11:07 am - 05/14/2012
Stan Lee revels in success of 'Avengers'
This weekend "The Avengers" became the fastest movie to hit the $1 billion mark, shattering a few records along the way. But long before the film's astronomical success, the 3-D glasses, the action figures or the sponsorship deals there was the the imagination of one man -- Stan Lee.
At 89, the legendary creator of some of the world's most profitable comic book characters remains quick-witted, rapturously imaginative and always laughing -- even if, as far as "The Avengers" is concerned, he's not laughing all the way to the bank.
Lee recently talked to CNN's JD Cargill in an exclusive interview about the film, which of his characters he'd like to see next on the big screen, some of his current projects, and why we shouldn't assume he is now a billionaire.
JD Cargill: Even the craziest estimates didn't predict this much success for "The Avengers." What is your reaction to creating some of the most profitable characters in entertainment?
Stan Lee: Oh, I could have told everybody it was going to be this big of a hit! I don't know why they couldn't have predicted it. It couldn't miss! It's got some of the most popular characters in the world today. You put together a great script, a great director, great actors and a cameo by me -- how could it miss?
Cargill: Not including your cameo of course, what's the film's ultimate moment for you?
Lee: When they all come together and decide to fight as a team. I'm all heart! Years ago, I was writing these characters and I thought it would fun to put them together in a team. And I called it "The Avengers." And I thought, they have to have some sort of rallying cry. So I loved the idea of them shouting -- because I'm a very corny guy -- "Avengers assemble!"
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At 89, the legendary creator of some of the world's most profitable comic book characters remains quick-witted, rapturously imaginative and always laughing -- even if, as far as "The Avengers" is concerned, he's not laughing all the way to the bank.
Lee recently talked to CNN's JD Cargill in an exclusive interview about the film, which of his characters he'd like to see next on the big screen, some of his current projects, and why we shouldn't assume he is now a billionaire.
JD Cargill: Even the craziest estimates didn't predict this much success for "The Avengers." What is your reaction to creating some of the most profitable characters in entertainment?
Stan Lee: Oh, I could have told everybody it was going to be this big of a hit! I don't know why they couldn't have predicted it. It couldn't miss! It's got some of the most popular characters in the world today. You put together a great script, a great director, great actors and a cameo by me -- how could it miss?
Cargill: Not including your cameo of course, what's the film's ultimate moment for you?
Lee: When they all come together and decide to fight as a team. I'm all heart! Years ago, I was writing these characters and I thought it would fun to put them together in a team. And I called it "The Avengers." And I thought, they have to have some sort of rallying cry. So I loved the idea of them shouting -- because I'm a very corny guy -- "Avengers assemble!"
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Coworker: Loki won't be in Thor 2.
Me: YES HE WILL.
Coworker: No he won't! There's no point in having him in it. What are they going to do with his character?
Me: YES HE WILL BE BECAUSE IT'S LOKI AND THEY CAN'T NOT HAVE LOKI.
I feel very strongly about this.
Edited at 2012-05-14 04:57 pm (UTC)
EXCITED
we are not worthy
i love his ass so fucking muuuuuch
- "he's like a...smart...person." Oh, Son of Coul <3
- Tony's hilarious eyeroll at "I do! ...I understood that reference."
- TONY/BRUCE OMGGGGGG EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT SCENE
- "Is the sun coming up?" "Uh, yes sir." "Then PUT IT on the LEFT!" LOLZ.
- Possessed!Selvig goes "heeeey! :)" to Loki in the most hilarious way ever @ one point and I died
- LOKI'S FACE WHEN HE SEES THOR FOR THE FIRST TIME
BAAAAAAABY <3 :(
- Bruce's "so, this all looks...horrible" upon arriving in NYC XD
- The blood on the trading cards stayed red and didn't properly dry to brown--all movies ever get this wrong, but maaaaaaaaybe it was on purpose this time...?
TWO DOWN, THREE TO GO~~
he went "oh shit!"
I didn't notice the eyeroll in my last 3 times so I will make sure to notice it tonight.
LOL @ possessed!Selvig though. I was the only one who found funny the way he talked to Loki. it was very HAY GURL HAY
And omg my heart hurts looking at Loki in that gif.
Also, anything Bruce says is perfect.