Jan 19 2009J.K. Simmons Reprising Role of Other Guy with "J" Initial First Name
There's been a lot of talk about if Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire, or Kirsten Dunst are returning for Spider-Man 4. Let's not even sweat them, everyone. Raimi fell apart a bit by the third film, Maguire had a mixed reception, and come on, Kirsten Dunst? The real guy we should be worrying about is J.K. Simmons, people. His perfectly exaggerated portrayal of "Daily Bugle" publisher J. Jonah Jamseon is accept-no-immitations spot-on. They can put Justin Long in webbed spandex and I'll say "fair enough," but if they try gluing a toothbrush mustache to Tommy Lee Jones, I call bullshit.
Let's start worrying about getting that guy back. Except just said he is coming back and shooting is starting next year, so don't worry, Pumpkin:
The fourth film in the blockbuster “Spider-Man” franchise will begin shooting in 2010, actor J.K. Simmons told MTV News at Sundance, revealing that he’ll continue in the role of Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. “I saw Sam [Raimi] at his Christmas party.”
Simmons added that he doesn't want or expect a larger part in the next sequel, alluding to becoming a week-long wolf of some nature:
“We’ve definitely brainstormed ideas for Triple-J, but I have no desire to make Triple-J more of the focus of those movies,” he said. “The amount that I did in 1, 2 and 3, is just exactly right. Like be the wolf. Come in, blow in, do a week, blow out, be the comic relief, and hit the road. And let Tobey and everybody else do the heavy lifting.”
Also: don't make Justin Long Spider-Man. I was lying about saying "fair enough" to that.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Spider-Man 4’ To Begin Shooting In 2010, Says Bugle Chief [MTV]
Reader Comments
1. Pickens - January 19, 2009 4:06 PM
You know, I just saw Justin Long in Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and after seeing that performance, I would teabag my mother to see him as a superhero as long as he kept the flamboyant demeanor.
2. tom - January 19, 2009 10:23 PM
If I understand racy correctly, then we both agree that Simmons is indeed the one true J.Jenna Jameson. Without him Spiderman is undone.
3. wendy - January 20, 2009 11:45 AM
They may be missing a good opportunity to stay true to the comics by not making JJJ a major focus at some point. In the early comics there were several situations where he was the main villain. Also there is the issue where JJJ finally reveals why he hates Spider-man so much. I don't think they've covered that in the movies yet.
4. Surgery - January 20, 2009 2:39 PM
I actually never pictured Justin Long as Peter Parker... It could work.
Though personally I would love to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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