Josh Horowitz Ryan Reynolds Photo: Munawar Hosain/ Justin Sullivan/ Getty/ MTV News Ryan ... Ryan Reynolds Is The Actor We're Most Thankful For In 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Quentin Tarantino Was Offered 'Green Lantern'
EXCLUSIVE: Quentin Tarantino Was Offered 'Green Lantern'
splashpage.mtv.com — Quentin Tarantino recently revealed to MTV News that in creating his band of scalp-collecting Jewish-American soldiers in... "Inglourious Basterds," the writer/director relied heavily on Marvel Comics' World War II-focused series, "Sgt. Fury and His ... EXCLUSIVE: Quentin Tarantino Was Offered 'Green Lantern'
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Reynolds Says Green Lantern is Not a Labored Origin Story
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent storiesMTV talked to Ryan Reynolds about starring in the Martin Campbell-directed comic book adaptation Green Lantern . He said that some of the best parts won't be of him in the suit. "I think you walk away from this first film, and the moments that you remember and the moments that mean so much to you, not unlike 'Iron Man,' are the moments where the guy's not in the suit," he said. Reynolds added that "It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act... We find out Hal is the guy ...

Reynolds Says Green Lantern is Not a Labored Origin Story
"SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories"MTV talked to Ryan Reynolds about starring in the Martin Campbell-directed comic book adaptation Green Lantern . He said that some of the best parts won't be of him in the suit. "I think you walk away from this first film, and the moments that you remember and the moments that mean so much to you, not unlike 'Iron Man,' are the moments where the guy's not in the suit," he said. Reynolds added that "It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act... We find out Hal is the guy ...

Ryan Reynolds Speaks a Little About Green Lantern's Story
FirstShowing.net — ... . But with no trailer, no pictures, nor even a simple teaser poster, we're all dying to hear something new about this potential new franchise that will be introducing the world to a superhero who has never made his way to the big screen before. Well now MTV has even more talk from the funnyman-turned-action-hero, with Reynolds giving some insights into the approach to Green Lantern as an origin story, and as a character who's more than just a masked hero. ...

Ryan Reynolds says GREEN LANTERN will not be a Labored Origin Story
GeekTyrant — ... Though the film will need to introduce the character to a mainstream audience for the first time, Reynolds shies away from labeling it an “origin story,” as it looks to hit the ground running. He explained to MTV: ...

Ryan Reyolds Say Green Lantern Skips To The Adventure
Cinema Blend News — Ryan Reyolds Say Green Lantern Skips To The Adventure If you had told me five years ago that the dude from Van Wilder would go on to become the type of actor that can play a superhero rather than the next Chevy Chase, I would’ve punched you in the face and called you a pansy geek. But it’s true. And it’s more than likely that he’s going to be a damn good superhero too. In fact, he seems to be using a great template as a starting point: the Robert Downey Jr. template. Talking to MTV , Ryan Reynolds made clear that Green Lantern would not be as much of an origin story as ...

Ryan Reyolds Says Green Lantern Skips To The Adventure
Cinema Blend News — Ryan Reyolds Says Green Lantern Skips To The Adventure If you had told me five years ago that the dude from Van Wilder would go on to become the type of actor that can play a superhero rather than the next Chevy Chase, I would’ve punched you in the face and called you a pansy geek. But it’s true. And it’s more than likely that he’s going to be a damn good superhero too. In fact, he seems to be using a great template as a starting point: the Robert Downey Jr. template. Talking to MTV , Ryan Reynolds made clear that Green Lantern would not be as much of an origin story as ...

The adventure begins early on in Green Lantern
Filmonic — ... Another superhero making his big screen debut is Green Lantern, and Ryan Reynolds recently told MTV that while the film will be an origin story, the adventure will kick in pretty early on: ...

Green Lantern Won't Dwell on the Past
Latino Review — ... superhero antics. But just because we're not getting a traditional origin story, doesn't mean we're not seeing a lot of Hal Jordon. "I think you walk away from this first film, and the moments that you remember and the moments that mean so much to you, not unlike Iron Man, are the moments where the guy's not in the suit," Reynolds explained. That sounds like good news for the Reynolds fans who love to see his face every chance they get. For more head to the source. Source: MTV ...

Ryan Reynolds Talks Green Lantern Origin
Screen Rant — ... Following that segment of the interview, MTV Splashpage put up the next part where Reynolds talked about the movie in more detail, explaining how the movie is only an origin story “to a certain degree” making comparisons to Iron Man and its success. ...

Reynolds on Lantern, Renner On Hawkeye
Dark Horizons - General Feed — ... Ryan Reynolds tells MTV News that unlike some other superhero movies, much of the 'Lantern' origin story will be gotten over and done with quickly. ...

Reynolds: Green Lantern Isn’t ‘Labored Origin Story’
Subscribe to FilmShaft.com — ... Self confessed Marvel/DC fanboy, Ryan Reynolds has been talking up the Green Lantern again, and this time he’s shedding a little light on the pace of the film and the direction it might take. Speaking to MTV, Reynolds was keen to stress that while this movie covers Green Lantern’s origins to some extent, it isn’t held back by them. ...

Reynolds: Green Lantern Isn’t ‘Labored Origin Story’
Subscribe to FilmShaft.com — ... Self confessed Marvel/DC fanboy, Ryan Reynolds has been talking up the Green Lantern again, and this time he’s shedding a little light on the pace of the film and the direction it might take. Speaking to MTV, Reynolds was keen to stress that while this movie covers Green Lantern’s origins to some extent, it isn’t held back by them. ...

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io9 — ... not just what the costume is, and the most interesting scenes will involve Hal out of his costume. Also, this won't be a traditional origin story, that labors over setting up the character, says Ryan Reynolds: It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act. The movie starts when it starts. We find out Hal is the guy fairly early on, and the adventure begins. [MTV via Cinemablend] Jonah Hex: Here's a new synopsis for this ...

Ryan Reynolds opens up about his upcoming role in “Green Lantern”!
In Case You Didn't Know — ... Reynolds shied away from calling the film’s plot an origin story, despite the need to introduce Hal Jordan to mainstream movie audiences. “It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it’s not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act,” he explained. “The movie starts when it starts. We find out Hal is the guy fairly early on, and the adventure begins.” I for one, cannot WAIT! Source ...

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Reynolds Says 'Green Lantern' Won't Begin In Its Third Act
MTV Movies BlogFROM SPLASH PAGE: Last week, we explained why "Deadpool" and "Green Lantern" actor Ryan Reynolds is one of the actors we're thankful for this year around MTV HQ. In fact, he's the actor we're most thankful for this year — and not just because he shared more details with us about the pair of upcoming, much-anticipated comic book movies he's starring in soon. (Though that was certainly an added bonus!) After offering up some thoughts about Green Lantern's costume, Reynolds told MTV News that the scenes in ...

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GREEN LANTERN WILL BE MORE THAN A SECRET ORIGINS REPRINT
CHUD.com - A Movie Website and SO MUCH MORE. - Articles - News — [image] One of the problems with the modern superhero movie is that the first film is often a protracted origin story; what took comic book creators of the Silver Age about 8 pages to tell takes current directors about two hours. But that won't be the case with Green Lantern , insists star Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds tells the mooks at MTV : "It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in the third act... The movie starts when it starts. We find out Hal is the guy fairly early on, and the adventure begins." ...

Ryan Reynolds Honors Gotham, Talks Green Lantern
Just Jared — ... Ryan recently spoke to MTV about his role in The Green Lantern and what he hopes audiences will take away from the film. ...

'Green Lantern' Will Choose Adventure Over Origin
Cinematical — Every day, I hope we'll get another big piece of The Green Lantern casting (and not just an open casting call) such as Sinestro or Carol Ferris, or even Abin Sur. This is a movie we're all really eager to see take shape. But for now, we'll have to be content with hints about the script, which Ryan Reynolds gave to the MTV Splash Page. Reynolds revealed that Hal Jordan won't be the beneficiary of a very intense origin story: "It is [an origin story] to a certain degree, but it's not a labored origin story, where the movie [truly] begins in ...

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