Should Gambit be a teenager in 'X-Men 3'? [Archive]

Spike2002

07-20-2004, 03:33 PM

Assuming that he does end up in the film, should Gambit be a teenager in 'X3' or should they make him an adult?

I say teenager, cause if they made him a teenager then they could get with the whole Gambit-Rogue-Iceman love triangle. That would kick a$$. ;)

Alien

07-20-2004, 07:33 PM

Not an adult but not a teenager. About 20 - 25 but who still has a young menacing face. Oh and some stubble but not as mad as Wolverine's.

Colorado Cajun

07-20-2004, 08:26 PM

he should be a loner who takes no side. Also I'd say early to mid twenties as well

Kitty

07-20-2004, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Alien
Not an adult but not a teenager. About 20 - 25 but who still has a young menacing face. Oh and some stubble but not as mad as Wolverine's.
*agrees*

JackBauer

07-21-2004, 03:35 AM

no teenager but no adult either. msomething in-between.

Klimber

07-21-2004, 12:02 PM

I hate polls that ask for one or the other but not a happy medium. I agree will Jack, if he is seen I wan a 20 to 25 years old not teen but still young. add that demographic to you poll and I will vote. till then I choose "Other"

hei1spawn1

07-21-2004, 03:54 PM

20-25 sounds right

Brock Landers

07-21-2004, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Alien
Not an adult but not a teenager. About 20 - 25 but who still has a young menacing face. Oh and some stubble but not as mad as Wolverine's.

In complete agreeance right here :D

Alien

07-21-2004, 07:35 PM

I wasn't expecting people to agree with me. :grin:

Madness

07-22-2004, 02:21 AM

No, 25-30 sounds right. A 20 year old Gambit's just stupid. He might as well be a teenager. He needs to be a bit more mature than that, he needs to have some history going on, at LEAST 25...

Alien

07-22-2004, 09:57 AM

I think Cyclops and Wolverine should be the oldest and then Gambit but with a visible difference.

Dilophosaurus89

07-22-2004, 12:19 PM

Adult.

Klimber

07-22-2004, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Alien
I think Cyclops and Wolverine should be the oldest and then Gambit but with a visible difference.

Actually Jean Gray is the oldest Famke is 39 this november , then Hallie 38 next month, then Hugh 36 in October then Marsden 31 in September. If you want a visiable difference I would go mid 20's (24 to 27 max). I agree that a 20 something Gambit is better than a teen or a thirty something but 20 to 24 might be still too young.

Madness

07-22-2004, 01:28 PM

Exactly, 25-26 to start. As the franchise goes along over eh next foew years he'll be late 20's, as Cyke and Wolvie will become mid-30's. But he'll still be older than the already too young Rogue and Iceman. It's perfect! Now all they gotta do is write gambit into the 3rd. Hey, maybe this new director will finally see the light!!

Alien

07-22-2004, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Klimber
Actually Jean Gray is the oldest Famke is 39 this november , then Hallie 38 next month, then Hugh 36 in October then Marsden 31 in September. If you want a visiable difference I would go mid 20's (24 to 27 max). I agree that a 20 something Gambit is better than a teen or a thirty something but 20 to 24 might be still too young. I wasn't thinking/talking about the girls.

Spike2002

07-22-2004, 08:12 PM

Okay guys I admit I should of put an "Other" option. But now hearing this I kick myself for not cuz I agree, a 20 year-old Gambit sounds good.

Alien

07-22-2004, 08:20 PM

Technically 20 year-old is adult but when I say adult I think older.

Klimber

07-23-2004, 03:44 PM

I want to see Gambit with a walker and dentures ;p

Alien

07-24-2004, 05:53 PM

I just realised, we can't have a Gambit of 25 - 30 if he's going to fancy Rogue like in the cartoon. We don't want him to be a weirdo now do we.

Colorado Cajun

07-24-2004, 06:17 PM

I say for now he has not a lot to do with Rogue. For the first movie or two he should just be the mysterious loner who doesn't take any side. He should also flirt with all the women including Mystique

Alien

07-24-2004, 06:59 PM

The first movie or two? How many are you planning?

Klimber

07-26-2004, 10:48 AM

He means X3 and X4 so that means that by X6 we should see a budding romance. HaHa

Alien

07-26-2004, 12:52 PM

6 Movies? I know it was rumoured that there was going to be 6 Spider-man movies but I was only ever aware of 3 X-men movies.

Klimber

07-27-2004, 12:41 PM

Ah but you live in the world where there are 20 james bond films and 12 friday the 13th films. As long as there are butts in the seats they will make more sequals in this series.

Madness

07-27-2004, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by Alien
I just realised, we can't have a Gambit of 25 - 30 if he's going to fancy Rogue like in the cartoon. We don't want him to be a weirdo now do we. What the crap are you talking about?? Rogue will be 25 by the 3rd film and a 25 year old girl dating a 30 year old guy is tatally normal, what hole have you been living in??? At most she'll be 24 and then Gambit could be 29, that's fine :rolleyes:...

Klimber

07-27-2004, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Madness
What the crap are you talking about?? Rogue will be 25 by the 3rd film and a 25 year old girl dating a 30 year old guy is tatally normal, what hole have you been living in??? At most she'll be 24 and then Gambit could be 29, that's fine :rolleyes:...

True,
Anna Paquin was born in 1982, so shes 22 which puts her 24 for X3.
Rouge was about 17 for X1 and although X2 takes place just a couple of months after X1, still you can't deny that the actors are getting older.

Ashmore (Iceman, Bobby Drake) Turns 25 in 2 months making him 27 around the release of X3

So Gambit would be out of place as a teenager, 24 to 30 fits the dynamic of the other players better.

Alien

07-28-2004, 09:56 AM

Only in Hollywood can you get a 25 year old passing as a teenager... Hollywood and the internet.

Klimber

07-28-2004, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Alien
Only in Hollywood can you get a 25 year old passing as a teenager... Hollywood and the internet.

No kidding
Ralph Macchio was 23 for first Karate Kid, 28 by the last
Gabrielle Carteris on 90210 was 29 at the start of the show and 34 on her last season.
Ian Ziering also on 90210 was 26 in season 1 and by the end was 36.

So bottom line for Gambit older is better.

Madness

07-29-2004, 11:10 AM

THANK YOU!!!

BigMike1963

08-02-2004, 07:56 PM

give him an adult personality but make him kinda not street smart. let him makie mistakes but i dont think he will be in the final installment of the series. thats what it is the final one.

Klimber

08-03-2004, 01:51 PM

No I do not think that X3 is the final in fact wasn't there a rumor that X3 and X4 were going to be shot back to back?

Madness

08-03-2004, 02:03 PM

Really?!?! That kinda stuff has a lotta potertial to send this thing in the crapper. Look at the Matrix sequels. Sure it's cost effective but to what lengths are we willing to go to at the cost of quality?!? Gawdammit, this new director business could bring some new blood into thsi series or just plain Shumacher it to death!! Here's hoping history doesn't repeat itself....

Cbars

08-03-2004, 02:18 PM

Tenafly Viper

08-03-2004, 02:35 PM

I think they'd want to do X3 & X4 at the same time due to how difficult it is to keep bringing back an ensemble cast every year or so to make another film. The reality is you have a bunch of working actors all keeping busy so it's a scheduling nightmare.

As for Gambit I agree he should be 3 to 5 years older then whatever Iceman & Rogue are supposed to be in X3. Honestly though I can't see them trying to develop a love triangle storyline while the Phoenix Saga is going on, so they might just introduce him. Although it would be easy to see why Rogue in the films would naturally like him, he'd very much be a Wolverine type of loner.

cerealkiller182

08-03-2004, 05:32 PM

i think he sud be a teenagr. Cyclops has Wolverine and Iceman can hav Gambit especially since Gambit loves rogue

Madness

08-04-2004, 04:23 AM

They can "have" Gambit?? What does that mean?!?!

Madness

08-04-2004, 04:29 AM

I think they'd want to do X3 & X4 at the same time due to how difficult it is to keep bringing back an ensemble cast every year or so to make another film. The reality is you have a bunch of working actors all keeping busy so it's a scheduling nightmare.This is true. From a pragmatic point of view it's ideal. It's alos cheper. But even with LOTR that someone brought up, it's alot of the same movie continuing than 3 seperate movies, or sequels. I mean, with X-men it could work but it runs the risk of feeling spread out too thin too..

As for Gambit I agree he should be 3 to 5 years older then whatever Iceman & Rogue are supposed to be in X3. Honestly though I can't see them trying to develop a love triangle storyline while the Phoenix Saga is going on, so they might just introduce him. Although it would be easy to see why Rogue in the films would naturally like him, he'd very much be a Wolverine type of loner. Wolverine and Gambit being alike is part of the reason that Gambit wasn't brought in; It's felt he's too much like Wolverine, which any comic fan knows is total bunk...

superxero88

08-04-2004, 04:30 AM

They can "have" Gambit?? What does that mean?!?!
He means

Iceman vs Gambit for Rogue's company, and Cyclops vs Wolverine for Jean Grey's.

MagsXGill29

08-04-2004, 09:42 AM

Klimber

08-04-2004, 04:56 PM

This is true. From a pragmatic point of view it's ideal. It's alos cheper. But even with LOTR that someone brought up, it's alot of the same movie continuing than 3 seperate movies, or sequels. I mean, with X-men it could work but it runs the risk of feeling spread out too thin too..

Spread to thin? How? There are 40 years of solid X-men story lines to pull from to create scripts. Plus other X-men related stories (X-Factor, New Mutants, Ultimate Xmen) as well. That is the glory of the X-men Saga, it is a color by numbers for hollywood to do them justice.

cerealkiller182

08-04-2004, 05:00 PM

I think Gambit would make a better adult than a teenager. We would want him to already know how to learn to use his powers. Plus, to be able to put in the card throwing stuff, to say that he is a gambler he has to be over 21.

I just turned 18 and ive already gambled. i think this is stupid to make him an adult. although i dont think he shud be Cyclop's or wolverines age or a teenager. he shud be more of an adolescent like Iceman and Rogue will prolly be by the third one.

Mr. Blonde1

08-04-2004, 05:17 PM

Gambit should rightfully be in the same age range as in the comics, 23-26.

Madness

08-05-2004, 03:27 PM

Gambit should rightfully be in the same age range as in the comics, 23-26.
Well, in the comics he's the same age as Cyclops and all those bastards, so it wouldn't make sense to make him younger than them for the movie, especially if you're using the comic as a reference...

Madness

08-05-2004, 03:30 PM

I just turned 18 and ive already gambled. i think this is stupid to make him an adult. although i dont think he shud be Cyclop's or wolverines age or a teenager. he shud be more of an adolescent like Iceman and Rogue will prolly be by the third one.
It's NOT stupid to make him an adult, cuz he always WAS an adult, the comics always presented him a such. Sure, Rogue when 1st introduced was younger as well as some of the other X-men,but Gambit just like Wolverine was always presented as an adult, so in actuality it's STUPID to make him an adolescent. What teh hell is theis supposed to be?? X-MEN or x-teens???

evenstar

08-08-2004, 10:30 AM

I dont think gambit would fit as a teenager, I agree he should be the age that he is seen as in the comics, 23-26... and slightly older than Iceman and Rogue. I hope they show the attraction between Gambit and Rogue.

Tenafly Viper

08-09-2004, 09:32 AM

Wolverine and Gambit being alike is part of the reason that Gambit wasn't brought in; It's felt he's too much like Wolverine, which any comic fan knows is total bunk... Wow, long time since I've been in this thread, sry bout dat.
I agree with you Madness, Gambit and Wolverine are very different in the comic. But I think they're just looking at it visually, you know the whole unshaven, egnigmatic bad boy stereotype. I think they want the film version of Wolverine to corner that market, because it sets him apart from the rest of the Xmen, I also think it's really a matter of how Hugh plays Wolverine, he plays him great but a little too charming, and the films so far have been heavily focused on him. I'm still waiting for a little more Cyclops development, to be honest, Jean's death would've been as powerful as the comic if Cyclops was more defined as a character, but I can survive without it. Anyway, this leads to my next question (don't kill me now Xfans, its just a question) do you think they'll change Gambit's look for the film?

Klimber

08-10-2004, 01:47 PM

Anyway, this leads to my next question (don't kill me now Xfans, its just a question) do you think they'll change Gambit's look for the film?

Well they have retooled all of the characters for the spandex to the black leather grab, but seing as Gambit was always in more of a street clothes state of dress anyway. His change would be less dramatic then say Cyclops or Wolverine. The one I am intrested in seeing the transformation in is Colossus.

http://www.marveldirectory.com/pics/picsc/colossus.gif

http://www.uss-knightfall.com/comics/marvel/x-men/colossus/colossus16.jpg

These are tough for film.