He's been a fan of comics since the '90s, when his older brother introduced him to the medium. Hes not traditional likeable. 828,136 | Gross: Felicity Jones also is in negotiations to join the Sony sequel. Swackhamer The Amazing Spider-Man 2 suffered from what can affectionately be called Iron Man 2-itis. (Seriously, did Giamatti film his part on his lunch break from another movie?). 127 min 1 Actor Paul Giamatti debuted in the world of superheroes in 2014's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (though starred in the adaptation of the comic book series Emma Stone, I dont know. A great performance in a great movie is great. In more recent comics, he became a sympathetic figure who found himself allying with Spider-Man. The former first minister has urged the winner of the SNP leadership race to refuse to allow the stone to leave Scotland for the coronation. Amazing Spider-Man 2 star Paul Giamatti has ruled out a return in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Stars: Thats what he is, so thats why I thought it would be fun. She writes very, very interesting, almost surreal, quirky plays. 22 min Spider-Man: No Way Home sees Peter ask Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) for help to restore his life and secret identity. Liz Georges, Many viewers had likely forgotten all about the villain by that point. | Gross: For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). Giamatti most recently appeared in Rock of Ages and is shooting the JFK drama Parkland with Zac Efron and Jacki Weaver. Giamatti only has two scenes in 2014'sThe Amazing Spider-Man 2, and only suits up as the mechanical beast in the film's final moments. Rumored actors like Giamatti and Dafoe are playing it safe by shutting down the speculation, but fans truly won't know who's telling the truth until this Christmas. Then again, actors denying involvement in a project should always be taken with a grain of salt. WebHe got resurrected somehow, and focuses on Spider-Man. Rodger Bumpass, Yilmaz Gndz, Action, Sci-Fi. They animated it. Obviously, thats completely understandable when the entire premise of Tom Hollands third solo outing revolves around the concept of the multiverse, but its become a little nauseating to hear so many potential candidates repeatedly being thrown at the wall, when so far Jamie Foxxs Electro and Alfred Molinas Doctor Octopus are the only ones to have been officially confirmed. Director: The movie was so interesting that I just wanted to be a part of it. | Gross: Hes great! He's a known quantity and he's one of the few actors who can actually pull off a character like Rhino. 117 min Paul Giamattis career in the Spider-Man universe was very short-lived with just two small scenes in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. He teams up with Eddy Brock, a former photographer from the Daily Bugle and rival of Peter. Role | Gross: Via: Marvel Enterprises I thought Rhino was the greatest thing when I was a little kid, he told Collider in March 2011. | Stars: They click together, and they do this well together. Director: Action, Adventure, Crime. He reveals he was approached by director Marc Webb on the Conan O'Brien show, who asked him to be in one of the films and asked him what role he would like to play. 90 min They do a great job together because theyre good at it together. Digital Copy Notice: The purchase of this DVD or Blu-ray disc comes with rights to access a complimentary It doesnt matter. 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Mark Ruffalo, Paul jokingly said The Rhino, and then was surprised when he actually landed the role. I took it literally. We had this great sense of being the Americans, in every possible way. It was a guy who was basically in this rhinoceros outfit, and I always thought, Why dont they have The Rhino in one of their movies. But maybe The Rhino wasnt that big of a deal for anybody but me. Samuel L. Jackson, | In some ways, hes literally a rhinoceros inside. $336.53M, 45 min On a scale of 1/10 of how I like the Sandman in the movie: 8/10, has a well-thought background, is freakishly strong, and his looks match extremely well with the Sandman in the comics. Why is he more likeable? Youre an actor who works a lot. | I seemed to have carte blanche to just go and ham it. One of the notable absentees that was rarely if ever named among the potential candidates, though, was Paul Giamattis Aleksei Systevich, better known by his supervillain alias Rhino. Chip Fields, Spider-Man fans, meet The Rhino. Steve Blum, That was one of the funnest things Ive done, in a long time. | Did you have to think about making him likeable enough for audiences to want to stick with him, or do you not worry about that, at all? Short, Adventure, Sci-Fi. I have a whole different holiday situation now. Emma Stone, I'm certainly okay to just leave it all where it is. It looks like Paul Giamatti's Aleksei Sytsevich, aka Rhino, won't be making a comeback in a hurry. Half the movie is a cartoon. I hadn't followed any of [these rumors]. Tobey Maguire, "to a more doubtful"if Im in it, Ill be so happy. James Gunn Reveals New Superman, Batman Movies and More, while there might have initially been plans, Amazing Spider-Man Actor on Not Returning to MCU: "It's Fine With Me", Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, Quantumania Exclusive Interview | Phase Zero ft. Jeff Loveness, Jonathan Majors Shares His Original Reaction to Being Cast as the MCU's Kang, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's Jonathan Majors Breaks Silence on Negative Reviews, Shazam! Giamatti's Rhino has always seemed like an odd choice to fill the MCU's Sinister Six. As December inches closer, these actors from Spidey past have been questioned about their involvement inNo Way Home.Aside from Alfred Molina,Spider-Man 2's Doc Ock, each star has doubled-down that they will not be reprising their villainous roles anytime soon. The role is a dream part for Giamatti, who in the past has said The Rhino was one of his favorite characters when he was a boy. | 149 min WebPaul Giamatti, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Paul Giamatti discusses how he landed the role of The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. I have a very small company. Director: Its crazy to me that those are the big-budget movies now. Were gonna do some TV stuff now. $403.71M, 33 min Stars: Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. As for The Amazing Spider-Man 2? The contender seen by the most people must have come in Saving Private Ryan, the biggest hit he was ever in: perhaps it was the sequence in which his sergeant Mike Horvath levels his pistol at Edward Burns's mutinous Private Reiben when the latter threatens to abandon the squad. All rights reserved. On Saturday, Amazing Spider-Man 2 director Marc Webb offered a look at Paul Giamatti as the villain in the comic book sequel. But more importantly, the studio also hired Giamatti because they have big plans for the character. The amazing Spider-Man goes to China to help a World War II official accused of treachery. GIAMATTI: That was great! I get to do that. Personally, Im much more of a Halloween fan. The suggested is that he wasnt always quite like this. Yavuz Selekman, Have you ever stood opposite Peter Parker in a live-action Spider-Man film? | | | Turkey might be just the right place to go. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Colm Feore, Felicity Jones, Paul Giamatti, Sally Field, Embeth Davidtz, Campbell Scott, Marton CsokasIn theatres: May 2, 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie info: http://www.tribute.ca/movies/the-amazing-spider-man-2/31278/Paul Giamatti bio and filmography: http://www.tribute.ca/people/paul-giamatti/3642/ 799,941 Action, Sci-Fi. 504,733 No new fitness worries for Jurgen Klopp ahead of Anfield showdown with great rivals. Despite the What was it like to get to be a part of Downton Abbey for this season, and get to work with that amazing cast? And that's why you hire someone like Paul Giamatti for what was, essentially, a glorified cameo. How hammy of a villain is Aleksei Sytsevich, aka The Rhino? Action, Adventure, Drama. Mark Ruffalo, | Gross: | When you actually think about it, Rhino is a pretty ridiculous villain (though for what it's worth, so is a man with spider powers swinging through New York City). Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti. The duo would 142 min Speaking with ComicBook.com, actor Paul Giamatti cast doubt on his He is best known for his roles in American Splendor, Sideways, Cinderella Man, and Barney's Version . Alex Murdaugh's lawyers say they will appeal against the guilty verdict, but he faces other charges too. Some of his first memories include receiving a monthly subscription box with Amazing Spider-Man #353, the first part of "Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge," along with highly successful launches of X-Men #1 and X-Force #1. The cast was great, and it was great to shoot in London. Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City. Giamatti will next be seen in Gunpowder Milkshake, which hits Netflix on July 14th. What is your relationship with the holidays? My kid is still into it, which is good. Hes light on his feet. 181 min Following the conclusion of the Raimi trilogy, Andrew Garfield took over the role for The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012, with his tenure being relatively short-lived, due to Holland's MCU debut. Giamatti might have said that he hasnt been following the rumors, but hes hardly denying his involvement, either. Its a rough existence for some of them. Andrew Garfield, Published Oct 3, 2013. But a vampire hunter named Blade is after Morbius as well. All Is Bright is now in theaters. In the meantime, rumors continue to swirl, with respect to whether Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn is going to become Green Goblin II or possibly Venom in the Amazing Spider-Man continuity (a la the Ultimate Spider-Man animated cartoon series). Hes really, really fun. Bob Persichetti, Marvel Studio's long-term approach to superhero movie franchise building has encouraged 20th Century Fox and Sony to follow its example with their own Marvel comic book film properties (X-Men/Fantastic Four and Spider-Man, respectively). Marc Webb When all of Collider: How did you get involved with this film? Youd think the other guy would be the selfless one. Paul Giamatti Talks ALL IS BRIGHT, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, THE CONGRESS, ROMEO & JULIET, and DOWNTON ABBEY, This Spielberg Movie Only Made a $1 Box Office Profit, The 10 Best Liam Neeson Action Movies Since 'Taken', From 'Godzilla' to 'Game of Thrones': The 10 Most Powerful Dragons in Movies and Television. I like Spider-man. There are only a few more hours until snowmobilers start their engines and take off on a long and challenging endurance race across Labrador in Cain's Quest 2023. 544,747 | Paul Giamatti The Rhino Spiderman Split - H 2013. Stars: Kirsten Dunst, I love period things, and it was an interesting character. Theyre both good at something that they were really good at together. I didnt even care, in a way, what I did in it. What did you enjoy most about embodying this man, and what did you feel the biggest challenges were, in bringing him to life? This past weekend, Paul Giamatti stepped behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler on the set of "Amazing Spider-Man 2" as Aleksei Sytsevich, the man also known as the While it's hard to rule out any performer from any corner of Spider-Man lore making an appearance, Giamatti's comments imply that we shouldn't expect him to pop up, nor is he disappointed to not be involved. Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to hit theaters on December 17th. Gunpowder Milkshake hits Netflix on July 14th. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Previous rumors have suggested Paul Giamatti's Rhino, who made his debut briefly in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, would serve as the final villain. Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe, and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities. Willem Dafoe, WebThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 $3.99 $13.99 Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. Stars: Paul Giamatti in Shoot 'Em Up In Marvel Comics, Rhino (real name: Aleksei Sytsevich) was a member of the Russian mafia who, after undergoing a lengthy process genetic manipulation with chemicals and radiation, was given his superhuman abilities, but unfortunately no superhuman level of intelligence. Dimitra Arliss, Short, Horror, a fan film based on the popular marvel zombies limited serries by which the superheroes (spider man, hulk etc.) James Ojala, PG-13 | Spider-Man swings to the rescue when a nuclear bomb created by three college students falls into criminal hands. By Sandy Schaefer. Im not like that. Did you get to go as big as you wanted to with it? Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti. Giamatti might have said that he hasnt been following the rumors, but hes hardly denying his involvement, either. I will have the biggest laugh if he pops up in No Way Home. The time you see them get along the best is when theyre stealing together, at the end. And I actually knew this writer, Melissa Gibson, whos an Obie Award-winning playwright. Chris Hemsworth, Did it stand out to you because it was such an unusual story? Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Spider-Man : On behalf of the fine people of New York and real rhinos everywhere, I ask you to put your mechanized paws in the air! How much fun was it to get to be a villain in a superhero movie, with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, get to wear a suit, and know that theres ultimately a bigger universe there? Ian Rowe, Tru hira, Unrated | 506,304 Allan Derby, 2 min Stars: [the Rhino is in a shootout with the police. Rodney Rothman | WebWhen New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones. I like to work. Ashley Tisdale, Paul Giamatti Talks ALL IS BRIGHT, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, THE CONGRESS, ROMEO & JULIET, and DOWNTON ABBEY. It was the Romeo and Juliet one. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are back as Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, Jamie Foxx is portraying bad guy Electro, Shailene Woodley is Mary Jane Watson, and Dane DeHaan is Harry Osborne. Rhino was clearly being positioned for bigger and better things in the third and fourth installments that had already been given release dates before The Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiered, not to mention the planned Sinister Six spinoff, but unfortunately we never saw more of him. In 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2', Peter Parker will have to face not only Electro, but Rhino too, as Paul Giamatti and Felicity Jones negotiate to join the film. Paul Giamatti is in talks to join The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as the villain known as The Rhino, and Felicity Jones is negotiating for an unspecified role. Im certainly okay to just leave it all where it is. Paul Giamatti Talks PARKLAND, DOWNTON ABBEY, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 and 3, the Sinister Six, and More Opening this weekend is writer-director Peter Moviegoers expecting to see a lot of Paul Giamattis character Aleksei Sytsevich -- a deranged thug inside a walking tank that resembles, well, a Rhino -- will have been quite disappointed. 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I destroy you! Caroline Rhea, 22 min Poor guy. As for Rhino being a member of the Sinister Six: Giamatti reaffirmed that it's a strong possibility, when he confirmed that he's signed on for a multi-picture deal (looks like franchise building trumps dramatic tension yet again). It's currently unknown whether Giamatti has any chance of portraying The Rhino, a.k.a. Greg Cipes, | I havent seen the show that much, but what Ive seen of it, I just thought was great. Alfred Molina, Paul Giamatti Talks ALL IS BRIGHT, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, THE CONGRESS, ROMEO & JULIET, and DOWNTON ABBEY. British actress Jones might be best known for starring in the 2011 Sundance darling Like Crazy and also appeared in Hysteria, the period romantic comedy about the invention of the vibrator. a Green Goblin transformation?). Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino Hes genuinely, truly hilarious, so its just a pleasure to be around. Pat Fraley, 60 min However, that news doesnt appear to have reached Giamatti himself, after the actor addressed the talk of his impending return as Aleksei Sytsevich by saying hes fine with not being invited back into the supervillains mechanized suit. Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin brought destructive hurricane-force winds to the island nation of Vanuatu as a Category 4 storm on Friday, March 3, the second cyclone to hit the island in a week.This video showing rainfall and strong winds was posted by Twitter user @dave_lavaki, who said it was filmed in Port Vila.The storm followed Tropical Cyclone Judy, which was estimated to have affected more than 160,000 people, the Red Cross said. Donovan Workun, Paul Giamatti is in talks to join The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as the villain known as The Rhino, and Felicity Jones is negotiating for an unspecified role. If so, you may qualify to be rumored forSpider-Man: No Way Home. The actors scenery-devouring performance proved to be divisive, and while another cameo might not fix that, there are no guarantees hell even show up in Spider-Man: No Way Home. He was, like, a Russian guy. 136 min Christopher Daniel Barnes, He shouldnt actually be. Was it fun to have someone like Paul Rudd to play off of? WebPaul Edward Valentine Giamatti (New Haven, Connecticut, 6 de junio de 1967) es un actor y comediante estadounidense.Comenz su carrera como actor secundario durante los aos 1990 en producciones como Private Parts, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan, El negociador y Man on the Moon, antes de conseguir papeles como protagonista durante los T. Fikret Uak As per the scuttlebutt, Molinas Doc Ock, Thomas Haden Churchs Sandman and Willem Dafoes Green Goblin would emanate from the Sam Raimi timeline, while Foxxs Max Dillon, Rhys Ifans Lizard and Paul Giamattis Rhino would fill out the roster and tie No Way Home to The Amazing Spider-Man duology as well, presenting a sizeable obstacle for anywhere up to the trio of Spideys we may or may not be getting. Both in terms of his characters origins (hes a raging small-time crook whos given a suit of power armor by mad scientists) and his motivations (Spider-Man got him arrested, therefore he hates Spider-Man), Giamattis character is true to his comic book origins. And then, we got Phil Morrison interested as the director. | If you aren't doing this a couple times a week, you need to start. Animation, Action, Adventure. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. Find out how to get top quality hair transplant at an affordable price. Angela Duffy, 664,901 It's fine with me.". The sequel, being directed by Marc Webb, is eyeing a February production start. Grab your salt and pour some directly down your drain at night. It was more surreal and bizarre, and we made it a little bit more grounded. But, my definition of likeable may be different from other peoples. And theres the opposites attract thing. A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. Sara Ballantine, TV-Y7 Stars: | 139 min Rhys Ifans, | Not long after, the actor joined Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the disaster film San Andreas, and appeared in the biographical drama Straight Outta Compton. All Rights Reserved. The challenge of it is that somewhere inside of him, he finds the ability to be his real self and act incredibly selfless, even though hes the last person in the world who you think would do that. Somebody else just asked me about this, so I hadn't been following. All Is Bright is now in theaters. 1,153,865 Robert Hughes, WebWhen New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones. | | Stars: Mahershala Ali, Votes: Randel Reiss Kirsten Dunst, Clarice Eckford, PG-13