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First Look At Sir Ben Kingsley As ‘The Mandarin’ [ Iron Man 3]



Another still photo from the Shane Black-directed Iron Man 3 “crisis thriller” has surfaced, now showcasing the first official look at Sir Ben Kingsley as the Ten Rings terrorist leader, The Mandarin!


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blessedbell 22nd-Oct-2012 04:50 pm (UTC)
my body is ready for this trailer, so excite
masterofmystery 22nd-Oct-2012 04:51 pm (UTC)
i looked at the pic before reading anything, and thought it was from the hobbit
simplychristina 22nd-Oct-2012 05:13 pm (UTC)
Haha, I can see it.
dubiously 22nd-Oct-2012 05:18 pm (UTC)
lmao I did too.
maria0305 22nd-Oct-2012 06:37 pm (UTC)
ditto
ohbubbajoan 22nd-Oct-2012 07:29 pm (UTC)
lol same
mjspice 23rd-Oct-2012 02:45 pm (UTC)
LOL Now that you mention it. XD
prophecypro 22nd-Oct-2012 04:52 pm (UTC)
The hype for the trailer is hilarious, I'll just wait for the movie tbh
redaodai 22nd-Oct-2012 04:52 pm (UTC)
Will Fin Fang Foom be in this?
xpirate_queenx 22nd-Oct-2012 04:52 pm (UTC)
Oh, how I wish.
fwee_prower 22nd-Oct-2012 04:56 pm (UTC)
he would look like this

ljubavirakija 22nd-Oct-2012 05:05 pm (UTC)
Giving me Heimdall vibes
drasticsigns 22nd-Oct-2012 05:36 pm (UTC)
They should make a Pet Avengers animated film with him in it.
xpirate_queenx 22nd-Oct-2012 04:52 pm (UTC)
At first glance, I thought this was another Hobbit still.

...at least they didn't give him a Fu Manchu 'stache?
cuteej4 22nd-Oct-2012 04:53 pm (UTC)
Lmao A+
gabriella 22nd-Oct-2012 05:02 pm (UTC)
MTE

I thought it was a Hobbit still, too.
_dennis_csi_ 22nd-Oct-2012 04:53 pm (UTC)
blessedbell 22nd-Oct-2012 04:55 pm (UTC)
yes
ljubavirakija 22nd-Oct-2012 05:08 pm (UTC)
I really wish they would stop changing the colors on the suit. I miss the predominant red with hints of gold
simplychristina 22nd-Oct-2012 05:14 pm (UTC)
Me too. It's completely unnecessary.
anydoppelganger 22nd-Oct-2012 04:57 pm (UTC)
NOPE. not okay.
diamond_dust06 22nd-Oct-2012 04:58 pm (UTC)
There's no way that they can make Mandarin not ridiculous.
incessance 22nd-Oct-2012 05:49 pm (UTC)
He is a prominent and significant character in the Iron Man storyline, but using him and that hair as a villain in 2012 is just asking for trouble. Though I think they're also trying to work Extremis into this film, so I don't know if he's the primary antagonist.

The only thing that's encouraging thus far is Shane Black - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang looked like a hot mess on paper, but was an amazing film. Hoping he works that magic here?
pineandapple 22nd-Oct-2012 04:58 pm (UTC)
Shit, I'm getting the feeling this will be better than the two first combined. I hope I'm not wrong.
_dennis_csi_ 22nd-Oct-2012 05:00 pm (UTC)
his hair looks interesting

fred2265 22nd-Oct-2012 05:27 pm (UTC)
True....
devochkazhenya 22nd-Oct-2012 05:49 pm (UTC)
skrillex hair tbh
incessance 22nd-Oct-2012 05:52 pm (UTC)
Chinese historical drama hair, I've been exposed to it since childhood and still find it hilarious.
grotesque_xxx 22nd-Oct-2012 05:54 pm (UTC)
amazing icon ;D
vanishingbee 22nd-Oct-2012 05:02 pm (UTC)
I feel like orgies will break out in the theatres from all this deliciousness.
_dennis_csi_ 22nd-Oct-2012 05:04 pm (UTC)
guy pearce!

and rebecca hall, I guess



Edited at 2012-10-22 05:05 pm (UTC)
ljubavirakija 22nd-Oct-2012 05:07 pm (UTC)
NHF Rebecca's wig

UNF @ Guy; but, I wish Sam Rockwell was returning
_dennis_csi_ 22nd-Oct-2012 05:08 pm (UTC)
I don't understand why they use a wig, maya's hair was pretty long in comics

grotesque_xxx 22nd-Oct-2012 05:17 pm (UTC)
can't wait <3
ohbubbajoan 22nd-Oct-2012 07:31 pm (UTC)
my body is so ready
winniechili 22nd-Oct-2012 05:09 pm (UTC)
They couldn't get an East Asian dude to play a character named THE MANDARIN? -_________-
anydoppelganger 22nd-Oct-2012 05:10 pm (UTC)
YUP BASICALLY. way2go, marvel.
imnotasquirrel 22nd-Oct-2012 05:13 pm (UTC)
they call him that because of his love for mandarin oranges lbr
cuteej4 22nd-Oct-2012 05:21 pm (UTC)
Lmao
love_keiko 22nd-Oct-2012 10:01 pm (UTC)
ROFL!
halfslytherin 22nd-Oct-2012 10:22 pm (UTC)
omg I snorted
mjspice 23rd-Oct-2012 02:49 pm (UTC)
HAHA That makes sense!
simplychristina 22nd-Oct-2012 05:15 pm (UTC)
Ben Kingsley gets the default 'ethnic enough' call all the time. See: Prince of Persia and other films.
wingslapped 22nd-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
IA. Kingsley's dad is Gujarati Indian. The Mandarin's Dad is a Chinese merchant.
ronsypooie 22nd-Oct-2012 05:18 pm (UTC)
mte.
purriing 22nd-Oct-2012 05:19 pm (UTC)
I read somewhere that part of the film was shot in China, and they wouldn't support a character that would represent Chinese as terrorist.

If they had gotten an Asian actor for a terrorist I'm sure people would be upset as well
genbu_no_miko24 22nd-Oct-2012 05:30 pm (UTC)
Lol MTE.
rhapsodeeinblue 22nd-Oct-2012 10:28 pm (UTC)
mte
mjspice 23rd-Oct-2012 02:48 pm (UTC)
They tried casting Andy Lau but he refused. & not even gonna blame him for that.
kris_terror 22nd-Oct-2012 05:09 pm (UTC)
I know nothing about Iron Man comics, so I have no idea how accurate this portrayal is. Honestly, kind of bored with Iron Man at this point.
curlycutie016 22nd-Oct-2012 05:12 pm (UTC)
I think Sir Ben seems to be the actor who can get away with playing everyone and anyone regardless of their race/ethnic background ex. Indian, Persian, Jewish, Iranian, the list goes on.
simplychristina 22nd-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
He's just 'ethnic' enough to be considered for these roles and just white enough and famous enough for them to want to cast him.

I do like him and think he's a good actor, but it says something (obvious) about Hollywood.
mjspice 23rd-Oct-2012 02:48 pm (UTC)
Hehe this!
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